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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1943
Page
2
W Sharman of Reddastone reports a carrot yield from a seré sown field producing 1 ton per unit with carrots weighing up to 3tbs. Rich river soil boosted crop quality. Most of the harvest sold at £29 per ton. a 14 day Brisbane market slump dropped price to £14. Total gross reached £496 with a net gain of £236 per ton.
Optometrists Jack and McDonald of Sydney Pty Limited plan a Gloucester visit on Saturday August 7. They may be reached at the Commercial Hotel with visits from 9 am to 1 pm.
Local page lists promises for the Ambulance Street Stall to be held Saturday with secondhand clothes and coupons. Auction at 12:30 for a girl’s pram and playground gear. Gloucester Dairy Co. reports June production and subsidies. Welcome and farewell events honor AIF members Noel Sansom and others. Deaths and personal notices cover Mr B J Greenhalgh and family, and local ill health and theft concerns in town. War Chest Fund gifts noted. China Day Appeal donations reported.
Sydney stock sale report from Winchcombs Carson Ltd notes 1842 cattle yarded with prime brighter and beat plain outcomes. Vealers to aeateors 6 shillings and more. heifer and bullock prices around 40s per 100 pounds, cown about 44s per 100 pounds. (Entities: Winchcombs Carson Ltd, Sydney, Usher stock yard)
Health Inspector reports twelve months ending 30 June 1089 saw 108 rattle 2051 sheep and 173 pigs slaughtered at four licensed premises. Estimated meat killed totals about 720,000 lbs comprising beef 600,000, mutton 105,000, and pork 150,000 lbs. Per head meat consumption around 6 lbs weekly, boosted by soldiers fed at the local RRR. Thirteen Devon bulls arrived for local breeders from J. B. Lautrie Thom Laurie Bros and A J B Laurie. Majestic Theatre features Fayamount Military comedy True to the Army and Jo an of Paris to follow with next week. War Chest contributions posted by E Weekes show varied donations from Ladies' Auxiliary, Street Stalls, and others totaling to date 90/1475.
Depositors presented their books to the intere eablilen showing intent to add deposits on the Kh dein wet the bank desires at the AMOUNTS in pyestoukss open. The presentation will serve to confirm the amounts and terms for twelve months with adjustments as needed.
A fragment from a Gloucester Stroud district column notes wartime road work on the Gloucostyy 2liabsdelan via Wangivory Road. Stroud council replies that road completion is included in postwar reconstruction plans. The piece reflects local debate over funding and manpower as communities push for timely access amid scarcity.
A meeting to appoint campaign committees for Hon. J. P. Abbott will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday next at 2:30 pm.
Council debates bridge approaches at Callaghan Creek and seeks completion without cost to the department. Water payments from Military authorities for showground pipes discussed. Curracabark Road crossing washed out and costs approved. Noxious plants and road works examined. Training in hygiene and land leases reviewed. Portrait donation accepted. water and light upgrades and postwar works outlined. Council plans inspections and future repairs across multiple shire roads and properties.
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