Gloucester Red Cross Society Meeting Opens Relief Gifts
The Gloucester Red Cross Society held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday December 19. Present were Mesdames Higgins, Farley, Easton, Perrin, Holmes, Grahame, McRae, Rye, Glover, Creagh, Turner, Allardice, Yates, Frost, Garner and Miss M Cameron. Members discussed Polish refugees relief and, on motion by Mrs Holmes and Mrs Farley, decided the branch would contribute £10. A cheque for £9 17s was received from Mr McGown, half of the proceeds of a recent school concert. Mrs Glover reported on relief work with clothing distributed in four cases.
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Gloucester Red Cross Society
Mesdames Higgins
Farley
Easton
Perrin
Holmes
Grahame
McRae
Rye
Glover
Creagh
Turner
Allardice
Yates
Frost
Garner
M. Cameron
Queensland Cattle Inquiries Rise Despite Scarce Water
The Courier-Mail notes keen inquiry for store cattle especially Herefords, with the Downs stock routes fair to good. Charleville districts report a good season but early rains needed. drought affects Tambo and northern districts. Store sheep market soft due to lack of suitable lines, Mitchell and Roma districts tight. Cattle demand persists at Charleville with prime fat bullocks at £10 10s to £11 and fat cows £5 to £6. Water scarcity limits Augahella to Morven and Morven to Durella routes.
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Not His Line
A playful vignette shows a minister hiring a man who promises to start the fire and fetch breakfast for seven. When asked to polish silver and tidy, the applicant reveals he sought marriage rather than servant work, and storms out at the workload.
Melbourne Building Door Hailed as Magic Beam Entry
Visitors to a Melbourne building encountered a door that opens gently as they approach via a "magic beam." After passing through the threshold the door closes automatically. An inner beam triggers the door to shut again, completing the seamless motion.
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Extra Writes With His Feet in Film Contract Offer
Hollywood extra proved he could write with his feet and accepted an eight part contract. He toed the dotted line and said he was doing his best to economize while admitting he cannot keep bills down. One method he cites is using a good solid paper weight.
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