Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1263 cattle yarded at Homebush with mixed quality. Prime cows brighter, others firm. Best Wealers to 65s, steers to 16s, heifers 52s, bullocks 1d, cows 46s per 100 lbs. Gloucester district sales note bullocks to £15 17s, avg £14 17s 10d. steers £15 2s, avg £14 18s 11d. heifers to £12 8s, avg £9 1s. vealers £7 1s, avg £6 3s 5d. steers at Gloucester incl. Mrs Campbell averages.
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Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Gloucester ST MK
Winchcombe Carson
Adriew Siansm
Gloucester
J. P. Easton
D. R. Campbell
M. L. Campbell
Golf Notes and Weekend Fixtures Highlight Season Start
The Bisque winner L Stevens at 1 down leads a busy weekend schedule with 18 holes events. Next weekend features the Monthly Medal and Locke and Fulton Cups first rounds, plus Associates 18-hole stroke handicap. Both groups begin at 1 30 p m with early starts due to early sunsets. Mrs Yates won the Associates handicap with a net 74.
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L. Stevens
C W A June Meeting Reports and Ambulance Fund
The Hon. Secretary notes the June C W A gathering at the School of Arts with Mrs Hawdon chairing in Mrs Deards absence. Wool from the comforts department is available for members to obtain, £12 1s 0d raised from the Ambulance afternoon, and plans for International Day 1944 to be hosted by England are discussed. A Health Centre notice asks mothers to help with expenses and money box receipts. bank balance shows just over £5 in hand.
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C.W.A
School of Arts
BRAIN SURGERY USING TA TALUM IN NOVEL SKULL REPAIR
Washington reports a three hour medical operation by military surgeons using tantalum plates and three corner wedges to repair a wounded South Pacific patient. The rare blue gray metal resists acids and corrosion, potentially remaining in the skull for life. It can be drawn into ultra thin wires to wrap around nerves for stabilization.
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Washington
Australia
South Dakota
South Pacific
Man mauled by blue kangaroo near Coonamble
Alex Holland 32 of Coonamble was badly mauled by a blue kangaroo while hunting at Biddon. He and a companion with twin dogs pursued the animal. after multiple failed captures the kangaroo knocked him unconscious. A companion shot the kangaroo in the chest as Holland was carried to Coonamble District Hospital with serious injuries.
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Biddon
Alex. Holland
Coonamble
Holland
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs
An old newspaper item touts Woods peppermint cure as a remedy for coughs colds and influenza with bold claims and regional sales notes highlighted for readers seeking relief during flu season.
Police Ball Competition Winners Report
The Police Ball drawing at Returned Soldiers' Social last night produced prizes including a fat bullock won by Mrs. Roger Garner of Gloucester, and a £5 first prize won by Mr. Sam Frost. Second prize, a Surprise Packet, went to Mrs. A. Freeman of Gloucester, and third prize, a Muscovy drake, was claimed by Mr. Hilton McCarthy.
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Fat Bullock
W. P. Reichert
Roger Garner
Gloucester
Tom Hicks
Sam Frost
Len Monro
A. Freeman
Jim Ross
Hilton McCarthy
Allied drive seals 25,000 to 30,000 Germans in Cherbourg area
Allied air reconnaissance notes a southward German withdrawal as an American push pins down 25,000 to 30,000 troops in the Cherbourg peninsula. A German breakout failed with heavy losses, while Allied bombers hit retreating columns toward Briquebec. The Normandy beachhead runs 52 miles with a 116 mile defence perimeter and U.S. forces near St Lo have captured 15,000 prisoners since D Day.
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Cherbourg
Briquebec
Normandy
Barneville
U.S
St. Lo
Robot planes crash across southern England during Sunday
Robots crashed on churches hospitals and pedestrians as German pilotless aircraft raided the coast. Coastal guns shot several down while Berlin praised the weapon amid mixed Swiss reactions and Goebbels propaganda. Germans claim victory via the aircraft, with Diuvres captives asserting London’s doom.
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England
Berlin
Diuvres
Normandy
Germany
London
Dr. Goebbels
Goebbels
Americans Smash Jap Sea Attack at Saipan
American forces on Saipan repelled a Japanese sea assault as landing craft sank 18 troop barges and scattered cutters. Japanese forces attempted dawn landings south of Garapan on the west coast, but none reached shore as U S troops pressed inland from the south.
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Saipan
Marianas
Garapan
Lawsuits Over Old Hats At Cohen and Co
In Cootamundra a firm Cohen and Co faced summonses after unused hats from renovations were handed to customers. Batros and Mayoh were charged for accepting hats without coupons while the store keeper faced charges for giving them. The police magistrate upheld the action, fining £5 with costs, noting penalties could reach £100 under regulations.
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Cootamundra
Cohen and Co
Batros
Mayoh
Cohen
Batron
Probate notice in the New South Wales Supreme Court
In the will of Frederick James Carson late of Carsonville New South Wales sawmiller deceased probate of the last will dated 26 November 1943 may be granted to Perpetual Trustee Company Limited executor. Creditors must send particulars of claims to E H Tebbutt & Sons solicitors 28 Martin Place Sydney after 14 days from publication.
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Supreme Court OF New South Wales
Frederick James Carson
Carsonville
New South Wales
Perpetual Trustee Company (Limited
E. H. Tebbutt & Sons, Solicitors
Martin Place
Sydney
Death Of H W Stevenson Former World Billiards Champion
London cable reports the death of H W Stevenson at 69. A three time world champion 1909 1910 1911 and six time English champion, he made a 1016 break in 1912 and held more breaks over 500 than most players. His last English final was 1912 versus M Inman. he toured India Australia New Zealand and South Africa.
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London
H. W. Stevenson
George Gray
Walter Lindrum
Mr. Stevenson
M. Inman
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
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Eiy
D. Walsh
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Kia-Ora
Gloucester Red Cross
Lady's
S. Relf
Dick Bleasdale
Waukivory Hall
J. Middleton
Red Cross
G. Highfield
PB. & C. Association
Gloucester Agricultual Horticultural & Pastoral Association
M. A. Newton
Hardie Rubber Co. Ltd
Children’s Strong Cotton
Coogan
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