Fire consumes Church Street building in early morning blaze
A fire between 2:20 and 8:00 am destroyed the premises at Church and Denison streets, including dentist Cecil Sutton’s surgery. Firefighters and a bucket brigade saved adjacent Woodward bakery and shop, with significant damage to Sutton’s stock and the wooden structure, but neighboring properties were spared. The cause remains undetermined as investigators assess the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Denison
Cecil Sutton
Sulton
Barrington
A. J. Woodward
Len. Harris
Hoolshop
Harris
Slack
Billabong
Woodward
Joseph White
Sutton
Scottish Union and
National Insurance
Len Hiri
Wardell
Lantern Lecture to Africa Planned at St Pauls Gloucester
The Rev FH Hordern of the Church Missionary Society will present a lantern lecture at St Pauls Gloucester next Wednesday August 28 on The Call to Africa with special reference to work in Central Tanganyika.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fh, Hordern
Church Missionary Society
St. Paul's Church
Gloucester
Africa
Central
Tanganyika
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board Director Election
The Gloucester Pastures Protection Board held a Thursday election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. N. Laurie. J. G. Wilson won with a thirteen vote majority over the two rivals. Wilson has long been active in the board’s affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Laurie
Gloucester
J. G. Wilson
Wilkon
Gloucester District LT A singles championship draw announced
The Gloucester District LT A announces the singles championship draw for the Street and Pare fab Cup featuring Wellard Taylor Smith Morrison Henderson White Taylor Merchant Ablags West Carolan Melntyre and byes. Matches begin Saturday August 24 1928 with preliminary rounds best two of three sets and semi finals and final best three sets. Players are urged to attend Park Courts on August 24 to play off matches and club secretaries to confirm court availability.
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Gloucester
S. Wellard
C Taylor
J Smith
Moneezh Morrison
R. Henderson
A White
Taylor
B. Merchant
J. Ablags
West
Carolan
Melntyre
B. Smith
Fitzgerald Chisholm
Garner
J. Wiliamg
G O'Halloran
Wellard
Ma Qmeth
Whent
Buit
Alendance
Park Courts
Aygust
S.J. Smith
J. Monro
A. White
F. Taylor
Merchant
Golf Stroke and Handicap Draw For The Associates
The stroke handicap draw for the forthcoming event at the fotal links lists A Learle versus T Ashworth and other pairs including Dr. Locks v W Street, A Parish v L Street, M Grahamey v F Isaac, and Rody v Rye with several byes. Members urged to attend. others will be drawn on ground. Second round of Mrs Cavanoughs trophy includes White 67 47, Newtom 64 48, Middlebrook 68 48, Roddy 60 49, Ashworth 65 49. Gold monthly medal gifted by Mr Graham. Crooch form inscribed Clochester Golf Club Associates Monthly Medal. Mrs Haydon and Mrs Downey report fine Country Week golf, visiting Rose Bay and others. Polling place at Forbendale proposed. Mr AL Gartner to advise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Learle
T. Ashworth
Dr. Locks
Associates
Graham
F. Easton
W. Witegerald
W. Whitting
A. J. B. Laurie
H. Hazelwood
A. Ennis
J. McRae
W. Pitzgerald
P. Maston
Col. Hamberger
Cyril Hemberger
W. Ferguson
W. ‘Thomas
Ehief Dowling
W. Thomas
C Gordon
J. MoRse
A. JB. Laurie
Botan and
Brockwell
M. Newton
Newton
J. P. Easton
Messrs
Anderon Bros
C. J. Beaton
T Hannon
A.C. Christie
A. A. Smith
A. T. Cavanaugh
Dombkin Bros
H. A. Abbott
F. Brackwell
F Eaton
Thomas
Messrs Goddard
