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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1935

Page

2

Minister Skeptical On Sunday School Supervision

In Dungog the Rev W McCredie warned against ministers or their wives being required to supervise or teach all Sunday School sessions. The Gloucester Advocate notes a busy week with an enchre party and dance at the Majestic Theatre hosted by the Gloucester Brass Band and Melody Makers orchestra. Proceeds fund Memorial Park improvements as townspeople are urged to attend Thursday’s euchre party and dance to support the memorial and park work.

Dungog W. McCredie UN Majestic Theatre Gllesster Brass Band Melody Makers Hec. Gray McLean McLeod Majestic Theatre

Equity Case Set In Gloucester Court Over Rus sell Hall v Smith

Richard William Russell Hall of Gloucester sues Albert Augustus Smith proprietor of a picture show in Gloucester. Hearing dates fixed after counsels confer with H. W. Moffitt for plaintiff and F. Kitto for defendant. Proceedings move from Tuesday to August 22 then August 26 with witnesses from the country.

Richard William Russell Hall Gloucester Albert Augustus Smith Justice Nicholas Equity Court H.W. Moffitt H. W. Moffitt Messrs Hawdon and Hawdon Sydney Aubrey Halloran & Co F. Kitto B. P. Dawson Wilson and Dodds

Death of Henry Malden Crisp Longtime district resident

Henry Malden Crisp aged 93 years and eleven months, died Sunday while living with his daughter Mrs Ridgeway at Mograni. Funeral held Monday at St Pauls Church Gloucester with service by Rev H W Rogers. Survived by four daughters Mrs Gee Mrs Kelleher Mrs Cole Mrs Bilge Way and three sons Mr Perce Crisp Mr Arthur Crisp and Mr Stan Crisp.

Henry Malden Crisp

Splendid Tallowwood Sleepers Finished for Railway Use

A gang completed loading 48 000 tallowwood sleepers from Tyringham district for the North Coast railway. The work spanned weeks with no faulty sleepers found. Workers report unprecedented quality of the splendid tallow wood and new stacks are being built at the railway yard.

Tyringham Dorrigo Railway Department

Steel Posts Offer City Price Substitutes for Wood

Advertises tubular steel posts as replacements for wooden signal posts with London Midland section notes. Mentions suitability for structures under 28 feet and lattice for taller builds. Markets satisfaction guarantee and catalog listings.

Lattico Atoe

Berrico Morse Killed in Narrow Ride Incident

Report details an accident near Buge's Creek side of Sugaboat Peak as Arthur Hanson rode home from Berrien Creek. Hanson's horse slipped, rolled down a mountain slope, and Hanson found the animal wedged and killed. saddle damaged, Hanson narrowly escaped serious injury. Lottery notes two Carsonville mills drawing £49 in the last State Lottery.

Mr. Hanson Carsonville

Mussolini Prepares as War Clouds Narrow

Rome dispatch reports Mussolini ordering more ships from Naples for breaking up turned to reconditioning and forecasts Italy will field 1000 aeroplanes by September. London awaits British Cabinet talks on the Italian Abyssinian dispute as malaria and dysentery strike Italian troops in Eritrea and Somaliland.

London Rome News-Chronice East Africa Signor Mussolini Naples England Canada United States Germany Italy Elenor Mansolin Hritrea Somaliland Duce

Bowls Paira Tournament Set For Tomorrow

A bowls paira tournament will be held tomorrow Saturday with a large roll-up expected as players join this popular form of competition.

Cabinet Changes Reported in Sydney Premier Announces Shifts

Sydney reports a cabinet reshuffle with ES Spooner becoming Minister for Works and Local Government and Assistant Premier. HLM Hawkins becomes full Minister for Social Services and retains Labour and Industry until Duningham returns. J B Shand becomes Assistant Minister. G C Gollan takes Whip duties. Roads and Harbour and Treasury realignments noted.

Sydney Wednesaay B. 8 B. Steven ES. Spooner Hlm. Hawkins Labour and Industry Department Dunningham J. B. Shand Miniter G. C. Gollan Parramatta Works Department Main Roads Department Treasury Public Works Department B. Stevens Spooner Loan Council

Premier defends strict hotel closing law after 6 pm breach

Bathurst police withdrew a prosecution over a case where residents were found drinking in a hotel after 6 pm. The Premier stated the law requires hotel bars to close at 6 pm, allowing limited discretion but not condoning breaches. The Stipendiary Magistrate and the Commissioner of Police were referenced regarding enforcement and public impression.

