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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 05, 1938

Page

2

Cattle auctions pro tested at Homebush and Gloucester

Cattle prices at Homebush led by J N Laurie and Sons with 11 steers at £10 9 and L Cooper Bundock handling 15 heifers at £9 4 average £8 14 4. Seven British women arrive in Sydney under church settlement and promise not to marry for a year. Gloucester plans a special football train to Taree for a cup match on August 7 with listed Gloucester and Taree players. Walcha Council approves town water supply costing £2870 with £3000 grant.

Homebuse Homebush Winchcombe Carson J. N. Laurie and Sons, Pty. Ltd Gloucester Cooper Bundock Great Britain Sydney London Taree Garner R. Giddey S. Fordham Jordon V. Berry J. Tisdale J. Giddey K. Oldfield J. Atwell R. Hebblewhite H. Monro R. Gorton N. Bell M. Price P. O'Hehir Moore L. Fairhurst Nicholson Aldis Campbell Weston Walcha

Cold Sydney morning marks 56 year low in August

The State Meteorologist notes Wednesday as the coldest August morning in Sydney for 56 years, with 38.2 degrees at 7 15 am. Cold conditions prevail statewide and Gloucester reports heavy frost for three mornings.

Mares Sydney Gloucester

Butter Factory Output Across Hunter River and North Coast, 1987-88

Report by Chief Dairy Inspector L J McTnnes details butter production and quality at numerous co-ops and dairy plants including Raymond Terrace, Hexham, Gloucester, Dungog, Tamworth, Aberdeen, Casino, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Byron Bay, Macleay River, Bega, Grafton and Kyogle for the 1987-88 season with tonnages and percent yields.

Hunter River North Coast L. J. McTnnes Raymond ‘Terrace Dairy and Produce Co Hexham Gloucester Hingleton Dungog Bowthorne Morpeth Stroud Road Tamworth Aberdeen Foley Bros Lismore Casino Nerco Norco Murwillumbah Jones Island Byron Bay Macleay River Almatra Bega Grafton Kyogle

Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation Issued

The Secretary for Railways announces a series of excursions to and from the City in connection with the Spring School Vacation. Return tickets at ordinary single fare to Sydney and intermediate stations will be issued after August 25. Excursions from Sydney to the country are planned with seats and sleeping berths reservable. From May Day, return tickets at single fare with one third off travel from any NSW way station to another, excluding wholly suburban journeys, will be available. Return portions are valid two months. Details and times are in hand bills at Royal Station.

Secretary For Railways Sydney Aingle Way New South Wales The Royal Station

School Notes and Local Sports Scores Update

Last week at the primary school, Class 1 shows spelling 94.67 percent writing 74.4 arithmetic 58.6. Class 2 73.8 spelling 58.3 writing. Class 3 100 spelling 76.1 writing 6.2. Class 4 99.1 spelling 7.8 writing 44.8. Class 6 87.1 spelling 76 writing 79.5. Class 6 98.8 spelling 76.3 writing 71. Football. Tull's team defeated Campbell's 8 to 5. Education Department workers erect a portable room for 7th class. occupancy expected in two weeks. Desks and furniture to follow, easing super primary space. Total enrolment now 420, including 70 in super primary classes.

Tull Campbell Education Department

Farewell at District Rural School for Miss Zelda McGown

Miss Zelda McGown, daughter of the headmaster, leaves for Sydney preparatory to her marriage. At the District Rural School the event featured Mr Punton praising her as a Teachers Tennis Club member and presenting a cut glass wakon as Barbara Moses spoke of happiness in trusted companionship. Staff and wives attended, and Miss McGown thanked them for the lovely associations in Gloucester.

Sydney Zelda McGown Punton Miss McGown Teachers Tennis Club Barbara Moses Safe Gloucester

Guernsey Purchase Expands Regional Cattle Stud

Mr. A R Gorton of Stroud Road buys four Rosewood stud cattle including Minnamurra Melody by Homestead Warrior imp. and Minnamurra May Day by Wollongbar, plus three six month old calves from G Priestley at Martin's Creek. He aims to form a strong pure-bred stud within a year.

