Gloucester Shire Council Road Works Report
At Friday’s council meeting the engineer reported Monro’s Road formation completed over 80 chains with about 25 more for drainage, fitting value and recommended payment. Deviation work at Beleora Creek and bids for fencing were discussed, with tenders to be called. Pipe moulds purchase from Conteavior Shedden was confirmed with a later price cut. Yardy’s gang continues Chbark Road repairs. several crews on Wankkivery, Barringtoniver, Nowendoo, Firefly Creek and other roads. One accident reported. other crews to resume on the State Highway if grants allow. Breese’s gang to extend on Nowendoo Road, then Bowman Farm Road. Firefly Creek Road repairs estimated, with work approved and grant pursuit noted. Firefly Creek scope includes gravelling and culvert work. total scheme around £2000. Food repairs on the road estimated at £115. donations noted. State Highway maintenance and flood repair funds discussed. plan to reallocate flood funds to pothole repairs and general maintenance along the highway. Grants and plan for 1931-32 road program reviewed with a total £2000 set aside.
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Bindera Road
Monro
George Monro
Beleora Creek Road
J. J. Callagher
Conteavior JP
Shedden
T Ie Council
Yardy
Chbark Road
Bundock Road
Baker's Creek
Chubb
Firefly Creek
Meriwether
Hoy
Eade
Middlebrook
Barringtoniver
Westley's
Breese
Nowendoc
Crouch
Kennedy
Mackay
Big Council
Main Roads Board
McCreadie
Roy
London butter prices and market implications
Butter prices stay steady at 1/2 a lb as consumer demand remains strong. Committee recommendations on blended butter spark importer interest but no clear opinion on outcomes. Possible elimination of foreign butters from blends could boost demand for Australia and New Zealand butter while Siberian butter imports remain minor at 30,584 cwt last month. Multiple stores publicly refuse Russian butter, with a leading firm declaring it will not buy or handle any.
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Australia
New Zealand
Siberia
Fragmented Historic Clippings On Health and Odds Ends
A survey notes American women spend about £20 yearly on beauty aids while London pupils report over 11,000 heart disease cases. A 9 ft bone of a prehistoric animal was found near the London Docks. London’s sewers span 400 miles, with drainage costs at £16 million. France’s wine crop last year was the smallest since 1920 averaging two quarts per person. An expert favors a certain ideal height for women.
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London
London Docks
France
Sydney Calf Market Report Sparks Mixed Prices
Farmers and Graziers report about 600 penned on 17th with many calves lost the previous. Market showed pricing declines of 8 to 5 per cent across descriptions while prime calves ranged 4/8 to 27/6. Hobbies and good coloured calves fetched higher sums. public service salaries of £500 approved by cabinet.
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Sydney
Atent
Ocara
Ashere
Mc Lang
Au Saint
Stile
Printing in Gloucester Advancing Local Industry Ad
Printing in Gloucester unveils a First Class Plant for all work types and promotes lower costs than Sydney. The Advocate office pledges profits stay in Gloucester, urging district loyalty and local business support. Cards, tags, envelopes, posters, invites, and more offered with high quality and quick turnaround.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Sydney
Advocate
Commercial Homebush stock sales highlight cattle strength
Sydney market report shows increased cattle supply with 2404 cattle offered. Prime yearling beef prices reach 22s, prime light 28s5d, prime heavy 25s, and prime cow beef 26s9d per hundredweight. At Kramback, fats stores held steady. springers sold well amid keen Western buyer inquiries. Wingham sale notes strong fat cattle, prime bulls, and multiple lots from buyers including J. Raston and Abbott Bros. Opus pricing for pigs and rabbits also reported, with porkers firm and odd pelts moving on steady bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Hujerson Eqation Unil Co
Kramback
Joga Am
Baston
Iantom
Bullock
J. Raston
Springer
Lei Raston
Murmuy
Raston
M. Roma
Paff
Xen
Heifer
W Gurton
BP. Gallagher
Stuart Murray
D. Paterson
W. Gallander
J. Boston
Wingham
Paterson, Aston and Co
Shine
F. Lyon
ETS
W. Monre
J. Lyon
Polley
Gollan
McPhersin
Abbott Bros
F. Don Jovi
R. Easton
Richards
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Aba
Skin Irritation Aids Sleep Thousands Claim Immediate Relief
Readers hear how Doan's Ointment eases stubborn skin troubles including piles and granulation of the eyelids. Mrs G Avery of Cra vin near Gloucester credits the remedy with saving her boy from a hopeless condition after doctors abroad failed. Sold by chemists and stores, Foster McClellan Co. advertises Doan's widely.
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Dean
Donn
Doan
Foster- McClellan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
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Kiteks
Street & Parish Ltd
A. I. Cavanough
Loucester Pharmacy
Stationer & Jeweller
L. Harris
Board
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
Russell Hall
A. J. White
Gloucester Shire Council
Waukivory Road
Dennett's Hill
Barrington Street
Suis
W. A. Dan
Oregon
THE
Graham Timber CO
PHONE
Eloucester
Gow
Griffith
Sloucester
W. G. Kent
H. Coote
Angus & Coote
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A. G. Turner
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