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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
2
Two small crushings at Copeland produce promising results. Hawes' five tons from the Black Prince show 18 dwts 21 grains. a new find by Russell yields 12028 Sidwis. Mountain Maid shows rich gold and is being processed. Showers benefit pastures and local farming notes appear among notices and obituaries.
Evidence was given before Judge Betts and Commissioner Halliday at the Workers' Compensation Commission on Wednesday. William Taylor, a bush worker from Upper Bowman via Gloucester, was injured when bark from a tree felled and split, penetrating his face and left eye, causing loss of sight. He seeks 3 months of £3 weekly compensation and then £2 weekly, alleging injury arose in employment. Whitford denies. Judgment reserved.
About 300 visitors traveled from Tugger through Pulintey centres to Newcastle on Sunday with 800 total on the special train from Taree. Passengers joined at Glascaster and spent the day on the beach before a cool south wind and overcast sky sent many home early. Life-savers W Harris and B Nisom supervised restricted areas from the rotunda. A programme was presented by the Hamilton Citizens’ and conducted by Mr J Kelly.
Gloucester and Wallamba River District teams named for New Year Day matches at Gloucester starting 11 am. Captains W Atkins AW Wilson and A Cann lead players with a 2/6 levy per man to cover meals travel ring fees. A separate Nabiac trip is arranged for Gloucester second ten.
A. J. White, president of Gloucester Shire, defends the council against unfair criticism over town finances and urban committee ideas. He argues rates, borrowing, and growth policies show prudent stewardship while noting residents face unpaid rates and limited funds for improvements.
A listing of races and events with entry closes Monday 23rd inst. includes Boys and Girls races 100 Yds Handicap, Old Bubfers’ Race, Ladies’ Race, High Jump, Hop Step & Jump, Wicket, Pillow Fight, Stepping, Weight of Bullock, Farewell and Sweepstakes. Horse events include Wing Race, Bending Race, Gretna Green, Buckjumping, Bullock Riding and Musical Chairs. Competitors ride at own risk. committee reserves right to alter handicaps.
A historical racing programme item lists prizes for non winning horses including Open Flag Race first 10 shillings, Maiden Flag Race first one shilling, Bending Race first one shilling tenpence, Potato Race ten pence, Fashion Race ten pence, Flag Relay Race one shilling tenpence, and Ladies Flag Race with fifteen shillings in prize money.
Notice details proposed income and expenditure estimates for 1936 across General Fund Gloucester Urban Local Fund Gloucester Park Special Fund and Gloucester Water Supply Local Fund. It lists proposed expenditures rates and rates bases including unimproved capital value and district areas with figures and purposes for street lighting, waterworks and park improvements signed by Shire Clerk Harry N Chaplin.
The Gloucester Shire under the Local Government Act proclaims several plants as noxious to be destroyed by occupiers of land. It lists Bursaria Spinosa, Castor Oil Plant, Lantana Camara, Datura Stramonium, Xanthiun species, and others with penalties up to £50 for default. Proclamation dates and gazette numbers are noted, with authority cited to enforce compliance.
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