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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1940
Page
1
A Sayings Bank pass book stands between you and sickness accident or unemployment. The Savings Bank way is the easiest safest way to provide for education old age or acquisition of desired articles. Onan vany Savings Anmninstrate.
Ballidelah Show results list Jersey and Ayrshire classes led by Bourke and Paterson. Awards cover cows and heifers by age with champions named, including bull and progeny entries. Merits noted for group pens and junior stock with R Paterson and B Bourke prominent in milk and dry classes.
On Tuesday morning a car driven by Mr A Saunders of Taree overturned two miles beyond Gloucester on loose gravel. Mrs Saunders Clare Saunders and Mrs W Weillock were with him. they were unharmed and reached Gloucester to catch the day train to Sydney. ONG-Times. Tax relief for low earners to start May 1. Premier Mair says no one earning under £3 will be taxed once April adjourned.
The Labour Prime Minister M J Savage died early Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Benalla Victoria in 1872, he moved to New Zealand at age 38 and became a lifelong student of social problems. He led a radical government with unorthodox policies and state control of trade and funds sparked controversy.
The 2nd Waratah Scout Troop visited Gloucester for a weekend in aid of the Eastern district. Scouts swam, hiked, and carried out tests while Skipper Jack Coghill led activities with local helpers. A church parade, camp fire, and a visit to the Soldiers' Memorial Park and Butter Factory capped a busy program.
A Dutch journalist quips that Hitler keeps one eye on Goering and one on Himmler, musing on a possible moustache. A writer recalls digging for two hours in a garden before noting that it was a little stiff.
A fragmentary report lists Jersey cows and their butterfat tests, noting Ms. Cunning Siyth and W. Smillies dewey Greve Panay among others. Figures show varying fat percentages and output, with Soronma Charming Flower achieving the highest test at around 14 percent. Several entries reference owners in Gloucester and nearby regions.
An oval chaphitin delivers a short performance during a local lighting ceremony. Attendees report a steady pace and several moments of notable skill as the event proceeds.
A compact note catalogues camera prices from six shillings to four pounds, with assorted brownie items named Ownie Jun tor and Easy Brownie promotions, listing sixpence and fourteen shillings eight pence alongside sixpence values and various price marks.
Jas Fleming Funeral Director announces Frank Foley appointed as Local Agent for Gloucester and District. He will handle funeral business with prompt and careful attention. Latest model motor hearse available for service.
Catalog style snippet lists Calico Flys tents in multiple sizes 6x3 to 16x16 with cash prices from 12 to 82, Duck Tents 5x10 to 12x12, Calico Car Covers 5x, Stretchers and feline styetoners plus miscellaneous items and prices, all in a compact ad format. It references various names and items with scattered numeric codes and prices.
A vintage price list lists Fibre Attache Cases at various shillings and pence and Fibre Suit Cases with multiple values. Leather Attache Cases priced around mid-teens, Tacitie Suit Cases and Globite Cabin Trunks appear with miscellaneous figures and unit prices.
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