Stratford Red Cross reports 1952 53 balance and activities
The Stratford Red Cross branch reports a 661 pound balance sent to HQ for 1952 53 at its annual meeting on July 28. Officers elected include President Mrs M N and secretary Mrs A B Ratley. Income came from membership fees donations dances and stalls with expenses mainly for events and postage. A bank balance stood at £1 8s 3d on June 30.
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Mra MN
Sane
Tire Earar
A. 8. Ratley
Blanch
Hank
Eales
Record U S farmers used 22 million tons of fortifiers in 1951 52
American farmers gardeners and lawn keepers used an all time record quantity of 22 433 418 tons of fortilsera in 1951 52 per a survey by the United States Department of Agriculture. The quantity used rose by 1 441 024 tons from the prior year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Death of five month old girl in Barrington causes mystery
Janeta Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Green of Barrington died in her sleep with post mortem listing natural causes. Dr J N Channon Gloucester government medical officer said infant thyroid related death is rare and often misdiagnosed with suffocation ruled out. Police senior constable L M Beuseville investigated the case and sympathy is extended to the family.
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Barrington
Alee
Janeta Green
Peter Green
Bomerah
Gloucester
J. N. Channon
L. M. Beuseville
Channon
Sydney
Gloucester Ambulance Bling Fund Receives £920 Acknowledgment
Gloucester ambulance officer Mr G Maiden reports strong response to the building fund appeal in the town and country. Donations listed include numerous individuals and groups with amounts ranging from £1 to £10, totaling about £920 acknowledged to date and suggesting total receipts around £1600. More gifts expected in a future issue.
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Gloucester Ambulance
G. Maiden
Maiden
McGarry
J. G. Wilson
E. V. Forbes
G. L. Hughes
Andrewa and Johnston
T. T. C. Hampton
F. M. Smith
T. H. Wilton
W. A. Fenning
Muriel Garner
Wiggers' Mill
Tom Rowney
A. EB. King
J. Monteith
J. Mash
Sid Wella
Roy Brown
L. Davis
F. Worthing
Nielson
D. Nialson
F. Head
Oa. Bolton
H. H. Darling
L. Reeves
T. Bleasdale
L. .A. Blanch
Mra
P. J. Martin
Store cattle market arouses in Murray Valley and Victoria
Dalgety’s Albury office reports follow-up rains improving feed in Murray Valley and Eastern Riverina, triggering planned store cattle restocking late August or September. Clover and phalaris greens spread across Western and Northern Victoria, boosting fattening paddocks in spring. North NSW rain spurs demand as 3000 Shorthorn steers trade in Queensland.
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Dalgety
Albury
Murray Valley
Riverina
Harden
Clover
Rce
Phalaris
Victoria
Narrabri
Wee Waa
Gunnedah
Queensland
Clarke
Tait
Cen
Collinsville
Bedrock
W.S.W
Decy
Cattle Prices Reported in Weekly Dalgety Notes
Sales include 750 herds steers two to three years at £71 500 for heifers, 34/4 ere at £30 10 for bolks, and 800 heifers and bulls short horn crosses mixed sexes 15/71 months at £16. No store cattle auctions held during the week per Dalgety’s News Service.
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Homebush
Dalgety
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Specials IDUNDIES Wool Socks and Ladies Shoes
Specials items include idundies maids wool socks from February 6 and ladies and children's shoes from February 6. Ladies lace edged briefs priced at 11 cents.
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Idundies
Chamber Support for Public Library Move
The council planned to review the library relocation when next year’s estimates were set in November. A Stratford teacher association secretary urged council action before November. Mover Mr J McCracken emphasized library costs must be weighed by the council, with several local figures noted in debate.
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Chamber
J. Leonard
Stratford
J. McCracken
I. W
A. L. Farlay
J. Hardy
A. Short
G. Glover
Reif
J. Bie
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Stratford Red Cross
Brameh
Red Cross Society
Im Sydesy
Renia
H.Q
Geen Om Dainty
Bebarfalds Ltd
Bluebird
Din
ACME
Madras
Cretonnes
Haffy
Thorn Street
Newcastle
Lowe and Giddey
Lila
Radio
Harvey Ivers
Stan Dean
Church Street
Don Mills
Optometrist
Webster
Jack See
J. H. McIntyre Shoe Store
Lowe & Giddey
Gregson Street Workshop
King ST
Garden of Roses
Barinios
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