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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1931

Page

2

Election meetings this week across Barrington Gloucester

Mr F A Chaffey MLA and Mr Sid Martin will address Barrington and Gloucester meetings Thursday night for Gardner. Gardner speaks Gloucester Friday night. United Country Party speakers appear Barrington Stratford and Kremdach Wednesday and Thursday. Mr J Hamlet backs Mr Fleming in Gloucester Thursday at 3 pm. Pianos advertised with prices and terms. 18 year old Jack Budd, son of former Shire Engineer, gaining notice in Newcastie and Country NY acts.

F. A. Chaffey Sid. Martin L. G. Martin Barrington Gloucester 8. L Gardner Gardner Bimesif United Country Party Stratford Krem‘dach J. Hamlet Jack Budd Mewcastie Boyth Atries

Junior Farmers' Club proposes advisory committees and boy training

At a school meeting the Junior Farmers' Club discussed appointing subject advisory committees for dairying flowers vegetables and more. Mr Snow noted progress and prizes donated by Mr Jarrow while Rev Alex Alexander proposed absorbing leavers into a work program with plots to grow vegetables and manual training. They planned to seek Chamber of Commerce support and visit Gloucester and Dungog schools for practical farming education.

Farmers’ Club Snow Jarrow Alex. Alexander Alexander Campbell Gloucester Dungog Messrs Chamber of Commerce

Holidays Closure Delays Newspaper Issue Dates

The Gloutester Advocate announces a holiday break with no issue on December 25 and 28 and January 4 1932. Cloning and reopening plans shift business hours from December 23 to January 4, 1932, prompting readers advertisers and correspondents to note arrangements.

Fleming Faces Nationalist Opposition in Robertson Race

A Gloucester Advocate article from December 18, 1922 discusses Fleming’s bid in Robertson, noting intense opposition from the Nationalist machine. It praises Fleming as a strong, independent critic who helped curb government expenditure and tax. Voters are expected to overwhelmingly back Fleming in the upcoming Saturday vote.

Gloucester Commonwealth Fleming Robertson Mac Dr. Page

Gloucester Public School announces exam pass list in alphabetical order

The first batch of successful candidates from the recent exam season has been published in alphabetical order as required. The Me 1931 primary final exam pass list includes Blanch, Bolton, Connolly, Dennett, Edwards, Ferguson, Fordham, Hampton, Johnston, McInnes, Morris, Clifield, Parish, Pile, Reichert, Sheppard, Street, Tate, Tripst, Wratten, and Young. High School entrance winners are Dennett, Dennett, Edwards, Fordham, McInnes, Morris, Tate, and others. bursary results are not available yet.

Departmentel Nellie Reichert James Shepherd Ross Street Bartera Tate Albert ‘Tripst Thalie Wratten Douglas Young H. Dennett Tarew High Vera Edwards Taree High S. Fordham Newcastleigh Lucy McInnes Rita Morris Barbara Tate Sam Fordham

SOVIETISM IN N S W A AHEAD OF ELECTIONS

Country electors should not be deluded into believing Labor is benign It is a warning that Federal and State Labor aim for socialisation of production industry and exchange The Transport Act already socialises distribution and the Arbitration Act would push state control The banking sector is also a major target Voting day approaches with compulsory turnout and strict ballot rules Vote early and follow full preferential marks for valid ballots

Lang Scullin Senllin Theodore N.5.w New South Wales Labor Beasleyites Persute Senate House of Representatives

Gloucester Rifle Club Holds General Meeting on Recon Competition

F J Channel presided over a Gloucester Rifle Club meeting held on Saturday evening. Debate centered on the recon competition and enrolment matters. Price and Thornbury agreed on a shoot at a 100 yards range with a 4 score beat for Price. Secretary read a supervisor’s note about attendance lists. Channel reassured enrolment validity once forms were signed. Auditor’s balance shot not yet submitted due to work pressure. bank balance around £2 and rent £2 owed plus a small advertising account. Committee to review auditors’ report before a future general meeting. secretary offered resignation but withdrew resignation.

