Commercial Cattle Sale Draws Strong Market Prices
Tom Hicks reports a good strong market at the cattle sale held on Tuesday with strong competition from buyers in surrounding districts. Best Hereford bullocks and cattle in good condition sold well at firm rates. numerous named vendors and prices are listed, including Hicks & Sons and Bowen Bros among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom. Hicks
G. R. Hicks & Sons
Bowen Bros
Harold Bowen
Thos. Bird
Jas
Wenham
J. K. Chisholm
KP. Wright
Gms
W. T. O'Bryan
W. J. Arrowsmith
Albert Blanch
Allan McIntosh
T. A. Laurie
Eat
T. A Laurie
G. ©. Blanch
Avon Blanch
J. EB
Market News From Gloucester and Sydney Livestock Sales
Auctioneers report cattle yarded at Gloucester and Homebush with mixed quality. Prices rise for baconers and rabbits, pigs at Sydney sales show strong demand with notable price increases. rabbit skins reach higher bids though ranges vary by grade and season.
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J. H. David
Weemlah
W. J. Wall
Gurley
Sansom
Gloucester
Newromen and Sons
Garah
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Witc Hone
Adu
Gloucester Faces Taree In Manning Cup Clash Next Sunday
Gloucester Park hosts a Man ning Cup challenge match with Gloucester taking on Taree Football Club in the main game. An exciting tussle is anticipated as Gloucester guards the handsome cup while the visitors also send a side to clash with Gloucester seconds in an early match. The Gloucester 1st Grade team includes Beaton Gaillagher Milne Young Buchan Giddey Deards Wilson Allen Chaumont McKae O'Brien Middlebrook and the Ground Grade lineup features Quick Pile Sansom Flynn Berry Jaggers McInnes Hazelwood Sansom Druhan Berry Drewe Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Park
Gloucester
Taree
Gloucester Boys
T. Beaton
B. Gaillagher
L. Milne
Degrees of Snobbery In Athletic Prowess Across Eras
Deamond McCarthy notes in a BBC Overseas broadcast that snobbery toward titles persists beyond aristocracy. He recalls Eton days when two dukes were mere peers, while a captain’s nod marked prestige, a sentiment echoed by Molotov’s imagined greeting in Russia.
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Eton
Russia
Molotov
Duke of Wellington
Thackeray
Deamond McCarthy
BBC
Victorian Interest in Phascogale and its spread to Victoria
A report on the phascogale specimen caught by Mr. Jim McGregor of Tercel Ward’s River, whose image circulated widely after publication in the Advocate,Observer and Sydney Museum notes. Frantic discussions follow from Portland and Gloucester readers, with memories of Stan Fulton and early settlers recalling the Brush-tailed relic of a past era.
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Jim McGregor
Tercel
Ward's River
Victoria
Frank Carthew
Portland
Advocate
Carthew
Sydney Museum
Observer
BEC
Gloucester
Newcastle
Stan Fulton
Tyrendarra
RSL Snapshots Explain Surplus Auction Procedures
Ex servicemen push for single item bids at disposals sales while auctioneers are told to offer one or more items to the highest bidder if possible. The letter also notes food parcel concessions and a plan to donate £10 million of essential foodstuffs to Britain, plus community drives in NSW and updates on ex-servicemen claims and land pricing adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disposals Commission
Disposals Comvesion
FLSL
Britain
B.S.L
League
New South Wales
RSL
Holbrook
Riverstone Meat Works
Offalare
Biggs
Lions
Hunter's Hill
W.G
Marksman
Working Out Butterfat Percentages
Mr F Wilkinson of the Dairying Division explains how to compute daily butterfat output from milk. He notes butterfat percentage divided by 100 times daily milk yield yields pounds of butterfat, and that 5 percent butterfat equals 5 pounds of butterfat per 100 pounds of milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wilkinson
N.E.W. Department of Agriculture
Wilkinson
Wanted to Buy Palings and Pianos in Newcastle
Wanted to Buy Palings require second hand Iron frame Pianos. Full value paid. Call, write or phone B1238 Palings, 140 Hunter Street, Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Street
Newcastle
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Creotussine
James S. McGarry
Box Lt
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Garden OF Roses Cafe
Jim Karirio
A.lf
the Garden OF Roses Cafe
Buzz
Loretan - Watchmaker
He Rego
J.J. Thomas
Federal Income Tax and Social Services
South Wales
Levines Bank
Casalera Street
Gp.o
Homebush
Hamberger Brox
Winchcombe—Carson's
J. Andrews
Dungog
Chapman & Stevens Chemists & Deuggists
E Homann
McFarland’s
Alghest Priess
Harvey Ivers
P.O
Frank Foley Ailor Cugle
Denison ST
W. E. Sparke Pty, Ltd
G. A. Dan
Church ST
J.P
Gordon Dombkins
Gloucester Saddlery
Breville Washing Machines
Breville Wringers
International Harvester CO. Pty. Ltd
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