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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
2
Public Accountants and Income Tax Consultants operate from Church 81 in Gloucester offering accounting services and tax preparation for individuals and small businesses in the area.
Mr. 5 L Gardner of MILA, Robertson’s nationalist member, speaks to electors at Philip's corner on Wednesday at 8 pm explaining government intentions on arbitration. Labor fields M Fitzgerald of Mayfield Newcastle to challenge Gardner after last election.
A newly formed Citizens' Bind Committee met last night with apologies from several members. Mr A J White was elected President, Ashworth and Wilson Vice Presidents, Cecil Britten Secretary, and W Ferguson Treasurer. The group added many supporters including Messrs Wilson, Ashworth, Gardner, and Constables Freeman and Dorman. The secretary noted 14 band players, £24 in hand, £26 outstanding mobilities for instruments, and future fundraising to buy new instruments. A motion expressed sympathy with the Newton family who mourn a bereavement. The next meeting was set for October 1 to arrange instrument funding.
The Prime Minister framed the election around industrial arbitration with a focus on legal awards. The Nations Association backs 28 incumbents, with Opposition departures in North Sydney and Wentworth. Hughes campaigns as an Independent Nationalist in Chatswood, while Scullin outlines Labor policy at Melbourne Town Hall.
In the second round the Associates led by Mrs Doudney and others posted scores from 46 to 85 as Mrs Cavanough and Mrs Ashworth led the field. The Taree associates won 5 matches to 3 at local links with several close finishes and praise for the course and hills.
A farmer from The Bight Wingham, Mr A C Murray, reports a remarkable black Italian rye grass seven feet high, planted mid April on about an acre and a half. He notes cows trim the crop when about 18 inches high, then it regrows well, yielding good milk. Ground was roughly ploughed after the flood. the seed came from Agriculture Inspector Pitt. The grass tolerates winter well and may become a popular winter feed.
Readable fragments report counts of London theatres and cinemas, referencing 40 principal theatres and 18 super cinemas. The text also mentions ownership of wagons by British Railways and a population or crowd figure of 701,000, though portions are garbled.
Yardings at Gloucester show firm late rates with some advances on recent sales. Buyers and prices listed for numerous sellers including McRae, Baxby, Parish, Elthrey, Murray, and others, plus private sales by Waddell & Co. and others. Sydney and Homebush markets show high fat cattle, pig, calf, and rabbit skin values with strong demand and varied lot sizes.
The program lists B Morrison versus F Taylor with the winner to meet Welland in the semi final, McIntyre against E Smith with the winner to face B Merchant, and J Williams against J Wellard. In mixed doubles handicap J Monro with Miss Shaw face V Fitzgerald with Miss Easton, both pairs seeded.
Christchurch Public Hospital authorities note a new elec tale tenure used for two years with excellent results. Invented by Dr George A Wyeth of the Vanderbilt Clinic UBA the instrument's purchase was aided by Mrs N Hobday. Dr Fenwick says Wyeth dedicates his device to medical science and does not seek patents.
The report outlines empire dairy fusion, central distribution via Irish Assciated Creameries Ltd, and New Zealand and Australian branding efforts to lift butter quality in England. Queensland Cheese Board details production and export shares with price notes. Eggs and wool trend impacts on dairy markets discussed along with Royal Show grading schedules and the death of cooperative pioneer Andrew Smith in Parachute.
The Eighties saw the last survivor of the Board reflecting on liquidation costs borne by guarantors to the Bank. The company faced heavy liabilities, prior to cooperative factories. Proprietary manufacturers later declined, with Mr. Smith active in the ensuing struggle.
Brig-Gen. Lloydan urged the Coal Commission to report quickly and for the government to act decisively to resume operations and restore fuel distribution. He warned that reliance on oil would not solve the unemployment crisis and pressed owners and workers to cooperate. Recent Federal Parliament events had limited government freedom, prompting calls for unity in industry.
On September 14 1914 the AE1 submarine and the destroyer Parramatta patrolled off New Guinea. The vessel vanished after sighting the destroyer and never reached base. The 17th anniversary ceremony at the Cenotaph remembered the crew and others who died in the Great War.
Overland Sydney Ltd reports a Whippet Six Truck tested on a 4 ton load to Young and back to Wentworth Falls. The vehicle performed well with only a low gear shift on a steep grade. Return load recorded at 2 tons 15 owt. The author notes a good speed and fuel consumption of 17 miles per gallon. The letter invites use for publicity.
Three to five year old thousand station bred Durham bullocks from Enright Waddell Matthewson consort sold by auction at Gloucester Yards on Wednesday October 2 at 10 am. This finest lot of fattening bullocks has been on agistment in the Gloucester District for four months and yarded in New South Wales for years.
Scone and Dalgety & Co LTD announce a Special Stock Sale at Scone Yards on Friday September 27 at 1 30 PM. The sale lists 300 bullocks and 200 steers with various breeds including Durhams Herefords and Devon crosses, plus 100 fat cattle and 100 prime fat sheep, with good quality and full numbers to be yarded. External buyers may assist with yarding and outside buyers to hold stock if needed.
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