Bolton
Morrison
FP. Diddey
W. Fitzgerald
F. Brockwell
C. Hamberger
Messrs . Brockwell
Messie
V. Fitzgerald
Gloucester Endeavouricket Club
Gloucester Man Dies After War Service and Heart Trouble
Biographical obituary of a Gloucester resident, 42, born at Gloucester, son of the late John and Mrs. Nash. Awarded three years and 84 days overseas in WWI with the 2nd Battalion AIF in France. Survived by wife Archié Grant, mother, and brothers and sisters. Funeral in Gloucester cemetery with Returned Soldiers, Loyal Orange Lodge, and G.U.O.O.F. attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Gloucester
A.bp
France
Ravenshaw
Hume Street
Glencenter
Archié Grant
Ned Page
Shire Council
Gloucester Dairy Company
George
Wallace
Charles
Ernest
Bert
Sid
General Gough
Loyal Orangs Lodge
Grand United Oder of Oddfellows
H. W. Rogers
Church of England
Loyal Orange Lodge
Jim Bourke
G.U.O.O.P
Gough
Hope
Copeland
G. A. Dougall
Harris Page
L F. Smith
A. Grahame
Geo. West
C. J. Beaton
Levick
Taree
W. B. Hall
F. McRae
Btokes
Woman Hidden as a Man for Twenty Years Reveals Past
An Australian woman, who kept her sex secret for two decades while working on farms and railway projects across New South Wales Queensland and New Zealand, finally told reporters of her perseverance and disguises. She began as a boy in youth, worked as a horse breaker, timber feller, and navy on railway labor, later joining orchards near Hawkesbury and Eastwood before the secret emerged. She plans to return to Queensland to resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastwood
Sydney
Ametios
Melbourne
Oly
Richmond River
Nsw
Queensland
New Zealand
Australia
Navy
Symey
Hawkesbury River
Inany
Mestwood
Endeavour Cricket Club meeting elects officers and name change
The annual general meeting of Endeavour Cricket Club members was presided by President J P Barton with strong attendance. Officers were elected, the club renamed Gloucester Endeavour Cricket Club, and plans for a cricket practice net and park improvements were debated with pledges of support from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavour Cricket Club
J. P. Banton
Sesson
Port Stephens Tablelands Road Inspection Request
The Under Secretary notes Manning and Barnard Rivers Progress Association push for Main Roads Board inspection of Tamworth and Walcha routes to Gloucester coast. Board says councils applied for a new Tamworth to Port Stephens Main Road but inspection not yet arranged. Gloucester Shire Council promised an inspection when opportune. Calf Market reports keen competition and high values for calves and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bennett
Department of Local Government
Manning and
Barnard Rivers Progress Association
Main Roads Board
Tamworth
Walcha
Gloucester
Yoo
Port Stephens
Ballot declares James Graham Hilson elected director
In Gloucester Pastures Protection District a ballot replaced the late Joseph N Laurie. Ballots returned show FLANNERY Herbert James 121, LAURIE Andrew Joseph Bruce 348, WILSON James Graham 482, with one informal note. James Graham Hilson declared elected by Returning Officer Milton Newton on August 22, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flannery
Herbert James
Laurie
Andrew Joseph Bruce
Wilson
James Graham
James Graham Hilson
Milton Newton
Gloucester
Power Shutdown Planned for Pumping Station Work
Gloucester Electric Supply announces a Sunday power outage from 7 PM to 6 PM on all circuits to enable connections for pumping station mode. Consumers are warned of temporary service disruption and advised to plan accordingly.
