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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 30, 1929

Page

2

Police Court and community notes from Taree district

In the local police court before Mr L B McGinty, Sohn Ryan faced a fare evasion charge for traveling on a railway train without paying. A ten shilling fine or seven days was imposed. Joseph Nielsen was fined the maximum penalty for indecent language. The Taree CW A branch bought a Sylvia stretcher for hospital use, enabling patient transfer over rough roads. Voter enrolment reminders were issued in Robertson division with penalties up to £2 for failing to enrol or report changes. Football fixtures: Tuncurry fourth grade vs Gloucester with post-match social events. Council debate urged power to dismiss unsatisfactory staff. Major Jarvie’s seat at Ashfield to be declared vacant. by-election anticipated. A Warratta hospital function featured remarks on public works spending and country development. Gulgang Hospital Carnival faced a chocolate wheels lottery ban under new Act, with Attorney General approval required for legality.

L. B. McGinty J.P Sohn Ryan Ryan Waratah Taree Cw.a Sylvia

Doctor cites patient unable to quit smoking in Wellington note

A Wellington doctor urged a client to stop smoking but said the man could not quit. He reportedly smoked 20 cigarettes a day on average.

Wellington N.Z

Eight Shots At Police In Clybucca Shootout

Eight shots were fired at constables Wiggins Foley and Patterson in Clybucca by a man armed with a double-barreled shotgun. Foley was wounded, Patterson and Wiggins narrowly escaped. Police surround the house, overpower the inmate William May, who faces charges of illegal liquor selling and firing with intent to murder. Detectives Eshman Holland Mills Goodwin assisted.

Altogethter Foley Patterson Wiggins Kemprey Eshman Holland Mills Goodwin Clybucca William May Kempacy Poley

Flames Fanned in Holy Land Riots threaten Jerusalem

In Jerusalem on Tuesday wide scale riots and atrocities fueled by the bloody field have plunged the Holy Land into chaos. Jews evacuate the old city as friendly Arabs withhold shelter. Arabs mass outside Nalbus Gate. Bedouins cross the Jordan toward the capital. Transjordan unrest grows. a British police official and a journalist are said dead. Government closes Eastern frontier to curb Arab advance while Beersheba tribes move north.

Jerusalem Holy Land Palestine Old City Ue Nalbus Jordan Transjordania Beersheba

Monthly Medal golf event and Taree Gloucester match

The Monthly Medal is scheduled for Saturday with pairings listed among players including Street, Doudney, Reddy, Lauraye, Charlton, Rye, Locke, Parish, Hawdon, Hall, and Dwyer. Taree will visit Gloucester Sunday at 10 am, Gloucester lineup includes Levick, Ashworth, Woodward, Dowdney, Street, Hawdon, Rye, Dwyer, Graham, Charlton, Locke, Street, Roddy, Thurlow, Hall, Laurie. The Associates’ final round for Mrs Cavanaugh’s trophy and the Associates monthly medal were decided. Mrs Roddy won the trophy with 132 nett, Miss Garner took the Medal with 41 nett, with various hole scores listed for participants.

Inap L &. Street A. A. Doudney Graham P. Reddy A. B. Laurlevy T. Charlton K. Rye Street D. Rye Thurlow Drn Locke A. Parish E. Street W W. Hawdon R. Hall Dwyer J. Hawdon Levies Miss White Mrs. Horner

Singles championship play off at Park Court on August 31

Will the following players attend the Park Court on Saturday afternoon next, 31st August, and play off their singles matches S Wellard against C Taylor and B Morrison against R Henderson. Club delegates are reminded the next monthly Association meeting will be at Mr Corbett's on Wednesday night, 4th September at 7.30 pm.

Park Court

Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report Sydney Market

Yarding of cattle at Homebush totaled 2400 head with active competition and a firm market. Prices rose vs Monday for prime and yearling beef, with goods scarce. draft bullocks from Titeume Bros. brought £18 12s, average £16 11s 7d at Winchcombe. Sydney pig sales totaled 1100 head with firmer values. baconers and porkers quoted. Calf market showed firm demand for prime stock, hobby weights strong. rabbit skins saw reduced demand and lower values across classes.

Homebush Sydney Titeume Bros Stroud Road Winchcombe Carson's Carson J.ta

QLOUCT 48TER BAND Socials Receipts and Expenditure

A compact report shows Gloucester Brass Band fund-raising receipts include door takings and ticket sales, donations from J Ryan and others, Wakeing Competition and novelty dances. Expenditures list advertising, printing, and prize costs with a small balance due. donors include Garner’s Cash Store and Mrs A J Yates.

