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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1934
Page
2
An advertisement listing A W Mowle as an architect located on Queen Street in Gloucester with a phone contact. The brief entry presents a business card style notice likely from a historical newspaper page. No other details are provided.
Personal notices report Mr J Ly Hogg mourning his father in Sydney with a short absence from dental practice. A Cabinet sub committee plans a policy report on road access to productive country areas using unemployment-relief work. Sawpit Creek Bridge tender from J H Allen at £254 6s noted by Manning Shire Council. A Market Day and Grand Empire Pageant is set for May 2 in the Park. News on gold findings after rains includes nuggets weighing 17 dwts valued at £6 and many pieces found in the streets amid washed workings.
Large attendance at the Parents Citizen Association meeting presided by Mr. Bnodgrass discussed Indies officers for the Rimspire Day picnic on May 2 and a dance on May 8, with no juvenile ball yet arranged. Arrangements for picnic supplies and sports by teachers, Mowle’s flag loan for Empire Day, Kit Kat Orchestra for the dance, tickets 2 shillings, prize 2 shillings sixpence, wreath for Anzac Day, sympathy letter to Vice-President J L Hogg, and letters to guarantors about overdraft.
Members and guests gathered at the School of Arts Hall on 10th April despite showers to celebrate the Sth anniversary of the Country Women's Association branch. The afternoon featured a birthday cake raffle, floral tokens, guest speakers, and a lively program with music, competitions, and a closing with Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.
The annual general meeting was well attended and presided over by Mr. Charle Collina. Financials show a credit balance of £2 6s 11d with receipts of £97 8s 1d and expenses of £95 1s 2d. Names of officers include Mra. F M. Smith Patroness, C Collins President, C Britten Secretary, J Giddey Treasurer, and G Conn Coach. The club notes improved play, the Ryan Cup and Shield results, and honors for I Livermore in the County Week Carnival.
Gloucester Shire Council discussed the finance report with payments to various funds and a plan to fund a diphtheria isolation hospital. they considered water charges for police station and school, a potential garbage depot, and objections to the park site while awaiting further guidance from state authorities.
In very wet conditions on Saturday a small field contested the par handicap event. J. McRae won again with 7 down. others include W. Garner A. Turner A. Oldfield C. W. Street 9 down P. Roddy 10 down H. Anderoon and A. Parish 11 down H. Coote W. G. Langford 12 down M. Rye 16 down T. N. Stephens 17 down. The mixed foursome was won by J. McRae and Mrs. Snow. The Associates draw for the par handicap to be played tomorrow lists Mrs Gi Easton v Mrs Hogg and others. Club house arrangements available.
Mr A W Monte says 11 tenders were received for a new bungalow at Jack's Lane Gloucester for Mr H A Sansom. J F C Andrews of Long Jetty was the winning bidder. A demolition and re erection of a weatherboard cottage at Church and King Streets is expected to be signed this week. Tenders for new offices for Meara Steel and Parish Ltd are invited and close late next month. The building should be ready to display spring goods.
H Coote, jeweller of Gloucester, advertises store in city prices with guaranteed repairs for watches clocks guns rifles and mechanical instruments. Also promotes spectacles for eye strain. Mentions a Lord Horder quote about Britain’s population and industrial capacity.
A fragmented report shows Manning Council considering landowner actions to destroy infested blackberry patches, enforcing orders, and inspecting nurseries. It records discussions led by Dr Reichert and Crs Dawkon Laurie White on road paving, tree removals, fire hydrants, and Anzac Memorial fundraising, with decisions to inspect Dog Trap Road and set road works up to the shire boundary.
Barrington 11 Presbyterian reports Youth and Anzan program at 7.30. Fellowship Tuesday 7.30. Congregational Mission Number One 11 Cedar Gave 280 Mt. George 1:30 on 24th. Khatumbouhl Creek 25th, Cooplactirripa 27th. Pastor J. Battle.
Distr. Mr D I McDonald and Webster Jack and McDonald Limited will be in attendance at the Commercial Hotel on Friday 20th April for consultation. Hours are to be announced. appointments may also be booked through A. 1 Cavanough's Cosmist.
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