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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1949
Page
2
Optometrist D L McDonald FB Honours FSALC from Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Friday January Mth from 9 am to 11 am at the Commercial Hotel. Appointments may be made through direct and partial paths.
Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs approves increasing Booral and Allworth mail from three to six weekly trips starting 17 January 1948. Deliveries to Mrs Trevor Hunt of Allworth are not to be informed of residents' representations. Also notes stock sales results and a medical advertisement for Rheumatism relief.
Gloucester police report a single road accident during the Christmas New Year period. Maurice Leslie Griffin, Stratford resident, suffered extensive injuries when his new Vauxhall roadster left the main highway near Ward’s River, 11 pm Sunday. He was found by passing workers, treated at Narra cc Hospital, and to be transferred to Westside Hospital. police investigator Constable Beuzev Ie led the inquiry.
The Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions last month dismissed two counts against Cyril Thomas Borham dairy farmer of Gloucester in a N.S.W. Milk Board prosecution for selling adulterated milk. The Board has asked the Magistrate to state a case to the Supreme Court. Similar prosecutions against other district suppliers were adjourned to the next Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday 11 January.
The Gloucester district remains very dry after several storms failed to deliver expected rain. A record shows months with very low totals from January through January 4th, including a 82 point day and 12 place readings. Last year’s total rainfall was 104 inches, well below the 1947 and 1923 records, with 24.53 inches for the season and 21.63 inches in 1923 as the low for the past four decades. Details of the district rainfall over 41 years are on page A.0.
Mr Mac Show, holidaying with his mother Mrs N Berry of Rockhurst, leaves on Christmas Eve to return to Sydney with the Ind Newtown Deaf Troop of Boy Scouts bound for the Jamboree in Melbourne. The troop is believed to be the only deaf scout unit in the area.
William Wisemantel of Avalon dies after a short illness on Thursday December 30 at Strathairlie Private Hospital Taree. Born at Avton 66 years ago he was a dairyman and breeder of stock horses Radium 11 X Ray Rainbow and others with ties to Bucca Wanka and Bocca Wanka. Survived by wife Anne Holstein of Gloucester River and five sons Glen Percy George Ben Leon and four daughters. brothers and sisters named. service held at St Kil Man Krambach with Requiem Mass and burial in Krambach Catholic cemetery.
Gloucester Cricket Club announces Saturday starts with Pirates facing Stratford on turf and Rovers meeting Ward's River. Team lists include Fraser Houston Landers Easton Allen Corbett West West Berry Ellis Barnes White and Atkins Oldfield Wilson Buehan Wratten Yates Isaac West O'Sullivan Fines Merchant. Bowman Farm forfeited to Wanderer.
The Majestic Theatre stops matinees after January. starting Friday nights only, designated Family Night at 7 20 pm. Four Monday night screenings of requested films added. Management cites government regulations barring adult films from matinees.
Occupiers of land and owners of stock in the Armidale Pastures Protection District must file RETURNS with the Secretary of the Pastures Protection Board by 10 January each year. Returns cover land and stock figures as of 31 December prior, penalties may reach twenty pounds for late or false information. Forms have been forwarded to ratepayers. those who have not received a form should apply to the Secretary, E R Patston.
The Armidale Pastures Protection Board publishes new bonus rates for noxious birds and animals effective January 1. Foxes and fox cubs receive 2/6 per head (Sept 1 to Jan 1), eagles hawks 1/6, crows 1, and wombats 1 per head. Scalp must be presented with landholder certificate to nearest scalp receiver. must be dated and issued. bonuses under 10 shillings not paid. certificates at hunter expense to Secretary, Armidale.
In loving memory of Ethel James who died 22 December and Charles Arthur Smith who died 20 December 1947 aged 53. Inserted by wife Lily and daughter Thelma. Isabella Maud Berry died January 1 1946. remembered by husband Reuben and Edna. Maud Berry died January 1 1946. remembered by sons Charlie and daughters-in-law. Isabella Maud Berry died January 1 1946. loved mother and mother-in-law. Cecil and Doreen remember their mother who died January 1 1946. Vic Phenis and grandchildren recall dear mother January 1 1946.
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