Gloucester Shire Council reports bridge and road work progress
Gloucester Shire Council ganger Hay reports completion of bridge and culvert strengthening on highways. tar-surfacing prepared for Forbesdale due about October 21. Cobark Road surface improved to Rawdon Vale with culvert works planned. Invergordon Road graded well though concrete causeways need repair. Never Never Road and Barrington A Road staged maintenance with local volunteers and timber suppliers praised. Barrington Bridge and Sawpit Road culvert and fill completed. new culvert planned at two mile peg. drainage and timber issues noted. Heath inspection discusses dengue preparedness, dam mosquito threat, sewerage plans, cattle slaughter notices, and Pure Food Act authority requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganger Hay
Forbesdale
Cobark Road
Rawdon Vale
Invergordon Road
J. G. Wilson
G. D. Laurie
Never Never
W. Snape
Berrice Creek
Sawpit Road
J. Kernahan
Mr. Kernahan
Barrington Road
Kia Ora
E. W. Veyrasset
Gloucester
Sydney
Board of Health
Ravenshaw and
Gregson
Nichols
Bowman Street
Gregson Street
Weyrasset
Straying Stock Impounding Dispute At Shire Council
The Shire Clerk reported to Tuesday's meeting that Impounding Officer J T Grant started duties on 2 September and finished on 24 September, with eleven head impounded and costs totaling £15 15s 7d. Dr Bignell criticized the officer for not taking stock on the road. Craven and Stratford roads cannot be impounded due to unfenced conditions. Council resolved to prosecute offending owners within six months, defeating an amendment to defer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grant
Bignell
Council
Craven
Stratford
Gresham
Grant
R. S. Wilson
G. D. Laurie
Crs
Government cuts rabbit skin export levy by half
Minister Scully announced a reduction of the rabbit skins export levy from 1/6 per lb to 9d per lb effective immediately. He cited dry seasons and strong trapping, noting 85 million rabbits destroyed last year through skin sales. He urged trappers to act to gain the benefit and emphasized rabbit destruction as vital to primary industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commmrce
Scully
Governomnt
Australian Rabbit Skins Board
Australia
Sydney Pig Market in Sydney sales penning at 1600 head
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports on the Sydney pig market where penning at the Tuesday sale reached 1600 head. Backfatters and baconets held firm levels while porkers eased from the previous week. Prices ranged from 200 per head for top backfatters to 29 shillings for the smallest porkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Porkers
Rabbit skins cheaper at Sydney auction a irregular sale
Winchcombe Carson Ltd report rabbit skin prices eased at Wednesday’s Sydney auctions. Offerings reached 193 tons with ranges across many grades. Fox skins sold weaker with best hides to 16 shillings 8p each and general ranges from 2 shillings to 50 shillings lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Petty
Sun
Newsprint Ration Plan Outlined by Australian Senator Keane
Senator Keane told the Senate that heavy newsprint restrictions will be eased by pooling 72 000 tons stored in Australia 53 000 tons held by two groups and allocated equitably to city and country papers A six month quota will be set and pre war consumption cut by 10 percent The policy treats all newspapers alike and allows pool changes if a paper misses its quota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs
Keane
Senate
Australia
Tea ration for cafes and hotels begins November first
The three month tea ration period for cafes hotels and other institutions starts November 1. Applications must be sent to the Rationing Commission Dymock's Building 424 George Street Sydney by October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dymock
George Street
Sydney
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Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
Clem Walsh King
W. R. Irwin Cash & Carry Store
St. Gloucester
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
Gloucester Shire Council
Ganger
CALCO
JNO. Calman & CO
Upper
Bowman
Barney
R. W. J. Newton
Thomas Cowan& CO
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
J. Bowen
Box 40
Taree
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
Psbre
Lie
Badgery
Burrowa
Winchcombe House
Eridge St
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