Gloucester criminals and local notices from August 1930
Ronald McKay of Knorrit Flat is charged with stealing food from a scrub camp at Baker's Creek and remanded to August 17 with bail set at 40 pounds. A second charge may follow as police investigate the case. Also reported are cricket commentaries, a woodchopping meet at Cessnock with winning times, local business ads, tenders for council works, and merging of newspapers Adyocate and Western Sun with staff changes at Taree and Forsb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Police Court
L. Br, McGinty
Ronald McKay
Knorrit Flat
Baker's Creek
McKay
Freeman
Manning
Tal Road
Nabinc
Ad- Yocate
Western Sun
Forbes
Younger Set Plans September 2 Spring Ball at Cortett's Cafe
A well attended Younger Set meeting at Cortett's Cafe decided the Spring Ball would be held on September 2. The Silverthorne Orchestra of Newcastle to be engaged. Miss M White and Miss M Hawdon to handle decorations and slipper arrangements. Proceeds to a local institution. A Cinderella Dance planned for August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortett's Cafe
Newcastle
M. White
M. Hawdon
Barrington and Stratford Battle in Sandie Cup Thriller
Spectators flocked to the Barrington versus Stratford clash in the Sandie Cup. Stratford edged ahead late to secure a 10 5 win despite Barrington’s strong second half rally. Key players included Stamford, L Monro, Greenaway, Clarke, Bourke and Gorton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Stratford
Stamford
Rourke
L. Monro
Greenaway
Clarke
Barton
B. Syron
Blues
Serex
C. Greenaway
Saverington
Everett
Seare
Bignell
Ratford
Commercial OMBUSH Stock Sale Report Sydney Australia
A Sydney sales report notes higher values in the cattle market with extra prime lots gaining strength as the sale progressed. Inferior grades softened demand while top quality bullocks, steers and cows achieved strong per‑hundredweight prices from numerous buyers and firms including J N Laurie, Dungog, Mixon Bundock, Fursons and Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
J. N. Laurie & Sons Ltd
J. FU. Dungog
Titcume Bros
Stud Road
J. N. Lauvie and Sons Ltd
Mixon
Bundock
Fursons
Gloucester
M. Cameron
Dungng
Bullock
Richardson
Dun
Richardson Stratford
Qualifying Round For Resch Cup Golf Notes
The Resch Cup qualifying was played weekend amid gusty winds and poor cards. The 36 hole event cut to eight for match play with players like T Ashworth, E Street, R Levins, J Grottany and C Street among leaders. Handicaps ran with 18 hole prizes won by T Ashworth and E Street net 74, and 2nd 18 by EB Street net 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grere
T. Ashworth Bo
R. Levins
Lauri
J. Gr
Homer
Hatis
J Hawdon
Abe
McIntosh
Fbonmelly
Ashworth
Street
Dairy Prospects Across Hunter Districts Improve
State dairy instructors report generally favorable conditions for spring. Upper Hunter pastures respond to rainy weather with good growth that should support dairymen through spring. supply of milk and cream to factories rises from Dungog to Gloucester. Lower Hunter still bears the June floods impact with destroyed crops and reduced fodder, forcing purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Hunter
Gloucester
Upper
Hunter
Dungog
Associates President vs Secretary teams drawn for afternoon matches
The Associates draw lists Miss Haw don vs Mrs C Street and a series of matches: Mrs Roddy versus Mrs Newton, Mrs Yates against Mrs Cavanouge, Miss Gamery versus Mrs Ashworth, and others including Mrs Parish, Miss White, Miss Biddlebrook, Mrs Hawdon, Mrs Whitting, Mrs D Thurlow, Miss Donnelly, Mrs Christie, Mrs Phillips, Miss Ryan against Mrs Carulan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates
Hawdon
Whitting
D. Thurlow
Miss Donnelly
Christie
Phillips
Primary industries conference in Sydney to boost production
A Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales conference in Sydney on September 2 and 3 aims to improve primary industry production and exports. Delegates from policy, farm, dock, and manufacturing sectors will hear papers on pasture improvement, fodder conservation, fat lambs and pigs, and processing. The plan is action oriented with practical discussions and higher prices hoped for, while cheaper production remains a challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Royal Agricultural Society of New
New Zealand
Praeri
New Zealand Dairying Progress Reported
An official statement by B J Pawcett of the New Zealand Department of Agriculture highlights a major dairy advance. Between 1919/20 and 1928/29 the cow herd rose to 1,871,063 with butterfat per cow up 8 percent, total butterfat output up 8 percent, and overall production up about 15 percent. Causes include pasture top-dressing, farm subdivision, and grassland management improvements enabling higher per-acre and per-cast production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Tip. B.J. Pawcett
Zealand Department of Sericultuey
Pasture Improvement From Superphosphate Top Dressing
In Grenfell district a top dressing of superphosphate on 40 acre paddocks yielded excellent results. J. E. Bisher of Melyra reports 300 sheep maintained for twelve months. Land treated in April 1928 showed clear signs of improvement. Three bunkered chaff were added, maintaining good pasture conditions for twelve months with a ewe per acre even in low rainfall conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy Grenfell
