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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1929

Page

2

Barrington Tops Snow Tour Guides Hydro Scheme Talk

A party including Colonel Corlette and figures from Newcastle visited Barrington Tops last weekend. Snow depths reached 12 to 16 feet in drifts and 2 feet at Slip Rails, forcing a retreat. At West Maitland Dr. Earle Page spoke as Cavalier unveiled a hydroelectric concept, noting potential low costs and wide area benefits. The plan awaits Immigration and Development Commission approval via the State Government.

Barrington Tops Barrington Salisbury Earle Page West Maitland L. Cavalier Hunter and Manning Cavalier Page Immigration and Development Commission

Memorial Clock and Competition for Tower Designs

A Soldiers' Memorial committee decided to inspect potential sites for the memorial and publish an advertisement in the city press calling for competitive tower designs. Also reports on gifts to the church and a Gloucester Reserve Grade football lineup for an upcoming match.

Soldiers’ ‘Memorial Committee Copia Gloucester Bay- Hagton Nurrosy C. Cheers W. Mayers Greenaway H. Cummings Motnnes Baker F. Pile R. Edwards Falconer Farley Cheers Britten M. Oldfield Parley

Golf match and associates stroke event results

The article outlines a local golf match tomorrow with a President team lineup including W Whiting and R Levick among others and a draw subject to alteration. It also reports an associates stroke competition won by Vira Roddy with 13 nets and lists numerous women's scores and participants.

Pres Dent W. Whiting R. Levick J. Woodward T. Ashworth W. W. Hawdon Street A. Parish D. C. Rye F. Dwyer Dr. Locke L. Rye Associates Vira Roddy L. BE. Street Parish W. Street Miss White Horner Miss Middlebrook Newton Chris He Powell Ashworth

Sensational local anaesthetic surgery in Sydney

A Sydney specialist performs major operations under local anaesthetic only. In one case a 19 stone man with an internal hernia received a 20 inch abdominal incision while conscious, chatting with the surgeon. The anaesthetic used was Novacaine with adrenaline, and the patient reported no pain besides slight pressure.

Sydney

Manning Shire Council debates repairs and diversions

Gloucester Shire Council discusses repairs to Tirh and Sullivan's crossings at a cost of £5 16s 6d and accepts time to consider Dr Higgins proposal. A complaint over drainage diversions prompts the Engineer’s review. Road repairs for Crowther's Road and the Mogrant Creek culvert are debated. A Timber tender for Cat Hill Road is approved with Higgins' bid. Fire brigade revival and a £300 Park Fund loan from General Fund are examined amid overdraft concerns.

Manaing Manning Shire Tirh Borthwick Dungog B. Lowrey Stratford Wilson J. E. Price S.A. Hoy Cat Hill J. T. Higgins Dr. Higgins Hoy Tiber Mogrant Creek Round J. Ei. Edwards Chamber of Commerce Gloucester Reichert Higgins Ao Council Council Park Fund Higging Bennett

Council considers Cobark road and loan plan

Discussion records the council weighing a loan of about £200 for Cobark improvements and road access. J Morrissey Ltd offered to subdivide Cobark, with a plan for a formal inspection by a department officer and representatives to argue the case to government authorities.

Wilson Qounsi J. Morrinsey Ltd Cobark Yjom Chamber John Morrissey Ltd Retchert Higgins Morrisey Higging Chamber of Commerce Cornell

Overseas inquiry into insect pests and flying foxes

Government appoints Departmental entomologist Mr Gurney to study pest control methods abroad and with Queensland and Commonwealth to finance research on flying fox damage. A qualified officer will lead the project aimed at reducing losses from pests and improving control measures.

Gurney Commonwealth Queensland

NSW Admits Foreign-Acquired Protected Animal Skins

The New South Wales government will admit kanganarons wallaroos wallabies and opossums fully obtained in Queensland under a proclamation. It exempts these skins from the Birds and Animals Protection Act of 1918, easing trade friction with other states.

