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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
2
Acting Northern Ares Commissioner Mr. R. E. Avens cautions on railway finances. 1927 earnings at £18.9m drop to £17.9m in 1930 while working expenses rise from £13.8m to £15.0m and interest falls from £9.5m to £6.4m. For the year five months to November 3 yield is unlikely to exceed £15m, despite economies. Community support urged to balance the budget.
Premier Lang told railway service unions a 44 hour week would be in force in New South Wales before Christmas and the acting minister had delayed the bill. He pledged to abolish the zoning system of work early in the new year, while noting tender results for town improvement work at Taree.
Local authorities remind dairy farmers of Monday as the final day under the Act for dairy registrations. Tomorrow features a land sale at Gloucester Hotel with eight Brown's Creek estate blocks from 110 to 288 acres, amid notes on a near completed developmental road. December 27 is declared a public holiday by the State Cabinet, with Christmas holidays extended. Shire Council special meeting to elect President for 1931, and remarks on railway official Mr R B Evans visiting Gloucester. Newcastle announces opening ceremony for 2NC radio station on December 28. Continuous brief notices include school excursion train considerations and education minister’s remarks.
In a Wednesday sitting of the Legislative Assembly the two bills to abolish the Upper House cleared second readings. Opposition leader Mr Bayin protested at what he called unseemly haste by the Speaker, claiming a direct mandate from electors was ignored and warning of ongoing difficulties ahead.
The Federal Labour Caucus moved to confront the Commonwealth Bank Board over farm advances. The Bank offered at most 1/60 bushels at sidings while a bill for a 2/6 advancement was urged, with funding to be appropriated to force Bank Board cooperation. If the Bank or Senate blocks, an appeal to electors may follow. The caucus rejected Latham's National Council idea amid lack of support for Acting Treasurer Lyons.
Twenty one pupils complete primary education after passing the Primary Final Exam. The higher scores in mathematics and English proved challenging. Reg Gliddey and others pursued bursary and high school entrance goals with several achieving passes and accolades.
General Motors Australia announces an eight cylinder engine for Buick with engineering improvements tested three years under real road conditions. All models feature an automatic transmission and enhanced service and emergency brakes for quick, safe handling. The new range includes tourer, sports, roadster, special tourer, and five passenger sedans in varied trims.
A trial match at Dungog on Wednesday tested Dun gor district against a Manning Gloucester and Allyn combined side. Dungog won by 48 runs in the first innings with standout scores and listed players from Dungog and the combined team. A further trial is planned at Majtland with selections from all associations following the match.
Matthewson and Co report a fortnightly sale at Gloucester with mixed cattle yarded and generally firm prices. The pig sale attracted buyer attendance with good quality sows and store pigs in demand, listing numerous prices and buyers. Also noted private sale of house and land and a Sydney market report showing price declines after strike settlement.
Henry August Reinke faced charges of trespass after allegedly entering property at Buc kett's Road on 25 November without consent. The case featured testimony from Charles Blanch, his daughter Florence, and Reinke, detailing events at Blanch's fenced paddock and involving unreturned payments.
The Gloucester District holds its annual band meeting at the Majestic Theatre Monday at 7:45 PM with general business and the balance sheet. Tenders close January 5 1931 for lavatories on the showground. another tender call on December 22 1930 seeks purchase removal of old school buildings at Berrico with a £1 deposit. Also notices about grazing rights on Avon near Stratford and a motor license transfer fine are recorded along with dog registration and hawker license matters.
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