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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
2
Local column from The Gloucester Advocate highlights engagements and marriages, family news, school reopenings, and community notices. Items mention A J Woolgrad, Narways operations, the Daweon family, and St George's Church Hurts as well as local sports and military references.
Report of the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board special meeting. Resignation of the Rabbit Inspector accepted for a new 12 month term. debate over permanent appointment and reappointment leads to a deadlock. Directors Sanders Higgin Abbott Hobson Havumend Martin Rinerton vote split with Mackay abstaining as chair.
Thurwias Winchcomibe Carson Ltd reports 4214 cattle yarded with good quality stock. Market opened unchanged at Mon Gav's lower rates. Estimates show feeders to 82. Aestars to 8. Foreseeable outlook for 3 06 cows to 80/ por taea.
The Health Inspector reported the water pipe from the butter factory to the park developed a leak just before the anniversary day and was repaired before Tuesday. Council decided to advise the Mar to attend to the line immediately and quotations are being sought for three new mains.
A factory owner in Sydbury was fined ten shillings after repairing a tray for an idler in his own plant. The case involved Allen of Aw Bay and a Department of Labor inspector who weighed evidence, including testimony about the afternoon work in the factory and the formal actions by the chief investigators and AG.
TENDERS are invited for the right to run a public show at Glowestar Ahow on Wen and both Apraeo, 1 Mala Lamnobeam Beetn To supply and mery Larch, Moring and Afternoon Teas. Stalls and stalls must include hot water supply and seating. Tenders due Friday 31 March 3648.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales probate jurisdiction the will of Eliza May Baxby, late of Upper Bowman, is before the court. The application will be made after fourteen days from publication for probate of the last will dated July 25, 1940, naming Victor Gordon Saxby as executor. Creditors and others with claims against the estate must send particulars within fourteen days to Gawdan & Dawson, solicitors, Sydney.
In memoriam notice notes the passing of Malwa on a date unclear in the fragment. It hints at a remembrance by related parties and mentions Lafe and a late night period, but critical details are unreadable in the damaged text.
1200 head described as top quality yarding to be sold at the Sale Yards on Tuesday next 24 February by Pitt Bon Keyne Pty Ltd and New Zealand Lawn and Malco. Auctioneers cover inquiries and terms of sale.
The Shire of Gloucester invites tenders for the delivery of a second-hand patrol vehicle with pneumatic tyres and a portable diesel air compressor. Tenderers must deposit a tender by a stated date and time, with preference given to Australian and Empire goods manufactured or produced in the British or Australian dominions.
A fragmented notice expresses thanks for condolences sent to the family of Mary Eine and acknowledges sympathy from friends and neighbors. Messages mention telephone telegraph and letters from Nora Uiitates and others, with references to ministers and local contacts in a bereavement context.
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