A. R. Gorton Stroud Road Rosewood Stud A. J. Everett Gloucester G. Priestley Martin's Creek Gorton Minnamurra Melody Homestead Warrior Minnamurra Ddge Wollongbar Minnarurra Priestley Wollongbar Twight Mr. Priestley

Obituary: Mrs Chay Rumbel of Salisbury Dies

The district mourns the passing of Mrs. Chay Rumbel of Salisbury after a long life as a devoted wife and mother. Born in Bondolba to Robert and Wilks, she raised 16 children, fourteen surviving, including twin sons Arros and Clarence. Surviving sons and daughters, plus a long list of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a 80 plus husband. Burial was in Mercury cemetery on Thursday, with Rev. Mr. Buttle officiating.

Chay Umbel Salisbury Robert Wilks Bondolba Balisbury Rumbel Aros Clarence Robert Fosterton Norman Nooroo Henry Howard Stanley Walter Stratford Amos Glen William Wooldville Hubert Bendetba Robert Nrwell Edward Muddle Thomas Simmons Chichester Sam Muddle East Maitland Arch 1 Hipwell Aberglasalyn

Education by Travel for NSW Boys to Victoria and Tasmania

The Young Australia League plans to take 100 New South Wales boys to Victoria and Tasmania as part of Education by Travel. Twelve boys will be flown to Melbourne by a Douglas aircraft, funded by Captain Ivan Holyman of Australian National Airways. The tours include meetings with prominent figures, visits to sights and industries, with six city and six country boys chosen. The Melbourne trip costs £17 6d and the Tasmania extension £16 10s. Details available via local schools or the A L, Wembly House, Sydney.

Young Australia League New South Wales Victoria Tasmania Visilins Vewuty Apts Nanufacturies Ste Miltous AL Lumpire George Heale Ernie McCormick Australian XI Gamp Melbourne Doulasses Ivan Holyman Australian National Airways Australia A.L Wembley House Railway Square Sydney

Dunmore Jersey Herd Shows Strong Butterfat Production

Messrs. Newton Bros of Dunmore Jersey report solid results from their herd during the season. Preliminary testing indicates high butterfat production with several cows achieving strong 24 hour and 278 day yields, reflecting careful breeding and pasture reliance. The Illawarra stock strengthens as Mr Don Shaw shifts to pure bred Ayrshire cattle, while the Dunmore herd remains officially tested for butterfat with notable records.

Messrs Newton Bros Dunsmore Jersey Dunmore Dunmore Hope Jerseyman Aviation Hope Bourn Dunmerer Posey Penshurst Malik Jerseymead Airline Banguly Airmine Illawarra Don Shaw Barrington N. Shaw Lawarras

Sydney market cattle and pig sales report summary

Winchcombe Carson Ltd and Dalgety report 1780 cattle yarded with firm market. Prices shown for bullocks steers heifers and cows with varied consignors like Higetnw Laurie Cameron and J N Laurie. Sydney pig values improve with backs and baconers firm. Rabbit skins dearer amid improved demand and mixed lot prices across tailings and vealers.

HORM Sydney Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Yealers Aleare Pitt, Son and Badgery LA Dalgety and T. K. Higetnw Ave B. Hooke J. N. Lauri H Saxby Taylor Laurie

Looke Up and Monthly Medal Draws Revealed

The article lists the matchups for the Looke Up and Monthly Medal competition to be played tomorrow, with players such as T. Charlton H. McLeod L. Rye J. Channell F. Drinkwater and others paired in qualifying rounds. It also mentions a humorous farm note about Valves and chaff from New Aland.

