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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
2
A listing for Public Accountants and Income Tax Consultants located on Church Street in Gloucester offering services in accounting, tax preparation, and financial advisory for individuals and small businesses.
The funeral of Percy Hines, killed when he fell from a motor truck at Magrant, was held on Tuesday afternoon. The service, by Rev Russell Scott, followed by burial in the Presbyterian section, with practical sympathy shown by Gloucester residents including donations toward funeral expenses and medical services. Francis John Grainger, a former Stroud schoolmaster, died at Paddington on 6 December. The Gloucester community noted condolences and thanked police and locals for their support. Holidays announced for Gloucester Shire on 27 and 28 December. Advocate issue timings and deadlines for 24 December.
The Shire Clerk has a telegram from the Main Roads Board advising an inspection of the road to Tamworth by Monday. D L McDonald’s Vie st. Mr D McDonald will attend at the Commercial Hotel January 24 from 9 am to 5 pm. Fortnightly stock sale moved to Monday December 73rd at 10 am due to Christmas Eve. The Presbyterian Sunday School Christmas Tree will be held Monday night in the Church grounds with a well stocked tree ice cream stalls and competitions.
The Railway Department adds extra excursion trains for late travelers during the holiday period. A cheap excursion runs from Gloucester at 1:68 a.m. on December 25 and 12:40 a.m. on January 1, with single fare and a quarter for the double journey.
Local plans push to reopen the Rothbury mining operation with a State Government contract to keep it active long term. If volunteers are used they will be retained for the contract duration, with 103 applying and 150 roles anticipated as filled. A fading labor shortage headline contrasts with public employment urgency. Visited by a phrenologist Cecil Poole returns to Gloucester after a western tour, offering assessments for business people and youths with fees listed and appointment details.
Mr J G Elkin, born at Millers Forest and a civil engineer by trade, died in Port Darwin from an accident. He served in NSW Roads and Bridges, was road superintendent at Braidwood and Hay, helped place government tanks, worked as an auctioneer in Fremantle, and lived in Cambridge Gulf and Darwin before his death. He leaves brothers T Ekin and R A Ekin of Raymond Terrace and James and R Bl- as siblings.
Gloucester Shire Council issues notice about horses found in Gloucester Park to be impounded if not arranged for with the caretaker. Notice signed by Arry N. Chaelin, Shire Clerk.
The Gloucester Girls Auxiliary and friends applauded a fine reproduction of The Tea titled The Test. Performances at Krambach Barrington Hall and the Star Theatre drew appreciative, if modest, audiences. Gratitude is extended to Mrs S Rumell Scott for rehearsals and to contributors including Theo Fulstead P Baker Miss V Gorton Miss Hilda Garner and Miss Oldfield for music tickets and stage support.
In the Gloucester District Cricket Association first round, Stratford B beat Avon Valley by 36 runs at Avon Valley’s wicket. Stratford B’s J Tull, J Rudkin, and W Atkins featured among the scorers, while Avon Valley’s bowling saw West and Wilson claim several wickets. Rookhurst had their match postponed with Rawdon Vale still to play.
A December meeting of Heatherdale Public School residents formed a branch of the Parents and Citizens Association. Officers were elected with J P White secretary, J Mitchell and T Higgins vice presidents, and a plan set for February meetings and a breaking up function including a Christmas tree, gifts, and a gramophone for the school.
The council discussed nominating a President after resuming business. The clerk asserted nominations were due by 2 PM though some members claimed no fixed time was set. A motion to close nominations was debated with suggestions to set 3 PM as the cutoff.
The report notes a council dispute over a member's absence from a special meeting where nominations were due. Dr Reichert moves, the President declares the motion carried, while Cr Higgins questions irregularity. Some councillors Tonks Wilson Easton reportedly did not vote. nomination names not disclosed before press.
A Gloucester Cricket Association delegates meeting in Messrs Masselow Bros rooms discussed a proposed turf wicket at Taree and Gloucester representation in trial games. Subscriptions toward turf project costs were considered, with debate on location and benefit to Gloucester players.
A detailed cattle sale notice for Shire Yards Gloucester on Tuesday December 17 lists 80 station bred Devon Durham bullocks and steers 2 to 4 years, 25 Hereford steers 2 to 3 years, 10 Hereford cows and calves, 15 Hereford steers 12 to 18 months, and multiple mixed cattle entries from various owners. Also mentions sale days January 14 and January 28 with tender notices for refreshments booths and general sale logistics.
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