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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1950
Page
2
Optometrist D L McDonald F B C A Honours F S M C London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney will visit Gloucester Friday March 10 from am to pm and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. Appointments may be made at Street and Parish Pty Ltd phone 6 Gloucester.
The death occurred in Gloucester on Sunday of William Thomas Eugene Galvin a 41 year old Ward's River farmer after a period of illness The funeral was held yesterday Our condolences go to the bereaved family and relatives. ANZAC DAY DINNER notice urged Returned Soldiers League members to attend Friday’s meeting then the usual monthly meeting with debate on possibly removing the Anzac Dinner this year. Walter Kirkman of Kinder injured by a cow fracturing both bones in his arm at Wauchope Hospital transport by ambulance. Anzac Day holiday announced by Chief Secretary Mr H Matthews observe on April 25 with no shift to April 23 as suggested. Inter mediate exam success listed for Gloucester District Rural School Maitland Girls High and Taree High School students.
Personal items recall G Ireland of Cowper Street Gloucester holidaying in Sydney during Christmas and New Year. He helped launch the 43st yawl Margaret Rentoul in the Sydney Hobart race, finishing second on the line and fourth handicap. A. W. Filwards of Glebe owns and built her. Reg Paget of Singleton had a win at Newcastle with Reg Dollar. Gloucester connections include Mr and Mrs Charles Harrop and Beverley in Sydney, Mr No McNoir injured in the Gloucester smash now discharged, and births and hospital updates for Herb Muddie and others.
Mystery Boy owned by Mr. Yabsley of Kempsey won the Gloucester Gold Cup at the two day meeting amid a strong field of 11 starters. Jockey Max Day also took a second win on Wedge Again while Dark Robin and Conscious were runners up in the Cup. The event drew praise from President I N Livermore and featured a close finish and a large crowd despite some scratches and variable betting.
Mayne reports Empire Bill won by a neck and head over Curator and Top Speed in a five furlong race. Time recorded was 1 minute 1 second with measured distances showing neck and head margins.
Benjamin Moore of Gloucester was fined £10 and had his driving licence cancelled for 12 months after pleading guilty to driving a lorry on the Pacifico Highway while intoxicated on 26 January. Fairfax, for the Police, testified Moore appeared intoxicated. Moore paid no costs and was released.
Church notices list services across denominations in Gloucester and nearby areas for February 6 1956. Details include times for Anglican and Presbyterian services at Gloucester Bowmen Farm and Stroud, with names such as Rev F W Beat and Mr Keith Whatson noted as speakers, plus a harvest festival mention and a job printing advert from Advocate Office.
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