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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1940
Page
2
January butter production at Gloucester Co-op Dairy Co reached 270037 lbs first grade and 5369 lbs second grade with payments 4 shillings 1 pence and 1 shilling per lb respectively. Output rose by 68075 lbs and payments by £9043 18s compared to last January.
In a Gloucester court, Sergeant Hughes faced a charge of insulting words toward Alfred Henry Shears on 24 December. After testimony from witnesses including Shears, Channell, and Parson, the court dismissed the information, with the magistrate noting the onus on the complainant had not been met.
Albert Toy Channet pleaded guilty to being on the Gloucester Hotel premises during prohibited hours and was fined with costs. Florence M. South, the licensee, also convicted for allowing access and fined £1 with costs. witness accounts detailed activity on 24 December around the hotel.
T Plowman writes that a caravan should avoid the Gloucester-Krambach-Tuncarry main road for safety and instead follow the Booral route via Boot Bond Bunnewahl Buhllahdetah. He finds the main road narrow and poorly built while the alternative is smoother, 21 miles shorter, and improving, suggesting it may become Brisbane’s main thoroughfare.
Reports from London say New Zealand troops arrived at Suez and Australians were to land later, forming a massive combined force. Dominions Secretary Anthony Eden welcomed the troops with British officials and government leaders aboard a broadcasted message. The convoy, including British Australian and New Zealand units, departed Australia last month aboard ships guarded by warships. Censors restrict confirmation of full troop details.
Stanley A Hlayris Hieaih and Muillky Kes were charged with possession of sixteen sheep skins. More than one fourth of each skin had the hair removed. A verdict was set at 21 shillings and 87 costs. The constable noted ignorance in removing the hair from skins. The act prohibits removing more than one fourth of skin or hair without proper cause, with penalties up to £100.
The Red Cross Society held its February meeting on the 6th at Mr Igimes residence with many members in attendance. Officers and members discussed general business, approved payments, and planned a dance at Poltt residence on February 16. The branch sent its first parcel of the year, with another nearing completion, and expressed that members are doing their best despite a busy period.
Figures from the Road Transport Commissioner show 13 430 motor vehicles failed the compulsory inspection in the rear quarter of the scheme. Cancellations for October December 1939 exceeded new registrations by 857, while the same period in the regio year saw new registrations surpass cancellations by 112A. Rockman’s Mail Order House of Australia advertises an upcoming Autumn and Winter catalogue of coats and millinery. To obtain a copy, send name and address to Box 108A Elizabeth Street P.O. Melbourne Victoria CH.
A special meeting of the CWA is scheduled for Wednesday the 21st at 7 pm to discuss opening the Baby Health Centre. Members and all interested are invited to attend. M. Lows, Hon. Secy.
In loving memory of our dear son and brother Ray who died February 15. Dearest memories remain in our hearts and life eternal with God. Awaiting the day when we meet again, inserted by his mother father and siblings.
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