J Channel Jr Wins Local Handicap Shoot Title
J Channel Jr topped a 24-shooter field at the local range in the weekend handicap shoot. Scores show J Chammell 32, F Foley 25, R Thurlow 31, G Baston 31, B Harel 85, T Shepherd 24, W Thomas 54, R Johnston 30, B Price 34, W McGee 28, L Thornbury 33, R Burns 27, W Griffiths 31, H Saville 24, D Thurlow 78, B McDonald 29, FF Lavermore 20, W Rayman 22, A Bennett 12, West 17, S Fordham 10. Trophy donated by A J White.
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J. Channel Jr
A.J. White
J. Chammell
F Foley
R.thurlow
G. Baston
B. Harel
T. Shepherd
B. McDonald
FF. Lavermore
W. Rayman
A. Bennett
West
Fordham
Hay
Gloucester Bobacah Tuesday February 24 1931 items
Police report a telephone connection at the officer-in-charge residence will be made soon due to requests from Sergeant Bolton and the Chamber of Commerce. Em Anderson shows fine large dahlia blooms with splendid color and quality. Weather turns wintry after a southerly buster with frost in outlying parts. rain is needed for winter grass and a brief electric service interruption occurred Friday night.
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Bolton
Chamber of Commerce
Em. Anderson
Dame Nellie Melba Dies In Sydney Hospital
Obituary notes Dame Nellie Melba, the famed Australian soprano born in Melbourne in 1860s, died in St Vincent's private hospital Sydney after a long career that earned her world renown. The piece also mentions a fishing party visit from Scone to Forster and local Stratford Barrington cricket scores, with brief social notes on optical meetings and community events.
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Nellie Melba
St .Vincent's Private Hospital
Sydney
Madame Melba
Melbourne
David Mitchell
Lilyvale
Victoria
Retention of P P boards debated at Gloucester meeting
At a Gloucester PP Board meeting a Graxters Association request urged cooperation to retain PF Enerds. A petition to the Minister was proposed, with signatories’ name, address, occupation and stock held to be listed. Directors favored joining Cooma and rallying ratepayers to oppose abolition, noting local elections fund the boards and savings.
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Gloucester PP
Graxters’ Association
Coma
PF Enerds
Miniater
Mich
Longworth
Cooma
Summerville
Abbott
Land and Valuation Appeal Court Rules for Hooke
James Theodore Morpeth Hooke of Dungog appealed to the Land and Valuation Appeal Court in Sydney after the Local Land Board at Gloucester disallowed adding non convertable part of C L 27.1 Gloucester to Conditional Purchase No 27.5 Crosbie and Fitz Roy. The court held the area to be a grazing proposition and small under the act, ordering it to be added to Hooke's Conditional Purchase 27.5. Minister advised granting the application and funds deposited to cover appeal tests refunded.
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James Theodore Morpeth Hooke
Dungog
Justice Pike
Sydney
Lana Board
Gloucester
Mr. Hooke
C.L
Crosbie
Fitzroy
Local Land Board
Lasdam ‘Racuation Court
C.M. Collins
A. S. Borthwick
Mr. McMinn
Landa
Presbyterian Church Reorganizes Sunday Services
The Presbyterian Session has realigned worship to avoid clashes with other churches. From March 1 1882 schedules list Gloucester Belfora Craven Creek and other locations with morning and evening services on each Sunday. Stratford will suspend Presbyterian services for now due to Baptist and Methodist arrangements.
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Presbyterian Church
Gloucester
Belbora
Yergordon
Barrington
Faulkland
Craven Creek
Stratford
Bern
Baptists
Stratfora
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board Meets at Heldom
The Gloucester Pastures Protection Board met in Shire Chambers on February 20 with directors Abbott, Longworth, Andrews, Summerville, J. G. Wilson, and others present. Discussions covered traveling rates, reserve lease proposals at Moorland, a reprint of traveling stock routes, and staffing changes at Bundook with Austin Gallagher resigning and T. A. Pownceby taking over permit duties. The board expressed cautious views on prosecutions for rabbit destruction, stressing practicality and landholder cooperation.
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Gloucester Pastures Protection Board
Shire
IM. Newton
Graziers’ Association
Goulburn P.P
Titcume
Moore
Abbott
Andrews
Siso
Gloucester
G7. Thorn
Moorland
Wilson
Thorn
Summerville
MF. Moore
Bundook
Austin Gallagher
Bundock
Gallagher
Pownceby
Fawnceby
Bourda
Barasa
Longworth
oMr
Maitland Board
Board debates on landowners and stock inspectors actions
The council discussed harassment of owners, motions dropped, and a report from the Council of Advice on stock inspector awards. It notes mileage allowances, subsistence of 15/1 per day, and a critique of inspector duties. Transfer and use of reserves were reviewed amid legislative uncertainty.
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Longworth
Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Council OF Advice
P.P
Bist
Moore
Special Cattle Sale Reports Mixed Results at Maitland and Sydney
Matthewson and Co. held a special cattle sale with good demand and yarding of bullocks and steers, prices ranging to £7 with outside buyers present. Sydney yarding included 2200 forward, Maidland Sales saw about 900 fat cattle, with good bullocks and steady demand, while sheep and pig lots also circulated and overall market tone remained cautious. Full report due next issue with details on 24th March stock sales.
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Matthewson and Co
R. Laurie
H. W. Laurie
H. A. Bignell
Sydney
Maitland
E. W. Sparke Ltd
Lang and Scullin forces push NSW ALP to action
The NSW ALP executive sent demand letters to all NSW MPs and Senators urging them to campaign for Alderman Ward in Sydney. It is thought Scullin will seek Beasley’s federal cabinet resignation. Lang spoke at Paddington Town Hall backing Ward and criticizing current policy as butchers demand £25,000 owed under meat dole scheme.
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Labour Fiort
Lang
Scullin
ALP
New South Wales
House ‘of Representatives
Senate
Hatt Sydney
Labour
Alderman Ward
Beasley
Paddington Town Hall
Mr. Ward
Acheme
Gloucester Shire Council Public Vehicle Licences 1921
Nouve la hereby given that all licences issued during 1980 expired on 31st December last. Applications for renewal must be received by 2nd February. Forms from the Shire Office. Shire Clerk Harry N. Chaplin, Feb 20, 1921. Also notices: Band Ladies meeting at Smith's Café on Thursday night 26th Feb to form a Ladies Committee. Presbyterian Church Gloucester and Congregational Mission, Stroud and surrounding areas with times and topics listed.
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Nouve la
Smith's
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Shaw
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ETU
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T. Corbett
T. S. Wells
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C. Sutton
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Temora
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Land and Valuation Appeal Court
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Stroud Baptist Church
Stroud
Johnson's Creek
Bicoud
T. J. Hooke
Gloucester Shire Yards
Sotity
Douglas Waddell & Co
Shire Yards
Douglas Wyadcell & Co
Pas
Middle York
Douglas Waddel
Douglas Waddell
Gloucester Stock Sales
Matthewson & Io
Yaris
Yong Berkshire Ptos
Gloucester Motor Sales Company
Seeei
Wolseley
Sary Helly
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Ste
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