Tortoise Weight Gain At Pretoria Zoo
A large male elephant tortoise brought from the Seychelles Islands arrived in Pretoria on May 8, 1929. It weighed 226 lb at arrival and 10 months later gained 6 lb. The tortoise’s weight reached 878 lb on the fourth anniversary, reflecting a 1521 lb total gain in four years. The animal’s care appears to have supported its robust growth despite demanding work schedules for chorus guilds.
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South African National Zoological Gardens
Beychelles Islands
Pretoria
Ithan
Traditional City Feud Between Inner Temple and Lord Mayor
The Inner Temple reportedly refuses official Lord Mayor visits, claiming jurisdiction beyond City authority. Historical records note the Temple’s stance as extra parochial, with a 1888 incident showing resistance to a visiting lord mayor.
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Inner Temple
London
Temple
Swimming Carnival Postponed By Returned Soldiers League
Gloucester readers learn the Returned Soldiers League postpones the annual swimming carnival due to ongoing relay conditions. Rain totals up to 315 points at Gloucester Post Office mark a soggy start. The report also covers dangerous bridge approaches near Erina Creek and local responses, a social at the Blanch residence raising funds for the Country Women's Association, and a Davis Cup team announcement. Additional items touch on sport shifts in Natal and Dundee, a Manx language decline, and a Chicago carbon monoxide poisoning case with unusual cognitive effects.
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Erina Creek
Gosford-Terrigal
N.R.M.A
Erina Shire
Connell
Nfm.a
Gosford
CWA
Soctal
Albert Blanch
E. Glover
W. Brane
Gloucester
Mie
Mrs. Blanch
Chicago
Firely Road Grant Sparks Manning Shire Dispute
The Main Ready Board allotted £2500 for a road from Gloucester Shire boundary near Holstein's to Bucca Wauka, connecting to Dyer's Crossing. Manning Shire Council objects to spending the grant there and asks diverting funds to Nabiae. the Board refused, leaving Manning to proceed with layout and funding. Completion would benefit Bucca Wanka and Brown's Creek settlers by linking to Taree and Gloucester. A parallel Murray's at Bunyah route is sought to access Cookingolook and the coast.
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Walter Bennett
Gloucester
Gloucester Shie
Holstein’s
Bucca Wauka
Roand
Dyer's Crossing
Nabise
Manning Shire Council
Manning Shire
Nabiae
Holstein's
Bucca Wanka
Brown's Creek
Taree
Gloucrester
Murray's
Bunyah
Cookingolook
Purchase of Railway Sleepers Faces Shortfall
The Minister for Transport, M F Bruxner, reports that despite 2000 cutters available in December, output failed to meet the programme. The Railway Commissioner continues direct purchases from cutters, with a press advert inviting tenders for up to 25 000 sleepers on the Newcastle wharf. Only three bids were received for 155 000 of the 250 000 needed.
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Railway Department
M. F. Bruxner
Newcastle
Ambergris Find Nets Jerseyville Man a 1500 Pound Reward
Roy Sanders of Jerseyville earned a reward of about £1500 for discovering ambergris on Smoky Cape beach while working for Macleay Shire Council. A sample sent to Sydney confirmed high quality ambergris weighing 18 pounds 8 ounces. The lump lay on shore for days and was noticed by several holidaymakers as a worm-catcher operated nearby.
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Roy Sanders
Jerseyville
Sanders
Macleay Shire
Smoky Cape
Sydney
Analyia
Analyars
Gloucester Bowling Club approves electric light singles trophy
At a special meeting the Gloucester Bowling Club Committee set a 25 point handicap singles for the Watts trophy with final 31 points, under electric light. First round starts Monday Feb 5 and ends Saturday Feb 17, with cancellations for unfinished games.
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Gloucester Bowling Club
J. Watts
Dungog
Tresidder
McTntyre
Bignell
Trin
Munro
Isaac
Tenl
Bolton
Streeter
Goddard
Andrews
Kendall
L. Rye
Wratten
Adame
Ashworth
Arch
White
Andorwa
A. J. White
V. Lowe
Alder
Mawdon
V. Woodward
Whatton
V. Parish
Thomas Av. Milne
Turner
Smith
Australian XI Chosen for England Tour Shock Pick
Sydney reports reveal selectors named A Chipperfield of Newcastle as a surprise inclusion in the Australia team to tour England. Woodfull will captain with Bradman as vice captain. Barnett secures wicketkeeping, Bromley also selected, Fingleton omitted, other stars like Kippax and Grimmett named in the squad.
