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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 12, 1940

Page

4

Short Dairying Leases Criticized By Agricultural Experts

An agricultural correspondent to the Herald cites short-term dairy leases as a danger to Australia. J S Haddin argues lessee interest is profit only, urging landowners to improve land for state duty. J Russell King echoes risks, while HJ Bate stresses pasture improvement and cooperative support. In New Zealand, owner tenant collaboration aids land care, fertilizer use, and steady tenure. A E Bird notes Byron Bay dairies rely on owner farms, with five-year leases rare and funding hard to secure.

Herakd J. S. Haddin Camden Park Estate Australia Bisacerranda Shoul Anglani Haddinsala England J. Russell King Dairy Produce Boat HJ. Bate Rea New Zealand Bate A. Ei Bird M.la Byron Bay

Regulation Allows Coloring of Margarine for East Markets

Regulations permit harmless coloring of margarine exported to Eastern markets. Officials say it will not harm the butter industry and will help meet orders from merchants in the East. The Australian Agricultural Council recently raised the issue amid wartime shortages and recommended coloring to secure orders. Exporters must be approved by the Department of Commerce.

Australian Agricultural Council East Department of Commerce

Running A Zoo at Sydney Zoo Shows High Animal Values

The article lists the Sydney Zoo’s most valuable animals including rhinos at £2000 per pair and giraffes at £1400 per pair. Other costly species include hippos £750, working elephants £1200, chimpanzees £300 a pair, and orang-utans £300 a pair. Birds such as Paradise birds around £60 a pair, flamingoes £30, and rare cranes £75 per pair. Taronga Park’s collection is noted as representative and valuable. D L McDonald and Webster Jack & McDonald announce an attendance at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday November 23rd from 9 am to 5 pm for consultative purposes.

Sydney Zoo Australia Sydney Taronga Park D. L McDonald F.B.C.A F.s.mc London Webster, Jack & McDonald

Government Bill Seeks 12 Month Delay of Local Elections

The Legislative Assembly heard a bill for postponing local government elections for 12 months. Introduced by the Minister for Works and Local Government Mr Alrtini, it drew Labour opposition. Proponents argued many councils favored postponement. critics called it a pretext to delay state elections. The first reading passed 3% to 23.

Alrtini Labour Martin Couinell McKell Reid TAP Manly

Local Polls debated at Newcastle conference

At the Local Government Association conference delegates condemned the plan to postpone elections for a year and adopted a motion urging elections be held as scheduled or no later than December next year. Mayor I Wiggins and Alderman F U Coole supported immediate action while Minister Martin defended nondisclosure of supporting authorities due to wartime. City Council opposed postponement, noting elections must align with updated rolls and law.

H. Coote Gloucester Greater Newcastle Wiggins Wiggins Enid Aljerman F. UC. Coole Mudger Teeloren Mint For Works and Loeal Martin Hac

Belbora Red Cross Dance Raises Funds at Friday Event

A successful dance in Belbora by the local Red Cross branch on Friday October 18 raised £11 2s 7d from doors and donations. Expenses totaled 4s 2d leaving a credit balance of £7. A competition chaired by Mr McKinnon was won by Mr Keith Sansom.

Belbora Red Cross McKinnon Keith Sansom

What Remains of the French Fleet

An analysis based on incomplete data outlines the disposition and fate of French warships since the armistice. It notes Strasbourg escaped to Toulon damaged, multiple battleships and cruisers in various ports, carriers and submarines seized or serving with Britain, and three 35,000 ton battleships under construction with uncertain fates.

Germany Armistics Strasbourg Oran Bay Toulon Dunkerque Oran Bretagne Provence Richelieu Dakar Loraine Paris Cour[het Alexandria Bearn Martinique Far East Britain France Jean Bart Clemenceau and Gascoyne

Behind the Accidents and the Road Safety Warning

A NSW Road Safety Council report highlights October fatal crashes, blaming human neglect and road conditions. It details a five year old’s death after a car’s steering gear failed, a father killed in a skid, and a pedestrian losing a leg after walking on a wrong road side. Pedestrians are urged to stay to the road’s right side and drivers to brake firmly during a skid.

Te A.uf Brea Carter

Advertise in Your Local Newspaper for Community Support

The local newspaper is vital to town life providing civic and public activity coverage national papers omit. Advertisers help sustain the paper, showing support and strengthening community ties. A small ad or even a mention reinforces the paper’s presence and local impact.

Roll of Honour Gloucester district enlistments list

This roll records Gloucester district men who have enlisted passed their final medical examination and are serving. It notes new enlistments to be acknowledged and added as they join services, listing numerous names with towns such as Gloucester, Upper Bowman, Copeland, Belbora, Barrington, Stroud, and Invergordon among others.

Nane of Gloucester M. Shepherd A. Ninness Upper Bowman G. E. Maytom Ward's River J. Boorer G. W. Muddle Les Crane Forbesdale E. J. Crane Invergordon Joe Latham William Titcume Roger L. Rye M. J. Kennedy Bucca Wanka Max Hayter M. G. Willis R. T. K. Watson M. A. Unger J. A. Bannister W. Blanch A. R. Curran Copeland W. J. Harris G. R. Koelner Barnard River P. W. R. Phillips B. H. Richards K. B. Yoole H. Roach H. R. McChesney Stratford J. Martin Tom Langford George Watson Invergornon S. D. Chinson Harry Aspinall Cliff J. Gordon Cl.a. McRae Belbora M. Berry Frank Monro Herb F. Rudkin Barrica W. Knowles Peter Koelner R. Laurie Rawdon Vale Les McCarthy Gersh Mills Frank Drinkwater T. Guyatt Norman Cortett Barrington George A. McAliater Copeland W. J. Drahan T. Lathan R. Berry B. Collins Glouester E. H. Edwards Charters Willam Bates Joseph Clarke Craven William James Clarke Alexander Brown Lionel T. Ferguson Donald Galvin Stanley William West Jack Gordon Porteus Fordendale Arnold Harris Frederick Harris Alew Vi Arkley Claude Wm. Blanch William H. Germon Ernest A. Snape Nigel Bagley Fred, Hambling Clarence Kellehear Krambach Sydney Fordham Clive Tasac William Webeck Eric C. Hygina Alfred Martin Edward Langford Thomas Martin Lower Bowman Boward Mackaway Stroud Albert Roy Channel Gloucesty David Aspinall Geoffrey Charman Gerald K. Clane Clarence Rowe Barrington B. P. Dawson Beresford Gibson Harold R. Monro Dunn Ronald Smith Rinsell Gorton Percy H. Brindley Arthur Breese Bretth Jack Vickers W. W. Smith Waukivory Stanley Elliott P Toonry Rupert Robinson J. Hannaford Rauthl W. Turner Gloucaster

Gloucester names list mixed with military note and errors

A long list of individuals with Gloucester and nearby places appears, interspersed with a Royal Australian Navy note. The fragment mentions E H Anderson and F W Munro among Gloucester residents, plus a request to notify the Gloucester War Chest Fund secretary about regimental numbers and unit details.

Parlictlare The Gloucester War Chest Fond

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