Returned Soldiers League meeting notes and actions
The Glou seater Sub-branch held a Saturday meeting with apologies from several members. Reports showed Poppy Day raised £19 13s 3d, thanks to the ladies. The group will circularise all known district returned soldiers to join, investigate war disability cases, assist as needed, and seek clerks for the coming federal elections. Annual officer elections will be in January. next meeting is Saturday 18th.
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Gloucester
The
Red Cross Society
League
Local Bowl Event Promoted for Tomorrow Afternoon
An advertisement notes a bowls match set for tomorrow afternoon at Glov seater with officials and participants listed. Details are partially obscured in the OCR, but the notice indicates a scheduled game and venue.
The Country People's Great Opportunity in Election Campaign
The Gloucester Ari reports on the December 19 election as the country people’s chance to gain control from urban interests. It criticizes the current government’s inflation and repudiation policies, urges backing of country voices, and emphasizes constitutional amendments to empower rural representation.
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Ious Louilia
Commonwealth
People's
United Country Party
Brunner
Alteration of Constitution and Tariff Reform Policy
The text outlines a Federal Country policy broadcast by its leader Dr. Bsye on jianaay te fe WRB. DI aims to shield Australia from Communism, curb Labour extremism, and grant constitutional power for national reform. It calls for tariff revision, protection of primary producers, decentralisation, and industrial regulation via tribunals and conciliation bodies. MR. SCULLIN'S POLICY SPEECH notes the Prime Minister urging impartial appraisal of two years' government, cooperation with Britain on trade preferences, and restoration of the Commonwealth Bank to its original position while reviewing central banking and arbitration. He defends maintaining the exchange rate, supports constitutional amendments, and warns tariffs hinder unemployment relief.
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Federal Country
Bsye
WRB
Australia
Labour Party
Country Party
Scullin
Melbourne
Great Britain
Dominions
Commonwealth Banke
Fisher
Central Reserve Bank
Senate
Lyons Policy Speech at Sydney Town Hall
The leader of the United Australis party Mr Lyons spoke to a crowded Sydney Town Hall audience on Wednesday night urging citizens to reject financial tricks and to restore confidence in government finance and the banking system. He called for private enterprise and production, opposed drastic tariff changes and constitutional arbitration reforms, and warned against Communism while advocating a clear defence policy.
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United Australis Party
Mr Lyons
Sydney
Lyons
Lyon
Tariff Board
Free agents pre selection reshapes Robertson seat race
The Advisory Council persuaded Mr J Abbott not to stand as United Country party candidate for Robertson. The U C E opposes pre selection, and Abbott’s pledge to electors is questioned. Fleming, former Robertson member during Hughes era, will represent Country Party interests now.
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Advisory Council
J. Abbott
United Country Party
Robertson
U.C.E
Abbott
Connell
Country Party
W. M. Fleming
Robertgag
Hughes
Social evening at Rest Rooms boosts club funds
A social evening at the Rest Rooms featured bridge mahjong and euchre with dancing. Renovations were praised, and proceeds supported the general fund. Tommy Howard and W Sellick visited Gloucester, with Howard giving a swing lesson during an exhibition. Ballot closes for Shire councillors tomorrow. FC Fleming for Robertson urged support at several towns. Cattle sale drew strong buyer attendance with Hereford and Durham stock trading well.
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Cw.a
Robertson electors press for Country party entry in Robertson
Delegates from Muswellbrook Denman Singleton and Gosford met in Muswellbrook to back Country party representation in Robertson after J A Abbott declined to contest. Resolutions urged Abbott to run and named W M Fleming as potential Independent Country candidate if Abbott could not. Fleming consented and Robertson race seen as contestable with Fleming or Gardner likely to win.
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Muswellbrook
Robertson
Country Party
J. A. Abbott
Advisory Council
Denman
Singleton
Gosford
Nelson's Bay
Raymond Terrace
Gloucester
Abbott
Unity
Abbot
W. M. Fleming
Upper Upper and
United Country Party
Fleming
Gulgong
Mudgee
Cme
Gardner
Tex
Labor
Lang Plan
Gloucester Junior Farmers Club Shows Early Promise
Mr G M D Catse reports deep satisfaction with progress of the Gloucester Junior Farmers Club, formed only two months ago, as 20 lads rear calves and 29 grow vegetables while 18 maintain flower gardens. Bruce Andrews is junior president and Joan Deards secretary. lectures on pig-raising, calf-tearing, and stock judging prove popular. The Club receives support from local officials and the A H and P Association, with prize competition planned for March shows including dairy calves vegetables cockerels and a Jersey cow judged on paints. Members keep written records with periodic critique. plans include交流 with Dorrigo and wider Club discussion via a query box.
