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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 07, 1928

Page

2

Gloucester Caledonian Society Meeting and Elections

The Gloucester Caledonian Society met at Messrs AW Waddell Co to elect officers for the year. Chief H. McSwan presided as decisions were made to drop the Highland gathering for now and to head a social at Majestic Theatre. Officers elected included Chief J. P. Easton and Vice-Presidents H. McSwan H. McNaughton G. Laurie. A euchre party and dance at the Majestic supported the Sports Cardi nate candidate Miss Gladys Channel with prizes won by Mrs. L. Aye and Mr. Moffatt. A children’s frolic is planned for the Majestic next Monday.

Gloucester Caledonian Society Mesars AW R. Waddell & Co H. McSwan Iwan Majestic Theatre J. P. Easton H. McNaughton Laurie G. McDonald D. BR. Waddell Dr. Locke Dr. Munro H. W. Murray L. Kye BE. J. Miller A. G. Christie AM. Henderson A. J. Grahame M. J Graham K. N. Pinch A. Leslie A. Johnstone Shaw D. Shaw H Grant Cardinate Gladys Channel the Majestic Falconer L. Aye Moffatt Copeland Majestic

Boundary Alteration Plan for Manning Birwood Shires

Government Gazette July 21 1028 notes a proposal to redraw Manning and Birwood Shires by adjusting boundaries. A one month period is allowed from notice for written objections by council or electors of either area, with details listing geographic points and island boundaries in the proposed boundary description.

Manning Biroud Michael F. Bouxner Department of Local Government Sydney BTU

Fulton Cup Round Golf Under Winter Conditions

Scores and pairings from Fulton Cup round with Saturday play amid unsettled weather. Names include participants such as Levick, Ashworth, Parish, Graham, Street, Garner, and Hawdon among others. Top ten players urged to submit names for Taree Saturday draw and Mrs Newton’s trophy second round pairings listed.

Links Levick Ate Aly Selick Os Charllan Poe Ashworth Graham AL Parish Rayo Taree AML Middlebrook Kett Cloudney Y Roddy Pawe Y Markay

Gloucester dominates both first and second grade football wins

Gloucester recorded a double win on Saturday with both the first and second grade teams triumphing at home. The firsts beat Witham 8 193 while the seconds defeated Kraubach 49 to 7. Injuries during the Gloucester versus Krambach match were minor, and juniors earned praise for stamina and tasting prowess noted in local reports.

Gloucester Prilys Fiwaline Kraubach Tama Witham Bur Boys Kraubach Krambach Wiltoutdlan Krambaeh Gray and Hopley Wingham Glousester

Popular Girl Competition Crowds District Enthusiasm Grows

A fragment describes the Popular Girl Competition in a Church of England district with rising public interest. It lists candidates including Mina Lorna Young, Flor rie Mlanehy, Emily Atking, and Alan Gladys Chagnett Pov te eee ty Tt, indicating local civic engagement and candidate names.

Wid Church of England Mina Lorna Young We Py Bard Diggers Miss Florrie Mlanehy Dalry Parmers Mies Emily Atking Bond Reports Alan Gladys ‘Chagnett

James Stanton of Dungog Area Dies at 84

The body of the late James Stanton at Wauchope was brought to Dungog by rain on Thursday and interred at the local cemetery after a short service in Christ Church. He was 84, born on Ganning Falla estate, Bandon Grove, and lived in the area until 25 years ago before moving with his son Edward to Manning and Tally Hastings. His wife Amelia Kramstuyver predeceased him by 46 years. surviving child is Edward, with William of Kyogle the only other surviving relative. An active G.U.C.C.F. member and founder of Star of the Williams Branch, he was noted for his role in Rev Vanderkist’s救 recovery in the Mt Royal foothills.

Jameg Stanton James Stanton Wauchope Dungor Christ Church D. Rees Ste James Stanton Axe Ganning Falla Bandon Grove Stenton Edward Tie Manning Tally Hastings Amelia Kramstuyver Stanton William Kyogle Dungog G.U.C.C.F Star of the Williams Vanderkist Mt Royal Theale W. Stanton Bowman Fiver

A Snow Experience On Flagstaff With Pigeon Shoot

Mr J B Irwin led a party of pigeon shooters to Flagstaff at 4400 feet where snow began Friday and lasted until evening. Ten inches covered the ground with branches broken and tents strained by weight. Birds piled into the shelter while parrots fled toward Wangat. cold rain and flood threatened the camp as residents brought snow to the mountain.

J. B. Irwin Dungog Mrr. John Raymond Terrace Wangat Irwin

Tugrabakh Tennis Team Tops Matches Across Two Clubs

The Tugrabakh tennis group recently faced Copeland and Forbesdale Clubs in two sessions and won both. Pairings included Ken Merchant with Miss Smith, Miss Merchant with Jim Smith, and pairs featuring Berry, Walsh, Chubb, Considine, and others. Tugrabakh totaled 46 games to Copeland 13 and 44 games to Forbesdale 34, with many close sets and multiple pairings noted.

