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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
4
Special arrangement publication presents Stolen Death by Nellie Tom-Gallon, noted author of The Man Who Changed His Wife and other works including Dawn of Desire and Pull Passionate Mood. The item highlights prominent author involvement and literary prose typical of the era.
In a heated blind to outwit burglar Berney, Mina Westall and Sinclair lure a suspect into custody with Inspector Wills. Climax erupts as a frantic search leads to news that Mr Puamente has been found, shocking the household.
A man drowns after a brutal blunt force blow near High Mere. A suitcase in the lake hints at foul play as detectives, police, and anxious locals piece together a mystery tied to Sinclair Westall and his wife. Dennis Berney and daughter Joan fear exposure amid attempted decoys. (To be continued).
Paling's advertises practical Christmas gifts aimed at easing domestic labor and providing lasting home value. It highlights refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, musical instruments like pianos, and cultural entertainments offered on “Paling terms” from W. Hy Valing & Co. Ltd at 338 George Street, Sydney.
A Consul-General statement relayed to The Land cites Argentina's grasshopper campaign reducing the pest to negligible levels. Unemployment links to the effort show 12,000,000 people with under 2 percent jobless, 25,000 workers battling hoppers, paid for full bags destroyed. 16,000,000 lbs removed and £200,000 in wages last year. Chemical soap sprays and a fungal method tested. soap emulsion paralyzes within seconds and fully destroys insects in hours, while a slower fungal approach required days.
The Morning Post reports Conservatives in the Commons push for immediate migration action. Sir J D Birchall tables an amendment regretting the King's Speech omits migration prep. Captain MacNamara's Chelmsford selection proposes a December 18 debate on surveying restart options and an Empire Sentiment Board to study redistribution within the Empire.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports about 1400 pigs penned at Tuesday's Sydney auctions. Prime light porkers held firm, but other descriptions eased. Backtatters, extra prime and heavy sold to 110 shillings per head, good to 70 shillings, with various classes ranging from 8 to 56 shillings for lighter weights.
The local branch presents its annual report detailing successful finances and social activity. It notes renovated rest rooms, extensive relief giving to Infantile Paralysis and other funds, support for maternity cases, and social events. Members hosted dignitaries, raised funds, and the year ended with a healthy bank balance and growing membership. Britain’s Civil Service is now 15,550 stronger than twelve months ago.
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