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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
2
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A garden note on Sesbania triptera, the Brazilian Glory Pea, describes an attractive shrub that grows seven to eight feet high with striking foliage. It gains height quickly, blooms within a year, and makes a colorful hedge or screen. Safe pruning and a sequence of care steps are outlined for year round garden impact.
A nostalgic advertisement extols Chermosiy face powder as new and different, claiming it imparts a flattering, lasting finish that smooths and conceals faults. It emphasizes youthful radiance and long wear, inviting readers to visit stores to experience the powder's praised effects.
A diamond wedding was celebrated Friday in Welinton at the Baptist Sunday school, signaling 60 years of marriage for Mr and Mrs Wykes. The ceremony featured Rev J Hy Baker, a cake salting, and toasts by friends and relatives who praised the couple’s long life together and faith. The event included telegrams of congratulations and a large turnout, with prayers and blessings for the couple’s continued happiness.
The Benevolent Society of New South Wales reports 21,400 people including women and children benefiting this year through their hospital and home services under the Home Front appeal.
Pre-war price sale for fruit trees with 7 trees chosen from Apple Almond Apricot Nectarine Peach Plum Prune Japanese Persimmon and Quince. Customer picks varieties from catalogue or list, same high quality as fall prices. Free catalogue offer, extra trees and substitutions available, railway town delivery on request.
Practically every ten and cot is full in the Royal Hospital for Women Renwick Hospital for Infants Seagba Welfare House for children Restawhile Tar mothers and babies. Only with prompt help can the Society continue to say Yes to all needing warm clothes food shelter and nursing care this winter. Mr M Stephen Herford President and Mr P Baylia hon treasurer earnestly appeal for contributions to be sent to the Society Thomas Street Sydney.
Widespread drought conditions and irregular germination threaten yields despite some districts recording normal emergence after early sowings. Pests in northwestern districts damaged late sowings as mice devoured emerging crops. Many sowings completed. substantial winter rains needed to replenish moisture.
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