Notes of the Week race committee appointments and town news
At a meeting of the Race Committee on Monday night officials were appointed including Handicappers J Heurke and Waleh, Judges H R Harris and H Channell, Clerk of Scales H Goddard, and other posts. Entrance fee fixed with gate 2s6d and paddock tickets for donors 10s and up. Rainfall totals noted from Glen eeder Post Office. Descriptions of flood impacts on Venison Street and calls for drainage remedy. Notices of sales, auctions, and prices follow including Bowman Farm property and other consignments. Angar Memorial Band visited Gloucester, raising funds for veterans and distressed cases. Gloucester arrangements led by Shire President Hewong. Gloucester county grant to Albert George Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lekl
J. Heurke
Waleh
H. R. Harris
H. Channell
Scales
H. Goddard
Coumae
Sith Sarris
Starler
A. W. Hampton
Tl. W. Ashworth
C. Skinner
I Lamb
H. T. Shepherd
E. Doust
J. Champion
H.W Harris
Sid Harris
J. Bourke
T. Awhearth
H.d. Channel
Wm. Fowler
Bec
G. EL Fusnesa
Angzar
Gloucester
School of Arts
Glouster News Items Include Meetings and War News
Mr F Murray, popular manager of the Railway and Refreshment Rooms, to leave Gloucester. meeting called at the Commercial Hall next Thursday. Frenzied naval news from Berlin. Corman torpedo boats in the Channel. Balfour resignations and Beatty’s appointment spark concern. Victorian Licensing Bill adds bar maids to registration. Sapper Fitzpatrick returns from camp. wheat sold to Imperial Government. Tottenham murderers scheduled for December 20 execution. Easton sells Bel-Ware estate to O Neill. Daylight Saving Bill discussed. debates on clock shifts and implications. Newcastle coal pits resume after idle month. Easton’s cattle sale rescheduled. Christmas greeting cards offered. sick soldiers arriving in Sydney with 14 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Murray
Gloucester
W. Ek. Foster
Werlin
Corman Torpedo Boate
Channel
Yermans
A. J. Balfour
Allarm
Henry Jackson
David Beatty
Jellicos
Mikgivin
Strange NSW town notes and council quips in wartime amid coal strike
A Melbourne Argus fragment recalls Barndass inland town quirks with a fire guarded by a wooden Grenville, post office signals, and local council jokes. It reports coal strike impacts, electric light fines, inspectors’ threats, and a debate on jokes at council meetings, alongside war event notes and impressions from Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Grenville
Cudgepong
Bydney
Emboy
Imunicipal Council
Firad
Maclean Couneil
al Kelly
Counrdl
C. E. Henson
Wes
Lee
Political Pars And The National Cabinet Debate In Australia
A fragmented opinion piece criticizes Billy Hughes and the War Precautions Act, argues for an independent majority in Parliament, and attacks extremism. It comments on the National party’s strength, praises certain ministers, mocks Mr Hickey’s verse, and questions figures like Lord Lansdowne’s legacy while noting parliamentary exchanges about Fremantle and police questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hughes
Justice Edmunda
Jne Conk
Hughes
Local Land Board Meeting Deliberations and Grants
The Local Land Board met to review Crown leases and transfers for multiple applicants. Notable actions include grants, withdrawals, suspensions, and appraisals with several cases postponed due to appearances or residency requirements.
