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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
4
Garden hints emphasize timing for pruning roses and shrubs to avoid false growth and frost damage. Advice covers bush and standard roses, cutting at outward pointing buds, and avoiding pruning flowering shrubs now. Also discusses dividing herbaceous perennials and tidying plant tops for new growth next season.
Advertises quality fruit trees with a half guinea offer. Lists many varieties including Mahowing Apple Almond Apricot Fig Grapes Lemon Mandarin Peach Pear Prune Japanese Plum Orange Persimmon Quince. Prices 2 shillings each with carriage extra. seven trees minimum. Orders to Railway towns prepaid by post if requested.
Postal address for P L Shepherd and SOW Ltd listed as Box 36088 G P G Sydney with no additional context or details.
The article recalls Broome’s pearl wealth and its decline then renewal. It traces legendary stones like the Southern Cross and Star of the West, names captains and buyers, and notes historic finds, auctions, and the risks of pearl diving, with a somber glimpse of changing fortunes and global demand.
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