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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1928
Page
4
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd adopt Beneficial Policy to promote primary interests in securing Australian investments. The terse statement outlines a corporate stance linking national interest with business strategy, indicating a policy shift toward prioritizing local benefits in financial decisions.
A series of letters argues for a Butter Board under the Marketing Act, opposing government control and urging producers to back the board for fair prices. The writers claim farmers currently bear the costs, question anonymous advertising, and stress producer influence over decisions. The letters reference the Manning River Dairy, pricing concerns, and the need to shield dairymen from exploitation.
A speaker attacks critics of the Butter Board Act, affirming farmers will control marketing, finance, and pricing. He ridicules opponents and speculators, asserts new board power to curb price manipulation, improve revenues, and lessen reliance on external commerce, citing Queensland results and pledging elected farmer oversight.
The piece notes rising interest in a new act affecting butter marketing, with producers gaining insight into its aims and price fixing benefits. It covers the Butter Board's finances, export season expectations for 1928-29, and optimism in New Zealand dairy prospects, including shipments to the United Kingdom on consignments.
A garbled note describes customers seeking stability in meat supply and prompt service, mentioning Pork and Motion and ATMAL senior TeD in fragmented terms. The readable content hints at demand attention to a supply issue and a named individual, but specifics are missing.
Conference delegates from the Dominions formed the Overseas Farmers Cooperation Federation in Melbourne. An Australian member was appointed to assist the administration. R Sh Youriale, previously a P.D.3 member, left for London. Gough’s experience in Australia New Zealand and South Africa supports the cooperative distributing system’s aims. In Leningrad a large commodity store stores butter and other goods for export, with elevators and cold storage facilities. Two additional stores opened in the Northern Barrage region to handle fish meat and poultry storage and processing.
The Old Buffers' season opener at Copeland drew crowds from Bullac Avon Barland and beyond. Players shown lively and skilled with humorous mishaps as Frank Double complained of interference from Jack Taylor. The event honored a Julle Wrophy from Mr Whatson and thanked the Chi Buffers and Ray Romethine.
An advertisement from Webster Jack and McDonald Opticians Sydney invites readers to seek advice on eye health and repairs. They advertise expert spectacle repairs and prompt service. Look for the date of their next visit and bring any defective eyewear for servicing.
Fragmented fixtures list shows England and Australia teams touring Australia with multiple test dates across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Entries mix years 1928 1929 with numerous misspellings and inconsistent dates. Readable items include First Test at Brisbane and Second Test at Sydney with later clashes in Melbourne and Adelaide.
Fooks offers day old black Orpingtons and white Leghorns. chicks from 2,000-layer flocks, priced at 15 shillings per dozen for black Orpingtons and 42 shillings per dozen for white Leghorns. Freight and assorted settings quoted. orders to Fooks or Fooks Bros for Cambridge and Gloucester locations.
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