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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
3
Wilson and A Flanagan advertise guaranteed craftsmanship across trades. Located on King Street Gloucester. A Leslie also listed in Gloucester. The terse ad urges readers to give them a trial for reliable service and skilled work.
Mr W Marston Acres, speaking before the London Society, described subterfuges used by the Bank of England to weather a run after the South Sea collapse. He cited paying in small coins, moving cash via friendly intermediaries, and a military guard dating to the Gordon Riots of 1750. The Bank’s nickname Old Lady of Threadneedle Street was linked to a Gillray cartoon and a Sheridan remark calling it an elderly lady of great credit and long standing.
The Bulletin reports the revival of its Service Department and Man on the Land section to aid readers outside large communities in Australia. Since launch, over 25 000 inquiries have been handled, with 10 000th contact reached last week. Government departments universities and other bodies provided essential support. The department’s future is uncertain but demands continue to rise with positive reception.
The obelisk from Alexandria, hauled by the Channel tug Anglia, reached the Thames Embankment and was set upright by John Dixon's hydraulic rams in about half an hour. A crowd cheered as flags were raised and gifts were placed at its base, reflecting early Victorian life. Queen Victoria was notably interested and pleased by the needle's safe arrival.
White Car Service operates between Gloucester and Newcastle with timings listed for morning pickup and afternoon arrival. The notice mentions a car hire option, a parking area at Great Ors Rit to Newgast, and a proprietor named Mason at Roason's Motel in Gloucester.
A Gloucester man, J W Yardy, recounts sudden kidney trouble with backache and dizziness. After trying Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, he recovers quickly and remains well six years later, crediting the remedy for ongoing kidney health. Sold by chemists and storekeepers. Foster-McClellan Co. recommends getting Doan's.
This week features promotions on men’s flannel pants in natural and dark grey with special prices from 4/10 to 6/11. Fleecy lined under pants and fleecy lined singlets are offered at reduced rates, with usual prices listed and week long sale dates.
A giant pumpkin weighing SM lbs grown by J. W. Weeks of West End Molong was sold for 78 shillings. It is billed as the American Crown. Weeks also produced two other pumpkins that weighed SBlb e and S3 lb respectively.
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