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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1935
Page
3
In France a pause followed the completion of three tunnels under the Vosges. Contractors engineers and workmen gathered in the middle to toast the achievement with champagne hoping the venture would exert a softening influence on the convicted prisoners at the state prison.
The Allgemeine Zeitung argues Germany must claim overseas colonies amid rising calls for raw materials. A Berlin Morning Post correspondent notes Germany’s expansionist case gains pace as Britain contemplates redistributing African possessions. Germany will not accept neglect of its need for expansion in any colonial revision discussions.
At a Gloucester District Council meeting Mr Shute forwarded replies via Mr Heath detailing government assistance to butter exporters abroad. Denmark offers no direct financial aid while Sweden Latvia and Estonia guarantee export prices. Netherlands subsidizes dairy heads via domestic levies despite export bounty. Soviet Russia remains hard to source due to state control.
The stroke handicap on Wednesday yielded Mrs Conn winning with 103 33 70. Other scores include Mrs Street 84 15 72, Mrs King 108 36 72, Mrs Anderson 99 26 73, Mrs Roddy 93 19 74, and several players incomplete in the final for Mrs Ashworth trophy. Mrs M Laurie defeated Mrs L Baston.
Weather permitting a pairs bowls competition will start at 2 o clock with players on the green. Practice games for latecomers will be arranged. Recent weeks saw strong contests between the Visitors and local lads as fireworks are anticipated next week. On September 7 Newcastle National Park Club plans to send about five Finks of howlers to Gloucester. Players should submit names to the officials promptly.
At the Cairns Show in Queensland three horses Dark Man Lion and Domino tied for 8 ft 8 in in the high jump. Domino ridden by E Nelson may have set a turf world record surpassing prior marks. Perry Bros Hair and Aiuvvica also figure in cited records but not officially confirmed.
A Sydney firm WEBSTER JACK and McDONALD (Sydney) Ltd urges readers with defective sight to seek advice at their office in Castlereagh Street. The company offers repair services and invites readers to return the newspaper for the date of visit.
Camera prices reach new low as stock of new models is offered. Films of all sizes in stock including the new six-sixteen and six-twenty. Specialising in developing and printing amateur films.
Our Same Day Service speeds up film work and promises best results at City Prices. If your camera fails or needs season preparation, we will inspect it, explain any defect, and help you obtain perfect snapshots this year.
The Telegraph reports a severe rabbit plague across the East of England causing farm losses. Former National Farmers' Union president S Radcliff cites mild springs and hot summers but chiefly the low price of imported rabbit meat as the trap’s unprofitability. He notes England imported 576000 pounds worth of frozen rabbits in 1924 and urges a heavy tariff on imports.
An optimistic crew member on an adrift ship kept morale high by singing and cracking jokes. He spots a distant horizon, hoping for land, but the mate notes it’s only the horizon. The exchange reveals a laconic reply and a comic misinterpretation as they strive to stay on the safe side.
Wise folk save money by making their own cough and influenza remedy with Heenzo. A bottle costs two shillings and when diluted with sweetened water yields as much as eight bottles of standard remedies for coughs colds croup bronchitis influenza and whooping cough. Over one million Australians use Heenzo annually and can order from chemist or store now.
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