J. E. Bisher
Melyra
Acre
Trip to Central Australia by Mr W J Enright
Mr W J Enright of West Martland returned from a Central Australia trip after traveling by train and car across thousands of miles. He went to Alice Springs, did motor tours from there, and returned largely by car via a different route to Adelaide. He passed through drought stricken areas and the Macdonnell Ranges with noted scenery and bird life, and plans to revisit when able after a Sydney engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Enright
West Martland
Central Australis
Alice Springs
Adelaide
Anright
Sydney
Thera
War memories in Villers-Breddoneaux from a WWI officer
General Sir Charles Rosenthal recalls chaotic days at Villers Bretonneux. Civilians fled, troops toured the town, and a laughing encounter with a mistaken priest led to a sly exchange about the war. A Digger quip and grim wartime humor punctuated the siege era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rosenthal
Villers Brettoneaux
Si Chaylor Rosenthal
1 Sth
Blok
Opticians and public notices from August in London and Britain
Opticians D. McDonald and Webster Jack McDonald Sydney Ltd will attend and offer consultations at Commercial Hotel Friday August 8 from 9am to 5pm. Britain sees 9000 parents or young men consulting T.M.C.A. about emigration. A soap opened in London after 40 years to find wholesome. Great Western Railway orders 100 engines costing a quarter of a million pounds. Buckingham Palace stables hold sixty bays for Royal use. 1929 visits to Shakespeare birthplace and Anne Hathaway cottage top 100,000 and 80,000. Dr Gemlen at Newcastle Infirmary ceases work after losing fingers. Italian submarines complete 7000 mile cruise with a 36 hour submerged record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wistr. D
McDonald
Fb.c.a
London
Webster
Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Great Western Railway Company
Church Services Listed for Gloucester and Area
Local church notices track services across Gloucester and nearby areas for several denominations. Includes Church of England with 8th Sunday after Trinity readings and times at Gloucester and surrounding parishes, Presbyterian, Methodist at Gloucester venues with multiple ministers named, Congregational Mission at Upper Bowman and Craven Creek, Stroud Baptist Church sessions at Stroud Ward River and Booral Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF England
Gloucester
H.C. Copeland
Glucester
Stroud Baptist Church
Stroud
Ward's River
Booral Hall
Diabolo Separators and Ball Bearing Prices Listed
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ball bearing arrangements for 75, 100, and 25 gallon machines with ball race ends and intermediate shaft sag. Mentions capacity figures 78 gallons per tar, 217, No. 2 100 gallons per hour, and No. 80 18s. Indicates easy terms for purchase.
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W. W. Hawdon
J. L. Hogg
Bir de Lahey
Udney
Albert E. Wells
T. Corbett
T. 3 Wells
T. S Wells
Queen St., Gloucester
Houra
Russell Hall & CO
Public Accountants & Income Tax Consultants
Church St
Gloucester Aenocats
Ben Lowland
Clen Innes
Bradman
Duleepsinhjl
Daily Mail
Victor Tiumper
England
Duleepsinhi
Cessnock
Ceasnock
A. Coombes
J. Ernst
G. F. Gam
C. Randle
W. Handcock
R. Wade
Ellalong
Gam
Clarence Town
H. Coote
Keams
Taree
C. R Watts
Postle
St. Joseph's College
S.gegs
Jack Beaton
C. J. Beaton
Jack
Jin
Fre Wratten
J. P. Easton
Easton
Belet Council
Mount George
Port Stephens
Stroud Shire
Council
France
Tardieu
Macdomald
Meewoe
Urangeast
Sutcliffe
Scullin
Steven
U.S.A
Mildred May Bishop
Natlick
Waltham
Everett Carl Bishop
Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Victoria
Arthur G. Golyz
Long Brush
Terangulla
Krambach
Cilduvester
Stratfonl
Douglas Waddell and Co
Hinton
Maitland Pia
Heine x Fair
Wykers
Dairy Prospects
Hooote
the Reliable Jeweller
Alouvester
Next Phillipe’ Hotel
Church of England Women's Guild
Majestic Hall
Majestic
Nsilverthorne
Star Theater
Gent
M. Thurlow
Women’s Assn
C.W.A
M. H. Locke
A. A. Doudney
Chisces
Douglas Waddell & Co
Limre Yards
A.J. B. Laurie
Douglas Waddell
Barker & Jeans
Smith's
Wani's
Seni
Reasonabile
Bob Johnston Hume
ST. Gloucester
Asman
Remington
Donglas Waddell & Co
Ot Nablag
Phillip Hotel
Stroud Road
George Genry Kraymonu
Australasia
Douglas Waddell & Co. Search
Bulwer St
West Maitland
T. S. Wells
Glou‘cesta
Morris
ITISH
Memoriam
Lowrey
David Lowrey
Dad
P. W. Russell
Dalgety & Co
ROOK
Vitalic
Shire Yards
G. H. Hazelwood
Bullocks
A.J. McCarthy
Hereford
Isaac Moore
A. J. White
Devon and
Durham
Bartlett
Devon
Alex Shaw
Durham Sters
Donald Beaton
G. Westley
P. Benton
W. Bell
J. German
V. Power
T. Waybett and Co
T. A. Irvine
Gloucester Stock Sales
Gloucesth Shire
DODGE
Gloucester Motor Salts
Matthewson & Co
Central
Helen Black
Britain
T.m.ca
Buckingham Pal~ Fice
Shakespeare
Anne Hathaway
Gemlen
Newcastle Infirmary
H. W. Rogers
Presbyterian Church
Barrington Hall
Foulkland
Rev
A. Dickson
United
Wolseley
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