News of the Day Pranks and Local Accidents Hit Gloucester
A holiday prank damaged park fence panels and scattered material, with calls to catch the offenders. Car accidents near Tuncarey and Krambach caused damage but minor injuries. Constable Freeman is deployed to Rothbury for strike duties as Sir Adrian Knox and Sir Isaac Isaacs appear in related high court matters.
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Park Oval
Freeman
Rothbury
Adrian Knox
High Court
Bee‘y
Imterim
Sir Isaac Isaacs
Bradman’s World Record 452 Not Out Shatters Cricket History
Don Bradman dazzled yesterday scoring at over a run a minute to reach 452 not out, closing in on Len Ponsford’s 437. NSW declared Bradman 452, crowd roared as Queenslanders lifted him shoulder high after a 414 minute stand, and Thurlow was punished with two fours amid a celebratory tea adjournment.
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Don Bradman
Ponsford
Thurlow
N.S.W
Bradman
Hlm
Disastrous Fire Destroys Garner's Store in Town
Early December 20 a damaging blaze consumed Garner's general store at Church street leaving the building and stock total losses. Fire started in the rear near the office as residents awoke to the crackle of flames driven by shifting winds. Only heroic bucket brigade efforts saved the Gloucester Hotel and possibly nearby properties. insurance covered part of the loss but Mrs Garner faces a heavy total.
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Garner
Church Street
Chris McRae
Gloucester Hotel
Australian Bank At Commerce
Gloucester
Hardes
Royal Hotel
Garer
New Zealand Insurance Co
Abundant Coastal Rainmark Shortage Inland in 1929 Weather
The 1929 weather featured heavy coastal rainfall and abundant breaks in the North Coast, with a marked inland shortage and drought in western pastures. February and August brought notable rain, while winter remained dry and cold inland. Laurieton reported 110.94 inches, the state’s highest, and Hungerford and Milparinka had the lowest totals.
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Biue
Manning Heads
Laurieton
Hungerford
Milparinka
Remarkable Fire Wall Stands Beside Verandah Post Ad
A fire left only a verandah post standing, on which was fastened the Queensland Insurance Co advertisement. The local agency is held by Mrs. Garner.
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Queensland Insurance Co
Garner
Gloucester's early booster Harry Green celebrated
A Gloucester reader recalls Harry Green now of Watkivory as a pivotal early figure who opened Gloucester's first store and spurred growth by founding businesses, including the Commercial Hotel and a wheelwright shop, helping lift the town in its infancy.
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McCuusky
Shire Council
St & Disadvantage
Barringum
Gloucester
Tom
Balitor
Scalding death of infant at Dun Gog drains local grief
Two year old Shirley Marstand fatally scalded at Dun gog on December 28 after father lifted a tin of boiling water from a stove and placed it on the hearth. The child fell into the water while unattended. Iceland’s coastlines thawed up to 1927 and 1028 as ice receded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Marstand
Dungog
Iceland
Rainfall records 1908 to 1929 summary
The report notes rainfall across districts with details on months and areas. It highlights a 78 day rainfall mainly in 1928, with torrential eastern downpours in early month and extensive floods. March and early April brought useful rain, but April to August were dry inland while cold frosts worsened conditions. August brought splendid rains, then September and October saw variable totals across wheat districts, with eastern stations receiving 10 to 13 inches in mid October and later weeks.
