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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1930

Page

2

Gloucester News Day Highlights Wheat Grower and Elections

In early days Barryington wheat supported fire needs. H Grant reports a good crop now for sale. W H Harris Labor candidate visited Gloucester with F Collins. elections likely in November. Mail service to Finistein’s area urged by J E Kennedy. Relief works announced across NSW forests include firebreak prep and road farming. Railways face wage and rationing pressures. dual control of dairying questioned by PLA president P Grant. Death sentence appeal heard for Cecil Farnsworth Charles.

Barrington H. Grant W. H. Harris Labor Gloucester F. Collins Harris Newcastle Narrabri Collins

Manning Shire Council calls married veterans to report

The Manning Shire Council announces all married returned soldiers registered at the local State Labour Exchange and all married men with Labour Exchange registration to report at Rock’s Creating ready to commence work at 8 am Monday 1 September. Also notes Upper Wallamba Dairy Co annual meeting with a motion to amalgamate two factories on the Cape Hawke watershed.

Manning Shire State Labor Exchange Rock Upper Wallamba Dairy CO Bir A. Carey Cape Hawke

Obituary of John Westley of Bandon Grove

John Westley of Bandon Grove died while on holiday in the Gloucester area and en route to hospital. He was 68, unmarried, and survived by three brothers and two sisters. A former road contractor and active church worker, he was remembered for kindness and benevolence. Funeral service at Christ Church followed by burial in Dungarvan cemetery.

John Westley John Westley Bandon Grove Devens Gecester Percy Middlehrans Gloucester Dungu Hospital Monkeral Hill Mr. Westley George Barrington Welham Harold Sydney John Cornish Johnson Amnilton Deingeg Christ Church Church of Ringland Dungar D. T Rees Chronicle

Trophies on View for Gloucester Football and Cricket

Gloucester sports bodies showcase prizes including the Ryan Football Challenge Cup and two cricket shields for first and second grade. The Ryan Cup, donated by Mr. P. J. Ryan, is held by Stratford Club after defeating Gloucester first grade and Gloucester-Bagrington Uniteds, with challengers from Dungog to Wauchope eyeing the cup. The Lapdly Cup for district rugby is held for twelve months by the premiership winner with Stratford leading the standings. The cricket shields, donated by the Gloucester Cricket Association, reward first and second grade clubs after three wins in succession. Stratford holds the first grade shield and Gloucester Endeavour the second grade as of 1928-20 season.

Gloucester Gloucester Cricket Association Garner P. J. Ryan Gloucester Football Club Dungog Taree Stratford Club Gloucester-Bagrington Uniteds Wingham Forster and Wauchope Gloucester District Rugby Neasor SERRE Stratford Grup Anc Gloucester Endeavourn

Stratford Defeats Gloucester For Challenge Cup Victory

Stratford Football Club wins the Gloucester Foothill Club challenge cup by defeating Gloucester first grade and then the United team at Gloucester Park. Ryan presented the cup amid praise for promoting better local football. Stratford accepts the prize with plans to form a local association to raise the game’s standard. Music, cards, and a social event followed, with prizes awarded in a mixed social and euchre gathering.

Majcalic Stratford Footballare Gloucester Foothill Club Ryan Gup Thertt Gloucester Park Gloucester United Ryan Doegog Taree Stratford Uniteds Isuit Noupester Mint Stunre Hy Bigwell Stratford Cub Bebst Lele Suely Syed Imine Chennell Indies Geo Dougni

Presentation of 1929 30 Cricket Shield at Stratford

A well attended social and dance in Stratford celebrated Stratford Club winning the first grade Cricket Shield. H Gray congratulated the club on behalf of Ye Gloucester District Cricket Association and J F Easton. A J White presented the shield and Mr H Bignell accepted for Stratford. A £2 prize for best fieldsman went to Jack Bignell. Music by Renwick, Palconer, Selman, Farley, Hutchens, Bignell, and Bortam. Refreshments by the Stratford supporters.

Stratford Stratfor Club H. Gray Ye Gloucester District Cricket Associatim J. F Easton A. J. White H. Bignell Stratford Clu Stratford Club Crawther Fielsman Jack Bignell Renwick Palconer Selman

Rail Deficit Forecast Boosts Wage Cut Pressure

The railways project a deficit near five million pounds for the current year if trends continue, with last year’s deficit slightly over two million. A wheat export boom offers little relief. savings from rationing and a four hour week total about 1.1 million, plus potential 0.6 million from arbitration court wage cuts and up to 0.5 million from state-award reductions.

Federal Arbitration Court

State to Cut Expenditure and Halt New Works

The State Government plans heavy reductions in departmental spending and will not undertake new works this year. High school fees may be reintroduced and grants trimmed while loan funding for the year has been further reduced after Melbourne talks. The Works Department faces tough cuts, with Hagia bridge and approaches commitments unlikely to be altered. The cabinet aims to keep revenue from works but warns of difficult reductions ahead.

Bullenshaw Commonwealth Melbourne New South Wales Buttenshaw Hagia Bridge de Fey My Stevens

Amalgamation of Doify Companies Forms Hunter Valley Co operative

A new company named The Hunter Valley Co operative Dairies Limited will absorb six regional dairy firms Branxton Kewthore Cessnock Dungog Raymond Terrace Singleton and others. A 14 member board will represent districts and pooling of assets and liabilities as of September 30 1930 will determine share rights. The move aims to cut costs stop inter district price fixing and strengthen dairy suppliers across the district.

