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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1942
Page
4
An article on careful staking and tying of flowering plants to maintain natural grace. It contrasts neat work with careless central-stem staking, praises light per-branch stakes, and notes pot plant culture from seedlings to larger pots. It discusses soil mix basics, recommending an all round soil with leaf mold and charcoal, plus loam definitions and seed promotions from an Australian seed house.
The April appraisal catalogue No 68 was finalised showing 744 bales from later shearings. Boorowa and Yass clips topped at 289d per pound for super combing, with discussion on wartime shipping constraints and Central Wool Committee control. Ample stocks and planned storage may be required to meet urgent demands.
A report describes a snake like stream from Pilliga Serab near Coonabarabran to Namoi below Nar robri West that usually hides water under a sand bed except during heavy rain. At night the stream emerges and water flows above sand, aiding thirsty animals and birds. Warren Heward cites Mrs Hogan McKay of Thulkine owning nine horses, including a foal of pure white color rarely seen.
In Darwin, residents heard a famous Padre Guy home, puzzling crowds as a mysterious opera voice. It was Raymond Beatty, a Sydney singer and ALF ambulance unit member, touring Libya during the war and previously performing across Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
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