Fodder Conservation Competition Results at Gloucester
Eight entries competed for the Central North Coast district prize in fodder conservation. Second place and the Gloucester Society prize of £1 went to J. H. Relf. Preliminary judging was by Pitt, Agricultural Instructor at Taree. final judging by H. C. Sten. The event was hosted by the Gloucester A Association in conjunction with Mx. H. and P. Association and R.A.S. representatives.
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R.A.S. My
W. A. Relf
Pitt
Taree
H. C. Sten
Department
Gloucester A
Mx. H. & P. Association
Innes
Uh R.A.S
Esenta
Royal Agricultural Society
Tives
J. H. Relf
Wits
Gloucester Society
Junior Farmers work plan eyed for district clubs
Discussion covered extending Junior Farmers via sister clubs with PPU Show Committee and focal parents. Proposals included competitions such as gardens and rearing, value of the annual Junior Farmers show, inviting parents to join Advisory Committee, and overall improvements in club activity. Poultry section to include Junior Farmers in the Poultry Club show with entries in three sections and some in open classes.
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P.P.U
Sims
Poultry Club
Gloucester Junior Farmers Show Notable Club Improvement
Gloucester Junior Farmers reported definite progress in quarterly notes to June 30. Supervisor F L Wilmot said the club’s organisation is improving and members show strong interest. Poultry fanciers include a Junior Farmers section in the Poultry Club show with several entries.
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F. L. Wilmot
Gloucester
Poultry Club
Junior Farmers Club Reports On Activities And Growth
The club reports divided into sections with elected officers. Girls will meet separately for a lecture and discussion to boost girls’ involvement in cooking sewing and other projects. Efforts to contact girls from other clubs aim to strengthen ties with Junior Farmers. Some boys show interest, and outside town members contribute. An annual Junior Farmers show is planned to incentivize participation. Mr Sims’ inspection boosts morale, and a discussion on improvement and record keeping follows. An advisory committee meeting was postponed to next month due to limited attendance.
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Wilmot
Ami
Wauchope Club
Sims
Loughear
Propagating Sweet Potatoes by Shoots and Sand Bed Method
The article explains sweet potato propagation through slips grown from small tubers placed in sand within a frame. It details bed setup, shading, air access, moist sand care, timing for transplanting plants six to eight inches long, and notes hardiness of sand-raised plants versus hot-bed raised stock, with bottom heat needed in cold districts.
Planes Struggling at High Altitudes Dredges Spark Plug Failures
A historical note reports that aircraft flying between 25 000 and 20 000 feet cannot sustain long endurance without spark plug breakdowns. The cause remains unknown, with speculation about technical limitations and flight stability.
Census Forms Arrive for National Wealth Census
Gloucester receives census forms from Canberra detailing requirements for the register of property and wealth. The period for the census is July 17 to 29. Instructions demand estimates where exact figures are unknown and cover assets from cash to land and furniture. The man power questionnaire asks for age, birthplace, health, marital status, and occupation with detailed occupation labels. Interim balances are deemed unnecessary. firms may use last balance date if June 20, 1938.
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Gloucester
Canberra
Australia
Commonwealth Statistician
Royland Wilson
Treasure Hoarded in London Safe Deposits
Treasure values in London safe deposits rise by about 100 million pounds in recent months due to a surge by foreigners to hoard gold jewellery and art. Guards report total valuables underground near 400 million with paintings moved from the Continent packed behind grilles. A Spaniard’s safe kept for three years awaits a fighter’s return. a wall is built around another trunk for privacy.
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London
Sunday Express
Regent Street West
Queen Mary
France
JAS FLEMING Funeral Director appoints local agent
JAS FLEMING Funeral Director of Dungog announces Mr Frank Foley is appointed local agent for Gloucester and district. Public urged to entrust business for prompt and careful attention. Latest model motor hears available.
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Dungog
Gloucester & District
Frank Foley
Sacked Curate Seeks Church Post After Sunbury Departure
The Rev. Kk. Davis Crane, once curate at Sunbury on Thames, is unemployed and considering church work elsewhere after a disputed dismissal. He defends his “mixer” approach, denies heavy drinking, and hopes for a mission church or another clerical post while coaching students for exams. Crane, ordained in 1932, says he will not be a curate again.
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Doleless
Davis Crane
Sunbury-on-Thames
News of the World
London
Crane
Sunbury
C. E. Thomas
Monmouthshire
Australian Mutual Provident issues 1938 reversionary bonus certificates
The Australian Mutual Provident Society posted over 600 000 bonus certificates for ordinary dept policies showing reversionary bonuses from the year ended December 31 1938. The bonuses total £5 340 000, a cash equivalent of 43.5 percent of premiums on participating policies, the largest distributed by any life insurer in Australia. Industrial policyholders will be advised as premiums are collected next week. Certificates reach distant locales including Africa, Central and South America, Asia and the Pacific, beyond Australia and Great Britain. Newcastle begins film records of city events tied to Coronation celebrations.
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Australian Mutual Provident Society
Australia
Industrial Department
A.M.P
Africa
Central and
South America
Asia
Pacific Islands
Great Britain
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J. i. Reif
W. A. Reif
Wilson
W. Masten SF
A. Archinal
A. J. Everett
R. Henderson
W. Henderson
AL Lesile
Anes
Gloucester Junior Farmers
Supervisor's Quarterly Report
Vauxhall
General Motors
BUICK
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Bedford
Chevrolet
General Motors Dealers
Jas, Fleming
Newcastle
W. Bates
Grahame
Denison ST
F. Burnett
Mongery & Furniture Departments
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