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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1938
Page
2
The death occurred at Craven Creek yesterday of Edward Llewellyn aged 15. He had lived with Mr Hugh Johnston for about 24 years. The funeral was held today.
Decorations by Younger Set under Miss Dutt used spiral green, yellow and tangerine streamers with balloons, bright crepe curtains, greenery and flowers. Jes ters Orchestra provided music, supper was served in buffet style by GW A, with spring table blooms and lit by multicoloured bulbs. Attendance from Wingham noted. Mrs P Lowe and Miss I Duff helped organize the successful function.
Dispersal sale of Mr HH Cappers Jersey Mead herd drew local breeders among buyers. The top price went to Mr Atkina for Jarney Meed Clementine Princess Gikwan at 24 ginens. The four year old cow, sired by Jer ary Mead Butter Master, produced a heifer by Sapling Duke after arriving at Forbesdale.
The Minister for Agriculture noted Avon Raleigh Lady a 5 year 4 month Jersey cow owned by J. G. Wilson Avon Valley Gloucester completed a 36 day test producing 1000 lbs of commercial butter from 14422 lb milk 5.9 f t 84409 lbs butter fat and 1084 lbs commercial butter in a 90 day period multi period totals across months and shows the cow as champion in milk and female classes at Gloucester Show.
Tom Hicks reports about 500 cattle yarded at the fortnightly sale held Tuesday with strong demand for store cattle and firm prices for fat and springers. Buyers attended in good numbers. Cudmore Bros, J K Cudmore, and T A Field Ltd led with mixed lots including steers cows and calves at varied prices. Sparke Gloucester Pty Ltd noted a good yarding and firm late rates for quality stores. Pigs sale saw about 350 pigs with strong demand and advanced rates. notable entries include L G Deards H Blow D G Green and others. Mrs A Getta and Grant and Johnson featured buyers at firm store prices.
A very heavy yarding of calves at W. & Sparke Gloucester sale saw buyers present but purchasing at reduced rates across classes. Numerous named buyers and prices, including Don Shaw, Mrs F Shaw, W A Adams, Ly McKeough, Fred Enaton, J H Stevens, and many others bidding on individual calves and sows, with various per head prices noted. The report lists extensive cattle, pig, and rabbit trade details alongside Melbourne area shipping notes.
Notice states all accounts for Gloucester Filling and Service Station must be paid at RS Wilson & Co. office. Their receipt is the only recognized discharge. Address given as Gloucester.
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