Heat Wave and Auctions Highlight Gloucester News
In Gloucester, extreme heat dominated two days with temperatures reaching 98 degrees, while local auctions drew activity at the Moaton Park subdivision with multiple lots sold including No 4 and No 1 blocks. The York region profiled Wave Hill station in the Northern Territory, noting 10,000 square miles, 75,000 cattle, and 80 inch summer rainfall, with recent drought reducing rainfall to 12 inches. Community notices include Frank Morgan and Provence Rice on Beneath Borrow or Steal and Annapolis Rabble on a local program. Prices from union sales show strong demand for poultry, fruit, vegetables, and dairy products, with detailed figures for roosters, hens, ducks, and assorted produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welling
Wave Hill
Mitchell
N.T
Victoria
Woman Killed In Pacific Highway Car Crash Near Limeburners
Christina Muriel Gourlay, 36, of Bowerstreet Manly, died when the car she rode in overturned after a tyre blew on the Pacific Highway near Limeburner's Creek on Sunday. Newcastle Ambulance reached the scene about 2:25 pm. Other occupants escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Muriel Gourlay
Bowerstreet
Manly
Pacific Highway
Limeburner's Creek
Newcastle
Ead
Troop notes on week long camp of 16th Machine Gun Regiment
The 16th Machine Gun Regiment conducted a five day camp from November 12 to 17 with Rutherford Camp as base. Activities included Royston Shield range tests near Paterson, rapid fire demonstrations, and a big trek via Newcastle. Gloucester Troop placed third, aerial demonstrations impressed observers, and a social evening at Brig. W. S. Sold won’s subbranch boosted morale. The column traveled through Gosford Wiseman's Ferry and St Albans before returning to Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th Machine Gun Regiment
Rutherford
Paterson
Gloucester
Newcastle
K R. Squires
Tae Entrance
RS & SL
1Éth Regiment
Wreck Bay
Gosford
Rock Pool
Wiseman’s Ferry
St. Albans
St. Alban's
Wollombi
Cessnock
Kur+ri
Two Men Sentenced to Death for Sherry Shoe Murder
Frederick William Sherry, 46, manager of Sherry Shoe Company Pty Ltd, was shot returning from a bank with the payroll at Clifton Hill Melbourne on September 1. Herbert Jenner, 23, laborer of McCracken Street Kensington, and Selwyn Wallace, 22, traveler of Lonsdate Street Melbourne, were sentenced to death on Friday night by Mr Justice Gavan Duffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick William Sherry
Sherry Shoe Company Pty, Ltd
Clifton Hill
Melbourne
Herbert Jenner
McCracken-street
Kensington
Selwyn Wallace
Lonsdate-Street
Gavan Duffy
Councillors' Catechism Puzzle Leaves Heads Scratching
The piece presents an alphabet themed riddle about city committees with letters A through Z mapping to dishes and actions. It questions who suggested the unusual six spill of ink, asking if Charlie was the proposer and noting the playful reference to “Super Plume” amid a garbled debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Progress Association meeting and upcoming sports in Rawdon Vale
The Progress Association held a large meeting last Saturday focusing on local issues and the Shire Council’s plan to speed the Copeland Cobark Road project. The Sports Committee also met to finalize plans for the forthcoming sports meeting with the Royal Oak orchestra to perform. A small cattle herd from the Barnard River head area will feature in the draft ig and bullock riding events, promising strong entertainment. Despite some rain in recent months, watercourses remain low and further showers are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astal
Progress Association
Luuch
Copeland-Cobark Road
Royal Oak
Tighe's Hill
Barnard
Radio to cook by light waves says Amalgamated Wireless head
Sir Ernest Fish, managing director of Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd, told a Sydney audience last week that death rays remain unknown to science while radio waves will light homes and cook foods. He predicted widespread radio cooking and medical uses, noting radio could protect life and property and unite nations as distances shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Fish
Amalgamated Wireless
Austra-lasia!, Ltd
Sydney
Ernest Fiske
Pen
Cattle and Hog Prices From Maitland Stock Sales Report
Commercial Hobush Stuck Sales Sydney and Maitland stock sales list yarded cattle and pigs with quality notes and price ranges. Best cattle to £1 10s, bullocks to £11 10s, cows to £8 10s. calves up to 55s, pigs to 100s for heavy, lighter weights lower. Demand varied by class with naval buyers present at Maitland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Maitland
Practical Gift Giving From Paling’s Christmas range
Practical gift giving expresses goodwill through enduring items. Paling's, a long established firm, offers refrigerators, washing machines, pianos, radio sets and other quality gifts. Low deposit and extended terms are available. Inquiries can be sent to W. H. Paling & Co. Ltd., 338 George Street, Sydney, for full details of their Christmas gift range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paling’s
Paling
Rome
W. H. Paling & Co. Ltd
George Street
Syd | Rey
Pennant ties in first match on the natural green
The first pennant tie on the natural green saw Sal Upday lead the homie tear by a wide margin as four sinks dominated. The crowd noted results for numerous players including Ga Millows GW Lowe Adie Anderson and many others with mention of Kendal dePolo Words and Anderson revealing Monghten At Taree. The Cavan Cup began on December 12th with Kendall dePolo Words and Anderson showing strong form after a recent win, as Maree defeated the Time-Winghasy team by 20 points ahead of next Saturday’s clash with Gloucesterවා
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennant
Gloucester
Wingham
Ga Millows
Purday’s Results From Saturday Matches
Barrington defeated Witties while Rookinost beat Waratilis Whistles. Strwkunl No. 1 Stratford Nu 2vy, Ward’s Pilver unhanded. A list of players selected for the Glouennyey Club tennis on December Sat includes many names such as Matthewnon Cidduy Dare Webwek Casey and Spence with various scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purday
Waratilis
Stratford Nu
Ward
Thams Puk
Pluvark Lave
Tenis Oy
Watilon
Gangal
Manik Alina
Matthewnon
Dare
Webwek
J Casey
S. Thsi
Spence
Lystones
Vo Pilzgoryld
Smith
Ross
Johnson
Thistles
Minty
AL Wilson
Ghisley
Tatvin
di Andersen
Metny Ee
Lie Parish
Les Uns
J Chatnés
Livermole
N.aten
EY Borbes
Waratans Oy
Hiver Ward
Hiver Hi
L. Beauzeville
St Weaver
Unclear OCR Draft Notes on Wages and Regions
Fragmentary text discusses wages and regional references including New Zealand and possibly New York. The readable items are sparse, with scattered phrases about pay, years, and cooperative terms. No coherent event or person fully identifiable is present.
