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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1935
Page
3
A 1935 advertising roundup lists Dan s Bargains with deep cuts on floral lace fabrics, voiles, silks, gowns, ladies undergarments, children s wear, men s shirts and sports gear, plus household textiles and linens. Prices emphasize half price and clearance as wide range of items from calico to linen towels to socks and boots are advertised.
Mr Ahrens appointed district agrostologist for Hunter and Gloucester districts, to boost primary production via pasture improvement. Born Chinderah, educated at Lismore High, Wesly College senior, Wright cup winner, he served three years as assistant agrostologist advising farmers on sowing down pastures top-dressing and grazing area improvements.
The Director General of Public Health cites Hygelt on food fads and faddists. He denounces wild nutrition claims in ads, notes gullibility and fear, and warns that many promises of miracle cures are empty despite alleged international fame.
An old advertisement invites readers to deal locally at City Prices. It promises quality service from H. Coote, Jeweller, Gloucester, and asserts that a trial will prove satisfaction guaranteed with a catalog kept on hand.
An Advocate notes a freak single cribbage hand observed in a metropolis club room. Two players, five cards each, non-dealer needed five holes to win while dealer needed 56 holes but won after a complex peg sequence. Describes hands 7 7 6 3 3 and 9 6 6 6 4.
A Belgian born exiled soldier Emile Destrebeq, aged 24, formerly in the French Foreign Legion, was captured in Dundee after attempting to re-enter Belgium via Britain. His escape attempts from Algiers included stowing away on a ship to Port Vendres and crossing to England. The Sheriff ordered his detention for deportation to Belgium. He hoped to reunite with his wife and child. In Cyprus, Turkish girls are sold to Arabs as brides for 20 to 100 pounds.
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