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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 18, 1926
Page
3
A proclamation dated 11 November announces a discount for cash purchases across grocery, drapery, crockery, glassware, aluminium ware, enamelware, tinware, stationery and related goods. The policy offers a 10d per pound reduction on total value for immediate cash payments.
A plea from long‑standing farmers asks primary producers to share the burden of Lower Hunter and Gloucester costs. B C Wade urges unity, warning that dairy workers must gain fair returns as industry restructures. mentions Norco, Co‑op plans, and talks of a London selling floor to boost profits. The article notes ongoing Agriculture Department efforts, including winter school at Hawkesbury College from June 29 to July 23 with a £5 5d weekly fee.
The Maitland sale cites brisk demand across cattle, pigs, and horses with good yarding and strong prices. Bullocks and steers ranged high with prime cows up to 10 to 11 shillings per 100 pounds, while heavy hogs and draught horses showed solid returns from Maitland and surrounding districts amid active interstate and overseas buyers.
The main figure for Austria was Richardson who delivered an excellent bowling display. He maintained a perfect length and caused many chances, taking the ball early and keeping pressure until the innings closed. Scores and players noted include Macartney, Stevens, and Chapman with various dismissals and runs. The article also mentions a cricket match context and a public notice about St Andrews Cathedral removal.
The Lemberg newspapers say 200 killed and many injured as shells hit Vienna. Saviour's Church damaged and many buildings destroyed. Bolshevik traps suspected on the front lines. Polish units reportedly retreating with some interned, while leadership negotiates with the president for a new government.
Australia win by 40 wickets as Marley and Bowler Meade lead with bowling and key innings. Brown and Mead helped steady the follow up while Howell faltered. Hampshire batsmen struggled with Everett Malley and Macartney bowling strong spells to keep Australia ahead, securing a decisive win on Friday.
Notices list multiple church services across denominations including Methodist Graven, Congregational Meyton, Stroud Baptist, Free Parish Tringhench, and Barrington. Details cite dates such as thursday 20th and sunday 24th with pre communion and thanksgivings, plus evening services and Sunday gatherings by Rev Wiglings and Rev Gatt.
Brenda sheep station in Queensland owned by the Newcastle cheese group recorded its most successful lambing season. Stock on hand totaled 4,622 sheep, 83 cattle, and 446 horses. The homestead and wool shed improvements cost 7949 pounds 9 shillings 3 pence. After a severe drought and heavy rains, 30,537 sheep yielded 652 bales of wool, with 587 bales sold at 21 pence per pound and 63 bales of scoured wool at 36 pence per pound. Beneath drought relief, 11,050 lambs were marked.
The Spectator from London notes that Prohibition in the United States led to furtive drugged and embittered spirits consumption with rapid fatalities. It traces similar patterns in Norway, Finland, and Sweden, and discusses temperance reformers pushing a middle path. Reformers argue for moderating access through top-down restraint and club diplomacy rather than at the source.
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