This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1947
Page
3
A dingo blamed for sheep raids in the Warwick area over the past year, costing graziers an estimated £500, was shot in the Palagrave State forest at Kerala. More than 40 guns lined the drive when the animal broke cover. seven shots were needed to stop it. The fatal shot was fired by Mr. Rix.
A dingo blamed for轑 slaughtering more than 200 sheep in the last six months. The drive began at Thane'a Creek and ran 15 miles through the State forest on a five mile front as authorities chase the animal.
The Guernsey Cattle Society in New South Wales backs a proposal from the United Pure-bred Cattle Breeders Association urging the N.S.W. Department to provide more facilities for artificial insemination and to run a training course for farmers wishing to learn the practice.
Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd report 1651 cattle yarded in Sydney with heavy and medium weight bullocks selling well and market firm. Notable consignments include Fisher Bron Dungog bullocks to £27/1/6 and average £20/16, Kneaur and Kneaur Kempsey nine bullocks to £25/16/6 average £25/7/11, Gundebri Estate Merriwa cows to £18/1/8 average £17/14/8, Glen Lean Station Willow Tree slug to £18/13/6, 13 steers to £15/17/6 average £15/17/-. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd also reports 1651 cattle yarded with good quality and an essentially unchanged market. best weaners to 68, steers to 64, heifers to 50, bullocks to 61, cows to 51 per 100 lb. Maitland cattle sales at Campbell’s Hill drew 800 fat cattle with a strong mix of good trade, opening softness followed by firming, best bullocks to £22/11, medium £18/10, light £15/8, best cows £13/15, medium £10/13, light £7/10, best vealers £8/5, other vealers £6, choppers £2/15 to £3/15, pigs steady with good bacon lines and brisk competition. backfatters to £14, heavy bacon pigs to £6/10, medium £8/10, light £6/6, hoggets/ suckers £29/6 to £35/6.
Curtin, editor of The Worker in Western Australia, faced staff layoffs when Commonwealth Bank refused his overdraft. He moved the paper’s account to Bank of NSW Perth, which granted the loan. The Worker prospered and Curtin later said he never regretted the change.
Officers of the Primary Producers Union would attend milk producers meetings in any area. General president Mr KR Gibson said the organisation seeks information from producers statewide as the N2W Milk Board will soon become the single controlling authority under the Milk Act. Producers should urgently prepare price requests for submission to the Board.
A dance at Upper Bowman Hall on September 20 raised funds for the Gloucester Ambulance. After expenses a cheque for £18 was sent to Mr Maiden. Prizes included a hamper won by Mr J Davies, a Gloucester fowl by Mrs W Johnson, and fruit cake won by Teddy Crawley.
Healthy volunteers are sought to assist in forming a local blood panel. The appeal urges residents to know their blood group for emergencies and asks interested persons to contact Dr. J. S. Chanmon for full information.
Health department notes trace history of gastroenteritis from Broussais to modern prevention in New South Wales. Emphasizes breast feeding, sanitary practices, fly control, and sterile milk handling. Warns parents to use Baby Health Centres, boil milk, and keep flies away with screens and DDT sprays.
The Gloucester Parents and Citizens Association holds a monthly meeting at the School this Thursday at 7 45 p m All members and prospective members should attend Farley s bus goes to the Taree Races on Saturday 4 October departing Garner s corner at 9 30 am Farley s bus returns Friday 10 October for the Krambach ball On the October long weekend Foggs Motors runs an excursion to Newcastle leaving Gloucester at 7 am and returning from Stockton Wharf at 6 pm A street stall for the Gloucester Ambulance will be held Saturday 4 October Saleable goods are requested The committee secretary is Mrs E Woolford
Peter Scott served as commentator as BBC television covered the Thames Regatta held by the Tamesis Sailing Club. Fifty boats competed from single mothes to three crew Thames waters. Cameras tracked the river bank but viewers saw no sharp race image on their sets.
The essay argues that young people fail in business today due to lack of application and perseverance. It emphasizes mental and physical strength through effort, personal responsibility, and rejecting the mindset that the world owes a living, urging self reliance and relentless striving.
A list of church services across Gloucester and surrounding areas with times for Church of England Presbyterian Methodist Congregational and other denominations. Notable notes include evening services at 7.30 during summer months and multiple pastors named such as Rev H A Shaw Rev M L Smith and Pastor EC Dean.
Mr and Mrs O Dawson celebrate the birth of a daughter named Pamela Ruth at Comabah Hospital in Ounygng with family and friends sharing congratulations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.