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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1923
Page
3
A historical notice cites rising deaths from poisonous liquor and increasing blindness linked to alcohol. It notes 0000 deaths in the United States last year and links to changes in social policy, urging caution and awareness.
Americans debate liquor reform as injurious concoctions cause illness while imports replace wholesale liquor. The public realises violence of abrupt change and seeks to curb abuses without drastic shifts in personal and social customs.
Abbott and Go report a market steady with few cattle yarded on Wednesday. Springers were firmer while cows and calves brought varied prices. Notable sales included two cows at 6 40s 7d and several heifers around 5 pounds.
The Lovchester area sale notes low forward yarding with about a quarter of stock yarded and mold issues on a Thursday sale. Over 200 pigs were yarded with many prime porkers, prices listed for multiple sellers and items, and next sale announced for May 22 at noon.
Fat cattle yarded about 110 head with a mix from calves to prime beasts. Prime weights ranged to 10 10/0, mediums to 6 40, inferior to 5 6, seers to 4 40. prime cows to 5 5, heavy porkers and bacons sold firm with brisk demand and higher per head. Homebush store sale noted, and pig prices in Sydney steadier with total yardage about 2400 head.
Officials report a push for a compulsory referendum to form a new state and constitutional convention. Leaders including elected ministers and the central executive of the northern mayors faction will gather June 6–7 to draft a memorandum proposing a statewide setup and possible senate election paths.
Report from Lisnore describes a provincial conference with Acting Premier Cakes and Joseph Carruthers. Oakes proposes approving a motion with amendments to mandate a shale measure and market access for district products, drawing mixed support from speakers. The session adjourned to await a renewed morning meeting.
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