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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1942
Page
4
A gardening note advises sowing in drills to curb persistent weeds and ease cultivation, especially for carrots. It covers palm care indoors, watering cues, potting guidance, and broad tips on Aspidistras and ferns for bright indoor settings.
A reference to Armidale council urging housewives to donate aluminium utensils for the war effort. The poem frames a mother’s tears and a nation’s call as pilots celebrate the home front. Mentions Manilla newspaper context and local printing.
Lawrence H. Cecil serves as officer in charge of the Mobile Unit in the Middle East. He is responsible for material frequent broadcasts from Libya and Palestine and for coordinating their sending to homes. The report highlights his role in overseeing broadcasts and related operations amid regional duties.
Remarkable delphinium strain developed on the Pacific coast of America. Flowers are immense, 3 inches across, evenly spaced on balanced spikes of thin woody stems. Plants reach about 4 to 6 feet tall with excellent branching habit and strong growth. price includes post free shipping.
L. C. Shepherd and 80K Pty. Ltd. listed as seed plant and bulb merchants with a business address at 10 Clarence Street and a postal address noted in the entry.
The Wingham Chronicle notes apathy as Lunve Corporal Ted Hall, first local soldier home from the war, received a Welcome Home in the Memorial Town Hall. The sparse turnout drew sharp comment on public interest versus a patriot spread. A small crowd of girls, older women, and a few men attended the Wednesday night event.
Swarms of grasshoppers have damaged western Riverina, eating nearly all pasture in Wanboota Bunaloo and stripping crops in Tucurne irrigation areas. In some paddocks the land may not recover, with widespread loss across multiple fields and grasses.
The Minister for Local Government James McGirr outlines Commonwealth and State efforts to stock essential goods via Emergency Supply Director. He warns of possible transport disruptions from military movements and urges councils to act as agents, planning urgently to avoid unpreparedness.
A Tamworth cemetery scare last week saw four graves opened. Investigators found coffin screws removed but no other damage. Police puzzled by motive as tools were supposedly hauled from a shed gate by a midnight grave tigger.
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