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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1928

Page

2

Butcher Purchases Big White Bullock at Auction

East Orange butcher L Foley buys a six year old white bullock from the Queensland border. The animal weighs 1671 pounds total with quarters and hind portions totaling 860 and 724 pounds plus 22 pounds for other parts. Foley pays 25 40 for the bullock at auction. Education officials approve a new scheme for farm resident education in mechanics and plumbing with correspondence training for remote workers.

Orange Corporation Saleyariy Leeda Bros L. Foley East Orange Queensland Foley Vie Mnimine Cam Iry

Better Pastures At Term Station Poses Growth Example

Sir Thomas Mackenzie, former High Commissioner for New Zealand, cited improved pasture at an abandoned property fenced against vermin and treated with superphosphate producing 73,000 sheep and £15,000 yearly income. Reports note show attendance issues, boycott threats, and talks on pest destruction and prohibition. D. I. McDonald to visit Commercial Hotel for eye testing services and consultations.

Thomas Mackenzie New Zealand London

First Grade Triumph Over Cedar Party in Longstanding Rivalry

In a rugged clash at Me second crate amitoh on the Park, the home side edged Cedar Party as Gloucester and Tinonee traded chances. Key moments included a penalty from free by a Tinonee captain and a late surge by the visitors, with standout runs and solid defense shaping a hard fought win.

Focal Wingham Oy Cedar Party Menhrul Amitoh Gloucester Feruim Jow Evster Wirdon Cliff Wats Tinney Jem Tromm Serom Anil Pe Tiordon Dalladil Jin Gordon Torey Seal Avot Gracnawas Puttine Tigntee Groenuway Uwe Tex Foxy Ninars Gindeester Gral Baker Rerum Avanti Sims

Y A L Tour For NSW Boys Christmas Trip Announcement

The Young Australia Lewton will run a schoolboy tour in the Federal Capital Territory and Victoria during the Christmas season. It will assemble in Sydney on December 27 and travel to Canberra Geelong Ballarat Melbourne before returning to Sydney on January 14. The program includes industrial visits and cultural outings with theater time. Vacancies for 100 boys aged 11 to 15. Cost to Sydney participants is £12 15s, covering fares meals lodging and expenses. A trained nurse as matron and medical officers will accompany the party. Led by Mr W B Stinnard Secretary of the League NSW, applicants should contact the League Secretary at National Figure 15 Clay Street Sydney.

Amos Young Australia Lewton Federal Capital Territory Victoria Sydney Canberra Geelong Ballarat Melbourne Cnet W. B. Stinnard League New South Wales Cligh Street

Weewcastle Abattoirs Inquiry Controversy Over Bone Curing Dish

Government officials discussed ongoing scrutiny into Newcastle abattoirs and bone curing practices. Mr Melville defended the inquiry while emphasizing safeguards, voicing concerns over private interests and potential royal commissions.

Farmers and Settlers Urge Opening of Port

A fragmented late text reports farmers and settlers calling for port opening. The garbled lines mention government action, development, and possible profits, with references to discussions at Darting Haroun and tensions over policy.

An Early Fish Story From Ancient Town Records

A fragmented 13th century note describes a giant pike found in Wiel Kelonas, Antibora, measuring 49 feet and weighing 0 pounds. The fish was 267 years old when caught, credits Frederick the Savond as the first to throw the fish, and mentions a royal prison hospital scene in Sydney.

Wiel Kelonas Antibora Frederick the Savond

Mixed doubles handicap tennis tourney draw listed

A mixed doubles handicap tournament will be played on the Park Courts on Saturday. The draw shows pairs and handicaps with several matches and byes, play starting at 1:30 pm. Names include Mina J. McIntyre N. Lette Mrs Garner W Gare nor Miss B Shaw A Weal Miss K Forbes J Monro Miss D Henderson Taylor Mrs Westley Melitg er J Smith Miss Raggatt L Keen N Melntyre Vi Pitaewrulit with byes noted.

Park Courts Mina J. McIntyre N. Lette Mrs. Garner W. Garenor Mise B. Shaw A. Weal Miss K. Forbes J. Monro Misa D. Henderson

Sydney cattle market notes mixed demand and falling prices

Commercial stock report from Sydney describes good quality cattle yarded with varied weight classes. Prices opened firm then cooled due to warm weather and light beef demand. prime heavy cattle and cows shown lower ranges. Maitland yarding included 200 head across calves to prime bullocks. buyers numerous but competition weakens prices with top marks around £14 to £16/8/6 and other classes sliding. Pigs about 400 penned with firm market except higher pork, suckers in strong demand, bacon and hams selling at elevated rates.

Stoek Aa Lee Sydney Alex Maitland BW. Sparke J. Enright

President and Secretary Lead Unclear Team Selection

A garbled report lists President and Secretary naming players for a future competition. It mentions a trophy slated for May, notes about a morning/final schedule, and attendance at a club house event. Several names and places appear but many phrases are unreadable.

Misplaced hero worship in sport and society

Sir Philip Gibbes laments misplaced hero worship in Britain. He argues mass admiration for muscular prowess and professional athletes eclipses intellectual achievement. He recalls Blackburn’s football craze and the Great War heroes fading beside living sports champions.

Philip Gibba Blackburn James Hargreaves

Tenders for this season's orange crop sought Newcastle area

Tenders addressed to the Secretary Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board Newcastle are invited until 10 am on Thursday 40th August 1928 for the purchase of this season's orange crop from the Chichester Catchment Area. Further particulars and tender forms may be obtained on application to Mr H Groektl caretaker Chichester Tam Mr W E Brown Dungog Maitland Branch Office or the undersigned ALPRED PRY Secretary 15th Aug 1928

Hunter Diatrict Water Supply, and Sewerage Board Newcastle Thoreday Orcharon Chichester H. Groektl Chichester Tam W. E. Brown Dungog Maitland Alprede Pry

Hudson economy claim sparks petrol savings tests

A Hudson car designer touts a patented high compression anti knock cylinder head to cut fuel use. In San Francisco a Hudson-Espex test with twelve business men yielded an average of 17.5 miles per gallon under normal driving, roughly 1 in Imperial gallons. Observers note continued demonstrations by Buckley and others, alongside unrelated local anecdotes about a boy injured by a kangaroo.

San Francisco U.S.A U.S Messrs Dulachy and Co. Lidl RJ. Buckley

Separated milk and cruelty of feeding children in famine era

A discussion on the use of separated milk in school meals and its effects on child nutrition. The author argues milk value lies in cream, criticizes waste, and suggests cooking with oatmeal, potatoes, vegetables to create inexpensive nutritious soup for malnourished children whose fathers are unemployed.

church services schedule with multiple venues and times

Sunday service times listed for Church of England Glasgow area and Presbyterian, Congregational missions. Involves many place names such as Invergordon Bundook Moncester and Myra. notes times 7 30 and 8 30 with mixed abbreviations and unclear credits. Continuous garbled text details weekly worship arrangements and attendees.

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