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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
2
A brief medical notice lists the intake for medical surgical and obstetric cases with a contact line showing phone 74 for referrals or appointments. The compact item indicates hospital or clinic intake procedures and a single contact method. It reflects routine patient admissions or triage guidance from the facility.
A barn belonging to Mr John Taylor at Barrington was completely destroyed by fire on Friday. The barn, almost full of corn, was not insured. Gloucester district saw light rainfall with showers Sunday and Monday. Registration at Gloucester Post Office stood at 100 on Monday and 45 on Tuesday morning. Wingham School of Art holds an Elocution and Musical Festival on October 22 and 23, with prizes offered for piano, vocal and instrumental works. For syllabus contact secretary Mr W S Maitland, Wingham.
The draught lists men and women entered for the Park courts event starting Saturday the 5th. Men’s singles handicap features A McIntyre against R Lowe and Woodward versus Emmett, with later rounds including Lu McLaren and D L Rye. Women’s event includes Miss B Helwonth, Mrs Woods, Miss Street versus Miss Trenbath, Henderson against McIntyre, and Miss McIntyre versus Miss Gulzlewood.
A historic report lists rifle marks at 500 yards from Wallbridge and Morris parishes and details a medal shoot on Salbruas nest with entries including Parish ser, Harrisser, Wallbridge, Ast worth, Yardy, Thomas, Wilson, Yardy, and others.
Home Secretary Sir William Toynson-Ticks told delegates at the International Hel Son Congress that crime in Britain is falling under reforms. He cited prisoner numbers, reduced prison counts from 126 to 34, education, sobriety, and new probation as factors. Segregation of first offenders is tested at Wormwood Scrubs while Wakefield houses long-term inmates. Solitary confinement is almost gone and prisoners study without guards, visiting hours expand, and hope replaces despair in the system.
A Gloucester branch farewell to Mr M Solling with a five year tenure at Phillip's Hotel. Colleagues praise his rise in the bank and thank him. a fishing rod gift is proposed amid anecdotes of his sportsmanship and community ties. A later meeting elects new officers and discusses show plans and an organiser role.
On Thursday at Homebush excellent, beet realised 28 to 36 shillings per 400 pounds. J Abbot of Gloucester sold bullocks averaging 10 40s. per head. Moser Watts and W Plannery of Bundaback achieved around 9 4s. for cows. Wine combs Garson Ita figures not fully clear.
Commercial and stock sale details from Maitland and Maitland stock sales. Lists cattle yarded totals, consignment breakdowns, prime heavy hoggets and various beef cuts, with prices and market tone. Includes notes on demand, stock conditions, and overall market activity.
Auction note lists the syllabus for the Wingham Musical Festival with dates 22 and 29 vin. The Breretary Slagham provides the item details and price in a terse sale notice.
The parish notices list Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Free Church services across Gloucestershire and nearby towns. Times include 7 pm evening services at several churches and a Friday open air gathering at 7:30 pm led by Rev J A Tharman. Attendees advised to confirm local schedules.
A special store cattle sale will occur by auction at the Shire Yands Gloucester on Tuesday August 18 at 14 o'clock. The lineup includes 40 hullocks and steers aged 23 to 3 years, Giro Station bred. 200 hullocks and heifers 34 and 3 years, for Mr Mackay. 100 thams and hayon heifers, Giro Station bred, for Mackay. 2 cows and calves, stock bred for Miss Laurie's Watcha. plus more mineld cattle for owners.
Health notice urges readers not to wait for collapse and to try George Henry Raymonds verbal treatment. Mentioned as trusted in Newcastle and Maitland districts, with forty years in herbal medicine. Address given at 57 Bulworst West Maitland.
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