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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1936
Page
2
News item notes that W W Hewson A E Moore Jack McRae and W B Rejonert have been approached as government nominees for Gloucester District Saluiers Memorial Hospital board of directors with appointment likely. Nominations for superior directors close Friday next.
For January the Gloucester Dairy Company Ltd manufactured 229351 tins of butter, payment to 300 suppliers 49027/11/8 at 14 shillings for choicest and 2 kg for second grade. The balance sheet for the months ending December 31 19:5 shows a very satisfactory period and directors decide to distribute a bonus with March cheques for butter over that period. Construction of the new factory starts at once, and Afr Gallagher, who recently completed Foley Brothers factory in Lismore Vista, will oversee the work.
In the regular Police Magistrate sitting, only one case aside from dog registration issues proceeded. A. Holstein sued James McGregor for assault and alleged threatening language. After hearing witnesses, the assault charge was dismissed and the threatening language charge upheld under the Crimes Act with penalties limited to expenses. Soldiers involved urged end to ill feeling and to maintain peace.
On Friday afternoon Gloucester welcomed Railway Commissioner Hartigan and party including Laurie Hagwison Snoilgvasa McDonald and Hogg. A petition from locals urged an overhead footbridge near the station to ease school travel and motor traffic. Hartigan noted the funding limits and did not commit to plans, saying the bridge is costly and other railway works require priority.
A Goulburn bishop denounces lengthy services noting readers misread passages. The item mentions a golf ball swallowed near Toowoomba and a hospital recovery. An allied ad announces Deaf Aids by WEB STER, JACK & McDONALD Limited, opticians in Sydney with NSW agency for Western Electric.
Northern Tablelands dairy men weigh united control as Deepwater and Glen Innes groups discuss amalgamating northern factories. A 260-member meeting at Glen Innes lingers over two director appointments to study the plan and report back to shareholders while equalisation schemes face Privy Council tests and potential constitutional changes to preserve the market.
In a Saturday match the Gloucester District Cricket Association saw shakily played contends as rain interrupted play. Barrington led by strong batting in their 415 for 11 with Fraver Joy and Jack Farley contributing, while Thistles faced 92 all out as Tugrabakh and Stratford battled to a draw though Keith Merchant 88 not out and Jack Smith 49 retired shone for Tugrabakh. Gangat were dismissed for 54 despite Cyril Hanns berger’s 24 as Joe Bignell took 6 wickets for 26. Ward’s River and Gloucester balanced a partial finish with Ward’s River at 116 on 4 down at stumps.
Bowls action features Toree No 2 team routing Gloucester 75 to 5b while Winghams No 1 set to meet locals next Saturday on the green. Love Bros Cup handicap rounds under electric light run to Feb 21 with trepid draws and results: Tresidder, Bolton, MacAndrew, Street, and Woodward among winners. Also Australia hailed as paradise by Bank of Adelaid e official returning from Europe and America.
In memory of Raymond Victor Creagh who was accidentally killed on February 8 193. Inserted by his father and mother. The notice requests description of the article required and lists contacts HI COOTE TEWELLER GLOU CESTER. A telat promising convincing supply at city prices. Catalogues kept on hand and satisfaction guaranteed.
Church of England gatherings at Gloucester 8 H C and 11 15 H C with Rev. H W Rogers. Nebiech Nabe ich H C Dyer n Croming 11 LC and Har Wank Wank 215 FE with Rev Wm Griffith Cock rane. Presbyterian Rawdon Valen Invergordon 2 Gloucester 749 Rev J Lundie M A B D. Congregational Shannon Vaie 21 Upper Craven 230 Berrington Hall 7 20 Rev J Buttie. Free Presbyterian Lower Barrington Church 11 Craven Creek Mrs Shaw 246 Upper Barrington Church 730 Rev J Webster Stroud Baptist Stroud 11 Allworth 2 20 Booral Hall 720 Rev James Wortoys. Stroud Ind Baptist Stratford 11 Stroud 7 20 Rev H John.
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