Gloucester Adnocate Highlights Local News in April 1939
Gloucester residents hear updates from the Railways Commissioner Hartigan at the station. The Comedy Players perform Almost a Honeymoon and Grandma's Idea at Star Theatre. Harry Johnson named playing coach for Gloucester Football Club. John Wand of Stratford obituary noted. Funeral for Mr. Thomas Relf reported after a heart seizure at Forbesdale. Walamma A and A Show entries exceed expectations with cine program and big events on April 27 and 28. Concert at Star Theatre May 1 for Far West Children’s Health Scheme features Catherine Williams Myra Leard Elma Haslam Royston Cox and Bert Harrow. Test Pilot aviation film screens at local theatres with stars Gable Loy Tracy and Barrymore. An Ansac Service planned at Presbyterian Church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartigan
Gloucester
Shire Council
Grandma
Star Theatre
Dec. Britten
Harry Johnson
Johnann
D. H. J Hill
Hee
Gray
Taree Lastight
Sydney
Catherine Williams
Myra Leard
Elma
Haslam
Glaiys Hart
Royston Cox
Bert Harrow
C.W.A
Ufe
Claire Gable
Myrna Loy
Spencer Tracy
Lionel Barrymore
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Gable
Myra Loy
Liohe
Barrymore
Gladys Georg
Franchot Tone
Anzac Day Commemoration Plan For Gloucester
Gloucester to observe Anzac Day with a morning service at Memorial Park at 12 o'clock and a parade of Returned Soldiers at 10 30 am. Junior Red Cross members, nurses and Red Cross girls to join the march to martial music by the Gloucester Hands. if wet the service moves to the Majestic Theatre at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Gloucester
Memorial Park
Majeatii
Shire
A.J. Woodward
Damaged Line Error in Gloucester City Claim Notice
A damaged line in the Gloucester City Company claim against Shire Council misstates the amount as £14. The notice lists Methodist services for Sunday and a schedule of readings across Gloucester locations with Rev H Lynn and H Phillips names. An event at the Wulbumba Show on the Nutlne Showground is noted with a program of rise events and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Council
Gloucester City Company
Gloucester
Mr. H. Philips
H. Lynn
Upper Barrington
Mogram Creek
Stratfort
Mr. H. Phillips
Wand's River
Lynn
Ney
Wulbumba
Nutlne
Urge completion of Gloucester to Walcha road link
Gloucester and Apsley Shire Councils backed by their presidents and a Gloucester official moved to press both Federal and State governments for urgent completion of the Gloucester to Walcha road. A joint letter will be sent to Defence Minister Street and Federal MP Thompson, with state MPs DM Dmum and Bennett urged to support. Route totals about 90 miles with 22 miles left to complete. councils plan to push co operation across New England to the Queensland border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Apsley Shire
Watela
Hicks
Michael
Cr. FH
Dears
A.J. White
Defence
Street
New England
Thompson
Couneila
D. HH. Dmummom
Cr. Bennett
Goms Jears
Gleucwater
Apsley
Queensland
Walcha
Giro
Church of England Ladies tennis tourney resumes April 27
The Church of England Ladies tennis tournament resumes next Thursday April 27 after a pause due to the sain. Play starts at 10 o clock and all are welcome. Also on offer are events like Waukivory Hall Birthday Dance on April 28, Hitchen's Stroud Orchestra, a Military Ball May 25, and a public meeting at the School of Arts on April 24 at 7 15 pf to arrange it. The Younger Set Mud Hatters' Dance is set for April 27 with emphasis on good hats in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Waukivory Hall
Hitchen
Stroud
School of Arts
Auxiliary Police Corps Seeks Applicants in District
The Police Department is enrolling men for an auxiliary corps and will accept applications from local men. Applicants should be forty or older and at least 1 ft 6 in tall. Full particulars available at the local Police station. The Scotch Pipers will perform at the Wallamha Nabiac Show grounds on April 27 and 28 with two bands. The Yemen Soviet Russia trade pact extended ten years from November 1 last. Entries for the Wallamia Show at Nabiac on April 27 and 28 closed April 24. Secretary Mr J E Gerten notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Pipers
