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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1934
Page
2
A. W. Mowle, architect, based on Queen Street Gloucester, is listed with the phone number 50 in the local directory. The entry records his professional status and contact detail.
Gloucester faces a by election between C K Bennett United Australia Party W W Hawdon and G H Walker United Country Party. Hawdon is praised for advocating regional development and new work openings in the northern estate, and supporters argue he can better serve the district in Parliament.
A young man named Joseph Blanch of Avon Valley was admitted to Narru- Weema Private Hospital with four gunshot wounds to the chest. The injury’s cause is not yet known and doctors say it is not serious. The week also brings civic events for Premier visit with a reception planned for MF Stevens at the Railway Station and a dinner at Gloucester Hotel.
Mrs L Hogg organises The Romanys Rendezvous in Gloucester Band competition aid. Hollywood arrival Wil Simmons will perform in unique costumes with film connections. Miss Veness presents a junior ballet. The venue will be themed as a Gypsy Rendezvous with a chocolate wheel and prize giveaways. Special permission from the Attorney General backs the event.
At Gloucester meeting of the Primary Producers Union delegates praised a motion to burn the effigy of the wartime official blamed for denying butter parity payments. The proposal, introduced by a Dungog delegate, passed with unanimous applause from all twenty delegates.
A large crowd attended the Gloucester Polo Ball at the Majestic Theatre with about 250 guests from Dungog Krambach Wingham Taree and nearby centers. In lavish black and white décor the evening featured fancy costumes masks and a polo pony parade led by Frank Small and Monty Andrews with Alan Wansry as umpire. Awards went to Best Dressed Lady Mrs Archie White Best Dressed Gentleman Dr Anderson and a special prize to Toe Willett. The Kitskat Orchestra provided music and the event closed with a gala supper at the Big Bird Cafe.
The Reds and the Taues Veh both have four wins and face possible semi final fate depending on a forthcoming match with Tresbyter Fang. Blues and Reds blue hopes hinge on a toss to decide standings as both sides clash in a muddled table. G grade leaders Ghureh Burlington pointedly close the gap with Church to play Gangat, Copeland and Factory in pursuit. Stratford beat Blues by 1 game to 27 ending their semi final hopes. others noted include Easton, Matthewson, German, Coffey, Murray, Miss Barger and Miss Craofoot. Saturday fixtures foresee A grade semis, B grade Church of England v Gangat, and England beer output rising in March 1935.
On Saturday, August 25, Hencester Reds face Stroud in the final of the knock-out competition at 3 pm. Both sides at full strength, with Stroud selecting J Pritchell, C Gorton, RB Farley, J Urquhart, J Gorton, Vic Green, J Bowden, P How, L Chadban, FE Chadban, G Groves, W Carnell, and H Monro among others. The Reds will choose M Shoesmith, V Berry, S Rogers, J Giddey, K Oldfield, K Haddon, G Conn, W Landers, B Sorrell, J Garton, K Britten, H Wilson.
In a Saturday 4 ball event Parish and Langford won 3 up ahead of Glafield Woodward 4 up. Street Snow and Rye Bramble and Anderson Chariton fell 2 up or 12 down for other pairs. The associates provide a four ball draw for tomorrow with many matches including Mrs Newton Ashworth and Mrs Cavanaugh Thurlow and others.
Angeist gsth Miss K Tent will host a large dance Saturday night at Forbesdale Hall. Country candidate in the Popular Girl Competition promises good music and dancing for an enjoyable event.
The Postmaster General's Department says on September 1 a substantial reduction will apply to trunk line calls between offices more than 400 miles apart. The change is expected to affect about 10,000,000 calls annually, roughly one third of all trunk line calls in the Commonwealth.
Sunday church services listed for multiple denominations including Church of England Presbyterian and Methodist in Gloucester Stratford and Cedar Grove areas with times noted and pastors names such as Rev H W Rogers Rev A Alexander and 8 J Butile. Bible class and fellowship sessions scheduled in the evening and midweek meetings referenced with location identifiers like Mount Georgy and Cedar Grove.
The Shire of Gloucester issues notices for triennial elector lists for three ridings. Lists will be available for inspection from 15 August 1934 at multiple offices including Shire Chambers and post offices Stratford Bundock Rawdon Vale Firefly Bowman and Barrington. Written claims or objections must be filed by 31 August 1934 using prescribed forms. For inquiries contact Shire Clerk Harry N. Chaplin.
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