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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
2
The Gloucester Adorph reflects on Christmas as a yearly break from work and a catalyst for kindness and generosity. It notes the season’s influence on human nature, urging gratitude and fresh courage as the year ends and a new one begins.
Reader notes report the death of Marjorie Hawdon found near the City rail line between the Town Hall and Wynyard Station. Mr Abba Hawdon learns of the loss on Tuesday, with speculation she may have fallen from a departing train or been struck while walking near the rails. In other news, Mrs W Eggins of Coopernoodk endures a tarantula bite while sleeping, leaving facial marks but she recovers.
Postal holiday timings for Gloucester and Boxing Day New Year periods noted with limited deliveries. Reports include a Timber industry pass at Wau ehope, a farewell at Culcalrn Public School, and calls for more like Dr Earle Page in Wingham. Diamond wedding celebrated in Candie Fiat with praise for longevity and active years.
Sydney Health Week and Milk Week sparks critique of policy and pricing as Minister Martin notes farmers receive more than twice milk price for butter. A Maclean mayoral request seeks to hide motion movers, while a wild man in a cave near Gloggnitz is revealed as educated and unemployed.
On Friday next December 22 seal stores will stay open until 9 pm. On Saturday December 24 closing time is 1 pm and will not reopen until Wednesday morning December 27. On Friday December 29 stores will be open until 9 pm and close at 1 pm on Saturday December 30 and Tuesday morning January.
A recent wedding at St Peters Church East Maitland united Ethel Mary Hazelwood and William Harvey. The bride wore magnolia peau de soie with Brussels lace and tulle, with cream gladioli and carnations. Bridesmaids Beattie and Beryl Hazelwood wore green and carried autumn blooms. Maurice Hazelwood was groomsman. Austin Woods attended as best man. Mrs Hazelwood wore black and white marabout.
On Saturday the 16th, Taree and Gloucester Rifle Clubs faced off in a two range match at Taree Rifle Range. Taree won by 27 points despite tricky conditions. Best scores included Taree's Barber with eight bulls at 500 yards, while Messia Strangwidge and Whaton led Taree scorers and Wratten Thornburg topped Gloucester.
The Graf ton butter factory set new records with 160 tons produced in November, 71 tons more than last year, and 65 tons produced last week this month. Cream supply is excellent with minimal second grade butter. The Raymond Terrace Co‑operative Dairy and Produce Co Limited reports butter at 1d per lb and other products, noting heavy output and rising supplier payments.
The 742 suppliers to the society were paid £16,630 8s 7d for November. Output reached 9 tons in the first week, now easing. factory produced over 100 tons of butter last week. 255 suppliers received £6,412. The season brought growth in paspalum grass in split paddocks with a sample showing extraordinary height.
A Sydney Morning Herald reader sends a Tasmanian Courier excerpt about how the Granny Smith apple variety arose in Parramatta near Ryde in New South Wales. The tale centers on Mrs. Thomas Smith and a stray tree that bore fruit after a Rich creek site visit by pomologist Mr Small and his son, launching Sydney market supplies.
On Saturday a Chromas game will be played at the local greet with mixed attendance from ladies and men. The President invites all members to attend regardless of weather.
Commercial Homeshub stock sales at Sydney report 2600 wattle yarded with good to prime beef prices and higher pig values versus Tuesday. Extra prime and heavy buyers steady to 125 per head. lighter and medium grades range from 10 to 52 shillings. No pig auctions during Christmas and New Year weeks. resumes January 8.
The Smithfield Fat Show cancelled awards to Goldflake the champion steer and Mike V for the silver cup citing malpractices. An inspection found an instrument inserted into the carcass to inject extraneous substance. Injecting oil of turpentine to improve appearance is noted, though not previously seen at Smithfield.
Before the Reformation, Christian churches were viewed as sacred thus weddings were conducted outside the church door, not inside. This tradition placed nuptials at a threshold setting, reflecting medieval sacred space norms across Christian Europe.
Around 12:30 am on Saturday December 9 Mr L Kyle transporting Mrs Mitchell and a sick child to Kempsey met a hazardous curve near Tom's Cully. The car struck a stump, damaged a rear mud guard, and teetered on a 100 ft drop. Passengers walked to Hickeys Creek Post Office until midday Sunday when H Korn hauled the car back. The ill child recovered and the party returned to Nulla Nulla Creek.
In Melrose Scotland a resident billed £2345 for roof damage blamed on the marriage football custom. Council refused responsibility and referred the complaint to the police as the practice persists in towns across Scotland.
Amazing scenes in Bombay and Calcutta follow Amarnath's 102 not out for India, amid 90,000 fans. He receives a gold cup and gifts after a £1540 offer from a wealthy admirer, while spectators shower him with jewelry. England wins the test by nine wickets as India scores 258 in the second innings.
The Advocate announces Christmas week church services in Gloucester with H C Barrington at 8 30 and H C Cope land at 2 30 and 7 30 with Rev H W Rogere. It notes print dates December 21 22 and holiday recess with no issues December 27 January 3 and plans first issue in the new year January 4. Advertisers and correspondents are asked to note dates.
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