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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1933
Page
2
Trade notes show demand for rabbit dens was easy at Wednesday's Sydney sale. Pelts and other grades posted varied prices with several columns listed, including second outgoings from 161d to 191d per lb and numerous adjustments across peltry categories.
Delegates at the National Association of Retail Clothiers convention in Chicago inspect a living suit praised as the doom of baggy trousers. The garment appears ordinary but its fabric elastic panels bend with movement and snap back into place at the knees shoulders and elbows. The elastic wool secret promises comfort and may be extended to other materials soon.
The Gloucester Advocate reports a tree felling accident injuring Jesse Yardy near Baker’s Creek and updates Stan Jones’ property incident. It notes high dairy farm job demand, a 700 to 800 head cattle sale at Gloucester Shire Yards, hockey dance profits for charity, cricket team lineups, and a state music exam showing St Joseph’s pupils earning honors. Also covered are Red Cross event at the Majestic, second class sleeping cars policy, Shire President Dr. Shaw’s conviction, Henry George League talk by Charles Hobbs, and local musical supplies at Paling’s.
In Canberra on Wednesday Prime Minister Lyons hinted at a potential sales tax on flour as the method to address the wheat price controversy. He said the final decision would come early next week, noting the industry’s support would come only if the public bears the burden. Lyons argued a broad tax rather than fixed pricing or an Austra pool, while warning that a 2,000,000 grant would unbalance the budget and affect the community. Growers later weighed in, estimating a tax of 5/18 per ton would yield modest per bushel gains but raise costs for bread.
Mr M P Dunlop, general president of the Primary Producers Union, quoted the Minister for Commerce Mr Stewart promising a deputation from the Dairy Industry Stabilisation Committee that legislation to stabilise the butter industry would be placed before the Cabinet. Information from Agriculture Minister Mr Main enabled the submission to the Cabinet, with a possible deputation meeting the Prime Minister of Canberra this week.
The Minister of Agriculture declines to place Stock Inspectors entirely under the Board. He notes disease control by inspectors serves stock owners and ratepayers, and urges cooperation between Pastures Protection Board directors and Department officers to achieve maximum results. Mr. Main endorses joint effort for effective oversight.
Dance lovers are reminded of the dance in Stratford Public Hall on Tuesday night to benefit the Stratford P. and C. Association. Saxby’s bus will leave Gloucester at 8 pm.
Innisfail ALP branch passed resolutions condemning gambling and calling for action to curb it in North Queensland. Police raided the Innisfail Club days later, detaining 17 men. Max Didrik, a Yugoslav, was fined £50 for running a common gaming tote, with others from various nationalities fined £3 each for common gaming house involvement.
The Local Land Board of Gloucester convened at the Gloucester Court House on Friday with new Chairman G C Butterfield welcomed by board members and Crown representative H G Barrie. Several confirmations and recommendations were discussed including multiple lease renewals, cancellations, and openings for parcels across Mackay, Televaree, Nerong, and nearby parishes, with many applicants absent and court-open items slated for the next meeting.
The Associates Monthly Medal on Wednesday was won by Mrs Carolan with 109 38 7 percent. Other scores include Miss Middlebrook 108 27 B1 Mrs Yates 100 20 80 Mrs Cavanaugh 112 28 83 Mrs Street 106 00 86 Mine Higgins 115 30 85 Mrs Snow 122 40 82 Mrs Hogg 120 83 8 percent Mrs Reddy 97 22 75 Mrs Horner 121 40 81 All Associates invited to summer golf meeting at the golf home on November ath. An approaching and putting competition for a prize donated by Mrs Yates, won by Mrs Ashworth.
On Saturday next the athletic event will feature a roll up on the local green. Skippers Graham and Goddard arrange sides from players Graham Milne Wratten Bignell Arch White Tho via Goddard L Rye Munry Weat Purdan McIntyre.
N Macourt informs Gloucester and district that he will undertake renovations painting decorating and small carpentry at reasonable rates. No job is too small and prompt satisfaction is required.
Matthewson and Co report a lively special cattle sale at Gloucester Shire Yards, with about 180 head delayed by rain, 200+ forward for sale, and strong demand from royal and outside buyers for breeds and grades. Best Devon bullocks reached £7/7, many steers and heifers sold well. numerous consignors including A Margery, WP Reichert, G Priestley, and W Henderson among others. Private sales continue with Shannon Vale farms and Barrington paddock transfers noted.
Clearing dairy sale catalog notes high quality horses and ponies selling up to late rates with geldings at £92 10s and mares to £31 10s, good geldings to £15, light horses to £20, some low prices for aged or blemished stock. Sydney pig values show 2,000 head at Tuesday sales with prime classes firm while other grades ease. backfatt ers £40 to £180 per head, baconets 42s to 60s, porkers 12s to 40s. Social pleasures boosted by music and Palings offers easy terms for pianos and player-pianos.
A large consignment of good quality cattle including bullocks horsteers cows and calves and store cattle from multiple vendors led by Landers Brow Currenbark and J McFadyen with many Herefords Devons and Devon crosses. The sale promises well bred local stock and varied ages from 12 to 272 years with emphasis on forward condition suitable for workers and general buyers in Gloucester.
A damaged notice from Con vene One Creamy horse impounds a branded animal near Barridgton. If unclaimed, it will be sold on November 10 at 2 noon.
In loving memory of my dear husband and father John Burley who passed away November 1931. Our hearts ache with sadness our eyes shed many tears God alone knows how we miss you. From his wife and daughters. For the new unbreakable plate consult David H. J. Hill dental surgeon over Norbetts Cafe.
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