Gloucester Brass Band Ryan Dombking Bros M. Britten See W. Ferguson Treas Otter Garner Mra Aj, Yates Constable Freeman Mr. C. Garner

Train depot accident scene on mountain road tragedy

A driver named Michael Murphy died atop a waggon after four horse teams rushed downhill through a cutting toward More Vale Port Rembla railway. The teams, driver dead in the wagon, navigated dangerous curves before halting at the depot. no one was in charge. The deceased recently recovered from a bad influenza. Norco Co-operative reports a turnover of £2,403,139 for the year ended June 30, close to the previous record, despite drought fears and farmer campaigns for more intensive farming.

Dean Vale-Port Rembla Michael Murphy Eately NORCO Norco Co-operative Wich

Arab Demonstration and Riots in Cairo and Haifa

London reports a large Cairo demonstration in sympathy with Palestinians leading to clashes with police. Shops and the Jewish quarter were sealed and protected while sailors fired on rioting Arabs in Haifa. Authorities arrested 30 Arabs and seized two rifles as disorder spread across parts of the country.

London Cairo Palestine Haifa H.M Barham Acre

Notion to Consumers Power Cut Schedule

Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd announces cuts to circuits on Saturday and Sunday. No. 2 Circuit will be off from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Main Street Circuit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday will see the whole town without power from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Protection Board election details follow.

Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd

Excursion Tickets to Sydney from Gloucester October 3

Government Railways offer excursion tickets at reduced single fare for a round trip Gloucester to Sydney and intermediate stations. Tickets issued for the departing train 11.47 am Thursday October 3 with an eight-coupon book for return. Return validity one calendar month. Tickets usable only on listed trains. consult handbills from Station Master W. J. Morris for details.

Sydney Railway Department Gloucester Tratn A. A. Barraclough Limited Opticians George St Royal Hotel

Distorted Event Dates At Various Venues

A fragmented listing shows September dates and locations including Phil lip's Hotel in Gloucester Craven September 10 at Mr. 5 Blanch's and Dunzog September 11 at Court houne Fotel Stroud Road September 12 at Mr. G Ratley's Karuah September 13 at Buck shiram's Tea Gardens and September 34 at Hotel Tea Gardens.

Gloucester Phillip's Hotel Craven

Special Cattle Sale at Gloucester Friday Week Sept 6

A local cattle sale listing lots from Hereford cows and calves to mixed cattle and feeders. Notable items include 10 choice Hereford heifers, 90 hullo cks, 4-year-olds, Jersey yearlings, and springers. Several named buyers and farms appear, with an expectation of a good market for all classes.

R. B. Carnet Parnamore W. Laurie Mstale RV. Smith Eat Sir Beith Afc J. Brown E. M. Frost Durham G. Cox

Minister Warns NSW Workers Against Communists

The Minister of Justice Mr Lee warned New South Wales workers against following Communist agitators whose actions he said ruined industry. He recounted Mount Morgan once thriving now desolate, noting machinery rusting costs in tens of thousands of pounds due to late strikes. He urged trade unions to be wary and cited Queensland’s hopeful outlook after a government change.

Mr. Lee New South Wales Lee Queensland Mount Morgan Mount ‘Morgan

Farm auction notice in Scone district auctions

By Order of the MORTGAGEES Scone Parish of Campbell and Cobb in Hawes County offer multiple farms and blocks totaling thousands of acres. Properties include 820 acres O P 2610 acres C L 991 acres and subdivisions with water, fencing, and improvements such as weatherboard cottages and sheep yards. Raine and Horn LTD join Scone for public auction on September 4? at Pittney Rooms guarded by details of dates and locations.

Scone Campbell County Hawes E. L. Grieves O.P C.L Torrens Lucerne D. H. Bartletts Myall Comey Stroud Glenrock Tuggolo Creek Tuggolo Bartlett County Hawes Mackenzie's Sargent’s Raine and Horn ® Ltd Pittney

Budget raises duties by 2,750,000 to boost revenue

The Budget speech announces increased customs and excise duties expected to yield about 1,275,000. Motor chassis tariffs rise 10 percent. Spirits taxed higher by 2 shillings 8 pence per gallon. beer excise up 3 and spirits and tobacco duties rise. Petrol levy 14 per gallon on Australian refined petrol content. foreign silk and artificial silk duties rise. precious stones now taxed 10 percent.

Australia

Vinegar Said to Cure Poisoned Dogs

A reader reports that vinegar can counteract dog poisonings. The writer claims two tablespoons may save larger dogs and a desert spoonful for smaller dogs by giving vinegar directly down the throat, noting success in two prior trials.

Eeechange

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