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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1933
Page
2
Veteran records note Boer war and South African war links to local governance. Imported fodder for horses after 1899 carried seeds, introducing a weed known as ichuk weed in parts of Australia. Councils now engage services to destroy it.
Filaucestee District played a return match at Golicetter Park on Wednesday, ending in a draw. Noonan's side featured Hee, Wilson and Dennett with Easton, Argent and Smith among others. bowlers included Dennett for 3-53 and Smith for 5-61 as Gloucester District fielded strong standouts like Oldfield and Gray.
The Clouhes ter Club selects its pennant representative squad for the forthcoming match tomorrow afternoon. The lineup includes Andrews Arch White D Rye White Turner Kendall Hawdon Street Isaac Boorer Anderson Graham Lowe Rye Adams Harris with several players listed as alternates.
Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingaford Smith and four crew members completed the Tasman crossing in 14 hours aboard the Southern Cross. The flight began at Gerringong Beach at 2:50 am and sighted land near New Plymouth at 2:40 pm, Plymouth time, with a Sydney time equivalent of 5 pm. The journey covered the Tasman Sea at an average speed of 90 mph amid favorable weather. The report notes 400,000 wire team Heensea Inforte In Australis and mentions a separate eating contest at Oberon near Bathurst in which a man named Charles won by eating 24 ounces.
The Maitland Mercury, NSW's second oldest paper, marked 90 years with a 48 page special issue and a facsimile of its first issue. It includes Hunter Valley history and illustrations, notes directors descended from founders, plus a page of Intermediate exam results for Gloucester schools and local wedding and cricket notes.
A Manning council regional conference at Taree considered starting a hydro electric service for the Manning district. Attendees included Manning Shire, Taree and Wingham councils with Hon Dr Farle Page MHr noting rural development benefits. Other items include auction notices and pest research funding in Australia.
Gloucester endured its hottest day in years with temperatures climbing from 80 at 7 a.m. to 108 briefly around 3 20 p.m. The heat spread to Dungog 108 Charence Town 110 Maitland 111 New Castle 107 Raymond Terrace 107 Greta 118 and Brewarrina 114. Sydney also recorded its hottest dry spell in two years with a 161.4 degree reading.
England won the toss in the third test at Adelaide, Jardine opened with Sutcliffe, early wickets toppled by Wall and OReilly. Ames and Leyland steadied, then Ames fell to Tramonger as the innings ended 4 for 7. Wall led the bowling with 2 for 11, OReilly 2 for 12, Tramonger 1 for 5.
Intense fires of the 70 5L era scorch Nowistierristries wrecking hundreds of thousands of acres. Pansifern railway station, bridges on the Toronto and Bel cont branch damaged disrupting service. Private homes and vehicles incinerated. Telegraph and telephone links between Newcastle and Sydney severed until emergency steps restored most lines by nightfall. About a dozen houses fully destroyed in Lalor Macquarie district.
Residents on Lie West and north west of William Town faced a fierce bush fire driven by a hot northerly wind. Firefighters and volunteers fought back as flames approached homes, stores, church, and beehives. Winds shifted, aiding containment. many creeks, fences, and grasslands burned. several houses narrowly saved, with some outbuildings and bees lost.
Brisbane Coutier reports the state government’s decision to wind down state sawmills and timber yards as the end of an ill advised experiment that cost Queensland millions with no benefits. Gindie State farm will close after years of losses and declining use as a beef cattle breeding station.
Tom Hicks reports a spirited cattle sale with high quality fattening bullocks and Hereford breeders. Prices ranged to £8 19s for yearlings and £5 16s for three year olds as demand softened for females. many entries were withdrawn while heat affected buyer activity. Sydney stock market notices follow with strong pig and calf prices and a note on the Fortingall Yew’s age at about 2600 years.
To let a four room cottage on Denison Street. Apply M. J. Grapam Will. Person who picked up a writing bag on the road between Dungog and Wingham is asked to report to D. Sargeant. Ifinga leward.
Yates' Reliable Seeds in stock at Gloucester lists grass and clover seed prices per pound or per bushel. Paspalum 10d, Rhodes 1/10, Cocksfoot 1/-, Cooch 3/10, Italian Rye 14/-, Wimmera Rye 11/-, Perennial Rye 141/ per bushel, Perennial Reg Clover Gow Grass 1/7, White Clover 1/10, Subterranean Clover 1/4 per th, Oats 3/ bushel.
Those who require Paspalum Seed may purchase Seccombe's Seed Sydney sold at 10 per lb cash with order if received by 18 December 1882. W Seccombe Coff's Harbour warns against fishing, foraging, or passing of property. Offenders will be prosecuted. Car for hire day or night. Special quotes for picnic parties and long distance runs.
Our accounts for the quarter ending last December 1932 have been issued and subscribers are asked to give them early attention. Accounts three or more years in arrears will be placed in the hands of a collector unless paid within 14 days, L&D. Rye.
On Tuesday 24 January an auction will offer Farm No 1 of 30 acres and Farm No 2 of 44 acres 1 rood 11 perches near the North Coast Highway and River, six percent miles from Taree in premium dairy country. Redman and Lee Auctioneers urge inspection and provide full particulars including dairy stock and furniture.
Gloucester Investments and Agency Co advertises sale of secret cottage and conveniences in Monee and Barden areas. Listed are agents for Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia Mercantile Mutual Insurance National Mutual Life Australasia. Text references purchase money female mortgagor and Wallace Burver (N.S.W.) Co. details are incomplete.
Mr D McDonald and partners from Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Ltd will attend at the Commercial Hotel Briday on January 20 from 9 am to 5 pm. Consultations may be arranged in advance at Cavanoughs Chemist A T.
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