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Avith
Abe Bate
Stratford v Endeavours cricket match scorecard throws up two results
Stratford A defeated Endeavours A by one wicket and 42 runs at Stratford Fark on Saturday December 21. The report lists detailed batting and bowling figures for both sides across two A Grade matches, including Hampers and Beattie, McRae, Thomas, and Bignell, with Endeavours winning the second game by 24 runs and a combined total score 189 to 108 in the Stroud Road match, played January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Stratford A
Endeavour A
Stratford Fark
E. Hamberger
W. Thomas
Perrin
Joe Bignell
Sundries
Endeavours
Stroud Road
H. Hazelwood
Sweaney
Wood
BE. Beattie
Clarke
Rodgers
J. McRae
Aston
K. Clarke
V. Pitsgerald
W. Wood
Bogey
J. Clarke
A. Clarke
R. Clarke
R. Hogey
J. Meftae
Sy Vo
J, Clarke
B. Beattie
B. Rodgers
W. ‘Thomas
C. Clarke
Thomas
S Greenaway
Sweawney
Mason
J. McRge Uy
V. Sweaney
Bundbties
Sween, AL
Gloucester Chamber Meeting and Local Notices
The Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 pm in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday night next Bth January. Also listed are notices of lost clothing parcels, impounded horses with branding, and local trespass penalties. Yard and road warnings and cricket or football team selections for Saturday are included with several named individuals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce
Shire
H. S. Goddard
Man's Leg Broken after Collision at Monro's Garage
George Paynter a Frederick Street Rockdale building contractor suffered a compound leg fracture in a holiday accident in front of Monro's garage. His sedan refueling when a second car bumped him from behind pinning his leg between bumper bars. He received first aid, then medical care at Narrabri Hospital before returning home the next day. Police or witnesses allege the striking car entered at excessive speed and had brake failure.
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George Paynter
Frederick St
Rockdale
Monro
Paynter
Bowser
Petrole
Narra~weema Hospital
Grade set to play Endeavoure at Park
Team list includes Wilson, Auchun J Wile Vijamas, West, Atkingson, Wilnon, Ryan, Wellard, Wells, Blanch, Oldfield, Baker, Britten. Noted as 12 players with Britten 13.
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Avon Valley Tesma
Net
Avon Valley
Wellard
J. Wellard
7 Atking
G. Wilson
A. Wilson
C. Dennett
D. Dennett
J. Mayers
A Cobby
V. Weat
H. Gray
J. Morris We
Wilson
W. Auchun
J. Wile
Vijamas
J. West
J Atkingson
J. G. ‘Wilnon
J. Ryan
K. Wellard
el’ Wells
Blanch
M. Oldfield
P. Baker
C. Britten
Commercial to Homebush Stock Sales Sydney
The Sydney market showed slight improvement over last week as 2577 cattle were yarded. Bids were spirited from the start and the market firmed, with prime light bullocks and steers moving to gearer levels. Mostly inferior stock appeared. only a few really prime cattle. Extra choice lightweight bullocks sold from 80d to 58s per 100lb, prime stock to 45s, heavy cow beef 40s per 100lb.
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Homebush
Sydney
Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle and Blocks of Yardings
Maitland stock sale reports a large yarding with supply mainly in medive to prime grades. Prime cattle up to 20s per head dearer, best bullocks to £16 28s, best cows to £10 16s, medium to £7 18s 6d, dealers from £3 16s. Porkers declined. best baconers to 81s 6d, prime night to 72s 6d, heavy parkers to 61s, prime night weights 35s to 43s 6d. About 400 penned, buyers present but competition dull. Gloucester sale notes firm for good springers and Jerseys. prices listed for several consignors including Harnes Estate, Miss Barnes, G Garland, W J Laurie, and others.
