Calves Slaughter Drives Dairy Shortage Across Regions
North Coast shatterers slaughtered 222,267 calves from dairy farms mostly bobbie class including many heifers. This wholesale waste worsens dairy shortages as small farms lack land to rear stock while Victoria and inland districts take thousands of dairy heifers. Metropolitan abattoirs killed 184,620 calves with many vealers. NSW total calves slaughtered last year reached 413,887 with over 5,000 boiled down.
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Bega Centre
Victoria
Sydney
Metropolitan
Newcastle
New South Wales
Gloucester Adhorate Railway and wartime notices
Gloucester railway report shows tonnage, livestock and passenger figures for the year ending November 1939, with notes on wartime divisions and recruiting. Also lists local planning services, village scene plans, cast for an upcoming show, and a warning on rising newsprint costs and subscription arrears to maintain service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavey
Gloucester
Warils
Motor vehicle horn limits clarified by traffic regulations
The motor traffic rules will be amended to bar horns except to warn of danger, removing an existing warning requirement to reduce noise after complaints. Commissioner Neale says the change will be gazetted soon and resolves conflicting rules. A correspondent urges readers to seek quiet country spots for solitude.
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Utehorn
Neale
No Changes in Policy Amid Army Reforms In Britain
London reports wide changes and reforms in the British Army during Hore Bolisha's tenure and the Prime Minister Chamberlain has not altered policy. The Sunday Times notes no policy shift, praising the army expansion plan including conscription and orderly call-up of conscripts with equipment and training improvements, all moving toward a common solution.
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London
Hore Bolisha
Chamberlain
Sunday Times
Police Court Proceedings Short at Regular Monthly Sitting
The regular monthly sitting of the Local Police Court opened and adjourned quickly with three cases recalled. A motor vehicle case against William Ralph involved an expired plate and a £5/8 costs penalty. the vehicle was later registered. The case of William Patricle Hughes alleged insulting words to Alfred Henry Shears was stood over to January 12 on request for postponement.
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Jocal
William
Ralph
Hughes
Willian Patricle Hughes
Alfread Hensry Shears
Petty Sevesions
Borthyrlele
Defennant
Gloucester Social Notes and Military Farewells
Community notices from Gloucester recount a farewell gathering for Mes shy and George Walser and Bob Laurie before their overseas service, plus Carlton Ralps entering the Air Force as an airgirlless operator. Also updates on Mrs R Wilson’s convalescence, local travels, a vehicular accident near Walcha Rod, and Christmas/New Year visits. Matron Baker’s reception by the Home Nursing Class is noted along with support from Dr Munro and Dr Channon. A Gloucester team member, Vida Booter, appears in Sydney Country Week alongside Jean Henderson Olive Burton and B Gorton, with mixed results.
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Paskey
AL de Laurie
Binnie Glsceiter Rive
Messhy
George Walser
Bob Laurie
Mery Raulkin
Bertieg
Muther Uy Galist
Carl Ralps
Gloucester
Hwert
Air Force
Avirgless
Ly Melboune
R. Wilson
Fy J
Hill
Dean Baston
Long Jetty
Laurie Higgins
Walcha Rod
Wauchope
J. R Higwing
J. Hy Bolton
Brieton
Hiy
Mrs. Easton
Glenmore
Krambach
Dunegog
Miss Easton
Miss Landers
Sydney
Edest
Alan Boston
Kendall
Miron Baker
J.T. Flicks
Vinas
Munro
Baker
Jean Henderson
Olive Burton
Mise B Gorton
Beng
Gloucester Patriotic and War Chest Fund record
Contributions to the Gloucester Patriotic and War Chest Fund are listed. Names mentioned include Dr. shine a, W. Westley, T. Easton, Weekes, and E. Weekes as treasurer. Balance from Sonials is noted. Donations may be handed to the Hon Treasurer at Bank of New South Wales Glen Eea ter or sent to the Advocate editor.
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Mexsus
Tugraws
Shine
W. Westley
E. Weekes
Bank of
New South Wales
Glenéeater
P. H. Deards
Advocate
Rawdon Vale Rodeo’s New Year Event Draws Wide Attendance
The 10th Rawdon Vale Rodeo at Rawdon Vale sports ground on New Year’s Day drew a large crowd from Dungog Gloucester and other districts. Proceeds benefit Gloucester Red Cross. Events included cattle drafts Maid en draft buckjumping and bull riding with notable winners led by Harry Freeman of Gloucester River.
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Rawdon
Austria
Hrsporiy Brown
Ubie Yer
Harry Freeman
Gloucester
G. Michell
A Paterson
Dyers Crossing
W. J. Laure
B. Landers
A. Tait
Gowl
Jack McLeod
Ray Hotel
Dungog
McLeod
Rawdon Vale
Desperate Plight of Quake Survivors in Anatolia
London dispatch reports thousands of Turkish soldiers marching over snowdrifts to reach isolated villages after a major quake. Evghan telegraphs for aid as residents face hunger and exposure while an American relief train remains 20 miles away. New tremors threaten Sivas Yozgat and Bergama. floods worsen at Bursa areas. Over 2000 destitute people flee Bursa inland. Rescue workers pull two babies trapped under wreckage as typhoid spreads in inaccessible regions. Continuous subsidence detected along the coast.
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London
Times
Istanbul
Evbhan
Sivas
Yozgat
Bergama
Marisa
Oderaisa
Mememin
Bursa
Er Vndjan
Pirates Treasure Found on Cocos Island Off Mexican Coast
New York reports treasure valued at 60 million Jatliva buried on Cocos Island near Mexico. Expedition led by the Californian Society for Archaeological Investigation recovered the Inot of Lima with a life-size gold Virgin statue, after searches by multiple expeditions. The Spindrift schooner carried the treasure seekers to and from the island, with authorities confirming the discovery and prior explorers named in context.
