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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1935
Page
2
Glou cester Maitland diamond jubilee show entries close with 219 more cattle and pavilion entries than last year. The hunting and trotting entries close Monday and a strong entry is expected. His Excellency Sir Alexander Howe Ruthven to officially open Thursday at 2 pm with excursion trains from all stations.
The Gloucester Shire employees held their annual picnic at the Wetkend near Black Hoa. Three motor lorries and several private cars carried workers families and friends from Gloucester around 6 20 am. The day featured surfing and sporting events, with ideal weather and a very enjoyable outing.
Friday last, Gloucestershire and Apsley shire representatives met at Wauchope with local surgeons and engineers to discuss a proposed direct route between Walcha and Gloucester. A deputation will seek ministerial review with Mr Bruxner in Sydney. a grade of 1 in 20 via Jacky Barker's Creek may be feasible after survey by Mr Hardy.
At the Gloucester Branch annual meeting of the FP Union, Arch McRae was re elected President with D Boorer and A J B Laurie as vice presidents and M Newton as secretary. Delegates to District Council include McRae, Boorer, Laurie, W J Stinton and A Muddie. Discussion covered branch finances, lectures, and a proposed prize for fodder conservation or maize show competition to benefit primary producers. The council was urged to study standardising butter grading.
The Railways Department will spend about 90,000 to upgrade the North Coast line from West Maitland to the Queensland border, a 400 mile span. Commissioner Hartigan says the project, driven by faster services, includes surface and sub drainage, heavier locomotives, track strengthening, reballasting, and a six month completion window.
A Worco Co operative Ltd statement outlines reasons for better butter prices in London. It argues restrictions on imports clash with policy aims and criticizes the minister for agriculture, suggesting some push market levels up to deflect scrutiny and justify restraining imports. Merchants and policy-street interests are cited as driving forces behind higher prices.
Amuedvours 1 held a tight draw against a Maryeine packer side while Endeavours 1 toppled Stratford for a four-point win. G Coon scored 60 for Endeavours as Ward’s River slipped past Gangat 3 points. Rockhurst forfeited to Endeavours in A Grade. Next week, Endeavour v Coke on the Park. Ward’s River v Bar hrington at Stratford. Endeavours J and J teams await results. The squad for Saturday includes Raston G, Coates B, Price, S Mvadlpin, M Garner, S West, G Garner, G Wilton, Gordan, Hitler, and Bl. Beattie.
Commercial Homebase reports 2200 cattle yarded with quality improving and higher prices. Pitt, Son & Badgery Liv. notes 2290 yarded with good demand. heavyweights scarce but demands steady. Prices rise about 1/ to 1S per 100 lb on last quotations with best medium bullocks 27/10 to 80, heavy 9 to 11, cows 5/ to 6. Bulls and lighter cattle varied by description. Pigs small supply around 375 with mixed quality. heavy pigs up to 20, bacon pigs 38/4 to 44, suckers 1/9 to 2/1.
The Rev Stewart marks 56 years as minister of the Free Church on the Manning River. Ordination was at Tinonee with Rev Motoryre, Rev McDonald, and Rev MacPherson taking part. He visited Scotland in 1904 as a delegate, recalls kindnesses from Brethren there. He led Manning parish fifty years until resigning in 1928 due to age, yet still conducts services. parish now under Rev Neil MacLeod.
Dorothea Wieck, famed for Maedchenn Uniform, will appear at the Amnjestic Theatre Friday and Monday in Paramount's Cradle Song. The film centers on frustrated mother love within a convent setting and has Archbishop Kelly of New South Wales approving it.
Pigeon messengers used by Mulhearn Bros to connect Tyringham mills with Lowanna headquarters. A pigeon dispatched for a saw bench pulley was diverted by hawks, landing near Wowrsville. A second bird flew 17 miles from Tyringham to Lavwannan in 17 minutes, per recent reports.
Rev Father W. Nich ol, Northern District Councillor of the NUAMLA, says authorities must act to curb dangerous headlamp glare. He notes glare in country and outer suburbs blinds drivers and forces some off the road, urging action against cars with only one headlight burning.
A seven day Easter camp in Sydney for boys aged 11 to 17 run by the Young Australia League to view the Royal Show. Celebrity dinners with prominent figures include Hon. D H Drummond M L A Arthur Malley and Alan Kip pax. Visits to Sir Charles Kingsfort Smith flying school at Mascot with stunting exhibitions and possible flight in the Southern Cross. The Mayor of Manly co operates. Surf club demonstrations and beach outings planned. Cost is £2 19s 6d. Applications via schools or the Y A League, 30 Pitt Street Sydney.
A jumble of lines discusses animal swimming abilities, noting camels rarely swim and elephants swim well for long periods. The text compares various creatures including hares, rabbits, cats, and swine with fanciful claims about their swimming behavior, challenging common legends.
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