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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1938
Page
3
A newspaper ad lists various fabric and clothing items with special prices including 29in Floral Harmony 29in Striped Bemberg 36in Slub Silk Linen 36in Check Zephyr and multiple Milanese garments. Prices range from 1/6 to 6/11 per item or pair with free Rexona soap on every pair sold and COD service for phone orders.
The Chief Secretary's Department notifies clubs of the Racing Amendment Act provision banning anyone under 18 on racecourses during greyhound meetings. Licence holders must remove underage attendees or risk licence cancellation.
NSW rainfall for 1937 was below average in about 90 percent of the state due to dry autumn and winter. Louth recorded the lowest total at 2.98 inches, while Ballina on the North Coast had a record wet year with 104.57 inches. The Hastings Hunter Manning region and metropolitan area posted modest above normal totals, with Newcastle at 41.24 inches.
The coroner found four men involved in the murder of John Thomas Dempsey after a six day inquest at City Morgue with 101 witnesses. Ray McFarlane Matthew O Keefe Haro John Reeve and Willan Graham were committed for trial at the Supreme Court on February 15 for murder. The case tangled trucks and a cordial offer linked to the crime.
The South Grafton Council passed a resolution congratulating Sir Earle Page on receiving the GCMG. The mayor noted Page’s rise from council to national leadership and praised his lifelong public service and sacrifice. Aldermen lauded his role in upholding British Empire traditions and his personal acts of dedication.
Barrington held Boxing Day events with 18 runners in the All comers Handicap won by W Merchant ahead of N Corbett and Geo Osmond. Osmond won the opening handicap, J German won the bullock riding, and M Berry amused with pillow tossing. Evening dance at Barrington Hall drew a large crowd.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd and Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report cattle yardings of 3647 and 364 respectively with prices generally down. steers and cows mostly lower. Pigs at Sydney auctions total 1100 with backfatters high but baconers and porkers softer. Market activity shows firm meat supply with mixed demand.
The Chief Veterinary Surgeon notes swine dysentery has been gazetted under the Stock Diseases Act. It has been detected on few farms but can cause serious losses. Transmission occurs mainly via discovered pigs from unknown sources. isolated housing for new stock is advised to prevent spread. The disease is distinct from swine fever.
A local sale advertises Men's Ready to Wear suits at 52/6 from 89/6, Thornproof suits 10/each, sports coats, fur and wool felt hats with reduced prices, cloth covered topees 3/11, 100 pair cotton tweed trousers 5/6, silk and lisle hose 3 for 2/6, ties 1/6, boys items and shirts 3/7. Includes varied colours and styles.
Men's black patent pumps offered at special sale price. Ladies sandals are all specially reduced. Men's black Cossack work boots listed at a special sale price per pair. Details include discount timing and pricing across men's and ladies footwear.
A newspaper clearning of dress fabrics lists Fancy Wailes Silk Pique Linen and Lace inserts with deep cuts, silk holes and various checks and stripes. Items include Dimity Muslins Plein Wailes Stripe Bermberg Taffetta Lintex Hat Design and more with sale prices from 6d to 9d per yard and packages to clear.
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