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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1925
Page
2
The Gloucester Motor Gar and Gyole Club will hold an outing on Saturday to Copeland Griekit ground, with a 2 pm arrival and a sports programme including acceleration tests for cars and cycles. A basket tea will be held. Members and owners of inlay expo and oyetes invited, with heirs, 10 ya' wong.
A farewell was given to Mr and Mrs Largworthy and family as they depart Graven. The Largworthy family had long served at the church and supported religious works. Miss Lanaxgarthy has long acted as organist. The Weights list spellings and horse racing odds for major events including the Epsom Handicap and Caulfield Cup with notable horses and prices.
An engineer proposes drainage upgrades for Block 1 including 20 80 inch outlets at Owalson and Church streets, four 1042 foot discharges, larger storm and sewer lines on Venison and Denison lanes, cross drainage across Alloy Street, and new 6 to 18 inch pipes in Reletert’s subdivision. Total estimate about 280 pounds. All intersections with Church Street to receive independent storm channels. motion adopted by Drs. Easton and Tonks.
Barrington notes describe a Walnhosy dance on the 10th with Misses E Forbes and Gorton, about 50 attendees, music by Clough and Mrs Ray. Supper by Harrington ladies, plans for another dance, and reflections on local travels to Forster amid rough seas. Obituary of Mrs. D Richards of St Clair Singleton.
Company officials announce immediate closure of Mort's Duck Lngineering works after mass payoffs following unheeded work stoppage over Hunter River steamer. About one thousand workers affected after four decades in trade. Namoi steamer damaged. hospital cases noted. Also reports on airship trials, Shanghai unrest, and global military and sport items from the era.
The July meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council in the Shire Chambers Gloucester commenced at 11:20 a.m. with President Gmmetilor Wilhun and councillors Bignell Chisholm Tonks Anderson in attendance. The council approved minutes, letters to the Minister for Health, correspondence, and road information requests while discussing Main Roads matters, finances, land department communications, licenses, and donations.
Local council authorised the shire engineer to proceed with Craven Creek Road deviation per plan A, based on Shire Lugineen’s 18/44/1924 report. Discussions noted road conditions on Nocko’s Road and potential track improvements. funds and maintenance tasks were allocated, with a focus on culverts, drainage, and the shared road alignment.
A report outlines plans for a Northern Australia commission to govern north of the 20th parallel. It would administer roads telephones railways and other services, with members living in Hobart and a focus on development for the northern territory.
Gloucester Rifle Club announces its annual meeting of members at Channels Rooms on Thursday July 46 at 7 o clock. Important business will be discussed and members are requested to attend. Captain Ghansell is responsible for arrangements.
Sunday services across Gloucester and surrounding areas include Presbyterian at Gloucester Hastings Road and Waukivory in the evening, with Methodist at Gloucester and Stratford morning gatherings. Prayer meeting scheduled in Cra Ven, with Open Air Service Friday night at Gloucester and Congregational church notices for Final Ghveek and Barrington Hall.
Public sale of land instructed by the executor of the will of the late Norman Hell at Gloucester. Auction details to be announced as per the formal instructions and local notices.
On Wednesday July 15 the Fitzroy parish parcels Lot 4 portions 10 11 and 12 totaling 188 acres and Lot 2 portion 38 totaling 284 acres on the Murringtoe River near Pine Homestead are offered for sale or development as a single or two lots.
Abbott & Co announces an important property sale by auction at the Wakeesew Hotel. The listing describes homestead, house, washhouse, and outbuildings, with plans for subdivision into smaller plots and vacation holdings. Contact the Baltimore or Vermin offices for details and bids.
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