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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 25, 1930

Page

3

Tailored Suits and Trousers Price Offers

Hand tailored suits advertised from six shillings sixpence and trousers from two shillings twopence. Offers emphasize low prices for formal wear with limited time availability.

School Meeting Plans New Library Books and Services

Mr Whitting reported applying for a water installation through the Department and funds were approved to spend £10 on new library books with Whiting to select. A telephone at the headmaster’s residence was approved with rentals by the P and C Association and calls paid by the headmaster. Rose bushes replacement and Empire Day arrangements were noted. A euchre party and dance were set for June 3rd, with the next meeting scheduled for May 12th.

Whitting Jarrett G. Boustead Mesdames McLean and Shepherd G. McDonald Empire Day Cricket Club Erlckvet Parents and Citizens’ Association R. Scott K. M. Locke McLean D. Cumming A. C. Christie Bolton H. W. Rogers Cumming Whiting H. W. Rog S. F. Scott P. and C. Assn McDonald Mesdames Shepherd

Mexican Poppy: Description and Control Notes

Mexican Poppy Argemone mexicana is a tall prickly plant with large yellow flowers. It is known by several names including Prickly Poppy Blue Thistle White Thistle and Yellow Poppy. Stock should not eat it and it is hard to control. It grows year round on waste areas and across land types.

Mexican Poppy Description and Control Methods

The article outlines the structure of the Mexican poppy including the open capsule and ovary with petals removed, describes seed arrangement, and notes that the weed spreads via flood waters. It states northern state distribution, suggests destroying isolated plants, and recommends cutting and Nise cultivation for dense patches, with sodium chlorate as a potential aid. Spraying trials by the Department of Agriculture are ongoing.

Department of Agriculture

Arrival of Charles Sykes on Melbourne voyage noted

Among the passengers who arrived in Melbourne last week by the Bal reauld was Mr. Charles Sykes aged 30 a retired dentist and chemist of vendupe who had just completed his 22nd voyage to England Every two years he has visited his brothers in Yorkshi re.

Melbourne Charles Sykes Vendupe England Yorkhire

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The Crown Tailoring Co. Speciality Ors OF Sydney Thurlow Church ST Nna Crown Tailoring CO Gloucester Colgate’s Colgate’s Ribbon Calgate Street & Parish Ltd Sere Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd Church ST. Gloucester Manufactorent God Inco Bert L. Harris C. Falconer General Carrier FIBRO Market Street Gloucester Parents and Citizens’ Association Messrs H. T. Shepherd 8. R. Scott Mesdames McLean W. Batger Smith Church Street Whatson J. Whatson Eel Dombkins Bros. Bootmakers & Repairers Dombkins Bros A. I. Cavanaugh Gloucester Pharmacy Dept. of Agric Waukivory E. A, Gresham T. Hicks General Commission T. Hannan Majestic Picture Palace E. Barrett F. Barrett Dr. Munro Gloucester Investments & Agency CO Webster Jack and McDonald Opticians Pittst Martin Place Gloucester Rubber Works Rhe W. & Dan’s W. A. Dan Roslyn Cork Awe Tal A Prices T. Charlton Royal Hotel Lillian Sams Orange
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