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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 24, 1936

Page

2

New Engineer Appointed At Gloucester Co-operative Dairy

At a Gloucester board meeting G A Lessels was appointed engineer succeeding D Milne. Lessels, a 12 year veteran of Messrs Richard Wildridge Co, holds a first class Board of Trade certificate and served as a wartime troopship engineer at Gallipoli.

Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd G. A. Lessels D. Milne Lessels Richard Wildridge & Co, Ltd Lessels Hals Gallipoli

RAILWAY EXCURSIONS TO SYDNEY FOR SCHOLARS AND OTHERS

The Secretary for Railways announces excursion trains to and from ey after May 7 for Autumn vacation. Details of Sydney trips are advertised in this issue and handbills are available at the local station. This will be the last general railway excursion series until August when schools resume for Spring vacation.

Achooly Sydney Jocal Wirst-olnes Gloucester Joca Hardhills W. Ft Newaman Railwayx Ul

Gloucester stage earns top laughs in Baa Baa Black Sheep show

Gloucester Star Theatre audience enjoyed PF G Wodehouse adaptation Baa Baa Black Sheep. Dr EH Anderson and Miss Jean Ston led star parts with strong support from Mrs Hill and J Hawdon. New cast members Rob Collins Moses Hebblewhite praised for acting debut. Broadway band provided music. stage crew credited. floral tributes noted.

Gloucester Star Theatre PF. G. Wodehouse J. Hill Wodehouse John Hawdon J. Woodward Bruce Coates Winnie Dearda M. D. Jeffrey Neville Tyler Ken Boorer Miss Kemp Jean Howell Rob Collins Miss Moses Hebblewhite A. Purdon N. Tyler Messrs Chris, McRae Isaac 4. Broadbent

Missing Airmen Found After Nine Days in Desert

Nine days marooned in the desert, the Dragon Rapide crew were found near Murranji water hole, 80 miles northwest of Newcastle Waters. Pilot Flight-Lieutenant W. L. Hely, Leading Aircraftman Harry Walkington, and Leading Aircraftman Ralph Sherwood were alive and fit. Hawker Demon planes located them, dropped emergency rations, then returned to Newcastle Waters to guided rescue.

Air Force W. L. Hely Harry Walkington Ralph Sherwood Alen Murranji Water Hole Newcastle Waters Fqn Newcastls

Light yarding and varied prices at Special Cattle Sale

Tom Hicks reports a light yarding of cattle with fair buyer attendance. Fat cattle favored lower rates amid a weaker fat market, while Hereford and other cattle showed selected gains. Pigs at Gloucester sales were heavy yardings with generally weaker demand and reduced rates. mortgages and entries from multiple estates and firms are listed. Next Isle sale scheduled for May 1.

Messrs. Mathewson & Co FR. al- Hurst Jersey Tom Hicks Hazelwood T. A. Laurie J. Mickborough Wi Newton A. G. Hicks R. B Laurie Margery W. Latimore Mra. Tutty A. Sansom W. J. Dare Miss M. Laurie Foyle J. Merchant C. Lambert T. Reif D. J. West West Livermore Aloucester Matthewson and Co H. J. Dennett D. Stade Ry Ay Wilks Est M. Bartlett B.A Lowrey M. Griffin H. Martin J. J. Auking W. Z. Rett P.M. Baker R Archinal C. Eagleton W. A. Martin Parley and Ashworth S. J. Banks Kirk and Lone P.G. Middlebrook C. Middlebrook J. Maddlena J Taylor W. P. Reichert C. Randle G Stanton C. Rowell Mra. Latter J. Ruetberger A. J.B. Laurie Reg. Andrews D. Boorer H. Muddle Bleasdale A. M. Moore K. McIntoah W. Henderson Ray Grant A. J. Smith V. Carter N. and L. Carter T. Adams H. Sansom W. R. Ribbons P. Landers M. J. Landera Hampton L. Atkins Holmes K. McIntosh Barbour W. Brewer T. M. Wills Martin J. Slade G. Ninness E T. Forbes M. Murray Amos. Martin C. Maslen Cumming and Dewrds J. K. Relf Alex. Miller Isle D. Abbott R. Bilis T. Belt W. H. Crowfoot M. Went W. J. Blanton P. Bithrey Berry and Broomington G. Murray J. German Owland E. G. Moore J. B. Farley R. Burton M. V. Holestein Bolton & Blanch Kellner Sydney Pitt, Bon & Badgery Ltd Winchcombe, Carron Ltd

