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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1930
Page
3
Local sporting shop advertises a wide range of cricket gear and equipment at competitive city prices. The notice highlights bats balls pads and accessories for players of all levels with emphasis on affordable rates and prompt service.
Garden notes describe sowing timing and methods, including using a cheap frame over seed beds to protect fine or expensive seeds. It discusses placing seed boxes in a frame, shaping a lid to fit snugly, and venting to control moisture. Also mentions varieties like Brandenent, Glory coin, Golden State, and Can-nary Mint as examples of seeds or plants for cutting.
Market update notes Friday sales strong across poultry and produce. Prices listed include eggs 7/6 per pair, cabbage 7 shillings per dozen, pumpkins 3 to 10 shillings, oranges 1 shilling per dozen, lemons six shillings per dozen, celery and homegrown items priced, with various bundles and bags shown.
Advertises seed packets for Por tulacca Petunias Asters Zinnias and Phlox with a kids bonus. Offers two shillings sixpence for five packets plus a free mixed flower seed packet. Mentions head office at 5 Parker Street Sydney and suggests use for garden corners.
Basic guidance on mixing and curing concrete to resist water pressure. Strong aggregates and proper water content create a workable mix. Layered placement with thorough compaction, continuous joints, and ten day curing reduce leaks. water tests show density and watertight performance.
An Irish farmer sent a restive cow to market and his man returned with more money than expected. When asked if the cow gave plenty of milk the man replied that she would tire a person to death from milking. The note ends with an ad for H Coote offering practical experience when buying a watch.
A reader letter questions garage proprietors profits and wages in the mechanical trade. It accuses shops of taking high hourly charges while withholding wage books, and promotes a rival mechanic offering cash quotes and guaranteed service. The author cites experience and contact details for a competing service.
Butchering notice from TULL announces that on Saturday November 1 he is taking over A. E. TULL'S BUTCHERY BUSINESS. Big reductions for cash in all lines with best quality beef, mutton and pork always on hand. Special cut prices for cash on halves of mutton, forees and binds.
Practical, if noisy, guidance on tractor upkeep warns against dirty distributors and oil leaks, stresses cleaning parts before work, and suggests warming, checking compression, fuel system, spark plugs, and lubrication. It cautions against rushed repairs, emphasizes safety with gasoline tanks, and urges careful starting and idling to avoid damage and explosions.
A lengthy tale recalls a North Coast return after years away, detailing experiences in New Zealand dairying and hinting at pastures and markets. The memoir-like piece notes Australian dairy traders and local county developments while weaving personal observations of landscapes, people, and economic shifts.
A brief notice warns that should your watch chance to stop, you should take it to 8. Coote's Shop for service. The item appears in a small classifieds style snippet from a neighborhood page.
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