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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 24, 1929

Page

3

Forbesdale Amateur Cricket Club Holds Annual Meeting

The Forbesdale club met in the local school room on Monday evening with Vice President Wellard presiding in the president’s absence. Officers were elected and a sympathetic vote given to the Gray family. The annual report praised sporting spirit, noted 29 members, and urged club trophies to boost competition for the forthcoming season.

Avon Vain Linde 8. Wellard J. G. Wilson H. Gray Messrs J. Morris J. Atkins A. Wilson J. Dennett Messrs Miller and Wilson J. Wilson Wilson Mesars Morris K. Wellard Mesara J. J. Atkins C. J. Beaton B. J. Miller S. Wellard A Perish H. Blanch Messrs. H. Gray Wellard

District cricket group weighs two-team entry plan

A district cricket meeting discussed player averages and most catches during competition. Mr A Wilson seconded the proposal, which passed unanimously. Details to be finalized at the next meeting. All intending players urged to notify the Secretary early. The next meeting will be held soon, aiming for enough players to field two teams in the district competition.

Ing A. Wilson

Australian meat in London improves slaughter inspections

July report from the swolladian veterinary officer notes no condemnations in Australian mutton consignments to Great Britain, praising Australian veterinary inspection. It highlights lower Argentine beef imports, and describes a Dutch fattening method for veal using dark warm pens, hand feeding with milk and eggs, chalk in the bed, claiming calves reach 120-130 lb in about three months with value estimates at £5 to £9 at Smithfield Market.

Great Britain Paterson Fune Siyithfield

Remarkable Drawings Promote Prize Australian Novel Competition

The Bulletin announces a prize awarded to two women writers for the novel A House Is Built. Norman Lindsay provided illustrations for a serial publication and twelve doubletone prints are offered for sale at 2 shillings for the complete set. Separate prints are available to drivers of black and white work, with early replies urged from The Bulletin Newspaper Co Ltd Sydney.

Bulletin Lizy Sydney Norman Lindsay Tom Raters Australia Bulletin Newspaper Co Fo, Ltd George Street Sydney

Burglary by Post Sparks Crime Education in America

Two young men in Charleroi Pennsylvania part of a correspondence school for burglary were arrested. Ex policeman Spindler, six foot two, carried a book on “Blackjacking” and tools for quick-change disguises. William Friend named authors if protected from his confederate as police investigated, revealing a staged crime education scheme.

Urglary America Charleroi Pennsylvania Spindler William Friend Tnat

Fooks' Day Old Chicks Offer Remains On Sale

Fooks advertises black Orpingtons and white Leghorns day old chicks thriving for laying. From a 2000 layer stock, prices cut: black Orpingtons 45d per dozen, 2 pounds 15 shillings for 50, 5 pounds per 400. White Legums priced 12d per dozen, 2 shillings 5d for 50, 4 pounds 5d for 190.

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