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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1953
Page
3
In Toraki Shire last week a councilor said he would rather read Love Me Sailor than the Local Government Act and Ordinances. The motion to provide a copy for each councillor failed four to two amid jokes and boredom.
At Maitland annual meeting the Northern Bunahmen Carnival Association vowed a memorial trophy for Mrs Jeer Winter, described as the district’s greatest horsewoman. Her death during a Tenterfield competition prompted the decision, with the first championship set for Murrurundi, her hometown. The carnival remains annual and open to all competitors.
Fat cattle continue to pour into Homebush amid above normal winter yardings. Dalgetys reports a 1400 yarding at Bol via sale of Westgrove Shorthorn cross bullocks averaging £24 18. Bullocks 3/4 year olds sold £28 10 to £25 18. 2 year olds £23 16 to £23 15. Rain improves Riverina outlook. Wagga Jerilderie and Coonamundra report showers. General western Victoria rains awaited to lift store cattle demand.
Consignment of 12 bullocks from R. T. Irvine of Wingham sold at Carson's Homebush auction in Winchcombe last Monday. The animals averaged around 36 pounds 18 shillings per head.
A London report notes that giraffes must push blood to their brains through tall arteries. Biologists say the required arterial pressure exceeds three times normal human levels and would be fatal to any other animal if attempted.
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