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A Gloucester page reports a near-miss car accident near town when steering failed and a fence prevented a rollover. It notes Mrs. Mulligan and baby escaped unharmed and references local figures A Purdon and Dr Brooke Nicholls as highlights, plus tenders for public works, gold findings, peach crops, dairy factory pay, London butter market hopes, and bishop's advice to boys about rural work.
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Gangati
Gloucester
A. Breese
Bishop
Christian Brothers’ College
Rockhampton
Bishop Hayes
Ld Jatour
Australia
State outlines £100000 dairy promotion scheme
The State Unemployed Relief Council reserves £100000 to assist settlers expanding dairy production. Advances up to £400, with total project caps of £600, require £200 own funding. A Dairy Promotion Board will manage applications, expenditures, and repayments, and factory managers will assist in processing forms available at butter factories in January.
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State
Unemployed Relef Council
Labour and Industry
Dunningham
Department of Agriculture
Proposed District Rural School at Gloucester
Hon Walter Bennett receives a ministerial reply about establishing a District Rural School at Gloucester. The Education Minister Drummond plans a personal visit to investigate the matter, aiming to set a definite date after March, with preliminary inquiries underway.
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Walter Bennett
Mica
Drummond
Parents& Citizens’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Shire Council
Gloucester
Centra
Cabal
Golden Grain Record Wheat Crop Achievement
Wheat harvests across most regions yield a bountiful crop. The state estimates an aggregate harvest of about 75,000,000 bushels, a major factor in the state's economy despite low prices for individual growers. A £12000 locomotive contract for Russia was secured by Beyer, Pescock and Company of Manchester. whisky blends may use products from 20 different distilleries.
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Russia
Messrs. Beyer, Pescock and Company
Manchester
Endeavours and Stratford push past century in A grade cricket
In round two A grade cricket on Saturday two strong batting sides, Endeavours and Stratford, both passed the double century mark against Nugra Bakh and Avon Valley respectively. Notable scores included Ben Oldfield 88, Avery 60 not out, and Reg German with Clarke contributing large totals as Endeavours posted 284. Stratford chased 229 for 9 with Clarke adding 52 and Morgan 58. Avon Valley’s batting faltered at 98, Hawes taking three wickets. young players promoted from seconds performed well overall.
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Vikar
Stratford
Nugrabakh
Avon Valley
Ben Oldfield
Avery
German Amd A. Clarke
Madeavyoura
Tugrabakh
Ken Oldfield
Fred Easton
Ken
Vicw
Jim Farley
J.avery
F. Easton
Cyril Hamberger
Les Taylor
W. Atkins
A. Clarke
W. Hawes
Hee
Wilson
Copeland
T. Woodger
Hamberger
Gordon
E Anderson
C. Gordon
Bartlett
Curran
Rina
Mathewson
Ward
River
Barrington
Barington
J. Monte
K Chisholm
J. Ebcbeek
Endeavours
Upper Barrington
Gloucester Rifle Club completes Putton Cup shoot at Joyal range
The Gloucester Rifle Club finished the Putton Cup at Joyal range last Saturday. Wratten won stage one at 300 yards, Price took stage two at 500 yards in top form, and Hayman captured stage three at 600 yards along with the aggregate and cup, narrowly beating Price by one point. Final scores list Hayman 1% of 40, Price 72, Wratten 76, Parish 4, Thornbury 70, Lyndon the dressmaker absent from Gloucester for a month.
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Joyal Range
R. Wratten
J. E. Price
W. Hayman
J. E Price
Price
Hayman
J. B. Price
Baler
Parish
Ronnsta
L. Thornbury
Lyndon
A. Johnston
Gloucester
A. Hoy
OPTOMETHIETS VISIT
Mr. DUI McDonald F.B.C.A. Honours FEM London eye specialist of Webster Jaci and McDonald By yer Ltd will attend and may be consulted at Commercial Hotel on Friday 20 January Hours 9 am to 5 pm Appointments may be booked at A T Cavanoughs Chairmat
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London
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Choice Christmas Fare On Hand For Cari et M ab
Local butcher A. E. Shultz in Gloucester lists available holiday meats including choice lamb veal and open fed pork. Call in and dye your order carry. Telephone details appear incomplete but indicate order placement options.
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A. E. Shultz
Gloucester
Ward's River Public School Break Up Party
Brom correspondent reports the Ward's River Public School upper division held a Wednesday evening party at the school residence with parlour games and pianoforte pieces by prefects Miss Clare Ryan and Master Clem Martin. Parents supplied a basket supper, and after Auld Lang Syne Miss Rita Barkwill thanked hosts Mr and Mrs Shaw for the hospitality and conveyed the school's greetings. The lower division hosted a Thursday afternoon event planned by Miss Still with ample treats, and each child received a lolly bag donated by Mr Tripet of Gloucester.
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River
Venlor
Clare Ryan
Clem Martin
Rita Barkwill
Shaw
Belbora Christmas Party Ends In Happy Evening
A lively Belbora gathering Wednesday featured a Christmas tree and gifts for every child. Mr Monty Andrews led the group home, Father Christmas arrived to cheers, and after supper and music the event closed near midnight. Weather had showers Thursday and Friday, with pasture conditions improving and the season described as bountiful.
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Monty Andrews
Xmas
W. Kasten
J. Squires
Wedding in Gloucester Town Hall Church Smith Merchant
A pretty wedding took place at The Methodist Church, Gloucester, on Wednesday evening December 14 at 7 30 pm. The couple were Sid Smith of Wilton Gloucester and Elsie Merchant of Tugrabakh Gloucester. The bride wore white satin taffeta and lave and wore a wreath. The bridesmaids wore rose crepe de chine with coronette net. Gifts included xylonite shaving set and silver tea spoons. Honeymoon to Harrington. Pastor S Buttle officiated.
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T. Corbett
A. E. Smith
Harrington
S. Buttle
Food for Thought on Ice Cream Nutrition in Summers
An early 20th century note explains that quality matters more than quantity in feeding children. It contrasts colored sugared ice with plain ice, noting ice cream as richer in vitamins and more nutritious, advocating Victor Ice Cream from Hunter River Valley cream as ideal for children during summer.
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Musshawn
Hunter River Valley
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