Gloucester Current Topics on Agriculture Returns and Local Notices
The issue notes that the annual Agricultural and Pastoral Return is due and urges landholders to comply, with penalties up to £20 for noncompliance. It also reports a memorial wreath from the Gloucester RS.STUA branch for Mrs Jones of Dungog and notes Natal Shire Council Mittagong’s blackberry control spray unit, plus remarks on cotton delays and the role of pasture improvement and goats in grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A Jones
Dungog
Jozies
Gloucester Subs
Rs.stua
Natal
Mittagong
K. G. Varn
Department of Agriculture
Robertson
Carn Atates
Show Horses Shod and Family Band Contests in Sydney
Gloucester notices report local farrier Arthur Tate shod Brunner’s show horses for transport to Sydney. Brunner praises the work before he departs to attend an undertaking. In Sydney, three members of one family enter band contests, with Nicholls and sons competing in C grade. A fourth member, George qunler, runs Aber min Bank. Don Ryan remains confined at home since week start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Arthur Tate
Brunner
Arthur
Royal Ship
Sydney
Georgy Nicholls
Ryde
Whitany
Robert
Me Nicholls
William
Assembly Hall
Misgaret Street
Qunler
Abermin Bank
Don Ryan
Gloucester Comedy Players revive for library drive
The Gloucester Comedy Players return with Almost a Honeymoon three act comedy to raise funds for a new library publicity fund. Mrs Hill oversees rehearsals as the group seeks support, boosting a community library that serves the town and wider district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Times
Browning
School of Arts
School of Arts Committee
School Notes on Competitions and Easter Break
Last week a Primary School report shows Class 1 to Class 6 results in Writing Spelling and Arithmetic with varied scores. The Easter holiday runs from April 6 to 11, 1939, reopening April 12, 1939. Plans for better school accommodation are deferred pending finances. Winter sports clubs reforming. football vigoro basketball and tunnel ball to be played with team selection and competition.
Gloucester Hospital Board Rejects Commission Plan
The Gloucester District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Board rejected a Commission proposal to finance a hospital with a 5000 grant and private borrowing. The directors urged clarity on annual government funding and asked the Commission to place the 5000 on next year’s estimates, citing uncertainty and multiple absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Board
W. W. Hawdon
A. J. Woodward
Hospitals Commission
Mr. Otton
Sydney
Otton
School of Arts
Otter
Olton
Commission
Mrr. Moors
Messrs
Hawdon and
Woodward
A. F. Moore
AJ. Woodward
M. J. Laniters
Ani & D
Gloucester Shire Picnic At Old Bar Beach Draws 250 Attendees
Gloucester Shire employees joined Manning Shire staff for a successful Old Bar Beach picnic. Despite a weather threat, 250 attendees enjoyed a 32-event sports program, with Gloucester scoring 83 to Manning 53. A Tug of War cup and local favorites highlighted the day, followed by desserts and a return trip home by 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bar Beach
Gloucester Shire
Manlily Rives Shire
Gloucesterites
Monro Bros
L. Barlny
Gloucester
PH. Deardy
Turner
Johnston
Manning Shire
Ant Engineer
W. Neilson
Charlie Parish
Taree Folk
Gloucester ‘Heefeaters
Manning “Fisheaters
S. Hoy
Sid Eade
R. Nichols
Taree
Returned Soldiers Plan Anzac Day in Gloucester
Gloucester RS and SL sub-branch holds monthly meeting to arrange Anzac Day observance in Memorial Park with indoor venue at Majestic Theatre if wet. Rev. Buttle to participate. tribute to late Rev. Rogers noted. Rodeo and Ball on King’s Birthday discussed. Mrs Newton to serve as Rodeo Secretary. committee formed. Sub-branch at Krambach supported. fare estimates for New Zealand reunion deemed prohibitive. flies flag for future planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
RS & SL
Memorial Park
Majestic Theatre
Buttle
Copelaw
Eccleston
Re Bret
H. W. Rogers
Arthule
Returned Soldiers’ League
Tom Hicks
Balahd
M. A. Newton
Corm
Jwising
Mosary
T. J. Hicks
J. H Varey
The Hurricane at Star and Majestic Saturday
Samuel Goldwyn presents The Hurricane starring Dorothy Lamont and Jon Hall with Mary Astor A Aubrey Smith Thomas Mitchell Raymond Massey John Carradine Jerome Cowan in a 10 South Seas romance drama. Also at Majestic Daughter of Shanghai on Monday Wednesday with Anna May Wong Larry Crabbe Charles Bickford and other features A Yank at Oxford and Bringing Up Baby with Cary Grant Katherine Hepburn and Charlie Ruggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Goldwyn
Dorothy Lamont
Jon Hall
Mary Astor
A. Aubrey Smith
Thomas Mitchell
Raymond Massey
John Carradine
Jerome Cowan
South Seas
Charles Nordhcott
James Norman Hail
John Ford
Shanghai
Anna May Wong
Larry Crabbe
Charles Bickfard
Majestic
Robert Taylor
Maureen
Australian producers plan federation at Canberra meeting
