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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 26, 1929

Page

2

Wedding in St Stephen's Church Sydney Scott Scott

A quiet ceremony united Wallis Page from Ward's River and Miss Annie Scott of Edinburgh at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church Sydney on April 16. Rev JC Milliken assisted. Miss Jean McIntyre attended the bride and Rev AD Marchant the groom.

St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church Sydney Wallis Page Ward's River Annie Scott Edinburgh Scotland Milliken Rockdale Jean McIntyre A.D. Marchant Lindfield

Recovering the damage and dwindling country towns

Council may seek compensation from responsible road damage offenders but legislation should focus on prevention. A report to the International Geographical Congress notes Australia’s urban shift, iron pipe influence, and rising city living, with broader implications for rural populations and living costs. Prices for vegetables and eggs rise under NSW controls, affecting households.

Council Thy Vmcenmry International Geographical Congress Cambridge SV. Pearson Australia England Welee New Soutl Wales

Butter Factory Merger Conference Sought Regional Control

A conference between dairy farmers and butter factory representatives from Tamworth to West Maitland discussed forming a single company to control shares of butter factories between Tamworth and Raymond Terrace and Gloucester. The meeting reviewed prospectuses of several companies but reached no final decision.

Tamworth West Maitland Raymond Terrace Gloucester

New State Names Considered at Armidale Convention

At the New State convention in Armidale proposals were floated for naming a proposed northern state. Names mentioned included Georgina Kookaburra Kingland New England Urunga and Bingara a motion carried to ask northern MPs to urge a referendum on a new northern state.

Armidale Georgina Kookaburra Kingland New England Urunga Bingara

Final Cricket Showdown Between Endeavour and Kis-Ore Clubs

The final of the cricket competition between Endeavour and Kis-Ore Clubs will be played on the Inner wicket this Saturday as the park is used for a football match. Overlaps of cricket and football hinder fixtures. calls arise for a second oval and more wickets to advance future seasons. The flood delayed play by a month, and concerns remain that finals should be held at the association's main wicket to attract a large crowd of supporters.

Endeavour Kis- Gra Thi Isan ‘O Kis-Ore Ita

Anzac Day Observance in Coffs Harbour Services Held

Anzac Day was observed with church services and a Majestic hall gathering. Dr A J White presided at the afternoon service, Rev H W Rogers and Rev B Wilson spoke on Anzac themes, wreaths were laid, and a concert followed with schoolchildren and soldiers’ league figures in attendance. The event included a Last Post, national anthem, and a poignant address on war’s horrors by Rev Wilson. In the forenoon a separate service and a large turnout at Barrington Hall completed the day. Patrick J McNamara, 62, died at Garry Owen Coff's Harbour Jetty.

H.S. League Majestic A.J. White H. W. Rogers Russell Scott G. F. R. Whitemore Finber-Webster B. #. Wilson Wilson Galipoli Anzac Lord Bourke Barrington Paul's Church of England W. Rogers Gallipoli H. W. Chaplin Returned Soldiers’ League Camty H. J. Jarrett Audi Love Anzac Tay Les Whiting Miss Mackay Banks Blaes Martech Australia Light Brigade Chas. Osmond Norman McInnes Henderson Kemp & Easton Christie & Henderson Christie RS. Henderson B. H. Wilson Mr .Wilson Chaplin Returned Soldiers' League Quarette Party Smith Jarrett R. Chaplin Lina Macnamara Garry Owen Coff's Harbor Patrick Josep Nomara Teavea 2 Coffs Harbour

Australia’s Canberra War Memorial Inauguration Ceremony

The inauguration of Australia’s national war memorial in Canberra featured speakers recalling Porte’s immortal verse and praising the 80 000 Australians who went over there and did not return. Governor General Lar Stonehaven unveiled the commemoration stone, marking a sanctuary of memory to inscribe their names.

Porte Australia Nitonal War Memorial Canberra Lar Stonehaven

Anzac Day in Sydney Draws Huge Civic Tribute

Twenty thousand marched from Government House to the Domain along major streets. The procession, headed by V C winners and sailors, passed the Cenotaph with tarred heads as crowds of men women and children watched in reverent silence. Over 100000 gathered for the Domain ceremony honoring Australia’s nationhood.

Sydney Government House Domain Bridge Street Pitt Street Marlin Place George Street King Street Queen's Square V.C Australia

Head of the River crews win multiple GPS heats on Parramatta

High School crews dominated the Parramatta River GPS Regatta with wins in the Championship Eights first heat and First Fours first heat. Newington took the second heat in eights, while High, SCEG, and Grammar will row off for Saturday’s final. High also won the second fours first heat, and St Ignatius triumphed in the second heat by ten lengths over Scots. Newington beat Shoré in the second eight heat. Gramislar won the second heat of the First Fours.

