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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1944
Page
3
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A Nowendoc cattle sale conducted by W. E. Sparke Pty Ltd and NENCO drew strong attendance with a firm market. The sale included 620 head of food quality cattle from multiple vendors such as A. G. Robson Wollbrook H. B. Laurie A. C. Holstein A. D. Brown R. Waugh and others, with numerous bulls steers cows and calves sold at varied prices per head or per stone.
Winchcombe report shows 1818 cattle yarded with prime firm and prices for wea- lera steers heifers and cows ranging to 60s, 51s, 48s, 49s and 41s per 100 lbs. Pitt Son and Badgery note 1813 cattle yarded with fair weight mix and firm market. pig market lower with 1900 head total and prices varying up to 200 per head for backfatt ers and prime hogs, and baconers priced from 90 to 180 pounds per hundredweight.
The NRMA urges drastic price reductions for new motor vehicles after the war. Mr H S Johnson says cars cost just over £100 overseas but over £300 in Australia. He blames Commonwealth taxation and calls for lower taxes to aid road transport, plus support for simpler cars and domestic vehicle building using existing plants and workers.
Australia increasingly grows and consumes rice with a record crop of about 60,000 tons harvested in the Murrumbidgee irrigation area. Over 34,000 acres are under rice, spurred by Japan's supply cut and supported by retired workers and Land Army volunteers. The field remains localized but vital nationally, with postwar benefits expected.
Gloucester Shire Yards hold a cattle sale on Tuesday next 15th February at 11 AM. Items include 250 cattle of various quality from Laurie Bros Mandeville 50 Devon Durham steers two years 10 cows with calves at foot 33 pairs of working bullocks and several lots from Sansom Livermore Boorer Bowen Bros German Nash Estate Bell Estate McIntosh and others. Auctioneer J Hicks Licensed.
Friends of the Jenkins family are informed of a farewell ceremony and presentation to be held Monday February 11 at Waukivory Hall. Promoters Herb Harris and Clarrie Slade request ladies to provide.
Quality sturdy knickers for boys aged 6 to 13 in navy blue flannel and serge fully lined and well cut. Includes summer suit in khaki cotton with open neck short sleeves and ranger style knickers with self belt and buckle. Also sports shirts in assorted plain blue cellular cotton in sizes for small boys and youths with coupons.
A catalog note lists full fitting overalls in khaki or navy drill with eight coupons, serviceable work shirts in assorted designs and colors with four coupons, infants nightgowns in lawn and flannelette with two styles, washable kid shoes with semi soft soles in blue white and pink sizes 2 to 6 requiring two coupons.
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