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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1937
Page
2
Gloucester News reports night tennis matches set for Thursday 9th December moved to Wednesday 8th December featuring Thistlesvy Gangat Forbesdale Factory. Also notes business ads, wedding, personal items, church services, a stage comedy Tilly of Bloomsbury, and Newcastle visitors’ day trip success.
An inquest at Gloucester Court House into the death of Albert Ernest Stevens railway guard of Newcastle concluded with a finding of accidental death. Coroner A J White held there was no blame on railway staff and witnesses expressed sympathy to the deceased's wife and family.
Mr. Smith of Messrs. Smith & Hawtin, Brisbane, the successful tenderers for the Gloucester sewerage scheme, signed the contract in town on Wednesday. Work is not likely to commence before the New Year.
Gloucester Country Week leads with four wins since Monday chasing the Frank Tredale Shield. They face Yass to close Country Week, with a win or draw possibly sealing the Shield. Notable performances include Jack Bignell’s 136 and Ron Smith’s bowling before an unfortunate thumb injury.
Sydney today saw Munday Glinbeater begin a vital match against Yass with scores at luncheon showing Yass ahead. Ross bowled Oldfield for 0 and another dismissals followed as Jackson remained not out. Sundries noted amid a day of firm play.
W G Holmes, Worcester district, announces purchase of eight Modern Rotary Hoe units. He will contract for use of the hoes across the district, offering farming services and machinery efforts to farmers seeking hoeing work.
Victor White, age 79, died in Sydney at Rowlyn Gardens on a Wednesday. Born in Muswellbrook, he helped run Belltrees Station with H. A. and W. White and married Ruth Withycombe in 1909. He later sold interests and moved to Sydney. Survived by his widow and two children. A note adds a count of car accidents blamed on drivers hugging the wrong curve.
Auction catalog listing numerous Devon and Durham bullocks steers bulls heifers and cows from multiple vendors including H A Bignell Sons E J Bowen A Bowen Burnett Merriwa Bradley Crosby Latimore Seery Hyem Wharton Fraser Fraser O Fraser and others. Items specify ages from 1 to 4 years with quantities and forward condition notes. Measured lots will be sold with Tom Hicks J A Laurie and Patterson Easton Co in conjunction.
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