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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1932
Page
2
At a luncheon with Ottawa delegates Mr Thomas said the British team would pursue no fixed plan but seek to contribute to the Empire common good. The piece notes difficulty locating Bill Brown after a playful mixer and mentions a Sunday morning event with baby boys and a Yeaman family.
Delegates from 98 agricultural societies met in Sydney to discuss a new constitution for the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations. They heard of rain insurance limits, considered a self funded insurance plan, and urged youth programs and junior farmer competitions across the state.
Stratford lost 12 17 at Stroud in a fast even contest. Stratford forwards lacking Roy Brown were outmatched by Stroud’s heavy pack and solid tackling. Stroud coach Allingham directed a cohesive side with sharp short kicking, while Strouds Andrews at full back defended well. Stratford’s Johnson and Yates led the forwards as Bignell Clarke and Wenham supported, but Stroud sealed victory with a late one point goal by Carnell from long range.
Dr Brooke Michulla a travel lecturer arrives in Gloucester with a party for a winter lecturing tour by motor car. Jacko the Radré Kookaburra from Healeyville accompanies his owner Mrs P Juréy. Films by Dr Nicholls will be shown later including Turtle Alan s Great Barrier Reef story and Native Australian Animals.
Mr J B Jaquet ARB retires as Chief Inspector of fines after a long tenure. Officers gathered for a farewell presided by Under-secretary for Minea Mr F 8 Mance. The Butter Stabilisation Committee agreed to raise butter price by 4d per pound with a quoted rate of $47/2 per owt.
The Premier of New South Wales Mr Stevens urged the Premiers Conference to review the Premiers' Plan. He stated the draft Budget deficit of 10,540,000 could shrink by about 1,000,000 with revenue measures, tariffs exchange reforms, and warned against excessive economies. Queensland's Forgan Smith backed the review. Commonwealth surplus and strong trade balance expected. Albury MLA Alex Mair donates 200 to the unemployed from his salary. Queensland opossum season to be closed to conserve skins after heavy past destruction.
A reader letters section quotes a dispute over the merit of an argument about the Agricultural Society. The writer, signing Common Sense, dismisses Councillor Reichert and AJB as evasive and criticizes their anonymity and tone.
The notes outline tomorrows Fulton round pairings in a 18 half stroke handicap. It also reports Cavanough Cup progress with Miss B Donnelly winning the second round and Miss H Garner runner up. Aggregate net scores list multiple players led by Donnelly 150 and Garner 157 with a 18 hole stroke handicap won by Mrs Evans at 79.
Ties in points after the fourth round of the Winter Rink competition led the committee to order a play-off on the green tomorrow afternoon. Christie and Turner will face White and Wratten to determine the supremacy. Pairs handicap entries must be completed by Saturday July 9.
The Shires Conference advocates devolving land settlement from central control to local councils. It urges practical farmers, with local selection of land and tenants, supported by loans from a Commonwealth Bank style institution and government guarantees. A three farm class plan and lessons from New Zealand are discussed.
Mira George Arrowsmith died in Roma Private Hospital Gloucester on 27th ultimo aged 80 after a long illness. Widow of 42 years in Barrington, she lived in the same home, milked cows day before admission, and was a farmer’s wife with four daughters and two sons surviving. Buried Barrington cemetery.
The Commissioner of Taxation explains endowment requirements under the amended act. The contribution rate is Sd in the £, payable by fixing family endowment contribution stamps to wage records and cancelling them by initialing. Wax duty applies only when weekly wages exceed La, including board and lodging at £1. New provisions cover wages paid from January 1. stamps for wages from January 1 to June 30 must be affixed and cancelled by July 31. stamps for wages after June 30 must be affixed and cancelled on the wage payment date.
NSW ministers argue that the June 11 vote shift showed the need for constitutional safeguards and subdivision of the state to curb powers of current lawmakers. Drummond cites Lang administration tensions with Commonwealth law and High Court interpretations as prompting calls for simpler constitutions and stronger regional checks. The text also notes shifts in Commonwealth Savings Bank deposits and a sports score between Union and Newcastle.
A 700 acre agistment proposal at Eres lists abundant vat water and references SHULTZ and T Waukivory as parties or locations involved.
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