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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
3
A Southern Area circular notes rail transport advantages amid motor competition. It cites £170,000 in concessions for store stock and drought fodder, and £324,271 in rebates paid to farmers and graziers, arguing the transport system underpins wool delivery despite shifts to road haulage.
The Tailway transport organisation is credited with supplying for all business classes, aiding development and prosperity of country towns and rural areas, and should be patronized by graziers and others who rely on its services.
Relict after 18 years of agony, Jack Thomson, a Digger from Randwick, had a bullet embedded in his right foot since 1916. Doctors at Prince of Wales Hospital opened his foot and removed the bullet, long hidden by an abscess generating poison and chronic pain. The wound had eluded detection at casualty care years ago.
Cedar Party Reserves beat Gloucester 8 to 2 after a high scoring first half, then Gloucester edged ahead 4 to 8 in a late rally. Wingham defeated Gloucester 8 to 0 with strong back play and set pieces as Gloucester struggled with cohesion and handling.
A deflated match report critiques Gloucester's performance against Wingham. It highlights misplayed passes, ineffective forward work, and a tactical shift lost by pulling a winger from the pack. The piece argues eight backs were wrong versus six forwards and notes Wingham’s finishing chances shaped the result.
The Government Savings Bank of New South Wales announces new lay-by accounts to help depositors save for definite objectives without immediate withdrawals. Depositors nominate an objective and may withdraw only in emergencies, with interest at normal savings rates and transfers to fixed deposits if needed. Branch staff will provide full information to prospective lay-by depositors.
An Australian reader site claims Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills relieve chronic back and kidney pain. Mr W McIntosh of Gloucester recalls years of relief after a short course, keeping a bottle on hand and recommending the remedy to others. Sold by chemists and stores via Foster-McClellan Co. Propriators in Sydney. be sure to get DOAN’S.
Readers are urged to consider eye care as a priority and contact Webster Sack and McDonald Opticians at Pittsworth and Martin Place, Sydney for guidance if vision is not defective. The shop offers repair services and asks customers to watch the paper for the date of the next visit.
Wilson and Flanagan wheelwrights advertise all classes of work in the trade at lowest cost. They promise proper care for horses, specialize in spring making and repairing, and guarantee workmanship in all branches. A trial is urged.
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