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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1934
Page
2
Mr Leslie Rye cites a Mines Ministry letter stating that development on the Commonwealth Creek goldfield has not yet reached a stage to justify building a road of access. The department will reconsider after further exploratory work tests the deposits.
Geoff and Bob Gatton of Goulburn, renowned polo players, inspected twelve ponies arranged by Tom Hicks. Ashton tested them on Saturday, noting tractability and riders’ hand positions, while ponies from Wingham and Dungog were also purchased. The visiting experts praised the horses and breeders, and described high satisfaction with the prices paid.
Tomorrow night the Majestic Theatre screens a charity double feature. Beautiful Marlen Deltrich stars in The Blonde Venus and Kate Staith leads Hello Everybody. Proceeds go to support the Popular Girl Competition and the band. Seats are reserved at no extra charge. A separate road accident in Wingham injures several, with back injuries and head cuts reported.
The Majestic Theatre reopened Saturday night after renovations, with the dress circle filled and a comfortable heat from radiators. Features included The Private Life of Henry Wu and The Big Cage, praised for unusual entertainment. A note mentions telegraphist removals causing local disturbance and a railway fare evasion case where five youths were fined with costs and three days hard labour.
The Star Theatre presents Greta Nissen and Charles Bickford in Red Wagon as the feature on Saturday night, with Jean Harlow and Lee Tracy in Blonde Bombshell following. A local government picnic note reports the Murrurund Town Council meeting discussing dates for the annual conference and delegates. The Mayor criticized the event as a costly waste of time, and Aldermen invitations to nominate attendees drew no replies.
A playful movements on romance contrasts a jolly girl who welcomes a kiss with a sensible one who resists. It reflects on aging, gender roles, and a man’s habit of avoiding sincere letters, amidst a breezy, humorous tone.
Gloucester girly hockey team visited Newcastle on a Saturday afternoon and were hosted at the National Park pavilion by the Newcastle Women's Hockey Association led by Patroness Mrs H L Wheeler President Mrs B G Littler and Secretary Miss C Sullivan. Newcastle won the match 5 goals to nil with E Powell scoring eight and Raffan two for the Novocastrians.
Mr W Armstrong of Bauldrie near Weddin Mountain Forbes reports a startling find after heavy rain. He traced mass fowl deaths to green head ants invading poultry runs. Post mortems show swallowed ants still alive in crops and intestines, suggesting they caused the deaths.
Mr DT McDonald F O A and F S M C London will attend an optometrist event at the Commercial Hotel on Friday August 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments may also be booked at 1A Cavanough's Chemist.
In A grade the Church of Iceland leads with eleven wins while Presbyterians sit second with six. Reds and Blues争 for third with three and two wins respectively, both in the mix against Presbyterians. In B grade Copeland Barrington lead east and Church of England top west, with Stratford contesting for second. Church beat the Blues 47 33. Reds lost 47 2 to Stratford while Reds were short handed.
The stroke handicap at the Locke Cup fifth round yielded a victory for B P Dawson with 100 27 72. Other scores include W Garner 93 19 74 A Parish 89 14 75 K Thurlow 101 23 78 and several others. The first round pairings and consolation draws are listed with multiple matchups. Associates planning to travel to Raymond Terrace Thursday should notify the Secretary promptly.
Mr G T Clerke president of the M R A and H A has received a letter from Mr L O Martin Minister for Justice enclosing a letter from the Hon C W C Marr Minister in charge of the visits of the Duke of Gloucester. It states that applications have been received from several public and semi public bodies in Taree asking for a visit by the Duke. The State authorities regret that it is not practicable to meet the wishes of the people of Taree.
Gloucester by election fight centers on UAP nominee E Bennett of Dungog selected to succeed the late Walter Bennett MLA. Other contenders include W F Harris of Tea Gardens and G R Skilton of Hamilton. Hawdon seeks Country Party support and pens letter urging unity and active branch organization as campaign launches across the district.
Commercial listings from Homebush Sydney and Maitland report cattle yardings with prices for good to prime beef 25 to 30 shillings per hundredweight and better values on fair heavy stock. fat cattle around a thousand yarded at Maitland with varied bullocks and cows, calves showing strong demand. pig market notes indicate large yarding, good quality, best heavy pigs up to 80 shillings, bacon pigs 61 to 57/6, porkers 18/8 to 46/6, and overall market stable with buyers active.
The Presbyterian women are invited to a tennis tournament on park courts next Thursday with prizes. Men are called to a church working bee Friday and Saturday to erect a new fence. Rev Alexander Fleming will visit Gloucester next Tuesday and Wednesday to address the Fellowship Association and share mission stories. Mr Brampton of the Bible Society presents a moving picture lecture at the Methodist Church on Thursday August 18 at 7.30 pm.
A Perthshire wife visits a Fair City chemist with two prescriptions one for her husband and one for their cow. Lacking funds she asks which to fill replying Give me one for the cow. She fears her husband would die soon, but hopes to find another man to help if he lives.
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