Plea for Deciduous Shrubs and August Planting Notes
The article urges using deciduous shrubs like Deutzias Diervillas and Crepe Myrtles to brighten gardens in late season. It covers varieties such as Rosea Flore Plena Pride of Rochester Abel Carriere Candia Eva Rathke and Eavesii Fos Regina Indica types, pruning after bloom, and August sowings of annuals and flowering plants including Petunias Asters Lobelia Phlox and Zinnias. It also discusses the Poor Man's Orchid Mirabilia Schizanthus and Mimulus seed sowing with care for frost, plus propagation tips for robust compact growth and large blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of Rochester
Australia
Shepherds Quality Roles promotion offers cheap items
Catalogue price is 1/3 each with 4/- dozen carriage extra. Special offer includes freight or postage free and quality. Customers choose names or colors from any list with novelties and standards excepted in writing. Selection left to us. Five reds two pinks two whites and yellows available. Call for 10/ Rose Collection with wishes and paper mention. Tw Railway Towns will send rail prepaid or post prepaid on request.
Registration rules for shops under the Factories and Shops Act
The Factories and Shops Act keeps current shop closing hours unchanged until a new award is set by industrial tribunals. Shops must register, with exemptions possible for hardship, widows, or disabled owners, and classifications will guide permissible later hours the act permits partitioned sales in mixed shops. Tobacco licenses will be issued by the Department of Labour and Industry, with a 3/ registration fee and penalties up to £20 for unlicensed sales.
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Labour and Industry
J. M. Cunningham
Department of Labour and Industry
Cunningham
Industrial Commission
Department of Labor and Industry
Rain Protection for Shows Seeks Compensation Scheme
Amid weather uncertainties a proposed scheme would cover lease costs and gate takings losses for events facing rain disruptions. Organizers seek reliable protection to preserve schedules and financial viability, with support from venues and promoters.
New Rain Risk Insurance Aims to Stabilize Show Gate Takings
The New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations proposes a rainfall based insurance fund to compensate gate losses from rain during shows. The plan uses 5 year average gate figures and 3 to 5 percent contributions, promising double cover at half the cost of standard risk insurance. Applications close August 15 with start date September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations
Minal
Allan Pickering
M.ee
Balmoral St. Hornsby
The
Hull
Manitoba Traffic Charge Before Petty Sessions
Barton Fairfax faced charges under the Traffic Act in a Petty Sessions court before Mr J J Johnstone. He allegedly drove dangerously through Maunde and Queen Streets toward Manilla as crowds left a funeral, a case supported by Constables Scott and McDonald.
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Raba Petty Sessions
Mil
J. J. Johnstone
P.M
Barton Fairfax
Irving
Scott
Defenant
Maunde
Queen Streets
Queen Street
Manilla
McDonald
Rabbitskin Sale Falls as Irregular Market Eases Prices
The Farmers and Graziers' Co operative Co reports offerings totaling 774 tons with irregular activity and about a 3d per lb decline. Bloodstained consignments and a London table show sharp weakening. A separate fatal accident occurred on the Glen Tunnes Grafton road where a youth died after a vehicle fell 70 feet.
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Ers and Graziers’ Co. Operative Co
London
Glen Tunnes
Grafton
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Texaco
Exaco Motor Oil
Texaco Motor Oil
Stoddart and Hayward Ltd
Man's Orchid
Abel Carriere
Candida
Eva Rathke
Shepherds
L. D. Shepherd & Bon Ltd
Sydney
Townsend
Barraba
Chapman
A. A. Dunnieliff
Ol Niemnie
Aes
Bis
E. N. S. Maunder
Auth
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