Yemen
Soviet
Russia
Torget
Wallamia
Nabiac
J. E. Gerten
Heavy cattle sale yields high prices at 1122 head record sale
Ton Hicks reports a large yarding of top quality station bred cattle with strong demand and brisk competition. Total sale of 1122 head sold at an average of £5 12s 6d, featuring several fine steers and lots of cows and calves proving satisfactory to sellers. Multiple buyers and auction staff posted firm values across bullocks steers cows and calves with high clearance and sustained demand into late trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Hicks
Wuclion
Yelding
Aevel
Bourke
Hicks
Bignell Brow
T. A Laurie
Laurie
G Lyon
JA. Laurie
K. Mychael
Atlock
J. Prost
M. Fayrell
Dan Lynch
Bat
T. Bird
A. Watson
C. A. Clarke
Ken Campbell
Bert Lauris
C ‘Wand
Bert Wisett
A Brown
B. Rat
Donald Beaton
H. Duck
Cale
Sansom
Wi J. Sansom
Ken Gibbs
Smith
W. A. Nast
J. K. Mackay
BR. Ks Laurie
G. W. Elliott
Livermore
L. Usbach
F. Grunay
E. Chandler
C. Blanch
Sparke (Gev.) Pty Ltd
Helfere
J.D. Parish
Miss Fay Parish
H. Matthewson
T. A. Corbett
Mra. A. H. Mowle
Hoirmes Bros
Area McRae
A McIntosh
D. ©. Green
A. Gallagher
Chas, Maslen
Aye
Bred Carter
P. B Fegan
T. Higegins
Grant
Johnston
B. Hawtann
G. Tease
H. Grant
R. Brooke
T. Ellis
A. Newton
J. al Mahon
Gordon Murray
G. Yeark
R Mackay
Turner Ebbeck
Higgina and
Breese
T. Stackman
W. German
J. Wade
Mrs. Latter
W. ©. Ridgeway
Moylan
R. H. Hill
R. Moore
H. Johnson
W. Bagnall
T. B Yates
G. i
Calf Sale Prices Mix At fortnightly show yarding
A large catalog of buyers and sellers lines the yard at a fortnightly calf sale with varied bidding. Numerous entries list prices per head and per lot for calves, sows, pigs, and cattle, highlighted by totals around £1 to £20 and notable bidders including Easton, Reeves, Monro, and Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hicks
John
Bawards
Man R
Monro
Gi Monte
Fel
DR. Renan
Ridgeway
Miss Potter
Latter
Everett and Wade
W. Relf
J. C. Brown
H. Sampton
F. Burton
Burton
W. Galvin
Howrey
Sansom
Myla
Reg. Andrews
Ay Blanch
J. Stevenson
Ks Smith
Contse
E. Mulligan
A. Legile
S Isaac
F. Holmes
Foyle
H. Dahason
Dt. Higgins
0. Barham
Grantandohngon
Live Stock Prices At Homebush and Sydney Auctions
The Homebush report shows cattle and vealer prices with heifers and bulls selling to 83 shillings and 38 pence per 100 pounds, while Cooplacurripa Station stock sold at Bremington with 19 bullocks averaging 14/14.84. Sydney auctions penned about 1,000 pigs with backfats firm and baconers easing. rabbit skins rose, averages up two pence, with varied values across furs and halves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunes
Enursaays Winchcompe
Carson Ltd
Gloucester
Sydney
Winehwombe, Carsof Ltd
Tursday
Porkers
Legends and myths from a Norse era Australia tale
An obscure clipping describes legends and primitive sports in colonial Australia with references to harsh climates and exotic beasts. It mentions kangaroo hunting with shields and spears, horse riding against dangerous animals, and rough pursuit narratives, all presented in a distant, fragmented tone.
Gardner estate claims due two months notice
The Estate of John Francis Gardner also known as Jack Fullerton Gardner, late of Berrico Creek, is the subject of a Government Gazette notice under the Wills Probate and Administra tion Act 1898. Claims must be forwarded to the Executors in care of B P Dawson Solicitor Gloucester within two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis Gardner
Jack Fullerton Gardner
Berrico Creek
B. P. Dawson
Solleitor
Gloucester
Advocate Accounts Discontinues Papers After Two Years
Due to a rise in newsprint costs the Advocate reports plans to discontinue publications where subscriptions have remained inactive for two or more years. The move affects several local titles as management weighs operating viability and reader demand.
