27 Jun 1939
Page 1
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1939
Page
1
Garden notes discuss pruning times for roses across districts, detailing steps for bush, climbing, rambling, and miniature varieties. It explains selecting buds, avoiding weak wood, and shaping for spring bloom, with aftercare spraying for mildew and scale. Also covers kitchen garden tasks and a trade article on Saturday half-holiday adoption.
A Melbourne audience argued that shoppers prefer Friday night late shopping and a universal Saturday half holiday over a Wednesday half-holiday. They claimed public convenience and business volume rise with Saturday closings, easing shopping for Mildura and other Murray fruit districts and reducing travel to multiple centers.
Strong opposition grows in New South Wales to proposed petrol selling restrictions modeled on Victoria 8 p.m. closing. Trade sections argue night bans invite hold ups and harm daily life. Sydney press denounces plan as a curfew on motorists noting police must protect attendants and garages should improve security.
A report notes the availability of large advanced specimens alongside ordinary sizes, detailing the range and applications. The piece emphasizes scale, variety, and potential uses in both research and industry contexts.
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