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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1934
Page
3
Monster bargains at Dans feature ladies FrockS in plains and floral prints with puff sleeves, plus floral voiles and panama hats in multiple shades. Also offered are bloomers gorings, vests, table linens, unbleached shirtings, and a wide range of men’s and boys wear including shirts, trous ers, swim costumes, and athletic vests with emphasis on fadeless fabrics and durable tailoring.
The Commonwealth bans a Spanish prisoner fraud from delivering offers of wealth to Australians. A Victorian minister ignored one get rich quick scheme. The issue is part of a wider column noting strange Paris clubs, a German liner bureau, and odd anecdotes about animals as witnesses and herring illnesses.
Unification of transport in Britain follows the purchase of Pickford and Carter Paterson by the four great railways. They gain control of about 1500 motor lorries and thousands of staff, changing the balance of transport and industry in the country. The items also note a Birmingham police court case over a long forgotten firearm and a hotel in Hildenborough that uses broken crockery as a landmark to warn guests against carelessness.
Sir Ernest Charles, deputy chairman of the Regatta Association, defended the Deal Royal Regatta gambling diversions at its annual meeting. He argued police had approved the events and that raffles and church bazaars amount to similar gambling. He stated he would resign if the Regatta harmed a child’s meals or boots.
Wool valued at over 30 million pounds was sent overseas in the first half of the year, lifting the expected trade balance to about 50 million pounds by June 30. Earlier years showed deficits, but tariff actions from 1930-31 fostered gains, with balances rising from 27.9 million to 38.9 million last year. Coastal cattle markets reported varied beef prices at Homebush and other sales, with bullocks and vealery receiving noted prices and averages.
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