Butter UF Inflation Sparks Daily Price Rises
Butter prices climbed as traders in London raised quotations citing rain shortages hitting main centres and slower production. In other news two child drownings occurred in Maitland and Abbot Street West Maitland at river junctions. A Waverley gas attack scare prompted police search for a maniac at large. Australia beat West Indies by an innings and 172 runs in a poor batting display. Education minister Davies approves dismissals of three married women teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hunter River
Vicim
Reginald Keith Dimmock
Adam-atreet
West Maitland
Abergineslyn
Clare Morma Schofield
Mr. N. Bebofield
Abbot-street
Wallis Creek
Brinf
Waverley
Australis
West Indies
Vitors
Davies
Death of John G Geale at Dilgery after heart attack
The death occurred suddenly on Friday night 27h wit at his Dilgery residence. While checking a shed fire he suffered a heart attack. He was 65 years old, born near Limestone Creek, and married Faith Ellen Goffey in 1887. Survived by wife and fourteen children, with fourteen more relatives and a long list of siblings. Burial was at Gilrester Catholic cemetery with Rev. C F A Whitmore reading. Funeral arrangements were by T A Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Geale
Dilgery
Johnn G Geale
Ans
Edward Geale
Temora
Faith Elen Goffey
Thomas Goffey
Parramatta
Yass
Geale
Sydney
Harold
Gresford
Bowman
Harris
Homebush
J. Yardy
Gloucester
Kirkpatrick
Manly
Ninness
Aberglass
Iya
Wand
Gloucester River
Thomas
Copstk
John
Alfred
Brewer
Main Creek
Turtle
Joyce Archie
Jean
Joseph
Stanmore
Harry
Temore
Robert
Queensland
South Africa
McCann
Sydneys
Gaffe Temoraj
Tau Mathodrat
Gilrester
C. F. A Whitmore
T. A. Shepherd
Ira Geale
Death of Duncan Carson chairman of Winchcombe Ltd
Mr Duncan Carson 71, chairman of directors of Winchcombe Carson Ltd, died yesterday after months of illness following a stroke. His long career and leadership guided the firm through varying markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Carson
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Gloucester cattle sales affected by license renewal delays
The Gloucester cattle market on Tuesday January 6 1931 faced Dutch auction due to licenses terminating December 31 and renewal rules requiring seven day lodgment. A local bench will grant licenses Thursday morning, pausing weekly sales. Nearby Manning shares similar issues causing Gloucester fortnightly sale to be conducted by Dutch auction. Death of W Williams reported in Stroud. funeral details later. Upper Wallamba mails address reduced facilities due to state finances. local posts to inform Mr Kennedy. Congregational Mission notes planned services for January 18 led by Pastor Battle and Rev Turner with Home Mission supervision. A hat found on Bar the Barton road. owner to claim at Advocate office.
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Gloucester
Upper Wallamba
L. Gardner
MHSR
Kennedy
Congregational Mission
Battle
Orange
Eoststwonce
Theo. Hooke
Turner
Mimi Congrege- Hoaks
Mincon
Robbery at Gloucester Sports Goods Depot
Thieves smashed the front door of E Anderson's sports goods shop on Church Street Gloucester and stole tobacco worth about £4 to £5. A Miller Tock and a Yale lock were removed, an attempt on the back door failed, and no money was taken besides a few coppers. Authorities suspect the thieves used a car to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. E. Anderson
Church Street
Gloucester
Gisls
Ap Far Ss
Weekend Train Service To Gloucester From Sydney
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce reports Brisbane Express will stop at Gloucester on Sunday nights for Sydney travelers and return Saturday nights. No. 3 Brisbane Limited Express from Sydney serves Hornsby Waratah Newcastle and West Maitland to Gloucester and Wauchope, with outbound Saturday night departures from Sydney and pickups at Gloucester and Wauchope for Queensland. No. 2 Brisbane Limited Express from South Grafton on Sundays carries passengers to West Maitland and south, with Sunday night departures making Gloucester and Wauchope stops. Booking of seats and sleeping berths is compulsory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce
Brisbane
Gloucester
Sydney
No. $ Express
No. 2
Expres
South Grafton
Wanchope
Remembering Archie Campbell, Gloucester Citizen and Mason
The obituary celebrates Archie Campbell of Abbott & Co. sué Woneers, Gloucester, as a genial, kind man cherished by all. Described as without temper or ill will, he brought warmth to every conversation and was deeply loved by friends, colleagues, and his Mason peers. May his soul rest in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Campbell
Abbott & Co
sué‘Woneers
Gloucester
Archie
Wedding of Miss Jean Smith and Mr Albert Merchant
A Gloucester Methodist Church ceremony on December 22 united Miss Jean Smith and Mr Albert Merchant in marriage. Pastor S Buttle officiated as organist Mrs Jarrett played the wedding march. A reception at Comins's followed for about 50 guests before the couple departed for their honeymoon in Taree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant—Smith
Homebush stock sales report from Sydney market
In Sydney at Homebush the cattle yard held 8485 head with a generally lower quality and prices 20s to 40s cheaper than last Monday. Prime sorts fell from 508 to 0r. Yearlings fetched 984, prime ght 360 to 884, medium and heavy cattle 348, best cows 828 per 100 lb. Maitland fat stock sales noted about 1900 fat cattle with strong demand and firm values. 2000 sheep penned, mid quality. buyers active, prices mixed but firm for some classes.
