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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 15, 1942

Page

4

Rabbits plague tactics in Gloucester Pastures report

The Gloucester Pastures Protection Board notes the rabbit pest remains stubborn despite heavy trapping and poisoning last winter. They discuss deer team efforts, poaching policies, army fur demand, trainee trappers, and questions from the Under Secretary for Agriculture about poison use. Cattle movements are limited. finances rely on travelling stock revenue and fence work, with plans for improving stock reserves and paddocks as funds allow.

Gon Gronerster FP Ani H. Pertin Haive Albert Pilveardy Fogel A. Green Landay Rowley River Mount Geoge Gresn Worle True Yelling Storts Marley TSR Ciny Gully

Dairy Labour Strain Highlights NSW Farm Crisis

H J Bate chairman of the New South Wales Cheese Processing Society and former M L A voices alarm at farm conditions. He cites long hours for all ages, shrinking farm labour, and low dairy returns driving herd reductions and calf culling, warning of broader economic harm and praising Herald coverage of manpower for civilian and military food needs.

New South Wales Cheese Processing Society H. J. Bate M L.A Tilba Tilba Bate Herald

Council Meeting Debates Road Works and Drainage Plans

At the council session Councillors pushed to address local issues including culverts on Cut Mill Road and Buckett's Road drainage along with pipe replacements. Discussed were several road mains, stalled drainage work near Towser’s tall Cr Breese pressed for quicker action on sewerage and water access while Engineer noted full plant capacity and urgent tasks in Need of funding and order.

Urey Trea AL Mes Lauvie Toker's Creek Mount Moonee Buckett's Road Laneie Gloucester Wwe Cy. Breese Willie Colineil Laurie Hill Merewether Lacon Connell Emerety Bryese Alyn Fordhini Witgons Cononellim Crow Wilsin Bawrington Connie ci Greshom Come Connell Gresham Eave Motortve Tiel Wehfinm Ty Cox

Gold Digging Muscovy Ducks Weigh Gold in Gizzards

Mrs. Rex James of Tyndale keeps Muscovy ducks deemed gold diggers as each dressed bird yields from a few grains to a penny weight of pure gold in the gizzards, highlighting curious livestock value.

Rex James Tyndale

Dogs and council clash over Alderney dog funds

Long-drawn council minutes reveal disputes over payments to B Farley for kennels and dog chains, with officials accusing an engineer of overstepping authority and questioning refunds. Monro and Wilson argue about responsibility while Farley may refund part of seven pounds, and the matter is slated for audit review.

B. Farley Gates Cx BR Wilson Turner Clarke Monro Faerness Farley Ben Monro Mane Saior Counnil Gresham Breese Council Burley Connel Iite Fanen Connett GT. Laurie Wilsons Laurie Warraty Siele Ol Cowell Eggie Cornell Janney Cy RS Wisma Lanvons Towser Elec MRD

Roll of Honour Gloucester district war service list

This list shows Gloucester district men who have enlisted passed final medical and are serving. Names of new enlistments will be acknowledged and added as they enter service. Notice notes possible errors in compiling the list and requests authentic information to rectify. P denotes prisoners of war RW denotes returned wounded.

Gloucester

A.LF Enlistments Listed for Gloucester District

A long list of names appears under A L F Enlistments with numerous entries from Gloucester Barrington Up Bowman Rawdon Vale and surrounding areas. Notable clusters include Gloucester city figures and Barrington, with several entries marked P for certain districts. The notice directs sending regimen numbers and units to the Secretary of the Gloucester District Patriotic and War Chest Fund and advises dependants to contact local Returned Soldiers League for assistance.

V.D.C Gloucester Returned Soldiers’ League Gloucester War Chest

Homebush Sales Sydney market report

Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports from Sydney Thursday cattle yarded at 168 head. Demand exceptionally strong, others irregular. Best weights to 58s. Steers to 48s, heifers to 4 pounds, bullocks 43s, cows 38s.