Parramatta Newington High SCEG8 Grammar St. Ignatius Scots Shoré Gramislar

Commercial big yarding of cattle at Flemington sale

At Flemington on 22 April the Farmers & Grassers Co-operative Co Ltd yarded at least 85 fat cattle. Prices ranged with R85 cattle and included notable lots from J H Keys Paterson 3u Wullocks £15/6/7, S Holmes Aberdeen 22 pullocks and stra £13/2/8, Laurie & Sons Gloucester 11 steers £1317, Thampain Gresford £13736/4, and others. Up-to-date yards and shelters by the company noted as appreciated. Gloucester cattle priced 13/ to 45/- per 100lb for good to prime beef, with other grades listed.

Flemington Farmers & Grassers Co-operative Co Ltd J. H. Keys Paterson S. Holmes Aberdeen J. N Laurie H. D. Alcorn Kyngle J. N. Laurie Jun Gloucester Linusman Bros. Paterson G. Crittenden Bundock G. Adams Homebush Winchcoute Carson's Ltd Laurie J.B. Rast T. L Higgins T. K. Higging H. Lautri

Government orders inquiry into Southern Cross landing and Kookaburra incident

The Prime Minister announced a comprehensive inquiry into the forced landing of the Southern Cross near Port George Mission and the Kookaburra crash in Central Australia that killed Linut, Keith Anderson, and mechanic H. S. Hitchesek. Terms of reference to be drafted. a land party advances from Wave Hill. Bodies to be moved to the nearest settlement before further arrangements by relatives.

My. Mee Southern Cross Port George Mission Kookaburra Central Australia Linut Keith Anderson H. S. Hitchesek Rla.a.f Wave Hill Krokeburrages Nearcat

No nobler epitaph for those who risked all

The Times mourns the Southern Cross tragedy and honors Lieut Anderson and Mr Hitchcock. It notes they sacrificed life in a perilous desert air search to save others, a duty worthy of Amundsen and Guilbaud. Australia salutes their bravery and memory.

London Australia Southern Cross The Times Tten Anderson Hitchcock Amundsen Guilbaud

Flight crew recounts desperate escape at Newcastle Waters

Captain Fusin describes the Qantas plane over Newcastle Waters on Tuesday night. He notes wheel marks suggesting attempted takeoffs and holes dug nearby, implying Anderson and Hitchcock tried to find water near the aircraft.

Newcastle Waters Fusin Qantas Kookaburre 4 Jose Anderson Hitchcock

Thunderbolt's Escape and Captain Cook's Loyal Aid

The aged Captain Cook of Calliope Queensland recounts aiding bushranger Thunderbolt by loaning a good horse after Thunderbolt warned of police pursuit. Thunderbolt fled on Snip while Captain kept camp, then police later found the setup camp and the horse, receiving a note and £5 payment.

Captain Cook Calliope Queensland Thunderbolt Eren Hum Baldwin Hev

News of the Day Sparks and Society Notes

A wuchre party and dance at the Star Theatre Tuesday. The first meeting of the Country Women's Association will be held Friday at the Shire Chambers. Manning River Dairy Co. Ltd reports March turnover of £45,080 18s 0d with 37 percent output rise and 9 percent drop from last year. Britain published 3926 new novels. Glasgow tram travel costs 2d for 128 miles. Britain motor accidents up 500 percent. ten years Inland Revenue yields five million pounds yearly. New York lamp-posts tally reaches 478 broken by vehicles in 1928. Saharan dust traced to Britain, 2000 miles away. Convolvulus stems twist right. wild hop left.

Star Tuesda Country Women’s Association Manning River Dairy Co. Ltd Britain Glasgow New York City Protor Sahara

Association meeting notice and thanks to supporters

A meeting of the Association will be held on Friday May 1 at 3 pm in the Shire Hall. Members and intending members are invited to attend. Subscription four shillings per annum. M White President. M H Locke Hon Secretary. The undersigned on behalf of my wife and myself wish to thank Mr H Martin and all who assisted us during my recent long illness. R S Osland Stratford.

Shire Hall

Impounded stock notice at Barrington April 12 1920

Impounded at Barrington on 12th April by A. E. Moore from Travel Wing Stock Reserve 117 in Craws parish, Gloucester. One chestnut mare branded like C or G backwards, tall, hip down, branded. If not released, will be sold at noon on Unitedsy 2nd May 1920. J. Gorton, Poundkeeper.

Barrington A. E. Moore Travel Wing Stock Reserve Parish Crawson Gloucester Unitedsy J. Gorton Poundkeeper

Murwillumbah Mystery Light Spooks District Residents

Residents of the Numinbah and Hopkins Creek area report a very bright light seen after nightfall and vanishing before daylight. Women fear the phenomenon and seek a solution to the anomaly attributed to unknown hands. The item follows a lighthearted tale about a honeymoon trip and sea sickness.

Murwillumbah Numinbah Hopkins Creek Great Barrier

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