Protests at Porker Weight Pig Slaughter Embargo
At the District Council meeting the Gloucester branch moved to protest the porker weight pig slaughter embargo. Members argued it reduces pig rearing, wastes feed, and could lead to no pork or bacon. The motion carried along with other resolutions on harness production, stabilising dairy prices, and converting munition factories to farm machinery. A protest will be sent along R.T. Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
A. McRae
J. G. Wilson
Fitzgerald
J. Cromarty
Armstrong
McRae
Blair
Stanton
J. G. Windeyer
W. Priddle
Dungog
Sydney
Maitland
Kempsey
A. Smith
America
Messrs. Cromarty, Stanton
R. Sears
Marquet
A. J. O'Brien
F. Newman
R.T. Examiner
Quadruplets Born to Mrs Nora Carpenter of Heanor Derbyshire
Mrs Nora Carpenter, a miner's daughter and former ATS member, has given birth to quadruplets two boys and two girls named Madeline Maureen Michael and MacDonald. The quads weigh 33 to 39 pounds combined with the mother and father, whose husband is in the Army, pleased with the healthy birth. The piece notes England's St Neot's quadruplets who marked their eighth birthday last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Carpenter
Miner
Heanor
Derbyshire
Carpenter
ATS
Madeline
Maureen
Michael
MacDonald
England
St. Neot's
Gloucester cattle sale reports heavy yarding and firm market
W E Sparke Pty Ltd notes another large turnout of good cattle last Tuesday with strong buyer attendance and a firm market. Totalled 740 head with many bulls steers and cows plus calves sold to high prices for J A Ross K Schultz E Hayes C Blake D Middlebrook and others. Next special sale scheduled for Thursday in Gloucester with pig sales also reported, buyers active and prices satisfactory.
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Gloucester
C. Blake
D. Middlebrook
J. FP. Smyth
C. Middlebrojsk
Mrs. Allardice
E. P. Allardice
F. W. Patmore
Mrs. L. Grant
Miss Alma Grant
F. B. Akhurst
W A. Adams
H. J. Channell
R. H. Smith
S. E. Martin
WE. Sparke (Ger.) Pty, Ltd
H. Martin
W. Porteus
B. Latter
W. R. Ribbons
H. Mucdidle
Germon
G. Germon
Ellis and
Taylor
Gallagher and Burke
Gallagher
Stevens
Garland
J. R. Smith
BE. Allen
Ray Tull
Steinbeck and
Sansum
Masilen
B.A. Relf
E. T. Forbes
W. Barkwill
T. M. Murray
HA. Johnston
Albert Shelton
J. Weinmantel
Calf Sales Yields Light Yarding and Steady Values
Tom Hicks reports a light yarding at the fortnightly calf sale held yesterday. Competition remained restricted and prices were largely unchanged. Buyers and sellers included A. Griffis, Mrs. Blanch, J. S. White, W. Arrowsmith, B. Foyle, Thurling, Mrs. Edwards, I. Moore, H. Reeves, Jack Germon, and others with various bid totals listed in shillings and pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hicks
J. T. Higgins
G. H. Yeark
Deards
Gloucester Red Cross
E M. Higgins
Geoff. Thomas
Percy Slade
F. E. Edwards
Alister Lowrey
W. Knox
C. D. Slade
H. Griffis
E. J. & Foyle
H. McNeil
R. D. McRae
G. Ninness
H. Reeves
A.c H. Griffis
A. Blanch
J. S. White
W. H. Bagnall
Calf Yarding Yields Mixed Sales For Light and Weighty Lots
W. E. Sparke Pty Ltd reports light yarding of calves last Thursday with strong competition for weighty sorts and weak demand for plain and light calves. Prices include Mrs. Hedges £1 19s 8d and several buyers ranging from £1 16s 6d to £1 1s 6d, with several other individual bids noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sparke
Ger.) Pty, Ltd
BE. McCarthy
B. G. Grant
J. Weismantel
Ray Tull
Banks
Special Cattle Sale Reports Heavy Yarding and Strong Market
Tom Hicks reports a very successful cattle sale on Tuesday 29 February with heavy yarding and strong demand for good quality cattle. Herefords dominated prices with top cows and calves reaching £14 17s, steers to £13 10s, and various consignors including T. A. Laurie Estate, Bert Laurie, J. A. Ross and G. H. Yeark among buyers and sellers. Next sale scheduled for Tuesday 21 March with further lots anticipated from G R Hicks and other breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hicks
Hereford
T. A. Laurie
Bert Laurie
J. A. Ross
Ken Corbett
A. G. Stewart
G. H. Yeark
H Hogne
E. Hyem and Son
J. Alderson
King Bros
springers £ 5, 1 at 16/5/ >; Mrs. E. Fraser
Hugh Fraser
N. Hearslett
J. T. Hicks
R. H. Whatmore
F. Hooke
D. Martin
H. Reeves
W. Lowrey
Tom Germon
H. Bagnall
N. Berry
Roy Rudkin
N. J. Teni
J. H. Teni
N. Hill
Helfer
R. H. Hill
Mrs. Davenport
H. T. Perrin
G. R. Hicks
T. Bird
J. L. Wall
A. G. Hicks
W. E Hicks
Dunn Estate
G. Martin
Bowen Bros
Focal
New England
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Gloucester Electric Supply Co., Pty. Ltd
Clem Walsh
King ST
W.rk. Irwin HH & Carry Store
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
Primary Producers’ Union
Commercial
Queen Street
Thomas Cowan & Co
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
J. Bowen
Box 40
Taree
Harvey Ivers
Church Street
Burrowa
Winchcombe
Cer Ve Realy
Homebush
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
Sacabacresee Stock & Station Gents
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