Bathurst Toi W. H. Bromhead Commissioner of Police Wid. Mackay B. Stevens Wi.ta Stevens Supreme Court Philip Street

Backyard fruit trees blamed for spreading fruit fly

The Department of Agriculture warns that small backyard orchards with two or three trees can infect commercial crops. Superintendent Symington urges spraying and trapping then collecting fallen fruit every three days. He suggests homeowners may quit growing trees or destroy them to avoid strict controls and prosecutions.

Department of Agriculture Symington Department O Agriculture Mr. Symington Tailoré

Record sale sets high price for Wingham steer

A black polled steer from Wingham sold at Maitland Saleyards last week for what is described as a record £16 16s. The beast, about 900 pounds, was on its dam when sold by J Enright to Cecil Bailey of A Bailey and Sons West Maitland. The steer passed through low Wingham saleyards on Thursday on W F Summerville’s account to F Farrell. Other good heifers of the breed sold for £13 5s, with buyers J A Nichelle West Maitland, T Lucerne, and M Farrell Newcastle.

Wingham Maitland J. Enright Cecil Bailey A. Bailey and Sons West Maitland Manning Sales Coy F. Farrell J. A. Nichelle West Maitlana T Lucerne M. Farrell Newcastle

Wallamba River Co op Dairy to pay deferred July 1984 disbursement

The Wallamba River Co op Dairy Society at Dyer Crossing declared a 4d per lb deferred payment on all choicest butter from July 1 1984 to June 20 1949 to suppliers. This move will deliver about 4000 for producers, aiding members as funds arrive.

Macleay Macleay Co-operative Dairying Company Kempyey Ltd Wallamba

Kikuyu Grass Cultivation Suitability for Coastal Areas

The Kikuyu grass yields more fodder than paspaiumi in winter and spring to autumn, thrives in coastal dairying lands, and is propagated mainly by cuttings or rooted runners as it seldom seeds. It grows on most lands but erodible soils and alluvial soils pose challenges. eradication is hard once established. Cuttings sold by Hawkesbury Agricultural College. pamphlet available free from the Department of Agriculture in Sydney.

Hawkesbury Agricultural College Richmond Department of Agriculture Sydney

Golf Notes Draw For Plag Competition And Results

The draw lists Thomas versus Snodgrass and D Rye against Turner among many match pairings for tomorrow. Final rounds include Mrs Street defeating Mrs Roddy for Mick Simmons Cup, plus Consolation Eight won by Mrs Parish over Mrs Higgins. A miniature Dardanelles campaign reappeared in Wales as three million attend London cinemas weekly.

Thomas Snodgrass D. Rye Turner A. Laurie F. Matthews J. McRae Thurlow Woodward Garner Snow Raston Parish Bramble Dawson Roddy Anderson Ebert Oldfield Street Channel Glixson Hollingsworth Carolan Coates Charlton T. Moore Co. Street Mra. Street Mick Simmons Wales Manchester Territorial London Millon People Asenal Sousoums

Prime cattle and horse auctions spark strong bidding in Sydney

In Sydney on Thursday 2089 cattle yarded with prime heavy and good trade steers in strong demand. Vealers numbers rose but primes scarce as buyers competed, dealers paying 43 to 44s for prime cattle and rising 10 to 15s as sales progressed. Ma itland horse market reported near 200 horses with active bidding and varied prices. Rabbit skin markets showed strong demand at Sydney auctions with broad price ranges across several lots and conditions.

Homebush Sydney Salem Maitland

Fragmented report of a chaotic chess championship incident

Fragmentary OCR text describes a chaotic scene involving Agnes Stevenson and a British diplomat at a Southern counties chess event. The passage mentions passport formalities and a mistaken rush near an aircraft, with garbled phrases about a secretary and a group related to a passport and aviation context.

Berlin Agnes Stevenson Britich Southern Counties Chess Univ Pitan

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