Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Gloucester Advocate in Gloucester, New South Wales

We have pages in New South Wales

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 05, 1938

Page

3

Fodder Conservation Letter Sent to NSW Farmers Groups

The Sydney Chamber of Commerce reads a June 21 1938 letter urging Royal Agricultural Society fodder conservation efforts. It asks local business leaders to discuss benefits and promote thrift through fodder competitions and collaboration with agricultural societies and district chambers.

Sydney Chamber of Commerce Gloucester Chamber of Commerce M. Newton Weekes A.H. and P. Association Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales Royal Agricultural Society M& Menting Council of the Chanter LU Whitmore

Virus for Rabbit Destruction Update Reveals Experiments

The Acting Minister for Commerce Tin Mameron disclosed Wardang tests showing rabbits exposed to a mysomade virus partially survived while some colonies resisted infection. A second Wardang trial saw the population rise to about 1000 rabbits and a device by Dr J B Bull to spread the virus. Research supports potential use under strict controls despite unresolved efficacy concerns.

Wardang Tshain Fas Tin Mameron Wardang Tsui J. B. Bull Anisard Health Nutrition Council For Scientific and Industrial Research

Superphosphate for Lucerne

The article cites department trials and farmer experience showing top dressing lucerne with superphosphate boosts green fodder yield, improves color and stand vigor, and extends stand life. Early spring applications are best, with soil stirring and broadcasting or drill spreading. On coastal farms apply about 2 cwt per acre, and in drier areas about 1 cwt per acre.

Department of Agriculture

Shoeing Horses Requires Timely Re fittings and Watchful Care

The article warns that leaving horseshoes on too long risks hoof damage. Even light work on easy roads does not negate the need for shoe removal and reshaping. As the hoof grows, shoe position shifts and may press on the seat of corn causing sole rupture, swelling, and pain. Regular re-shoeing every four to five weeks is advised to prevent damage.

England to build first elevated roundabout at Caterham

The first elevated traffic roundabout for England is planned on the Caterham By Pass at an estimated cost of about £20,000. Mrs Emma Hales, 96, of Clayton, Illinois, visited a beauty parlour seeking a permanent wave. Laws enforcing insurance against illness and old age for professional men and artisans have been signed in Athens.

England Caterham Emma Hales Clayton Mlinois Athens

When an Animal Breaks a Bone

An old medical view discusses bone healing in animals and compares it with humans. It argues horses are best shot when breaking a leg due to cost and poor recovery. Farm stock like foals and calves may heal well without splints, while meat animals may recover only if treated despite slow nursing. Dogs may heal without splints, while work animals may develop lasting issues from fractures.

Protected Wild Flowers Identified For Extended Protection

The Minister for Works and Local Government announced continuing protection for the Will Mower and Native Plants under the Wild Flowers and Native Plants Protection Act. Species include bore nia, Christmas bells, waratah, wax plant, native daphne, giant bly ally horn, elkharn, and several ferns and orchids. Members of public bodies urged the extension through June 30, 1939, noting protection has aided conservation of the state’s native flora and beauty.

Department of Woods and Thepitic

Fatal crash and injuries in Mexico and Europe factory plans

Three men died and eighteen were injured when five petrol tanks exploded near Macuarichic Chihuahua Province Mexico. A factory near Pus Gen Northamptonshire is expected to produce a million pairs of boots and shoes annually. The Greek Government considered restricting foreign land buyers in Crete. Britain has 27 000 Belisha beacons pedestrian crossings. Germany requires blood tests for all involved in accidents and even pedestrians cyclists and drivers. The Cannes first test in the Coupe France sailing race was won by Italian challenger Bona A newel. Wood gas is being used for transport in Vienna.

Macuarichic Chihuahua Prvince Mexico Pus Gen Northamptonshire Crete Germany Cannes Bona Tansport Vienna

King of long firm swindlers jailed five years in London

Samuel Cohen, 42, dubbed the king of long firm swindlers, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to five years penal servitude for conspiring to defraud traders. Police had known of his scheme since 191? and linked him to a wide web of false pretences and export frauds involving Rantant and Nichols. Cohen evaded capture for years, living in Cricklewood and using fortunes from his schemes to fund a prosperous image. The verdict followed testimony by Detective-Inspector Prothera who described Cohen as the brains behind the crimes and noted his recurring use of convicted associates to operate and finance fake businesses.

London Casea Old Bailey Samuel Cohen Cohen Cricklewood Kagan England Poland Valse Ok Bailey Riehman Nichols Rantant! and Nichols Falas Ferences Volvo Hayy Dipineliges Prothera Ute Chy Police Innienpt OM Bailey Ohfe Conan Taspecor Prothera Cecil Whitley K.C

Coin Found By Saunders Piece Dig Ends With 1723 Date

While digging on his allotment at Saunders Piece Ampthill Bedfordshire Mr R Fairey found a coin dated 1723 Germany will be unable to take part in the World's Fair in New York next year due to lack of foreign currency An international academy for extended medical courses will be established in Berlin Public exhibition of the Paramount film Pop s Parrot has been forbidden in Germany and is still being worked beneath the Galway Flint more than five miles from the shore

Saunders Piece Ampthill Bedfordshire R. Fairey Germany New Yor Berlin Paramount Pop Galway Flint

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lucerne Las Master Crook Abode Min Masters Vole Dart Visit Company Ltd, Tine Momebush, HS J. Bennett Central Motor Garage Gloucester Thames Shannon Severn Belgium Deal AT Street & Parish Ltd
Search Courier

Search the Gloucester Advocate Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Gloucester Advocate?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication