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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 03, 1938
Page
4
An article detailing aquileas and thalictinum as prized perennials, their striking blooms and foliage, plus planting tips for Chysanths, lilies, ranunculus, anemones, roses, dahlias, and spring bulbs. Guidance covers soil, drainage, pruning, cuttings, spraying for pests, and timing for planting and revival.
The wool sale report from Woolen Mariners and Grugiers Co operative Co Ltd notes 4279 bales offered from Armidale and Mudgee districts. Finer lots attracted competition from Yorkshire Germany and France with Japanese buyers focusing on top lines. Overall prices edged up about 5 percent versus prior rates, top prices reached for super fine fleece, and several lots from Avinidale and Kentnely performed well amid cautious market sentiment.
Mrs Feros, nursing a month-old baby, felt a sharp pain after a bite near Evang Head while fishing with her husband J Feros. She was carried to a wharf and then a cafe before collapsing and dying hours later. British steamers in Chinese Waters allege piracy by the Japanese.
The guidance notes that herbaceous plants that have finished flowering can be cut back and, after a while, may be divided and replanted in new positions. This outlines practical seasonal care for durable garden varieties.
Ardent catalog ad offers a wine selection with 164 dozen items, various colors and dwarf bush varieties. It promises cheaper prices and voltage-free options, with a prepaid passenger train delivery to railway towns unless requested otherwise.
Postal notice lists P L C Shepherd and Son Ltd with Box 36088 G P C Sydney as the mailing address for correspondence and official communication.
The Goldsbruusi Mort and Co report a wool trade pause since April 7 with sales resuming April 26 and continuing to May 5, including 73,500 lots to be sold and 4,387 in catalogue. Australia’s Sydney centre faces 175,000 to 200,000 dates of work. South Asia suffers drought. 1937/38 results show sharp production shifts in Germany, Japan, and Italy. World wool stocks stay healthy while demand rises in France, Italy, and Japan. A Melbourne digger incident and political tensions in Victoria also noted.
Country Producers Selling Co reports at Homebush on April 28 yarding 50 511 sheep including 13 211 with 17 300 lambs and 4 932 cattle. Demand opened strong with wethers and ewes firm to dearer though later eased. prime lambs scarce with overall fall in values. Notable selections include Glenivie Mor ee suckers to 25/4 and wethers to 22/11 at Bur ton Curlewis and Quivindi entries. cattle showed fair quality with best bullocks and steers rising in demand while cows and calves were available but not abundant. Overall, prices tended 5 to 20 shillings lower on many descriptions with some instances of 10 to 20 shillings declines.
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd reports a sale catalogue of 3 243 bales including autumn shorn clips and held-over parcels. Strong demand from York Shire Japan and the Continent at improved rates. several lots sold from Warialda Moree Warren. Next site on May 5 with two more auctions planned.
The season dates are not yet fixed but tentatively span between May 28 and January 9, with planning underway. The event schedule remains subject to change as organizers confirm venues and participants.
A strange incident occurred at Mr. A W Miller's home after home made ginger beer was consumed. A glass on the table exploded without sharp shards, spreading smooth thick glass over the room and injuring four people present. A piece is available for viewing at the office, the Walcha News reports.
A letter from a mate describes Moredun Dam as a clear water trout habitat fed by natural and artificial channels. Anglers may cast long lines along the embankment and at the dam’s top where Moredun Creek enters. On April 3 two anglers caught three trout weighing 5 lbs 0 oz, 4 lbs 2 oz, and 2 lbs 14 oz, with many others hooked and lost in weed and debris. The reservoir is full and the fishing prospects look good.
A New England trout acclimatisation plan aims to collect eggs from wild trout for incubation at state hatcheries. A trapping station above the backed water would capture trout runs and allow eggs to reach eyed stage, enabling restocking of streams north of Tamworth and reducing reliance on outside egg sources.
The Great Public School aquatic event saw Church of England Grammar School Shore win the champion eights on the Nepean River on Saturday. High School 2 and Newington 3 followed in a seven-crawl competition.
A few months after losing control of Labor Daily and Station 2KY to the Industri alists, Mr Lang plans a new Labor paper titled Century on May 27. The Defence Department received a gift of £10,500 from Sir Thomas Buckland for a new bombing plane.
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