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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
5
Roses catalogued at 1/4 each, 16/- per dozen with carriage free. Readers may choose names or colors from lists excluding novelties. Specify orders by paper, with exact quantities and shade preferences. railway towns receive prepaid train carriage unless requested otherwise.
Telegrams from Sydney list names Shepherd and Sydney, noting garden and seed topics. terse notices reference tax and government posts, with partial readable phrases on seeds and farm matters.
A garden column extols Japanese irises for sunny sheltered spots, soil prep, and autumn mulching. Advice covers planting spacing, watering, and cutting blooms for indoor use, plus details on Tria Stylosa and blue iris varieties. Shrubs like Boronia Megastigma, Daphne, and Rosemary are praised for fragrance, with care guidelines. Rose notes discuss new varieties such as Talisman Editor MacFarland and Catherine Kertes, plus hedge use for continuous blooms and display.
Ford Motor Co unveils its 1939 range of utilities the widest yet offering load capacities and body types for all buyers. Displayed at Ford dealers statewide the two Coupe Utilities the V-8 Utility and the De Luxe V-8 highlight up-to-date streamlined design and carlike comfort. The De Luxe model features leather trim dual wind-screen wipers enclosed glove compartment with clock and cigar lighter.
A Montreal Star item records a playful exchange where a visitor asks the host’s young daughter how she knows it is the first of the month. The child answers that all of her father’s letters have “front windows” in them, a whimsical image reflecting a child’s view of mail and time.
The new standard utilities offer options from coupe utilities to wide range V-8 and V-Utility chassis. Models include one and two ton capacities with straight side and well type bodies. Features emphasize strong frames, high carbon steel construction, and varied bodies such as dropside platform and stakeside.
A famous sideshow pig named Billy the Pig is revived at the Grafton Dairy Co abattoire in South Grafton. A 675 pound pig was slaughtered after passing through cattle yards due to its bulk. The story notes it would have weighed near 800 pounds as a whole, bullock-sized, and mentions a new 10 horsepower panel van model named Ten-Ten for retailers, plus Ford V-8 powered utilitarian vehicles and their economy features.
Ford V-8 trucks gain big hydraulic brakes built to Ford standards for safety and efficiency. The system runs hydraulic lines above radius rods, reducing movement and boosting braking dependability. Standard V-8 gear includes safety glass, front bumper, adjustable shock absorbers, oil bath air cleaner, and more. Showrooms will feature the new 1999 range with a wide selection.
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