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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1931
Page
2
In Sydney the Australian Stabilization Committee reduced the export butter bounty to 3d 2 1b on butter manufactured and exported from April 4, 1931, while the levy stays at 12 4d a lb. The meeting weighed the financial need amid expected continued heavy butter exports in January and February, and anticipated calls on bounty funds.
Interest grows in the upcoming Gloucester Show with Amalgamated Wireless Ltd wiring and Bill Brown to announce. Gloucester Golf Club opens its season with a mixed foursome at 2 30 pm and invites visitors. Temora pioneer Mrs Gesle dies at 61 after long service. four sons, two daughters, many grandchildren survive. A surprise party for Miss Nancy Hawdon precedes her departure. Gloucester P and C Association to meet at the school Tuesday night.
Mr W W Huwton of Gloucester has been appointed by the New Site Executive as Maitland convention delegate to draft the constitution for the New State on April 7. A fair cow Hope of Stratford is noted, while a dairy farmer reports milking music caused cows to dry up after broadcasting fox trots from a Sydney station. A cricket match between Old Buffers and Young Ladies is set for Barrington, with proceeds for school funds. Wireless Radiola dealers meet in Sydney to discuss broader manufacture this season. Blues cricket team selected to play Avon Valley at Avon Valley tomorrow.
A meeting of the Country Women's Association was held in the Rest Rooms on Tuesday 10. Mrs Evans presiding welcomed two new members and invited all town and district women to join the national movement. Membership is 4/ per year. The Rest Rooms serve country women and children, rear tent for show day babies cloaks and parcels free of charge. Volunteers wanted for the second day contact Secretary Mrs Waddell at 12 o'clock. A bag of clothing was acknowledged and a clothing box may be established for distribution. Pudding calendars are 2/- each. Miss Nea Evans elected treasurer Mrs Waddell secretary. afternoon tea by Mrs Evans ended the meeting.
A rural feud in New South Wales between farmer Sam Wiley and the Tick Control Board intensified when a cattle dip was blown up. Residents mistook the blast for an earthquake as officials and police faced a determined group of farmers. The conflict began after a tick was found on adjoining property and escalated through property damage, raids, and massed opposition.
The Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce held its usual meeting at Shire Hall on Wednesday night presided by W. W. Sawdon. Members discussed council actions on roading mesquite post and mosquito control, and debated police staffing and meeting night changes.
In Perth on arrival, Mr. E B Maher MLA Queensland urged that riverina and New England districts could form provincial governments in New South Wales before June. He argued country residents oppose funding Sydney industrial interests and warned united counsels could dismantle NSW as it now exists.
Tom Hicks reports two notable improvements at the sale including firmer store values and strong demand for good cattle. Devon and Durham calves and Hereford steers sold to top prices. numerous individual consignors and prices listed, with next sale targeted for April 1. Local and Sydney markets show higher calf values and varying cattle classes, with activity across buyers and venders.
A Gloucester Comercial Bank manager aided a applicant who later sent a letter claiming irregularities and threatening a civil action for 15 shillings within 30 days. The note references an arbitration award and disputes over wages. The text also lists dairy cattle breeders and Jersey springers among other details.
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