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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1934
Page
2
A snake was found at Lacey's garage in Bellingen last week as it grabbed the pump front. It dodged blows and remained elusive until workers removed a cover and pulled out about six inches of tail before a butcher finally seized the reptile and killed it.
Mrs Susannah Hall of Coombe Wootton under Edge Gloucester died in a fall from her bedroom window while reportedly under the influence of a dream. An inquest recorded accidental death after neighbours found her in the backyard at 12 30 am. Her son noted lifelong vivid dreams with intense episodes. The coroner called the case extraordinary.
The Labour Front led by Herr Ley orders all workers from professors to cobblers to wear festive dark blue dress. The outfit reportedly includes a double breasted coat long trousers a military cut cap a white shirt and black tie.
The Gloster Armor issue covers a Wednesday night Literary and Debating Society meeting with speeches on time measurement from sundials to modern clocks. It lists holidays proclaimed by the Chief Secretary, road grant discussions, cricket and golf equipment sales, a death in the district, cricket team selections for a Tugrabakh match, an upcoming Congregational meet, a change of date for Presbyterian events, a local obituary, a note on Wally McNeill’s new territory, an advertisement for a jeweller, a sermon by Dean Inge on moral decline, Wanderers Football Club meeting rescheduled, and eye care and repair notices with local business references.
A meeting of the Gloucester and District Development League at the School of Arts Club discussed renaming back to Chamber of Commerce, development schemes for Cooplacurripa and Callaghan creeks, and plans for road and rail improvements. Attendees debated Bruxner’s visit, river and timber country development, school needs, and local fire fighting and unemployment relief projects.
The Public Works Department reports in January on Barrington Tops area hydro power prospects. Investigations from 1926 show streams Paterson Allyn Williams Chiches ter Gloucester Korgipita rington. Barrington most viable but no market for capital hydro plant at required head works and transmission lines. Newcastle Zara Street power house already serves Hunter River Valley with coal energy. hydro potential deemed unjustified, river lacks sufficient fall and flow concentration.
The Ontario Council of Women condemned wooden outtiers and tin guns as dangerous to world peace and passed a resolution against war toys. Delegates mocked the move while noting boys will still mimic soldiers, and one Niagara Falls speaker argued military toys cannot fully deter play. Britain reportedly has a large number of habitual criminals, with July 2006 figures cited.
Tom Hicks reports a fine yarding at his Special Cattle Sale on Tuesday with strong turnout of both local and external buyers. Prices climbed across breeds including Durbin bullocks, Hereford steers, and Devon stock, while individual lots from Mrs. Tully, Bert Laurie, and Chas Merrywether topped figures. The Sydney and Canterbury regions also note firmer trade and higher prices for prime cattle, with buyers paying a premium for good quality bulls and heifers.
Weather permitting Gloucester bowls team will face Dungog and Hiat Cu fo in a friendly game featuring Thomas Andrews Hawdon Street Turner Smith Boorer White Tent Kendall Anderson Adeina. Owing to unsettled weather no second round play has occurred in the Watt trophy electric light competition. the round is extended until conditions improve.
Fragmented OCR notes claim 1832 air travel involved one passenger per 1,039,866 miles. A jumble of unrelated items mentions 20,000 year old finds near Joppa, Palestine cave dwellers as early farmers, and a Persian punishment involving a nose ring and public rope ordeal.
A midweek event called Patrick's Euchre Party and Dance is planned for Wednesday the 14th at Magestio Theatre. Lead organizers include J. Edwards and M. Ricts, with local listings for sewing machines, repairs, and machine fakes noted in promotions.
Public notice from the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Division announces filing of accounts in the estate of William Andrew Whiclip, hotel keeper. Interested parties must appear by March 16 to inspect or object. failure to object will lead to accounts being passed. Hawdon & Hawdon act for executors with agent Aubrey Halloran Eng., solicitors, Sydney.
A fragmented report discusses a Tung oil tree project with figures on potential yearly value up to 225 million and comparisons between Australian grown trees and Chinese sources. It names individuals like Mr Gibson and Jack Webern and references inquiries in October and September related to the Technological Meeting.
Thos Starr delivered 1200 cattle from Wave Ett near the Northern Territory border to Charters Towers in 22 weeks with six men and 50 horses. The cattle then moved to Wamboyne station passing Nyngan en route to Tyres station, amid a long, arduous cattle drive.
A public meeting of Stratford citizens for the annual election of the Stratford Public Hall management committee will be held at Stratford Public Hall on Thursday night March 1 1934 at the hour of clock. Nominations in writing must reach the secretary before the election begins. Howard Bignell hon secretary Stratford Public Hall Management Committee.
Leave orders now for Mul Lens cordials and her vice for the Lint 25 years. Cheap rates for case lots, delivery free in Glouster District. Pres stock of all brands of tobacco and cigarettes, chocolates and shell nuts.
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