Branxton Kewthore Ceasnock Dungog Raymon Terao Singleton West Maitland Mv. Sheldon Co-operative Aegis‘Wars’ Office M —Rocedure Raymond Terrace Branston Bawthorne Cessnock Twrn Bulles Hunter Valley To Operative Dairies Limited

Mixed Foursome Golf Notes for Local Links

A mixed foursome is set to clash Tor tomorrow on the local links with a round of 18 holes. The Associates stage a choice score competition tied among Mrs Yates Mrs Roddy and Mrs W Street with net 36, others include Mrs Cavanaugh Donnelly Christie Parish Newton Street Middlebrook Ackworth Carlan Thurlow Gamer and more. A trophy donated by Mrs Tate will be competed for over 18 holes each Wednesday in September starting September 3.

Down Tor Tolfewa W. Hawison FB. Thurlow Locke Mere. Raddy Ro ‘Thurlow Hilda Garner J Donnelly J. Hawdon LP. Street Yates Roddy Carlan Thurlow

Commercial Special Dairy Cattle Sale Yields High Prices

Douglas Waddell & Co report keen demand for springers and prime cattle at a sale last Tuesday. Prices ranged with J Mervbaul springers selling around £9 49s and other lots from £6 to £8 12s, while top quotes included yearling heifers at £6 to £8 and cows to £12 7s. Local consignments posted steady averages as buyers purchased 1780 head, with a 45% drop from last Monday's offering yet improved stock quality and a clearance of consignments above prior day values.

Douglas Waddell & Co Mervbaul J. Wilson G. Arrowamita Bull J. Bourke Wull A. Ten Brown Nel Livermore Waller Wallarsbha Ventere Edewards Bundock McPherson Bundook le F. Smith Dungog Oss Richardson Paterson Daurle Lawrie

Belbora Dance and Community Notes in Belloc

A fragmentary local column reports on a Belbora dance and parish activities. Mentions donations, attendees including Mr. Blanch, Miss Kelleagher, and Mr. W. Bae, with church events at Presbyterian Church and a sermon series led by Mr. Alexander. Weather notes describe recent showers and optimism for spring.

Frante Holmes W. Bae Blanch Pariher Miss Kelleagher Ptry Aiicelates

Gloucester Tenders Invited for Assets and Stock Sale

Gloucester solicits tenders for assets including Lot 1 accessory stocks Lot 2 petrol and oil Lot 3 Talbot car Lot 4 machinery prints and tools. Tenders close at noon Friday September and may cover individual lots or the entire stock with sale to a new buyer on adjustment or fresh stock taking.

Leonarny Elwin Monro Gan Gloucester Benther Acessory & Part Talbot Mawhitkey

Henholme Stud Poultry Farm Giant Incubator Grows Hatchings

Henholme Stud Poultry Farm markets its giant incubator with 18 824 eggs in operation hatching thousands of healthy vigor chicks from stock with proven show quality. Prices listed include Black Orpingtons 13 each 5 per 100 and 45 per 1000 with other charges and stock notes. Correspondence and inspiration invited.

Gloucester Dairy Company Limited Gloucester Annual Meeting Notice

The Gloucester Dairy Company Limited announces its Annual Ordinary General Meeting at the Majestic Theatre Gloucester on Wednesday September 10 1930 at 2 pm. Directors' report and balance sheet for year ending June 30 1930 to be examined and any other business as per articles of association. By order of the Board JM Wratten Manager.

Majestic Theatre Gloucester S&p Sharp JM. Wratten

Dentists Clarify Name Stand For Albert E Wells

A dental notice states Albert E Wells is not connected with a Mr T Wells. The message, likely intended to prevent confusion or misidentification, clarifies professional distinctions amid sharing a similar surname.

Albert E. Wells Wella Pester

Bowling Club Meeting Notice in Shire Green

All members are requested to attend a meeting in the Shire tonight Wednesday night September 1 at 7 30 pm. A good attendance is requested. Lowe Convenor.

Lowe

Gloucester District Cricket Association Annual Meeting Notice

The Gloucester District Cricket Association will hold its annual meeting at Landis Bing Busl Cafe on Wednesday night next at 8 pm. The agenda includes the annual report balance sheet election of officers and general business. J. P. Baston presides with Gray as secretary.

Landis Bing Busl Cafe BMPI

For Sale Wheat for Feed at Bargain Price

For sale a quantity of wheat suitable for poultry or pig feed. Priced at £1 per bag delivered within a reasonable distance. Contact Gran at Barrington via phone 1.

Gran Barrington

Coal supplier advertises screened coal at 14s per ton

G. W. H. Martin announces availability of screened coal at 14s per ton from the Stratford area coal mine. Orders accepted at the mine or by telephone.

Stratford

Expert kerbalist prof george h raymond profile

An expert kerbalist, Prof. George Henry Raymond, claims unparalleled knowledge and travel based herbal research. Aimed at Anatealysia, he lists 57 Bulwer St West Maitland near the Public School as contact.

George Henry Raymond Anatealysia Bulwer St West Maitland

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