T. Chiton J. Channell Andersim Street W. McGown Colin Spence L. Stevens F. Wood H Coote McRae I Kye Glover F. Drinkwater Me Len T. Charlton H. McLeod L. Rye L. F Wood J. Channeil

Special Train to Taree Sunday August 7th

Gloucester to Taree special train departs Gloucester at 1:09 am arriving Taree. Returns from Taree at 7:30 pm arriving Gloucester 4:25 pm. Return fares listed: Gloucester 4/9 Bulline 8/9 Bundock 3/ Mr George 2/6 Wingham 1/6. Children under 14 at half fare. G Fraser secretary.

Taree Gloucester Glouc Tet Bulline Bundock Mr George Wingham G. Fraser

Probate notice in New South Wales for John Newton will

In the Supreme Court of New South Wales probate jurisdiction a notice declares Nellif May Newton as sole executrix of John Newton deceased. Creditors and others must send particulars within 14 days to Hawdon & Hawdon Proctors, Gloucester, via agent Aubrey Hale Grin, solicitor, Sydney. The last will and testament was dated March 20, 1935, and the site at Bowman near Gloucester is named.

New Souith Wales John Newton Bowman Gloucester Cope New South Wate Lale Nellif Newton Hawdon & Hawdon Proctors Executrix Aubrey Hale Grin Martin Plier Sypney

In Memoriam Io McMahon Mother Remembered

In memoriam Io McMahon a loving memory of a May fear mother who passed away August 7 1087. The poem laments her absence from home and life and recalls her caring hand and sunshine. Inserted by loving family members in a local memorial column.

In Memoriam Memahon Remembering a Dear Mother

In loving memory of our dear Mother who passed away in August 1937. Mother is gone but not forgotten. The good advice she gave will always linger. Around her grave the darling memories remain. Inserted by her loving daughter and son in law Nell Hector and family.

Nell Hettor Anit

Hazelwood Remembrance Note for Dear Husband and Father

The note mourns the loss of Weare Weare on August 6th, 18%, honoring a husband and father with a fond token. Read as a small remembrance card, the fragment reflects heartfelt memory and familial grief.

Hualwnd Weare Cnet Lette Touly

Hazelwood text of love and remembrance notice

Tiny sorrowful notice from Newcastle NSW dated August 6 1935 honoring grandfather George Heap father and Kloister Pty Limited memory. Inserted by son Herb and daughter in law Allen. We who loved him never forget with tender love and deed. 5 7 Darby Street Newcastle Strong archival phrasing preserved.

Hazelwood Heap George Kloster Pty Darby Street Newcastle Inlaw Herb Allen

Meeting of St Gduwester Branch of the Primary Producers Union

A meeting of the St Gduwester Branch of the Primary Producers Union will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday the August at 5 pm. M Newton serves as secretary.

St Gduwester P.P. Union School of Arts M. Newton

Maynard Williams Johnson Seeks Boatshed Lease on Karuah River

Government notices that Maynard Williams Johnson applied for Special Lease No 98/5 in Gloucester Land District for a boatshed and sty on 47 perches below high water mark of Karuah River. Adjacent portion 141 held by applicant for the same purpose. Objections to Land Board Office East Maitland by August 8. H G Barrie District Surveyor.

Maynard Williams Johnson Gloucester Karuah Land Board Office East Maitland H. G. Barrie

Sewing Machines New and Used at Garners Cash Stores

Sewing machines both new and used offered including Singer dropheads from 9 shillings 10 pence. Round Rhuttles at 4 shillings 10 pence. Enclosed cabinets from 9 shillings. All makes of machines repaired in W Ledford local agents at Garners Cash Stores Roums Pultney Street Tarer.

Singer W. Ledford Rocal Garners Cash Roums Pultney St Tarer

Thanks from Buriey Family for Kindness in Bereavement

Mrs. Buriey and family express gratitude to Dr. Munro Sister McRae Mr and Mrs Newton and friends and relatives for the kindness shown during the death of John Newton.

Buriey Dr. Munro McRae Newton John Newton

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