Friday 22nd January 1937 Gloucester Topics
In Gloucester issues of the day include a broken shoulder for Lance Farley son of Cecil Farley after a fall. fodder rebates noted by the Railways Acting Secretary due to rain, and deaths and accidents including David Doust at Ashfield Hospital and Joe King Aston’s arm injury on his uncle Rupert Robinson’s land. A quartz claim yields £150 with 25 ounces found on Mother Shipton Hill. Hotels stay open on referendum day. Various local items about social events, prizes, and a bushranger obituary accompany sport news on the Fourth Test team and other international notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaster of Paris
Joe Kingaston
Rupert Robinson
Tuestia
Copeland Tops
Mr. Robinson
Roma Private Hospital
Gloucester
H. E. Bell
Temora
Mother Shinton Hill
Bell
Franke Cunningham
Cunningham
Mother Shipton
Remarkable Memory Lost Youth Returns After Amnesia
Ray Cooper aged 19 of Crown Nest disappeared from Gloucester area after leaving work Monday. He recalled nothing until regaining memory on the Taree Road near Magrant, then boarded a train to Gloucester. Railway officials reported him with a bag of fruit and a book he claimed never reads. A broadcast described his whereabouts.
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Gloucester
Police Staten
Hugehs
Ray Cooper
Oxley Street
Crown Nest
Farmer's
King St
Magrant Cutting
Taree Road
Cooper
Bundock Road
Hughes
Sydney
Abele
Drowned Boy Gordon MacKay Missing in River
Gordon MacKay 15 son of Mr and Mrs Angus MacKay of Knorrit Flat drowned in the Nowendoc River on Wednesday morning. He and brothers Norman and Christy were schnitting the river when cramps and sudden disappearance led to the search by Constable O'Brien of Mount George.
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Gonon McKay
Angus McKay
Knorrit Flat
Nowendoc
Norman
Christy
Gordon MacKay
Cramp
Constable O'Brien
Mount George
Cameraman Snaps Wild Hunter's Big Kill Night
A vivid field scene follows assistant cameraman Jimmy Edwards of Cinosound Tall Timber as he treks through Craven Plateau brush with a pes rifle and torch. He bags six rabbits but concentrates on a dramatic chase, dropping the rifle to strike with the torch and hits a rushing rabbit, his best shot yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Edwards
Cinosound “Tall Timber" Company
Craven Plateau
Fimmy
Camers
Main Edwards
Rich iron and gold deposits found near Iron Range region
North Australia Aerial Geophysical and Geophysical Survey reports rich red iron deposits west of a major auriferous lode near Portland Roads Cape York Peninsula. Samplers from Iron Range show high yields, with 8 ounces per ton from Scrubby Creek and other areas yielding good results. Officials say large iron deposits could have great economic importance. air photos failed due to weather but may be attempted again.
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North Australia
Portland Roads
Oneal Felt
Cape, York Peninsula
Iron Range
Prime Minister’s Department
Tt Tw
Royal Australian Air Force
Thie
Obituary notices from Beattie's Island and Dundas region
Miss Zilla Reeves age 32 died at Beattie's Island Tuesday after years with Mr and Mrs W German. Funeral at Gloucester Presbyterian cemetery officiated by Mr Jones with arrangements by Mr Shepherd. Her mother drowned in Barrington River about 20 years ago. Edward Higgins died at Dundas aged 80. Burial in Gloucester Catholic cemetery.
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Zilla Reeves
Beattie's Island
Zilles Reeves
Misa Reeves
Edward Higgins
Klaon
J. T. Higgins
Dundes
Gloucester
Tall Timber Film Shoot Delayed At Craven Plateau
The timber derive for the film Pail Timber was to be shot at Craven Plateau yesterday but not ready. Gloucester visitors expected to watch the scene, yet the shoot postponed after 1 45 pm attempt failed. another film will be necessary.
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Craven Plateau
Gloucester
Pam
Stunt Man Lost on Cra ven Plateau Timber Drive
Tom Dalton, stunt man with the Clnesound Company, disappeared Thursday while filming on Cra ven Plateau. A search by 11 men led by Ken Hail found him two hours later in a thick berry patch along a creek. He had built a fire and signaled with smoke, was badly singed and required burning off burrs.
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Tom Dalton
Clnesound Company
Craven Plateau
Dalton
Ken Hail
Aiil
Hall
Flooded cities face widespread homelessness and rescue efforts
Homes ruined as rivers rise and levees break across multiple states. Chicago reports crews mobilize engineers to shore up defenses while schools close and main streets flood to four feet or more. Severe weather hampers relief work and forces travel in near zero conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USA
Roate
Erosion losses in U S revealed by New South Wales report
A survey on soil erosion in the United States shows 50 million acres of prime farmland destroyed and another 60 million seriously eroded. The findings come from a report by Mr. E. B. Clayton, sent abroad by the New South Wales Government to study erosion in the U S and Europe, made public this week.
