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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1934
Page
6
A gardening guide outlines seed sowing joy from germination to transplant, then suggests bed prep with lime and manure, recommends Veridium Ursinia and Venidium for bright color, and urges lifting delphiniums and perennial phlox. It also covers lawn care, top-dressing, and watering for a carpet-like lawn, plus bulb handling for gladioli.
A fragmented notice describes headaches and relief remedies. It mentions Chassiate and Bhoese products, with a price of 3/0 per bottle. The readable text is sparse but indicates a medicinal sale and a home remedy angle in a historical catalog style.
A 107 year old firm offers 100 Gladiolus bulblets for 2 shillings 6 pence post free. The small bulblets, smaller than peas, come with planting instructions and promise rapid blooms, a bargain readers may find credible despite past doubts.
Queensland weather expert Indigo Jones warns that droughts may strike eastern Australia in 1936 1948 1960 1972 and 1984 with 1960 expected to be severe and 1984 possibly cataclysmic including river drying and stock losses. The message notes regular recurrence but varying timing.
Sydney businessman H M Scales says Hollywood films have become strikingly successful after changes to Mae Wear pictures and renewed censor edits in New York. He notes a shift in taste, recalls 1922 warnings by Will Hays, and predicts ongoing impact as producers tighten content to avoid salacious omissions.
The Consul-General of Italy and Prince Boncompagni notify Melbourne that Rome will present a bronze replica of the Wolf of the Capitol. The 2 ft 8 in by 1 ft 8 in statue, origin by ancient Rome, depicts Romulus and Remus suckled by a she wolf. The gift aligns with Melbourne Centenary celebrations and awaits presentation arrangements.
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