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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1930
Page
2
Residents of Gangat push for a subsidised school to serve the growing roadside community ten miles from Gloucester. Funds will be raised at Mr Stevens residence on Friday night, 11th April, to erect a suitable building for a hoped attendance of at least a dozen children.
The Strat is expected to cut 11 hours from the Sydney to Brisbane time when the Brisbane express is diverted to the North Coast line in September. A further reduction to about 18 months hence awaits the Clarence River bridge completion as gauge and carriages are retimed to South Brisbane.
A week end death occurred to the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H Anderson. The nine month old child died likely from diphtheria. Earlier notes reveal a quick trip by car from Gloucester to Newcastle Sydney with timely connections and return. Local events include a Younger Set Euchre Party raising funds for Red Cross and prize winners Ashworth Albury Kendall Yates. Armidale cattle sale advertises 90 head of cattle for sale at Armidale Municipal Yards. Proposals for a Macksville public hospital progress with an estimated £8000 cost. News briefs mention a farmhouse fire death at Trundle and a Brisbane to Sydney North Coast run by New England Motor Company. Miss Nina Miller of Porbesdale Public School advances to Taree High School after strong Intermediate results. City electricity accounts show a net surplus of £181,100 for the year.
Newcastle reports a Saturday conference where miners representatives were warned that terms agreed in November must be accepted. If the Federation rejects them, mines will reopen with outside labour. The Miners' Convention issued an official statement asserting firm resolve to continue the fight, with a prolonged struggle anticipated.
The 1928-29 Postmaster General report tabled in Parliament notes £80618 found in Dead Letter Office mail and undeclared valuables. Of 414,256 items, 729,482 were destroyed, 172,368 returned to other countries, and 347 unaddressed items valued at £2960. About 10,178 letters were missing, with 6,382 later delivered and 12,704 presumed not traced.
The Economy Ministry vows to move a 48 hour week in industry and a 10 percent salary reduction for public servants. Bills to enact the measures will be introduced in the Legislative Assembly this week, with ministers confident of passage. A Budget forecast will detail railway reforms, freight cuts, and the 48 hour week. The Premier said political threats would not derail government policy.
The President and Secretary teams played a 10 aside match on Saturday, the Secretary winning by one match. Individual results listed, with players from both sides and scores. Weekend fixtures include a stroke handicap at focal links and a Gloucester team at Dungog on Sunday. Wingham Club official opening Saturday with Gloucester invited. secretaries urged to confirm travel and plan 18 holes or 9 holes sessions.
A large Belbora dance on March 12 in aid of Gloucester Show funds attracted a strong crowd. Music by Mrs. W Haston, Rose, Leayr and Frost. Frank Holmes MC. Supper served at 11 30 with dancing and cards until early morning. funds expected to reach 5/8/98. Weather notes praise recent rains aiding winter feed. Belbora gains with new finger boards and Friday night shopping planned.
Thomas Courtney argues Australia must face the curse of government borrowing as £1,000,000 a month leaves the country to pay foreign interest. He urges the state to mind its own business, stop nonpaying projects, and let private enterprise bear the risk to avoid taxing the people further.
Sunday at the National Rooms in Bathurst the Orange branch of the National Association announced MLA J C L Fitzpatrick will not seek re election due to ill health. Fitzpatrick has served Orange in the Legislative Assembly since 1907, winning initially against ex Senator Gardiner, and has been a minister of the Crown multiple times. Orange National Association calls for nominations to contest the seat at the next election.
A quiet wedding was held February 22 1980 at Hunter Bailie Presbyterian Church Annendale. Caroline Elizabeth Newlyn eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Newlyn Kingswood Bega married Norman Joseph Ince third son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert McDonald Gloucester. The bride wore a wreath and veil, given away by her brother Edward George Newlys, attended by Emmie McDonald, with Edward Lavine as best man. The couple will reside at Uralla.
In Melbourne and across Victoria the no license side won a sweeping victory with 7 districts backing no license while 13.32 percent supported yes. The required 80 percent threshold was not met for abolition of licenses. Only seven of 65 licensing districts favored no license.
Two Lismore residents Mrs Piercey and Mr Nott drowned while bathing at Black Head Beach near Ballina. A party including Piercey and Nutt, plus Miss Piercey, fought rip currents. Mrs Piercey was recovered by Father Gunn and J Torrens after resuscitation efforts. Mr Nott’s body later drifted beyond the breakers. rescue attempts ceased as the tide ebbed and the sea remained treacherous. The life-saving club noted few swimmers on the beach.
A group of bachelor girls in Sault Ste Marie Ontario ordered a turkey for a birthday. The box delivered held a live bird which they tried to kill by chloroform. After plucking and singeing the bird the next morning it emerged nude and hissed at the preparer, leaving the fate of the feast unclear.
Armidale special cattle sale to be held Friday offering 100 mixed cattle plus 20 head fat and forward bullocks and cows. Yarding of 1700 head guaranteed with consignors including McDougal, Bennett, Morganabd and Vickers. MCARTHUR & CO. handle the sale.
Gloucester Barrington Hall hosts the commencement of the Ministee year in the Gloucester District titled A Faith That Rebels. Event includes community singing at 7 30 pm, subject Christ's Appointments, communion at 8 80, solos by Miss V Rich and Mrs ZA Gresham, violin solo by Miss V Mar, duet by Misses Winnie Gresham and Winnie Shelton, organist Mrs Howard Reeves, and community singing led by Mr E A Tris pet.
Sydney buyers watched 2000 cattle yarded with bulk of medium quality. Good to prime cattle firm. primes 2/ to 47/ per 100 lb. Maitland yarded 1140 cattle with cows and young stock, bid levels 10/8 lower overall except best veal. Slaughter cattle quoted to £14/1 for prime heavy cows, pigs about 850 head with baconers scarce. best backfatters to 118/68, porkers to 58/-.
Prompt readers to seek eye care at Whedster, Jack and McDonald Opticians in Pittat and Martin Place Sydney for advice on defective sight. Offers repair services and urges watching the paper for further details.
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