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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1938
Page
3
A feature on Koala Park in West Pennant Hills NSW notes how a pair of koalas remember a gap in a fence that once separated them from feeding trees. The bears repeatedly inspect the spot each season, a testament to animal memory and to visitors.
In ancient Egypt palm leaves cooled homes and served as fans, but today science links the common house fly to disease. Flies spread bacteria and can contaminate food. modern control via chemical sprays like Fly Tox is presented as an inexpensive, effective solution for night insect relief.
A reappearing stray calf linked to a string of sightings travels from Newcastle to Tamworth and Gloucester, hopping from lorry into marsh and finally kept in captivity near Wauchope. Multiple towns record dates from February to April 1938 as farmers and authorities track the armless dash of the young animal. Federal electoral roll notices remind electors to check enrolment by January 1938 deadlines and offer copies at Armidale offices. An irritated mother complains about a neighbour's child copying school sums wrongly.
Harriet Asbury notes California gold rush days left women rare and revered. In San Francisco crowds paused for female presence as miners flocked to watch passing women, with even an auction crowd abandoning bidding to honor two ladies walking by.
A vehicular ferry towed from Newcastle sank about 1 am four miles south of Port Stephens after a south east gale made seas rough. The ferry, sent by Mall Roads Department to Strom Shire Council, shipped heavy water but caused no damage to the towing steamer Coweambah.
Church of England plans Quin- quinagesima services at Gloucester with Rev H W Waulki, Rev H W Rogers, and others. Presbyterian Rev D Clyn Jones preaches in Gloucester and Stratford. Congregational and Baptist services set for Connelly's Creek and Stroud areas with multiple pastors leading morning and evening worship.
Dr. John Harris established the first dairy in Sydney in 1805 to serve his household and friends. Eight cows were kept at Ultimo, where a major cooperative firm now operates a large milk handling and bottling plant. Final cost for building and equipment is expected at £250,000.
Announcement declares Mr L E Monro of Market Street Gloucester appointed district agent. The brief note records the appointment for the local area, noting the recipient's residence and new post.
A sudden flood swept through the Kapuawhara Valley near Wairoa on the north island overturning a rail way camp. Of 35 workers, 14 escaped and 18 bodies were recovered with three missing. Rescue teams faced blocked roads and debris as they searched miles from the disaster site. The cause may involve heavy rain landslide or a cloudburst, though officials called the camp “100 per cent, safe.”
Kram bach Stock Sales reports a large turnout of buyers with prices rising for fat cattle led by T V Surray at £14/8 for bullocks and M P Schneider for cows. Homebush Stock Sales volumes reach 2880 head with mostly unchanged values. Maitland and Gloucester listings show varied cattle trade, vealers and bulls with firm to slightly easier pricing on medium and plain stock. Pigs and calves show brisk demand with strong prices for heavy hogs and bacon pigs.
A humorous dialogue about a failed weekend fishing trip. The speaker vents frustration at biting insects and uncooperative fish while joking that the fish shop would be a simpler solution. The quip notes three sides to any question: yours, your wife’s, and the actual truth.
Thomas Morgan a 69 year old shepherd from Ystradfeltte who has never walked in his life learned to ride after a childhood seizure left him crippled. He practiced daily, endured bruises and falls, and by age 12 could ride well guiding his horse Tom across mountains while tending flocks of sheep and joining village games with his cnutches.
Monsignor F X Gsell, in charge of Bathurst Island missions, says he buys native wives from husbands to spare children misery. He claims about 145 wives, noting tribal law concedes his status when spouses are distributed to improve futures. He recounts cases where children later marry freely on mission, and urges tribe to accept his authority. Farmer Marksmanship Links to Anzac Range Prize, Queensland winner Buttsworth posts 847 of 355.
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