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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1933

Page

2

Constable Kearsey Removed in Gloucester Transfer

Constable Kearsey has been notified of his transfer to Paterson to resume duties as Sergeant Bolton returns from recreation leave. Kearsey, in Gloucester for about three months, earned respect and goodwill across the community. The Gloucester Adjacet notes a local CW A branch social and other district events including a Waybacks Party at Mummulgum with extensive supper and notable consumption. A special cattle sale by Matthewson & Co is announced for Gloucester on Tuesday 22 August, featuring 900 head of quality cattle and various breeds, with sale starting at 11 am.

Kearsey Paterson Bolton Karsey T Gloucester Ashy

Consumers Tariff Reduction League to launch in Sydney

A new political party named the Consumers Tariff Reduction League will be launched in Sydney within days. It aims for tariff reduction and reforms in trade and production restrictions, endorses the Ottawa Agreement, and plans branches nationwide with a 15 member Central Executive in Sydney. If goals fail, candidates may be submitted at the next Federal elections.

Consumers’ Tariff Reduction League Sydney Ths Australia Uneco-Orate Commercial Legal Radical Otter

Taxation to be reduced says Mr Parkhillis

In an address to U A P speakers Mr Parkhillis the Postmaster General said the Federal surplus was about £3 750 000 and would have been distributed if Parliament sat and the Budget delivered He added that the Budget would likely reduce taxation by at least that surplus and noted reports from Melbourne of a Lyons bank conference suggesting borrowers would benefit from any tax cut through interest rate readjustments.

Parkhilis U.A.P Parkhill Painehill Melbourne Mr. Lyons

Gloucester Pig Sale Reports Strong Yarding and Firm Prices

Matthewson and Co report a good yarding of pigs at their fortnightly sale with strong demand and firm late rates. Buyers competed for quality pigs with prices largely holding or improving on previous sales. numerous sellers listed with varied prices and multiple purchasers noted. Next sale date set for August 31.

Gloucester Matthewson and Co Wesull Gus Forbes Slade HL. HU F. Williams AW. Mowle W. Brassington Geo. Tannes Lean J. McRae Sansom E. McCarthy W. B. Reichert R. S Henderson H. Reeves F. B. Akburet Claud Feaser C. Yates W. Maslén R. Crowther Mrs. Edwards J. Mitchell C. Digby R. A. Wilks H. J Channell Everett Tom Hicks A. Bhaw R. Grant Baconers Borham Porkera Middlebrook Porkers Stevensom Reif Bros Stanton W. Phillips Mitkera E. Bulley Clit Murray E. Everett W. A. Nash H. McNaughton

Bowlers Forge Third Round Draw After Singles Upsets

In the Singles Championship and Harris Cup rounds, Boorer defeated Tent 3-17 while Milne forfeited to Tresidder, Street earned a bye, and Hardy Cup saw Anderson defeat Ashworth 31 20. Milne forfeited to Lowe, Alder had a bye, with a third round draw listing Street versus Boorer and Anderson versus Tresider among others. Tomorrow may see the Rinks Championship final round, forecast as a great contest with strong bowling. Teams named include Alder, Andrews, Street, Munro Bourer.

Boorer Tent Milne Tresidder Street Anderson Ash‘worth Goddard Lowe Alder Graham Muro Adams Tresider Kendall Toni Andrews Whatson Munro Bourer

Golf Notes Draw For Tomorrow Fourballs Par Contest

Draw announced for the four balls par competition to be played tomorrow. P Roddy and C M Rye face E Low and A Oldfield while E Horner and S McIntosh meet W W Hawden and B P Dawson. A G Turner and J Hawden play A Laurie and L Davenport, plus Dr. Anderson and T Ashworth. H Coote and R Thielow, A Parish and A J T Woodward versus K Rider de Carolan, L Bye and D C Rye against T Chariton and W Garner. J McRae a bye. In Associates Championship first round results: Roddy over Mrs Devanough, Parish over Mrs Street, D Higgins over Mrs Hoge, Mrs Yates over Miss Middlebrook. Consolation: Mrs Ashworth over Mrs Newton, Mrs Carolan over Mrs Bennett, Mrs Munro over Mrs Laurie, Mrs Gamer a bye.

