Water consumption and local news in Gloucester
The Gloucester Advocate reports a heat wave raising urban water use to about 112000 gallons daily with roughly 170 connections, noting major consumers like the railway and butter factory and a reservoir capacity of 125000 gallons. It also notes baby Mary Mackay’s death after a pebble inhalation, a ministerial ruling on agricultural show judges, gold pricing at the mint, and wheat harvest estimates.
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Hest
Gloucester
Mary Scott Mackay
D. Mackay
Ward's River
RPA
Sydney
T. Waites
Oir
Watson
Albert Bianch
Mary Yates
Stratford
W. Mas Jen
Miss Yates
W. Ferguson
W. Masten
Blanch
London
Gloucester District versus Manning District cricket match on Anniversary Day
Gloucester District beat Manning District by 66 runs in the Inter-District Shield at Gloucester Park. E Smith top scored for Gloucester with 52, while E Easton took 5 for 29 and A Clarke 4 for 7. Manning replied with 17 over and were bowled out. Kenney and Murray claimed multiple catches and wickets in a fielding display from both sides.
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Moucester
Manning
Gloucester Park
Rams
Gloucester
E. Kenney
E Easton
J. Murray
A. Clarke
J. Parley
Smith
Clarke
L. Kenney
Champion bull Basildon Rosicrucian sold to Australia
Dalety Co. Ltd sold Basildon Rosicrucian, champion at Manchester Show 1830, to Mr H C Taylor for a high price after a long show record. Basildon’s sire Muni Rosicrucian had earlier fetched 3800 guineas in Australia in 1929. Sir Gomer Berry, purchaser, had calves in his herd and planned to exhibit him at the next Royal Show after the 1939 Royal Show.
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London
Dalety & Co. Ltd
Sydney
Gomer Berry
Pendley
Manchester
Australia
H. C. Taylor
Turanville
Scone
Morrison Lectureship Created By Chinese Residents
Chinese residents in Australia endow an annual Morrison Lecture in Canberra at the Australian Institute of Anatomy to honor Dr George Ernest Morrison. The inaugural lecture next May will be by Dr W P Chen, Chinese Consul General, discussing Morrison’s life and his influence as a foreign advisor to the Chinese government.
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Canberra
China
Ucralian
George Ernest Morrison
Geelong Vic
Australis
Australian Institute of Anatomy
W. P. Chen
Vr. Chen
Morrison
Vladivostocka
Singapore
Hhina
Morricou
Tibet
Canton
London
Times
Australia
Vegetable Crops Plague Prices at Sydney Markets Bowral
Low prices hit Sydney markets for peas beans and cabbages with Burrawang and Wildes Meadow crops struggling. Prices ranged from 1/ to 4/ for peas, 3 to 4 for cabbages, and railways taking the lions share of earnings. Domestic production up this summer reduces demand. golf draw noted for Summer Cup tomorrow.
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Bowral
Sydney
Burrawang
Wildes Meadow
Commercial Special Cattle Sale Reports Strong Demand
Jont Hicks notes firm market at special cattle sale with recent rise of 10 to 15 shillings retained. Prices span from best Devon and Durham cattle at 24/9 years to heifers and calves, with numerous steers and cows selling across multiple consignors. Next sale booked for Tuesday Feby 23 with 300 good quality cattle. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES SYDNEY reports 2118 cattle yarded with generally good quality and steady values. yearling beef to 30s3d for primed, light 27s, heavy 20s, best cows and bond trade steady.
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Jont Hicks
Devon
Durham
Robinson
Bundock
Young Bullock
Jones
B. Scrivener
Alex
Moore
Mins Wilson
A. G Stewart
J. T. Grant
B. Nash
K. Chisholm
Breese
T. K. Higgins
W. Bowen
Mra
BE. FP
Ross
W. Burrage
Mrs. Arrowsmth
K. S. Grant
I. Bilis
Bilis
J. Smith
P. Webeck
W. Lowrey
R. J. Holstein
G. P. .Hicks
Homebush
Sydney
Laurie
Hereford
AL Laurie
Paterson
Hollis
Ubietty Deyon
Cirham Gross
Rastom
Bereford
Lynn
Lurhim Ross
Wiyers
New England
Hastings
Wnd
W. Newton
J. A. Corbett
Gloucester Weather and Church Services Report
Gloucester records a warmer day with a maximum of 102 degrees. Free Presbyterian services are scheduled for Sunday at Barrington Church 11 and Barrington Hall 7 20 with Rev P Stewart to preach. An engagement is announced between Eve Wilton of Borambil Quirindi and Kenneth Saunders of Jack's Creek, Quirindi. A second daughter, Lillian Betty Wilken, married to Dick of Quirindi district, is noted.
