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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 21, 1906

Page

4

Religious notices announce services and events across churches

Sunday April 22 lists services at Perens Curren KasTresx USETRALEA and Gurney's Maulville Bowing Vale with times around 7.40 pm. Rev W White leads Church of England Gloucester Church service on April 24 with school of arts at 7.30 pm. An Easter meeting for church members will be held April 25 at 1 pm in the School of Acts conducted by Rue M. Gharbett and Rev tor.

Gloucester Church Linan School of Aarts Mowlay Copeland Bowman Avore Church School of Acts

Gloucester Awakens as Dairy and Fruit Belt Emerges

After sixty years Gloucester awakens to new potential as a dairying and fruit district. The piece lauds its climate for grapes and oranges, water quality, timber, and coal, noting the district’s long slumber ends with closer settlement, permanent homes, and a hoped-for rural prosperity following drought resilience and signaled opportunities. Gloucester’s readiness contrasts with Sydney traders slow to grasp its fate.

J. H. Yong Gloucester Sydney

Minster urged to call tenders for Killawarra deviation project

At a Progress Committees conference in Tare Alderman Fotheringham moved to have the Minister for Works call tenders immediately for the Killawarra deviation to Glouceste road with £1000 available. The motion, seconded by Mr Whitford, passed unanimously. In Kurri Kurri a safe containing £800 was stolen from Jewell's Hotel and blown open with an explosive. Mr H Laurie plans a seven room residence on his Gloucester property.

Tare Ald. Fotheringham Minster For Works Killawarra Glouceste Road Whitford Jewell Kurri Kurri H. Laurie Gloucester

Crown Lands for Conditional Purchase Lease Details

Information from the Information Bureau Lands Depart lists Crown Lands for various districts and parishes in Maitland Kempsey Raymond Terrace and Gloucester. Areas range from 40 to 400 acres with frontages and portions listed, all at £1 per acre and with available dates in May and June 1906.

Crown The Information Bureau Maitland Corrabare Northumberland Kempsey Yarrabandini Dmidley Christmas Creek Mullerins Raymond Terrace Tamaree Gloucester Thornton County Sutton

Local and General Notes from the Gloucester District

Sunday last Mr Hewlitt Tate conveyed his son Arthur to Dungog where he was admitted to hospital with rheumatism. Mr J Corbett of Scone reports Gloucester lush after years of drought and scarce rain, Beene worsening. Taree Lands Office announces grantups in Gloucester county with acres and parishes listed, including J Kennedy and J Woodward among others.

Hewlitt ‘Tate Arthur Dungog Visttor J. Corbett Scone Gloucester Barrington Beene County Gloucester J. Kennedy J. Woodward Int W. Kennedy W. Worth Parish Teleraree Jnr M. French

Butter Factory Consignment Tops Market Prices

The first butter consignment from the local factory is excellent quality and deserves strong market value. The second grade is fair, realizing nearly top price, indicating the manager is up to date and serving all stakeholders well.

Ballina Leader Sees John Jackson Off To Gloucester

John Jackson, leaving Ballina to run a store in Gloucester, was entertained at a social in the Australian Hall. A large crowd including Mayor Webster and Hon T. W. Ewing attended as Jackson received a gold watch and chain and a dressing case from Ballina friends and the Roman Catholic congregation. Ewing praised character over material wealth. Jackson thanked attendees and hoped to return. Evening featured dancing for about 74 couples with midnight refreshments.

John Jackson Ballina Gloucester Webster T. WT Ewing AEP Jackson Mr. Jackson J. J. Jackson T. T. Ewing Ewing T. Martin E. Ross J.s.p F. G. Mackie H. Blanfield Father Walsh

Correspondence Note on Opinions from Readers

A brief editorial note clarifies that the publication and its editors do not identify with opinions expressed by correspondents. It emphasizes the separation between reader commentary and the newspaper’s own stance.

Mackay Couple Planned for Trip to Japan

Mr J K Mackay of Canyon and Mrs Mackay prepare to travel to Japan seeking relief from illness and heat. The Dungog Chronicle wishes them a safe voyage and a pleasant journey, hoping the trip proves beneficial and smooth for both.

J. K. Mackay Canyon Japan Mackay

Warm spell with showers reshapes Gloucester social scene

Over several days a warm spell persisted with a light shower on Thursday night and a cool day yesterday. Gloucester residents reportedly enjoyed Busts Monday night, with many taking part in the local festivities.

Glouceser

Apology Letter Over Misunderstood Sports Speech

In a letter to the editor C Lister-Grant apologizes for remarks about the audience at a social and sports event. He states the criticism was aimed at townspeople for poor support of the afternoon sports, notes most attendees were Barrington residents, and apologizes to visiting guests.

Sim Euster Lister-Grant

Seven of 169 arrested plead guilty in Engine Street gambling raid

Seven of the 169 men detained in an alleged gambling school on Engine Street Sydney pleaded guilty and were fined three pounds each including coats as penalties.

Engine Street Sydney

Barrington Sunday School bids farewell to superintendent Hyland

Barrington Presbyterian Sunday School held an afternoon social and a church gathering to bid farewell to Mr John Hyland who has moved to Gloucester. Rev W White led the meeting with a Psalm, the teachers and scholars issued an address expressing regret at his departure and presenting a Bible as a token of esteem for his diligent service.

Barrington Presbyterian Sunday School John Hyland Gloucester W. White M’rae, Jnr Mr. Hyland Hyland Barrington Sabbath School Sabbath School Barrington

Sabbath School Presents Bible To Mr Hyland

Barrington on April 14 1906 The Rev W White presented Mr Hyland with a teacher s Bible Hyland spoke movingly saying he felt the pain of parting with so many friends He wished the Sabbath School and all connected with it every success in the future Light refreshments were served by relatives of the scholars

Emily J. M Tnnes Florence A. J. Perram Barrington W. White Mr. Hyland

Orange Blossoms wedding at Barrington residence

A wedding celebration on Wednesday united J Saxby and Miss E M Newton at the Bridegroom’s parents’ home in Barrington. The bride wore cream voile with lace and orange blossom wreath. bridesmaids wore white muslin. A four decked cake cut, speeches, songs, and records followed. Much hearty congratulations and gifts. Also notes: San Francisco earthquake fatalities reported. local ads and bootmaker news.

J. Saxby E. Saxby Barrington E. M. Newton W. Newton Bowman R. Suxby A. Newton Bert Mat G. Kennedy Murray 8. Farley

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