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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1933
Page
2
A departmental bulletin outlines an intensive grassland system for dairying in coastal districts. It recommends small paddocks, three to four inch pasture height, two to three day grazing cycles, and followers to clean up residuals. When feed flushes overwhelm stock some paddocks should be closed for silage or hay.
A brief guide explains ants as smart insects that scout for food and flood spaces from nest to pantry. It notes the nuisance to households and hints at practical steps to clear the colony and restore peace in the home.
A thunderbolt struck Burde Fun near Roy Andrews and two others during milking, knocking them to the ground. Roy Andrews recalls a jolt like touching a live wire as they recovered, while a Gloucester Chronicle libel item about camping at Tuncurry is noted. Six vacancies for Commonwealth Public Service attracted 2126 applicants, with a local unemployment tax debate and a Maitland dairy cattle sale announced, plus an optometrist visit at the Commercial Hotel on March 10.
Haymond Quigley of Stroud was knocked down by a passing car near a stationary vehicle on Pacific Highway Waitara. He suffered a skull fracture and leg injuries, and was admitted to Royal North Shore Hospital in critical condition.
The State Cabinet announced plans to proclaim the Farmers Relief Act on February 17. The Rural Industries Branch will operate until June 30, 1933, then cease further advances. Farmers may apply to the RIB until June 30, 1933, or join the Act by February 17, 1934, with provisions to wind up 1982-33 crop proceeds and preserve creditor arrangements as needed.
London reports final party state in the Irish Free State election shows de Valera with 77 seats Cosgrave 8 Independents and Labour 18 Independent Labour 1 Centre 6 Labour gains 2 Independent 1 Cosgrave gains 1. The Congreve party loses 10 seats. de Valera's bloc to hold a working majority with Labour alliance. Speaker casts tie votes.
In Newcastle a police sergeant opened three bottles claimed as beer exhibits in a case linked to an after hours hotel incident. The bottles, held since January 7, were produced by the solicitor and poured for tasting. all three were found to contain water, undermining the Crown's case.
Members of the Australian Dairy Produce Export Board met a deputation from the Victorian Dairy Produce Selling Agents Association to challenge the boards plan to restrict free on board butter sales. The association urged deferring the March 1 enforcement or convening a special meeting to review the issue and to seek views of traders and factories reliant on prompt butter shipments to stay solvent. The board members promised to consider the suggested representations.
Forbesdale Sports raised funds for Porkesdale Hall with horse and athletic events drawing about 600 attendees. Organizers praised by President Claude Howell and Secretary J Hawes as thunderstorm conditions affected final races, with plans to complete hall fittings and fundraising.
England chased 199 in Sydney, beating New South Wales by four wickets as Tate and Brown held firm late. NSW collapsed after a strong start, with Leyland needing only four runs when the finish slipped away. detailed scores show Pingleton, Bradman, Kippax, and Verity among NSW contributors, while England benefited from Verity and Hammond bowling.
Commercial cattle sale results with prices for prime bullocks and cows. Heavy notes on value changes, calf and pig sales, plus a public union meeting notice with times and speakers in Gloucestershire area.
Teams from lamed districts met at Taree Park on Anniversary Day. Manning district won by an innings and eight runs with key contributions from Clark Price and Watson. Umpires Mesnra Willard and Barrett. ground in good condition and weather ideal. crowds limited by holiday events.
Church of England and Baptist listings show locations in Gloucester Stroud Stratford Johnson s Creek with service times around 2 30 pm 7 30 pm and late evening. Gloucester and Stratford churches including ELC and Forbendale are noted with times and dates in February.
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