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Gloucester
Barrington Churctt
Barrington Hall
P. Stewart
Mise Eve Wilton
H. A. Wilson
Borambil
Quirindi
Kenneth Saunders
Jack's Creek
Wilken
Lillian Betty
Gloucester Dairy Company meeting questions directors
About thirty to forty shareholders gathered at Shire Hall with H J Chanist chairing. Debate focused on call procedure, building a new office, and the need for a requisitioned special meeting to press directors for an extraordinary general meeting.
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Shire Hall
H. J. Chanist
Gloucester Dairy Company
Leo. Gallagher
Channel
Reichert
Gal- Allagher
Gallagher
Dirs Scutors
Eichert
Reicher
A J White
Ken Boorer
Arch McRae
J. H. Smith
Smith
White
J. Sambell
Bulby
Sney
Tun
Lambell
Directors discuss requisition and office details amid meeting
The meeting backed a motion to allow discussion of any business at the extraordinary general meeting. A separate motion to forward a requisition to directors was carried. Details of an office project were read, with an estimated cost of 1000 pounds for boardroom, attic, strong room, and specialty brickwork and roof finishing.
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Reichert
Sarabelgreet
White
South
Lambell
Channel
Conference on Northern Agricultural Societies at Tuncurry
Representatives from Gloucester Stroud Dungog Wingham Bowraville Kempsey Nablac Bullahdelah gathered for the Central North Coast Agricultural Association conference in Tuncurry chaired by Mr R L Fitzgerald. President R L Fitzgerald led talks on industry revival, show dates, amplifiers, and sideshow rules amid finance notes and proposed fee changes.
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Central North Coast Agricultural Association
Tuncurry
Gloucester
Stroud
Diungrog
Wingham
Bowraville
Kempsey
Nablac
Bullahdetah
R.L. Fitzgerald
Dungog
Cook
Nabive
R. L. Fitzgeratd
Dun
A. J. White
H. J. Cameron
Bullahdelab
Harvey Ivor
Amalgamated Wireless
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The
Gloucester Advocate
DEPT
Primary Producers’ Union
Department of Agriculture
Dunn
Commonwealth Banke
Christopher Columbus
George Washington
St. Patrick
St . Moses
Opticians
D. L McDonald
F.B.C
HSEMC
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Bostop
L. Cook
G. Easton
R. Abbott
H. Wilson
E. Haston
Wilson
Biaston
Hamberber
Mur- Mexlpin
W. Murray
Tomai
Easton
Wys
J. Breckenridge
Murray
J. Farley
Kenney
E. Smith
A. Garke
D. Dannett
Dennett
Clarke J. Tucker
D. Donnett
Georgette
J. Whatson
W. W. Hawdon
Etu
Hogg
State of Strathfieldy
T. . Wells
Queen
Albert E. Wells
T. Corpet
David HJ. Hill
C. Sutton
Narraweema Private Hospital
K. G McRae
A.t.na
BR. Morrison
EMS Monest
Rae
Chart Ten Vy
J. McRae
P. Roddy
H. F. Horner
L Rye
A. Oldfield
BRIFF
Dairy Farmers’ Meeting
Mr. Sambell
Mr. Smith
R. B Laurie
Guy Hicks
Tom Hicks
AY Phillips
AH. & P. Association
Tate N.T, Wilson
Bert Redman
BUICK
Y. Fitzgerald
Hume Street
Shire Yards
Gloucester Shire Yards
Gloucester Stock Sales
Gloucester Shire Yarps
Matthewson & Co
Paterson, Easton & Co
EL Paterson, Easton & Co
AMD Paterson, Easton & Co
Paterson, Easton & C
Buloa
Paterson, Easton & CC
Bet
Dangar Gedye
Lister
Kidd
Longarwil
Camden Haves River
Krambach Fig Sale
Ani
Gruber
Alan
Gloucester River Dairy
Goo
Gloucester Myer
King OF AL
Solengeria
Matthewson & & Co
Majestic Cinema
W. Euston
Tuncutry
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