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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
2
Gloucester Shire Council debates straying stock problem. Engineer authorized to impound and prosecute owners where ownership can be proven. Meeting also notes cricket visit to Gloucester and plans by local dairy and shipping concerns.
The Gloucester Shire Council held its regular monthly meeting amid lengthy agenda items. Dr Bignell was elected Deputy President, and the presidency went to Drs Tul Grant Johnston and others. The Finance and Works Committee was set as the entire Council, and rates for land, water, and sewerage were discussed to fund a £4500 loan repayment and an upgraded water supply from the Bartington River. A petition to proclaim December 27 and 28 as public holidays was debated and ultimately not adopted due to public inconvenience and wartime conditions.
The Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Company paid for the month of November totals of 8529 pounds 10 shillings 3 pence, with 154 758 pounds of butter grade one and 9 525 pounds second grade. Compared with November 1938 a drop of about 68 tons. October showed a decrease as well. Distribution in November 1938 stood at 16,667 pounds 4 shillings 40 pence, exceeding November 1940 by 7,801 pounds 14 shillings 7 pence.
Jack Giddey of the R A 18 home on extended leave and his brother Reg of the Air Force have been home recently. Stan Harris is reported for duty last Tuesday. Miss Molly Ry tendered a surprise party to celebrate starting at the TA Hospital for Children on January. Mr Charles W Hooke, injured by a bullock at Crook's Pars, remains in a private hospital in Dungog with a skull fracture in serious condition.
The Hon Treasurer Mr Weekes reports totals to date of £1638 18 A with subsequent receipts from Ladies Auxiliary Niger Depot Sales and Xmas Hampers. Homebush stock sales Sydney and Flemington consignments show cattle yarded and prices for steers, heifers, and Jocks with specific lot totals and buyer names.
A well attended meeting at Gangat formed the Gangat Rabbit Suppression Group to destroy rabbits from now until January 1941. F T Parker was elected President J P Baston Vice President and Clir Parish honorary Secretary and Treasurer. A levy of 1 per landholder was fixed. Destruction methods include digging and burrow work with or without fumigation trapping and poisoning as needed.
Gloucester buyers attended a heavy yarding of pigs at Sparke Pty Ltd Xmas sale with prime heavy and medium weights selling at advances of 3 to 5 shillings over late rates. Calves and calves sale also reported improved quality and firm rates as buyers remained active on prime descriptions. Notable entries include J Murray, L McKeough, Neville Faston, G Bartlett, and R A Grant among many others.
A special cattle sale on Tuesday December 17 starts at 1 am offering 600 head from Gloucester Shore Yards. Featured lots include 500 head of splendid store cattle, 100 quality Durham bullocks, 3-year-old durham steers, 50 good Hereford bullocks, 60 mixed cattle, and 75 Hereford and level cross heifers, plus farm mare and draught stock. Buyers sought for quality store cattle and steers.
Dispersal sale instructions from Union Trust of Australia at Sansom's farm Gloucester on Friday December 20. Auction includes dairy cattle and equipment such as cows, heifers, bull, brood sows, pigs, poultry, dairy utensils, petrol engine, cart, harness, farming implements, household furniture, piano, sewing machine, dining suite, beds, lounge and other sundries. Vehicle is a 1999 Chevrolet coupe sedan. Terms via Hawdon & Hawdon, Gloucester solicitors.
A garbled entry lists multiple individuals such as P. a. A. Dries Smith and Banks, Jack Hardy, R. A. Wilke, A. Blanch, H. 5. Harris, Isaac Moore, Sam Ridgeway, C. V. Patt, B. Fly, Mra FE. Shaw, Martin, T at 2/6, German, Mre, Webeck, HLA. Grant, J. Mitchell with various sums and dates like 6/6 14/6 7/6 13/6, and amounts in pounds shillings and pence.
Tenders invited for grazing rights of the Gloucester Showground for three years beginning January 1, 1841. Obtain particulars from the Secretary. tenders due by 5 pm on December 20. Envelopes sealed and endorsed Tender for Showground. Highest tender not necessarily accepted. M A Newton, Secretary.
The company notifies that the sale of small electrical appliances in their showroom has been taken over by Mr Harvey Ivers. The firm will continue selling motors stoves hot water appliances and copper and all electrical equipment requiring installation by a licensed Blen-Vman. Inquiries about the latter may be made to Mr Harvey Ivers or at the companys office. Repairs may be left with Mr Ivers F Lowe Manager.
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