Desiring to honor Mr Murray departing Gloucester
A note invites interested residents to assemble at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday night next at 9 o clock to consider suitable recognitions for Mr Murray who is leaving Gloucester at the end of the month. W E K Postfrudge?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Gloucester
Akon
Strayed ox and horses advertised with rewards
An assortment of livestock loss and recovery notices. A three year old dark bay ox filly branded G over TY near shoulder offers £1 reward for return to A. El Lostrom in Craven Plateau. Listed also are a blue heifer, four yellow steers branded JP, a Chestnut horse, and a blood mare used for saddle and harness. Contact J Page or B J Brown for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EL Lostrom
Craven
Plateau
C. Lostroh
Gloucester
Ellis’ Paddock
Spring Creek
Thornton-Pickard
Gloucestor
B. J. Brown
PROGRAMME OPENING HANDICAP RACES AT MEETING
Handicaps for six events include OPENING HANDICAP, SCHOOL OF ARTS HANDICAP, SHUFF MAIDEN RACE and LIBRARY HANDICAP. Prizes range from two to three pounds, with distances of four to five furlongs and varied entrances. Restrictions apply to prior wins and local owners in Gloucester Shire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prise
En- Tromen
Priv
Horaca
Behool of Arte
School
ARTS
Price
SHUIF
Gloucester Shire
Entrance &S
Govs
Elanco
Entrance
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Keen Buyer
Brooker & Cos
Ladies
Kiminoes
Alee Fi
Paichares
Toots & Sires
S. Brooker
W. W. Hawdon
Gloucester Trust Montys
Maisey M
Tlc.a
Church Street
Trura
Somar
Cephas N. Scott
W. R. Usher
Oloucester
Manoforte Ongas
Binglng
W. H, Paling and Co, Ltd
Richoben and Co Ltd
British Planoforte Co Ltd
M. E. Robinson
Darrington Greet
Clowcester
D. Bradsilaw
Aee
Will
Mia Hazelwood
Gleneeder
Duesday
Bowman
Yate TV
Messer, Abbott and Co
Glewcestle
Downan River
Moors
Curtton
Trenbath pWalses
Stratford
Gresham
Ellis’ Modaiey
Hewong
Berrico
Albert George Chapman
Tinity
Actos
Hughes i
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Sapper
C.F. Pitspatrick
F. A. Fitzpatrick
Wingham
Young Fitz
Glows Center
Wireresa
Grahame
Tottenham
Willian Easton
Dyer's Crossing
Ts. T. O'Neill
Thaton
J. Hart
West Maithand
Vane
Newcastle
Monuay
Mt. Easton
Acenink
Biroud Wales
Australia
Reichert'a
Douisog
Byd- Dey
Poxieres
Mouquet Farm
Fleurbals
Armentieres
England
Mary
Melbourne Argus
LWW
Lis
Amywy
Euluirt
Gage
Altey
London
T. J. Weat
West
Andor
Struth
Joxties Edmunds
John Brown
Cen
Minerit
Ss A
House of Representatives
Tudor
Tell
Germany
Daily Express
Admiralty
The
National Party
PLL
Hickey
Alesandria
Hansard
Arry 'Ogle
Hollis
Veritas
Merars
Fitzgerald
David Storey
Grahame Capendially
Wickham
Buttock Tyland
Newestle
Mexquita
Mr. Grabone
Gloucester Park
Wickhan
Lansdowne
Lanedowne
Windsor Gavetin
J. C. L. Fitzpatrick
Hhe Wan
Fitzpatrick
Bhatdy Gait
Holman
Firzpatrick
Wingham “Chronicle
Nellsen
Levy
Nielsen
Han
Thin State
Local Land Board
Clonwester
Alow
H.W. Hansock
A.L
Potpowed
KR. Watte
Darieh Gira
W. W. Harris
J.T. Grant
CLL
Renin
Harris
W. N. Laurie
Fiora Laurie
J. M. Relf
R. Barnes
Hindmarsh
Corbett
R. OL
Cartwright C.L
Laurie
Bagguiry
Letrie
Walver
RT. Alder
Crown Tease
Laas
W. OW Mackay
Lewe
Mackay
J. Alles
Servey
J. G. Coale
Lego
James Hooke
J. Page
Jor
Gloucester River
I. Bell
CWO
Gloucenter
Bunday
BER
J. Brown
Wbale
Lomsharp
Carlton & Trenbath
Merrs
Gresham & Ellis
Htyntford
Highlass
Westere
Tull Confidente
Filourester
Alec
R. M. Easton
Teave
Smith Bros
Leci
Gloucester School OF Arts
Post
Tha
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