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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1939
Page
2
The Gloucester Co op Dairy Co Ltd announces July payments to suppliers at 1s1d for choicest butter and 1s for second grade. July butter output reached 150,086 lbs choicest and 2,951 lbs second grade, up 43,696 lbs from last July, with total distribution £8,270 2s 8d, up £1,773 18s 3d.
Mr Arthur Purdon, appointed warrant officer of the 1610 Light Horse Regiment at Maitland HQ, has left for Liverpool for four months of Special Intensive training. Mrs Purdon and the children remain in Maitland. Mrs D T J Hill is a Narraweama Hospital patient awaiting an operation in two to three weeks.
A crowd of about 300 enjoyed the Show Ball at the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday night. Misa Irene Laurie’s wall decor and Dinah themed show district scenes drew praise, with verses by Mite Newton and Mrs. D. H. Hill. Notable paintings by Mrs. HLL Under Line and a large garden backdrop enhanced the festival atmosphere. The event featured Arch Page’s orchestra, elaborate decorations, and a long sit-down supper, attracting many county guests and concluding as a grand season highlight.
Canon Williamson announced a memorial service for the late Laurie Chubb at Copeland this Sunday at 2 30 p m following a Day of Prayer. A further service at Lower Barrington Church in the morning. A Junkers lomcher reportedly set a world distance record flying 7250 miles at 311 mph with two Juno engines.
After a 25 minute hearing, Dudley Wiltrea Haws kins, 27, sleeper cutter, was found not guilty of maliciously harming Albert Amon Mirrett at Girvan on March 3. Hawkins admitted an altercation with Mirrett, who remained in hospital with a depressed skull fracture. The judge noted Hawkins’s good character as he was discharged.
The death occurred at Copeland of Laurie Chubb aged about 35 after a mining accident left him with lifelong injuries. Friends and medical staff including Nurse Sister Killen and Dr. F. W. Munt, plus the local community, supported his long recovery journey. His funeral at Copeland Cemetery featured a joint service with local clergy. wreaths came from numerous families and friends.
The commutter meeting elected G Carey secretary and G Carey, L E Street, A J Woodward as delegates to the Lower North Coast Association with Dr Munro as vice president. A shince on the bowling green was halted before top stressing, draws for Punton Pairs announced, several matches set, and members urged to attend. Monthly Medal won by ER Collins with net 45. handicap reductions noted. Club Championship first round results listed, upcoming Bisque competition, and Associates championship qualifying details. Gloucestershire visited Wauchope with defeats, North Sydney to play Group at Wauchope on August 18 in Country Championships. Group 3 includes Giddey, Fordham, Mavlidalen, Monza.
In a tight game at Taree last weekend Gloucester Hockey Club battled the strong Taree side to a 1 1 draw. Margaret Yoole scored for Gloucester amid a hard fought contest.
The GWA held its monthly meeting in the residents on Tuesday with Mesdames Deards Easton Weekes Hawcon Perrin Hooke McLeod Holmes and Lowe present. Apologies were received from Holland Munton McGregor and Hicks. A working bee is planned for Friday August 1 to prepare rooms for the Baby Health Centre. Members asked absent colleagues to help with Night in Holland and to leave cakes and sandwiches at the hall in the afternoon or evening. Recipes for Dutch cooking are available from the Secretary. The next meeting will be Thursday September 7 due to the Spring Ball on the second Tuesday. Members wished Mrs Glover a speedy recovery.
A Mrs J N Laurie rediscovered a 40 year old Walcha Witness note recounting the death of Thomas Laurie of Nowendoc and the Kenwick family’s early arrival in Australia from Scotland aboard the Hero in 1839. Mrs Laurie, formerly Miss Meriwick, traveled with the Kenwicks to Stroud, Captain Ryan the ship’s master, and the piece notes Mrs Fenwick's marriage to Thomas Laurie at Stroud and her death at 72. It mentions five sons and two daughters, with Mrs J R Higgins and T A Laurie of Nowendoc as survivors. The clipping closes with a remark that almost 40 in 100 suffer nerves.
An advertising note offers a Philips valve dial wave battery set in a conson cabinet with recent improvements. It features improved volume control, a bright display, a lights switch to save battery, and one spare accumulator. Price is £12 payable over 12 months. Sold by ARCHER WHITFORD and associates in Sydney.
A special meeting of the Gloucester District Tennis Association is scheduled for Thursday August 7 at 6 pm in the School of Ants. All interested members are invited to attend and discuss tennis activities and Saturday competitions.
Rabbit skins totalled 59 in value with fair competition in halters and gates. Pelts varied by grade and season, with prices ranging from 9d to 4s in several classes. Incoming lots showed declines across grades. overall pelts averaged under a shilling per skin, and damaged lots traded lower.
The Shire of Gloucester announces enrolment for electors from August 5 to August 28 1939. Applications and objections with declarations must be lodged by 1 pm Thursday August 24 at Shire Chambers Gloucester post offices and police stations listed.
A meeting of the Gloucester branch of the Primary Producers' Union will be held in the Seitor of Arts on Tuesday next August 35 at 1 am. All members are urged to attend. M Newton, Secretary.
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