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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
6
A strongly worded correspondence argues voters should guard against Labour Party tactics in New South Wales elections. It accuses the party of aiming to undermine minority protections and urges electors to vote according to individual conscience rather than party lines.
The Orange Advocate details a packed Tuesday at the Corporation Yards where Mow Leeds Bros. Ltd and Bedford Taylor and Weston Ltd hosted a major cattle and sheep sale. Visitors arrived from across New South Wales and Victoria, with heavy bidding and substantial stock moved, including 20,000 sheep and 24,000 cattle, as crowds packed yards and streets.
The article traces early efforts by Sir Willan Abney and Louis C. Martin to create artificial daylight. It describes two lamp methods: a reflective lampshade that diffuses light across a room and a colored glass filtration approach. Real daylight varies with time and atmosphere, while artificial daylight aims for a stable, broadly diffused glow benefiting painters, printers, shops, offices, and private homes.
Lucerne growth varies with soil type and drainage. Deep, fertile alluvial soils yield best profits, with autumn sowing in August or September common in many regions. Heavy or poorly drained ground hinders establishment, while flood waters can eradicate young crops.
Rubber is a vital material needed to meet growing demand as motor vehicles and tires expand globally. Experts project crude rubber consumption between 40 and 50 million tons by the mid century, with synthetic alternatives proving less effective and insufficient to replace natural rubber.
The article extols Watsonia or Bugle Lily as a hardy, tall bulb with trumpet blooms 4 to 7 feet high. It notes planting from February to May, soil tips, and lists top varieties such as Pink Beauty, Claredon Pearl, Oranges, Gaeinea, Molbowyne, Sydney stems, Adelaide, and Adrian Nall. It praises recent hybrids, describes vibrant color ranges, and recalls a bloom period of around 10 weeks observed by the writer.
The well known Gowra cyclist Dally Hope suffered a painful accident on the track Inez woul. While riding he lowered his fingers to adjust the chain and his gear became caught, top of a finger was severed before he could react.
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