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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1928
Page
2
A local Gloucester notice states Dr Munho will be away from his practice during the Easter vacation. The fragmentary item mentions the absence but provides no replacement details. The notice lacks dates or locations beyond the general holiday period.
A woods train derailed off the line at Nooroo causing major service disruption. The Sydney bound train due Gloucester around 4.35 pm failed to arrive by 4.44 pm with thirteen trucks off the rails and passengers moved to a block.
The board discussed an April election for a new Board of Directors. Directors praised long-serving officers Newton and Moore for diligent work, noted smooth operations and a two penny rate for one year plus a penny half-penny for two years, and fixed the withdrawal date for April 21.
An evening gathering in Stratford brought together about twenty members and tollents from Stratford Gloucester and Craven. Rev A J Culler accompanied by Mr James arrived in Gloucester by night rain to lead the program. A varied program of songs and items arranged by Mrs Gresham delighted attendees. Mr Woods of Craven presented a motor cycle as a gift to the circuit.
The Barrington public gathering honoring Mr and Mrs J. Ross and family drew a good crowd despite heavy rain. Char. Eutogistic remarks were heard from J McSwan, James McKinnon, and SP Webeck. D. F. Robinson won the wall notes prize and apologized for the absence of Alex Shaw and Alex Ross of Gravenreek. Music by Tilton McCurdy led to a chorus of For We’re a Jolly Good Fellow and the formalities concluded a pleasant evening. A dance was held to raise funds for Lower Barrington Tennis Club with promising prospects.
Pitt, Sop and Gadgery lead a 3,612 head yarding including 490 Queenslanders, totaling 6,472 for the week. Most cattle were described as quality but values were mostly below Monday’s rates, with prime steers around 47/4 per 100 lb and prime medium weight cattle near 43/- per 200 lb. Cow beef priced 38/ to 40/ per 590 lb.
A dated commercial sale report lists dairy stock cattle paddies sheep pigs and horses with prices in pounds shillings and pence. Names such as Jaithewenn and Co appear alongside buyers vendors and various lot prices, noting satisfactory results and a well attended sale.
Mebush stock sales report from Sydney shows a firm market with improved midday activity. Prices for prime sorts reach high levels with heavy and light steers fetching strong bids, while consignors report solid demand and record-like prices. Additional notes reference Flemington sales and multiple consignors reporting top prices for extra prime quality cattle.
About 1400 yarded with good quality but scarce. Cattle prices varied with medium sorts easier and heavy cattle dull. Top pigs and porkers sold with brisk demand for good quality baconers and sows. heavy baconers eased.
A rough-cut note profiles H B Holmes known as the seatle king of Fort Darwin. He arrived in Sydney aboard the Meropis last week. Holmes claims decades in Darwin and lists vast holdings including cattle, three stations on the Barclay tablelands, the entire electric light supply, a cald storage plant, an estate agency, a hotel, a works, a butchery, and a bakery. He also once commanded the Marella yacht and sold it to Deity Telegraph Pictorial representatives. Holmes hails from Clare Town and is linked to Wallarotiba through family ties.
The annual gathering led by General President Patrick Grant reported strong progress with membership rising by about 1300 in 1920 and a further 1000 the previous year. Debates covered the Marketing Act of 1927, branding for herd testing, rural land issues, and tariff matters with officers reappointed and new appointments made.
The Workers' Compensation Commission sat at Newcastle Courthouse before Judge Perdriaw and commissioners. Henry Fletcher of Port Stephens claimed £375 against Port Stephens Shire Council for a blasting accident that injured his right eye. he was 22 and worked as a labourer for his late father’s firm. Evidence described the quarry blast mishap and the contractor’s arrangements, with details of the contracting family business and lack of a formal agreement.
A farmers conference address by R. P. Greer of Emerald Hill near Gunnedah argued against a sweeping shift to tractors. He cited higher production costs and marketing issues, noting real savings favored horses in many operations. He detailed farm labor, harvest timing, and horsepower tradeoffs, concluding tractors may not always reduce costs. He also observed demand for draught horses rising in North America and other regions.
A historical timetable lists church services across Gloucester and surrounding areas for Good Friday and Easter Day. Multiple denominations including Church of England, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational Mission, Stroud Baptist, and local halls show service times and ministers such as Rev H W Dogers, Rev S A Scott, Rev A Fisher Webster, and Pastor Maughan.
The article argues that tractors dominate modern farming for routine field work while horse teams remain valuable for breeding and long term estate use. It notes tractors depreciate quickly but horses can appreciate in value through progeny and sale of brood mares and colts, and cites Flemington prices as proof of profitable draught horse breeding.
The Gloucester Parents and Citizens Association announces its annual meeting set for Wednesday April at Sehyssl. All members are urged to attend.
Notices from Gloucester and the Supreme Court of New South Wales publish details for the Pastures Protection Board election nomination process and probate administration. Nomination papers must be filed by April 12, 1928, with consent and signatures, while creditors hold until June 3, 1928, for the estate of George Holstein, under Public Trustee supervision.
A terse catalog listing various consumer items including tins, coconut soap, magic soap bars, Totter Soap, German razors, and Therma Flask pints. The entries suggest a barter or sales sheet with price hints and product names from an older era.
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