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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1930

Page

3

Gloucester store beef sale yields varied cattle prices

Douglas Waddell Co reports a Tuesday sale of store cattle with good beef breeds at late rates. Prices ranged from 3 year old steers at £9 10s to 4 year old bullocks at £11 10s, cows and calves up to £9 6s, dry cows £6 2d, heifers £5 15s, and various consignments from Hanna ford Fraser to Estate Hicks. Next sale set for Tuesday 28th.

Gloucester Douglas Waddell Levon Durham Devon Hannaford Fraser G. Hicks Ltd Spencer Hicks H. B R. E. Laurie E. G. Moore G. Monro F. Holmes W. A. Nash M., J. West

Homebush Stock Sales Report Mixed Yarding and Prices

Sydney buyers faced a varied yarding with many young stock and old cows and prime heavy bullocks scarce. Prices showed free competition for near prime stock, with best cows and calves achieving firmer quotes. pig sales saw good competition for prime packers while porkers declined, and calves posted modest gains on quality.

Homebush Sydney

Disease in stock reports two anthrax outbreaks and pig disease standstill

The chief veterinary surgeon Max Henry reports December saw two anthrax outbreaks on stock in disease free country areas, with wind and dust suspected as spread in one case. Swine fever was ruled out after inoculation work. Six pleuro-pneumonia outbreaks occurred mainly on the coast, with delayed inoculation reactions. South improves. new buildings and premises rise in Buildings, Scone, property value around £43,000.

Max Henry Glenfield Research Station Lismore England

Stratford cricket match scorecard with Bignell milestones

Stratford totals 279 with J Avery 37, H Bignell 108, Perrin 22 and Germon 14 not out. Opponents Kiwi team KIA-ORA bowled by At ins and Monro, multiple dismissals including b At ins and b Monro. Joe Bignell and Sundries contribute, final all out with several lbws and catches.

Stratford Bignell J. Avery J. Ebbeck K. Chisholm H. Bignell Avery J. Monroy Jack Bignell H. Perrin R. Atkins F. Monro G. Coleman Grainger R. Germon Joe Bignell Sundries T Ritter T. Bignell J. Monro R. Atkins Cape H. Monro R. Henderson Perrin Atkins T. Grainger J. Munro KR. Laurie Joe Bignel W. Webeck K. Chishoha

Khaki Weed Its Identification and Control

KHAKI WEED Its Identification and Control describes Alter nanthera chinutu as a roseping plant with woolly branches, ovate leaves, and pale green smooth surfaces. Flowers form in heads at leaf axils with short, stiff, pale bracts, and florets that redden as they mature.

Whippet Four Sets Sydney Bourke Record in Rain

On December 23 the Superior Whippet Four ran 512 miles from Sydney to Bourke in 9 hours 68 minutes, 52 minutes faster than the previous record. Despite four punctures and heavy rain in the mountains, the average speed was 51.3 mph, proving the Whippet’s superiority for long continuous service.

Whippet Sydney Bourke Brisbane R.A.C.Q

Khaki Weed Control Instructions and Arsenic Spraying Formula

A Department of Agriculture notice describes Khaki weed, its prostrate growth, and methods to destroy it around sheds, yards, and recreation areas. Isolated plants should be cut. thick stands may be sprayed with arsenite of soda using a formula of washing soda and arsenic in water, with cautions about fumes and toxicity.

Eurler

Whippet Six Coupe Cab First Of Its Kind Truck

Messrs Overland Sydney Ltd claim the Whippet Six 20 cwt truck introduces the first coupe cab with large side windows and winding vanes in sedan-type doors for un obstructed vision. The design aims at maximum comfort and safety with a wide windscreen and rear window plus expansive side visibility. The truck features full forced lubrication, seven main bearings, six-spoke wheels, and a heavy chassis built with extra steel.

Messrs Overland Sydney Ltd

Demand for New Truck Mod Proves Popular Across Dealers

Dealers report continued high demand since the introduction of the new truck modification. Buyers have embraced the feature, and distribution channels show steady, widespread interest over several months.

Fire protects yourself from this fiend by insurance

A concise insurance warning urges readers to cover home and property against fire threats. The advisory frames fire as a looming danger and promotes proactive coverage as a safeguard for personal assets.

Reminder to Sheepowners to file December farm return

Owners of fifty or more sheep who have not yet filled in and returned the special sheep and wool farm post ed to them in December by the Government Statistician should do so at once. The deadline expired on 15th Annuary and defaulters face up to £20. Apply to Government Statistician Box 22A GP.O. Sydney with shire and police patrol details.

Gp.o Sydney

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