Stroud Baptist Church Plans Sunday Services

Stroud Baptist Church announces Sunday services for April 20 with Stratford at 11, Craven 3, Stroud 7.80. Rav. W. Clough-Bisek, Home Mission Superintendent, will preach.

Stroud Baptist Church Stratford Craven Stroud W. Clough-Bisek

Bowls Farewell to Milne at Club Meeting

Milne, founder of the bowling club, was farewelled before departing town. President Dr. F Munro presented a dressing set as others expressed regret. Milne thanked the group and noted he would miss the town and club. In Harris Cup singles Woodward defeated Andrews 51 to 30. Bolton won 31 to 15 against Boorer in a later match.

D. Milne Our Town F. ¥. Munro Milne A. J. ‘White L. £. Street Bolton Boorer Woodward Andrews

Golf Notes President Secretary Match Draw

Tomorrow a match will be played between teams selected by the President and Secretary with the President’s team listed first for each pairing. The draw includes Anderson v Oldfield, Carolan v Dawson, Doyle v Garner, Harts v Conn, Pariah v Roddy, Smith v Meintowh, McRae v Coates, Coates v Leedham, Snodgresa v L Rye Matthews v Channel, Moore v Easton. The absociates report low scores from a Wednesday par handicap event won by Miss D Higging 4 down and others including Mrs Carolan 11 down and Mrs Parish 11 down. several cards were not returned.

Anderson Oldfield Carolan Dawson Doyle Garner Harts Conn Pariah Roddy Smith Meintowh McRae Coates Leedham Snodgresa Mise D. Higging Mra King Mrx Mrs. Garner Mra. Street Miss M. Laurie Misa I. Easton Mrs. Parish Mra. Jeffrey Mra. Munro

Watts Cunliffe-Ellis wedding at Holy Trinity Church

Mise Ruth Watts and Stanley Cunliffe-Ellis were married at Holy Trinity Church St Kilda Melbourne during Easter in a quiet ceremony attended by close relatives. They honeymooned at Daylesford Victoria and will reside at St Kilda. Mr and Mrs Hogg traveled from Gloucester to attend.

St. Kilds Mrs. Hogg Melbourne

Obituary: Harold Victor Tooley Dies at Forster Resident

Harold Victor Tooley, longtime Forster resident, died Tuesday morning at MR D Hospital Taree after heart trouble. He leaves a widow and two children. Interment was in Forster on Wednesday officiated by Rev W Grithm Cochran. The report appears in MR Times.

Harold Victor Tooley Mr.d. Hospital Taree Forster Tooley M.F.D W. Grithm Cochrane M.R. Times

ANZAC DAY Holy Communion Service at St Pauls Rem

On ANZAC DAY a Holy Communion celebration will be held at St. Pauls Church in Rem. Sunday services are scheduled for 11 am and 7 30 pm with the Evening Service led by the Rev. W G Cochran Rector of Nebiae.

Gloucester Memorial Park R. C. Pereira Gloucester Shire Chambers Church of England Wm. Griffith Cochrane St. Paul's Church Rem W. G. Cochrane Nebiae

Park Tennis Club Invites Gents for Competition

The Park Tennis Club extends a hearty invitation to all gents not already into the competition to attend a game of tennis and to discuss the proposed Gent's Competition. Country players are especially urged to attend.

Park Tennis Clu Uso

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