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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1928
Page
2
The Gloucester district schools marked the midsummer break with a basket fenic and a Christmas tree in town. Children expressed joy saying it was a real day. Each pupil and attendee received a gift from the tree, funded by parents who sacrificed the wherewithal to provide the presents. Ind. Mathewson and Co. praised Sante Clara for flawless conduct.
The many tienda of My, George Robinson, Bundouk, regret to learn he is an inmate of Narra weema Private Hospital suffering from a poisoned hand after an injury. Mrs Robinson, wife of the above, has been very ill for some time and remains unchanged, causing deep concern among her people.
The notice discusses mandatory dairy registration, noting delays in enrolling at the Police Station and proposing amendments to allow yearly registration. It highlights the need for all dairies to register in a given territory each year and mentions the original test day of the 15th with grace period concerns.
Approval given for a deviation of the Gloucester-Copeland North mail contract at Barrington. Route travels up the left bank of Barrington River to Mr J Mitchell's then returns via Mr A Tent to Copeland North three times weekly starting January. Route details include via Mr A Tent's and We Deck's Orchard.
A cyclonic storm struck Maitland Saturday afternoon causing extensive damage across the town and district. Many buildings were unroofed or damaged, trees uprooted, and rainfall reached up to 450 points. The Maitland Hospital nurse quarters were among the affected structures, with power outages and disrupted electrical service affecting parts of the area overnight.
Advertisers and readers are asked to note holiday arrangements for the newspaper and post office. The paper will be on loan Friday December 1, with no issue on Tuesday November 29 and Friday December 28 and Tuesday January 1. The final New Year issue is Friday January 4. December 6 is the last normal delivery for ads. Christmas Day office closed all day. December 26 and January 1 delivery of letters by post will be limited from 9 to 11 am.
A Ge report states that about 250000 pounds sterling is allocated for a Walcha road project. It notes that fifty workers are employed on the work on site. The item reflects wartime infrastructure efforts and local labor deployment.
Fragmentary OCR text references Mr J Maange Un and railway station related items with no readable actions, dates, or locations. Core details are missing, making precise summary difficult.
The Church of England Fair report clarified that Barrington school girls were not trained by the Misses Baldwin and McIntyre. Instead Miss Parker, Barrington schoolteacher, and Miss Jean McIntyre supervised and earned praise for tutoring the children for the fair and the Barrington school concert.
A local association meeting discussed sending a delegate to the Central Coast and Tablelands Dairy Exhibit in Taree on December 24. Debate over representation, potential show support, and a commitment to participate in future exhibitions. Dairy cattle shed construction for the show grounds proceeds with four bids. S. Fagleton’s bid accepted and overseers appointed. numerous donations pledged to the shed fund.
A well attended picnic on the 44th inst at Bulliao celebrated the schools Christmas break. Children enjoyed games and races with prizes of books for all and a toy for the younger ones. Prizes were presented by Rev H W Rogers who gave a brief address. Mr H Maddie also spoke and teacher Sinclair responded well. The event closed with the National Anthem as ladies supplied food and drinks.
A fragmented London report notes ongoing hopes that a new therapy will strengthen King’s resistance to a severe infection and blood poisoning. The text references needed medical supplies and the struggle against tiring illness, with unclear lines suggesting medical and royal concerns.
A farewell gathering honored Mr. Clark the station master who is departing Gloucester for Lithgow. District officials praised his service, noting his smooth management and popular leadership. Colleagues and local figures wished him health, prosperity, and success as he moves to overseeing a busier station.
Gloucester association defeated Dungog by three runs at the center. Scores show Gloucester contributions from J Avery A Single 4 Morris, with Monro Parnell and Laur ie among top bowlers for the home side. Dungog reply led by G Parnell and A Laurie, but closed short at 106 total as bowling by Single Morris and Parnell held steady.
A garbled OCR fragment references a person named Buttac connected with presiding duties and a Mire O Aalloran in a likely local administrative context. It also mentions wishes for a wife and family, with unclear meaning and potential names.
Commercial cattle and pig sales reflect brisk demand for prime lots with improved rates on top tier stock. Prices show wide ranges by quality and weight, with prime heavy bullocks around £14 to £15 8s 6d and pigs leading at strong late rates. Gloucester yardings also note firm primals and varied store prices.
A long fragmented report covers an Edgbaston style Test with Australia posting 4 4 4 runs and England closing at 444 for stumps. Notable scores include Hammond unconquered on 201 and Hendren contributing a brisk 40s. Wickets fell to Geary and Larwood with detailed bowling figures and fall of wickets.
England piled runs as Hammond added 50 before bowler Oldfield trapped Tronmanger for 254, nearing Australia’s total. Grimmett took five wickets, Towling and Blackie impressed, while Lane and Sundries aided the hosts in a high scoring display amid unsettled bowling.
The program includes a fine show tomorrow with Bronson's Comedy Company starring their original novelty My Mins Astralia. The feature is the great Cowboy Indian epic War Paint with a full supporting programme.
An American maize picking machine husks and bags cobs, shown by Mr. J S Mareinon of the Department of Agriculture during visits to Lindenowy Gippsland. He praised low running costs and predicted adoption in the Inland districts, while noting a ballot on forming a voluntary post for maize growers was rejected. The text also briefly references unrelated antiquarian and historical curiosities.
Agricultural notes describe tomato growing in the area with shipments sealed at the station and opened in Sydney. Growers are guaranteed against transit losses with new arrangements by Vella and Coff’s Mather Browers, and penny cane costs. Valla growers protest a weekly van route, while railways permit 460 cases in goods vans on the North Coast line. Prices and quality noted as satisfactory and diseases rare. STROUD SHIRE At Friday’s council meeting C T Abbott elected President. Death reported Friday night of Fred Flowers President of the Legislative Council.
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