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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1944
Page
2
D I McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney will visit Gloucester on Thursday December 1 from 9 am to 5 pm and Friday December 2 from 9 am to 11 am. They may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel.
Verlie Hadley three is hospitalized after a horse kick to the head at Cur racabark. First aid by G Maiden and Dr Channon, stitches applied, condition satisfactory. A W Lowrey injured at Turner's Sawmill Stratford after timber strike, Maiden again aiding. Gloucester Diggers Rodeo set for Gloucester Showground, with £30 first prize in the open cattle draft, £10 second, £7 10s third, plus woodchop and events, benefiting the Returned Soldiers' League.
In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald urged subdivision of coastal properties for closer settlement. He argued that productivity would rise tenfold with finer cultivation and said postwar opportunities for soldiers must differ from the past. A juvenile fancy dress ball linked to the Gloucester P and C Association and Mothers Club is set for Tuesday 5 December with prizes and entertainment.
At a b.P. Goard meeting the secretary reported £1 6s 0d paid for 251 dingo scalps since January, £95 above last year. Reports said dingo packs are the worst seen, with one sighting of 16 dogs at Yellakok. Shortage of ammo and strychnine blamed. police offered cartridges. War Agricultural Committee asked to front urgent ammo and poison for pest destruction.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes 2200 cattle yarded with prime stock scarce and quality steady. Best to 60 shillings, steers 55 shillings, heifers 46, bullocks 49, cows 43 per 100 pounds. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report 2200 head yarded, trade fair for small portion, most lightweights unaltered in price.
Mrs Frances Parish was guest of honor at a gathering at the Johnston home to mark her sixty sixth birthday. The event recalled Copeland memories including its hotels and miners. A toast by Alex Johnston preceded thanks from her son Jack Parish. Also noted are a Lancaster crew photo in Daily Telegraph and General Charles Cox’s passing and famed career.
At the Gloucester Junior Farmers Advisory Committee meeting the treasurer reported a credit balance of £12 2s 6d while the secretary highlighted improvements across projects despite October frosts. Twelve new members joined from Forbesdale and Pitlochry and poultry profits look promising after galvanised wire netting becomes available.
A massive blaze on Breazegate Mountain threatened Watson’s home as fire crossed the river. Elderly homeowner Mr Watson, assisted by Frank Wat aon and brothers Trevor and Bruce Laurie, held the line while three boys aided the effort. Earlier Oakey Creek fire likewise stopped before burning Watson’s property. An Attorney General Evatt order exempts Greek nationals from land transfer rules.
W E Sparke Pty Ltd yarded a good number of pigs with many bacon quality pens and strong demand for prime pigs and weighty stores. Prices varied by buyer with numerous lots across several buyers and a fortnights sale at Gloucester noted for firm rates and light store supply.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd report Sydney pig auctions resumed on Tuesday with only 300 head yarded. Supply carried over from the previous week due to slaughter hold ups. Killing resumed this week with firm values at last November levels. Backfatters and extra prime pigs sold up to 240 per head, good to 160, others from 70 to etc, baconets 130 to 140 for 180 lb to 200 lb, 115 to 130 for 160 and 180 lb, 100 to 115 for 140 lb, 34 to 100 for 120 lb and 84 to 94 for 100 lb.
Dr H L Kesteven Director General of Medical Services in the Allied Works Council testified that a policy of employing pleasant women as nurses increased male attendance. He noted men came along more readily and early attention could avert more serious illness.
Minister for Transport Mr O'Sullivan told Parliament the government will introduce legislation to stamp out pilfering on railways. He stated pilferage costs amount to £140,000 annually and will be addressed by the proposed measure.
The Gloucester Pastures Protection Board met amid bad weather with four directors present J G Wilson A J B Laurie W H Unicomb and G W Titcume along with the Stock Inspector W P Freeman and Secretary M Newton. Topics included buffalo fly control forestry permit issues line construction Two Mile Creek Coopernook fence renewal water on Stratford TSR and reserve fencing plus upcoming crossing under Barrington bridge and drover shelter needs.
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