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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1932

Page

2

Sydney Fat Stock Sales Report From Maitland and Sydney Markets

Commercial Homebush stock sale notes a large turnout with fat cattle and steers in strong demand at last Thursday’s sale, prices steady to firm in places then easing. top yard figures include heavy bullocks £10/18, cows up to £8/1, vealers £6/8/6, and varied pennings at Sydney Export sale with 280 pens and mixed results across grades.

Homebush Sydney Wingram Paterson, Easton and Co Gilogly Broomfield Bros W. Paterson Broomield Bros Maitland J. Enright Vow G. A. Smith Dungog J. Raymond Stroud HL Allan Taree

Sale of stud cattle boosts Gloucester stock trade

During the week H A Corderoy sold three truckloads of Guernseys from Wyuna Park Stud. Two trucks, 26 head, went to Ruddick & Co of Coldstream, Victoria, and the rest to Starr of Tamworth. The sale signals strong demand as stock movements quieten in the district.

H. A. Corderoy Wyuna Park Mesara Ruddick & Co Coldstream Victoria Mears Ruddick & Co Australia Mr. Starr Tamworth

NSW to Ease 44-Hour Week Under Arbitration Bill

The Industrial Arbitration Act amendments propose six hour workdays for industry and special pay rates for relief works. The Industrial Commission would set hours and wages, with fewer permanent conciliation chairmen. Government plans include a Transport Bill to revive rail control and other measures like Upper House Reform and Farm Debt Relief. The party meeting ran long as Premier Stevens planned referents to sub committees for details.

New South Wales Industrial Commission Lang Parliament House Transport Bruxner Transport Bil Transport Commission Stevens

Gloucester District Rugby Cup Team Named For Kia Ora Challenge

Gloucester District finalised rugby league team to face Taree Old-Bar in the Kia Ora Challenge Cup at Taree next Saturday. Selected players include fullback R Clarke and skipper H Woodbury in the backs with I Clarke and A Wilson among the forwards, while the Taree Old-Bar lineup features Gilbert O Heir Cook Maher and Smith among others. A special train departs Gleust er at 1 15 p.m. sharp for the match day.

Gloucester District Taree

Golf Notes Draw for Tomorrows 4 ball Best Ball

The draw for tomorrows 4 ball best ball event is listed with pairings including Hawson Horner versus Anderson Rye and others. Associates Championship results show Mrs Street, Mrs Cavanaugh, and Mrs Parish winning their matches, with several postponements and a stroke handicap won by Mrs Roddy.

J. Hawson E. F. Horner H. Anderson D.C. Rye Carolan T. Chariton Rody A. Oldfield W. Garner E. Shaw McIntosh L. Bye W. W. Hewson A. Parish Street Thurlow Cavanaugh Miss Donnelly Parish Miss Hawdon Yates Roddy

Boy suffers when bull escapes pen in dairy yard incident

Neville Warwick fought with an 18 tenths old Jersey bull at the Dalwood dairy in Balgowah for seven minutes. The animal charged after a bucket snagged on its harness and Warwick, trying to calm it, ended up thrown over a seven foot fence after the bull gored and tossed him. He sustained broken ribs and other injuries, rendered unconscious, and later taken home under a doctor's care.

Neville Warwick Dalwood Balgowah Jim Warwick Warwick

Bowls Singles Champion Draw and Results

In the first count the last five games saw Bolton defeat Street, L W Street beat Ashworth, Grahans beat Hawdon, Andrews defeated Rye, Lowe won by forfeit. The second round draw includes White v Harris, Tresidder v Goddard, L B Street v Andrews, Graham v Boorer, Lowe v Bolton, Wratten v Dr Munro, Kendall a bye. White defeated Harris.

Bolton Street L. W. Street Ashworth Grahans

Gold prospects at Bertram mine attract attention

Berrico reports explorers viewing Bertram's old mine with no tunnel extension. Chee Weve notes a strong reef near there with 50 ounces from seven stone by Borham brothers and an ounce per ton from paddock quartz. Martin’s persistent gold search yields promising returns. claims traceable for miles with a green Creek Above Berica.

Howard Martin Bertram Martin Joe Grosm Berrica

Costs Down Across Suburbs With Cheaper Food and Furniture

Sydney reports from a suburban market showing lower living costs as groceries drop to sixpence per quart for milk and bread priced around two pence, with some areas offering credit. Meat remains cheap, clothing down by significant margins, and furniture down sharply due to shift from day labour to contract work, reflecting overall cost-of-living relief.

Sydney

White Wings Cooking Demonstration Announcement

Lorry B Saxby will leave the Commercial Hotel at 7 30 pm on 16 August for Stratford Football Dance as part of a White Wings cooking demonstration.

White Wings Moncester R. H. O'Connell Saxby Commercial Hotel Stratford

Tender notice for six roomed comage in Gloucester

TENDERS LENDERS are invited for erection and completion of a six roomed comage in Tyrol Street Gloucester Plans may be obtained from Mrs Matthews Miss Middlebrook Tender closes on 24 August 1482. Lowes or any lender not necessarily accepted. Signed 3 6 Matthews

Gloucester Tyrol Street Matthews Middlebrook Lowes Matthew

Wanted dairy farm partner or worker with Jersey herd

Experienced lairman seeks shares or partnership on a dairy farm. Owns 15 grade Jersey cows and pure Jersey stock. Willing to lease or work on a dairy operation as worker partner or share farmer. Location cited as Advocate Office Crom A HUDSON Ramsay St COLLAROY.

