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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 14, 1949

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Coming of age party for Bill Barnes in Gungal Hall

A Monday night gathering at Gungal Hall celebrated Bill Barnes turning mature. Guests included relatives from Mogran and Baker's Creek, with dancing to Broadbent's orchestra and musicians Sam Ridgeway and Ernie Ball. The event featured a 21 candle cake and warm thanks from Bill to attendees.

Gungal Hall Bill Barnes Perce Barnes Mogran Bill Miests Broadbent Sam Ridgeway Ernie Ball Ray Adams Baker'a Creek Glendon Horace Robinson Michael Mayfield Stan Livermore South Grafton Mr. Livermore J. A. Livermore Bakers Creek

New Rabbit-Proof Wire Netting Promises Durability

Samples of a new alloy rabbit proof wire netting were shown to the Department of Commerce and Agriculture in Symet. The netting made of aluminum and manganese is claimed ten times as durable as galvanised wire netting and light enough to carry in one arm. It is pliable and resists breaking when pushed by cattle. A government official called it impressive but expensive. Trade name Nevarust. manufactured by International Wire Co. Ltd London. Samples were brought to Australia by H Stokes, Australian sales rep for Rodwell and Co. Export Ltd. Supplies could reach Australia in six to eight weeks after orders in Britain. W H Spooner urged 2 000 miles of netting within nine months to end September, noting licence yield was only 113 rolls. Federal government restricted imports, favoring Britain, Belgium, Germany and Japan.

Department of Commerce and Agriculture Symet Nevarust International Wire Co. Ltd London Australin H. Stokes Rodwell and Co. Export Ltd Mr. Stokes Internation Wire Co. Ltd Australia W. HH Spooner Liberal Party Herald Pe Eens Bel Germany Japan

Bitter butter price rise hinted by union leader

The Primary Producers' Union president F C Gibson hinted on Wednesday that butter and cheese prices could rise after this year's Production Costs review. The Joint Dairy Industry Advisory Committee has conducted annual cost reviews since 1944, with returns to farmers growing from 18 to 220 units per year. A bogus ad for a health product appears amid the copied text.

Primary Producers’ Union F.C. Gibson Joint Dairy Industry Advisory Committee

Japanese in Brazil Believe America Lost The War

A New York Herald Tribune report says Tokyo society leader Shonio Remmel has convinced most Japanese in Brazil that Japan won. Willard Pie describes Japanese in Brazil worshiping a victorious image, fearing U S defeat and planning future actions against Russia. The piece notes illiteracy, reliance on faded American notes, and pro Japanese propaganda, with images of Truman and the Missouri and a mocked atomic device. Price warns readers of swift punishment for dissenters among Japanese in Brazil.

New York Tokyo Shonio Remmel Brazil Japan Shewa New York “Herald Thane Willard Pie Shindou Rommel Black Dragon Society Wil Sormg United States Industralier Janngaanay Roswia Price Tor Price Porto- Euere Chey New Truman Missouri Braz Bern Siiindo Remmel

Experts forecast a strong season for Australia

Experts from the Department of Agriculture predict a good season due to weekend rain over the eastern States. The rainfall is expected to boost meat, wool, and other líder produce, signaling a rebound after years of variable harvests.

Australia Wie Nob W Department of Agriculture

Cowra Store Destroyed by Fire in Cowra

Pepper and Co Ltd the largest department store in the south west was destroyed by fire in Cowra at 130 pm on Wednesday. The estimated damage totals 130000 pounds to 19000 pounds. Miss Helen Brien alerted two others near the blaze as flames trapped workers. The Lachlan Hotel stood nearby and firemen battled the blaze for hours aided by a Grenfell engine. The store opened in 1833 by P Squire, who remains connected.

Pepper and Co. Ltd Stork Hmec Cowra Helen Brien Miss Jackson Billington Lachlan Hotel Grenfell P. Squire

Sydney to Get Dairy Whip in Bottles

Sydney residents will soon be able to buy Dairy Whip in bottles. General manager of the Dairy Farmers' Co op, Milk G. Place, said the product comprises 60 percent milk with 3 percent butterfat and 4 percent vegetable oil. Milk carters may refuse deliveries, but he believes such refusals would not unduly affect shop sales, though an arrangement with carters is preferred.

Sydney L. Place

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