Garden Notes Garden Work in June
Garden Notes outlines June planting and sowing in flower and kitchen gardens. It lists flowers such as ageratum alyssum antirrhinum bellis calenda calliopsis candytuft and many more, plus bulbs like anemone iris freesia and crocus. It also mentions hedge plants climbers roses carnations pelargoniums violets and ornamental trees. In the kitchen garden it covers sowing broad beans cabbage lettuce mustard onions parsley peas tomatoes and herbs, and notes Jerusalem artichokes asparagus and rhubarb roots.
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Valle
Jerusalem
Growing Mignonette as a Border in Light, Well Drained Soil
The plant thrives in sun or semi-shade and emits strong fragrance, best when grown in light ground. Sow by sprinkling over the bed rather than in a seed box, avoid overly fine soil, and dust seed with gammaxane to deter ants. Do not overfeed soil, and transplanting from boxes is poor.
Varied Entertainment at Gand D Show
Last night at Town Hall the Gand D Motors show combined with Warwire Motor and Tractor Pty. Ltd. offerings to present a varied program. A technicolor city film of Warwick, panoramic views, and clips of The Oliver Corporation plants and agricultural machinery entertained the appreciative audience along with travelogue on New Zealand and two short features. Gene Le Roi hosted as magician, a familiar name with 4GR Toowoomba for 14 years, and the evening featured Mrs. Mathieson and David Della.
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Town Hall
G and D. Motors Entertainment
Warwire Motor and Tractor Pty. Lig
Warwick
Oliver Corporation
New Zealand
Gene le Roi
Mr. le Roi
4GR
Toowoomba
Werwck
Sir Harry Lauder
Mrs. Mathieson
Olo
David Della Fsalo
Markets Report From Roma Street Auction Prices
Yesterday’s Roma Street auction cleared all pumpkins at 9 to 1015 per ton, with medium quality gates 20 to 25.10. New South Wales oaten chaff 32, private treaty 22/10 per ton. Brisbane market noted no yellow maize, vegetables mixed, beans NSW 25-35, Qld 25-35, pumpkins locally 14-17, onions Victorian brown and SA Globe 51, potatoes No 1 Sebagos local 27 Victorian 33, some Queensland 26 per ton.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Queensland
Alexandria
Oaten
Lucerne
Maitland
Fruit and Vegetable Prices at Brisbane Markets Report
The Brisbane market page lists current quotations for fruits and vegetables with apples from Stanthorpe and Victoria and South Australia, noting Granny Smiths at 28 to 36d and up to 38d for select fruit, Rome Beauty pears 30 to 40d per bushel case, and other staples such as peas one to one and a quarter pence per pound and cabbages three pence to eight pence per dozen. Cabbage, cauliflowers, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, carrots, parsnips and beetroot are priced per crate, case, or bunch, with sugar bags and cwt figures included, alongside market notes and cattle sale results from Messrs McDougall and Co. and dairy cattle sales reports, detailing prices for fat bullocks, steers, cows, vealers, and forward conditions.
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Brisbane
Stanthorpe
Granny Smiths
Victoria and
South Autralia
Rome
Victoria
McDougall and Co
Dairy Durham
Messrs McDougall and Co
Livestock Prices Rise Across Vealers and Medium Stock
Vealers and medium weight stock up to 21 per head dearer. Quotations for bullocks heavy 125 to 120, medium 130 to 142, light 132 to 143. Steers 140 to 148, cows heavy 128 to 120, light 132 to 129. Heifers 125 to 159, vealers 158 to 117 per 109 pounds.
Brisbane Stock Exchange latest sales and quotations
Brisbane Stock Exchange list shows Australian Stock sales and quotations with varied prices and items. Numerous entities such as Castlemaine Evans Deakin Howards Len tons Paton and Baldwin Samuel Allen and Mt Morgan appear with varied figures in pre decimal notation.
