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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1942

Page

3

Fat cattle market steady at Sydney sale

SYDNEY Monday sale reports 2272 cattle yarded at Winchcombe Carson. Good quality with market very firm. Best dealers to 62 per 100 lb. steers 50. heifers 46. bullocks 43. cows 41. Campbell's Hill yarding 825 fat cattle and 30 bulls under average due to floods. Prices opened up 10 dearer. bullocks to 17 10. cows to 12 5. yearlings to 11 5. calves up to 110 for heavy weight, with varied prices across classes. Pigs about 600 forward. porkers light. market fully cleared with strong demand.

Sydney Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Campbell's Hill

Café de Kerbstone in Australian Jungle Signposts

In a jungle supply track near Tori Balwa Ridge Australian troops have posted humorous signs like Under new management and Get your priority here. Signs point toward a muddy, primitive cookhouse known as Cafe de Kerbstone where soldiers trade jokes while advancing against Japanese forces.

Tori Balwa Tojo

Dairying Act Criticized By Hon J P Abbott MHR

The Hon J P Abbott of New South Wales attacks the recent Commonwealth dairying act as ineffectual. He argues the bill favors theory over farmers, notes lack of primary production representation on the Tariff Board, and calls for a Federal Ministry of Primary Production. He cites drought impacts on 64,000 producers and demands greater ministerial oversight and fairer compensation for dairymen.

J. P. Abbott M.H.R C.P N.S.W Mr. Abbott Tariff Board W. Ss. Kelly Arbitration Court Australia Ministry of War Organisation of Industry Country Party

Annual Meeting Notice for Fund Subscribers

The annual meeting for fund subscribers will be held in the School of Arts on Friday October 28 at 7 p.m. The agenda includes presentation of the annual report financial statements election of the committee and general business. P H Deards is the Hon Secretary.

School of Arts At & P.m P. H. Deards

Major oilfield found in Britain producing high grade crude

N.A.N.A. correspondent Harry Taylor reports a major oilfield discovery in the British Isles with high quality crude and workers arriving from U S southwest fields. American petroleum authorities confirm the find. Donations to the King George Fund for Sailors in New South Wales reach £43,150 12s 6d.

N.A.N.A Harry Taylor British Isles England America King George Fund For Sailors New South Wales

Opening Spring Display Fabrics by Tootal and Hartex

An array of spring display fabrics describes Tootal prints and Tootoiles with crease resisting, fadeless qualities and sun or tub wear. Colors include White Spots and Stripes on Green Burgundy Navy, plus Floral and Striped designs in shades like Green Pink Grey Rose Turquoise Natural and White. Prices largely 6/6 yard with coupons. other options list 6/11 yd and 3/3 yard with varying coupon requirements.

New Room Arrivals: Women’s Linen Suits and Frocks

Show room displays women’s smart linen Sundek sandspun and sportslyn suits and frocks in multiple colors with new embroidery and drawn thread. Suits 14 coupons frocks 12 coupons. Slack suits styled for freedom and comfort in fractional fittings 24 to 30 inch waist. Priced 2011. 11 coupons needed. Also basic blouse for suits and slacks. All-British Capri options in bright spots florals and checks.

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Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Maitland Stock Sales Gloucester Shire Yards W. E. Sparke Gloucester) Pty., Ltd Gloucester H. Matthewson Tom Hicks Gloucester J. T. Hicks Central National Service Office Martin Place Brian Carolan Dangar, Gedye & Malloch Ltd L. C. Attwater Andrews & Johnston Rectory Cliff. Smith Gloucester & District Patriotic & War Chest Fund Wherrol Wingham Course G. O. Hill Wingham H. J. Schilling P.O Britain Barrington Hall Barrington Red Cross H. McCarthy Green & Brown Baby Health Centre Barrington Street Peggy Chaplin Greer Rose Saxe Saxe Sportsiyn
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