13 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Laura Standard And Crystal Brook Courier
Location
Laura, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
1
A sale listing promotes Stuart crystal items with prices cut from 75 to 65 shillings and 67/6 to 59/6, plus English decorated teapots from 11/9 to 14/6 now 9/6 each. It also features pottery vases, glassware, bone handle cutlery, enamelware, stove and tins, and steel boxes as deeply reduced stock for quick purchase.
An auction notice lists numerous lots from 166 Wethers to 180 tail lambs, with fat sheep and lambs, hoggets, ewes, cows, calves, young stock, mares, pigs, and sundries. Sold under trustee instruction from Mrs FR M Sawateke at Martillements 30 31. Terms require 10 percent deposit and balance on possession, subject to treasury consent.
Friday June 20 1947 sale listing direct from northern stations include 350 wethers 2 and 3 years 350 ewe hoggets 700 wethers February shorn several drafts of ewes lambs and mixed sex lambs. Local breeders offer 100 mixed sex lambs 30 s m ewes 20 hoggets 30 aged ewes and more. Mr A Woolford dairy herd features 21 Shorthorn cows 6 Shorthorn bred calves and other dairy stock plus farm equipment including engine separator plough cultivator and furniture.
At 62 Gawler Place Adelaide the firm announces its Certified Optician Mr G W Jacobs. The notice confirms his certification status and professional designation.
In June production rises only modestly amid ongoing rain needed to soak subsoil. Strong demand persists for the Blue Valley Butter brand noted for high vitamin content and shelf stability. Prices steady. crest butter in balk 1/5 58d per lb. Eggs short supply due to railway delays. no change in Egg Board rates. Quality hen 2/34, 1st quality medium 2/-, dock eggs 2/-
Georgetown Ball presents Leon Rodda's Orchestra on Tuesday July 1 with music described as a kick. Gate: gents 3 shillings, ladies 2 shillings 4 pence. Proceeds go to the Georgetown War Memorial. C H Martin, Secretary.
The Laura Standard and Crystal Brook Courier report on residents visiting Gladstone and Fincher Terrace, including Mrs. W Nourse and Mrs. L A Ewins, Pat Sylv resuming sick leave, E Jolly visiting on crutches, and Mr and Mrs John Gribble holidaying. It notes Mr P S OShaughnessy not seeking re election after long service on the District Council, praises his work and tributes from colleagues, and mentions community leaders honored at a social evening. Henry Ford remark appears as a clipped ending.
The Director of Rationing Mr 4. KB Cummings says coupon ratings on woollen overcoats drop effective Saturday June 7. New ratings: Man 1 Women 6 Child Man 11 Woman 0 Child 7. Untried ratings: Man 11 Woman 9 Child 6 Lined: Man Woman 14 Child 10. No changes to overcoats of other materials.
The Laura Coursing Club will convene its meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24 and 25, with a 214log Stake to be run. Nomina Hong closes Friday, June 20, and the draw occurs at the Laura Hotel the same night.
An advertisement claims Heenzo Cough Remedy offers quicker acting relief for coughs croup bronchitis and throat ailments. It promises a pint can be made at home by adding Heenzo to water and sweetening, costing two shillings a bottle at the store.
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