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Maitland
Gloucester
Douglas Waddell & Co
Jersey
T. Boorer
Harnes
Miss Barnes
G. Garland
W. J. Laurie
H. Reeves
It A
Field Ltd
Cleaver
J. Gamack
Ownare
A. Sansom
Afc
Sansom
Devon
W. G. Ridgeway
J. A. Laurie
D. Beaton
Durham
Smithenbecker
W. McCarthy
Jocal
Era
Mrs Garner Extends Gratitude to Street and Parish Ltd
Mrs Garner expresses sincere thanks to Messrs Street and Parish Ltd for their generous aid after the recent fire. Their premises and stocks were placed at her disposal while she arranged alternative premises and purchases. The kindness is deeply appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Messrs Street & Parish Ltd
Mesara
Street & Parish
In loving memory notices and a job ad from Gloucester
Fragmented obituary snippets insertions for Emily Betty George and George with dates 1928 1828 and 1929 mixed with a job advertisement seeking a Young Man for dairy farm work and two positions Poundkeeper and Impounding Officer at Gloucester Shire Office applications due Wednesday January 5 1930 with Harry N Chaplin as Shire Clerk
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Gloucester
Jung Ferry
Mar
Atr'l
May
Jung
BAS
Iaa
SeLlia
Pjsort
Bodf
Harry N. Chaplin
Trespass Notice and Wage Return Reminder in Sydney
A notice warns trespassers on W. U. Harris property at Mograni after a given date with prosecution threats. It also directs employers to file wage returns with the Commissioner of Taxation by January 14, 1930, covering wages, bonuses, and board for October to December 1929, with forms available at post offices and the Warwick Building office in Sydney.
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Lsbour
Commissioner of Taxation
Warwick
Hamilton Street
Sydney
New South Whiles
Department of Taxation
B. J. McMahon
Missioner of Taxation
Gloucester Church Notices Ast Sunday Service Times
Church of England notice for Gloucester listing H C Copeland at 11 and 7 30 services. Gloucester Sunday School at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF England
Gloucester
H.C. Copeland
Gloucester Sunday School
Presbyterian Church
Barrington Hall
Faulkland
Rev
R. Scott
Methodist Church
A. B. Tripet
Craven
Stratford
C.F. R. Whitmore
Copeland
Bowman Farm
Tears
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Hawoon
Ea, Doudney
Cecil Sutton
Corbett
Eric Weine
Russell Hall & CO
Public Accountants & Income Tax Consultants
Church St
Tuncarey
Tom Ashworth
Burrage
Krambach
H. J. Channel
Home Recreations Ltd
Channell
Dungon
Bendelba
Harry ‘Maddie
Hain
Barrigun
South
Bourke
Wanarring
White Cliffs
Hastings
Hunter
Manning
Jerry's Plains
Singleton
Greatord
Stroud
Clarence
Town
Paterson Anes
Raymond Terrace
Newcastle
Wyong
Gosford
Port Macquarie
Wauchope
Forster
Seal Rocks
Murrarundaa
Murwellbrook
Easton
B Beatle
Farrar
Gloucester Chamber OF Commerce
Tarée
W. Waterson
Catherine Hill Bay
Gloucester Park
F. Barrett
A. Martin
S. West
W. Rumbel
Matthewson
Fraser
C. West
Tall
Yates
Anderson
J. Rudkin
F. Giddy
Atkins
Giddy
Reiki
Kauthi
Boupsbrook
Burley
Coleman
Hannaford & Praser
Hannaford & Fraser
Rumbel
Ades
Martin
McIntyre
Rudkin
HICKS
Tia Keardon
Vate-Conard Road
Lod
J. Wratten
Albion
R. Giddy
B. R. Paton
Rawdon Vale
Albert E. Wells
T. Corbett
Emily
Vidler
Betty
T. Victer
Rex
Jack
Rolstein
George
Gladys Holstein
Georgie
Ray
Holstein
Sn Mothe
Shire OF
Mograni
W. U. Harris
Asman
Blondie
Nabtac
Sauthi
Hannsfeed & Fraser
Fout
G. Hicks Ltd
Spencer Hicks
Siewsinglund
Ame
Furness
Sharp Douglas Waddell & Co
Mest
Coop Ford
Union Sale
Gloucester Investments and Agency Cody
Mtundon's Buildings
R. W. Hall
W. Rogers
P. W. Russell
McKay
Dal+gety & Co
Cockshutt
Hillers
Stroud Baptist Church
Johnson's Creek
A. Dickson
Rowe
Sal
Permme
Douglas Waddell
Sharp Matthewson & Co
G. Glover
J. S Wilemn Esq
Vig Rale
Aldo'ctorts
Matthewson & Co
Wolseley Engines
Gloucester Motor Sales
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