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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 13, 1931

Page

2

Seaside Home Opens for CWA Mothers at Newcastle

Mrs W H Mackey of Tinagroo Scone watched the CWA Seaside Home at Newcastle opened by Mrs Matt Sawyer who traveled 400 miles for the event. A large turnout from near and far branches showed strong sisterly spirit as the home promises a true respite with ocean views and sunshine. Matron Mrs Rutherford will care for mothers and families, with the house opened debt free thanks to Mrs Mackay’s organizing skill and humanitarian drive.

W. H. Mackey Tinagroo Scone C.W.A Newcastle Matt. Sawyer Rutherford CWA la Bond Mackay

Optician D T McDonald Visit Planned

D T McDonald, FB, C A, Honours FSBLC London and Sight Testing Specialist of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Litt, will be at Friday. 27% March from 9 am to 6 pm.

Optician D. T, McDonald C.A FSBLC London Webster, Jack & McDonald Sydney

Gloucester News of the Day Fronted by Redistribution Plan

Gloucester reports details of proposed federal redistribution in New South Wales. Robertson seat eliminated, Tilawarra likely created, operation postponed until next general election. Gloucester absorbed into Cowper and neighboring divisions. Cowper will include Gloucester electorate. Royal area impacts noted alongside other electoral changes.

Gloucester Cowfer N.S.W Robertson S. J. Gardner Tilawarra Cowper Gwydir Macquarie New England Hunter Clarence

Newpapers To Cease Publication Daily Telegraph Revival Planned

Daily Telegraph to be revived Monday as Associated Newspapers merges Guardian and Pictorial into a new broad sheet. Evening News disposal negotiations are in progress. Tariff and depression hurt papers. Local dances and gold nugget exhibit noted with awards and a government minister officiating.

Daily Telegraph Associated Newspapers Dailyuardian Daily Pictorial

Gloucester Shire Council discusses forming urban fire brigade

At today’s Gloucester Shire Council meeting the Board of Fire Commissioners proposed forming a Gloucester Urban Area brigade excluding parts near Hay and Phillip streets. The plan requires ratepayer approval and council housing accommodation through 1982 with a captain and six partly paid firefighters and standard equipment.

Gloucester Board of Fire Commissioners Fire Brigades Hay Street Phillip Street Avon Street Railway Street Cornell Reichert Goig Easton Cr. Reichart Enaton Higgins Chamber of Commerce Drs. Reichert and

£20 000 000 Loan Plan Discussed By Premier Conference

Melbourne reports that Prime Minister Scullin told the ALP executive conference he had nearly arranged in London a £20,000,000 loan. Opposition to repudiation of interest payments remained strong, while plans for a Theodore scheme were described as vague and undeveloped. The Premier of Tasmania, Mr McPhee, commented as part of the discussion.

Melbourne Scullin A.L.P London Oan Australia Lang Theodore Tasmania McPhee

Butter market steady in London with strong demand

Butter prices show no sharp rise yet the market is sound with about 7000 tons weekly consumed in Great Britain. Colonial butter moves to the Continent as supplies tighten, Canada buys malt quantities, and the Irish Free State, after duty cuts, is expected to import about 1000 tons of Australian and New Zealand butter in ten months. There is talk of possible further reductions in duty preference to the empire.

London Great Britain Canada Trish Free State Free State New Zealand

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce meets in Shire Hall

The Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting at Shire Hall with Mr. W W Hewdon presiding. Discussions covered fishing closures, road plans at Firefly Brown's Creek, subdivision of Brown's Creek land, night watchman employment, and protests against abolishing Pastures Protection Boards in favor of local control. A visit by Railway Chief Commissioner Cleary was proposed with a small reception planned.

Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce Shire Hall WW. Hewdon Messie LU. Hares P. x Ryan J. W. Hawdon A. C. Christie Anderson A. [ Cavanaugh L. Rye Goddamn J.T. Hogg Dr. Locke Fisheries Department Gloucester Walter Bennett M.L.A Chamber MRA Firefly-Brown's Creek Locke Christie J. , Mackay Reed Brown's Creek Morf Licht Cavanough Hogg Mrn&tye Uhm Pastiffes Protection Boards Sydney Gloucester Plp Harrie Hawdon Butter T- Spector Cleary Grafton Hawson Shire Council

Macleay Dairy Co Pay and January Production Figures

Macleay River Co op Dairy Co Ltd reports January butter output at 21,512 lbs valued at £20,016 15s 0d with December at 241,080 lbs and a rate of 4d per lb. Cheese production for the month valued at 5 19s with suppliers paid 11d per lb. Services for Sunday listed in Gloucester and Stratford with named attendees and times.

Macleay Dairy CO Pay Macleay River Co-op, Dairy Co, Ltd

Gloucester A H P Assh Special Meeting on Pit Lavatories

Members present at a special meeting of the group discuss the pit style versus pan lavatories after a contractor began work. Mr Abbott objects to pits and offers £8 toward filling them. meeting agrees to abandon pits and proceed with pan lavatories. Avon Valley Cricket Club.

Ghove Merars A. White H. J. Dennett J. A. Ross Geo. Schmierer Blanch C. Maslen K. Borer H. Muddie W. H. Crowfoot J. G. Wilsin T- Boorer Percy Middlebrook W. H. Newton Ja. H. Smith L Warley W. Newton P'T Lavatories Abbott Harris Atound Abpott Méssia Hawdon Hawdon Mesers Abbott and Hayes Supreme Court Chariton Wilson Round Committee Abbott and Hayes My. Wilson Messrs Abbottnd Hayes Messra Blanch Dennett Mr. Wilson Merm- Sera T. Ei Wilken Mr. Abbott Waite Avon Valley Cricket Club

Bitten by Horse Sends Man to Hospital in New South Wales

James Douglass, 29, laborer from Newcastle area, was bitten while harnessing a horse at Chichester Dam. He suffered severe puncture wounds to the left hand and was transported home to Dingog Cronicle in a Maitland ambulance after arriving at Taroo. The Maitland Brigade travelled 138 miles to attend the accident, the first recorded case at Chichester.

Maitland District Ambulance Wangat Chichester James Douglass Parry-Street Cool Newcastle Chichester Dam Maitland Taroo Ataualto Newcastle Ambulance Douglass

Estate of W J Williams sale of house and land Stroud

Thomas Carlton acting to sell by auction at the late residence in Stroud on Thursday February 19 with a two room dwelling shed and stable on 2rd 11 perches. Terms 25 percent deposit balance on completion conveyance. Also on same day sale of household furniture including dining suite beds chairs and crockery.

Thomas Carlton W. J. Williams Stroud Borthwick

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