Cattle Sale At Gloucester Yards Tops 750 Head In Hit Market
A large Commercial SPECIAL CATTLE SALE at Gloucester Shire Yards drew buyers from local and surrounding districts with about 750 head yarded. Prices ranged across bullocks and cows with numerous lots sold to strong figures, reflecting a firm, active market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie
Miss Laurie
M. Laurie
G. D. Laurie
Bakewell Bros
Bignell Bros
J. A. Laurie
J. Breckenridge
J. A. Ross
Miss Ross
W. A. Nash
E. F. Ross
M. J. Landers
Fafay
D. J. McRae
W. C. Ridgeway
EB. C. Laurie
G. E. Cox
D. Brims
P. L. Sanders
J. W. Westley
F. T. Paff
H. Power
C. Masten
W.R. Ribbons
D. Shaw
I. Livermore
Clem Hogan
Reg. Andrews
L. C. Attwater
R. A. Wilks
J. J. Atkins
Ray Atkins
A. Archinal
A. M. Green
M. Green
A. Bourke
H. Blanch
King Bros
C. Blackford
A. J. B. Laurie
Fred Laurie
Miss E. Laurie
Mrs. Laurie
Jim Landers
H. Matthewson
A. L. Schmierer
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Pig Industry Prospects Amid War Time Prices
The Minister for Agriculture and Forests, Hon W F Dunn MLA, said NSW may miss the 25 000 ton pig meat target, keeping prices high through the war and beyond. The Australian Meat Commission will handle pig production and pricing with the Price Commissioner. Despite past incentives to cull mature sows, supply to the bacon trade rose with fixed bacon prices and no pork price ceiling. NSW pig raising grows with better feed, transport, and Labour, under Meat Commission guidance safeguarding farmers.
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Price Commissioner
Dunn
New South Wales
Meat Commission
Hospital Unit Flown to Front Near Buna
An American mobile general hospital was flown from a New Guinea base to a front near Buna within hours of landing. The staff includes surgeons, an anaesthetist, tropical disease specialist, ENT, eye ear nose throat doctor, and a dentist. The unit features folding beds, X-ray, operating theatre, dispensary, outpatient facilities, a blood plasma fridge, and a compact steriliser for four major operations. This hospital is one of four field ambulance sections forming a unit to support forces in attack.
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New Guinea
Buna
United States
Goanna Steals Eggs Then Returns Chickens in Clever Feat
A North Bellingen farmer recounts buying White Leghorn eggs for 5 shillings. A goanna snatched the eggs from the fowl house, then later appeared with 12 Leghorn chicks following it. The farmer chased the animal, which climbed a tree. he rescued the chicks and they are thriving.
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Bellingen
Dairy Farmers Strike Warns of Government Action
The Minister for Agriculture Mr Dunn warned that if striking dairy farmers along the Clarence River continue to break the law the Federal Government should act to prevent wastage of vital foods.
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Mr.Dunn
Clarence River
Obituary for Mr Henry Saxby of Failford at 70
Mr Henry Saxby, aged 70, died at his Failford home on Wednesday. Born on the Williams River and raised on the Bowman River in Gloucester district, he moved to Wallamba over 40 years ago and remained there. He married Ada Ellen Elliott at Taree and is survived by sons Walter, Edward, Allan. daughters Geale, Wallace, Thomas, H Green, Beatrice, and one deceased daughter. A brother James Saxby and sister Mrs C Wilkes also survive. Funeral held Friday at Failford Cemetery with Rev Roy Hannington officiating.
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Henry Saxby
Faidford
Williams River
Bowman River
Gloucester
Wallamba River
Ada Ellen Elliott
Walter Saxby
Edward and
Allan
Wallamba
Geale
Bowman
Wallace
Failford
Thomas
Blands
H. Green
Robin
Beatrice Saxby
James Saxby
C. Wilkes
Tinonee
Roy Hannington
Chronicle
The Unwrapped Chocolate Soldier Poem Remembered
War poem by Gnr E Gray published in Salt on 14 September 1942. It recalls Pte Roy Channell sending home lines about a soldier who was mocked as a chocolate soldier for not fighting, then proven brave as he faced hardships and combat against the Japs, earning gratitude.
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Gnr. E. Gray
Chocolate Soldier Remembrance in Wartime Poem
A survivor recalls hunger in a leaky tent and meager rations while dreaming of steak and eggs and beer. He watches Zero raids as Tage burns inside him, and a fallen cobiber, a cacao soldier, becomes a shield of defense as he endures the war.
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Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
Clem Walsh King
K. Irwin Cash & Carry Store
I St
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
Pte. Roy Channell
Upper
Barney the Second
R. W. J. Newton
Thomas Cowan
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
J. Bowen
Box 40
Taree
Ilill
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
Atney and
Tha
Burrowa
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
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