Mr M P Dunlop outlined a vision for an all Australian organisation of sproxduicers and possibly an Empire commodity council at the annual Primary Producers Union meeting. The Canberra conference on 12 April will focus on Australia wide organisation separate from the commercial function of statutory boards. He noted sectional progress in States but urged national coordination, citing last year’s Empire Producers’ Conference. He said Empire commodity councils need practical steps, with mutton and lamb to join the Empire Beef Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sproxduicers
M. P. Dunlop
Canberra
Dunlop
Empire Producers' Conference
Empire Commodity Councils
Empire Beef Council
Easter holiday halt for Advocate newspaper delivery
The Advocate will not be published on Tuesday 11 April due to Easter holidays. The item notes advertising and marketing challenges and cites a Great Britain dairy council report with median incomes around 944 pounds in 1895 36 and 42 percent earning less than 200 pounds, reflecting tough financial conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willengers
Advocate
Dunlop
Great Britain
Orlens
Gloucester RSSLA reviews extended use of reserve forces
At a Gloucester RSSLA sub branch meeting a ministerial review proposes expanding use of the militia reserve for ATAP war service. The report suggests long service terms, age limits from 18 to 40, and a plan to recruit and organize reserve units with a four year engagement, while outlining roles and exemptions and funding considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
RSSLA
Defence
ATAP
Minster
Dusiroux
Hitere Bog
Anita Cine
SUI
Unite Byt
Guyenwyn
Goverment
Tunis
Eo. Squires Chatman
Biv CH
Dass
89 Year Old Twins Celebrate Joint Birthday
Two elderly brothers, Alexander and James Silver, reportedly Bile tain's oldest twins, marked their 89th birthday in Sentjant. They reside in Angus, Edzell and Forebann Farm near Brechine, seven miles apart. The reunion occurred at Alexander's home, with deafness preventing conversation, yet they celebrated in festive style alongside their 87 year old sister-in-law, Mr. Silver of Montrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biletain
Sentjant
Alexander
James Silver
Angus
James
Edzell
Forebann Farm
Brechine
Mr. Silver
Montrose
Family Celebrates Pioneers of Scottish Heritage in Sydney
The McFachers family gathers in Sydney to honor Hugh McEachoin and descendants dating from 1829. The event marks generations connected to Scottish roots with attendees from New South Wales Victoria and Tasmania, celebrating heritage, religion, and community ties despite travel limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McFachers
Sydney
Scotland
Vhugh McEachoin
Nund
Tarcutta
Great Urbudaon
Crstertua
Lytanding
Lee
New South Waites
Viotona
Tawana
Sawin Auarana
Vchees
Farih de Wimror
SteEannern
Moore
Auction Sale of Dairy Farm In New York Area
Readable fragments describe an auction sale of a dairy farm with references to farms, buyers, and timing. Items appear scattered but indicate property sale and associated parties. Specific names, places, or dates are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
Paterson Easton Co Enment Notices
Fragmented OCR text shows a public notice listing names and actions by district surveyors, with scattered references to hearings, dates, and procedural steps. The readable elements include references to the firm Paterson Easton & Co and officials such as C Barrie, but the document remains garbled and incomplete.
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Bond
Spruso Sheen & Brilliantine
Lequesne
Draper and Mercer
A. i. Cavanough
Hazelwood
A.hazelwood
Dorothy Lamour, Jon Hall
Mary Astor and
C. Aubrey Smp
Asd
Larry Craber
Charles Bickpord
Evelyn Brest
Pete Smithsport
Oxford
Lionel, Barrymore
Maureen O'Sullivan
Vivien Leigh
Cary Grant
Katherine Hepburn
Charles Ruggles
Sat-Mon
Regent Theatre
Suez
The
Gloucester Actorate
J. A. Jones
Library Notes
Shire
Old Bar
Krambach
J. Stevens
Dyers Crossing
Kun
New Zealand
Anzir
Unie Steamship Company
Hich
State Secretary
D. H. J. Hill
Secrary
TJ. Hicks
J. J. Farley
G. Arrowsmith
L. Farley
H. Page
Locke
E. Altlardice
Star and Majestic
ALF
R.S.L
Gloucester Shire Yards
Woo
G. R. Hicks
Spencer Hicks
Floncesth Ke Shure
Ato Abe, Joo
Eval
Ravina Smt Bvedzunt
Hieniba Dniveten W. E. Sparke
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Marie Heller
Wingeam Sareyards
LAL Oerewie Mapacty
Fang Leempe
Bath Rea Angels Puanelven Pitts Helia Gay Tie
Ofibantd Lean
Noreen
Phoyer
Fianna
Haris
Victor Studio
Metzler, Challen, and
Cramer
Reconditton
Manny
Uwne
Vitor
Mighon
Init
Jatin Spencer
Rawitoh
Kuilhonaaen
Boealn
Giallan
Valing
H. J. Evans Payne
Reyrenance Ware
Pysuerater Winul
WJ. Balph
Nyeenewie
Berviin
Corlire. Yyrer
St. Bennett
ADI & Garage Service
Ololcester Phone Bi
Chas. Blanch & Son
LUE Rch
Stredy
Thorley
Chapman
Preston Star Cycles
Sestralias
M. H. Stanley
Wukongai Hov
Porehane
J. Bennett
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