Lairyman Crom A. Hudson Ramsay St. Collaroy

Gloucester Dairy Company Limited Notice of Annual General Meeting

Gloucester Dairy Company Limited Gloucester announces its Annual Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders to be held at Stay Theatre Gloucester on Wednesday September 14 1932 at 2 pm. The meeting will receive the directors report and balance sheet for the twelve months ended June 1932 and transact further business as per the Articles of Association. By order of the Board J M Wratten Manager.

We Shire Mall Trene Hicks Oucester Hye Sou J. M. Wratten

Tender invites for leases and carriages in Gloucester district

Tender invitations and notices appear for special leases in Gloucester parish and nearby areas. Applications close September 9, 1942. District Surveyor H. G. Baririe invites written objections and details for leases held by individuals and Allen Taylor and Company Limited.

Wovernment Wnt Eaily Jane Angel Menry Melvin Angvi George Adolph Bngel Gloucester Parish Fens Allen Taylor and Company Limited Pena Fast Maitland H. G. Baririe

Impounding Notice for Belbora Poundkeeper Listing

Impounding notice for a horse described as Belbora owned by Jackie di Ja Singh at 1 Chestnut Mara with silver mane and tail and indistinct brand. If not released, the animal will be sold at this pound at noon on Tkth August 1932 by A. Purdon, Poundkeeper.

Belbora Jackie di Ja Singh Mara A. Purdon

Gloucester district tennis trophies set for August finals

Entries close August 22 for the Gloucester District Tennis Championships with Men’s Singles Ladies’ Singles Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles events. Play begins August 27 as clubs seek competitors and information from club secretaries.

Hanibay J. Welland Monro J. Matthewson W. Z. Robinson

Goods Price List Highlights Fresh Produce

A catalog of fresh fruits and vegetables with bulk prices: Custard Apples, Grapefruit, Cocoa nuts, Bananas, Passion Fruit, Pineapples, Fresh Lisbon Lemons sixpence per dozen, Choice Pears, NAVEL ORANGES and Common Oranges at two prices, Sweet Mandarins, Large New Yorks eight for one shilling, Tomatoes by the pound, roasted Peanuts, Old Gold Chocolates, and a fresh stock of vegetables including Green Peas, Beans, Beetroot, Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Carrots, Parsnips, Swedes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Celery, and Gramma.

Lisbon New

Opticians Visit Planned at Commercial Hotel Event

Optician Mr. D. J. McDonald along with Webster Jack and McDonald Ltd will attend and be consultable at the Commercial Hotel on Friday 28 September from morning to 5 pm. Appointments may also be booked at A. L Devanough's Chemist.

D. J. McDonald P.B.C.A London Webster, Jack and McDonald Sydney

Hospital Finance Shadowed by Unemployment Costs

In Lithgow the hospital chief warned that closing the State mine would cost the institution £1000 in industrial contributions. The secretary said treating the unemployed costs the hospital over £4000 yearly. He suggested a penny in the pound tax on wages could finance hospitals, noting Lithgow would require tax on wages totaling about £1,900,000 to fund it.

Lithgow Lithgow Hospital

Machinery and dairy farm gear advertised by Paterson Easton Co

An old fashioned agricultural catalog ad lists dairy farm gear and machinery from Paterson Easton Co and Mitchell & Co. including hay rakes lucerne barks single furrow ploughs chaff bits chaff pits cream cans weed grinders and sunpalms renovators. It also notes private sales of choice dairy farms in Gloucester Manning and Wallamba districts with inspections arranged.

Gloucester Manning Wallamba Paterson, Easton & Co Mitchell & Oos Mowee Mitchell Alen May's Agriculeur Sunpalm Renovators

Dingo menace prompts call to share poison bait formula

A letter to the Herald from Brindabella Dingo Association secretary notes D. Donkin of Meteor Downs Station Queensland has devised a blood and strychnine bait that effectively attracts and kills dingoes. The Land Administration Board plans widespread, low cost distribution this winter, with calls to extend to New South Wales and quick manufacture during cold weather. The winter season is seen as optimal for poisoning, aiding graziers burdened by dingoes.

W. P. Biuett Brindabella Dingo Association Herald D. &. Donkin Meteor Downstation Queensland Hoa Balta Brisbane Monato W. W. Hoviges H. Main Queensland Board Bon Kin New South Wales Metropolitan Mext Board Qny Manara

The Bullock and the Bell Cattle Tale from Darling

A Queensland tale recounts early cattle in the Darling region. It centers on the Bogan River Co. herd at Yambacoona near Brewarrina, a black polled bullock with a bell, and a dramatic night raid to Bourke where the animal was butchered. The bell later served at both churches.

Darling Bogan River Bourke Common Bourke Brewarrina Mr. Davis Fheu Hall Wan Moocults Davis Senm

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