Luncheon for Prisoners of War funds raises £23 17s 0d
Mesdames Higgins Highfield Andrews Grahame King McIntyre and Tilbrook led a successful luncheon and afternoon team for War funds held on the same day. Mesdames Newton S Jones and Yardy organized arrangements and the society thanks all helpers and donors for a total of £23 17s 0d raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Higgins
Highfield
Andrews
Grahame
King
McIntyre
Tilbrook
Mesdames Newton
S. Jones
J. Yardy
What Did You Buy In The War For Freedom
A persuasive war message urges citizens to reflect on postwar consumption and sacrifice. It contrasts posters of a child asking what a father did in the Great War with a call to buy essentials for freedom, warning against frivolous spending and championing goods that arms and sustains the war effort.
Dairying Industry Interim Report Review
The Minister for Commerce Mr W J Scully said the Commonwealth Government has considered the interim report from the Special Committee on dairy conditions. The committee examined production for butter cheese service civilian and export needs and other dairy products, plus producer returns wages and working conditions, with a final report due to the Government to guide steps on producer returns and industry wages to ensure adequate milk and cream for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Scully
United Kingdom
Rabbit Report Warns Rabbits Could Breed If Pastures Left Untended
The Stock Inspector Mr A E Moore told the last P P Board meeting that a hard winter left rabbits scarce but trappers unattracted by high skin prices and labour shortages. He urged landholders not to let pastures become breeding grounds, noting government leniency on destruction should not excuse neglect and calling for patriotic effort to boost beef pork and dairy for the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Moore
P.P
Dunn
The Tops Country and Its Wealth Making Roads
The Scene Advocate cites Hindmarsh says the Tops country at the Hunter head offers rich loamy soil ideal for vegetables with potential for crops like potatoes turnips and cabbages. It argues no irrigation or fertilisers needed, calls for bold policy to open up via roads linking Hunter and Gloucester, boosting state and national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hindmarsh
Pola Fogil
Tomalla
Stewarts Brook
Hunter
Gloucester
Clearing Dairy Sale At Bowman Farm
W E Sparke Pty Ltd will sell for Mr A Kirke the entire Jersey herd and plant plus household furniture at Bowman Farm. sale advertised as clearing dairy goods and farm equipment. includes dairy paraphernalia and farm yard items as part of estate inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sparke
Ger.) Pty., Ltd
A. Kirke
Jersey
Homebush Stock Sales Report From Sydney Market
Commercial report from Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes 1407 cattle yarded at Sydney with best dealers to 68 shillings per 100 pounds. steers 54, heifers 50, bullocks 48, cows 44. Fleming ton sale reports 1407 cattle yarded with prime sorts scarce. bullocks to 21, cows 15, dealers 15. Cooplacurripa Station sells 34 cows to 14 pounds 4 shillings, avg 13 8 5. J J Mackay Scone sells 24 steers to 16 pounds 1 shilling, avg 16 3 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Fitt Son and Badgery, Ltd
Flemington
Acarce
Bundock
J. J. Mackay
Scone
Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle and Pigs Report
About 900 fat cattle and 650 calves were yarded at Campbell's Hill saleyards. Prices for prime light cattle were unchanged while others dipped 5 to 10. Best heavy bullocks to £17, cows to £12 1d, yearlings to £11 5, choppers to £2 15. Calves mixed, pigs strong with rack fatters to £13 and heavy workers to £7 6. Overall market firm for calves and high for pigs, with keen competition and best values seen for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland
Campbell’s Hill
Variety text listings of fabrics and goods
Top Dog Housewife pillow slips and tea towels priced 2/6 and 1/11 respectively. Beiges and greens lace Madras curtains 40in 2/9 yd, cream voile 3/3 yd. Linen bed ticks 25/6 and 16/6, pyramid handkerchiefs 1/2. Grey bush rugs 7/9, cream blankets 17/11. Grocery hardware and furniture quality goods at right prices.
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Rulc
Iss
Mary Grant Bruce
Rabbit Report
Bowman Farm
Gloucester Shire Yards
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
C.W.A. Younger Set Cake Stall
P. Chaplin
A. Madden
Ayrshire
Ronald G
Korff
Brisbanefield
Morpeth
Commercial
Manchester and Furnishings
Hardware
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