News in Brief Highlights From 1920s Australia
Summary of varied items: Ernest Ellery injured by a fallen tree at Ward's River and treated in Gloucester. Richard Budley found guilty of bank manager murder in Glenferrie 1923, sentenced to death. jury deliberated 1 hour 20 minutes. Buckley proclaims innocence. Darwin reports unionists forming to take over Vestey meat works. Nine months into year 186 traffic deaths in metropolitan district. Sugar inquiry features Housewives Association protest over sugar embargo and premium for expanding the industry. Clipping trees into ornamental shapes traced to Roman introduction in England.
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Ernest Ellery
Ward's River
Gloucester
Richard Budley
Glenferrie
Vic
Buckley
Darwin
Vestey
Metropolitan ‘Drasfic
Housewives’ Association
England
Painful Accident at Leman's Flat Bridge In NSW Bank Staffer
News notes a painful accident when Bill McGee of the New South Wales Bank staff fell from a bridge after the earth gave way beneath him. He sustained back bruises and strained muscles, requiring a week or two of rest. Additionally a fire outbreak at Gloucester Hotel room caused damage but was quickly contained. Other brief items touch on butter and egg price changes, a gate price cut, and late news about political and legal updates.
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Leman's Flat
Bill McGee
New South Wales Bank
Gloucester Hotel
Australian banks blame procrastination for worsening finances
At the Bank of New South Wales annual meeting the chairman warned that Australia's financial position was deteriorating. He blamed legislative procrastination for the decline and rejected claims that banks were pegging exchange rates above the true Australian pound value.
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Bank of New South Wales
Buckland
Water usage and rainfall reports from Gloucester
November water totals show 991000 gallons pumped into the reservoir with 1249100 consumed by metered users and 1141900 by unmetered general consumers. Railways were the largest user at 780900 gallons, up 96600 from October. The weekend brought rain easing a dry spell and boosting milk and pasture. locals hope for three to four more inches. A Wheatgrowers aid deputation met Mr Fenton seeking assistance via bank support and potential price rises or voluntary pools. Melbourne conference expected to yield help. Britain’s national debt costs taxpayers over £600 a minute in debt service and war expenditures, with total annual service nearing £1000 per minute, implying 140 years to repay at current rates. Ancient Rome faced traffic and congestion. Caesar banned wagons from central districts after sunrise for 10 hours, while tenement heights were limited by Augustus to curb congestion and movement outward.
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Rome
Caesar
Augustus
Red Cross Gloucester Branch Meets at Shire Hall
Gloucester Branch of the Red Cross Society held a meeting at Shire Hall on 25 November. Attendees included Mesdames Waddell Hawdon Evans Newton Jones Hogg Hicks with Mrs Locke absent. The group, after reading minutes and a HQ letter, decided not to run an ambulance aid afternoon but to donate the 21 November Afternoon Tea proceeds to local soldier Mr Clif t Tonks in hospital. The next general meeting is set for 19 February.
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Gloucester
Red Cross Society
Shire Hall
Mesdames Waddell
Hawdon
Evans
Newton Jones
Hogg
Hicks
Locke
Red Cross
Redhead case murder verdict at Sydney Central Court
William Schubert, 50, on the dock at Sydney's Central Criminal Court, declared his innocence after being charged with murdering his daughter May Doris Schubert, 14, at Little Redhead on December 19, 1929. He claimed she took poison while he fetched water. she died next morning. He was found guilty and sentenced to death.
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Central Criminal Court
Sydney
William Schubert
May Doris Schubert
Little Redhead
Ordination and Induction Service at Gloucester Presbyterian
Public welcome to theordination and induction service for Alexander Alexander at Gloucester Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening next December 4 at 7 30 p m. Public welcome after service.
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Alex. Alexander
Gloucester Presbyterian Chutch
Presbyterian Church
Gloucester
Comimuntan
Beltora
Methodist
Churcie Waukivory
F. B. Whitmore
Rowaan Furns
Gloucester Presbyterian
D. R. Waddell
New State Taxation Aims At 29 Million Revenue
State Labour Caucus backs tax plans to raise about £29,096,000 yearly including a 10 percent levy on earnings and a 10 percent tax on winning bets at race meetings. Earnings tax expected to bring £6–7 million annually, with temporary measures from January. Debate over scaled rates and exemptions continues as Moratorium Bill and Upper House abolition seek passage this week.
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Labour
Legislative Assembly
Mm Lang
Lanor Party
Lang
Legislative Council
Billy
Hope for Settlement in Meat Industry Strike Talks
Employers and employees with Minister Baddeley decided to refer strike issues to the Industrial Commission for further consideration toward a settlement. If that fails, another conference will be held with Baddeley presiding. The Meal Industries Defence Committee reported large meat arrivals to Sydney, assuring no consumer shortage.
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Baddeley
Industrial Commission
Meal Industries Defence Committee
Sydney
Defence Committee
Land Sale Notice Near Gloucester for 1400 Acres in Blocks
Douglas Waddell and Co Paterson Easton and Co W N Dann auctioneers announce public auction of a Brown's Creek property portion located 12 miles from Gloucester. About 1400 acres freehold virgin brush land well watered suitable for dairying and orchards, blocks from 10 to 288 acres, on the new Gloucester to Irefly road with easy terms and inspections arranged through the auctioneers.
