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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1936
Page
2
Advertises two dozen dress lengths in floral pebble crepe with cleanup prices per yard and suede crepe de chine at 1/3 yard. Colors include white pink blue. Full fashioned hose offered in assorted browns and fawns with bulk pricing.
B P Dawson a legal professional is noted with credentials B A and LL B and based at the Old Bank North 8 West Building. The short entry records his solicitor status and location for reference.
Gloucester readers learned additional athletics and boys bike races added to the Anniversary Sports program alongside horse events. A Majestic dance that night features a live band, a good supper, and prizes in a euchre tournament priced at 2 shillings.
Tuncurry continues to attract visitors and tourists with excellent fishing, surfing, swimming and tennis. Bellevue Hotel hosts guests who praise the remodel, with fishing parties and Wallis Lakes launches arranged by management. Notable visitors include Cash of Kensington, Larking of Rose Bay, Gibbons of Earlwood, Cooke of Ryde, Hamer of Orange, Wallis of Newcastle, and Hedger of Melbourne among many others.
Northern coal area leader Winewortere rejects the mining unions demand to halt production under the Transport Workers Act. Gathet held meetings Tuesday amid scattered support and hopes for further action by late the week. General President Neieen urged unity with other unions to back the seamen and miners if they strike.
The Gloucester Dairy Company produced 191,893 pounds of butter in December, down 117,793 pounds from December last year. Pay fixed at certain grades, £7182,192 distributed among 300 suppliers. English butter market slumped then recovered. December sales satisfactory. Major King of Producta Distributing Society Ltd attended the board meeting.
Glou center players on the Lower North Coast Group posted notable figures at the New Castle carnival with Bill Atkins scoring the highest 137 not out against North West. W Atkins 6 inns 1 no, 187 high, 193 aggregate, 8.6 average. K Oldfield 6 0 49 190 21.66. K Merchant 4 0 20 52 13. Riddey 4 0 23 8.25. G Smith 5 1 14 31 with team winning 2 of 5. Bowlers Reg Giddey 128 runs in two matches, Keith Merchant 0-43 in one, both excelling with limited overs. District plan to play Dungog on Anniversary Day. potential Town vs Country all-day match at Park.
Mr. Hugh Fraser of Wallarehna died aged 46 after a life as a carrier with long journeys to Queensland and later a timber worker. He lived at Wallarobba after marriage. his wife died 14 years ago. Survived by three sons and four daughters, twelve grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral at Dungog cemetery Presbyterian section with ministers J W Merede, J Robb officiating.
A pretty Church of England wedding took place in Girvan on Saturday December 14 as Miss Volet Renwick married Mr James Wellard. The bride wore white satin with magnolia and was given away by her father before a large congregation. The reception at Verona, Girvan, followed with 60 guests. honeymoon to Sydney.
Edward Shannon was fatally injured at Martin's Creek municipal metal quarry on a Wednesday. While near a horse and dray he tried to run as a stone dislodged, a ton of rock fell crushing him. He died in an ambulance en route to Baitland Hospital from pelvic and internal injuries.
Rawdon Vale staged a lively rodeo drawing crowds from Hunter districts and beyond including Curricabark Barnard River Kempsey Dungog and Scone. Highlights included the extended Milga Bill course the new bull-dogging event and a strong stock draft with Burnie Dare Stan Wilson and EL Higgins placing. Local rider Mia Laurie topped the ladies event while Fred May Jan showed speed on the tape.
The Department of Railways announces additional excursion trains for late January to help residents statewide reach Sydney city and the coast. Return tickets to Sydney and intermediate stations are available at single fare with up to two months return. Details, including sleeping berth bookings and journey protections, are in the pamphlet at stations.
Farmers will see Cyanogas demonstrated on Monday at Wauktvory and Lowman Farm by an expert. The fumigant, originally used against citrus pests, proved effective against rodents and rabbits, leading to free import by the Tariff Board at the Graziers Association request.
A bold sales pitch urging readers to direct orders to H Coote the jeweller at Glow Center. The ad promises trial persuasion and convinces customers that their needs can be supplied at fair price. Catalogues are kept on hand and satisfaction is guaranteed.
Commercial and Meburh stock sales in Sydney report keen inquiry at firm prices for prime cattle while inferior lots were irregular. Maitland and Gundelar Estate stock quoted, pig grosses mixed with backfatters firm yet porkers lower. Piano tuning services also advertised by John Major for school repairs.
A Sydney based firm Webeter X McDonald Limited with Helans and Optometrists will attend a gathering at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on January 34th. The meeting aims to discuss attendance and provide information about the firm and services.
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