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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1930
Page
3
A compact survey notes cricket season offerings by local retailers and suppliers, highlighting gear, equipment, and apparel available to fans and players. It mentions shops stocking bats balls protective gear and uniforms, with emphasis on timely supply and pricing signals from the market.
In Condobolin on Tuesday night Mr Buttenshaw voiced strong support for the nations financial policy, praising three years of Country Party alignment with the Nationalist Government. He urged crown land release, land subdivision, fair marketing, cheaper transport, and continued reforms to reduce price disparities between growers and consumers, while criticizing the Lang party for obstruction.
Regulation now requires moisture content to be shown against each churn mark for export graded butter. A NSW loss of 475000 annually due to substandard moisture tests was discussed at the Consolidation Conference. NZ has standardised moisture at 15.5, with NSW to adopt up-to-date testing, torsion balances, and electrical heating to improve accuracy and reduce carbon fouling.
A writer argues that wage cuts of 10 to 15 percent hit wage earners hard while primary producers suffer less visible pay. He notes many wage earners have been unemployed for months with no relief in sight, urging recognition that Australia lives on the land and wages must be aligned to the primary industries. He warns against reliance on easy borrowing and booming prices and calls for honest adjustment to reflect current conditions.
Commercial reports from Winchcombe Carson Ltd note Tuesday Sydney pig sales at 1200 head with demand stronger and values improving across fatters baconets porkers. Sydney Calf Market offered 950 head with few heavy sorts, prime descriptions up 6d, other categories up 2s to 3s, prices from 12s to £5 for various calve grades.
The piece notes rising import demand in the United Kingdom with annual intake of 3000 to 4000 tons, half from Empire sources. New Zealand apiarists hold strong in the English market, exports from the Dominion reaching 1053 tons in 1929. Canada and the West Indies supply Britain, Australian honey varieties may appeal, and a stable export outlet could ease interstate competition hitting the Newfoundland market.
An air pageant is planned at Winxhay on Saturday as Ada Ulah stages a great event. A large contingent of airmen will perform display flying stunts and trips will be available for attendees.
Growers of early tomato tops should follow fertile practices. Special note from the Department of Vegetable Production highlights soil preparation, using superphosphate or bone dust, and cautious use of nitrogenous fertilisers. Under irrigation, apply up to 9 pounds of fertilizer per acre. dry soils require moisture conditions. Frequent cultivation aids moisture retention and weed control.
A Sydney reader testifies to relief from kidney and backache pain after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The account credits a short course with curing the trouble and restoring kidney strength. Mrs Hampton confirms lasting benefit years later, attributed to the pills. Sold by chemists and storekeepers from Foster-McClellan Co. Proprieties.
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