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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1939
Page
2
Gloucestershire current topics note February has long held rainfall counts at Gloucester Post Office. This month's storm added 124 points, near the typical 4 inch average. prior records show 1023 with 10 points and 1929 with 2863 points during the flood year.
A tropical rainstorm swept from central Australia into western New South Wales causing torrential rain and surface flooding in far western districts. The deluge broke western Riverita’s long drought with many centers reporting over six inches. The Sydney Industrial Blind Institute benefitted from a varied entertainment show at Glebe Centre featuring The Jacksonisters and Broadway Boys among others, with profits earmarked to aid the Institute.
The Coroner Mr A J White held an inquest into the death of Albert James Francia from a Ward's River railway crossing accident on the 15th inst in the courthouse. Ten witnesses gave evidence detailing speeds up to 50 miles an hour at points along the road though no definite proof of excess speed at the crash site. The jury returned a verdict of death from injuries accidentally received with counsel for the lorry driver Harold Aincent Eikestt and Railway Department representative J A McNamara present.
Amid Camden ensilage pit gas deaths, Dp Crockson and Constable Maylock faint during rescue. Gas suspected as carbon dioxide with methane or marsh gas. Dr Wallace notes it the first pit death known to him and aims to find cause to prevent repeats. Also: St Patricks Dance set for April 18. Old champion jumper Musician dies aged 25. record jumps linked to Narrandera and Chittick. Vestey Bacon factory to boost pig markets at Riverstone. Frenett coop raises buy price for first-grade pigs. Gloucester Presbyterian Church to reopen March 12 after renovation. Federal Cabinet reportedly plans to scrap the national insurance scheme after Melbourne meetings.
Gloucester Defence Auxiliary held a committee meeting led by Dr. F V Munro with members A Wohnaton J T Hicks M Newton and E Jenkins in attendance and apologies from P H Deards and Dr. E H Anderson. Correspondence from the Defence League and National Emergency Services praised local mobilization and urged local training. Enrolment forms were circulated. Dr. Munro proposed first aid and gun training lectures for men boys and ladies and a St John Ambulance instructor to lecture locally. questions about aerodrome plans were raised and a militia recruitment proposal was endorsed.
D L McDonald FICA Honours FSMC London will be at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday March 17 from 9 am to 6 pm consulted as an optometrist. The note mentions a carrot as a typically English vegetable and a stew context.
A reader writes from Gloucester on February 25 questioning Australia’s 70,000-strong militia plan. The letter argues raids and air attacks are the real threat, urges more anti aircraft units and shelters, and contends veterans should form a standing nucleus to bolster national defense amid fears of invasion.
A reader letter condemns a hostile anonymous attack on the Returned Soldiers' League and urges charity in political discourse. It defends public figures like White and Johnston for speaking openly, argues the Soldiers' Preference Act remains law until repealed, and criticizes local finances and road conditions as taxes and roads suffer from poor funding. The author laments road woes and calls for restraint in public critique.
A writer recalls approaching an advertiser while seeking dairy work amid militia ties. The prospective employer dismissively asked if the applicant belonged to the tin soldiers and refused to hire any who served. The account condemns employers lacking duty and urges government action to enforce obligations despite a few unfit employers still present.
The Commonwealth Government plans an inquiry into Mr Inigo Jones solar radiation cycle theory for long-range weather forecasting. A committee to be formed with Melbourne University involvement will review his method at Craharhurst Station Queensland. Sub committee reports urge access to records and broader meteorological data, with cautious support for further exhaustive examination.
On Saturday March 4 Gloucester Cricket Club named squads for Wattles versus Barrington at Barrington and Thisties versus Stratford on turf wicket. Players include Wattles: Atkins Matthewson Giddey Johnston Gibson Casey Roas Dave Collins Spence Monro Webeck and Thisties: Giddey Wilson McIntyrs Anderton Crothera Pariah Young Livermore Langford Gordon Atkins Waratah Rockhurst No 2 wicket Barrington vs Wattles featured Merchant Merchant Merchant Osmond Farley Moore Rons Higgins Begging Monro Webeck Atkino.
A discussion of the origins and establishment of cattle runs in the Upper Barnard, Nowendoc, and Singleton districts. The piece cites original Government Gazettes, noting figures for Australian Agricultural Company holdings, including Nowendoc and Upper Barnard, and outlines squatting history under Governor Gipps and the 1846 Squatting Act with lease and purchase developments.
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