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Gloucester Electric Supply
Gloucester Stock Sales Report Shows Mixed Fat Cattle and Pigs
Matthewson and Co and Douglas Waddell & Co detail a fortnight cattle sale with firm fat cattle and springers, listing prices for W. Herbs fat heifer, J. Bridge, A. Miller, Brown, AG Prager, and others. Gloucester pig sales show a light yarding of 220 pigs with a firm market and numerous bids from G. Westley, C. Hamberger, J. Penfold, J. Benton, Bignell, and others. next sale set for September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloucester
Matthewson and Co
J. Bridge
Te Eatene
Helfer
Springer
A. Miller
Brown
Prager
Hamberger
Douglas Waddell & Co
W. Ridgeway
A. McPherson
B. J. Brown
T. A. Bleld Ltd
Gloucester
Interates
G. Westley
Fia. Bignell
C. Hamberger
J. Penfold
J. Benton
Bi, Forbes
HF Stevenson
A McCarthy
Stanton
Roser
R. P. Taylor
A. T White
R. Bleasdale
V Power
W. P. Reichert
W. Ribbons
el Hi
Wheold
Smith
MrSwan
F. Farley
J Merchant
Tews
Fay
McTatneh
Rileeway
J. Robinson Arik
Blades
J. Mitchell
W. Farley
B. Grant
Stan G, Keene & Co
Durham
Market Report on Melbourne Cattle Sales
Heavy bidding marked the opening of the cattle market with a dearer tone for all descriptions. Heavyweight bullocks met spirited bidding and some priced up to 104 dearer from last day’s best. About 2700 head were yarded with prime stock plentiful and prospects bright for beef prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
caedEs
Melbourne
Jowest Tender Order Cited by Homes Department Manager
By Order of the Commissioners J Morrell, Manager Homes Department, issues a directive regarding the Jowest or related tenders. The fragment notes an official action tied to procurement to be carried out under departmental authority.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church Street
W. W._HAWDON
A. A. Doudney
Eric Weine
Russell Hall and Davies
Public Accountants & Income Tax Consultants
Church St. Gloucester
Head Office
The
Gloucester Advocate
McRes
Campbell
Narraweema
Eric Channon
Wingham
Bellata
Munro
F. V. Munro
D. L. McDonald
D. I. McDonald
F.smlc
London
Webster, Jack and McDonald
Sydney) Ltd
Martin Place
Pitt Street
Commercial Hotel
Barrington Tops
Newcastle and Hunter River Water Board
Barrington ‘Tops
L Caveller
Optician
Newcastle
Chichester
Cavalier
Banks
FD. McMaster
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Bruce
Sheep Breeders Association
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
ATA
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board
Porbesdale
AL Gartner
Mar
Informa UN
Forbendale
Roterteon
Man
Endeavours
Port Stephens Tablelands Road
Joseph N. Laurie
Pastures Protection
Homebush
Roy
iNet
Andereaden
Asd
Wil Bees
J. ©. Morrell
Manager Homes Department
H. A. Barraclough Limited
George Bly
Royal Mote
Apply, Matthewson & CO
Shnotera
Rabbitera
Waukivory
F. Grainger
H. A. Lowrey
Patrick Keegan
Gloucester Dairy ‘Limited
Glocester
JM Wratten
Wulsude
Gloucester Town Properties
Gloucester Cote Gloucesthic
Denison St
Denis Gon St
M Colin
Cook Street
Douglas Wandered, & CO
Shire Yards
Priday
Atootte
Bullock -Am. ‘Douglas Waddell & Co
Grusing & Dairying Properties, Douglas Waddell & Co
Agears
Morris Cowley
Eorn
Morris
Gloucester Stock Sales
Devon
Syply
Matthewson & Co
In Matthewson & Co
OOD
Gloucester Motor Sales
Dodge Bros
Gloucester Motor Sales Company
Asman
Blondie
Nabiac
Sarushi
Hiram
Scone Sale Yards
Trurenay
Cemetery Road
Will Finder
H. J. Channell
M. West
Caual
E. J. Miller
H.C . Tugrabakh
Presbyterian Church
Invergordon
Berrica
Scott
Methodist Church
A. E.tripet
F. R. Whitmore
Stratford
D. Murray
Craven
R Whitmore
Bowman Farm
F. R. Waltmore
Basket Social
Porkesdale P. de C. Association
FE. Miller
Congregational Mission
Cedar Grove
Connelly's Creek
Mount George
A. Fisher-Webster
Stroud Baptist Church
Stroud
Allworth
Booral Union Church
A. Dickson
Scone
County Hawes
Miss & L. Grieves
C.P
C.L
Torrens
Lucerne
Curracabundi
County
Hawes
Exim
Barnard River
D. H. Bartlett
Myall
Crowes
Cobb
County of Hawes
Hee
Curracabark
Hhee
Mackenzie’s
Sargent’s
O Vendor's Solicitors
Messrs Allen, Allen
Hemaley
Raind and
Borin
Sgreene & CO
U Err
Oloucester Shire Yards
L. E
Johnson
Vintner CT Batum and Thers
M. Reif
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