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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1929
Page
3
The Star Theatre social Thursday supported the Gloor Band with large attendance and clear profits. Prizes were awarded for euchre waltzing and novelty dances, with organizers thanking volunteers and musicians who performed free. A final balance summary will be published later.
Stratford reports two weeks of matches with A grade wins over Park Blues by 18 games and Presbyterians by 241 games at Stratford, plus B grade victory over Copeland by 10 games. Also notes removal of Mr G R Yates from Nana Glen to Bonville, farewell hosted by residents, gifts given to Mr and Mrs Yates, and Master Gossy enrolling at Grafton High School.
The quarterly meeting at the Methodist Church was presided over by Rev P O Davis. Attendees praised the improved balance sheet and rising church attendance. Plans were made to form fund raising committees for a circuit rotor car and several officers were re elected including client stewards D Murray and A Gresham.
The notice lists A GRADE fixtures set for Saturday July 20 on club grounds with Park Blues facing Presbyterians Tugrabakh meeting Park Reds Stratford against Church of England Barrington versus Forbesdale St Josephs versus Copeland Churvin of England versus Stratford. An ad promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy with testimonials from Mrs H Simmonds of Dungog praising the product and its manufacturer Foster McClellan Co of Sydney. ensure purchasing from reputable chemists and stores.
Whatson's offers a winter sale with deep cuts on cardigans, silk hose, blankets, crepe de chine, coats, suits, ties, shirts, sweaters and more. Items include ladies cardigans at 19/6, silk hose 2/11, white blankets 38/0, crepe de chine silk 2/11, ladies velour coats 49/6, and men’s overcoats with a large range of sizes and colors.
In Sydney on Monday with 2650 head in the yards buyers moved freely and a firm market set the tone at the opening sale. Competition was strong for prime descriptions and quality matched late yardings. Beef lines sold from 35 to 42 shillings per 100 pounds, yearlings 37 to 45 shillings, about 1050 cattle yarded, including prime bullocks and steers among the lighter and heavier consignments.
Agricultural and pastoral associations emphasized the value of improved pastures as shown at Bald Blair the property of Col Fi M White. An extensive area of introduced grasses including Phalaris Ruthusa supported Aberdeen Angus stock in excellent condition with succulent feed far surpassing nearby natural pasture, which remains unproductive in the cold months.
Willys-Overland cites an 83 percent first quarter rise in Whippet four and six sales over 1928, with cabled Toledo figures. The firm attributes demand to new low price models with style and performance once found only in pricier cars. Enhancements include the Finger-Tip Control steering wheel feature, longer wheelbases, and roomier interiors. The Whippet Six is praised as the lowest priced six with a seven bearing crankshaft, offering smoother power. Production remains at high peak to meet growing orders.
Yardings improved with veal in short supply and cow beef scarce. Prices were mostly steady though demand grew, best bullocks to £19, prime heavy £15, cows to £10 15, dealers to £8 5, pig sale strong with 850 penning and heavy pigs to 130, bacon hogs to 80, porkers to 70, sows to 80, suckers to 21 and 30s for smalls.
The passage discusses winter feeding on the Im oat property, emphasizing the production of "baby" beer. It mentions grasses and clovers such as Phalaris bulbosa, tall fescua, white clover, and English trefoil that provide feed during winter months once established.
Captain McCausland set a Sydney to Brisbane record in a Rosa monoplane last Saturday reaching Brisbane by 2:40 pm after leaving Sydney at 10:50 am with an average speed of 126 miles per hour. Wireless contact with Mascot was maintained during the flight. CARE OF THE EYES advised by Webster Jack Mind McDonald Opticians for sight issues and repairs.
A formal notice states that all previous permissions are withdrawn and warns that trespassers on the property after the indicated date will be prosecuted. Signed by J. J. Landers and K. Chisholm.
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