Gloucester Advocate Highlights International Comedy Success
The Gloucester Advocate notes how George Broadhurst two comedies Why Smith Left Home and What Happened to Jones achieved big American fame, with later success in London and Australia. It mentions Gloucester Comedy Players to stage Why Smith Left Home on July 22, and updates on local events including a hospital discharge, Red Cross news, a church service, paracute record, and Farmers Relief Act amendment plans.
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America
George Broadhurst
Smith
Jones
New York
London
Gloucester
Biome
Mr. Stevens
Bunilay
Isitend‘ Cil
Intradice
Gloucester Hotel plans for 12 month alteration approved
At Taree Court House an application by the District Licensing Inspector for extensive alterations to the Gloucester Hotel premisses was considered. Plans show a two storey brick building with three shops. Estimated cost is £11,000. The Magistrate adjourned the case to October 18 with condition work must start by then or licensing may compel progress within nine months.
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Lanlaw
Chale Nity
Ly Licensing
NOSW
Taree Court House
GT. Smede
Gloucester Hotel
L. D. A. Martin
Plorence Smith
Meensee
Er Inn
Smede
TASTRIOT CATTLE SALE REPORT AT HOMEBUSH
Winchcombe Carson Ltd report prime dealers bought cattle on the hoof last Thursday at Homebush with steers 80/ to 32/ per 100 lb heifers 25/ to 28/ and cows 20/ to 24/ average prices across classes include C Laurie Gloucester selling 26 cows and heifers to £10 potrebbe, avg £6 2 8, and H H Andrews Mount George 11 steers to £9 9, 14 heifers to £5 18 with overall vg. £0 1 4.
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Homebush
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
C. Laurie
Gloucester
H. H. Andrews
Mount George
Sydney
Winehcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt
Son Am
Badgery Ltd
Bullock
Bowls Singles Championship and Presidents Cup results
In round two Woodward defeated Smith 32 to 16 while Adama beat Anderson in round three with 24 points as the far end reached 29 all. Manro defeated Anderson 16 to 12 in the Cock o the Walk competition. Next Saturday, weather permitting, Wingham with four rinks will visit Gloucester as teams are selected. A meeting at Taree discussed forming a new bowling association including Gloucester, Wingham, Tuncurry and Taree, with aims to affiliate to NSW Bowling Association and adopt Newcastle District rules. officers, committee and next meeting planned for September.
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Woodward
Smith
Adama
Anderson
Manro
Taree
Gloucester
Gloucenter
Cored
Burges
Hawkins
Chapman
Stokes
Street Munro
Wingham
Tocal
NEW Bowling Association
Tuncurry
Toring
Chiba
T Salter
Dr. Stokes
Messrs
W. Chaput
L. B. Street
Messrs. Hawving
Li Streat
W. Maitand
Messrs. Street
Maitland
Dye
Hie Lower North Cast Association
Tancurry
Taree Chas
N.S.W. Bowling Association
J.B. Smith
Spellar
H. S. Hawkins
B. Anderson
Celui
Messrs. Stre and Smith
N.8.w. Bowling Association
Newcastle District Bowling Association
Associaion
Sey Lemiber
Monthly Medal and Locke Cup Golf Notes
The Monthly Medal winner was A. McRae with 3/17 76. Others include J. Channel 94/17 T, Dottye 97/14 79, B.H. Anderson 12 7A, A.L. PyrightH 12 aN, Ry Street 94/14 30, Wingham team won the Cropley Shield with Wingham on WAUCHOPE. Gloucester players competed in the Cropley Shield at Yaree. Dungog and Kempney not complete cams. Individual scores listed for Lancestershire: Street 173 15, A. Anderson 175, A. Pariah 178, D.C. Rye 132, T. Chariton 184, Channel It, Drinkwater, and J. McFue also competed. A flag competition is planned for tomorrow with draw at the club house at 1:3 sharp.
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Locke
A. McRae
J. Channel
Dottye
BH. Anderson
AL Pyrigh
Ry Street
TY. Leodhnant
Ly Chayltan
Pearson
Driikwater
AL Dt
Werottwiit
Wingham
Wauchope
Bob Gloucester
Port Macquarie
Kempney
Tlancestir
Street
A. Anderson
Pariah
D.C. Rye
T. Charito
Tennis draw for Saturday matches in A and B grades
The schedule lists A GRADE ties Factory vs Park with byes for Teachers and Forbesdale against Presbyterian. Other A GRADE pairs include Barrington vs Ruckhurst and Barrington Village vs Teachers. In B GRADE Factory and Butlinc face Presbyterian vs Park I, Park I vs Copeland, Gangat vs Stratford IL, Waukivory vs Barrington, and Bradford vs Porkesdale. A dated tongue-in-cheek line about hats follows.
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Factory
Park
Forbesdale
Presbyterian
Barrington
Ruckhurst
Butlinc
Park I
Barrington Village
Teachers
Park 1
Copeland
Gangat
Stratford IL Waukivory
Fratford
Porkesdale
Three selling days introduced at Flemington saleyards
The Flemington saleyards shift to three selling days a week Monday Wednesday and Friday replacing the former Monday and Thursday schedule. Traders warn Friday sales may hurt meat trade while supporters cite low winter stock and smoother year start as reasons for the change. Abattoir handling and resting paddock practices are cited to maintain meat quality and align with Meat Board oversight.
