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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1934
Page
2
Report from Tamworth shows Leith Easton placing third in the big camp draft with Nipper earning 40 points while winner tallied 82 points among 53 entries. Wingoka and New Model scored 72 points each in 16th Light Horse.
A short notice urging attention to eye care asks readers to write to Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Ltd at Government Savings Bank Building 16 Castlereagh Street for information on eye health work. A suggestion is made to arrange a visit date using a described form.
In the Shire B Riding election held Saturday two councillors were chosen. Of 305 enrolled electors 22 cast ballots with 21 for male and 9 informal. A J B Laurie G D Laurie and A J White were re elected. Laurie topped the poll as in 3 years ago. White has served nine years on the council.
A reader reports spotting a pure white goshawk near Little Manning, noting its yellow beak and brown eyes. The article cites the Australian Encyclopedia and discussions on two forms of the white and grey goshawks, Astur Novachaollandiae and Astur Clarus, their interbreeding, albino occurrences in Tasmania, and warns against exterminating this rare white hawk while acknowledging farmers protecting poultry.
A recent acquisition by Mr B G Farley from Dr Mervicti introduces Leigh Choi as a young Jersey sire. Sired by O Hope You'll Dos, with dam Metinas Fairy White and grandsire You'll Los Volunteer, he carries lineage from Jer Sey Volunteer. Leigh Thorn's Eminence and Thorn's Eminence progeny bolster Leigh stud's high-class reputation, and Leigh ChoI is expected to uphold the dairy quality and top-line conformation seen in the family. Farley’s Claremont Ayrmine progeny already show strong official-test performance, and Leigh Choi should further enhance the Claremont stud standard.
Earl of Lichfield spoke at Viscount Anson’s coming of age at Shugborough Hall near Stafford. He warned that death duties had risen fortyfold since his father’s time and predicted the son would face even higher levies, lamenting how estates survive under such taxation.
There were 110 entries in the butter section at the Lismore Show with strong classes. Norco Co op and Foley Bros Bowraville led with top salted and unsalted butter scores. Dyer's Crossing Factory received praise for a straightout win amid a close contest, amid 22 entries.
A Melbourne message reports 84 deaths from the floods, including two missing children. Five dead on Friday, seventeen men lost on the Coramba, six at Koo-Wee-Rup, and four more across the country. Toora reports a house swept away, investigations ongoing. Communications disruptions hinder full casualty tally and fear of higher totals grows.
District Inspector of Schools Mr. F Ravenscroft releases lists of successful candidates. Names include Jessie A Yates John W Anderson Anetta B Holstein Mervyn H Hazelwood Alex J Campbell William Dougall Frederick Wisemantel Joyce O Nelson Isabelle M Gallagher and others from Gloucester Bucea Wauka and Bucea Wi. Eligible for enrolment via 7th Class in public or provisional schools with successful nominations for admission.
On Friday night November 30 the Bretti Tennis Club held a dance at Shannon Vale residence of T N Castor. About 40 couples danced from 6 pm to midnight then supper. After supper the dancing continued until daylight with cream attire. Novelty numbers were won by Miss Carter and Mr Breese and Miss Wilson and Mr Reichert. Music by Weekes Breese and Breese acted as MC.
At a Belinger River Chamber of Commerce meeting a representative of Australian Wood Oil Ltd claimed 77 farmers on the Bellinger River planted tung oil trees. He cited curator of Sydney’s Technological Museum noting leaves and trees are non poisonous but the nuts are not palatable to stock.
In A grade En deavours head Lac point Bouré with 10, Colts 9, Stratford leading M grade with 14, Ward's River 13. Endeavour II 11, Gang 10. Stratford to host Rockhurst in next round, Endeavour TL forfeits after a win for Endeavour. A grade match saw Rockhurst chase 130 and win by one run. Colts beat Stratford by an innings and 106. Barrington toppling Stratford with Ellis 100*, Ward's River posted 166 after Connelly 51. Endeavour II and other squads fielded strong bowling as listings show forthcoming Trams and player notes.
Local hills team Woodward Smith Anderson Adams Whatson Isaac Treidder Borer Thomas Godard Andrews Street named to represent for the B Pennant. Previous Anderson Trophy results show Woodward over Anderson 127 103 Andrews over White 124 101 Street over Goddard 123 67 White over Smith 125 94 Thomas over Afams 124 102.
Commercial bush stock sales show 248% cattle offered, prices varied with light weights abundant and heavy cattle scarce. At Maitland, about 850 fat cattle yarded with prime heavy bullocks up to £10 11, primes to £7 10, cows to £7 5, calves around 16 to 17/6, pigs mixed with backfatters at 83/6, bacon pigs to 4/6, market largely unchanged from last session.
The message from God notes his passing on December 2 1980 four years ago. His wife and family insert the memorial as tribute.
Independent Baptist Church Stroud 11 seeks river unp arrangements. Bourn Hall 7 30.
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