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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1941
Page
3
Prime Minister Curtin argues that organised sport aids physical welfare and morale during war. He cites the value of games for relaxation while Australia and Britain consider test cricket amid wartime. He favors wartime sport understanding at the upcoming Premiers Conference.
The report on the Secret Fund implicates Vercival Halme Rogers who led the inquiry and found that Nelson, President of the Miners' Federation, received £300 which forms the core of the evidence cited in the investigation.
Tom Hicks notes a heavy cattle yarding at the fortnightly sale with solid attendance and generally satisfactory prices though demand lagged late in the day. Multiple named buyers and numerous consignors reported, with pig sales showing strong demand for good weighty pigs and stores in ample supply. Next calf sale listed for December with brisk turnout expected.
W E Sparke Pty Ltd reports a good yarding at their fortnightly calf sale in Gloucester with prime weighty calves holding firm. Irregular activity for plainer lots. buyers present as usual. Notable prices include C H West 5 at various shillings, Miss B Potter 1 at 1 3/6, Graham Wilson two calves at 9/6 and 6/6, and others from J Wand A J Merchant J R Smith.
Last Saturday fixtures feature Sheldon Houghton Bror son 26 and Woodward Hawdon Monro 15 with Ebbeck Carey Carthew 28, Andrews Ebbeck Jun Highfield 18, Adams Smith Lowe 27 and Whatson Beattie Gray 30. Members push hard in practice for the pairs handicap and trophy two leather bowls cases. President welcomed Mr C J Beaton who plans to join. Hebble White 15 defeated Laurentus 8. Peel's rink win at Taree: Hobson Nelson Boyce Peel 24 Whatson Wells Chapman Woodley 13.
The Chief of the Division of Marketing Mr A A Watson Returning Officer reminds maize growers that the closing date for enrolment applications is Thursday 4 December 1941 at 5 pm Preliminary lists of eligible persons are available for inspection at post offices, police stations and public schools in maize growing districts. Enrolment forms may be obtained at these places and from the Returning Officer. include new names on the forms and return to State Marketing Bureau Box 6A GPO Sydney by 5 pm 4 December 1941.
A catalog style notice lists Muriel Astor powders rouges lipsticks and base shades with various unit numbers. It also lists Charme Carressant powders lipsticks rouges and other cosmetics with several stock numbers and notes full stocks of JOUR NAY THREE FLOWERS CASH MERE BOUQUET CORINNE MAX FACTOR GEMY and other popular brands.
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