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Brisbane
AuAsian P
Castlemaine
Taste
Coacheralt
Gortaulds
Evans Deakin
Hancock
Sorerts
Howards
Howard Smith
Ls.as
New
Lentons
Paton
Bald
Pauls
Queenslandee
Samuel Allen
Co. Beirne
Nei Ned
Provisions
Pralkers
Whale Ind
Mt. Morgan
Australian Development
Bear Bervier
Britst
Distri Butors
Opecates Bas
Timus
Pigs and calves dominate yarding at Cannon sale in 1983
At Cannon yesterday 1983 pigs were penned with quality high and bacon weights prevalent. Light pigs attracted keen demand while store pigs were scarce. Prime light and heavy baconers sold around 32d to 34d per lb, backfatter activity was dull, calves numbered 17 to 18 head with varied prices, prime light calves 21d to 22d, prime heavy calves 20d to 21d, general calf quality easing slightly. Lamb offerings from Darling Downs were light at 396 head, demand keen, prime crossbred lambs around 28d per lb with suckers at 31d.
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Bruopaane
Cannon Ina
Secon Fies
Darling Downs
Linseed pool gains support at Queensland growers meet
At a Linseed advisory committee meeting of the Queensland Grain Growers Association chairman Mr P M Paull announced a market rate price and a pool offering top service to growers and crushers. The committee voiced strong confidence in the pool’s success amid expanding acreage and ideal growing conditions. It was decided to appoint Mr N J McAlliter of Wondal to the seed advisory committee for the South Burnett area.
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Foowoomba
Queensland Grain Growers’ Association
P M Paull
N. J. Mcalliter
Wondal
South Burnett
Police Action Likely on Hayman Island Tragedy
Brisbane police chiefs await full inquiries into last Saturday’s Hayman Island tragedy in which one person died and three others including a girl were injured. Investigations continue with interviews on Hayman Island and South Molle Island. a report is due in two days.
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Dbwisbane
Hayman Island
Brisbane
Hayman , Island
South Molleyland
Sheep and Cattle Market Report From Flemington
The State Marketing Bureau notes Flemington saleyards yesterday held 30 425 sheep and lambs with demand weak and lower values. Sheep 3 to 19d and lambs 5 to 15d cheaper. hoggets 11 to 14d. General quality fair to good. In cattle, 2 378 head of fair quality faced buyers. market brighter but prices largely unchanged from prior.
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Sydney
State Marketing Bureau
Flemington
Lawer
Bigger Role for State Railways Promised by Commissioner
Railways Commissioner Mr T E Maloney told Ipswich railway workshop workers that railways will play an even greater role in the state's development. He noted the department would continue its works program but with limited loan funds forcing some curtailment next financial year.
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T. E. Maloney
Catherine
Ipswich
Move Afoot For Private School Subsidies
In Brisbane a push for government aid to private schools gains momentum as church leaders from Catholic and Protestant groups press for subsidies. Economic strain from rising wages and ongoing awards threatens many private institutions, with ministers confirming a parliamentary move under consideration.
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Brisbane
Education Department
Queensland
Church of England
The Evil Eye Mentioned in Slander Suit in Sydney
In Sydney an Italian community case in Eastwood reached the Supreme Court. Annie Caterine de Navi sues Shand claiming insult and alleged witchcraft beliefs among locals. The dispute stems from a 1943 incident when Zacco allegedly assaulted de Navi’s husband. Hearing adjourned to today.
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Eastwood
Annie Caterine de Navi
Shend
Zaco
Sir George Pearce Dies at 82 in Elwood
Sir George Pearce, a member of the first Federal Parliament and former Acting Prime Minister, died at his Elwood home yesterday aged 82. He helped establish the Royal Australian Navy and RAAP. Sir Arthur Fadden announced a State funeral on Thursday and spoke emotionally of Pearce as one of the original Federal Parliament members who served Australia.
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Ge Pearce
Elwood
Royal Australian Navy
RAAP
Arthur Fadden
Melbourne
Commonwealth
George Pearce
Grorsé Pearce
Australia
Milk price rise averts milk shortage in Mackay
District farmers faced a potential milk shortage next month but a price increase will align with southern regions. Prices rise from July 1 with 3d more per gallon to producers and 8d to 83d per bottle. milkless plans delayed to next Thursday due to drought and winter shift. Production dropped 2700 gallons in a week. two milking days weekly likely until October.
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Mackay
F Rollinson
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