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G M.D. Catse
Gloucester
J. B. Smith
HA. Corderay
Wight
Bruce Andrews
Joan Deards
A. F. Gray
H. A. Corderoy
Guernsey
Messrs
H. Smith
Snow
P. Deards
A. H. and P. Association
Dorrigo
MOME BUSH STOCK SALES AT SYDNEY MARKET
Sydney cattle sale on Thursday saw 2208 head yarded with keen demand for primes. Beef yearlings to 29s. prime 28s 5d. medium 25s. good trade 24s. best cow beef 28s 3d per 100lb. The Soorey Strollers presented a revue to a new audience at Stay Thistre Tag Revue, drawing appreciation for Wright's comedy.
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Paterann Baston and Co
Dungee
Hunter River
Manning
Walobba
Steara
Hereford
Durham
J. Laurie
Mra. W. Micarle
W. P. Dauton
Cave
Sydney
Society Strollers
Tenders invited for 1450 dressed hardwood poles delivery
Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery of approximately 1450 dressed and bush hardwood poles to the Electric Supply Department Pole Depot Hamilton and other points in the Newcastle district. Tender return by 2 pm on 11 December 1931. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Objections to lease notice must be in writing to the District Surveyor East Maitland by 4 January 1932. Speying offered by W Wright. references from Tom Wicks Auctioneer 21 Gloucester.
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Electric Supply Department
Hamilton
Newcastle
G. A. Engel
Gloucester
Wilts Island
Myall River
Fens
County
East Maitland
FN. Harris
W. Wright
Tom Wicks
Rawdon Vale Sports Carnival New Years Day Events
Rawdon Vale hosts New Years Day carnival with numerous competitions for young and old including horse events. Luncheon on ground, grand ball at night, roll up to chase blues away. Tenders invited for Republican's Booth and Luncheon stalls, deadline December 3. Annual meeting planned for Rest Rooms on Tuesday December at 2:30 pm. Trespass warning issued for Buckets Road property with prior permissions withdrawn.
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E.R. Paton
Fublican
Rawdon Vale
E. R. Paton
Golf Notes Summer Cup Draws and Handicaps
The summer cup competition continues with tomorrow’s draw: Snow versus Mc Rae, Auhworth versus Street, Dwyers versus Oldfield, Hoge versus Chanton, Laurie or Locke, Thurlow versus Parish, Horber versus Rye, Roddy byes. Associates tied for stroke handicap last Wednesday with Mise Middlebrook posting 51, others close behind as scores were recorded.
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E. Snow
J. McRae
T. Auhworth
C. W. Street
F Dwyers
A. Oldfield
J. Hoge
Chanton
J. B. Laurie
Dr. Locke
R. Thurlow
A. Parish
Hor Her
Mise Middlebrook
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J. Whatson
Te Mazeenss
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
Church ST
Ww. W. Hawdon
HOGG
Uate
Strathfield
Bours
Albert E. Wells
Decebett
T. S. Wells
QUEEN
David H. J. Hill
Warraweema Private Hospital
K. G. McRae
Alt.na
Ferga
George Street
Swir Rey
Wen the Lovell
Glouseater
A. Grahame
H. McNeughton
A. Purdon
State Executive
Aawica
Federal Election Country Party
MR. Scullin
Revie
Tommy Howard
Concord
W. S. Sellick
Howard
Tommy
Ayers
SHIRE
Bulinhdelsh
M. Nabiac
Forster
Cox
L. G., Martin
Church Street
Massey Greene
Charles Herdy
Papreneatiaa
United Australia Party
United Country Party For
New South W
M.B
W. H. Newman
Adam
Tom Hicks
Gloucester Shire Council
Harry N. Chaplin
Junior Farmers’ Club
Progress OF
Momebush Stock Sales
United Country
FAETY
Will
Nablac
Star Theatre
Bobeatson
LA. Harria
United Party
Glouunter
Wingham
Paterson, Easton & Co
S Hore Yards
PAT. Store & Dairy Cati.e
Newcastle City Council
Haley
Electric ‘Supply Department
Town Hall
Newans
John Glassop
Chesp
Speyling
Bulga Plateau
Neag Winguam
Bally Ptc
Waddell
Bucketts” Road
C. Maslen
Daly Farms
B. V McKay
Sunpalm Renovators
Dangar Gedye's
All
Bvilish
Senator Cox
MR. L. O
Richard Hall
Gloucester Shire
Summerville Bros
A. Margery
Nuwendoc
GR. Dull
Gloucester Stock Sales
A. Corbett
Matthewson & Co
H. Tonks
Krammach Pig Sale
Kramback Yards
Gloucester River Dairy Farm
Ontry
Congenieures Matthewson & Co
Seoux
Massey Harris
Rome
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