P. Roddy CM. Rye E. Low A. Oldfield E. Horner S. Mcintosh W. W. Hawden B. P. Dawson A. G. Turner J. Hawden Associates Roddy Devanough Parish Mra. Street D. Higgins Hoge Mra. Yates Miss Middlebrook

Woodchop contest draws big crowd and close finishes

Encouraged by prior patronage, B J Brown and H Blanch held another successful woodchop on Saturday. A 22 inch underhand and 10 inch standing chop featured tight competition. Eriksson won the underhand with Rychards second and Getts third. Deane won the standing chop. Promoters plan a larger event to attract more axemen and spectators, with proceeds aiding prize funding.

Messrs B. J. Brown H. Blanch 4. Erikkson J. Rychards H. Getts H. Deanes

Proving It By Test Hiker Tries Leather Footwear

G B Dungey tests leather boots on a Sydney to Brisbane walk by Rungey, a Sydney to Gloucester to Brisbane trekker. A pedometer marks 100 mile intervals as 296 miles 160 yards so far. The test claims leather outperforms rubber for foot health and boot soles. Dungey travels with a Western Australian companion, discussing the Succession Movement and Western State support at 75 percent.

G. Bi Dungey Rungey Sydney Brisbane Gloucester Dungey

Death of Mrs Berthia Worth at Mimi Creek

The death occurred at M R D Hospital Taree on Saturday after illness. Mrs Berthia Worth 55 formerly Miss Monro of Collongolookwife of Stephen Worth of Mimi Creek. She leaves three sons and one daughter, all at home. Interred at Krambach cemetery Sunday. Manning Shire by election results: Lynch 237 Wright 285 Flannery 87 informal 87. New councillor welcomed. rates due total £7300. Prime pigs firm Sydney sales: 1600 pigs sold with varied prices and market conditions.

M.R.D Taree Berthia Worth Stephen Worth Mini Creek Monro Collongolook Herusband Mimi Creek Worth Krambach Manning Shire Manning T. Lynch EL Wright Tuncurry HJ. Flannery Gire van Yin Stroud Coun

Unknown man found drowned near Barrington River stock reserve

Two Shire employees Neilson and Monro found a male body about two feet under water in a creek feeding the Barrington River near the Stock Reserve bridge. The man, apparently in water overnight, camped nearby for a week or 10 days under an assumed name. Police suspect head injury from a fall while crossing to his camp. The body was moved to H.T. Shepherd’s home and later buried in the local cemetery.

Neilson and Monro Shire Barrington Road Barrington River Stock Reserve Timn Maitland Kauth Rome H.T. Shepherd Teegl H C. Ceme

Wedding at Presbyterian Church Gloucester

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church in Gloucester on July 2. Thelma Doreen Yates and Archibald William Joseph White wed, with Rev. A Alexander officiating, elaborate gowns, bouquets, and gifts marking the ceremony and reception at the School of Arts before a honeymoon departure.

Elfia Bridsamaids Mavis Alma Wilson Carolan Margaret Bourke Mcintosh Chisholm

Gloucester Rede to meet Stratford in Ryan Cup match

Football selection lists J Giddey Ki Oldfield G Conn J Matthewson J Oldfield A Sinclair S Rogers I Livermore R Britten HC Monro R Gorton I Griffiths H Wilson K Bullock Referee F Schnieder Wingham. Players to assemble at Phil Ups Hotel at 2 p m sharp. Also Wanderers versus Shire Employees at local Park tomorrow with proceeds aiding Mr Laurie Chubb. hoped for strong spectator turnout.

