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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 23, 1931

Page

3

Transport and Political Control in New South Wales

A discussion of state versus private control of transport services in New South Wales. The piece criticizes political interference, defends a Railway Commission independent from caucus, and condemns Mr Lang’s policy aims to seize transport for partisan use, arguing it would threaten civil liberty and governance.

New South Wales Bavin-Buttenshaw Lang Cleary Mr. Lang Mmne N.s.wo Ma Lang

Snakes and Seagulls in Golf Course Oddities

A Brisbane paper relates a young golfer’s droughty trek to the clubhouse after a drive near rat holes where a large snake sprang from grass, grabbed the ball, and vanished toward a hole, possibly mistaking the ball for an egg. A seagull later snatched a golf ball midflight but the ball was recovered, nearby birds leading to a cache of about six balls. CARE OF THE EVES promotes eye care and repair services. English fishermen report 479,200 tons of fish landed in nine months. global gold output and Soviet population data are noted.

Brisbane

Cricket Law Explains Wide Ball And Boundary Rules

An article by H Patfield of the New England Umpires Association outlines wide ball definitions and related rules. It covers umpire calls, scoring, boundaries, signallings, and procedures to ensure players understand decisions.

H. Patfield Tt Nas Umpires’ Association New England Umires ‘Association

Porpoises Herd Mullets Off Kirra Beach

Five large porpoises were seen off Kirra Beach Tweed Heads shepherding a big mullet shoal. The mammals split the fish into two schools and drove them toward Coolangatta Creek where fishermen gathered two cases of mullet. The porpoises displayed a boisterous chase of the breakers.

Kirra Beach Tweed Heads Coolangatta Creek Porvoises

Wage Tax Explanation Faces Confusion Under Relief Acts

Official explains under the Unemployment Relief Tax Acts that non salary income is taxed on figures from the year ended June 30 1930. The old 3d and new 1d rates averaged to a general 7d in the pound for the year. McMahon said cases unable to pay will receive sympathetic consideration.

Asmemienta McMahon

Jewels in a Tomb Solves Paris Mystery

In 1928 Signorina Honorine Broyda died near Versailles. Her niece, traveling from Italy, questioned M Vallendier about her aunt's affairs. A tomb search yielded fittings and three bracelets valued at about £600, confirming jewellery buried with the deceased. The magistrate took charge of the findings.

Paris Signorina Honorine Broyda Vaucresson Versailles Italy M. Vallendier Biganning Breyda Mnisiy

Garden Trees and Shrubs for a Victorian Yard

A discussion of ornamental trees and shrubs for a garden plot, detailing plant varieties, colors, growth habits, and the care required. It covers varieties like evergreen and flowering shrubs, foliage contrast, and the suitability of plantings, with notes on water needs and establishment to ensure a lasting display.

Ehewba Philic Gardens Omar Mentoton Ariel Dilawar Aluyyon

Back to the Garden Offer from Shepherd & Son Ltd

Shepherd & Son Ltd promotes a New Year seed offer with a 2/6 postal note for a New Year Set containing six seed packets including stock, pansies, delphiniums and poppies. Order includes a free 1/ packet of Mixed Winter Powering Sweet Peas and a 378 Ten Year Set option post free. Farm and Garden Seeds Head Office in Parker Street.

Jud Nak Shepherd & Son Ltd Farm and Garden Seeds Parker

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Vacuum Fruit & Vegetable Bottling Outfit Charming L Harris Bridé Tom Aglae Walycays Mose ‘Mari A. L. Cavanaugh Gloucester Plarmicy Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd Church St. Gloucester A. J. White Transport and Political Control Webster, Jack and McDonald Sydney) Ltd Government Savings Bank Castlereagh Street School OF Mullet Comino Bros Garden of Roses Cafe Gloucester Bob Johnston Hume H. Tull A. E. Tull T. Hicks General Commission H. Coote Angus & Coote Phillips Hotel C. Falconer FIBRO Araeey Dan Church Street Street & Parish Ltd Ola A. G. Turner P. J. Ryan T. Hannan Arnass & 411 Majestic Picture Palace Church Street Sunrise Dairy Roslyn CHOWN
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