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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1937
Page
3
Farmers can make cheap dairy cow rugs from two corn sacks or heavy bags with twine and a needle. Cut and stitch to fit around the neck and torso, adding a back strap, to conserve heat and reduce feed waste during cold months.
A rug for cows is described as waterproof and easily slipped off and on over the animal’s head. It is advised to remove the rug daily except in rain or bleak days. The cow’s name painted on the rug helps prevent mix ups when replacing the rugs.
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria reports two fatalities linked to loose road surfaces last month. A car skidded on loose metal near Portarlington Geelong, killing a woman and injuring her husband and son, while another vehicle overturned on loose gravel at Scarsdale, killing a man. Drivers are urged to judge road surfaces and maintain safe margins, especially on curves, and to avoid overtaking on loose surfaces to prevent skidding and severe injuries.
Britons in a sensational Old Bailey court heard how Ethel May Olive Price, wife of a Lewisham vicar, ran a long deception from Whitehall rooms to Ireland before extradition. She pleaded guilty to frauds totalling 830 pounds and credit obtained while undischarged bankrupt, receiving 15 months in prison.
Mrs Potter, daughter of Adeline Rivers of Derby, gifted the Victoria Cross won by her son Private Jacob Rivers of the Sherwood Foresters to his regiment. The ceremony at Normanton Barracks Derby included Major-General Sir Frederick Maurice and civic dignitaries. Rivers earned the VC at Neuve Chapelle 1915, twice bombed enemies, and was killed on the second attack. Derby Town Council later honored his mother with the Honorary Freedom of the Borough.
A village choir rehearses with the choirmaster guiding the trebles to sing stone until reaching the gates of Hell, at which point the rest of the choir joins in. The exchange hints at a dramatic instruction during a routine weekly session.
Commercial. Hob home bush stock sales. Winchcombe Carson Ltd report 3680 cattle yarded with prices steady from 29 to 37 shillings for good to prime cattle. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report 3688 cattle yarded with improved heavies and firmer prime weights. Pig market firm with baconers and porkers priced up to 68 to 75 shillings per hundredweight. Rabbit skins dearer with totals 734 tons and varied pelts and damaged lots listed.
Practical guidance on when to commence pruning stone fruit trees and how to prepare land for planting. Advice covers weather considerations, early work to finish with deep soil stirring, selecting healthy nursery stock, and storing roots in moist soil. Also a note on a home cough remedy and a sea rescue anecdote.
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