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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 11, 1931

Page

2

Commercial Hobush Stock Sales Report

Cattle buyers totaled 2217 at the yard with a drop of about 180 from the previous day. Quality was fair with ample descriptions. prime heavy lots were well supplied and demand was fair with little change from Thursday. Maitland Stock Sales saw about 1000 fat cattle yarded with good overall quality and a wide range from extra prime to prime, but Monday rates were not maintained. Best bullocks reached £10 10s, primes to £5, good to £8, and cows to £7 15s, with other classes down to £3 10s.

Homebush Maitland W. Sparke Ltd

Thoroughly Renovated Pianos For Sale In Sydney

Thoroughly renovated pianos advertised with prospects to write for particulars and easy term options. Local agent listed at 289 George Street Sydney with contact details implied.

George Street Sydney

Road Deviation Proposal Promoted for Wet Weather Relief

Letter from Gloucester's B Hooker urges permanent improvements to the Fimdock Road to avoid dangerous underways and impassable crossings in flood weather. He argues a road deviation offers reliable wet weather access and benefits ratepayers, citing local history and practical experience.

H. Muddle Dave Mr. Muddle Tugrahskh Bulliac Tugrabrktjana Gloucester Budock Fimdock

Dole Bread Contract Cancelled Sparks Political Ruckus

The Gloucester era reports the Dole Bread contract cancelled after a caucus meeting. Colleagues of the Chief Secretary Mr Gosling criticized his action, saying it left the Labor Party vulnerable to critique.

DOLE Shadier's Ltd Shedler's Gosling Labor Party Penta

Rich Gold Strike Near Gloucester At Craven Creek Reef

Messrs Marke and Bill Bartlett exposed a new gold reef near the head of Commonwealth Creek on Craven Creek, 16 miles from Gloucester. They found a quartz reef four feet deep with a nine foot length showing rich gold along its surface, described as the richest quartz yet seen. Assays awaited with interest.

Marke Bill Bartlett Gloucester Commonwealth Creek Mark Bartlett Craven Creek M. Bartlett Austin Bartlett

NSW Receives Five Hundred Thousand Pound Loan Aid

The Loan Council approves a 20 percent cut in Government spending versus 1929 30 levels and releases 506 600 for Civil Service salaries and August commitments. Sir Robert Gibson advised that 500 000 was made available to NSW by discounting Treasury Bills. Funds will be paid into the Bank of NSW and the Commercial Bank to honor public service pay, with last week’s cheques ready once Treasury money is confirmed. The writer criticizes Mr Tang for delaying a proper course of action.

N.S.W. Labor Common Wealth Bank Board Robert Gibson Scuflin New South Wales Treasury Dilla Bank of New South Wales Commercial Bank

Football Knockout Opens At Gloucester Park

The Knockout Competition started Saturday at Gloucester Park with Krambech narrowly beating Stroud 9 to 8. A low-attendance, lively contest featured tries from Krambach and strategic kicking by Gallagher, while Stroud's defense and Raleigh efforts kept the lead close before halftime.

Gloucester Park Krambech Stroud

President and Secretary Teams Golf Match Report

The President team won against the Secretary squad by six matches to one with one square, highlights include W Hawdon and F Dwyer, Laurie and Rye, and Street versus Ashworth. The Associates draw and Secret Fole competition lineups are listed, with multiple matches and four ball results noted for a busy weekend.

W. Hawdon F. Dwyer Laurie D.C T. Chariton J. Graham J. McRae Rye Ei. Horner J. Hoge J. Donnelly Gleeealer Taree Gloucester Taree Square Wingham Chadwick D.C .Rye Giovanelli Square Roddy Robinson Aguare Street Goodwin Parish Mulholland Band Toke J. Brockenrdge Lawle Giovanelli Robinson Locks Mulholland Breckenridge Hoge J. Garner J. I Street Mise Fawdon Bennett Mra Cavanough Ashworth Carol Jon Miss White

Rich Reef Claims Transform Biddegower Mining Prospect

Mr A B Grellman told the Farmers and Settlers Conference that a rich reef at Biddegower, about 15 miles from West Wyalong, could yield four to 93 ounces of gold per ton. He asserts assays by responsible men show very high gold content and that a government assayer refused to set a final output figure.

A.B. Grellman West Wyalong Biddegower Grellman

Shire Councillor Retiring After 26 Years In Local Government

Dr A G H Lawrie of Brid ing to leave Wallarabba Shire Council at end of term. Appointed 1906 to Provincial Council and 1907 to Council, he attended 24 of 26 meetings, travelled long distances by horse and car, and earned high regard for rural service. Council, staff and press extend best wishes for future happiness and prosperity. Hats off to Greig Lawrie for his long and honourable civic record.