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U.S.A
E. 8. Clayton
New South Wales
U.S
Europe
Bowls Handicap Results and Upcoming Semi Finals
In the Electric Light Singles Handicap Hawdon defeated Munro, Hebblewhite beat Rye, Boorer defeated Adams, Thomas beat Woodward, and Smith beat Hawdon with scores listed. Semi finals set for Thomas v Smith and Hebblewhite v Boorer. The Consistency Handicap Anderson Trophy finishes by the 31st of this month, with players urged to play more games next week.
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Hebblewhite
Rye
Boorer
Adams Sen
Thomas
Woodwnrd Ser
Smith
Hawdon
Thomas v. Smith
Herblewhite
Night Tennis Competition Round Two Kicks Off Next Tuesday
The article notes the second round of the Night Tennis Competition begins next Tuesday with the draw identical to the first round. A separate column discusses pork fat characteristics across British and American pig breeds, and crossbreeding Red Polls with Guernseys for firm flesh in steers.
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Brestlers’ Gazette
Two rabbits perish in shed fire at Enielty cruelty case
Fire gutted a shed housing two tame rabbits at Enielty, killing both. A local inquiry into the incident noted the animals died in the blaze caused by unknown neglect. Authorities urged humane care and warned of penalties for animal cruelty.
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Enielty
Sommercial Special Cattle Sale Report
A Wednesday cattle sale drew about 900 yarded with nearly all sold. two small yards failed to meet reserve. Prices varied by lot with numerous steers, bullocks, cows, heifers and weaners trading strongly. notable buyers included local markets and multiple sellers such as W J Crosby and A Christie. Sales also noted at Homebush stock sale Sydney, Maitland horse market, buoyant pig market and rabbit skin values with steady or slightly varied quotes.
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Afattehwaen
Putsic
W. J. Crosby
A. Christie
Anelfer
L. C. Attewater
R. Grundy
Weanern
Grundy
Hutlocks
W. Webeck
Ay Margery
K. Myshael
J. Bowen
Holmes
A. Maunsell
Gilbert
ES MT
J. A. Laurie
Joan Westley
J, Mathewson
R. S. Henderson
Senmleder
Callie Swe
Joth Feny
Homebush
Sydney
Bond
Maitland
Maeret
J. Enright
Riverina
Tweed River
Hunter Rover
Valles
Australian cow to undergo zoological test in Java
An ALS cow from the Gerin Bong line, sent to Sourebay2 Java for a zoological experiment. Taronga Park Trust secretary H Brown notes scarce good milk and vitamins for sick animals in Soura bay, prompting import of the cow for Java’s mountainous districts where daytime temps reach 72 degrees. The Nieuw Zeeland carried the animal, and results of the experiment are awaited as Awarra cattle may perform well in Java.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Chittick
Gerin Bong
Australia
Sourebay2
Java
Kiama
Taronga Park
Nieuw Zeeland
Ti Ia
For Sale of 1929 Model Chrysler Car in Estate
Estate notice offers a 1929 model sedan Chrysler car in running order with months registration for 45 pounds cash. Interested buyers to apply to the stated executor.
For Sale 1929 Six Cylinder Chevrolet
Classified ad stating a 1929 six cylinder Chevrolet is for sale at £75 cash. Contact M. Stanley at Gloucester Filling Station for application and purchase details.
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M. Stanley
Gloucester
Auction cattle catalog item listing multiple breeds and lots
A dated auction catalog fragment lists numerous cattle lots by breeder and condition. Entries describe Hereford bulls and cows, Hereford steers, Devon stock, mixed cattle, heifers, and calves with ages from 1 2 to 4 years, note prime fat cows, and mention buyers or consignors such as A K Carter Bert Laueie F Breese and Crowther. The fragment preserves names, breeds, ages, and general quality terms amid partial legibility.
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Summerville Bros
A. K. Carter
Bert Laueie
D. Andrews
F. Breese
B. B. Lynch
Nash
Devon
Scrivenor
G. Saxby
Chalee Devon Striris
Wilfred Latimore
Fletcher
Tom
James Aynsley
Nowensoc
Crowther
W. Easton
Andrew Sansom
Ros Henderson
Higgins
Croker
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Sweden
London
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
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Gsmalis
McRae
Hume Street
Philco
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Gen Hoorsen
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Gloucester Water Supply
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Matthewson & C
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John Major
Rose Jenking
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Muswellbrook
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