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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
3
A medieval horticultural guide compares raising cucumber seedlings in pots versus direct sowing in ground. It details pot preparation, weather protection, and careful watering, then explains bed construction with straw manure, soil mixing, and raised-saucer shaping, plus a stepwise sowing pattern and vigilant germination care.
Surprise your tomato friends with Colossal Tomato seeds from Shepherd and Sow Itn Farm and Garden Seeds Sydney. Growers across New South Wales and Queensland report large plants and high yields with a 400 year old guarantee. Red seeds cost 1 shilling per packet post free, yellow 1 shilling, two small mixed packets 1 shilling post free, oz price 3 shillings, 5 shillings per oz post free. Other varieties include First of All and Barliana with sixpence packets post free. Head Office 5 Parker Street Sydney.
A narrator recalls a road trip from Sydney to Maitland via Paterson and Dungog, noting changing landscapes, remembered landmarks, and renamed places. He highlights old pubs, creeks, and stations, reveals how grounds have transformed into dairy farms, and recalls a famed Avon River ghost tale before promising to describe Gloucester in the next letter.
The Eureka branch of the Fanitary Producers' Union asked the Tweed Lismore Pastures Protection Board to grant a bonus for destroying venomous snakes. Mr. J. Kennedy moved that the branch be informed the board lacked power to grant such a bonus, arguing farmers should kill snakes for their own welfare. The motion passed.
An Australian newspaper advertisement urges readers to treat kidney disorders with Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. It cites a Dowling Street, Dungog case and eight year follow up, stating the remedy cured back pain, improved health, and is sold by Foster-McClellan Co., 1 Hamilton Street, Sydney.
A brief public notice from the new owner of a Gloucester business states they have taken over the previous operations of Mr. Stephenson and solicit continued patronage from the community. The notice invites customers to support the transition and try the updated services.
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