10 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1937
Page
1
Hundreds of remnants of dress materials silks cretonnes and linoleums offered at half price. Ladies cosy felt slippers in all sizes and good colors. Millinery stock including Hendersons models sold at half price. Men's British poplin coat shirts in smart designs. Cash has 414.
In Gloucester Police Court on Monday before Mr R Soling and Messrs Tealing A Kiple and Stall, Walter Lyons Pare pleaded guilty to stealing a bottle of Tom and Jerry from the Gloucester Hotel. Norman Macourt, Florence Matilda Smith, and Frances Boland testified. Pare was fined £2 with costs. the bottle was ordered returned. Additional testimony covered a separate bottle theft involving Macourt, Boland, and Mrs Smith. Macourt admitted removing the bottle. Boland denied theft. Boland fined £2 with 10s costs and 5 days’ default. The case featured extensive police proceedings and led to compensation for the bottle’s value.
The Stock Inspector Mr A F Moore notes rabbits are less numerous this year than last winter. Trappers and poisoners operate with varying success. high pelt prices are blamed for keeping numbers down. He recalls days when rabbits were common along Rawdon Vale Cobark and surrounding areas, but daylight sightings are rare now. He urges stamping out the pest despite some dairing income.
An old catalog snippet advertises Capper's Horse and Cow Rugs in various sizes and materials. Listings include No 2 and 9 jute canvas options, felt lined options, and cross web sereng. Prices and stock codes appear with measurements and finishing details in a dense sales blurb.
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