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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
3
A vintage ad extols Mums Custard Powder as tastier than egg custards claiming smooth, creamy richness and pure flavor. It appeals to girls to “come on” and make a custard, suggesting the product yields superior results with less effort.
Offer of two modern tomato varieties Rouge de Marmande and Pearson. Rouge de Marmande described as early with bright red large fruit, six pence and one wet packet. Pearson as second early, scarlet medium fruit, thick skin, continuous bearer, six pence and one shilling per packet.
Local business directory entry shows P. L. C. Shepherd & Son Pty Ltd with address 10 Glacee Street Sydney and postcode 7SY1, indicating a corporate listing. The fragment confirms company name and location details for identification.
A vintage gardening guidance piece discusses soil tilth, seed sowing, and transplanting for carrots, parsnips, radishes, silver beet, cabbages, peas, and onions. It advises soil moisture, light coverings, staggered sowings, and regular fertilization. It emphasizes growing seeds at home to offset shortages and saving the best specimen for future planting.
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