New South Wales Tasmania Queensland

Upper Manning League Football Team Lineup Details

The list outlines the Upper Manning League team representation with players from Cedar Party Wingham Gloucester Nabiac and Cedar Party again. Notable forwards include A Wilson Gordon and J Hughes with backs Kennedy and Grady among others.

Manning League V. Gillogly Cedar Party J. Miggina Wingham Grimson Jim Skinner Vive J. Meyera Glowcenter A C. Magennis Nabiac A. Wilson Gloucester Gordon Cheers J. Hughes Saxby C. Britten W. Grady A. Griffithe Kennedy

Gloucester Cattle Sales Report At Matthewson and Co

Matthewson and Co report a sale of about 100 head of mixed cattle including bullocks steers cows and calves with prices advanced over the previous sale. Listings include G D Pike and others with individual prices, plus next sale set for 20th August at 11 o'clock. Also Gloucester pig sales by Douglass Waddell and Co with brisk demand and high rates. Matthewson and Co note pig sales yesterday with 150 head sold at elevated prices.

Gloucester Matthewson and Co G. D. Pike W. Relf W. A. Nast F. B. Akhurst G. Bchmierer W. Creagh E. B. Taylor R. B. Henderson H. W. Murray W. D. McIntoah J. Cromarty Springers Wbraseington Bullock Team J. R. Smith Douglasa Waddell & Co F. W.aris Reg. Andrews Hla. Bignell C. Reis H. A. Abbott D. Shaw G. Schmierer JA. Ross W. Brassington Borham P. Glover S. Sansom D. K. Redman S. Slade J. Edwards Mrs. Edwards G. Deards

MOMEBUSH STOCK SALES REPORT FROM SYDNEY MARKET

In Sydney market notes there was little change with prime to good stock steady. Abbott Bros Dungog led with 33 bullocks averaging 13 pounds 18 shillings 10 pence. pigs at Sydney salon totalled 1250 head with backfatters 70 to 200 per head and porkers 32 to 88/-. Farmers & Grasse Co op cafeport penned about 1000, market shade weaker, bobbies 38/ to 48/ suggesting overall softer tone in many classes.

Sydney Finn Abbott Bros Dungog Wintunnee, Watson Ltd Synhey Drafia Farmers & Grassers Co-op Feport

What London Throws Away

Public waste costs two million pounds yearly in London with over a million and a quarter tons of rubbish collected. Much fuel worth 160000 pounds goes unused. The piece critiques civic habits and calls for integrity while lampooning Parliament’s millennial celebrations.

London

Special Cattle Sale Listings Across Stations and Brands

A brisk catalog of station bred beef cattle including bullocks and steers aged two to sixteen years. Entries include J Paterson 450 bullocks two years, Parker Bros 140 yearlings, G Easton 80 three year durham, T V Murray 75 durham three years, Mrs Paterson two years, D Paterson seven one eight station bred, Weismantel 30 station bred four years, Cooper Bros 30 station bred sixteen years, Easton 80 sholte devon three years, Patisent durham stead power, Stewart Murray sixteen durham steers, owners two hundred excellent quality steers and bullocks 14 to 24 years. This will be Sunnbach’s best yarding in years.

J. Paterson Parker Bros C. G. Easton Durham T. V. Murray Mrs. Paterson D. Paterson V. Weismantel Cooper Bros B. Easton Devon F. Patisent Stewart Murray

Vacant Pastures Protection Board Nominations Los Angeles? No, Gloucester

WANTED to fill the vacancy on the Pastures Protection Board for Gloucester Pastures Protection District. Following nominations received: Herbert James Grazier, Andrew Joseph Laurie, James Graham Wilson, Grazier of Gloucester, dairy-farmer from Avon Valley. Ballot by post fixed for August 22, 1929. Ballot papers must be posted to reach Returning Officer by election day.

Pastures Protection Board Pastures Protection Gloucester Joseph N. Laurie Flannery Herbert James Gragier Gta van Laurie Andrew Joemperruce Wilson James Graham Avon Valley M. Newton

Full particulars on heavier G AEC Trucks apply to

The fragment requests full particulars for heavier G AEC trucks and directs interested parties to apply to the relevant office or authority for detailed information and specifications.

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