Wallarabba A. G. H. Lawrie B. Riding Dr. Lawrie Allyn Greig Lawrie Sto Dungog “Chroncile

Championship Singles Bowls Show Strong Early Action

Great interest surrounds the Park Championship Singles with five matches completed Milne beat Borer 81 27 Teal defeated Purder 31 1 Graham 31 Lowe 24 White 31 Harris 17 Andrews 81 Anderson 18 Players have until Saturday to finish the first round CARE OF THE EYES urges eye care and advertises Webster Tack and McDonald for sight repair services with a note to watch for a visit date in the newspaper.

Milne Borer Teal Purder Graham Lowe White Harris Andrews Anderson Webster, Tack and McDonald (Syrney) Ltd Government Savings Bank Castlereagh Street

Church Sunday Services Across Gloucester Area

The August 16 church services list multiple denominations in Gloucester and surrounding towns. Sunday schedules span morning and evening hours at Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, Baptist, and Stroud churches with varied sermons and fellows gars. Advertised goods include Jersey heifers, farm implements, carts, and insurance agents.

Tom Hicks Auctioneer in Gloucester Opens Modern Pig Sale Yards

Tom Hicks Auctioneer of Gloucester announces his new pig selling premises adjoining Matthewson and Co's town pig yards and plans a first sale on Thursday August 70th. The notice states the yard's up-to-date facilities and imminent sale event.

Wwe Matthewson Ca.rave Paterson, Easton & Co Tom Hicks Gloucester Messrs. Matthewson and Co

Gloucester Dairy Company annual meeting notice 1931

Notice to shareholders announces the Annual Ordinary General Meeting at Star Theatre Gloucester on September 10 at 2 pm. Directors will receive the directory report and balance sheet for the year ended June 30 1931 and handle other business per articles of association. By order of the Board, U M Wratten, Manager.

Star Theatre Gloucester UM. Wratten Managi

Shire of Gloucester Electors Lists For Triennial Period

The Shire of Gloucester publishes lists of electors for all ridings for the next triennial period. Inspection will be allowed from August 18 to August 22 at the Shire Office Gloucester Copeland Court Houses and at Barrington Busroke Stratford Craven post offices. Written claims for insertion or objections must reach the undersigned by August 2. Forms available on request. Shire Clerk Harry N. Chaplin Gloucester August 5 1931.

Court Houses Gloucester Copeland Barrington Busrok Stratford Craven

Hotel schedules for events in Gloucester Stroud and Dungog

A fragmented notice lists event dates at Phil lips Hotel Stroud Road August 11 and August 12 at Mr Gee Ratley's Dungog August 9 at Gourt house Hotel Gresford August 14 at Beatties Hotel.

Gloucester Phillips Stroud Road Mr Gee Dungog Gourthouse Hotel Gresford Beattie's

Prines Good Toned Renovation Priced From £65

Present day prices advertise thoroughly renovated items in first class order with £5 deposit and easy terms. The notice directs readers to contact Paling's at 388 George Street Sydney for particulars while noting the British Post Office plans to spend £30,000,000 on telephone developments.

Prines Paling's George Street Sydney British Post Office

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Whatson Flannelette Pyjamas Sale J. Whatson Gloucester Ee Ee Sectattt W. W. Hawdon Blodoester JL Hogg Albert E. Wells T. Corbett T. S. Wells David H. J. Hill C. Sutton Krambach Pitlochry B. Hooker Skibo Page Harle Page Questons Society Australia Maey Tis Senate Tea Gardens Ten Gardens Findl Commonwealth Treasury Lottery Elzabeth Street Hunter Street Mr. Whiddon Majestic Theatre Gloucaster N.S.W Loan Council Mr. Tang Krombach J. Stace Latlam Gallagher Keambach Farley Qutrim Gallagher Kerr Outrim W. Bowden Stroud Inc Prom Kram Bach Ut Outeim L. Gallagher Kram Dach W. Young Warriors Stratford‘Warriors Redand Warriors Ryan Oup Gloucester Reds Reds Charlie Greenaway Sid Greenaway Jack Bignell C. Greenaway R. Brown J. ‘Wickman Beattie Britten D. Findlay Rich Reef CR. AL A Lawrie Shire Yards Krambach Yards Orarge Angest Paterson Nuri Coast Putupam Bellinger River Russell Hall, and Company M.A. Partington & CO Brunker Road Adamstown Church, Services Church OF England Gloucester H Elf Southern Pircer Tatry ALL British & Australian Machinery Agency Mangael Gedye Rereimf Poloner Lister KIDD Paterson, Easton Rogers Presbyterian Church Tople City of Refuge Invergordon Rem Et Paterson, Easton & CO Paterson, Easton &Co Methodist Church Glooucester Mr. Marsh Aso Young Cattle Jersey Springers Stroud Baptist Church Stroutl Ey, BA Dickson Insuranc Gloucester Shire Bowman Farm Matthewson & Co E. W. Sparke Ltd Eera Ms. Bay Hereford At & Welock Satyboa Mathewson & Co Krambach Pig Sales Bobbies Gloucester Dairy Company Limited Shire OF Gloucester Harry N. Chaplin Glousester Asman Blondie Nabtac
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