11 Feb 1938
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1938
Page
1
Special sale notes bulky with Ladies Frocks in voile and piques, children's frocks with bloomers, Fuji Luxe pyjamas, and woven stripes. Yard goods clearances include British poplin, shirtings, and hat stock with prices quoted in old pence. Phone contact for the Gammers Cash Store, Gloucester.
The article argues that savings accounts are useful for men and business people, countering the belief that such accounts are only for women and children. It notes that many payments and cheque use make savings accounts practical and dignified, offering interest on otherwise idle funds.
Mr Thomas Newton Carter of Shannon Vale died at Lewisham Hospital after months of ill health. A Maitland native, he served as a teacher before moving to Western Australia and later settled at Shannon Vale. He leaves wife Amy Bradfield and three sons Vincent Nev ille Leo and a daughter Daphne. Funeral held at Stroud yesterday. A nightclub bandit was seized by waiters and ejected.
The note lists staff updates with Miss Teasdale taking Domestic Science charge and Mr Geary joining the super primary staff. It records enrolment for the first week at 306 across classes, notes near record passing in the Intermediate, mentions a new portable room, and discusses future Leaving Certificate classes. It also covers staff swaps and P and C Association membership prompts. A closing anecdote recounts a returning businessman greeting a longtime station-master.
A 15 year old Preston boy named Charlie Ball walked from Fast Preston to Warrawee station in New South Wales seeking labor. He left with little money after losing his Preston pottery job and later sent news and money to his mother while traveling through Yarrawonga and northern NSW. An optician visit card appears from D T McDonald offering attendance at the Commercial Hotel.
The Missionary Exhibition will run February 15 to 20 in Newcastle, in conjunction with the Regional Missionary and Eucharistic Congress. It will be housed at the former D. Cohen and Coy building on Market Street, open day and night, with two floors in use. Rev. Arthur Malin S.V.D. oversees the display featuring work by the Fathers of the Divine Word from the Philippine Islands, following a Manila Eucharistic Congress exhibit.
Forbes carries a Ripley style feature about a fire at H Besgroves home. A money box for his grandson melted in heat, while a block of ice from Forbes Dairy kept its porcelain container intact within a destroyed ice chest.
Gloucester resident L. E. Monro of Market Street has been appointed district agent. The formal notice lists his assignment and oversight responsibilities.
Funeral director service details listed with contact numbers Gloucester Dungog Taree and a promise of careful attention and guarantees.
J A Latimore Bundock sent 22 bullocks to 411/15 with average £11 12s 5d at Winchcombe Carlsons Homebush sale. EB R D Andrews Mt George sold 16 bullocks, 7 steers to £12 14s 10d, 2 cows and 6 cows. E L Andrews Mr George 7 steers to £12 14s 10d, 8 heifers £9 8d, 1 cow £9 10d. Winchcombe Carson Ltd report a firm market for prime pigs in Sydney with around 1100 head forward. buckfattters and extra prime to 16d per head, baconers 12d to 14d per lb, porkers 7d to 8d per lb, and various weights showing typical price ranges.
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