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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 05, 1937

Page

2

Local Land Board meets at Gloucester Court House

The Local Land Board for the Land District of Gloucester met at Gloucester Court House on Wednesday January 27. Members present included Mr. and others. Matters reviewed included grazing and orchard proposals with rentals noted. Some holdings were forfeited or extended for completion, with several applicants absent.

Local Land Board For the Land District of Gloucester Court House Saxby G. B. Marah

Australian Pictures Coming To Gloucester

Australian Pictures coming to Gloucester this week includes The Flying Doctor with Charles Farrel and Mary Macguire, The Bishop Mistwhaves and Bang le River. Critics praise the scenery and familiar landmarks, promising a district draw. Also reports of women excelling at euchre, and cattle auction plans at Armidale with 2000 New England bred cattle. Maitland Show Carnival schedule and euchre fundraisers scheduled in February.

Gloucester Watinesdiey Outback Australia Charles Farrel Mary Macguire Glouicester Rawdon Va

Four Day Sickness Hits Gloucestershire Cattle Herds

The Stork Inspector notes rising illness in cattle across Gloucestershire as a mysterious four day sickness spreads. In J.T. Richards’s Lanuanwne herd 31 of 40 milking cows are affected with 10 deaths so far. Rest, shade, water, and gentle handling are advised, with caution against drenches and no forced movement.

J.T. Richards Lanuanwne Gloucester Department

Referendum on Australian prosperity and marketing laws

A draft speech argues Australia must retain production and enforce orderly marketing through tariffs and laws. It stresses farmers deserve arbitration wages and warns the Privy Council decision weakens national control, urging a Yes vote to amend the Constitution and protect export primary products via law.

Australia Austrand Privy Council Commonwealth Strivg Council NUSW Gen. Twohill G. A. Try Eecre Wies King Street Sydney W.sw

Gloucester Board Figures Show Record Stock Numbers

The Gloucester P.P. Board disclosed in a Friday meeting that 1096 202,195 head of large stock were assessed, a record that may lift the district to third or fourth in the state. The 1936 peak was 198,475. Unpaid rates total £832/8/10, with £160/11/8 previous-year arrears. Expenditures include fencing, keeping, line barking, and clearing. A £300 unemployment relief grant featured in the year’s finances. Travel fees amounted to £204/12/4 with £46/22/10 from other districts. Stock movements brought in £52/0/1.

Gloucester Courcil

Three Day Sickness Aeroplanes Targeted for Australia

The Commonwealth Health Department plans to treat all aeroplanes at port to stop Rhodesian Fever spread. Mosquitoes are suspected to carry three day sickness, with certificates of treatment now required for all aircraft. Cooperation spans Commerce, Federal Health, and Agriculture departments in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland to test methods and identify the transmitting agent.

Australia Catte Commonwealth Health Department Commerce Department Federal Health Department Agriculture New South Wales Victoria Queensland

Boy Milne Killed By Motor Car Near Anzac Parade

William Milne aged 11 of Anzac Parade Maroubra Junction died in Prince Henry Hospital after being struck by a motor car near his home. Police say he ran from in front of a horse and cart and was hit. He was the son of Mr. D Milne, formerly an engineer at the Gloucester Butter Factory.

William Mine Anzac Parade Maroubra Junction Prince Henry Daveyville Milne William Milne D. Milne Cloucester

Gloucester Aero Club Plan Aerial Training Scheme

Aviation news reports a Glasgow style effort in Gloucester to establish an aero club with a formal status within local sporting and commercial activities. The Newcastle Aero Club training plane will aid the second in a series of instructional flights next Wednesday February 10, with additional pleasure flights planned for Sunday at Loman's Flat landing ground.

Gloucester Corbett Aero Club Newcastle Aero Club Loman

Rail Excursions This Month

Following December and January excursions, the Department of Railways of Firther announces further opportunities for travel at reduced fares this month. In the last week of February excursion trains will run to and from Sydney with every state station offering service. Return tickets at single fare cover return up to two months. Passengers may book seats or sleeping berths where available and return journeys may be made at any station outside the Metropolitan area and some Newcastle Suburban stations. Full times and fares are advertised in this issue. readers should obtain a copy at their local station to see exact arrangements.

Department of Railways of Newcastle Sydney Pirstolinn Gloucester Colass Ségia An Ticlos CNOTE Nicholas

Stock Sales Across Gloucester Maitland Armidale and Wingham

A sequence of upcoming cattle and horse sales is listed. Tom Hicks plans yarding at Gloucester for New England and local stock on February 10 and a fortnightly sale the following Tuesday. Matthewson Co. will yard Jersey springers and heifers. Pig and Calf sales set for February 11. J Enright offers 200 horses at Maitland Yards. A. H. McArthur Co. and Paterson, Raston plan major cattle sales in Armidale and Wingham on February dates. Brambach hosts yarding February 24 with a special cattle sale at Gloucester on March 2.

Tom Hicks Gloucester New England Messrs Maitland Yaris J. Enright Clydesdale A. H. McArthur Wingham Brambach Toryburn Yarrowyck Hereford Durham Aereford Mbor Eeford Durham R.G. Vyner A. G. Cromfield WP. Filliinsom A. Baker N. Brennan G. Jerrett B Finnyson W. Brennan Wheaton L. Mott Weaver AH. McArthur & CO Av aLam Cattie L. Hyem Currarshark Bereford Sayers Penfold Farley Bros Devon Scrivener Bert Laurie Nowendoc J. A. Rons Matthewson and Co Glouceste

Woodward, Boorer lead in Anderson trophy clash

In the consistency handicap competition Woodward, last two season holder, loses to Boorer after a hard fight. Boorer shows form, having only two losses in eleven games. Tent is noted as a strong second with Wing, while Electric Light Pairs heats unfold with Lowe and Adams defeating Tent and Street 21 to 17. Country Week bowling carnival set for February 15 with J Whatson, A J Woodward, Dr Munro and L B Street selected to represent.

Woodward Boorer Tent Electric Light HAP Lowe Adams Street Dawson Andrews Hawdon Adam

Tennis match schedule for next week listed

The upcoming tennis slate shows on Tuesday February 6 teachers versus pennies and Stratford versus Park 1. On Thursday February 11 Porces dale faces Park 2 and Gangat meets Greenwood in the remaining fixtures.

Teachers Pennies Stratford Park Porcesdale Gangat Greenwood

Wireless in Cars Sparks Judge’s Cautious View in Melbourne

In County Court Melbourne Judge Wassey cautioned against overemphasizing wireless in motor cars. The case involved Wallace Curtin suing for damages from a collision with Leo Patkin’s car, with evidence that Patkin’s wireless were audible before and after the crash. Judgment awarded Curtin £75.

Wassey Melbourne Wallace Edward Curtin Armadie Leo Patkin Caulfield Forch

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