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Homebush
Sydney
Maitland
B. W. Sparge Ltd
Hunter
Severe hailstorm hammers rivers and crops in January
A January hailstorm struck the Little Manning and Barnard Rivers causing widespread damage. Four inch hail damaged maize crops and vineyards. about two inches of rain fell in under an hour. Local residents report significant losses while others recount long-lived farm livestock and plant losses. The Brett Tennis Club, dormant for years, is re formed and began playing on New Year’s Day with strong member interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Manning
Barnard
Wilson
Tibuc
Brett Tennis Club
Rtould
Road purchase notice and death notice from 1931 Gazette
Government Gazette of India 1931 lists Margaret Gorton seeking road acquisition for 7 acres at Fitzroy parish Gloucester. objections due to Minister for Lands within one month. Also death notice for John Goodger Gent of Lurtie Ville Digery, survived by Edith Elaine Gesle and many children. elegy notes loss and rest in peace.
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Government Gazette of
Margaret Gorton
Fitzroy
Gloucester
J. Herlilay
U.S
Ghale
Lurtie Ville
Digery
John Goodger
Edith Eilen Gesle
Harold Sid
Ethel
Elsie
Sybil
Bary
Lila
Tom
Jack
Alf
Margaret
Larfie
Joyce
Archie
Haughter
Jitth
Jean
Fife
Aloe
Hila
TWO CONSTABLES KILLED IN BOND JUNCTION MURDER
Armed assailant Kennedy shot and killed Constables Norman Allen and Andress after a tobacco theft gone wrong. Allen died on the footpath. Andress was mortally wounded in Lawson Street fight. Constable Johnson survived when Kennedy’s cartridge jammed his heart shot. Kennedy died later in hospital.
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Norman
Thomas Allen
Andress
Kennedy
Bond Junction
Mick Simmons Ltd
Allen
New Jani
Oxford
Andrews
Lawson Street
Bullers
Johnson
Church Services Listings in Gloucester and Surrounds
Sunday event times for the Church of England Methodist Stroud Baptist and Presbyterian services across Gloucester Craven Stratford Upper Bow man Barrington Ward s River and Booral Hall with pastors Rev H C Copeland Rev H W Rogers Rev Alexander Rev C F R Whitmore and Rev HA Dickson plus family and Sunday school details on January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF England
Gloucester
H.C . Copeland
Gloucester Sunday School
Methodist Church
Craven U Stratford
Bowman Farm
Stroud Baptist Church
Stroud
Ward's River
Booral Hall
HA Dickson
Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Mrs Geule and family express deep gratitude to Mr and Mrs O Hare of Cobark for their kindness during their bereavement. Thanks also to R Lloyd of Cobark Dungog Ciyod Rawdon Valley B Anderson Gloucester Garner and Wal Garner and to Mr and Mrs Ryan Commercial Hotel staff and to Mr R Attwood for letters telegrams and condolence messages.
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J. Whatson
Oo Nee
W. W. Hawdon
ETO
JL. Hogg
Strathfield
Albert E. Wells
T. Corbett
T. S. Wells
Queen ST. Gloucester
David H. J. Hill
C. Sutton
Corbett
Keambach
Princess Royal
France
Austra- Wa
J. L, Hogg
The
W. Williams
Edgemont Park
Stratford
Williams
Bartheton Road
B. Ooote
UMA Watches
Commercial
Sola
Messrs. Street & Parish Ltd
Upper Manning
P. Koellner
Eva
Tom Hicks
G. W. H. Martin
Mill
HM. L. Robertson
Beale & Co
Jarrett
Te Furniure
Plano
Warwick
Hamilton Street
E. J McMahon
Maniac
Cumberland
Northumberland
Nuttal
Wolldndilly
J Merinald
F.B.O
ISMC
Webster, Nok
Meere
Atee
Tt In
Brenton Colombatti
Kempsey
Warren
Elizabeth
F. W. Boland
Sitire Vais
Douglas Waddell & Co
Sore Vanes
Douglas Wadtell
Tvet Finutgs Ako
Cattla Neef Brevis
Ove Raiway Yards
Savaral
Good Town Blocigs Douglas Waddell & CO
Paspalum
Rhodes
Douglas Waddell
H. W. Rogers
Church
Alex. Alexander
C. F. R. Whitmore
Craven Creek
Upper Bowman
Upper Barrington
Tues
Hooke
P. W. Russell
McKay
Dalegety & Co
IBIR
Dean
Presbyterian Pree Church
Barrington Church
Barrington Hall
Mack
Access Malayerts
Gloucester Shire
Matthewson & Co
P. Breese
Devon
J. M. Dillon
P. Koetiner
Ae D. Thompson
G. Watson
SS. Smut
Durhuur
H. J. Green
W. Bell
Jd. Gillies
St Leoiard's
Tne
T. Gurey Scone
Affken
Atstrairs
Hereford
Chuich
Cheap
FIG Sale
Grahame
Arply— Matthewson & CO
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
Gloucester Motor Sales Company
Asman Blondie Indian
Nabiag
Central Hotel
Dungog
Courthouse Hotel
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