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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
1
Men and boys wear items offered with bold pricing. Strong glass cloths and coloured Mervens advertised for clearance. Extra strong summer weight pyjamas and dark grey cotton tweed trousers available in all sizes. Flannel sports trousers with good patterns offered at promotional 6 shillings 11 pence per pair.
London on January 28 marked the burial of King George V with a state funeral in Windsor. The body left Westminster Hall for Paddington by four mile procession as 11,000 troops with reversed arms marched. King Edward VIII and Queen Mary accompanied the royal family to St George's Chapel for a simple service and committal with earth sprinkled on the coffin.
A hot day drew crowds to St. Andrew's Cathedral with the Lieutenant-Governor and citizens attending a major service. Similar gatherings occurred at St. Andrew's during lunch and night, at St. Mary's with hundreds of priests chanting the Litany, and at the Domain under Archbishop Mowll and other dignitaries concluding with a fanfare.
A promotional note urging customers to send orders to H. Coote, Jeweller, Gloucester. It claims trial will prove supplies at city prices, notes kept catalogues and promises satisfaction guaranteed.
Sydney observed a two day mourning for King George with ceremonies and a citywide pause. Purple and black drapings, half mast flags, tolling bells, halted traffic, and a midday gun signaled the solemn remembrance as civilians stood in reverent silence.
Notice announces paying up to 2 shillings per thousand for rabbit skins and invites special orders for calfskins under the advertised rate.
The Gloucester P.P. Board reports little landholder effort against rabbits as prices for skins fall. Cyaniding is seen as most effective when done widely, but requires neighbourly cooperation. Poisoning yields poor results, and inspectors are unpopular. suppression is deemed the next best step while eradication remains elusive.
Wilson and McIntosh represent Mercantile Mutual Insurance and Mutual Life and Citizens Assurance with Inwealth Savings Bank Agency. Rents collected and taxes effected reported in brief notice.
Capper's promotes economy prices on maple and oak bedroom suites dining room sets and kitchen settings. Prices list bedframes mattresses wardrobes and lounge items with cash discount and mail order options noted.
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