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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1931
Page
2
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In April 1931 the Gloucester Shire Council is advised that funds for Firefly Creek Developmental Road are not yet available, plans may be prepared to avoid delays, and the Manning Gloucester boundary route to Brown's Creek is discussed. A Wingham show is described as spoiled by rain, with insurance noted. Hon W Bennett receives Education Ministry notice approving Gangat to a Subsidised School program with a dedicated teacher pending minimum attendance, rental terms set at £1 per year, and a warning that declines below ten pupils will end the post.
Heavy rains lash Maitland and lower Hunter towns with rising waters. Belmore bridge at West Maitland reported safely underwater at 9 am, and North Box rail line showed 18 inches flood over rails. Rivers including Hastings Manning Hawkesbury face serious flood risk with more rain forecast.
Matcheween and Co held a commercial special cattle sale on Tuesday last with six heavy yardings of good quality cattle. Over 110 head were sold at prices ahead of previous sales, including store bullocks to £7 8s, D/D cross steers £6 18s to £7 10s, Hereford steers £4 19s to £6 9s, store cows £4 17s to £5 4s, heifers to £5 18s, and cows with calves £5 to £5 8s. Rainfall at Gloucester recorded with several high-priced entries, and light showers followed a fine break earlier.
The death of Mr Theo Paff Sun was sudden after a period of illness. He died at Narraweema Private Hospital from cerebral haemorrhage at age 48. A respected Belhora resident for about twenty years he contributed to agricultural and district welfare, with three sons surviving his widow Mrs Wise mantel who predeceased him.
Advert for sale of the second subdivision of Wallanbah Estate comprising 174 acres in nine farms located twelve miles from Gloucester along a new developmental road. The road, urged by local settlers, passes through brush lands owned by Mrs Mackay of Dungog, opening dairy farm potential and boosting regional business. first subdivision already sold.
The Gloucester Red Cross held its annual appeal for funds on Friday April seventeenth. Buttons stalls and collections in Church Street raised a total of 31 pounds 8 shillings 4 pence. The society assists sick soldiers and their dependents and urges locals with needs to contact the Gloucester branch officers.
A long list of cattle lots with prices per head and totals from numerous sellers including A Frost S Sansom A Sansom L at A A Bignell P Dunn J Holmes George Watson and more. The Douglas Waddell and Co. special cattle sale reported strong demand for bullocks fat cattle store cows and cows and calves with notable prices and a slated next sale on May 19th.
Homebush cattle sale in Sydney shows 2100 head offered with 480 labour rise. Quality generally plain with scarce heavy descriptions and a moderate supply of suitable trade lines. Yearling beef reached 38s, prime light 28s to 35s, medium to heavy 30s to 32s, cows 30s8d per 100 lb. buyers cautious at open, market steady. Local sales record prices for J Laurie Gloucester Town to 16/13, W Bunton Bundook in the mix.
Sydney pig auctions saw 1600 head penned with unchanged prime porkers but lower rates for others. Calves market: about 600 penned, heavier calves offered, competition good, prices: prime bobbien 82/6 to 38/6, good 23/6 to 28/6, plain 18/6 to 22/6, best heavy calves £8 10s to £4 10s, paddies 25s to 40s.
At the last Gloucester Shire Council meeting a motion supported forming a committee to collect signatures for a district petition aimed at both the Governor General and the NSW Governor. The petition seeks dissolution of the present parliaments due to perceived government inaction. Executive officers L A Harris HON Chaplin and L E Street were named with a 1 shilling membership fee to cover expenses.
Reports from Gloucester Rifle Club list top scores: D Thurlow 40, L Thornbury 36, H J Channel 35, Bruce Wason 34, W Griffith 34, Gorton 34 and 30, E McDonald 33 and 33, S Hoy 33, H Johnston 32, F Foley 32 and 30, West 30 and 28, W McGee 29 and 28, T McDonald 28, R Thurlow 27, J Channell 18, T Shepherd 15 and R Channel 13. A basket picnic in honor of the late secretary Mr Don Thurlow. Wood-chop at Stroud Show results with top times and heats.
A local notice warns against fishing or trespassing near Tanbiti on Ne. It cautions violators may face enforcement actions and potential penalties under posted regulations. Community residents are advised to respect property boundaries and seek permitted access if needed.
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