F. J. Channel Rifle Club Messrs Price Thornbury Channel McIntosh Harris

Park enjoys a delightful Saturday with cricket and golf in full view

The Park's Saturday scene shows cricket pitches and the bowling green active under lively green surroundings after ample rains. A well kept green, bordered by canvas towers and a neat garden plot with Union Jack fluttering, hosts Indios in anticipation of Wednesday's opening events featuring Libera wives. Improvement ideas include painting fences and enhancing the park area.

Browlers Ieiosk Minse Hades

Shire road roller damaged after culvert incident near Mogran Creek

A road roller passed through a small culvert on Taree road near Mogran Creek today and sustained considerable damage though the driver escaped injury. Golf results show J. McRae winning the Summer Cup with a net 73 on Saturday. Local court proceedings were heard by Mr. T. Oram, P.M., with a full report due Friday. A meeting was addressed by Mr. P. Robb, Long Plan candidate for Robertcam, on Jim Church Street last night. At Heddon Races on Saturday the Malden Handicap was won by the six year old brown gelding Fortamogul, by Mogul-Fortamulla, driven by Mr. L. Street of Gloucester. Fortamogul married 1.

Shire Road Taree Road Mogran Creek J. McRae Ay Net T. Oram Gloucester P. Robb Long Plan Robertcam Jim Church

Way Out West brings laughs and western thrills

William Haines stars as a big west hero in a modern western comedy at Star Theatre. He plays a circuit apruneer who faces trouble on a ranch, with a romantic plot, a rescue race, an attempted lynching, and riding feats. Also shown is Night Parade offering fast moving drama and intrigue.

William Haines Star Theatre Haines Tom Nine Leila Hyamsho Ham Polly Moran Cliff Rawands Francie X Enishman Vera Marsh Jack Pinnick Buddy Roosevelt Jay Wilsey

Evening service at Presbyterian Church with new format

The Presbyterian Church plans a different service next Sunday in Gloucester with Rev Alexander presenting citation and reading that retell Christ's birth. The program includes solos duets recitations and items by children and adults choir. The church will be specially decorated and all are invited.

Presbyterian Church Gloucester Alexander Christ Parramatta “Argus

Cattle Sale At Wingham Sees Strong Demand And Rises

Paterson Easton and Co report a special store and dairy cattle sale at Wingham on Friday with 900 head. Buyers from Sydney Maitland Gloucester Gresford Wallumbe and other centres attended as demand for all classes rose 10 to 15 shillings. Bullocks to 26 1 6, yearling steers to 4 17 6, best cows and calves to 0 11 6, springs to 7 2 6, Jersey heifers sold well. Meebush Stock Sales Sydney reports brisk activity and prices ahead of Thursday with yearling beef firms and heavy cattle only fair. Quotations include yearling beef 30s to 28s, prime light 28s, heavy 28s, good trade 26s, best cow beef 24s per 200 lbs. A firmer market held across grades with selective rises for prime light bullocks and calves.

Paterson, Easton & Co Abbott W. F.muliloon Eastony Namry D. Paterson J. Milligan JOS. Murray Devon Corrigate Bros C. Chapman Jersey Durham Wenutam Paterson, Easton and Co Wingham Sydney Maitland Gloucester Gresford Wallumbe Jmebush

To Let By Tender Paddock Near Stratford

Tender sought for derelict paddock space near Stratford. Applicants to submit proposals to Dees Avon by the stated date. details include site boundaries and access points.

Stratford Dees Avon

Cattle and sheep market report from Sparke Ltd

Sparke Ltd notes about 900 fat cattle yarded of various descriptions including prime bullocks and cows while vealers were scarce. Prices 10s to 15s higher amid free competition. About 2800 sheep penned mostly good consignments with odd prime and heavy pens. Lambs and hoggets scarce. prices 6d to 1s higher. Political matter noted in the tare. Rye area.

B. W. Sparke Ltd

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