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Flannelette
Symala
P. Leequesne
Draper and Mercer
A. i. Cavanough
Hazel Wood
A.hazelwood
Tarad
Majestic
Clark Gable
Myrna
Gladys George
AD “Loveisae
Ralpid Morgan
Mickey Rooney
Loy Ann
Franchot
Seahache
Barbara Stanwyck
Deanna Durbin
Kentucky
Alexander
Gloucester Hotel
F M. Smith
John Wand
Stratford
Vale Ratings
Dungog
Hy ‘Wanit
Chronicle
Mr. T. Relf
Ty Pens
Forbesdale
Thomas Relf
Wallamba
Wallamba A. and A. Association
J. EB. Gorton
Nablac
Nab Jae
Wal Jama
A. Sund H. Association
Nubia
Far West
Majestic and Star Theatres
Presbyterian Church
D. Gly Jonas
A. & H. Assortation
Methodist Church
Gloucester -Walcha
F. Green
A. J. Reeves
W. D. Wood
Adcom
Jax
Barbour
D. J. West
Geo. Stanton
RA Crowther
Hale
Gloucester Pig Sales
W. E. Sparke
Ger) Pty Bil
beng light+ly
Tate
H. J. Dennett
AL Wd Reeves
Wot Adams
Desila Aid Rudkin
S G Ninna
JC McWarlyen
Murray
Murray So
Dal
Mauldatena
Maron
Bay
Matthewson and
Lavell
Aje Blanch
W. R. Riebens
D.C. Martin
C Lynch
Mavit
R. Bleasdale
F Baker
Eye
Bidner
A. J. Merchant
Tauas Moore
Las
J Felt
C.J. Randh
W. P. Reichert
Abz
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D. Parker
D. Green
Fraser
Adare and Sons
T. Lynch J
CAB
T. B Bis
Campbell
Les Hambach
J Motnnes
K.P. Forbes
B . Cornish and Philips
Ak Cena
TM. Burday
A. J. Smithy
R. Ostend
RCA Wilks
N. Holstein
Cumming Lhd Deards
C. Howell
Brassington and Pools
Miss L. Garson
W. M. Weat
Dey
W. Rubel
G Moore
W. A. Adams
W. A. Bell
S A. Dears
Westley Bros
Peoram
Wilson
W. Brassingtom
J. H. Mele
Banks and Glover
K. M. Murray
Ff. G. Mev Furlyon
J. B. Smith
Relf
G. Ninness
Boorer and Partens
J.H. Stevens
HL ©. Blow
Bert Lynch
H. L. Barham
W. Easton
J. H. Taylor
Dow
Brassington and Akers
Geogary
Wat Hyli
Alf. Moore
A. Shelton
J. A. Bignell
Alan Mathieson
J. Linde
R. Archinal
G. Lambert
W. B. Charlesworth
Thurs
J. J. Landers
W. C. Ridgeway
H. Griffis
My McNaughton
R. Whatmore
Reeves
UT. Borhant
Smith and Sansom
Eric Easton
Boorer
Cartor
H. Croker
Ken Barbour
WM Cupper
H.C Blow
F. Easton
Lyn
B.A Wilks
Campbell and
U! Masleti
O. W. Sansom
D, Parley
W. J. Dare
CJ. Rane Wie
Barry and Holmes
C. Redman
D. Muileng
A. J Reeves
J. Wilson Gal
W. A. Reif
Tatay
Bor- Lens and
W. Run Bel
C. P. Weismantel
Hay
Geo. Welsmantel
Dat
F. J. Weismantel
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J. Austin
RB Lynch
Lority
J. Handy
M. Cheah
May Gren
Dear
Homebush Stock Sales
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Shades of Manchausen
Belght
Rik
Hitchens’ Stroud Orchestra
Ribbons
Forbesdale Hall
JARER
L. A
Jusdale Hall
A. Critchley
G. Carolan
B. Witt
School of Arte
A. Bolton
F. Drinkwater
Moucester
Light Horse
J. Jart Hien
Weismantels
Ulacke Soll
J. Madden Jon
Ward
Ston Republic
Crom
Edstein & Sons
Raymond Terrace
Suley & Harness
Aston
Advocate
Eamily Aincerely
Kodak, Selo & Metolqinol
Nepera Gaslight
Chapman’s Pharmacy
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