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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1934
Page
3
Public notice of discounted textiles and garments offered by Dans Bargain Arcade. Includes wool crepe de chine, woollen tweeds, flannelette, serges, ladies and men's knitwear, coats, vests, skirts, and accessories with emphasized low prices and large color range. Ends with call to visit and select.
Mrs Jane Shultz aged 94 of Bullahdelah died at her son Samuel Shultz’s home on anniversary of her birth. She had lived in Stroutvenereal cemetery area and journeyed with kin and community. Interment took place at Bullahdelah general cemetery after a mourning service led by Rev G Kelly. Survived by 7 children, 72 grandchildren and 95 great grandchildren, with numerous wreaths and messages of condolence from family and friends.
The famed Poldhu wireless station near the Lizard in Cornwall closes as research moves to centralised facilities. Marconi and staff began key pioneer work here thirty three years ago, including the first trans ocean message heard from Newfoundland and later transmissions to a ship 2000 miles distant.
A London paper lists oldest twins, from Miss Howland and Miss Howland to the Dowager Countess of Lytton and her sister, plus other pairs aged 86 to 92. Also notes two elderly Scotsmen twins and mentions several 80s-plus cases, with reader letters citing about 20 pairs over 80. Football notes: Wanderers vs Stroud in Gloucester and Reds vs Stratford at Stratford.
A Melbourne suburb preacher lampooned modern fashions calling scanties a wicked wile of the devil and likened last season’s bathing costumes to perils. An elder protested as the minister kept speaking and the crowd mixed shock with laughter. The preacher claimed every word. Kempsey Show dates set for March 27 to 30 1995. Norwich Fat Stock Show champion Red Poll steer Forearth Buster 23 months 18 1 play weight referenced.
Readable items include 10 dozen flannel shirts at 3/9, singlets 3/6 to 8/11, Thorn-proof suits 45/-, fleecy vests 2/11, underpants 3/6 per pair, cashmere sports shirts 12/6, sports shirts 10/6, wood tai hats 9/6, tweed caps 2/9 to 4/6, work shirts 5/6, pyjamas 8/9 to 6/6, boys shirts 2/6, boys wool golf hose 2/6 per pair.
A compact listing of face powders creams and toiletries from Potter & Moore's with hand bag sizes priced at sixpence each. Included are Night & Day Creams Lavender products shampoos and perfumes along with Rex toothbrushes Palmolive Lux and Bath soaps priced per item or per set. Prices shown in old currency and several brands appear with brief product notes.
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