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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
3
In cooler months pigs shed natural protection against body lice, leaving them weak and slow to grow. Pigs with heavy lice are unthrifty and vulnerable to disease. Oil application, especially crude petroleum oil, kills lice on contact. Spray a thin oil mist to cover the pig, preferably in late afternoon to avoid burning. Gather pigs in a pen or trough for efficient treatment, and repeat three times at weekly intervals for complete control.
D J McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Opticians will be in attendance at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday August 17th from 9 am to 5 pm and may be consulted regarding eye care and vision services.
The organiser, Mr. Weekes, supplied details showing total receipts to date amounting to £9690 5s, with all funds awarded to the Commonwealth Treasury. The note outlines a free loan and gifts arrangement connected to the Love Tea Syndicate OUI Brest.
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd and Winchcombe Carson Ltd describe 1777 cattle yarded with Prime stock dearer and lighter weights. vealers steady. bullocks and cows prices noted. Maitland Fat Cattle sale reports 600 fat cattle and 60 choppers and bulls yarded with best bullocks and cows up, calves and pigs also sold with firm to dearer markets and brisk demand.
In the first round Mrs Street received a forfeit from Miss Yates. Mrs Yates defeated Mrs Parish, Miss Cleaver defeated Miss Middlebrook, and Miss Parish defeated Miss Hawdon. Mrs Newton won the stroke handicap with 93 28 68. Semifinals set for tomorrow: Mrs Street vs Miss Cleaver and Mrs Yates vs Miss Parish. Draw for stroke handicap includes Bagley vs Munro, Garner vs Newton, Miss Relf vs Miss Middlebrook, Miss Hawdon vs Mrs Shelton, Miss Boorer byes.
An Aboriginal traveler from Narrandera to Sydney was stopped at Junee due to a misdated travel pass and refused to continue on a broken trip fearing bad luck. He was sent back to Narrandera to start again on a new journey to join the military forces.
London reports a fierce air battle near the south east coast with eighty enemy aircraft involved. Eight enemy bombers and seven fighters were shot down, while Britain lost one plane. Strong RAF formations intercepted bombers escorted by fighters attacking a harbour.
Military experts doubt Goering’s boast of a quick blitz against Britain will shift focus from the Mediterranean where major engagements are anticipated. Goering told American journalist Karl von Wiegand the Luftwaffe is ready to join a general attack. Observers stress Mediterranean and Near East aims as a means to isolate Britain, with potential moves on Gibraltar or through Libya toward Egypt and the Sudan.
Mr F W Hancock a Tay South Coast dairy farmer shared practical advice to farmers stressing dairying as a business with strict records and regular reviews. Focus on lean years, summer feed for winter, repaired fences, careful grazing, water access via pumping, and marketing grain through livestock. Prioritize high producing stock, test cows, rotate pasture, improve pastures, and keep machinery orderly to avoid waste.
Last week Canada announced orders for shells and shell factories totaling 57 million dollars. Of this, 12 million dollars cover equipment, plant, and extensions. Six shell types are produced and further expansion is planned as orders grow.
Mr Rus Garling, managing director of Hean's Extenci Pty., praises country papers as the backbone of the country and rejects chain store journalism. He recalls his career from printer's devil to leading the Orange Leader and Hean's Essence campaigns. He notes the enduring value of provincial ads and the Heenzo remedy.
A Sydney solicitor criticizes a Dubbo case where a man pleaded guilty to carrying a shotgun on Sunday. The magistrate noted the anomaly that shooting is barred on Sundays while other sports are allowed and imposed no fine. The solicitor calls section 14 of the Police Offences Act archaic, likening it to the 1831 Game Act in England and suggesting related offences if snares operate across days.
The Road Safety Council of New South Wales issues a warning amid a child road accident surge. It urges motorists to drive at moderate speeds near children, maintain brakes and tyres, avoid long curbside parking, and teach children traffic precautions such as looking both ways and waiting for the road to clear. Parents are asked to discuss traffic dangers with their children to foster safety awareness.
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