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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 06, 1931

Page

3

Commercial cattle sales report from Sydney markets

Matthewson and Co report private sales of 288 head store cattle for Laurie Bros and 20 fat bullocks for T Andrews plus 40 dairy heifers with Belf Bros acquiring the 173 acre B J Brown grazing property on the Bowman River. Homebush cattle sales in Sydney Thursday saw firmer tone with about 2540 head offered, prime heavy bullocks and steers well represented, prices steady to firm. Pig values mixed with weaker porkers. calf sales at Farmers and Graziers Co-op showed 380 penned, small to medium quality bobbies common, best heavy calves scarce, prices eased overall.

Matthewson Laurie Bros T. Andrewa Matthewson and Co B. J. Brown Bowman River Belf Bros Homebush Sydney Farmers & Graziers Co-op

Romance of C.O.R From Gold to Oil Gusher in Temple of Solomon

The article traces William Knox D'Arcy’s oil quest in Persia, the rise of the Anglo-Persian Company, and the 1903 Solomon Temple gusher that launched the oil era. It notes the formation of the Anglo- Persian Oil Company in 1909, Britain’s wartime partnership, D Arcy’s 1917 death, and 1920s creation of Commonwealth Oil Refineries to develop Australian oil. It mentions Laverton refinery limits and imports from Anglo-Persian.

C.O.R Gusher Temple of Solomon Commonwealth Oil Refineries William Knox D'Arcy Lucky Charlie Sandy ‘Morgan Mount Morgan D'Arcy Kitabji By Came Persia Mr. D'Arcy Hailish Chiah Sourkh Baghdad Ahwaz Karun Valley OF Oil Chance Morgan Greast de Morgen Shustar Masjid-i-Sulaiman Maiden-i-Naftun Valley of Ol J D'Arcy A Morgan Anglo-Persian Oil Company DiArcy Australia Anglo- Persian Oil Company Ltd Government of Australia Commonwealth Oil Refineries, Limited Laverton Victoria Anglo-Persian Company Queensland

Timely Rain Breaks Dairying District Dry Spell

Rain arrived in several north coast dairy districts ending a multimonth dry spell. Tarve notes Manning River rain over an inch on Saturday, easing fears of stock losses. Tweed Bangalow and Richmond River districts report October as very dry with poor pasture and rising feed shortages, while farmers brace for conservation.

Tarve Manning River C 8. Kentwell Tweed-Bangalow Richmond F. Wilkinson H. P. Chapman Hunter-Gloucester Hunter River

Remarkable crow reared in benzine tin near Tingha

Tingha Advocate reports a remarkable tale of a full grown crow trapped in a petrol tin. A local woman found the bird wedged in a small hole, unable to free itself. The parents had fed it from above for months, proof of enduring avian care despite adverse odds.

Tingha H. Cox

Piano prices at Paling’s offer easy terms Sydney dealer

Thoroughly renovated guaranteed piano in first class order priced from £65 with £5 deposit. Easy terms available. Write to Paling’s at 888 George Street, Sydney for details or contact a local agent.

Paling's George Street Sydney

Self Government in Industry and Labor Strife

A Federal Country Party bulletin denounces centralised industrial control in Australia as crippling exports and jobs. It condemns the Labor Party for opposing self government for industry and the secret ballot, urging decentralisation and liberty against industrial dictatorship. Also notes two Wenatchee youths fined for speeding and ordered to copy a 31,000 word state manual.

Australia Ufe Arbitration Court Federal Country Party Federal Labor Party Commonwealth Apache Communications Lacal Nsw Communist Junta Sydney Beasley Group Wise Sydney Trades Hall Wenatchee USA

NRMA Notes Warn Drivers on Plates and Licenses

NASA issues warning that magistrates will crack down on unreturned registration plates with fines to recover tax costs. NRMA notes include changes to certificates, biannual verifications, and a push to improve vehicle documentation. Also reports shift in US pig transport, Soviet roadwork draft, and rising Florida gas tax amid broader auto industry data.

NASA Flynn S.M Flydney ‘Trathe Feva

Lang Intervenes Over Salaries in State Mine Case

A political move lowers funds to Friendly Societies but triggers protests from Lithgow State mine employees. Lang intervenes bypassing commissioners to restore pay, costing the State £37,000 extra, benefiting a small group of miners who had better conditions than others in the State.

Lang Lithgow

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