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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1931

Page

3

Flower Show under Church of England auspices held at Star Theatre

The third annual Church of England Flower Show took place Friday at the Star Theatre amid bad weather and thrip damage. Despite losses, roses and other blooms drew praise with strong displays in arranged flowers, pot plants, and cut flowers. Winners included Mr. L U Harris for several rose classes, Mrs. C W Street for rose collections, and Miss Henderson for Best Palm, among others. The event featured a cookery section, Girls under 16 entries, and a Women’s Guild sale of work, opened by Mrs. F V Munro.

Anne Church of England Star Theatre Gloucester M. Middlebrook Mies F. V. Munro

Fight Is On Mr Scullin and New States

A Federal County Party statement condemns James Scullin and the New States policy. It portrays unification as industrial dictatorship for Australia, threatening loss of local self government and urging resistance to centralised power. The note links the issue to the primary producing states and rural reform movements in New South Wales.

Federal County Party Scullin Riverina Labour Australia Western Australia South Australia Queensland Tasmania Victoria Wales

Opticians Visit to Hold Test Clinic on Friday

D I McDonald O A Honours F S M C London will sight test Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Ltd and attend at the Commercial Hotel Friday 20 November from 9 am to 6 pm. Appointments may be arranged at Mr Arthur Cavanaugh's chemist.

D. I. McDonald P. O.A F.sm.c London Webster, Jack & McDonald Sydney) Ltd Arthur Cavanaugh

The Thrip Pest Spraying And Control Measures

Walter Froggatt warns thrips outbreaks are sporadic and can ruin gardens unless sprayed in September or October with nicotine mixture or lime and sulfur. Destroy breeding grounds by cutting open roses, drop damaged blooms into hot soapy water or kerosene emulsion, then reseek a second rose crop. Ants in rose blooms may curb thrips and invite biological control demonstrations.

Walter Froggatt

Homebush Stock Sales Report Shows Varied Cattle Demand

In Sydney cattle yarding 2665, down about 4100 from last sale, vealers plentiful and quality just under recent levels. Heavy bullocks firm with yearling beef to 27s and prime heavy at 25s per 100 lb. Maitland fat cattle and sheep sale saw about 900 cattle, 2500 sheep, brisk buyer attendance, firm values. Maitland pig sale yarding about 400 with best heavy pigs to 84/8 and other categories priced to suit market demand.

Homebush Sydney Maitland E. W. Sparke Ltd

Silver Remonetisation and World Trade Dawns in Empire

Abbott cites 1896 Bryan speech and UK moves away from gold to argue for silver remonetisation. He urges Australia to back Ottawa imperial talks to restore silver sovereignty and revive Eastern purchasing power, warning of global price turmoil if silver collapses. The piece links monetary policy to peace and gold standard shifts.

W. 3. Bryain England League of Nations Suez Royal Commission of Indian Currency and Finance Hilton Young China Bryan Bank of England Federal Reserve Bank of New York India Australia Tulape Feurope Commonwealth Ottawa Canada Siiver

What to Look for in Herd Sires

A guide for choosing breeding bulls stresses evaluating the pedigree beyond a single year. It urges considering sire ancestry across generations, sire and dam performance, and the overall utility to the herd rather than chasing flashy, short-term gains.

Shane Iso Thorard Mit Ans Ohler Fami- Lee

Trapdoor Spider Kills Chickens Reported

Mrs M Muyssart found two dead chickens on a Sunday afternoon at Fekes. One hen appeared bound by a trap door spider and a large spider was later destroyed by Ms Masarit who dug the nest and confirmed the danger to the flock.

Trysdoor Fekes Massarit

Home Happiness and Social Pleasure Boosted by Radio Sets

Paling's at 388 George Street Sydney promotes VIC POR battery sets with easy purchase terms. No expert knowledge needed just turn a knob.

Paling's George Street Sydney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Street & Parish Ltd A. J. Cavanough Anderson A. I. Cavanough Gloucester Pharmacy, Stationer & Jeweller Graham Timber Co' L Electric Supply Company Ltd Church ST Glouester E. Harris L. U. Harris Petunias Miss Crossingham H.tull Yates Joyce Latter Lamingtons D. Latter Molly Bolton Vera Edwards Dorothy Latter Boarer Boorer T. Andrews CG. W. Street Marjorie Barris Mr. Scullin New States Optician J. P. Abbott United Country Party Ruberists Gloucester Investments Phon. 40 Onmonwealth Saving 3 Bank of Ag A. J. White A. G. Turner Creem Comino. Bros Gurl of Rona Baers Griffith's Garage W. G. Kent W. G Kent T. Hannan Saddler EOS Maker Saddle Joy Trade Majestic Fierd Palace Church Street Glouce W. A. Dan Oxford Bargin E. P. Capper & Sons Ltd West Maitland
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