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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1950
Page
2
Mr J Bell of Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Friday August 18 from morning until 5 pm. He may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. Appointments can be made at Street and Parish Pty Ltd. Phone 5 Gloucester.
Up to July end Gloucester registered 43 36 inches of rain for seven months, above the yearly 34 287 inch average. July rainfall reached 133 3 points with 20 on 28th and 44 on Zlat. Obituary notes Mrs Dulcie Toms of Wallinbah died after childbirth in Roma Private Hospital aged 23, survived by husband Clive Toms and a baby who died. funeral at Gloucester Methodist Church and Cemetery preceded by services. Also church events from the Church of England Women’s Guild, a street stall, a dance for the Guill Fund, and prize results. Star finds its owner an Anzac Day linkage. Film screenings include Fame Is The Spur and Down To The Sea In Ships. Evangeline Booth, daughter of William Booth, dies in America. she led Salvation Army work and founded the Relief Shield canteen service during WWI.
Unchanged condition of Mr Hugh Murray in Roma Hospital noted this morning. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs E Boorer on their newborn son at Roma Private Hospital last Wednesday. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Don White on birth of a son at Roma Private Hospital last Thursday. Pastor Frank Graeme Smith to be ordained at Rockdale Congregational Church on August 1 at 7:45 pm for service with the London Missionary Society in Madagascar. Mr Smith to sail with Mrs Smith and family to Madagascar on September 1 aboard the Strathnaver after study at Gamsden College Sydney. Mr and Mrs W Bates of Tyrell Street return from two weeks at Northhaven.
Rest Street defeated Jim Channell on Sunday last by 9 and 9 to win the Club Championship for 1958. George Garner won the Consolation Trophy by beating Jack Wratten on the 37th Green after trailing 4 up at 18 holes. Mixed Foursomes saw Jack Muddle and Miss Sansom triumph. A twelve hole Stroke event was won by A Wilson with 59. Upcoming events include Fulton Cup rounds and local Open Days.
The Associates Open Day scheduled for Wednesday is postponed to a later date because of bad weather. On Wednesday the 2nd August the Four and name Championshipe and handicaps will be played. Players should contact partners. if none, draw at the Clubhouse. Hand in entry by 1 PM Wednesday. Handicap limit 25. Sunday representatives from Gloucester Club invited to visit Mureclub on BR mond Terrace. For Ascot, contact the Sev staury.
Dungog fields its strongest side to face Gloucester in the Chal lenge match for the Wally McNeill Shield at Gloucester Park next Sunday. Gloucester’s first grade lineup includes L Milne C Wilson W Saxby Berlin J Tiedeman D Sheriff R Swinton D Barrett T Smith J O'Brien O Wells C West K Allen. Reserve grade for Gloucester lists A Scales C Ross J Monro G Pariah Gam Berry B McInnen C West A Middlebrook L West W Green Borger J Hardy. Reserves C Smith N Berry B Moore B Higgins A Slade FP Green F Gerrard.
At Maitland Yards on Monday nearly 800 fat cattle were yarded with prime light to medium bulks and many cows and heifers. Prices rose across sections with bullocks up to £38 and cows to £30. Dairy cattle scarce, calves and pigs sold firm with strong competition and backfatters reaching £17 and heavy bacon £12 10s.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. reports 1304 cattle yarded at Homebush on Monday with fair quality. Market practically unchanged. Best dealers to 110 pence, steers 96, heifers 60, bullocks 60, cows 68 per 100 pounds.
Mrs Mona Yeark of Waflanbah dies at Narraweema Hospital after long illness. Survived by husband George and four children from two marriages, siblings and relatives. Funeral from Gloucester Methodist Church to Gloucester Cemetery. Rev FW Best officiates. Nellie Rose Puckeridge of Forster dies at MRD Hospital maternity case. Survived by husband A J Puckeridge and eight children. service held at Forster Church of England before burial in Forster Cemetery. Rev F T M Parker conducts rites.
Wynne Ray Gregory launch proprietor appeared at Forster Court of Petty Sessions on July 27 charged with manslaughter of Colin Charles Blows, a contractor, in Wharf Street Forster. After evidence, Justice bound him over under Crimes Act to £15 for 12 months, no costs. Local judge lamented lack of amicable community relations.
The notice outlines multiple church services on Sunday August 6 in Gloucester and surrounding areas. It lists times for Church of England, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist congregations, with names such as Rev. H. A. Shaw, Rev. F. W. Best, and Rev. G. C. Shell, across Bowman Farm Forbesdale Stratford Bucca Wanka Noam Glews ter Stroud and nearby locales.
The Post Office will issue two commemorative stamps in September to mark one hundred years of adhesive postage in Australia. The Postmaster General Hon H L Anthony MP said the stamps, based on the first New South Wales and Victoria designs from 1850, will be issued simultaneously and placed alternately on sheets. The NSW stamp features the colony’s great seal and early settlers at Sydney. the Victorian shows a portrait of Queen Victoria with a sceptre and orb. They go on sale at all post offices on September 27 and remain available for about three months.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports higher rabbit skin prices after a robust Sydney sale. About 123 tons were offered with varying bids from 47d to 78d per pound for different grades including autumns and various pelts, greys, does, and damaged skins.
Notice states duties and action to be performed by a person within a ten mile radius of Gloucester under the authority of N. Chaplin, Shire Clerk. The undersigned governs the appointment and related municipal obligations.
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