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Douglas Waddell & CO
Gloucester
A. Gallagher Bundock
Paterson Easton & CO
Wingham& Krambach
W.N. Dann
West Maitland
Brown's Creek
New Road
Paterson, Easton & CO
Matthewson
G Moore
Stratford Draws With Gloucester Endeavour Reds in Teat Grade Cricket
Saturday’s first round ends with Stratford and Gloucester Endeavour Reds tied. Bignell starred for Stratford with 8 wickets, while Fitzgerald and Faston top scored for the Reds. Second round starts next Saturday with play from 2 to 6:30 pm. Fielding and running between wickets labeled weak, prompting coachlike notes on improving youth effort and technique.
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Stratford
Gloucester Endeavour Reds
Jack Bignell
Tom Bignell
Competiton
Fitgerald
Fred Faston
Reds
Hhe
Gloucester Reds Defeat Stratford in First Grade Match
Saturday results show Gloucester Reds beating Stratford in a high scoring first grade game. Key figures include W Whitting and Bignell contributing with batting and bowling for Gloucester Reds, while Stratford’s German, Germon, and Bignell offered resistance in a tightly contested match.
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R. Atkins
T. Bignell
R German
J. Bignell
Stratford
R. German
Gordon
Whitt
Jack Bignell
J. Ebbeck
Fitzgerald
Thomas E. Germon
Thomas
H. Bignell
Whiting H. Perrin
Gordon R
Atking
Whiting
Yates
Whittae
Church Services and Local Cricket Scores Summary
Gloucester churches observe Advent services including Gloucester Cathedral and St. Paul’s with multiple denominations. Local cricket results include Tugrakh vs Kia Ora 39-run win, Gloucester Blues edging Barrington by 3 runs, and bowling tallies for Stroud and Tugrabakh fixtures. Nottingham-born man recently registered a seventh child, with 18 still alive.
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Tugrabakh
Kia-Ora
Ham
Hia-Ora
L. Monroe
Ken Merchant
J. Smith
Avery
Taylor
E. Smith
E. Higgins
Smith
W. Webeck
T. Ritter
W. Young
Wesb
H. Smith
Rum
C. Wellard
Shelton
Farley
McInnes
M. Price
Siv
J. Hin
Nottingham
Ing
Trespass Notice On Craven Properties Prosecution Imminent
Property owners J Wade O K Page and G Yerk warn against shooting hunting tab bing or trespassing on Craven lands and revoke all previous permissions. Violators will be prosecuted under local law.
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Craven
J. Wade
K. Page
G. Yerk
Stroud and Dungog Meeting Dates And Venues
Gloucester hosts events on December ath at Phillips Hotel Stroud Round December gtn at Mr Batley Stroud December 10 Central Hotel Dungog December 11 Court House Hotel Gresford December 12 Beatty Hotel 10 to 4.
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Gloucester
Phillip's
Stroud Round
Mr. &. Batley's
Butchers Stoned Aberdeen Barracks Clash
Sunday 25 to 30 men attacked the barracks where master butchers kill stock for Sydney trade. Police fired over attackers heads to protect inmates. Monday police guard strengthened and entrances to meat works picketed as strikes continue. Yesterday a new consignment of beef mutton lamb and pige was sent away. Last week 800 pigs were killed.
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Aberdeen
Sydney
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City Price
Draper
W. W. Hawdon
ETO
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Strathfield
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Albert
Wells
David H. J. Hill
C. Sutton
Corbett
Cae Gloucester
Keambach
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City Prives
London
Meet Marketing Board
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Melbourne
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Great Britain
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Bavin
Treasury
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Irefly
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Gloucester Reds
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Ebbeck
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Bucksheram
Bignell Hamberger
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Germon
Len
Baston
Bignell
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Ibw
B. Watson
Perrin
Dr. Munrosid Perrin
C. Gordon
W. Thomas
Qloucester Shire Yards
Douglas Waddell
Mease
PEW
Iko
Church OF England
Gloucester River
Web
Dec. Ltd
Rogers
Mosuay
At & Nan
Congregational Mission
Tugrabalth
Copeland
S.J Burtle
Stroud Baptist Church
Stroud
Johnson's Creek
A Dickson
T. M. Hooke
W. Lockrey
W. Whiting
C. Gordom
J. McRae
Smith S
Xen Merchant
G. Muddle
T. B. Taylor
Henderson
J. Mon
A. “Munde T
Monro Ken Merchant
Samy
Totai
P. W. Russell
Shuy
Sunshine
Dalgety & Co
Cockshutt
Morris
Vita Lick
Matthewson & Co
Dlo
Milcott Street
Sg TS
Beard Watson
Sft Éim
Terris
National
Mitel
Snlendd Onder
Grahame's
Xmas Pig Sale
Barrington
Gloucester Stock Sales
Zarai
Ial
Tote
Stratford Union Church
Pam
Jonn Ratley
H. A. Barraclough Ltd
Opticians
George Sievel
Sloucester
Asman Blondie Indian Consulting Herbalist
Nabiac
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
Esme
Gloucester Motor Sales Company
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