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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1932
Page
2
Gloucester notices praise a Sunday afternoon music program by the Inca band in the Park from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. A collection will aid band funds and townspeople are invited. Bandmaster Marsh to speak on music and the role of music in the community.
Mrs Roy Phillips promotes her New Musicomedy Company at the Star Theatre in aid of the local CWA branch. Assisted by Mrs Hill and her Comedy Players and Miss Daphne Hines dancing pupils, a well balanced program featured vocal, elocutionary items, sketches, ballet and lively dance numbers. The evening closed with National dances and a reception for the performers.
Football notes preview a big match tomorrow at the Park as the Cundle Cup Team of Manning League hosts Gloucester Cup Team for the Blue Bird Challenge Cup. Cundle, noted for speed, faces a tough test to defend the trophy. Gloucester counters with strong backs and a lineup including Pull back R Clarke Heree-quarters Clarke HL Woodbry Britten and others. An early match between two Joe’s teams for the Whoope Cup precedes the main event.
The semi finals saw Grad v White and Munro v Tresidder produce thrilling play. Whitey won the toss and, after a tense contest, edged ahead with a late surge to secure the championship honours for the 1032-83 season as scores reached 33 ends.
A historical tennis note argues against middle net play and one up one back setups. It warns that such positions invite cross court shots and sideline play by strong opponents. The piece cites failures of weaker players and references Southern District champions Hopman and Peach, urging balanced net coverage and varied tactics.
Creditors and interested persons are told to file any claims against the estate of Florence Harris late of Gloucester who died about May 11 1932. Ronald Talbot Smyth King is named executor. Claims must be sent to the executor via Smyth King & Sons Proctors by October 26 1932. The executor will then distribute assets to those legally entitled after paying debts.
GLOUCESTER DAIRY COMPANY LIMITED Gloucester gives notice of its Annual Ordinary General Meeting to be held at the Star Theatre Gloucester on Wednesday September th?, 184 at 2 pm. Directors' Report and Balance Sheet for year ended 30 June 1932 to be presented and any other business per Articles of Association. By order of the Board A M WRATTEN Manner. LOST small tin attach case on Tibuc Road. return to North & McCulcagh Gloucester.
Notice in the Government Gazette of August 12 1982 lists applications for Special Leases in Gloucester. Emily June Engel and Henry Melvin Engel seek Special Lease 10.10 Gloucester Wharf Pens. Allen Taylor and Company Limited seek Special Lease 16.2 Gloucester Wharf depot and boat repair. Objections must be in writing to the District Surveyor Maitland by September 1984.
Fresh stock announces large Tasmanian apples and assorted produce including tomatoes, green peas and beans, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, swedes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, celery, and roasted peanuts. Local Swedes, lemons, oranges, bananas, grapes, and navel oranges are priced, with items like choice apples and New York apples highlighted as affordable options.
Notice issued by Shire of Gloucester Barrington Recreation Reserve about prohibited organized games on Sundays and unspecified restrictions at the recreation area. The fragmentary text outlines rules at the reserve and enforcement intent by local authorities. No further specifics on dates or penalties are readable.
A brief ad notes paspalum and Rhodes grass seed prices per ton, with a call to book orders. Prices are stated as low and the deal appears to be handled by Paterson Easton & Co. in the readable fragment.
The new Bull-tearing LISTER is now on show at Wallanbah Estate. Visit to see the latest model and arrangements.
The column lists a series of golf draws and matchups for tomorrow. Names include J J Mekse, J G Donnelly, Horner, J Machinery, W McGee, A Oldfield, T Of the column, P Rodily, W Cartier Mitchell, Mower, T Cheriton, J Hawdon, Sneve, Fr Thurlow, I Caste, B Carsten, and peas Silk. PATERSON EASTON & CO advertise poison cart or exterminator services.
Paterson Euston and Co report their first special cattle sale of the season at Shire Yardy Otucester on Tuesday. About 300 head yarded with strong demand for bullocks and prices improving about 10 shillings per head. Prices reached for Hereford and crosses, Durham and millie, Devon, and other stock, with bulls, cows, and heifers selling to strong bidders. Next sale slated for September 20 with 500 station bred stock expected.
The Sydney market reports mixed cattle and calf sales with Queensland cattle largely absent. Prime vealers and light weights drew steady demand, while dairy heifers, store steers, and heavy cows showed gains in some yards. Rabbit skins at Winehcombe eased slightly, with varied grades and stable prices across categories.
In the seminals of the championship Mre Roddy defeated Mrs Cav anough and Mrs Streetwefested Mrs Parish. In the Consolation Eight Mina Mrs Wlebrook defeated Mire Ashworth and Mina Evans versus Mrs W Garner to be played later. Mrs Garner scored net 38 in the recent score competition. Also notes associates plan visit to Tari for the Boomerang Cup meeting in Ath Sept and a note on US motor vehicle death toll rising from 1908 levels.
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