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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1936
Page
2
The Gloucester Advocate logs widespread rain with totals reaching 376 points since January, plus reports on council borrowing under a revised Local Government Act, dairy board matters, a Forster bath takings surge, and local wildlife and sport notes including Zane Grey invitation and swordfish sightings.
A list shows teachers notified of transfers from Gloucester to Armidale and Glou cester to West Wallsend and Teralba. A Washington committee report outlines high incomes in the US entertainment, business, and media sectors with Mae West, Gary Cooper, Charlie Chaplin, and Hearst among top earners, plus chief executives and editors. An unrelated note describes a barroom beer promotion failing in Dallas and a home remedy for calves using baked flour.
At the local police court yesterday M Beaton pleaded guilty to driving an unregistered motor vehicle and was fined 19 shillings with 8 shillings costs. In default 2 days hard labour. Herbert Blanc for giving an unstamped receipt was fined 1 shilling with 8 shillings costs, in default three days. Cecil Parrett, for a breach of the Motor Traffic Act, pleaded guilty to failing to drive close to the left hand curve from Denizen Mountain Church Street and was fined 10 shillings with 8 shillings costs, in default two days hard labour. William Austin Nash, defended by Mr dR Carlton of West Maitland, pleaded not guilty to stealing one nilskin cone valued at 10 shillings, the property of Joseph Harbon of the Main Roads Department. Coat found in Nash's Gloryvale residence. Nash said he bought it for 2 shillings. Harbon identified it as his property from Craven Creek camp. Nash claimed he bought it from a passerby. Convicted, Nash was fined 7 shillings 10 pence with 10 shillings costs and expenses, in default 20 days hard labour. Three weeks to pay. The coat ordered returned to Harbon.
Albert Augustus Smith, 45, of Gloucester, was fined 50 pounds or 100 days in jail by the Central Court for possessing a pistol without a licence on October 26. Police found the weapon during a search of his premises. He was already serving 12 years for conspiracy to blow up a home.
In Australia factory employment rose by about 500,000 from post depression lows. Three years earlier around one third of Commonwealth operatives were unemployed. Employment dropped from 40,482 in 1928-29 to 136,654 in 1931-32, then revived. Wages rose from £56,000,000 in 1931-32 to £73,000,000 in 1934-35. Public houses in London were numbered at 4979.
The Local Land Board for the District of Gloucest held a Wednesday meeting chaired by Mr. F. J. Petke. Members J. G. Wilson and A. J. B. Laurie, with District Surveyor J. G. Barrie present, reviewed multiple lease matters including special leases extensions conditional purchases and homestead farm applications for various parcels, noting approvals extensions and conditions. The session opened at 10 am and adjourned at 11:30 am with no appearances for several applicants.
In 1936 Gloucester Hospital Fund members are urged to elect five directors with four government nominees, forming a total of nine. Subscriptions of 10 shillings are requested by mid February to enable voting. Election set for February 20 at the School of Arts, Gloucester, with further planning by government architect Mr Trench and the memorial hospital committee. Subscriptions accepted at T W Moore's chemist shop.
In a rain disrupted round many clubs battled for supremacy in first grade with Thistles Tugrabakh Waratahs and Barrington among leaders. Notable performances included Jack Bignell 104 retired for Stratford and Wilson 96 not out in second grade, while Gloucester and Stratford posted strong totals before rain stopped play.
Barrington Tops visitors Mr J O Grady and his son Wally are building a pise hut for tourists. They walked from Salisbury carrying tools and a fortnight of provisions, aiming to finish within a week. The new Australian technique uses posts, rammed earth, sapling roof, and a six inch soil layer. The hut sits at the peak and will aid travelers ascending Careys Peak.
On 21 December at Rock Dale Nabiac Mr and Mrs G Holstein celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party. Family gathered for breakfast and toasts while daughters provided decorations. Their son Charles presented the couple with a pair of arm chairs as a memento amid songs and merriment ending with Auld Lang Syne.
Advertisement notes piano tuning and repair services offered to government schools and musicians. Mentions John Major c o Mina Rene Jenking, Gloucester, as contact. Includes an old Yorkshire superstition about nail cutting in infancy.
The first round of the B Pennant resumes next Saturday with Wingham No 2 meeting Gloucester at 2 15 pm on the local green. Gloucester players include Bolton Rye Woodward Street Teni McIntyre Adams Anderson Millen Thomas Andrews Booter. Players after makeups to notify secretary. Anderson Trophy dates and consistency games urged before March 5. Attendance details for experts at Commercial Field Gloucester and Avanough’s listed with hours 9 am to 5 pm.
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