Commercial Special Cattle Sale at Gloucester
A large Gloucester cattle sale drew 1080 head including Hereford and Devon bullocks steers cows and calves. Prices dipped from recent peaks with bullocks down about a pound per head while high quality cows and calves held late rates. Numerous buyers from local and surrounding districts attended and many lots were sold to individual buyers with detailed per head prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sparke
Ger.) Pty, Ltd
Gloucester
Devon
J. EB Laurie
H. Cameron
Hereford
C. Latimore
E. A. Shultz
Bignell Bros
Laurie Bros
J. P. Smyth
Cooper
Blencoe
A. C. Carter
L. G. Carter
A. A. Duff
Sansom
Sansom Bros
Grant
R. G. Newton
E. C. Laurie
J.T. Crant
C. L Blencoe
J. A. Laurie
G. A. Westley
R. E. Grant
A. B. Wright
G. McDonald
Mrs
B. W. Tull
A. J. B. Laurie
P. Knellner
H. J. Phillips
J. H. Weismantel
F. M. Baker
W. E. Weismantel
J. Forbes
L. G. Forbes
W. J. Forbes
A. J. Blanch
Blanch
J. D. Parish
Fay Parish
Reg. Andrews
W. Maslen
A. L. Farley
F. E. Edwards
H. Muddle
R. Bleasdale
C. Blanch
J. Upton
E. Dillon
B. J. Rheinberger
Soldiers to ACTU Sir. plea to end wage pegging
A letter from six soldiers urges the ACTU to abolish wage pegging and to back wage increases. They demand full union backing for a strike, protest holiday concessions, and question protections for troops against overtime and disciplinary actions while urging fair treatment for servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACTU
Malaya
New Guinea
Australia
Leave Home for Service Women at Ranelagh Hotel
The Sydney YWCA and Australian Comforts Fund reopen Ranelagh at Darling Point as a hostel for service women on leave. When completed it will house 100 girls, needing a piano wireless clock and vegetables for gifts, with transport via the ACF. Enquiries to Mrs. W. G. Kett or the YWCA secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranelagh
Darling Point
Sydney Ywca
Australian Comforts Fund
Sydney
A.C F
W. G. Kett
YWCA
Liverpool Street
Five of eight in Sydney pet ration case found guilty
In Central Criminal Court Sydney five of eight charged with conspiring to obtain pet ration tickets unlawfully were found guilty. Townsend and Maria got three years, Hosgood two years, Reginald Irwin and Russell three months with mercy recommended. Pritzler and Mrs Irwin had a jury disagreement and were remanded on £100 bail. Fisher was found not guilty and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Criminal Court
Sydney
Townsend
Maria
Hosgood
Reginald Irwin
Russell
Pritzler
Safety for Baby in New South Wales
A report notes over 120 infants and toddlers die yearly in NSW from various accidents and stresses prevention through care. Tips urge fire guards, radiator covers, fireplace screens, and avoiding inflammable fabrics for children. Regular visits to Baby Health Centres are promoted with many mothers already attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Cockatoo Cocky Keeps Quiet Court at Randwick Park
A Gloucester cockatoo named Cocky, eight years old, frequents Randwick Hospital reserve. Each morning he crosses the road to a preferred park seat, chats with passersby, dozes in the sun, and relies on his dog bodyguard Sonny. He arrived in the city from Gloucester after his family split during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randwick Hospital
Gloucester
Sonny
Prices rise for second hand goods in Sydney markets
In Sydney prices for second hand domestic utensils have surged with shortages of new electric fans vacuum cleaners refrigerators alarm clocks sewing and washing machines lawn mowers and radios reported. Namoi Shire Council files a claim for damages totalling £6070 for military traffic on main roads and £1430 on minor roads within the shire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Namoi Shire
Also Mentioned on This Page
FKI
Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
King ST
Walsh
Irwin Cash & Carry
Ell St
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
A.C.T.U
Health Department
Thomas Cowan& Co
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
J. Bowen
Box
Taree
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
Central District Ambulance
Dept. OF Road Transport
THE
Ria.a.f. NS
Dept. OF the Army
P. J. Taylor & CO. Pty. Ltd
Bnewcastle
Government Essential Services
Eae Yatt
Burrowa
Winchcombe, Carson
Homebush
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Homebush Yards
Saalionsit Stock & Station Agents
Winchcombe
House
Bridge Street
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