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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1929
Page
8
Practical advice on planning garden borders with varied flowering plants including dahlias and delphiniums, mulching with manure, and marking bed edges. It covers bulb lifting, hot spot plants, pruning spring shrubs, lime use in soil, and Lima beans as a nutritious crop with sowing guidance and spacing.
The sale showcased widespread international interest with buyers from Yorkshire, France, Germany, Japan and Russia. Superfine and medium staples held firm values, and crossbred lots drew brisk competition from Bradford, the Continent and Japan. The top price reached 234l for nine bales of AAAW wool from H N Little of Upper Manilla, with overall sales totaling 7018 units since the last sale.
The Vacuum Oil Company funds lectures across Australasia to educate on petroleum’s origin refining and products. J D Rodgers outlined history and crude processing at Sydney University with films on The Age of Oil and the company’s distribution network and aviation ties.
A 100 year old firm advertises three plant collections, shrubs or climbers, for sale by post. No 1 includes Hibiscus, Veronica, Hydrangea, and more. No 2 features Akebia, Bignonia, Wisteria, Lonicera. No 3 combines climbers and shrubs. Prices drop from 14/6 to 10/-. Send 19/ for any collection and they will mail it, mentioning this paper.
The August conference debated a bill to sterilize Alsatian dogs nationwide. C Harries opposed by noting no blame on individual dogs but warned of potential damage if their growth is unchecked. He urged protecting farms and livestock across Australia.
The Whippet is highlighted as built for long service with a tougher steel chassis than rivals and features a four forward transmission and a third gear to reduce engine strain and save fuel. It touts a seven bearing crankshaft, full forced feed, G-spoke steel wheels, a silent timing chain, and refined body designs to secure a strong position in the affordable car market.
Gosta Andre, a Swedish Air Force officer, reportedly flew a Cirrus Moth light aeroplane from Stockholm to Cape Town in about al hours 20 minutes. He plans a return flight and says Shell Spirit and Oil supplied the journey, with extensive Shell organization along the route aiding the mission.
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