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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1932
Page
3
Saxby's Church Street Gloucester offers fresh produce from Mullen's drinks and a wide range of fruit and vegetables. The stall stocks lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, beetroot, onions, citrus, bananas, pineapples and more with free delivery and egg buying at top town prices.
Sunshine revue members led by Miss Lize Hines presented a bright Tuesday night entertain ment raising funds. The lively program featured songs dances acrobatics and com edy sketches with strong turnout and praise for the young performers and their teachers.
A meeting of local poultry enthusiasts on the 24th formed a Poultry Club to improve poultry standards in Gloucester, foster pure bred fowl, and hold a poultry show annually. Membership is 5 shillings per month starting November 1, with officers elected: L. A. Harris president, W. C. Harris vice president, W. Hayman treasurer, W. Deuhan secretary, H. Jory.
Sailors aboard H.M.A.S Canberra teased Rear-Admiral Dalgush with an Order of the Old Kangaroo and a plan to be in Melbourne for the Cup. They recalled a fancy dress ball on the voyage to Darwin and a joke medal, saying the kangaroo symbol could fish in Port Phillip Bay on the first Tuesday of November. The admiral joked back that he was not responsible for the gag. Sydney optician Chas W Knoll will be in attendance at Phillip Hotel, Gloucester, on Friday. Germany's car exports this year total 4,750 units, about 30 per cent of production, mainly to Switzerland. Air routes within the British Empire now span 22,617 miles.
Romantic legend of Lasseter's Reef resurfaces as reports claim a new gold find at The Granites 460 miles north west of Alice Springs. The tale chronicles Harry Lasseter's quest, desert perils, and failed expeditions, with 13 2oz 14dwt assay cited and ongoing speculation whether the Granites discovery is the famed reef.
Subscription accounts up to September 30, 1932 have just been issued. Patrons are urged to settle arrears three years and more by October 1 or steps for recovery will be taken. L. and D. C. Rye, Proprietors.
Local shop advertises choice fruits and tomatoes at low prices, along with small goods and confectionery. Cigarettes and tobacco are stated as always stocked. Readable lines emphasize value and steady inventory.
The Industrial Blind Institution of NSW brings a talented company of blind entertainers to Star Theatre Gloucester on Tuesday November 1. Marcus Burkitt James Griffiths Signor Miani Dorothy Nall Gwladys Evans and Ad Cree will perform in aid of the institution which runs the largest Braille and Moon library among Industrial Blind Institutions. Proceeds support blind souls regardless of creed or colour.
During a Tamworth stop last week Minister for Health Mr Weaver refused a civic reception declaring many remarks at such events were hot air. He praised Mr Chattey as a popular parliament member while admitting he himself was unpopular. He questioned the lottery’s abolition, criticized church silence on birth control, and urged the hospital board to ignore claims about government funding. He warned taxation is high and defended the state lottery, concluding with an ad for battery sales from PALING'S Newcastle.
In Tamworth district the Junior Farmers Club praised for methodical work and self sacrifice supporting Farmery’s efforts to help children beyond their own. Deputy Chief Inspector of Schools commends the program as a model for cultivating land as subsistence and self reliance.
Prices slashed on menswear including cotton gabardine trousers 8/11 from 5/11 and striped oxford shirts 2/9 from 3/6. Khaki shirts 7/11 down to 4/11, singlets 2/6 to 1/-, Parma nap trousers 7/3 from 10/6, fancy socks 1/9 from 2/0, sports coats 17/8 to 19/6, stockings 4/11 per pair, ladies hose 1/3 with slight faults.
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