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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1907

Page

5

Prospecting Grant Approved for Prince Charlie Mine

In New South Wales on 31 July 1907 the Prospecting Board approves a grant from the Prospecting Vote for Mr. A. H. Ross of the Prince Charlie Mine at Copeland. The tunnel will continue 400 feet at rates of 16s, 17s, 18s, and 19s per foot per 100 feet.

New South Wales Department of Mines and Agriculture Sydney Secretary For Mines and Agriculture E. F. Pittman J. H. Young A. H. Ross Prince Charlie Mine Copeland

Dungog Market Cattle and Pigs See Strong Yardings

Saturday cattle yarding seen fair buyer turnout with fats and springers selling well though overall sale dragged. Notable cattle prices include Barley £7 5s and Hamberger £5 15s. pigs fetched solid room prices across many lots with multiple buyers noted.

J. Barley Dillon Bros W. Hinton R. Berry M. Dillon A. Hamberger T. McGrath W. Wade Turner A. Newell Mrs. Byron Jas. Cavanaugh J. Smith W. H. Saxby L. Gorton S. Rapson J.F. Dowling G. Trappel J. Hucksteadt Jas. Hayes W. Haggart

Suburban court weighs boric acid in brawn case

A case heard in a suburban court addressed boric acid in brawn and its prohibition in fresh foods. The defense argued ham preparation allows boric acid as a preservative, but the board found the logic flawed and questioned the practice. The Board of Health deemed the prior dismissal erroneous and debated preservative use in meat products.

Ashburton Thompson Saga Board of Health

Sydney Market Notes On Prices And Demand

Market report from Sydney shows maize at 2s 6d to 2s 9d per unit and butter around 108s to 106s. Eggs north 8d, hens 2s 9d to 3s 3d, ducks 3s 6d, ducks drakes 4s to 4s 6d. Calves firm with primes heavy 80s, primes 65s, light 48s. paddies 10s to 34s. baconers and porkers easier. backfat 97, baconers 47s to 56s. cedar 2a to 4d. Market generally good.

Federal members' allowance bill read a second time

In Sydney the bill to fix Federal members allowances at 600 pounds a year was read a second time in the House of Representatives. Mr. Reid opposed the increase citing infrequent attendance.

House of Representatives Reid Senate Union Oil Engine Company Woolloomooloo Bay Arawatta Port Stephens Country Storekeepers’ Convention Hobart Tasmania Federation Peter Rowan Darlinghurst Dormitz Germany Lord Ashdown County Waterford

Gloucester store erection tender notice

RE invited to August 20 for erecting a store on Church street Gloucester Plans and specifications available at this office Lowest tender not necessarily accepted Address W. Bor This Office

Church Street Gloucester W. Bor

Sydney Horse Market Prices and consignments update

Pitt Son and Badgery report heavier yarding with good demand for heavy draughts and strong prices. Consignments from Gloucester and beyond sold well. Quotations show best heavy draughts £40-£50, good £35-£36, medium £18-£27, light £15-£25, harness horses £10-£18, ran horses to £40, ponies £8-£18, vials £4-£8.

Cloucester Vial

Fat cattle sales report from Maitland markets

E. W Sparke reports a moderate cattle supply with brisk bidding and prices near Monday's levels. Buyers were few, but prices rose to £12 for a bullock and £4 8s for a cow in some lots, with numerous entries from H J Sivyer, T A Leeke, W H Mackay, and others. Fat calves sold briskly at late rates with multiple figures recorded.

E. W Sparke H. J. Sivyer T. A. Leeke W. H. Mackay G. A. Mackay Bullock R. P. Crawford J. K. Mackay Exers A. Cameron F. A. Hooke A. W W. Bes

Estimated Expenditure and Receipts for 1907 08

The document lists estimated expenditure from July 1907 to June 1908 including administrative costs salaries and office expenses totaling 2946. Receipts show valuations totaling 382932 with a government subsidy of 2957. A preliminary notice invites owners to secure a camping paddock for stock near Papock and Brawsies Slaughtering Papock with access via Maitland Sale Yards.

Tiemann Maitland Sale Melville Or Belmore Bridges

Auction at the Yards Gloucester Sale of cattle and ponies

Will sell by auction at the Yards Gloucester at 1.30 oclock. Sell 15 fat bullocks for T Parker 12 fat cows for G Robingon 9 fat cows for Mr Front 50 mixed stock for Owners one pony stallion 13 hands by Sir Harry Emerald dam Joker by Saladon 3 years old for T L P Abbott terms cash

Gloucester T. Parker G. Robingon Mr. Front Sir Harry Emerald Joker Saladon T. L. P. Abbott

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