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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1929
Page
2
A dental office on Queen Street Gloucester operates from 9 am to 5 pm or by appointment. The notice emphasizes flexible scheduling and invites patients to call for a fitting time.
At the Local Land Board the Belbors Creek Road deviation inquiry was postponed again due to Mr. Fryer’s illness. W. H. Stanley acted as Chairman, with plans to resume at the next hearing when Mr. Fryer returns. Also notes announce the Chief Railway Commissioner’s North Coast inspection from August 18 to 22 and church services and community notices in Gloucester and surrounding areas.
Albert E Wells, dental surgeon, will visit Gloucester on the date to be announced and may be consulted at Mrs Corbett’s Refreshment Rooms, Church Street, Gloucester. Phone Gloucester 82.
About seventy farmers met at Kempsey to protest government action on the Newcastle Abattoir Board franchise. J K Fegan, chairman, and J L Lawson, manager, spoke as farmers urged an enabling bill to empower the board to buy pigs, produce bacon, and sell products. The meeting blamed certain interests for opposing the board, praising its fair prices and competition.
The Stock Tampedor reported on Etock Reserves in Gloucester Parishes, detailing fencing, road-line land use by drovers, and interviews with adjoining landowners. Actions included repairs, sucker work, and requests for funding and local help, with notes on various reserves in Wingham, Belbora, Taree, Craven, Wollom, Murroy, and related parcels along rivers and stock routes.
A cluster of official notes discusses a cemetery on land near Johnston's Creek and possible fencing along T.S. Route 4yT61 in Bulga Parish. The District Surveyor reports obstruction issues and requests action by the Hastings Shire Board. Additional correspondence covers Noogoora burr destruction on T.S. reserves and the need for travelling statements for drovers moving stock under 20 miles.
Douglas Waddell & Co notes buyers were scarce due to cold wet weather at Tuesday sale. Cattle looked tucked up. fats sold clearly with an advance of 30s per head. Next regular sale Tuesday 8th August. next special sale Tuesday 14th August.
Golfers prepare for mixed foursome matches with draws listing pairs led by Miss Graham and F Dwyer versus Mrs Ashworth and L Rye among many pairings. Play begins at 2 pm on 15 holes with byes noted and players to be drawn at the ground if not selected. The Associates then held a flag competition with Mrs Newton and others, nine holes, final scores around the ninth fairway.
Football notes indicate Gloucester first grade will field a lineup against Cedar Party tomorrow at Gloufi pm with Bark and Barkto as notable selections. Gloucester previously defeated Nairs last Saturday at Wingham by a margin that remains unclear. August At 720 is scheduled for trophy decisions.
Gloucester community events include the Footballers annual Wall at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday August 15 with a juvenile fancy dress ball and a meeting at Smith's cafe on August 8 to finalize arrangements. Meanwhile probate notices in New South Wales court seek creditors for the will of George Robinson with claims due by November 9 and details filed with the Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited.
A community page lists a First Class Supper Euchae Party for non-Danese with good prizes and a Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball on Friday August 16. Mire F Falconer, H Gray, and Hon. Secretaries oversee arrangements. notices warn trespassers to stay off Avon Valley property and announce legal actions.
Elliott Bros Ltd announces a series of meetings in New South Wales locations with dates ranging from August 12 to August 17. Venues include Phil lips Hotel Craven Br 3 land Dungog Court House Hotel Stroud Road Karuah Mr G Ratley Karuah T Buck ebham Tea Gardens and Hotel Tea Gardens.
Shire of Gloucester presents accounts for the year ended December 1928 detailing General Fund income from rates and interest, endowment, grants, and sundry items. Sanitary Service and Park expenses. cattle straying. rents and plant hire. and local government funds. An advertisement promotes up to date trucks from Gloucester Truck Limited, highlighting a four wheel brake model with a 119 inch wheel-base.
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