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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1929
Page
4
H. R. Fooks, Manager, Cambridge Poultry, Tomah Street, Carlingford, advertises day old BLACK ORPINGTONS and WHITE LEGHORNS. Chicks hatch from eggs from our own flock of 2,000 layers and grow into good agers.
The Country Women's Association discussed improving rest rooms and kitchens, establishing branches, and funding needs. Speakers praised volunteers, noted emergency aid to travelers, and urged formation of Gloucester and surrounding districts branches to support community spaces like best rooms and meeting places.
The Monon gathering carried with three Mesentients as Mrs Lock proposes Mrs Don Cumming Lut for president but she declines. Mrs Auf White is chosen, with secretary Mrs J Ith declining due to workload. Mrs Locke agrees to act pro tem and Mrs Gumming accepts treasurer duties. About 20 families join, including some absent from the meeting, with ongoing subscription efforts for the year.
Mrs Mackay and Mrs Sawyer led a drive to establish ten CWA branches across ten towns between Newcastle and Kempsey. By mid discussion branches formed at Taree Kempsey Port Macquarie Wingham Dungog Maitland and Newcastle with 80 plus members. Gloucester and Stroud hoped to join. Membership set at 4 shillings yearly with funds directed to head office and local needs. Mrs Sawyer urged Easter fundraisers to bolster executive funds while resisting church-drain concerns.
Advertisers are reminded that changes must be received by 10 o'clock Monday for Tuesday edition and by 1 o'clock Thursday for Friday edition. Late ads will not be accepted. ads must be in by the stated times to ensure insertion.
Electricity makes free rides in the home for labor saving parts and many comforts. An early device was the electric fan and it remains popular. People are accustomed to seeing it in public buildings and theatres.
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