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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

2

Corbett Injured After Horse Fall Near Shaw Holding

Mr Jack Corbett suffered cuts and shock when his horse spilt and fell while riding stock on Mes Mrs Shaw’s holding last Wednesday. He was taken to town and admitted to hospital for treatment. The Gloucester Advocate reports shire finances flourishing under Mr B C Hughes with a net profit of £11,307 and total revenue £119,252 for the year. A giant bull at Brisbane Exhibition is claimed to be the largest, weighing 2698 lb and standing ft high, with a history tracing to Gulf country stock. Gloucester visitor Sid Waldron, a former Gloucester-Taree driver, is featured. The wedding of Miss Chrissie Idour and Mr Wad A Dan in Sydney is noted, along with a memorial tablet for Sir Sidney Kidman at Adelaide abattoirs. An euchre party in Taree, Hexham train delay, wedge-tail eagles near Peark Hillstriut, a white albino kangaroo captured near Aridate district, toy pistol warnings by the police, and death of Laparus Pittar at 108 are also mentioned.

Dg. A. Corbett Mes. CA. Shaw Jack Corbett B.C. Hghes Shire of Kring Gosford Jana Brisbane Exhibition Gulf Country Melbourne Zoo Tts

Church of England Annual Ball Pleases Town

The annual ball held under the Church of England priors was hosted last evening at the Majestic Theatre. Ladies' Guild organized it with green and gold decorations and latticed overheads. Chequers Orchestra received praise for music. A. J White supervised duties while H N Chaplin and Herb Maddie ran the ticket office. Supper in the School of Arts Hall featured three tables and vivid flowers. space was noted as limited in the kitchenette but can be improved. Financial result expected to be satisfactory. Naval juvenile frolic follows tonight with supper again in the School of Arts.

Pries Church of England Majestic Theatre Ladies’ Guild A. J White H.N. Chaplin Herb Maddie School of Arts Te School of Arts

Power at Butter Factory Dispute Clears for Gloucester Co op

In Gloucester Co operative Dairy Co disputes over providing power to the new butter factory persist after the last shareholders meeting. Directors of the factory and Local Electric Supply Co have held continuous talks. A special shareholders meeting is proposed to discuss the exact position, with a directors’ meeting planned for tonight to advance the matter.

Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Co Dungog Specia

Induction of Reverend D Glyn Jones at Gloucester Charge

The Rev D Glyn Jones will be inducted into the Gloucester Presbyterian Parish by the Hastings Presbytery on Thursday at 7 30 pm to fill a vacancy lasting nearly two years. A Welsh educated minister with links to London Melbourne and Australia, he will be welcomed with a social at the church hall after the induction.

LD. Glyn Jones Gloucester Hastings Gloucester Presbyterian Pariah Welsh Presbyterian United College Aberyntwyth University College of Wales Cardiff London Melbourne Presbyterian Church of Australia J. Grey Robertson

Government outlines full time relief work policy

Acting Premier Bruzner announced a government plan to shift all new works to full-time employment under award conditions. Emergency relief will gradually wind down but remain contracted under a definite plan. Only residents with 12 months of residential qualification in the state qualify for work or social services under the new system.

F Bruzner Syatem

Single men denied emergency relief dockets in Sydney

Sydney reports that single men without dependents were refused starting dockets on emergency relief works. They were told no further A scale dockets would be issued. The holders could work two days every fortnight for 80a, then register for other jobs or return to food relief as unemployment rises.

Sydney

School Tennis Results and Local Health Updates

The school reports tennis results for Boys and Girls singles and doubles, and Mixed Doubles with Sansom and Haze Satler. Doctors Munro and Anderson began diphtheria immunisation on Tuesday. The local boys football team beat Stratford 16 to nil. Tate plans future matches next season. Examinations supervision committees are sought. The school dentist will visit for child dental treatment. Several pupils are absent with chickenpox, requiring a three week exclusion until sores clear, though other family members may attend school.

Erle Young June Davis N. Sansom KK. Wilean Jesete Thomas Haze Satler Bessie Shepherd Stratford Tate

Local organization holds August meeting and charity drive

The C W A monthly meeting in the Rest Rooms included a tribute to Mrs. Glover who lost her winter. Members and officers attended, with apologies from several. A donation from the Far West Children's scheme was acknowledged, and a bridge party was planned for August 18 at the Shire Hall with lessons and supper.

