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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1928
Page
4
Surtrallan Interests outlines a benefic policy to provide optimal organization for wool and produce stores, sheep feeding and watering accommodation, restful shelter sheds, and refreshing swimming baths for cattle. It urges consignors to Boost returns for sheep cattle wool produce and piglets through superior facilities and services.
Our Chicks thrive and grow into good layers, hatched from selected eggs from 9 000 layers. Prices reduced for Black Orpingtons and White Leghorns with discounts for 50 and 100 birds. Note we pay freight on Day Cid Chicks. Freight extra. Fook s Manager Cambridge Poultry Farm Tomah St Carlingford N.8 W. or Fooks Bros Gloucester.
The article reports a strong rejection by wheat growers of compulsory pooling and the Marketing Act, with 1,449 votes against out of 13,561. It cites opposition leaders including Mr. Drum mond and Mr. Snummond, arguing pools give control to boards and harm growers. It notes geographic contrasts and asks butter producers to reflect similarly on October 5.
A lengthy editorial critiques compulsory pooling of butter and wheat, noting past opposition from the Producers’ Distributing Society and Farmers and Settlers’ Association. It argues a three year board term risks maladministration, urges a no vote on October 5, and warns against price manipulations favoring nearby factories. A legal opinion warns factories to study the act’s intent to form a universal pool and prevent preferential sales.
Washington reports Red Cross workers in Florida describe Lake Okeechobee region devastation surpassing wartime horrors. Pelican Bay town erased with about 250 residents killed. total toll around 2000. Refugee camps near Palm Beach hold 15 000 Floridians amid outbreaks of influenza typhoid. Business losses in Palm Beach County exceed 20 million dollars.
The Parkes branch of the Teachers Federation has carried a resolution favoring prohibition of canvassers for charitable institutions from entering country schools. The resolution has been sent to Sydney for consideration at the annual conference. CARE OF THE EYES should be a main concern. write to WEBSTER JACK and McDONALD Opticians in Pitt Street and Martin Place Sydney for advice if sight is defective. Send repairs to Walsh for next visit.
Dull dingy teeth are claimed to fade with Pepcndent a new dentifrice that removes a stubborn film old types failed to clear. It firms tender gums and reveals whiter teeth as a person’s appearance improves. Thousands already use it.
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