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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1934
Page
3
Monster bargains feature ladies plain haircord frocks and floral poplin frocks in multiple sizes and shades including lemon apricot blue and green plus matching hats and hosiery. Also listed are milanese gowns, lace items, table linens, draperies, and a wide range of men women and children's apparel and accessories with explicit sizes and prices.
A local resident while trapping rabbits on Martin's Creek near Moonan Brook Mt. Thos Field reports a promising gold quartz discovery. Nine inch rust was found widening with work, 14 tons of stone recovered showing even richness. Views from locals suggest the find rivals Hunter River gold and may spur development including a battery site at the locality.
Several forged cheques were passed on city firms on Saturday claiming to be signed by Director Colvin of Ente Jes. Banks accepted the cheques before the fraud was detected. Police seized several forged £5 cheques made payable to lottery ticket 21510 from the 134th draw, which had long since drawn.
The Minister for Commerce Mr Stewart said butter exports from July 1 1933 to January 18 this year totalled 56101 tons, down from 60456 tons year earlier. NSW shipped 11624 tons Victoria 21114 Queensland 19014 in that period.
Six men were detained near Shannon Brook on Monday after Casino police questioned them about tobacco and goods matching items stolen from Henry Bertram Farrer’s Ferry Store and Horace William Gibbins’ South Grafton office. A remand to Grafton will be sought.
Seventy sticks of gelignite stolen from the Water Board works on Adderley Street Auburn. Police traced the theft to two youths, aged eight and nineteen, who distributed the explosive to friends. The gelignite fizzled when exposed to air, preventing ignition.
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce says egg supplies from the Egg Board remain inadequate. Letters from the Agriculture Minister and Egg Board chairman failed to address the chamber’s key complaint, prompting a referral to the sectional committee for review and report. Delighting entertainment from PALING'S Player-Pianos noted in ads. A railway employee was bitten by a black snake after dropping soap, receiving first aid and hospital attention. Band instruments advertised.
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