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New York
Cocos Tnland
Paviate
Mexico
Sidney Field
Los Angeles
Lima
Costa Rica National Museum
Field
Californian Society For Archaeological Investigation
Palliser
Earl of Fitswilliam
Malcolm Campbell
Worsley
Pioneer woman of Upper Manning passes away at Candle Flat
Mrs Daniel Brims Lucy Brims a well known Upper Manning pioneer died Sunday December first at Candle Flat aged % years. Survived by daughters Alice Charlotte Catherine Emily Matikia Mabel and son Daniel. 26 grandchildren 44 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral January first at St Matthew's Wingham. Reverend L Ayncough conducted service.
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Daniel Brims
Upper Manning
Lucy
Candle Flat
Taingog
Brima
Alice
Mow.t L. Breese
Charlotte Eleanor
Ke, A. Smith
Catherine Jane
A Lewin
Emily Franges
Alf. Gorton
Matikia
W. Bradley
Mabel
Fanny
W. Brima
the Tweed
Eliza
St. Matthew's
Wingham
Angus McFadyen
Manning and Wallamiba
M.R.D.1
Ois
Tavee
MRD
Hugh McFarren
Balliant
Largs
Chichester
Newcastle
Wallamna
Dyer's Crossing
Mary Anin Cameron
Archie Cameron
Redbank
Wallamba
Pampoo‘ Yan
E. Debenham
McFad- Vyen
Yer’a Crossing
Taree
George Foster
Mesers
Hugh McFadyen
Kempsey
Allan
Dyers Crossing
Donald
Chatham
Kenneth
Upper ‘Lansdowne
John C
Wallanbach
James
Morrison-Metson
France
Arch McKinnon
Sydney
J. Magennis
Nabiaci
Faterson
Bucca Wauka
Hugh
M. Holmes
F. Watson
Maitland
Jean
Memorial for Dungog wartime figure and editor Bennett
The obituary honors war veteran and editor Gordon Bennett of Dungog and Sydney relatives including Cyril and E Bennett. He served in France, was wounded and gassed, lost a leg, and endured long illness. Survived by wife Lillian M Kenny and daughter Nurse Lal Bennett. A Requiem Mass was held at St Mary’s Church Dungog with burial in the family plot. He led the Port Stephens Dungog Returned Soldiers League.
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Lionel Walter Bennett
Hawks Nest
Port Stephens
Lionel ‘Walter Bennett
Walter Bennett
M.la
Bennett
Dungog
Morays
South Coast
St. Ignatiun College
Riverview
France
Gordon Bennett
Sydney
Cyril Bennett
Kempsey
E. Bennett, Mela
Dangog
Gloucester
J. F
Olga) Cunningham
Kassie Bennett
Lillian M Kenny
Miatron
Dangog Cottage Hospital
Lal Bennett
Fit. Vincent's Hospital
St. Mary's Church
Dungox Catholic Cemetery
Returned Soldiers’ League of
War Spirit in Scotland Revealed in Gloucester Letter
A Gloucester resident receives a letter from Seileland mother detailing life near Kilmacolm, noting evacuees, shifting school terms, and wartime resilience. The writer affirms faith in Britain, mocks Hitler, and claims British navy and industry will deter German attack.
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Gloucester
Seie Land
Britain
Kilmacolm
Glasgow
Hitler
Germany
Army
Navy
Hiller
Sorpedo
Scott
He Chose Death in North Sea Air Raid
A German airman killed himself rather than endure exposure, with two bodies washing ashore on the Norfolk coast near Happisburgh and Mundesley. One officer at Mundesley bore a temple wound and a revolver holster, while the Happisburgh corpse showed eye and leg wounds with an automatic pistol from the dead man’s pocket.
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North Sea
Britain
Hess
Norfolk
Happisburgh
Mundesley
Happishirgh
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board Notice
Owners and occupiers must file land and stock returns under the Pastures Protection Act for the year ending 31 December 1939. Forms were mailed or are available from the Gloucester Board office. Returns due by 10 January. noncompliance incurs a £20 fine. M Newton, Secretary.
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Gloucester
M. Newton
Church Services and Evening Gatherings Listed
Church of England Gloucester services at 11 am and 7 39 pm plus Evensong at Copeland 2 80 pm. Stroud District Baptist Church schedules 11 am Ward’s River 2 30 pm Stroud 7 30 pm Wednesday 17th Girvan 7 30 pm Pastor A E Baker. Presbyterian Methodist Congregational notes omit other services. Monthly Gospel Meeting in Glouceste rs School of Arts Hall next Sunday 14th at 7 30 pm hymn books provided no collection all welcome D J Monteith.
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Church of England
Gloucester
Copeland
D.V
Gloucester School of Arts
Bright Meneages
D. J. Monteith
For Sale Willys 77 Sedan and Winchester Shotgun
For sale an almost unused Willy 77 sedan bought January 1998 with 4050 miles, priced £400 with extras and £20 cash option. Includes a Winchester Automatic shotgun in near new condition with cartridge belt and cartridges, originally £86, asking £12. Contact Spike in Gloucester.
Dairy farm help advertised by Barrington and Gloucester figures
Wanted notice seeks a young boy or girl to milk and assist in the house at a dairy farm. Good wages offered. Apply to Roy Johnson in Barrington or Tom Hicks in Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Barrington
Tom Hicks
Gloucester
Advocate Accounts Demand Prompt Payment
The quarter ending December 1989 issues are issued and subscribers are urged to settle arrears promptly. Due to newsprint shortages and rising costs, the paper will be discontinued to subscribers two years or more in arrears after fourteen days from this date. January 1840.
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Ane
L& D.C Rye
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