Glover Hawden Mesdames Phillips H Bigwell Yates Smith Mackay Hahesy Holmes Berbhers Wenton Manchester Snodgrass B. Hooke Tressurer Meadame Hicks Hill Cavanough Munro Holland Dawson Ttway Shire Hall

Fortnightly cattle sale yields solid yarding and firm values

Matthewsah and Go report a good yarding of cattle at the fortnightly sale with buyers present and a steady market. Numerous consignors including Sansom Grant and McCarthy posted varied prices, while Tom Hicks notes fair yarding and firm values for all classes. Gloucester pig sale shows lighter gardening and weaker demand outside prime porkers.

A. T. McCarthy W. Henderson Dennett PW. Landers Landera P. L. Landers H. A. Bignell Song J. German Bt. J. Banks J. Banks A. Archinal Andrews Roy Edwards Cow Tom Hicks A. Crowther W. Rumbel B. A. Shultz Gloucester C. Slade S. Bridge R. Hampton Brewer B. J. Rheinberger A. Sanaam R. Ellis J. J. Landers W. Brassington FE. Smith W. Phillips C. Blanch H. McSwan McSwan Gus Forbes PB. Webeck H. Martin Don Green P. Middlebrook Turner and Ebbeck Geo. Isaac J.T. Higeing H. Griffis BT. Raff Howell Mise Carter D. Booter K. A. McIntosh le Desida C. Burley B. Everett M. Keegan Perram Fraver K. D. Boorer H. A West R. A. Wilke C. Griffin S.J. Smith Corniah and Phillips B. Martin W. J. Adams W. Barkwill

Rabbit skins market drafts irregular prices in Sydney shows

Winchcombe Carson Ltd report on rabbit skins at Sydney gale week shows steady demand. Winters to 100d per lb and various grades quoted from 2d to 127d for incoming and rack skins. Damaged furs and fawns priced up to 66d, blacks to 64d, ordinary peltry to 12d, aligns with seller-favouring trend.

Winchcombé, Carson Ltd Sydney Petty Snel Srd

Golf Notes Par Handicap Round Leads to Second Division Wins

The article lists par handicap matchups for tomorrow including Jeffrey versus Charlton McRae versus BP Dawson Matthews versus Smith and others. In the Associates championship round Mrs Yates beat Miss Hawdon nine and seven and Higgins beat Parish three up and one. Consolation Eight sees Mrs Parish top Mrs Dawson five up and eight with Laurie defeating Mrs Munro six up and five. The stroke handicap winner is Mrs Conn with 102 and 31 71. Other results and scores for Miss Yates Mrs King Mrs Newton and more are detailed.

Jeffrey Charlton McRae BP Dawson Matthews Smith Oldfield McIntosh Channels Coates L. Rye Fanton Gumer W. Dawson Conn Moore Turner Collin WoodWard Snodgrass Coote R. Street Parish Carolun Anderson Leedham Hahesy T. Easton Street Ashworth Miss Middlebrook Holland Hawdan

Forster One Acre Block Near Ocean For Sale

Private treaty sale of an acre block at Forster corner Head and McIntosh Streets close to Dean Baths and Post Office. Frontage four chains four links, depth two chains to rear. Sub-division potential. offers invited to WM Poppenhagen up to Saturday 22nd August.

Plendid Ocean Comer Head McIntosh Streets Dean Baths Post Office Mead Street Oine WM. Poppenhagen Forster

Bridge Party At The Shire Bull Inn

A bridge party is set for Wednesday evening August 18 at the Shire Bull Inn. Bridge lessons will be offered by competent teachers and aim to be well attended with notices promising future events. E M Hawdon is president and NS Snodgrass secretary.

Shire Bull Super Leasants Fort Hightly E. M. Hawdon Snodgrass

Shower Evening Honoring Miss Mully Bolton at Arta School

Friends of Miss Mully Bolton invite attendance at a Shower Evening to be held at Arta School on Turbays AtG 1st in honour of her approaching marriage. Organisers include Charlotte Mrinnes and Iran Edwards.

Mully Bolton Arta Tursbay Charlotte Mrinnes Iran Edwards

For Sale 134 Standard Chevrolet Tourai

For sale 134 Standard Chevrolet Tourai in first class mechanical order. Small mileage and Duco finish. Particulars from Gloucester Filling Station.

Duco Gloucester

Public notice on cash basis operations by Gloucester bootmakers

Undersigned announce all work on and after July will be on a strictly cash basis due to high material costs. No departure from cash terms. W Drahon Queen St Gloucester W Combkins Church Street Gloucester bootmakers and repairers.

W. Drahan Queen St. Gloucester W . Combkins Church Street Gloucester

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