Homebush Sydney Winchcombe Carson Ltd

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Garden of Roses Peter Moutzouris Clem Walsh King Pxport Ali L. F. Monro Market Street Hastriel W. T. Howard Wones Taree Dungog Gloucester Pastures Protection Board A. F. Moore The Pastures Protection Board Hunter Valley Milk Australia Heyoud Milk Radio 2KO Newcastle Pam Abraham Lincoln We of America Pshie Jae Burrowa Wincheoule Carson Tt Winchcombe Carson Golden Gate Cafe Irwin Carry Store ESTER Tom Hicks Queen Street the Fighting Services A.lf Adams, Clif L Arkley, A. V Aspinall, David Aspinall, H. Gloucester Attwater Bagley Nigel Barrington Bannister T. A BATES Beaton Berry W. B Bignell Joe Rawdon Vale Blanch G. W Bowman Stratford Bleasdale Tom Booker Upper Bowman John F Brett Bridger L. R Gov. Riva Brindley Percy H Britten, C Brown Alexander Channele A. Roy Channeld Charlesworth E L. Bowman Chisman S. M. Glow R.W Clark T. W Joseph Craven Barton William J Collins S. B Condon Richard Copeland Corbett Norman Cox S. A Cooper W. J Crane E. J Inver Gerald K Les Forbesdais Crowther Stuart Stratford Curran R. Copeland Curran Jack James Dalley John Ward Dare K. W Thos Lionel Davies Don Cobark Dawson Dean F. H Drinkwater Drahan W. Ji Durbidge W. C. Stratford Eagleton, S Halton W. Leith Belbora Edwards, E. H Elliott Stanley Pitlochry Falconer Ferguson, L Foley Frank Fordham Sam Sidney Fordham, W Franks Allen B Fraser Cliff Freeman H. J Invergordon Galvin A. Weke Donald Garner Wal Geale Archie Gerrard Gibson Beresford Godfrey Gordon Cliff J. Gleu Gorton Russell Green Gangat Gronow G. H Krambach Gunn Jimmy Quyatt J. T Hambling Fred Harris Arnold Frederick Lid Capélana Hayes James B Hayter Hawdon Miss N Henderson, R Higgins Eric C Hopkins Hyem Curracabark Jenkins W. A. Stratford Johnston Hector Craven Ck Jones Bruce Jory Stan Kali A. J Ward's River Kennedy M. J Bucca Wauka Kennedy, T. G Knowles, W Koellner C. R Barnard River Koellner, Peter Barnard Riv Lane Langford Latham Lee Lowrey Sister E Mackaway Stroud Martin Martin, J Jock Marsh R. W Maytom C. EB Stan T Wards River Merchant Chas H. R McAlister Geo McCartry McChesney McInnes New Zealand E.F McIntosh Stewart McKinnon A. E R. J McNaughton McRae J. A Miller Alex Craven Creek Ronald N. M Mills Gereh Mitchell G. J Moore, J Morris Norman P Muddle Neilson Lindsay Newton R. G Ninness, A Gloucester River Papp Paff Oscar Terry Wallanpan Phillips Porteus, J. G Forbesdale Randall Ratley Redman N. J Coweas Relf Jack K J. B Upper Manning Revlen Charles Richards Roach Robinson Tupert Rowe Samuelson Sansom Ivor J Ransom Shaw Wapra Sheldrick I. J Shepherd Sister M Giou'r H. T Shiels J. E Craven Plateau Smith Albert Ambrose Fred J Herb. A James R J. Ronstd Noel F Waukivory Roy S. E W. W Stackman C. W E. R Strattora Stokes Cecil Craven Stone Alan Bellora Street Eric W Spence Colin Gloucester Sutton Stanley S Tape G. M Taylor Thompson, J. W Titcume Toms C. K Tonks A. V Tonks, H Tout, R Ronald Ginurester Turner Vickers Wand Henry D Gister River Watson A. L George Webeck Weismantel Herb S. K T. H Watty Woollard Wratten Jim Yoole, K. E Royal Australian Air Force Batger Con Walter Belford W. N Bull E. A Burling Kookhurs Gimyenster Crowfoot Alen D Glourwater W. E Dargaville J. L Wrd Davey Ray Ellis Kevin Fitzgerald L. A Giddey Reg Grahame Owen Gunther Hannaford Kauthi Hays Hazelwood Hebblewhite Hewitt Hitchcock Jones, Wm R. C Matthewson McSwan Keith J. W Munro F. W Murray W. L Back Creek Naughton Paul Rockhurst Newell Horace Oldfield Pike A. D Price Ralph Carl J. H Ross Greig Harold Rye C. M Saxby Bert Alen Takpit Thompson Doug H. M C. G L. W Sir Crash Turner, W Wade Westerman Young, Doug Glouccester WAAAF Louie Lena Royal Australian Navy Pied Madagascar HMLA S. Stuart Gen Barry Rodgers R. N River Smith Young Eric Gloucester District Patriotic & War Chest Fund P.O. Box A.M.P. Society Commonwealth A.m.p.society Sone Poe Sasa C. Hetortion Bae Denuty Chessman KC Haseésy Gr. SA Victoria & Pulteney Sts W. B. G. Davidson Industrial Department D. K. McLeod
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