Gloucester “Rede Stratford J. Giddey Ki. Oldfield G. Conn J. Matthewson J. Oldfield A. Sinclair S. Rogers I. Livermore R. Britten HC Monro R. Gorton I. Griffiths H.wilson K. Bullock F. Schnieder Wingham Phil- Ups Hatel Aharp Wanderers

Homebush Stock Sales Report from Sydney Cattle Yard

Sydney market notes 1408 cattle yarded with plain to medium stock and scarce prime lots. Demand steady, prices firm on improved rates. Prime yearling and bullock prices range from 21s to 40s per 100 lb, with cows around 26s. Trade active for good quality vessels. Queensland supplies influence chiller beef prices.

Winchcomibe, Carnon Ltd Sydney Homebush Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd Queensland

Gloucester Shire Council Notes on Road Repairs

Report on Kerripit Road repairs by J Young aided by King on Labark Road. Culvert decking near Dyindon Vale required renewal. two centre girders to be replaced later. Costs estimated for culvert decking and 16in concrete pipes. Piggery drainage, Wis road culvert site condition, and Berner/Amber haulage discussed. Street lighting proposals and council debate on Elliott Street. WAUKIVORY BRIDGE fence and boundary concerns noted.

Kerripit Road J. Young King Labark Road Dyindon Vale Phillip POYLE'S @ PHILLIPS T Wis Road Phillips Rand Bindera Road Monro Waukivory Road Banks Robinson's White Waulkivory Creek Mr. While

Barrington River Road work and bridge drainage update

Report from Trever notes tractor crews grading Barrington River Road A and Copsland Road near the bridge after graveling. Culvert near Mr Grant to be renewed with ready pipes. gravel procurement to begin next Monday as material scoured and filling needed. Work expected to finish today with minor follow up.

Middlebrook

Arbor Day forster Arbor Day Forster School Children Plant Trees

Arbor Day observed at Forster with 12 trees planted along the main street near the waterfront. Mr Shields urged civic care and Mr Buckle emphasized Forster as a tourist draw while two boys from Lie Bars Toravhol will take charge of each tree’s care for the coming year.

Forster Han Han Making Fuel For Our Dorosile Fires and Vimber Tor Building: Eymalewetion Cme Lie Bars Toravhol Forster School Wo Shielda Shields Thomas Savile Forster Urban Buckle School of Arts

Gloucester Dair y Company Annual Meeting Notice

Gloucester Dair y Company Limited will hold the annual ordinary general meeting at the School of Arts Gloucester on Tuesday September 12 1933 at 10 am to receive the directors report and balance sheet for the year ended 30th June 1983 to elect auditors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business in conformity with the Articles of Association by order of the board J M Wratten Manager

School of Arts Gloucester J. M. Wratten

Tenders invited for two reinforced concrete bridges

Department of Main Roads invites tenders for construction of two reinforced concrete bridges 30 and 40 feet long at Double Creek on State Highway No 10 Stroud Shire. Tenders close 2 15 pm Friday 125th August 1983. Plans specs from Sydney Newcastle Stroud offices. Tender forms 20 shillings full size, 8 shillings half size. Tax notes omitted.

Double Creek Shire of Stroud Sydney Watts Street Newcastle Stroud Shire Council le Mbs

Sale of cattle and horses at Summerside yard

Auction listing shows 900 head of high quality store cattle including Black Poll Devon bulls crosses with ages from 2 to 7 years. Lots include bullocks, steers, cows and calves, heifers 12 months, plus Hereford stock, mixed cattle and saddle horses. Names of consignors and firms appear with locations such as Summerville Bros Paterson Easton Co Laurie Bros Mandeville J Matmesun and F Smith. Sale details request parties to provide yard particulars.

Messrs. Matthewson & Co Gloucester Devon Hereford Summerville Bros T. A. Irvine & Sons Paterson, Easton & Co Sir J. A. Laurie Laurie Bros Mandeville Saxby K. Chisholm D. A. Ross Streks A. Bowen B.J. Bowen W. Fowsell Durham Mumiford Aye F. Smith Hereford Svrers & Helpers AL Ven McGregor Perect

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