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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 09, 1935

Page

2

Death of Mr D Watkins MWR father of Australian House

The Gloucester Advocate reports the death of Mr David Watkins MESR of Newcastle at Mater Misericordiae Hospital Waratah after a short illness. Also notes major poultry successes at Stroud Dungog and Gloucester shows, local injury updates, Alsatian dog sterilization rules, and a feature on Majestic Cheatree with Margaret Sullavan and Frank Bortage. A Dutch airliner crash near Cassel kills all aboard.

D. Watkins MWR Australia House of Representatives David Watkins MESR Newcastle Mater Misericordiae Waratah

King's Comedy Company Brings Vaudeville To Church Street

King's Comedy Company returns with a short revue season at Church Street then heads to Port Macquarie. The cast features Dusty Dale headlining with Lofty, Heather Carl isle, Sylvia Symonds, Magis Whittingham, Esme Brown and Gladys Anderson. Ray Cheevas the Crazy Musician adds a unique act. Prices are 2 shillings and 3 shillings with children half price.

Church Street King’s Comedy Company Port Macquarie Brisbane Dungog Dusty Dale Heather Carlisle Sylvia Symonds

Grant for Faulk land crossing at Gloucester river

Local Government Minister E H Spooner visited Dungog to open the Show and hear funding requests. Gloucester Shire President A J White asked for a £200 concrete culvert at Faulkland Crossing over the Gloucester river, noting there is no bridge and the crossing lies on the Gloucester to Barrington and Rawdon Vale mail route. The minister asked for engineer plans and pledged a grant up to £200.

E. 8. Spooner Dungog A. J. White Gloucester Shire Faukland Gloucester River Gloucester Barrington Rawdon Vale

Gloucester Riflemen defeat Wingham by 46 points in club shoot

Gloucestershire club action at Corbett's Cafe with Thornbury scoring 38 40, Baker 39 39 in a tight shoot off. Gloucester players include Baker 39 39 78 Thornbury 38 40 78. others: Price 38 39 77, Barris 38 34 67, Chan nell 36 36 72, Hoy 36 35 71, McDonald 35 99 74, Johnston 35 34 69, Gerrard 30 24 54, Johnathon 28 35 63. Wingham scores feature Smart 36 39 75, Sawyer 31 84 65, Brewer 28 12 60, Ibbottson 35 35 70, Goulett 41 33 64, Yarnold 38 34 72, Fowler 38 85 73, Lyndon 31 37 68, Fowler 36 36 72, Byrnes 35 35 70.

Gloucester Riflemen Wingham Thornbury Baker Corbett's Gloucester C. Baker L. ‘Thornbury E. Price B. Barris H. J. Channel Yarnold A. G. Fowler A. G. Lyndon A. B. Fowler Byrnes

Golf Notes Locke Up and Stroke B Cap in Stroke Handicap

Saturday play saw many players struggle with no returns of cards. C McRae led with an easy victory in the stroke handicap at 106 3670 LC 79. others included J McRae 94 17 70, T Charlton 94 74, B Snow 101 25 46, A Ostfeld 93 15 78, L Rye 105 28 79, P Roddy 8 16 80, W Moore 121 36 85, J Chgapelt 122 26 46 95. The Associates draw for the stroke handicap to be played tomorrow lists Mrs Glissan v Mrs Carolan, Mrs Higgins v Mrs Garner, Matthews v Miss Easton, Newton v Easton, Miss Midd Brook v Mrs Hart, Roddy v Mrs Street, Snow v Mrs Cavanaugh, Yates v Mrs Parish, Oldfield v Miss Higgins, Miss Parish bye.

