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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1934
Page
3
Advertises 36 inch fancy floral voile in new designs and colors priced at 1/44 yard. Also 36 inch pique voiles with floral and striped effects in colors 1/113, 2/6, and 2/11 yard.
Obituary notes the death of Alfred Wilkins at Dungog Hospital on 16th inst in his 77th year. Born Stroud December 3 1860 he labored as a contractor in Booral and Stroud districts. Surviving sons Alfred Norman Booral Albert Henry Uralla Frederick Cyril and Charles Alfred Wilkins. daughters Les Farley Gloucester Thos Rowney Booral Nell Lyne Fuley Booral Don Green Gloucester. widow predeceased him by six years and four days. Funeral at Church of England conducted by Rev Stretch with burial beside his wife’s grave.
Ronald Colman stars in The Masquerader at the Majestic Theatre Friday and Saturday. Elissa Landi and Juliette Compton co star with Halliwell Hobbes David Torrence Helen Jerome Eddy Creighton Hale in this English melodrama about a journalist who impersonates a political leader during a national crisis.
In Victoria a gold indicator device used by miners near Taragulla in the Bendigo district detected a rich 22ft pocket. The find has produced £500 in gold so far, including an almost pure nugget weighing 1102 ounces.
The Australian Country Party cautions that a trade clash with Belgium and embargoes threaten wheat and barley sales. It cites repeated inquiries into Belgian glass and warns that delay risks losing markets as Germany Italy and Lancashire threaten boycotts on butter fruits eggs and meat. Immediate policy action is urged.
Market unchanged for most classes in Sydney and Maitland fat cattle yarding, with limited prime beef and vealers. Prices ranged across cattle, calves, pigs, and bacon pigs while sales tax totals reached about £30,000,000, reflecting Australia’s tax-heavy economy.
A new selection of women’s and matron’s locks has opened, with the latest styles. Shoppers are invited to visit alone and view the choice frocks in Gloucester, described as the choicest assortment.
Ladies Velva Sylk pyjamas described as self embroidered with a yoke effect. available in a 9/6 pair size. includes details on fabric style and appeal for home wear.
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