Dungog Graziers Hold Meeting With Gloucester Delegates
The Dungog Graziers Association held a Friday afternoon meeting at Memorial Hall with chairman R W Alison presiding. The session covered claims for award rates, a vacancy on the Cattle Council, and welcomes to Gloucester reps Higgins and Abbott. A stock route danger over Monkerai Hill prompted repair pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungog
Graziers’ Association
Memorial Hall
R. W. Alison
Messrs
T. M. Carlton
G. Doyle
R. L. Fitegerald
D. Mackay
H. Higgins
Cattle Council
J. W. Allen
Fagan
Cowra
Lower North Coast
Gloucester
Gresford
H. T. Higgins
Messrs. Higgins
H. A. Abbott
Wool Exchange
Sydney
Alison
Higgins
Abbott
Monkerai
Monkeral Hill
W. J. Smith
Maitland P.P
Gloucester Board
Dehorni
Estate of £298000 disclosed in late Mr White will
The will of the late Victor Mart indale White of Scone discloses an estate of £298000 with £100 bequests to each two year plus employee and specific gifts to Elizabeth Clarke Arthur Ebsworth Scott Memorial Hospital Henry England and others. It directs residue income to his widow during widowhood, with trusts for his children and eventual equal shares to listed charities if trusts fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Mart Ndale White
Brazier
Scone
White
Elizabeth Clarke
Arthur Charles Ebsworth
Scott Memorial Hospital
Henry England
Randwick
Blind Institution
William-street
The
Scone Ambulance
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Sydney Hospital
Home For
Queen Victoria Home
Benevolent Society of New South Wales
Salvation Army
St. John’s Church of England
Darlinghurst
Tuberculosis in Pigs Precautions Pr*******
A departmental leaflet outlines measures to prevent tuberculosis spreading from cattle to pigs. Key steps include testing herds with tuberculin, removing reactors, preventing pig access to cattle pastures, heating and boiling feed and waste, discarding refuse, and thorough disinfection and burning of litter. Where infection exists, slaughter of suspected animals under supervision may allow certain carcases to enter consumption after condemnation of affected parts. Fresh air and sunlight are emphasized as defenses.
Strange tale of silver hoard and court fight ends with sale
The Department of Trade and Customs invites tenders for English silver coins valued at £351 5 or the hoard found on the steamer Piako in 1933. Samuel Willey reported the discovery after which long litigation followed, ending with the High Court dismissing claims and the customs taking possession. Tenders are due by January 28. A pigeon's long flight from Buenos Aires to Piana in Italy is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Trade and Customs
Commonwealth
Plake
Australia
New Zealand
Samuel Charles Willey
Samuel Willey
England
Willey
High Court
His Majesty's Customs
Collector of Customs
J. J. Kennnedy
Selection of the Boar in Pig Herd Improvement
The article outlines careful boar selection to improve herd quality. It stresses choosing a large, thrifty, compact sire from a reliable breeder, with masculine, well proportioned features, deep heart girth, strong legs, and balanced proportions. It notes the boar’s potential to sire many piglets and the sow’s limited output.
Maitland Stock Sales Report Brisk Trade on Cattle Calves and Pigs
Maitland stock sales show strong demand for prime fat cattle with prices up to £11 16s for medium weights and best cows to £8 10s. Calves total around 500 with a firmer market and better quality bobbies. Pigs yarded about 450 with brisk competition. best heavy pigs £1 15s, baconers £74 0d. Maitland horse sale featured 157 horses with improving demand, colliery buyers present. Homebush stock reports listing yarded cattle and firm market posture. District vealers to 46s per 100 lb, steers to 38s, cows to 31s. Authorities note individual sales by Winchcombe Carson and Pitt Son Badgery with varied results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland
Sydney
J. Enright
Thirs
Homebush
Winchcombe
Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
H. H.W. Andrews
George
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Failing sight hinders needlework for many over forty
Many people over forty find distance vision clear yet reading and threading needles becomes difficult. The article notes age related changes in eye function and suggests simple accommodations to cope with the strain and preserve daily tasks.
Baths Popular in Country Towns
The report notes heavy bathhouse use in western towns with crowds at Hollard Park West Wyalong and Parkes. Turnstile counts show tens of thousands visiting since season start, with substantial revenue from daily visitors and season tickets. Lismore Memorial Baths also report strong Christmas period takings, aided by hot weather. Sud Express resumes Paris to Lisbon service after Spanish Civil War disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollard Park
West Wyalong
H. M. Smith
Dubbo
Parkes Town Baths
Lismore Memorial
Paris
Lisbon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mercery
Grime& Small
Church St
Phone 89
Graziers’ Associa
Dungog Branch
TION
Fitzgerald
London
Leyland Motor Company
London Transport
Teeland
Reykjavik
Ljosafoss
Cartier
Buenos Aires
Piana
Ligurian
Italy
Larely
Mersina
Tarsus
Diarbekir
South Africa
Johannesburg General Hospital
V.C
Jack Cornwall
Tussaud's Wax Works
Commercial
G. H. Griffin
School of Arts
Herlei
Lel
K.B
Ranger
Bemberg
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