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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
2
The High Court will hear a challenge to part of New South Wales Lotteries Act prohibiting sale of tickets in the state for interstate lotteries. The suit argues the act conflicts with section 92 of the Constitution guaranteeing free trade between states. A prior Sydney court ruling upheld the state law in a test prosecution.
In this issue weekly comments on current affairs note press bias and independent readers. Local items include Mr. Charles Wooster of Waljamaa near 100th birthday plans for February 12 1939, and cinema listings with Barbara Stanwyck, Rudyard Kipling and Frank Morgan in new features. Obituaries record the deaths of Mrs. Henrietta Denard of Tinderbank and two Raymond Terrace residents Mrs. R. A. Elkin and Mrs. G. H. Pepper. A fisherman recounts Geoff Podmore's shark capture at Mollymook Beach aided by his sisters. Promotion of Breville Automatic Tuning Radio device and its model 124 is advertised.
A Sunday riverside incident near Denison Street saw Rex Beattie plunge in to rescue four children from deep water after Mrs Gray called for help. Beattie pulled his sister to safety then aided Billy Wharton as others escaped. Mrs Gray lauds Beattie for his brave decisive action and rapid response.
Les Harwood of the Live River Canoe Club NSW recounts a canoe tour from Glorl Vale to Wingham, covering Little Manning, Barnard and Manning rivers. The trip spanned three days with camping near Frost and Perrin properties, cutting through rapids, enjoying scenic waterway views, meeting locals, and noting good weather aside from a thunderstorm. They fished with spears and reported ample fish in the river among hospitable receptions.
Tom Hicks reports light yarding at the fortnightly cattle sale held at Lay Must with a small buyers’ attendance and a firm market. W E Sparke Gloucester Pty. Ltd notes heavy yarding of pigs with values down and stores firm, and a calves sale at Gloucester reports firm prices for good calves but trim for small and weedy stock. Next pig sale and calf sale dates are listed, with buyers present but cautious due to lower metro market values.
The Intermediate Examination began on 24th of December and will not end soon. The School Concert is set for Thursday, 19 December at the Star Theatre. The Mothers' Club hosts a Xmas Tree for junior classes at the School of Arts on 44th December at 2 pm. Parents of future Super Primary students must notify the headmaster before vacation if rail passes are needed. Promotion lists for 1938 will be published soon. Concert prizes funded by Mrs Mathers' Club and the Parents and Citizens' Association. Prizes assign best and most improved pupils across classes Superintendent notes prize structure with multiple awards per class.
The Department of Railways plans four statewide excursion trains across New South Wales on Thursday December 15 to suit teachers scholars and parents. Return and single fares apply with two month validity for return tickets across most routes, with berths available on long distance trains and timetables at local stations.
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