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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
3
The Slate Cabinet named W H Whiddon Director of State Lotteries for two years with a 1500 annual salary. A proclamation dated June 22 sets the act to commence, with a rapid first consultation and early launch next month. Tickets priced at 8s each, no agents, city office, staff mainly clerical, first lottery planned at 10000 tickets.
Mrs Mary Joanna Hadden Page aged 78 died at the home of her son-in-law in Wallong on Tuesday after a year of poor health. A Grafton pioneer, she was linked with the Methodist Church at Geeston and supported local youth welfare. Survived by sons James, Earle, W Page and others, daughters Mrs Henry, Mrs Hedberg, and Mrs Clifton. Funeral set for Thursday at Grafton.
Gazette notes continued protection for 35 boronia varieties and other native plants from July 4, 1941, barring removal without owner permission. It highlights private ownership controls, Crown lands access, and protection aims, with a follow up on market activity, airline service suspension, bank overdraft demands, and Gloucester cattle prices.
A quirky health note presents Woods peppermint remedy as a cure for children's hacking coughs. The unverified household remedy is described as soothing and simple for families seeking quick relief at home.
Discussion on motor transport expansion versus railway control. Leaders warn against suppressing commerce, noting railways must modernize first. Traffic, vehicle registrations, and toll revenue cited. copper license plates debated in Arizona. A notable bridge closure affects travelers between Gundagal and Albury.
Printing operations in Gloucester promote local industry urging loyalty to the district. The Advocate Office claims substantial savings versus Sydney and lists products from tickets and visiting cards to posters, program sheets, and business stationery.
A fragmented summary notes Winns falibility and a prankster driver, a London doctor’s warning on minor illnesses linked to street life, and a 28 million vehicle census showing about 5 million cars with accidents before 1925. It also references German charging pond schemes and vestigial signals.
A Departmental bulletin outlines advantages of windbreaks and shelter belts for farm management in New South Wales. Windbreaks reduce wind damage to orchards, protect stock, prevent soil erosion, conserve soil moisture, and improve homestead comfort. They can also provide timber or fuel on a larger scale. The bulletin No. 167 from the Department of Agriculture details planting guidance and notes potential drawbacks but emphasizes overall positive impact for orchardists, farmers, and pastoralists. It cites sources and gives publication details for obtaining the bulletin.
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