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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
2
Maitland speedway will stage contests on the Maitland showeround on October 47 at 8 pm with an Ail Powers Cycle Handicap and a 20 pound Cycle Handicap. The meeting, near Gat lon's Chambers in West Maitland, will feature motor cycle events and £2 noon entries, while local club activities include a forthcoming regatta and golf opening rounds.
Notice states that McDonald F.B.C.A. and associates will hold a sight-testing clinic at Seaman's Pharmacy on Friday October 7 in Sydney from 9 am to 5 pm. Attendees include Webster Jack and McDonald from Lonion. The event is hosted by Opticlane of Mar-Mo Plate and PAt Street.
Observations on spontaneous combustion in lucerne hay show heat and charring vary with temperature and moisture. Wet or poorly dried hay from heavy crops risks fire, while proper drying and narrow windrows reduce danger. Stack hay away from sheds and burns to prevent ignition, especially during peak moisture periods.
A special meeting of the Committee of the Gloucester A H P Asan wag was held at Shire Hall on Thursday afternoon at 3 30 pm. Members present included K Chisholm T L Higgins W Lowrey W Newton L Harrie J A Rows and others. The chair was elected and apologies noted. The committee discussed Glow éwater show dates and possible new dates. After debate an amendment proposed altering to April 4 and 3 was rejected and the original motion to alter dates was carried. The secretary was instructed to notify the G N C Association the change and notify the Daily Telegraph and Agricultural Gazette.
The Stratford Agricultural Bureau met on the 20th with about twenty members despite unfavourable weather. Officers elected for the year: President B A Graatham, Vice President E A Yate, Secretary P H Deards, Treasurer J German. The retiring chairman C Fraser presented the annual report noting a credit balance of £4 14s 3d and various local activities and improvements, including railway yard work and new experimental grass plots.
Abbott and Co report fortnightly cattle sales with a firm market and varied prices. A later sale day shows pigs sold with keen competition and strong weights, including numerous buyers and high prices across many lot numbers. Next sale scheduled for October 28 at 12 o'clock.
Cot Fund note and multiple cattle market reports from Sydney and Maitland yards. Yardings include 3600 cattle with prime prices, 9590 at Pitt Son and Badgery, and 4450 at Maitland with mixed quality. Prices show firmness for prime and heifers, with cows and lighter stock softer. pig market details toward end. Names cited include Winchcombe Carson Ltd and J Enright among others.
The Farmers and Graziers report notes light to medium quality calves forming the major portion with values rising to 34/6 for prime bobbles. Supplies were smaller due to the holiday, about 36 tons, with good enquiry for all descriptions and prices from par to fd per lb. Hides and pelts varied, with best hides around 10 62d per lb and damaged lots at 2050 th titd per lb, while hare skins ranged 8/ to 9/6 for best and 2/ to 4/ per dozen.
The leader of the Federal Labour Party, Mr Charli, declared confidence that most or all of the 67 million war loan would be converted before redemption. He urged small depositors to convert by December 15, noting a 1 percent bonus and indicating conversions could surge if targets are met. He argued investors in wartime savings funds would renew holdings for patriotic reasons.
Motor cycle in tested good order with 9 percent interest price 43 pounds. Apply to T Ellis Jr at Graham Timber Mills.
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