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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 08, 1930

Page

2

Woodcropping contest at Dungog show draws keen axemen field

Keen interest marked the All comers Handicap at the Dungog Show with 16 axemen competing. Results show J Emst and H Blanch winning heats as Gant and Parish post fast times. Final saw Emst triumph with Blanch earning fastest time at 29 seconds.

Dungog Allcomers Dungogz Dismeter J. Emst C. Gam Jessecs H. Blanch Parish G. Gant C. Hargense J- Emst H. Planch Blanch

Miners to Fight on Aggregate Meetings in Newcastle

Miners across Newcastle coalfield reject owners terms at aggregate tests held today except at Adamstown where Davton led a pro stay in the fight. Wallsend Swansea West Wallsend Swansea Point votes show strong opposition to return to work. West Wallend hopes for a new State Government to shift policy, prompting six more months of resistance.

Newcastle Adamatown Davton Wallsend West Wallsend Swanseea Speers

Gloucester Golf Notes Show Friendly Dungog Visit

Gloucester golfers enjoyed a day at Dungog with a forenoon flag event won by G I Dark of Dungog and an afternoon match won by the home side Smatchea to 2 with one watch square. Visitors were hosted to luncheon and tea and spoke highly of the hospitality, with match results listing multiple head to head scores and margins between Dark, Slade, Eldridge, Elliott, McLeod, Johns, Beer, Pawneeby, Hales, Fraser and others.

Gloucester Dungog G.1 Dark Smatchea Ashworth Slade Roddy Eldridge Vy. Laurie Elliott V. Charlton McLeod V. Street Johns V. Doudney Beer V. McRae Pawneeby V. W. Hawdon Hales V. Horner Fraser V. L Street Robinson

Local stroke handicap winner at Greenwich links event

Dr. Locke won Saturday's stroke handicap with a net 70 at local links. Scores included Locke 88 70, Chariton 104 78, Rye 104 78, L Street 113 83, Ashworth 85, Moflae 67, Daudney 87, Laurie 88, Hawdon 87, Thurlow 90, Thur law 402. A mixed foursome is set for next Saturday and members are asked to notify the secretary. Kirkwood wired Gloucester Club for an exhibition match with Hagen next Tuesday. a reasonable guarantee was asked.

Dr. Locke T. Chariton L. Rye L Street T. Ashworth J. Moflae A. Daudney A. Laurie J. Hawdon R. Thurlow D. Thurlaw Shom Kirkwood Gloucester Hagen Himself

Special Gloucester Shire Council meeting on water rate and roads

The Gloucester Shire Council held a morning session to review the water rate within the Urban Area and consider extensions to water mains. Debate covered land rating, vacant land, and garden hose charges, with decisions to adopt rates and to allocate funds for Pigna Barney and Firefly roads and associated works.

Gloucester Wee Eld Faston Retchert Reichert Wilson Pelchert Tonks Harry N. Chaplin Shire Clerke

Firefly Road Debated as Council Checks Overspending

Council members argued over overspendings on Glenward and Firefly roads with Cr Reichert and Cr Higgins clashing on surcharges and cuts. The President urged inspection, engineer input, and possible Main Roads Board assistance to finish the work despite funding gaps.

Pigna Barney Firefly Connecion Carter Benny Attwater Bell Currienbark Carter's Reichert Higgins Engserr Riggins Glenward Road Wilson Tonk Attweler Dr. Higgins Gr. Reichert Curricabark Pigan Barney Gr. Higgins Muswellbrook Gloucester Aarrington Tope Jerry Cr. Reichert Dr. Tonks Glenward Cr. Higgins Cr. Tonks Tonks Higging Reichert and Counet Laurié Dr. Reichert Sorey Dr. Wilson Council Crs Glenward Rou Easton Mir Main Tigning Counnell Shedden Potton Main Roads Board Retchert Figgins

Cricket Final: Stratford vs Kia-Ora on Park last Saturday

The final match ended at stumps Stratford 108 all out and Kia-Ora 1 for 0. Next Saturday’s replay is scheduled. Stratford players included J Hbbeck Henderson J Monro J Bignell and F Perrin. Kia-Ora stars featured J Henderson L Monro A Moura Germon R Laurie Ritter and T Ritter with notable bowling by Monro and Ebbeck.

Kia- Om Strattera Stratford Kia-Ora Satuday J. Hbbeck Henderson J. ‘Monto T. Bignell L. Monro J. Bignell J. Monro Atkins DL Manresa Yates B Monro G. Coleman A. Clarke Ritter R. Germon F. Perrin Sundries J. Henderson Bignell Bbbeck AL. Moura & Germon Ebbeck R Laurie Avery

Wells Surgeon Dentist Opens Gloucester Practice

Albert E. Wells announces the opening of a dental practice on Queen Street opposite the Post Office in Gloucester starting Monday April 14. Hours are in the morning until 5 am. He clarifies no connection with Mr T B Wells practicing dentistry in Gloucester.

Church Street Gloucester Albert E. Wells T. Corbett T. S. Wells Glouceater Queen Street Post Office Wella A. E. Tull

Thorn Apple Identification and Control Notes

Thorn Apple or Datura stramonium is misidentified with castor oil plants. This weed grows 2 3 feet high in waste places, with large toothed leaves and white trumpet flowers. Its prickly fruit contains many black seeds that poison humans and sometimes stock. Control by hand-cutting, pulling, burning mature plants, or good cultivation to prevent seeding. The article notes distribution in New South Wales and previews the next piece on Cockspur or Saucy Jack.

New South Wales Professor Ewart Victoria Boeing

Excellent Accommodation Near the Ferry Whary

Classified notice offers moderate terms for lodging near the ferry wharf, with a contact phone listed as 4. The fragment suggests rental or boarding availability in a harbor area.

Tunourry

Auction of Jersey and Hereford cattle listed with quantities

J Paterson and several buyers list cattle for sale including bulls cows and calves. Entries show station bred bulls and cows with ages from 14 months to 3 years, steers, heifers, and Jersey cross cattle in milk. Prices noted per head or per weight term, cattle to be sold at 11.3 cents per pound.

Homebush Sydney Maitland W. Sparke Ltd J. Enright J. Paterson Staton T. Militin Devon D. Easton W. P. Baston R. M. Baston Jersey Ase L. C. Attwater

Easter Holidays Church Listings and Rates

Easter season church notices include Gloucenter 11 with Rev F BR Whitmore and Mr A Bunker at 7.80, Craven 11 Stratford 230 with Mr B B Barrett, Barrington Hall 7.90, Stroud 11 Ward's River 2.30 and Booral Hall 7.30, detailing locations and rates.

Presbyterian Church Farrington Hall Gloucester Hastings Moinvdis Church Gloucenter A. Bunker F. BR Whitmore Craven Stratford B. B. Barrett Barrington Hall A. BE Stroud Baptist Church Stroud Ward's River Booral Hall

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