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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1936

Page

2

Electrical line to Gloucester completed and ready

Tuesday December 22 1936 report notes completion of the electricity transmission line to Gloucester by the Railway Commissioners. Mention of progress, local approval by Mr G F Bunnet BLLA and plans for continuing work. Also announces an January 1 1937 Newcastle excursion and a New Year rodeo at Hawdon Vale with special programs and a dance later that night.

Glaucester Railway Commissioners Gloucester Rawdon Vale Hawdon Vale

Road to Barrington Tops proposal discussed at Dungog council

Dungog Municipal Council debated a plan to build a road from Scone to the Barrington Tops and down to Gloucester. Newcastle figures pressed the project as employment under the Emergency Relief Scheme, while council members urged verification of routes and potential alternatives before committing. The motion to proceed was carried.

Dungog Muni[otal J. Cahill Newcastle Bureau T. Fenton Newcastle Spooner Scone Barrington Tops Gloucester Ald McLeod Me. C. E. Bennett Dinigng Wangat Alichester Vestay Mcbeod Barrington Alsi Olsen Abbott Uist Juliette Ume Ali Auduod Hijo Dungog

Rangle River review praises Australian film debut

The Sydney Morning Herald hails Rangle River as a heat film from Australia with intelligible storytelling. Director Clarence Badger, actors, and editors earn strong praise for lively entertainment, vivid camera work, and picturesque Australian scenery that could attract American producers.

Sydney Morning Herald Rangle River Australia Zane Grey Clarence Badger Errol Hinds Damien Parer Frank Coffy Gloucester

New Books Added to School of Arts Library

The School of Arts library welcomes new titles including Up the County Brent of Bin Bin Back to Bool Boul She Who Sleeps Sax Rohmer The Danger Line Joan Lutherinn The House of Spies Warwick Deeping The Looted Bonanza F W Chambers This Freedom A S Arrest These Men Gare Perowne The Quest Arrive Cecil Roberts In the Wilderness Sigrid Indsey My Lady Far Away Beatrice Grinshaw The Texas Rider Buck Billings Now We Set Out Susan Ertz The First Sir Percy Baroness Rexy The Black Knight Ethel M Dell Cabbages and Kings Henry Dilemis A E W Mason The Saint at New York Leslie Charteris Bulldog Drummond at Bay Sapper The Island of Sheep John Bachan Further Adventures of Jimmy Dale Packard Michael Bray Taffrail Desert Silver Stone Cody Sinver ity Warwick Deeping circle 7 Stone Cody

Schoo of Arts Brent bin bin Bool Boul Sax Rohmer Far Eni Maygareét Pedter Joan Luther-inn House of Spies Warwick Deeping Fi W. Chambers A S M. Watchinson New York Leslie Charteris Bulldog Drummond Sapper Jubn Bachan Jimmy Dale Packard Michael Bray Taffrail Desert Silver Stone Cody Sinverity Carroll Circle 7

Gloucester Defeats Wingham in Bowl Pennant Round

In the second round of the competition begun last Saturday, Gloucester beat Wingham on Wingham's green by 97 to 51. Gloucester have won all three games so far with players Chapman, Hanaon, White, Street, and others contributing. The Cavannough Cup first round was expected to finish tonight if weather allows, with remaining players urged to play.

Pennant Uday Gloucester Wingham Cavanough Cup

Sydney and Maitland stock sales report brisk cattle and pig markets

Commercial IMB Bush stock sales across Sydney and Maitland show heavy cattle supplies including 400 head from Queensland. Cattle opened strong with brisk afternoon sales and higher prices for prime and good quality stock. Pig values declined with 4,000 pigs sold in Sydney and heavy weights bringing 130s per head. Maitland fat cattle yarding smaller but active trade with best bullocks up to £10 16s and cows to £7 10s. calves and pigs also traded with mixed results and price drops noted across categories.

Imbbush Sydney Queensland Maitland Atv Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Christmas Day and Sunday Services Across Churches

Church services listed for Christmas Day and Sunday after, with times for Church of England at Nabiac Forster Glou cester and surrounding areas. Also Presbyterian Rockhurst Barrrington Gloucester and Congregational and Baptist notices plus dairy and produce market data and an auction for Forster building lots set for December 28.

Perme Ciarety England Gloucester H.C . Waukivory Gloucater HW. Rogers Church of England Forster Nabiac War. Griffith Cochrane Coolongoook H.C Charels Nablac H.C. Krambach H.C . Dyer Wm. Griff Cochrane Presbyterian Rockhurst Barrington W. Poppopenhagen

Lost keys and thanks note from Narrawooma Hospital circle

A brief notice expresses loss of a bundle of keys with a reward offer for return to the Advocate office. It also forwards heartfelt thanks from Mr R A Grant and family to Dr Manni, the Narrawooma Hospital staff, Mr Walter Bagnall, and kind friends for telegrams sympathy cards and moral support during a recent bereavement.

R. A. Grant Manni Narrawooma Hospital Walter Bagnall Assislands

Agrostologist resigns in Hunter River district meeting

Mr Ahrens assistant agrostologist resigns prompting a call for a successor from the Lower Hunter Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union. Minister of Agriculture says action underway. W Horsley accompanies Adrenal to acquaint with work and arrange autumn experiments. Also market notes on tallow and hides showing firmer prices and strong demand for hides and calfskins.

Ahrens Hunter River Lower Hunter Gloucester Union J.L. Shute Minister of Agriculture Main Ife Hunter River Valley W. Horsley B.sc. Ag Agrostologists’ Branch Adrenal

Programme of Events and Stock Draft for Hors es

Muted, dated programme outlining events for horses not yet winning a first prize. Open Flag Race, Maiden Flag Race, Bending Race, Fashion Race, Flag Relay, Ladies Flag Race, Mulga Bill Rough Country Ride, Buck Jumping, Bosom Race, Maiden Race, Hankey Race, Flying Leap, Iuaning Wild Heifer, Pack Horse Race, Baye Flag Race, Buffers Race, Battle of Cure Baye Race, and numerous other events. Prizes range from 1 shilling to several pounds. riders to bring their own horses. all competitors ride at their own risk. All on front at 10 am. meals, camping, wood and water provided.

Bridie

Council Budget Estimates 1916 General Fund

Notice of proposed income and expenditure estimates for the General Fund for 1916 adopted by the Council on December 6. The document shows proposed expenditure from rates totaling £28,401, expected revenue, a bank overdraft of £2,700, and ordinary income around £5,085. It outlines funds, borrowing, and financial planning for the year.

Genral

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