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Sydney
A. Chipperfield
Newcastle
England
Dol Ung
Woodfull Bradman
Kippax
February Railway Excursions to Sydney and Nearby Stations
Announcement of February railway excursions offering travel to Sydney and intermediate stations. Tickets issued single for the outward and double journey, return within two months. Seating or sleeping berth bookings may be made two weeks in advance. Reduced fares entice seaside getaways with second class sleeping accommodation on the North Coast.
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Sydney
Mall
Genlenis
Gloucester
Svenew
Rata
Brisbane Limited Express
W. H. Newman
Railways
Cattle Market Slows Despite Stronger NSW Yardings
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd report 4200 cattle yarded across NSW with few Queenslanders. Quality improved slightly but medium and plain cattle are numerous. Heavy bullocks and cows sold, but trade weakened from last week’s rates as buyers stayed limited. Prices ranged from prime light weight beef to prime heavy beef and cow beef, with Sydney sales showing lower values across many classes.
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Homebush
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
N.S.W
Winchcombe
Garson Wan
Sydney
Wolb
Veterans recall siege of Paris and wartime hunger
An elderly Paris siege veteran Nie Dieu recounts eating cats and dogs during the Paris blockade and recalls life with her husband who died after the war. Fellow visitor M Gaudion, a reserve soldier, recalls desperate attempts to aid a relief column. The piece includes curious notes on fappers and a final ad style plea about eye care and advice from Sydney Ltd.
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Paris
Nie, Dieu
Societe Francaise de Bienfaisance
London
Mme. Dieu
Montmartre
M. Gaudion
St. Denis
Special Cattle Sale at Gloucester Yards Declines in Prices
Paterson Euston and Co report a Wednesday cattle sale at Shire Yards Gloucester with 410 head yarded. Prices fell by 5 to 10 pence per head amid cautious buyers, though most lines cleared. Pig sale followed with about 200 pigs and varied prices, next sale slated for February 20 at Gloucester.
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T. L. Higgiing
B. Laurie
B. German
C. Carey
GW. Alshott
Bullock
J. Gingstone
Lyon
Lynele
Jas. Bourk
Bwlaedes
W. Harrig Jin
Gloucester
Matthewann and Co
Hyvin
B. Schmierer
Coe
Tat
Phillips
Bonsdale
Crisp
Wo Maton
Reichert
Goutts
Matthewoon
Faele
Zan
Arfi
Lot Cldir
L. Paff
Aten Smith
Moore
Hy Stevenson
Sid West
Arm
Od J. Forbes
Kitt & Soma
Geo. Stanton
Archinal
Bonham
W. Henderson
Ray Sur Fom
M .Thoman
Stan Martin
J. Wade
H. A. Abbott
W. Dowberry
Pimles
Gloccester
Paterson, Easton & Co
Rigging and Chemimetics Support Tests At Parmelney Ty Mears
A garbled public notice announces testing support for a business at Parmelney Ty Mears and mentions Gloucester district action against a firm in Barrington. It calls for a meeting on March 17 with refreshments, relates to power cuts on Main Street, and lists officials and locations including Lumley West and Copeland limits.
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Parmeien Ty
Mears
Terle
Ibankine Bis Chemimets
Monday's Maitland Market Report on Fat Cattle and Steers
The Maitland market yarding included about 909 fat cattle with a fair general quality and a lean beef trade. Bulls were scarce, demand restrained, prices eased from last day with best bullocks at 8 13 6, good types to 6 8 6, yearlings to 6, and other cattle from 2 5 0 to 10 0.
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Maitland
Mnright
Gloucester Markets Offer Fresh Produce in Local Sale
Gloucester fruit and vegetable markets advertise fresh stock including peaches plums apricots oranges custard apples coconuts paw paws bananas apples pears and local tomatoes. Case lots cheaper with 28th deals and free delivery in Gloucester district. Also listed are cordials tobacco cigars chocolates and Snell Nuts.
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Gloucester
Paw Paws
Samir Fails to Build Proportion at Price Threshold
The note indicates Samir cannot construct the proportion within the given price. It mentions a consideration of terms and possible tradeoffs related to access or terms, signaling a stalled or renegotiated planning path.
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Samir
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Commyall St
Tarer
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Saucer de Farm
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Glouceste
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