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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 28, 1936

Page

2

Shooting Fatality Near Stratford In Dog Trap Hills

A man named Clyde Dumbrell died after a hunting accident near Stratford on Simday in rough country at Dog Trap. He was part of a party from Gosford that travelled to Stratford for a weekend shoot. He was found with both shotgun barrels discharged, likely while firing at a wallaby, and collapsed on a rock. He died after an operation at Narrawema Private Hospital. Burial planned for Gosford after coroner adjourned to February 5.

Dog Trap Stratford Simday Clyde Dumbrell Teg Narraweema Mr. Dumbrell Goxford Ronald Pile Ron Pile Wesrd Ron Romit P. Keegan Mr. Keegan Dr. Anderson Dumbrell Narrawema Hospital Gloucester Divergel Wallaby Gus Jedge Gosford Jessen Yong Charlie Falconer Gosforth A. J. White A. Fleet Taree

A Builder of Bridges Remembered in NSW Chronicle

A Sydney Morning Herald note recalls Roseville nonagenarian Mrs Mary Taylor born Miss Mary Poole who arrived in 1853 with her parents and remembers when the grounds of the University site were Grivers camping grounds and bullock teams crossed local rivers.

Sydney Morning Herald Roseville Mary Taylor Grivers Taylor Mary Poole Edmund Taylor Macleay Kempsey Kamuab Stroud Norman Shaw Mr. Taylor Gloucester River Barington

Gloucester Public School Abole Exam Results

The report lists students Alder Winifred J Burrage Jean F Connell Richard Deards Patrick Giddey Marjorie Jory Onslow S M4 Matthewson George Mowle Juditty A Street Russ L with marks across subjects English History Geography Mathematics Mathematics II Business Principles Art Needlework. The numbers indicate scores in each subject.

Glouester Abole Alder Winifred J Burrage Jean F Connell Richard Deards Patrick Giddey Marjorie Jory Onslow S Mowle Juditty A Street Russ L

Fierce Battle Near Makale Ite Is Yet to End

Desperate fighting rages around Makale as Italian and Abyssinian forces exchange heavy losses. Italian reports claim 25 officers killed and 389 soldiers dead or wounded, while Abyssinians boast of 40,000 troops under Ras Kassa and Ras Seyoum pressing a flank. White versus Black Shirt divisions fight intensely with repeated assaults and reinforcements as Graziani pushes toward the Rongi highlands.

Nial Askaries Ras ‘Kasse Ras Seyoum Makale Hauwen Asmara Ras Kansu Ras Kaasa Ras Kassa Black Shirts Ras Kasse Cinaz Fani Adilin Ababa Ras Desta Graziani Rongi

Gloucester Routs Dungog In Minter District Cricket

Gloucester defeated Dungog by a comfortable margin at Victoria Park with strong bowling by Reeves and Morris. Oldfield top-scored for Gloucester with 60 while Dungog struggled to 81 total, Price 5 for 17 leading the Gloucester bowlers. Details of the Gloucester second XI match and Friday’s update promised.

Gloucester Dungog Victoria Park Aiking Reeves Wilson Oldfield B. Merchant Merchant Morrix Oldreid Luncch T. Reeves J. Morris Dungug B Price J Giddey Atkina Morris H. Wilson Marquet Morris K. Oldfield F. Waston Tetley K. Merchant G. Berry R. Garner Smith M. Price T. Berry & Morris V. Berry W. Wood Bungor J. Anderson Olifeld G. Easton Gaston UP Berry Price Easton R. Marquet Garner Ciddey J Morris Giddey W. Frazer Ibw Brice

Border cricket round two ends with Thistles and Wattles leaders

Last Saturday completed the second round as Thistles and Wattles led their groups. Bruce Coates top scored with 108 for Thistles and George Osmond added 61 for Barrington in a total of 85. Doig Young took 4-18 for Thistles while Erle Beattie 4-88 and Glen Baston 3-24 led bowling for Barrington. Wattles defeated Stratford by 150 to 181 with Jon Bignell 42 and Bill Langford 24 helping Stratford.

