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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
4
Government relief orders discounted for prompt spot cash. City firms offer cash for dole coupons, despite new rules requiring grocers or butchers to be named on coupons. Officials argue payments remain legal for legally discounted coupons, while labor ministry probes fraud concerns and aldermen or officials sign relief forms amid union protests.
Weather expert Mr Inigo Jones of Brisbane predicts a wet summer with marked flood periods and possible record rainfall. October may open hot with strong storms, hail risk high, followed by cooler mid month and near frost in the highlands. October through November likely to feature frequent thunderstorms and heavy rain with cyclone activity higher than last year.
The American Institute of Advertisers completed tests across circulars hoardings broadcasts and other forms concluding newspaper advertising is most effective especially for women who read at home without interruption. The report warns stunt ads waste money and notes a major store failing to advertise in papers suffered sales losses prompting a return to newspaper ads.
MarthaGuy Shire Council reports paying current accounts totalling about £2000 and holds a bank credit of £2904. It notes over 80 percent of the current year’s rates have been collected.
A widespread tomato pest, the brown stem mite, is damaging young fruit across early cropping districts and in metropolitan glasshouses. It appears as brown dust on leaves and stems, later greenish and nearly invisible, causing leaf curling and poor fruit. Department of Agriculture recommends spraying with mine sulfur and, for glasshouses, dry sulfur powders for control.
Paterson Huston and Co report a heavy cattle yarding at last Thursday’s sale with strong buyer turnout and a buoyant market. Prices rose toward the end with bullocks reaching £7 13s and various cows and calves selling across multiple vendors including A W and J W Andrew, G Crittenden, C McPherson, and Broomfield Bros.
Sir Thomas Lipton, famed British businessman and yachtsman, died Friday aged 81 or 82. Born May 10, 1850 in Glasgow to Irish parents, he rose from a penny-ante messenger to a vast retail empire and Lipton tea brand. He earned knighthood in 1898 and a baronetcy in 1902, later becoming a noted patron of sailing and holder of various honors. He started with a five-item shop, built a London and Scottish chain, and expanded into tea, rubber, and yacht challenges for the America’s Cup, including the Shamrock series.
A health claim promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as the best remedy for backache and kidney trouble. Customer Mrs Redman from Elotza St Dungog recalls family relief and urges others to trust the product. Sold by chemists and stores, Foster McClellan Co. owners. A fisherman’s prayer closes the piece.
In comparison with Sydney you will find a Bia Saving by buying your Printing at the Advocate Office. All money earned by the Proprietors and Staff is spent in Gloucester.
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