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Flemington
Wholesale Meat Traders' Association
Emi
Halon
Aamit Ubat Ube
Flemingcon
Satuday
Abattoirs
Consumer Meat Board
Meat Board
Illite
Maitland and Sydney Stock Sale Reports Highlight Firm Prices
Maitland saleyards fat cattle section saw about 750 head forward with 200 in rough, prime lots selling at last day rates while medium weights eased 5 to 10s. Calves numbered about 500 with light stock predominant and pigs about 500 with bacon and porker demand strong. overall market firm amid poor weather effects and steady buyer activity. Commitments from wholesale and retail trades remained solid as buyers looked for good weights and prime lots.
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Maitland
Fem
Pras
Wight
Explosions in Brymeo Colliery Kill Dozens Near Stobe on Trent
Twenty men died and nine were injured after two explosions at Brymeo colliery near Stobe on Trent in Staffordshire. About 200 men were underground when a blast and fire swept the mine. Rescue teams faced intense heat and gas, with two men left behind and killed. The second blast halted progress as volunteers aided.
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Gutrifita
Aterwanda
Brymeo
Stobeon Trent
Staffordshire
Ater
Secon
Canara
Putnam and Noonan Searched Across Pacific
A weekend search began for Amelia Earhart Putnam and Captain Noonan after failing to reach Howland Island during their world flight from Lae New Guinea. Coast Guard cutter and radio listeners reported hearing voices on the distress frequency, confirming the missing plane's presence despite calm seas and hopeful signals.
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Pacific Ocean
Amelia Earhart Putnam
J. Noonan
Howland
Wiles
Howland Island
Iiager
Pickeil Uy
Putnam
Mignala Fron
Sis
Noonan
World's Largest Shed Tinenburra in Cunnamulla District
The Tinenburra shearing shed in the Cunnamulla district is described as the largest in the region. Built by the late James Tyson, it measures QA51L King and 2951% wide, shaped like a T with a vast roof that dominates the plain fifty miles south of the town. It has not operated at full capacity for years and reflects a shed era with records from Jack Howe and Jack Cooper noted in history.
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Tinenburra Shearing Shed
Tne
Cunnamulla
James” ‘Tyson
Tyson
Milo
Bowen Downs
Mount Cornish
Alco Downs
Jack Howe
Bondoran
Jack Cooper
Cambridge Downs
Packiy Palmer
Kangaroo Point
Brisbane
Air Elaases
To Let In King Street Comfortable House Six Rooms
Classified notice offering a six room house to let on King Street with contact by phone 134. An inquiry is also sought for a bay pony mare with two white hind feet no brand, asking anyone who knows its whereabouts to communicate with Matthews.
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King Street
Religious Services Schedule Across Denominations
A reading lists church services by denomination and location including Church of England parishes at Nabinc, Gloucester, Darawank, and Cochrane with Rev. Wm Grifhton, Rev. H, Rev. W. Latham. Presbyterian Belbora and Gloucester. Methodist Gloucester and Stratford. RC Pereira. Congregational Upper Bowman. Baptist Strath. and other small towns.
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Church of England
Glyn Jones
Methodist
Gloucester ii
Wauktuory
Stratford
Cannonville
Tor
Bowman Parm
Mt, RC
Pereira
Upper Bowman
Craven Creek
Upper Bayringtom
Bundock
Copeland
B. Martens
Stroud Baptist Church
Ward's River
Stroud
Original Roll of Electors Notice for Gloucester 1937
The notice states no original roll of electors is being prepared. It outlines eligibility including British subjects 21 or older, landowners, rent payers, tenants of ratable land valued £5 yearly, and residents since December 1936. Qualified persons must apply in writing. roll cards available at post offices. The council urges eligible residents to participate in compiling a complete roll for the councillor election on December 1. Harry N Chaplin, Shire Clerk, Gloucester, 6 July 1937.
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Marcel
Couns A
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Gilliaster
Andrews & Johnston
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
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Berrico Creek
FUONE
P. Dawson
B.A
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Claude Bartlett
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Martin Hare
Metropolitan
Best
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Red Cross' Society
Strove Stall
St. Paul'a
W. Latham
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Mrs. Putnam
Pacific
Church Services
Commissioner of ‘Taxation
Savings Bank
Cas- Hereagh Street
New South Wales
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Commissioner of Taxation
B. J. McMahon
Crab’s Giller
Galton's Chambers
J. W. Kennedy
West Maitland
Harry N, Chaplin
Reena
New England
J. J. Scery
Tamworth
W. Webeck
W. C. Ridgeway
Upton
P. Koelner
Terms Cash
Matthewson & Co Auctioneers
Gloucester A. H. and P. Association
School of Arts
J. Mathewson
R. Campbell
Campbell & CO
Church St
OLD Bar
Gloucester Football Club
Woen
Beat Comic Meat
Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd
Rust Bard
Relf
Tom Hicks
Les Howard
Inverary Street
Wagga
Nsw
Weismanteln
Glen Road
Craven
George MacKay
Singer
W. Bedford
Pultney St
Tares
Mrs. F. White
W. T. Howard
Dungoo
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