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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 23, 1936

Page

3

Planting Trees Beautifies Roads Across Regions

Ornamental tree planting enhances highway appeal along the coast and cross‑country routes. Vines and foliage on cliff faces near Pest's Ferry greet northbound motorists, with trees extending toward town approaches. The Department of Main Roads leads the trend, urging other bodies to follow the example amid ongoing beautification efforts. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. reports Sydney pig sales with varied prices across backfatters, baconers, and porkers, noting a firm market for backfatters and softer demand for baconers.

N.R.M.A Pest's Ferry Peat's Ferry Department of Main Roads Saya Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Commercial Gloucester Pig Sales Report Yarding Prices

Mathewson and Co report about 400 pigs yarded at their fortnightly sale with buyers present and market firm for prime weighty pigs and porkers. Numerous sales listed with prices and numerous buyers. next sale scheduled for Thursday November, lighter pig supply reported by Tom Hicks with market still firm for suitable classes.

Gloucester Mathewson and Co McInnes G. Ninness AL McRae C. G Bolton Blanch I W. P. Reichert PM. Baker C D. Slade Middlebrook Reg. Andrews Ivo D.C. Green Page Wy A Martin Dew Hed. Johnston Ak Kbs Archinal Shmes Portrus Carbon Wiebee Joe Gorton JR. Higgins E Hack P. Middlebrook Banks Howard Martin A. Wilkes Muu JH Kurley H Schmierer K. Margery L. Easton AB Moore W. J. Adams and Sons Chis Masten Erin Ranford Bate Grant Tom Hicks Fertrigatly West Forbes Crowfoot Tikdinan Berry Any Brassington Brassington Akers and H. Grits T. Higgin Fia Pale Dey Iteeves Shore Uga Homersh Sydney Wineheab Carson Lli

Premier Lad a Clydesdale stallion at Gloucester sale

A six year old Clydesdale stallion named Premier Lad Premier Lad stands at Colles Creek Stud imported from New Zealand. The sale details note prize history, prestigious sires and dams, and a price of £3 10s with good paddocks. H McInnes in charge.

Colles Creek Stud Premier Mart N.Z Mitchell & O'Brien New Zealand J. H. Mitchell Kenwyn South Canterbury G.L G.geire Lothian Pride Kentyre Are Perthshire Tnvernessshire Lord Lothian Glasgow Higham Soeiety Kelso Bisire Darniey G.S Highland Sterling Premier Lad Bad Lord Roberts G.g Podding Island Chamnina Brisbane Royal John Clarke Ingiderea Nsw Premier Mark Premier Pride C.S.B Lendon Castle Douglas Ashburton Craigellachie Creaigievar Gimp Ggdam Taree H. McInnes

Police Urge Specific Speed Limit in Built Up Areas

Police traffic authorities advocate a definite 30 mph limit in built up areas rather than the proposed prima facie 80 mph threshold. Confusion over what constitutes dangerous speed has led to magistrates and judges differing in judgments, with hundreds of inquiries from drivers about legality. Police argue uniformity would relieve motorists and reduce appeals, noting most drivers struggle to observe vague rules.

Niles Lvar Univers

Modern Optical Testing Keen Opens In New Premises

We offer all classes of repair as well as testing and supplying lenses. Necessary modern optical testing keen has been set up in premises recently occupied by Mrs. Mallingsworth.

Mallingsworth

Wool research eyed to boost Australian industry

Sir David Rivett of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation discussed expanding wool research funding at the Wool Industry Research Association station in Leeds. He noted plans to involve Australian growers committees to allocate levy funds for research on insulation, shrinkage resistance, waterproofing, and wool rayon or cotton blends. He cited experiments with a new wool pack made from tough brown paper woven with wool as an improvement over jute and flax packs used in the region.

Wool Industry Research Association Leeds David Rivett Council For Scientific Sims Association Australia David New Zealand

Drought Wipes Out Thousands Of Cattle In Australia

Cattle losses mount across north-west Western Australia and western Northern Territory as a severe drought reduces feed. Pastoral superintendent A Moray of Vesteys Ltd says about 25 percent of herds may die before the next monsoon rains start, with little recent cattle sales and stations carrying huge stocks. Moray owns Wave Hill Station and remarks the drought is a heavy blow to cattle men.

Weste Australis Northern Territory A. Moray Vesteys, Ltd Darwin Mr. Moray Moray Wave Hill Station

Auction of Lord Devon estate may prompt Ford House purchase

Newton Abbot Urban Council has been told that outer parts of Lord Devon's estate will be sold at auction. The council weighs buying Ford House, a building erected in 1625 that has hosted figures such as Charles I and William of Orange.

Newton Abbot Lord Devon Ford House Charles I William of Orange

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