J. Chgapelt Associates Glissan Carolan R. Higgins Garner Matthews J. Easton Newton Vy G. Easton Middbrook Hart Roddy Street Snow Cavanaugh Yates Parish Oldfield

Bowling notes highlight Harris Cup win by Adams and Andrews

The Saturday tournament concluded with W Adams and T Andrews defeating Goddard and Anderson by 12 in the Harris Cup. First round must be finished by the 17th. listed matchups include Smith v Kendall Lowe v Adams MacAndrew v Man70 Whateon v Andrews Woodward v Hawdon with a Saturday start possible for the second round.

W. Adams T. Andrews Goddard Anderson Smith Kendall Lowe Adams MacAndrew Man- 70 Whateon Andrews Woodward

Care of the Eyes Advice From Webster Jack and McDonald

Lettering and notice urging eye care as a main concern directs readers to write to Webster Jack and McDonald Ltd at UW Castlereagh Street for advice. It mentions sending repairs and mentions a paper date of visit, indicating a request for consultation and service details.

Webster Jack and McDonald Rydney) Ltd Pan Butlaing UW Castlereagh Street

Autumn Flower Show Opens at Gloucester Presbyterian Church

The Autumn Flower Show and fair at Gloucester Presbyterian Church opened in the Star Theatre with Rev. E. W. Harrison officiating. A large display featured flowers and handiwork, with cooking and fancy work stalls. Highlights included champion dahlia Margaret Weiss and champion rose Madame Butterfly, with big entries in flowers, cooking, and fancy work.

Gloucenter Presbyterian Church Star Theatre E. W. Harrison Wingham J. W. Hawson Mr. Harrison Harrisor Gloucester Margaret Weiss H. T. Higgins

Sydney Monday stock sale prices ease on plain cattle

Commercial Homebush stock report shows plain cattle 10s cheaper than yesterday, prime unchanged. Quality improved with 247 head offered. 25/ to 28/- yarding for yob. heavy bulls to 8 to 8 6. cows strong to 18-. pigs and slips marchés lower. buyers present but cautious amid varied quality.

Homebush Sydney Queensland

Death of Sir William Cullen Chief Justice of New South Wales

Sir William Portus Cullen KC ML G former Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of New South Wales died at Leura after a short illness aged 80. Born in Jamberoo in 1855 he earned MA 1882 and LLD 1887 at Sydney University and was called to the Bar in 1888. He held the Legislative Assembly seat for Camden, joined the Upper House in 1896, led constitutional rulings, retired as Chief Justice in 1925 and resigned the Lieutenant Governorship in 1930.

William Portus Cullen K.C Aid New South Wales Leura University of Sydney William Cullen Jamberoo Sydney University Legislative Assembly Camden Frederick Darley Lady Cullen

Why Send Your Orders Away

Advertisement urging customers to buy local, promising low city prices and guaranteed satisfaction. Directs readers to send orders to H. Cooter, Jeweller, Qlou Cester with catalog on hand. A trial will prove home goods can be sourced locally.

H. Cooter Jeweller Qloucester

Obituary for Mary McDonald of Barrington district

The late Mary McDonald died aged 69, daughter of John McThnes. She and her husband’s family were early Barrington settlers. She leaves four children Donald, Neil, Mrs. Fanning of Bowraville, and Mrs. Broderlin of Teralba. Remains from Teralba were laid to rest in Barrington Cemetery. The Rev. J A Webster presided at the service. Wreath acknowledgments came from multiple families and friends including Herb, Florrie, Bert, Kate, McTnnes, Channel, Frith, Shaw, Thomas, Clarke, Florence Smith, W Harris, Gorton, Geale, Powell, the Shaw family, Kemp, Cun, Gloucester Sub-Branch KS S144, Mrs Spooner, Mrs Alder, and Mrs Fr Alder.

Mary McDonald John McThnes Firat Barrington McDonald Messrs Donald and Neil Fanning Bowraville Mra. Broderlin Frith Teralba C. A. Shaw Mat Thomas Mary Clarke Florence M. Smith W. Harris Gorton Geale Powell Shaw Kemp Glou Spooner BW. Alder Fr. Alder Burley and Family

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