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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1930
Page
3
Advertising line proclaims autographs and crowns of Warren Bardsley for cricket fans with an emphasis on city prices and broad supply of cricket equipment and wares under a local shop banner.
The speech argues that government speakers misstate causes of the downturn, noting global depression and Wool prices, wheat yields, and reduced overseas borrowing as major Australian factors. It cites estimated losses totaling about £80 million, with further impact from motor vehicle imports and railway declines worsening the trade balance and public finances.
Window sill gardening advice covers watering, fertilising, and soil choice for fresh planters. It lists bedding begonias, lobelia, nasturtiums, viola, alyssum, verbena and more, plus a feature on Gladiolus breeding and how hybrids improved blooms. It notes proper fertilisers and plant combinations for small containers and hints at timing and care for a bright display.
An advertised seed sale from P L C Shepherd and Son Ltd promotes garden vegetable seeds. Choose any packet you wish for 6d past free, or five for 2/6 with one extra kind. Available include Beet Carrots Celery Decks Rhubarb Radish Marrows Pumpkins Tomatoes Watermelons Rock Melons Squash Cucumbers. Orders may be sent as mixed packs if not otherwise instructed. Head Office at 5 Parker Street Sydney.
Plum Warner writes that England must avoid despondency in cricket and critiques too many county matches and overprepared test wickets. He names future tour prospects for 1932, celebrates Woodfull as captain, praises Kippax McCabe Fairfax Hornibrook Oldfield and others, and warns against stunting the game and bitter treatment of players.
Warner reviews England cricket leadership noting Chapman's first test captaincy strong, but a decline at Lords and Old Trafford. He cites a drop in tactical sense and coordination with bowlers, regrets Duckworth's misfortune and ill form, and suggests two early catches could have altered the Leeds test outcome.
Gloucester Reds and Gloucester Blues played Saturday fixtures. In Reds line margins over Apr Barrington and Rockhurst. Blues defeated Rockhurst with Fraser and Fraser s bowlers dominant. Smith records show multiple wickets with Whitting in Blues bowing. Detailed scores list players and dismissals for both teams.
Fragmented OCR recalls a battle scene with Heaths and Norton names, mentioning a rambling list of places and figures. The text hints at British actions at a ridge, mine clearing, and a submarine campaign, with a vivid but unclear account of fires set to deny resources to the Germans.
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