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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 14, 1934

Page

2

New Instruments For Gloucester Band And Local Notices

Gloucester Band Committee reports funds spent on three silver plated cornets one euphonium one baritone and one bass tenor horn with repairs to others. Meeting also approves silver cornets and asks inquiries on bass drum future monthly and Friday night collections replace weekly house to house. A wave of local notices and requests includes school construction for Gangat Upper Bowman and Gloucester with aim to begin once funds permit, plus extended hours at Krambach Telephone Exchange and Gloucester Show opening plans.

Ty Gloucester Band Committee Buns Twi Collec Uns Ue Istult Gangat Gloucester W. N. Norton FT. Parker Parents and Citizens’ Association B.C. G. Page M-P Commerce Postmaster- General's Department Krambach

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Notice

Readers are reminded that the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at the Behood of Arts Halls on Monday night at 8 pm. The public body works for the district and has supported road and development schemes. A key issue will be to prevent diversion of the main highway from Gloucester. Residents and all interested are invited to attend.

Gloucester School of Arts Club J. L. Hogg

Obituary of Andrew Newell of Fos-terton and Dungog

The late Andrew Newell died Sunday at 87 years. Born Lochinvar he farmed and dairied at Forsterton before retiring. He was known in the Dungog district and leaves a daughter Mrs A Reeves of Gloucester along with eight children, 29 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral at Dungog Presbyterian Cemetery Monday with Rev J Roll officiating.

Andrew Newell Lochinvar Fosterton Dungog A. Reeves Gloucester Dungox J. Roll Duingog “Chronicle

Meat industry lecture at School of Arts hall

Edmund Larke of the Newcastle District Abattoir Board will lecture on the meat industry with focus on chilled beef pork and mutton for overseas trade. Lantern slides will illustrate stages from paddock to dinner table. Organised by Primary Producers Union with A H and P Association and Junior Farmers Club. Residents invited.

School of Arts Edmund Larke Newcastle District Abattoir Board Loca Primary Producers Union A. H. & P. Association Junior Farmers’ Club

Barrington Tops Scenic Gorge Described as Anglers Paradise

A vivid account extols Barrington Tops and Rawdon Vale 12 miles west as a scenic, geologic wonderland. It highlights The Towers rock pillars 10 feet above the river, raging rapids, abundant rainbow trout, and fern lined gullies. The writer urges including this Crown land area in a future national park.

Glucester Barrington Tops Rawdon Vale Jovely Barrington Beckford Downs Carey's Peak

Are Eels Land Feeders A History From Dorrigo

The Dorrigo Gazette questions whether eels crawl onto land to feed after Messrs Sid and Fred Cork reported observations. A 16 pound eel caught on November 25 by Mr Bid Cork opened to reveal a rabbit, suggesting land foraging. Other fishermen along Bowman River reportedly witnessed a large eel exiting water to retrieve a rabbit from a burrow.

Messra Sid Fred Cork Dorrigo Bid Cork Bowman River Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Sydney

Why Send Your Orders Away Describe article required

A vintage ad urges customers to buy locally at City Prices from H. Coote Jeweller Gloucester. It stresses in-store catalogues, on-hand stock, and a satisfaction guarantee, inviting readers to see that orders can be supplied locally rather than sent away.

Australia Ells Walker Hox G.P.O Melbourne Australis Ian Desirous Tim W H. Coote

Advocate Holiday Arrangements for 1934 35

The Advocate prints its last issue before Christmas on Friday December 21 and closes for business until January 2 1935. No papers will be printed on December 25 or January 1, 1935. Advertisers correspondents and subscribers are asked to note the schedule to avoid disappointment.

Commercial Cattle Sale Yields Wide Range of Prices

Matthewson and Co report a full yarding of good cattle at a lively sale attended by local and outside buyers. Prices ranged with quality. notable lots include W. P. Reichert Devon steers, Laurie Herefords, and many cows and heifers selling at varied pounds and shillings. Next sale set for January 28, 1835.

Matthewson & Co W. P. Reichert Devon R. B. Laurie Mra. Laurie McCarthy Laurie Bros Ci Wand N. A. Finlaywon S.J. Mills M. Lewis Joan Mills A. Mills A. Homewood Jack Mills T. N. Carteg Watson Mrs. Page Mise Bleakley Jersey R McNaughton CT Borham A. Grant T. Galvin Arrowsmith R . V. Carter Tom Hicks Mathewson & Co Spencer Hicks A. G. Hicks Duck Harris Wilson Springer W. Webeck M. Moore

Lantern Lecture on Phases of the Meat Industry

A Newcastle District Abattoir Board representative will lecture on Phases of the Meat Industry with emphasis on Chilled Beef Better Pork and Lambs at Gloucester School of Arts on Tuesday next 18th inst at 8 pm Junior Farmers and others in primary production are invited Admission free M NEWTON Secretary PP Union A H and P Association and Junior Farmers Chile

Newcastle

Brawls and Pennant Action At Wingham Bowls

Tomorrow three rinks will visit Wingham for the B Pennant Competition open meet at 215. Gloucester's team lists Munro Teni Andrews Street MacAndrew Rye Treader Boorer Woodward Smith Anderson and Adama. An American anthropologist in Luzon studies civilisational contact effects. Britain's unemployed reach 10,187,000, a post December 1929 peak.

Wingham Gloucester Munro Teni Andrews Street MacAndrew Rye Treader Boorer Woodward Smith Anderson Adama Chicago University Luzon Phillipines Britain

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