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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1931

Page

2

Condemnation of Long Skirts Marks Equal Citizenship Meet

A London gathering of the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship passed a resolution condemning long skirts as a reaction against women s personal freedom. M Mrs Stocks of Manchester moved the resolution urging women to resist fashion dictates until politics and minds progress. The report also notes a Goulburn youth who started as a canvasser with a pocketbook and tea, building a small business empire. The NR MLA plans its annual September meeting with councilor election results to be announced.

London National Union of Societies For Equal Citizenship M. Stocks Manchester Abe

Country Party Organising and Local Sports News

Country Party plans to contest all seats in next Federal and State elections with active branches forming across the Gloucester district led by D J Reardon. Gloucester bowls team ahead of Tren Green match and Old Buffers invite district ladies for a Cricketers day at Copeland ground with a night peg. Special cattle sale advertised at Krambach yards for 26th August. Danish milk grading to start 1 April 1981 with quality-based pay scales.

Country Party D. J. Reardon Gloucester Copeland Forest Lita McIntyre Barrington Indy Mesers, Paterson, Baston & Co Krambach Yards Denmark Danish Department of Agriculture

Government plans for re opening Savings Bank system

Government proposes splitting the Government Savings Bank into two sections with deposits and new accounts kept separate. Debts and assets would be reorganized under new commissioners, with 4 percent interest on government deposits and a schedule of repayments beginning July 1, 1934. Five commissioners will be appointed for up to seven years, with initial nominations by the Supreme Court judges.

Savings Bank Legislative Assembly J.T. Lang Homea Delibenturs Theeribert Bank of Insertberstor Shi Fe Shsll I S Supreme Court

New Gold Strike Report Near Gloucester Craven Creek

The Minister for Mines says a recent gold discovery near Craven Creek is being investigated by A C Linga of the geological survey. The reef lies 16 miles NW of Gloucester near Commonwealth Creek and shows rich gold in the hanging wall. Prospects face uncertainty but suggest payable shoots may be limited in size. further systematic prospecting is advised. Bartlett Brothers released 12 ounces from 20 tons of rock, signaling high returns and a possible option sale to Sydney interests.

Baddeiey Craven Creek A. C. Lingd Geological Survey Gloucester Commonwealth Creek Commonwealth Cros Tallegaliah Messrs Bartlett Brothers, and Son

United Country party unites five movements for election

Five country movements including New England Western Riverina Monero South Coast agreed to merge into a united country movement with two representatives on the Country party central council. Charles Hardy of Riverins to chair. The platform calls for state subdivision into self governing units, tariff reform, lower interest, and anti Communism as NSW election plans proceed.

Country Party New England, Western Riverina Country Movement Country Party Central Council United Country Party United Country Movement Charles Hardy Riverins Movement New South Wales Mudgee Ito Aly Bathurst Amg Hartley Orange Sydney

Pigs sold at Gloucester and Krambach shows steady demand

Matthewson and Co report a strong yarding of pigs at Gloucester with good competition and firm late rates. Various consignors including J Mitchell and R Dew sold multiple head at prices ranging from £1/0/8 to £3/8/6, while next sales are scheduled for early September. Krambach yarding also firm with buyers present and sales led by A Mullins and Parker among many others. The Sydney market followed with firm prices for prime baconers and a broad range of weights and grades. Rabbit skins fell in price across the board as reported by Winchcombe Carson Ltd.

Gloucester Matthewson and Co Mitchell Miveret B. Cornish Gus. Forbes R. Bleandale K. Chiseholm In Smith KM. Murray W Ribbons A. C. Murray J | Parley H. Tooke BR. Sansom T. Titoume A. Hazelwood D Green K. Chisholm A.C. Murray K. Murray F. B. Akhuret Hi Philips F. Harris TM. Creagh P. Bridge Tom Hicks Havine J J. Atkins R. Johnston R. Dew W. J. Stanton F. G. Farley W. Sansom G. K. Page G. Watson A. J Krambach A Mullins G Parker J. Monk G Maurer A. Griffis H. Finch Wee Ees Eben Sydney Cop. Co Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Petty

Optician D I McDonald to Visit Sydney Hotel

D I McDonald F F D A Honours FEMC London sight testing specialist from Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Ltd will attend and may be personally committed at the Commercial Hotel on Friday 25 September hours 7 am to 5 pm. Also notes current ratio of people per motor vehicle in the United Kingdom and per motor vehicle in the area.

Optician D. I. McDonald F.F.D FEMC London Webster, Jack & McDonald Sydney) Ltd

Dairy cattle and household goods sale at Gihucester office

Store Bullocks and Fat Bullocks auction with dairy herd described as mostly young Jerseys on the property. Sale begins 12.20 for store stock and 3 for fat stock. Items include furniture, sewing machine, kitchenware, and various fittings. Lunch at noon. Terms cash. Auctioneers emphasize unreserved dairy sale.

C. Wellard Asstrict Jersey Berkshire Little Wonder Zeslandis Lancheon

Football Knock-Out Clash Reds Face Krambach Tomorrow

The Reds will meet Krambach on Glou cester Park tomorrow with Back, B, Beattie and a lineup including 2/4 Oidfield Gray Britten Aitken 5/8 Magee C Fatconst Forwards Wilson Oldfield Britten Sut ton Reserves Farley Ireland The Warriors meet Dungog Reserves on Parke tomorrow at 2 45 pm sharp Monta Lord Bourke Burns Taylor Livermore Watem Hazelwood Fverett Andrews Syron Orton Motes Reserves B Tull B Landers B Falconer The Dingoes line up Robson Johnson Bignell H Paron Everingham Nelson Row Planch Kearney Barrow Girt Wilson Moore Dungog Chronicle On Saturday Dungog will face Stratford for the Ryan Cup Stratford is favored despite injuries to several players.

Reds Krambach Gloucester Park Beattie Oidfield H. Gray Britten Aitken P. Magee Fatconst Wilson Oldfield Vile Sutton Farley Ireland Warriors Dungog Sharp Monta Lord J. Bourke Burns R. Taylor F. Livermore FB. Watem J. Hazelwood F. Fverett N. Andrews R. Syron R. Orton W. Motes B. Tull B. Landers B Falconer Dingoes Robson T. Johnson Bignell H Paron Everinghim R. Neiison Ll. Neilson Row Planch F. Kearney L. Barrow J. Girt H. Moore Duneng Chronicle Stratford

Golf Notes Resch Cup Qualifying at Weekend Draw

The qualifying round for the club championship will be played at the weekend with a drawn pairings list including Hogey vs Rye and Street vs Parish among others. The Associates Final saw Mrs Yates defeat Mrs Roddy 4 up. Wednesday’s foursomes results include Christie and Middlebrook 51, Jobeon and Parish 57, Snow and Thurlow 64, and others. Also public notice promoting VIC TOR battery sets from Palings Sydney with easy terms.

I. Hogey J. Donnelly Dr. Locke D.C. Rye W. Street A. Parish F. Dwyer R.thurlow J. McRae T. Charlton Ashworth E. Horner McIntosh A. Yates A. Laurie W. W. Hawdon Associates Yates Roddy Fursome Christie Mise M. F. ‘Middlebrook Carolan Cavanaugh Mise Jobeon Parish White Newton Locke C. Street L. & Street Miss Donnelly Snow Thurlow J. Garner Hogg

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