Thisles Wattles Waratahs Tugrabakh Barrington Stratford Gangat Bruce Coates Bruce Hay George Osmond Barrington Ken Oldfield Bill Atkin Doig. Young Thistied Erle Beattie Glen Baston J. Monro R. Giddey B Price Thistles George Thistlen Doug Young Glen Easton Hec Wilson Alun Ken Oldfield Bill Henderson Jimmy Farley Wattles Stratford Wattien Inn

Bowls Pennant Thriller Delights Gloucester Fans

A close Saturday bowls pennant match saw Gloucester edge Taree’s No1 team by one point. Street’s rink delivered a major contribution with a 22 point lead over Dr Stokes. Final scores 39 - 11 and 30 7 Entry list shows multiple players across rinks.

Sturday Gloucester Taree Street Dr. Stokes

Upper Manning Su cial at Khatumbuhl Creek

A Friday night farewell party at Khatumbuhi Creek for Miss L Brinn attracted about 70 locals. Speakers praised her, a crystal toilet set was presented, and selections and dancing followed until late.Mr and Mrs D Brimms, aged 85 and 86, attended and enjoyed the festivities.

Khatumbuhl Creek TS Burke Khatumbuhi Creek L. Brinn Evererow Brush D. ‘Brimms Sen Brimms

P P Board figures record high stock and rates

The P P Board disclosed 1935 large stock numbers at 892 head above 1933, a record. Assessments totaled £1245 0s 1d with £1131 18s 8d collected and £113 2s 3d outstanding. £146 8s from prior years remained unpaid. Five-year rates ranged 1d per head with Gloucester district lowest. Stock Inspector mileage and admin costs reported. a Bay of Biscay seabird bore a ring from High Holborn, London.

P.P Silat Gloucester FP

Rich patch at Hillgrove mine yields gold from quartz reef

At Hillgrove a four ton quartz parcel from C. J. Hillard's Puddledock mine produced 70 oz of smelted gold worth about £550. The reef, traced along surface over several chains, remains rich at depth of 80 feet with a shaft width near 1 inch. Several parties seek an option for further development.

Hillgrove T. Faint C. J. Hillard Puddledock Armidale

Gangat v Waratahs Test Round Cricket Report

Gangat batsmen struggled as a 310 total fell short of Waratahs 171. Cyril Berger 82 stood out while Reg Giddey 3 32 and Jack Giadey 2 21 helped Gangat. Waratahs set 171 with Bruce Costes 108 and Jack Giadey 22 not out. Stan Harris took 2 for 18 in final round.

Reg Stratton Gangat Waratahs Cyril Hamberger Stan Harris Ft. Boston Batemen Cyril Reg Giddey Jack Giadey Ron Smith Wheta Bruce

Butter Exports From July to January Decline From Last Year

Exports of butter from July 1 to January 18 totaled 54 565 tons, down from 63 120 tons the previous year’s period. United Kingdom received 49 931 tons, foreign parts 3 634 tons, mainly to the East. Victoria leads Commonwealth exports at 58.1 percent. State-by-state figures show NSW, Queensland down. Victoria and South Australia up.

United Kingdom Alsace Victoria South Australia Tasmania New South Wales Queensland West Australia Teamanix

Church services and notices for Gloucester and surrounds

Church of England and other denominations list Sunday and weekday services for Gloucester and nearby towns. Rev. H W Rogers presides at Gloucester and Nabiac services. strapford and other locations hold evening meetings. sickness cancels Matin prayer. Presbyterians and Congregationalists schedule and minister assignments noted. Baptist and Independent churches listed with service times and leaders. assorted meetings and a cryptic OFTOMETRISTA VIRIT noted.

Church of England Sainday Gloucester H.C Bowman Forbesdale Stratford H. W. Rogers Nabiac Fulford H.C . Nabiac Dyers Crossing Forster Tuee Buby ‘Brush J. Buttle Stroud Baptist Church Stroud J. Worboys Ind. Baptist Church A. Moore L. Griffin A. Philps

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