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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1937
Page
2
A pithy local notice warns that the female mosquito seeks blood to lay eggs, carrying disease through the bloodstream. It praises Hquia Domy Fly-Tox as a modern solution and notes Maw Jona joining a team to combat insects.
A rabbit hunter near Wingham, Harold Healey, fired a shotgun blast that exploded its charge, blowing off his left hand. His father rowed to town for amputation. another similar incident had occurred years earlier when Wallis’s arm was shot off.
Electors eligible for postal voting are those absent from the State or outside five miles of a polling booth on polling day or traveling under restrictions, or infirm women nearing maternity. Applications for Postal Vote Certificates and Ballot papers available from Divisional Returning Officers and Electoral Registrars or post offices after February 4, 1987 and before Polling Day. If time is tight, apply to any Divisional Returning Officer. absent electors may vote by post before polling day while in another State.
D L McDonald W B C A Howers F S M C London of Webster Jankie McDonald Sydney Limited will be in attendance and may be omitted at Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday March 10. Hours of visit 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 9 pm. Please book your appointment.
The Gloucester Shire Council discussed routes to the Barrington Tops with Engineer Mr Carleton preferring the Craven Plateau path via Gummi as the easiest start. Debate weighed benefits for Gloucester and outback settlers, with a vote to support Craven Plateau route.
Commercial and Homeroole stock sales show 3430 yarded with best yearlings to 85 shillings and steers to 30, cows to 23 per 100, Pitt Son and Buogery yarding 3480 cattle with scarce primes. Maziland notes lighter fat cattle yarding due to dis ease, but prime bullocks up 5 to 10 pence, best bulls 10/15, cows to 7, yearlings to 8, calves small, pigs strong with best heavy 70/ to 95/, baconers 67/5 to 16/6, light and medium porkers cheaper.
At the annual Prim ary Producers Union meeting in Maitland delegates were named for the District Council on February 18. The secretary read the year’s report praising turnout and activity while noting member apathy. A new district officer and a rearrangement of roles were announced, with focus on public interests, court houses, electrification, and transport issues.
Members reported satisfaction with current operations. Delegates named for the Annual District Council in Maitland include Re, Mudile, Laurie, and Kirk, with Archings unable to attend due to illness. A public meeting via the Chamber of Commerce was urged to back the yes vote on the referendum.
A.C. Pratt argues against the city chamber of commerce stance on tariffs and marketing, contending that protecting farmers and rural interests is essential. He claims urban interests push for freer markets at the expense of farmers, suggesting benefits from maintaining orderly marketing and tariff protection. The letter appears to defend agricultural workers and oppose metropolitan profiteers seeking to exploit rural producers.
A Poultry Club committee meeting held Monday set the Friday and Saturday show dates for June. The plan keeps most of last year’s schedule with minor deletions and some additions including two extra classes for team, distinct cream, cockeral, hen and pullet in light and heavy breeds. Trophies were proposed for championship classes to secure exhibitor support. judge appointment to be decided at next meeting.
The Australian Meat Board urges widespread dehorning of cattle, noting only about 10 percent are rehorned. It contrasts with Argentina where routine dehorning is common, arguing horned cattle reduce meat quality and export value due to bruising, poorer grading, and higher waste, urging industry-wide improvement to boost efficiency.
In toying memory of our done brother Ray Monra who passed away February 13 1936. Pais yee bad to aE Food tye WH) always wutt the hearts of those who loved him and won't forget. Ingerted by BON Thelma and Nos.
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