Tugrabakh Tennie Copeland Forbesdale Hem Keith Merchant Taylor Walah Jim Smith Miss Merchant Bercy Considing Ken Merchant Miss Smith C. Taylor Miss Chubb Harold Leany Rey Fisher-Webster & Berry Ken Walsh Considine Smmth Berry Miss Walsh Misses Smith Merchant Mre Mise Chubb Smith Harris Misa Walsh Tugrabakh Ming Sehmferer B. Merchant Deards Wellard Sehmferer S. Smith Mine Latter J. Atking Schmierer Mise Boorer K. Boorer Sehmierer E. Smith Dearda J. Miller T. Merchant J. Atkine C. Middlebrook E. J. Midler Ata K. Boorer Miss Sehmierer Mes T Dearda Mies Mises Boorer Ustier Mia Mian Sehmlerer Tusrabakh Porbesdasamen

The Coming Referendum Debate Policy

In a country newspaper, editors outline that letters to the editor will be published only if paid as advertising. Free submissions from aides will not be printed. The paper commits to full reports of advertised meetings and to decide on a course of action for future letters.

OLS & Liquor The Bator Ruth

P D S column All in Conference on NSW dairy industry

An important P D S conference in Sydney on August 7 and 8 invites five Rutter Factories in New South Wales to send delegates to discuss marketing and the Amendent Act for complete producer content. Speeches by Minister for Agriculture on new visions and the Act’s aims accompany data on production and prices.

P.D.S N.S.W Sydney Tila Dudley de Chale KCK Pharby Ala Ageicutture

Cattle Market Yields Mixed Yet Firm Prices

Sydney market reports 2500 cattle yarded with good to prime beef prices showing strength in overall demand. Buyers present in full force as firm market conditions held with bulls and lighter cattle fetching varied but steady quotes.

Sydney Winchcombe Carson Lei

Maitland Stock Bales and a Football Banter Mix

A fragmentary club report recounts Maitland stock names and a playful critique of a second-grade football team. It mentions Meats pies, players like Jim, Nick O’Hara, Clitty Gordon, and Percy, plus a secretary Mr Gray. The piece blends match chatter with local color and oddities from a sports club page.

Mr. Gray Saya Tex

Livestock market prices and yarding at Dever

About 300 penned hogs and baconers sold brisk with firm prices. Best heavy bullocks bid £19 to £44 while hog weights ranged from hawk to suckers, with buyers present and values near the day’s level. Sellers included E. W. Sparke and J. Enright, yarding praised for good quality.

E. W. Sparke J. Enright Hufo Ugtit Bert Porkern Usk Auskers

Savage dogs mauled many sheep near Adelong

A mob of about 600 merino wethers traveling to Gilmore from Hroughly owned by Allen Wilson were attacked by dogs. Over 200 died, others injured or mutilated. some carcases were skinned as drivers spotted dogs approaching the mob. The dogs were followed to a settler’s property and destroyed.

Adelong Gilmore Allen Wilson Frowse Mount Horeh

McDonald Opticians Attendance at Commercial Motel

D T McDonald of Sydney Opticians, McDonald and Webster Jack Ltd, will attend personally at the Commercial Motel on Friday September 7 from 4 to 5 p.m. The text notes damage by salt water flooding large farming areas in the Lower Manning River district causing milk production to fall as feed dries up and farmers move cattle to higher lands.

New Zealand My NZ Great Triwin Europe Wisnitti, Nettins and Co-Operative Et Fork Enntintind Wii Australia de Calle’ Cuming Smitts Mount Lyell Fortilisers Ltd Gerahiton Wola Wentralian Farmers’ Limited D. J. McDonald‘s D.T McDonald Han Pnts Psm.g London Light Tex Webster Jack Int McDonald Sydney) Ltd Opticians Manta Pince Pitt Street Manning River

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting Set

The Gloucester District Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting in Shire Hall tomorrow evening at 7 30. All members are requested to attend. Goddard, Secretary.

Glowster District

Memoriam Lowrey Rites Remembered by Family

In memory of Jayld Lowrey who died in 1922 the bereaved family mourns. The message laments long nights and lonely tears and recalls the father’s absence and the pain of not saying goodbye.

Lowrey Jayld Lowrey

Ambiguous Text Reflects Unclear Historical Note

Fragmentary passage mentions a person named Thomas and August with scattered phrases about treasures and a host or family context. The text is garbled with stutters and inserted segments, yielding no coherent event, date, place, or identifiable organizations. No verifiable facts present for a fuller card.

Thanks from Mr and Mrs Geo Chapman for theatre night

Mr and Mrs Geo Chapman sincerely thank a friendly crowd at Mir Malone Theatre for the warm hospitality and supportive kindness shown by the promoters and patrons during the entertainment event.

Geo. Chapman Rent Mir Malone Keith Ant

Gloucester Shire Council Electors List Notice

Gloucester Shire Council lists electors for the nine Ridings. Objections or requests for insertion must be lodged by August 147, 1928, at the council office. Forms for enrolment or objection available during office hours from the Shire Clerk Harry N. Chaplin at Gloucester.

Notige Cap Tis Pollee Station Gloucester Copeland Boat ‘Nice Arcingin Post Aflee Bundonk Post Olle Stratford Harry N. Chaplin Ahira Omiee Shire Kerk

Church Services Schedule From Local Churches

Sunday services listed for the Church of England and Methodist churchs. Names such as Copeland Stratford and Barrington Hall indicate local organizers and venues with times noted like 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm for services and a Bible class on Thursday at 7 pm.

Church OF England Ghiacester H.C. Copeland Cloncester Methodist Church Stratford Iteneys Murray Barrington Hall James

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