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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1929
Page
2
Public Accountants advertise income tax consulting services at Church Street in Gloucester. The notice highlights bookkeeping, filing, and tax planning offerings for individuals and small businesses with local office access.
The Gloucester Returned Salaiere league forms a strong ladies committee and poppies will be sold in town this afternoon and evening with the movement commended to the public.
Notices report telephone line progress to Bowman Farm residents with completion expected to Shaw by November 14. Local councilors approve a £1 1s wreath for Soldier’s Poppy Day. Red Cross branch plans adjust date due to CWA Rest Rooms opening. community stalls and a brief Briand lineage note close the item with civic and historical mentions.
The Associates review a mixed foursome draw for tomorrow afternoon with multiple pairings listed. Wednesday's final Isaac’s trophy round saw Mrs Roddy and others post top scores, Mrs Street winning with 128 aggregate. more play planned as cool weather persists.
The 17th anniversary of Auckland's first immigrant ships the Duchess of Argyle and the Gifford was celebrated. European women were scarce, prompting two Scottish pioneers to invite single women aboard. One mate joked this was a match, and the couples wed, shaping Auckland’s lineage amid brisk maritime trade and social mingling at Boldiers Point and Mechanics’ quarters.
A council meeting discussed Main Roads Board plans for Waulivory Developmental Road. Dennis Hill would cost £8000 to £10,000 instead of £2000, with Dennett’s Hill as the starting point to reuse material. The engineer to prepare plans and estimates and forward them promptly for approval.
Gloucester Shire Council discussed locating the Soldiers' Memorial at the intersection of Church Park and Queen streets. A Local Government Department letter urged traffic access be improved by cutting the corner at Park and Church, raising questions on footpath width and Church Street traffic impacts.
Britain reports a new record for an express journey on the Great Western line with an average speed of 66.2 mph on the 2.20 p.m. Cheltenham to Paddington service, shortening the final 77 miles to 70 minutes. The meeting of the C.W.A. is rescheduled to November 19 due to the Tarn conference. Marie Olofsson in Stockholm is cared for by foster policemen, who fund her education and provide guardians.
Matthewson and Co report 900 head at a special sale with bullocks and store cattle selling at elevated rates. Notable consignors include J Challoner and J Moff, with Devon and Hereford steers quoted up to £10 10s, cows and calves around £10 14s to £12 4s. Special sale results from Krambach and Homebush Stock Sales note yarded cattle and average prices, with further Sydney market notes and higher rabbitskin prices reflecting improving demand.
A reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons involved in stealing a cedar from the railway dump at Gloucester Po. Police urge witnesses to come forward with details to aid authorities.
Wagga Laurel of the Jer sey herd at Hawkesbury Agricultural College in Wagga has produced 805 pounds 16 ounces of butter fat and 9701 pounds of commercial butter in 12 months. Calving on October 31 last year, she first tested with 2100 pounds milk and 108.86 pounds fat in 30 days, averaging seven gallons of milk and about 5.1 percent fat. Over nine months her yield was 12,831 pounds milk and 646.84 pounds fat, with full-year totals 11,672 pounds milk and 805 pounds 16 ounces fat. Three daily milkings were needed. feed included pasture lucerne, green oats, silage, and a concentrate mix of maize, bran, oats, and cotton seed meal, with chaffed oats and vetches added during excellent pastures. On the final day she yielded 31 gallons of milk and 1.69 percent fat.
Extensive changes in time tables accompany the summer schedules set to start next Sunday. Western service to the Mountains and northern service to Newcastle gain additions and enhanced facilities via convenient fant traing hours. Books are now available. A stray note claims horses can go longer without food than other creatures. In London County, women voters outnumber men by about 900 000.
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