Advent Week Services Across Gloucester and Neighboring Parishes
A historical church services note lists Sunday readings and service times for Anglican, Presbyterian, Congregational, Baptist churches in Gloucester and surrounding areas. It records Rev H W Roger Nabiac, Rev Roy V Hanington, Rev D Glyn Jones, Pastor B Martens, and Pastor A Baker with various locations including Nabiac, Gloucester, Upper Bowman, Copeland, Bulllac, and Stroud, with multiple 7.30 and 2.30 times referenced for mid December events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Gloucester
Copeland
H. W. Roger Nabiac
Forster
H.C . Dyer
H.C. Coolongolook
Nabiac
Roy V. Hanington
Presbyterian
Bowman Farm
Gangat
D. Glyn Jones
B.A. Congregational
Lower Bowman
Upper Bowman
Upper Barrington
Bulllac
B. Martens
Stroud Baptist Church
Stratford
Ward's River
Stroud
Thurs
Craven
A. Baker
Gloucester and Hicks Auctioneers Offer 942 Acre Brush Block
In conjunction, WE Sparke Gloucester Pty Ltd and Tom Hicks Auctioneers announce an auction of a 942 acre virgin brush block on the Craven Playeau. The sale occurs on an early date and is tied to mortgage settlement. Bidders are invited to appraise the property and participate through the listed auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE Sparke
Gloucester, Pty Ltd
Tom Hicks
Craven Playeau
Werther
Aparke
Gtonerster
Tom Micks
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Swami
Draper and Mercer
A. J. Cavanough
Hazelwood
A.hazelwood
Majestic Theatre
Verne Morgan
Florence Rice
John Beal
Asha Stunt
Harry Carey
Annapolis
Erick Marsh
Janet Gaynor
Fredt
Lyle Talbot
Mnight
Hopalong Cassidy
Preston Star Cycles
Allan
W. H. Stanley
Church Street
Clite
Preston
R. S. Wilson & Coy. Incorporated Accountants
George St
Wilson
A.A.A
AUS
APGA
ASAA
The
Association of Accountants of
Aust
Society of Accountants & Auditors
England
Gloucester Advocate
Moaton Park
Reg. Andrews
J. A. Laurie
Yemalining
Otter
Frank Morgan
Provence Rice
Achateau
Minister For Commerce
Mavlungire Cornci
Cx A
Marriet
Earle Page
Commerce
Australia
W. Bates
Saurday
J. Bennett
Hallstrom
Brian Carolan
Stroud Road
Rawdon Vale
Lamour
GW Lowe
Adie
Anderson
Core
SU Diamond
Levi
Bird
Pereira
Carolan
Kendall
Ebbecte
Street A Maitland
Wills
Griffin
Maxim Wl Andrews
Doughston
Adame
Woodwarst
Stenver
J. Bell
Potheringham
Walshe Hebblewhile
Uawihn
Murra
White Summerville
Monchin
Moree
A. Bell
Nore Co-operativen Li
New Zealand
New Zerand
Wloucester Shnike
Stan Burnes
Burdave We Henderson
L. Vincer
Church Services
ELON
Shire Yards
AY LL Wetoek
Dubai
W. Woherk
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Doe Uit Oat
Anil
Waunide
Lamis Vhovide
PV Tlanube
HUAN
Geogie
Pyke
Pein Hy
S.J. Bennett
Yar
Adler's
John Major
Czechoslovakia
America
Aislana
R, Jenkins
A. Grahame
J. Bonnet
Harvey Ivers
Whoudgurle
Baker's Creek
Hesis
James Lattmore
Commonwealth OF Australia
Tony
Melati Janaeiaat
Atv
A.M.P
Lovewil
Society
Empire
A.M.P. Society
Samuel Hordern
A. W. Sneddon
FLA
D. E Walker
New South Wales
Fir Street
Allive
Victoria & Pulteney Sts
Taree
W. B. G. Davidson
T. M. Breckeneidge
Industrial Department
Micleod
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