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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 07, 1933

Page

2

Workshop destroyed by fire in Ravenshaw Street

A fire around one o clock this morning totally destroyed Mr. E Patmore's workshop on Ravenshaw Street. The galvanised iron shed contained joinery plant, carpenters stools, sawn timber and window sashes. Neighbors Fred Smith and Arthur Purdon helped Monro brothers extinguish the blaze before roof collapse. Insurance with Mercantile Mutual Company valued at 1055 pounds.

E. Patmore Ravenshaw Street Fred Smith Patmore Arthur Purdon Monro Ulf Mercantile Mutual Company

Locke Cup and Monthly Medal Golf Notes

Golf notes announce Locke Cup first round pairing with Monthly Medal. Matches include Hawdon vs Ashworth, Rye vs Charting, Street vs Garner, Hawdon vs Waetward, and Coole vs Jeffrey among others. Members wishing to compete should enroll promptly.

M. Rye P. Ruddy J. G. Gonnelly B Coole M. Jeffrey Obleld Laurin Anderesony G. Easton

Bowls Handicap Pairs Contest Set For Gloucester Green

On the Gloucester green tomorrow afternoon a pairs handicap competition will be played. The 25 end match starts at 2 pm with teams listed: Munro 4 and Turner 6 versus Street 0. Bolton 6 and Tresidder 4 versus Whatson 10 and Adams 0. Kendall 6 and Harris 0 versus Wratton 8 and White 0. Alder 8 and Isaar 4 versus Lowe 6 and Anderson 0. Smith 8 and Goddard 4 versus Arch. White 6 and Boorer . Bignell 10 and Andrews 4 versus Milne 8 and Graham 9. Teni 8.

Gloucester Munro Turner Street Bolton Tresidder Whatson Adams Kendall Harris Wratton White Alder Isaar Lowe

Gloucester District Tennis Association Holds Annual Meeting

The Gloucester District Tennis Association met Wednesday with President Rev. Alecuuler and officers elected: Patron J Easton, Vice-Presidents J Welland and W Ryan, Secretary K Boorer, Treasurer L Monro. A two-grade ram partition starts April 22 with nominations closing April 19. Sheep notes and visiting optometrist arrangements also appear.

Gloucester District Tennis Association E. Snow J Easton Alecuuler J. Welland W. Ryan K. Boorer L. Monro

Hockey Players Meeting Sparks Club Hope

An evening gathering gathered about fifteen young ladies and others to plan a hockey club. After discussion, the group adjourned to meet next Wednesday. Convenors urge interested players to leave names at Street & Parish Ltd store.

Vesteur Messrs Street & Parish Ltd

Meat export policies shift under Ottawa Agreement

A report from Melbourne notes changes in frozen meat export quotas to Britain under the Ottawa Agreement for 1933. It cites a 40 AGUA level and a 10 percent annual increase, with Queensland and Western Australia permitted at 98 percent share. Victoria’s shipments and broader export totals are outlined, indicating shifting duties and finality dates for regional quotas.

Melbourne Wodnenniy Australia Britsin Ottawa West Australia Victoria Poment Ag Queensland

Football Notes Preview of Gloucester Reds Season Opener

The article notes the season opener tomorrow with Tw Baines set to play and Gloucester Reds facing the Etrallind Blum. It lists players including Gordon and Ro Hadi and mentions forthcoming selections from Wanderers and Reeves, with general team lineup details and pending match conditions.

Gloucester Reds Etrallind Blum Ray Inermorraw Wanderers Tiuironter Reeves Far Glocester Hes Gordon Ro Hadi Chon Mattheswsen Wiliams Gidley Babeomer Ay Wilson T Bivicomme Mo Munro Britten Griffithy Repmerments K. Odfiet T. Patt Je Ammfienl B Butlen Paltoele Onafiena

Gloucester Township land sale offered in scattered allotments

Mr Russell Hall arranged the sale of residential sites in Gloucester Township offering blocks at very low prices with instalment terms. Mr Cytil Lavender promotes quick disposal with cash discounts and staged payments, asserting property value exceeds purchase price. Lavender can be visited at the Gloucester Investments and Agency Company office in the coming days.

Russell Hall Gloucester Township Hall Gloucester Cytil Lavender Lavender Mr. Lavender Gloucester Investments and Agency Company

Dairying Surge in Western Districts Highlighted

Mr. F Wilkinson senior dairying instructor told Grafton dairymen that Western district expansion has prompted North Coast producers to demand monthly cream cheques rather than annual ones. He warned soil fertility declines and outlined the need to renovate pastures and restore nutrients to lift milk yields back to former peaks.

F. Wilkinson Grafton Dubbo North Coast Mr. Wilkinson Wilkinson

Root of rabbit plague at inspectors conference remarks

At the Stock Inspectors Conference Mr F P Forster urged that rabbit control is essential and blamed Pastures Protection Boards for neglect. He warned that unchecked rabbits threaten pasture health and urged enforcement of the Act to eradicate the pest. Other speakers pressed for stronger powers and action, noting boards often fail to prosecute for noncompliance.

FP. Forster Goulburn FT Yeomans Narrandera Morster CROWN Smith Malelon S Falkiiner Cumbertasia Yeomans L W. Bucknell Coonathambran Trowbln B.A. Euens Maitland L Fielder Dubbo Forster Stat

Akron Airship Disaster At Sea City News Or Not

An airship disaster described near New York as the Akron of the United States Navy was reportedly struck by a storm and destroyed. Survivors cite gale buffeting and hull rupture with the ship sinking rapidly after the crash near Avon, with all on board presumed lost.

New York Akron Unitedd States Navy Inez

Upper House Reform Campaign Opens in Croydon

The prewar government launches its campaign for a reformed Upper House arguing the bill protects the white community and constitutional government. Officials say a Yes vote will strengthen public tradition, private savings, insurance, investment, enterprise, and employment across the state.

Vale Garantee Private Savings Tfo Insurance

Butter Prices and Co operative Pays 1904–1922

The record traces butter prices and farmer pays from 1904 to 1922 in the Richmond Tweed area. It notes early uniform payments across co operatives by 1922 with minor factory variations, cites prices in pence per pound across years, and lists monthly figures through 1930, highlighting shifts from about 8d to 22d across periods and noting standardization by the 1920s.

Richmond-Tweed

Rabbit skins market reports from Sydney sale

A Sydney sale report notes higher prices for rabbit skins with varied good and bad lot changes. Prices range from 1d to several pence per dozen for different qualities. hare skins and damaged hides show modest gains. The piece includes a quoted essay on gold standard beliefs and notes a mattress advertisement.

Sydney Homebush

Commercial Special Cattle Sale at Paterson Auction

Paterson firm reports a successful cattle sale held Tuesday 4 April with 450 mixed cattle yarded. Prices for bullocks and female cattle steady, steers in demand with higher rates. list shows totals for numerous buyers led by Ext. J. B Lautie and others. Also notes Homnbush Sydney sales and pig values with Tyne docks opening.

Paterson, Aston and Co Devon Durham Lautie V. Butler J. Hibbard A. Clayworth W. C. Ridgeway Ridgeway A.ridgeway J. R. Twi D. J. West Chas. Taylor le Shultz W. Webeck W. Baston Sam Taylor Sydney Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Auctioneer Confidence at Gloucester Cattle Sale

TOM HICKS Auctioneer announces a sale featuring genuine sellers and buyers in Gloucester. The notice invites attendance with assurance of fair bidding and quality yarding of cattle.

Tom Hicks Gloucester

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