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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 11, 1929

Page

3

Tiger sharks and nurses haunt Pindimar shores

In Pindimar Port Stephens area fishers recount tiger and grey nurse sharks. Tales describe their diet from dogs to whale bones, with a 15 foot tiger and a large stingray swallowed whole. Shark lore warns porpoises attract danger and that the tiger shark is a coward in fights.

Y Norman ON Daily Guardian Pindimar of Marine Industries, Ltd Tyne Port Stepheny Port Stephens Island Brauk Weiser Oeno Ute Uaiue Industries Halitesis Port Stephens Uger

Sydney Potato Shortage Pushes Prices to 25 Pounds a Ton

Sydney faces a acute potato shortage with prices rising to about 25 pounds per ton as this week’s supply, drawn from Tasmania Victoria and Warrnambool, falls short of the 20 000 bag weekly demand. Carry-over is nil and weather may have damaged stocks though good condition could still fetch high wholesale prices.

Sydney Coolana Tasmania Macleay River Victoria Warrnambool Daily Guardian

Bar rington Property Trespass Notice

Property owners warn that fishing shooting or trespassing on Bar rington land after this date will be prosecuted under local law and face criminal action.

Barrington Ross Monro K. L. Lawate Dundee Jack's Lane

Tobacco on the North Coast experts allege soil oils affect aroma

Tobacco experts in New South Wales claim aroma in locally grown tobacco comes from landrace oil in the soil. The theory, supported by trials with sterilised and fertilised soils, notes Australian leaf aroma differs due to soil chemistry. Further tests on the North Coast aim to validate the theory with local and international researchers.

Tobarco Uy Victorian Tobacco Pert AL J. Smith Nsw Stall Commonwealth Australien America Cignenties Thomeh J Trezenina Trenetton Darwell Smith Enehunge

Shark Attack Aboard Steamer Injures Passengers

Unclear report describes a shark incident near a steamer where passengers were urged to cast a coin on a floating shark. A passenger died and others sustained injuries amid chaotic scenes as the shark continued thrashing near the vessel.

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Electric fans advertised as economical for long use

An advertisement touts a GE electric fan of 9 or 10 inches costing 24 units and claims it can run for eight hours. The note links electricity to ration saving and hints at widespread adoption in homes and public buildings like theatres.

Winton Queensland R. Hunter Bellingen Stroud Hull William Veaus Jouh Ik Briah Andy Evergone

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