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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 23, 1937

Page

3

Dennett Taylor Wedding at St Thomas Rozelle

A December 18 wedding at St Thomas Rozelle united Miss Olive Taylor and Mr Joseph Edward Dennett in a formal ceremony led by Rev Luscombe. The couple and families provided a lavish celebration with 50 guests, a banquet at the Institute, and a night of dancing, gifts, and toasts. The event linked to Moore College heritage and featured elaborate attire and greenery.

St. Thomas' Church Rozelle Luscombe Olive Taylor Charles Dennett Institute A. R. Elkin Moore College Io. 1 Mosman

Informal Sure Vote and Lightning Fatalities Reported

Manning Shire Clerk notes high informal vote rates in A anu C ridings with 98.1 and 57.4 percent turnout and informal votes at 28 and 25.9 percent. Dr Hammond urges removing the word title. Meanwhile a man aged 29 was killed by lightning while playing cricket at Casino and a 13 year old girl died in Tumbulgum. mother injured. Taree Police Court fines 34 unlicensed wireless receivers at £2 with costs. three more fined £3. Prosecutions from Central Coast inspections total 109 across five areas with recent updates.

Manning Sheppard Council Srat Anu C Hammond Shires Association John Brewer Casino Ivy Nichols Tumbulgum Murwillumbah Taree J. D. Lamond Port Macquarie Kempsey Wingham Wauchope

Earl of Harewood Ends Irish Estate Ties

The Sunday Graphic reports the Earl of Harewood will sever ties with his Lough Rea Galway estates after saboteur acts against rent agents. He cancels rent arrears and offers an 11 year purchase scheme, surprising the Irish Leaseholder's Association which urges a 7 year plan. Thousands of pounds may be involved. rent sums are due December 21 amid tributes to his patience.

Sunday Graphic Earl of Harewood Lough Rea County Galway

Castlecary Crash Evidence At Inquiry

At the Edinburgh inquiry into the Castlecary disaster Sir Nigel Gresley said carriages had heavy under frames and teak ends and could not withstand a 50 mph collision with an engine. He warned only a fully armored carriage would prevent collapse and injuries, an outcome he deemed unlikely.

Edinburg Castlecary Nigel Gresley London and N.E. Railway Keillea Ty

Griffin's Pharmacy offers film handling and returns service

For best results procure and afterwards return your films or negatives to Griffin's Pharmacy Photographic Work for Country Customers posted or sent by carrier.

Griffin's Pharmacy

Talking Clock Earns Big Post Office Revenue

The article notes the Post Office talking clock Tim earned £85,000 after answering inquiries that totaled £20,000,000 in value. London residents could buy time from any telephone, with hundreds of thousands of housewives using the service at a penny per call. The Post Office plans to extend time service by trunk lines to Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and later other centers.

Tim London Post Office Manchester Edinburgh Glasgow

Gloucester Advocate Holiday Arrangements 1937

The Advocate will publish on Thursday December 22 1937 instead of Friday December 24. No issues will appear on Tuesday December 28 Friday December 31 1937 or Tuesday January 3 1938. The first New Year issue will be Friday January 7 1938 and advertisement changes for that issue must be in by Wednesday January 5 when the office opens.

Advocate

Christmas and New Year Church Services Listed

Sunday services across Gloucester and surrounding areas with denominations including Church of England Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist. Details show dates December 26 and January 2 with times from 7:30 to 11 and locations such as Gloucester Upper Barrington Stratford Waukivory and Craven led by various pastors and ministers.

Church of England Gloucester Waukivory H. W. Rogers Rockhurst Barrington Hall D. Glyn Jones Bellora Stratford Upper Barrington R. C. Pereira Candle Flat Tim Mt. George B. Martens Stroud Baptist Church Craven Stroud M. Howard

Petrol price cuts eyed for country districts

A likely reduction in petrol prices in most country districts follows moves by the resellers’ organisation and oil companies to extend stabilisation of retail prices. Adjustments will cut transport and agency charges to halfpennies or pennies, allowing traders to set prices more evenly. The Industries Undertakings Purchase Bill, creating a board to probe brick metal and pipe prices, passed Legislative Council. R. Bruce to be re appointed High Commissioner for Australia in London for five years.

Legislative Council R. Bruce Federal Ministry S. M. Bruce Australia London

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Grime & Small Church St Eeeet W. A. Dan Bargain Gloucester and Taree Bryant A.M.P AMP A.M P. Society Empire Elliott, Fla. ‘Actuary A. W. Sneddon F.J.A E. Walker New South Wales Victoria & Pulteney W. BG. Davidson T. M. Breckenridge Mr. Ursantaw Dennett — Taylor KODAK G. H. Griffin School of Arts Corner Church Services L. E. Monro Market St. Gloucester W. T. Howard Dungog Itieweaney
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