Gloucester Gazette notes farming school and local moves
Friday July 7, 1939 Gloucester notices bar town visitors Misa L M Carson and Messrs McRae and Higgins attend Hawkesbury Agricultural College winter school for farmers. Harold V Ebeling joins Garners Cash Store in Ironmongery. Frank Brockwell visits Copeland and Copeland Tops road urged. Masons Ball ledger includes £100 insurance. Alexander's Ragtime Band film review praises dramatic use of songs. Crime Ring shown as second feature.
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Misa L. M. Carson
Messrs
Don McRae
R. L. Higgins
Bartington
Ata
Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Clonceater
Harold V. Ebeling
Garner's
Ebeling
Gratton
Mensrs
Schaffer and Sona, Pty., Ltd
Jacaranda
Gloucester Reatdenta
Eleeting
Newcastle
Copeland-Cobark
Stapleford
H. Lynn
Parish retires after twenty years with Street and Parish
After over twenty years in Gloucester business Mr A C Parish disposed of his stake in Street and Parish Pty Ltd. He began in 1918, joined with L B Street in 1919 forming the company, and led it through growth until last Friday night. The firm will continue under C W Street and E Horner with Parish’s holdings now owned by partners. Mrs Parish received a silver tea and coffee service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Parish
Pariah
Street and Parish, Pty, Ltd
Mensrs
C. W. Street
E. Horner
di Rectora
Street and Parion, Pty, Ltd
Mr. Pariah
Homebush Stock Sales Report From Sydney Markets
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 2100 cattle yarded with vealers to 40 shillings and cattle prices from 28 to 83 pence per pound. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd note sales at Flemington including J N Laurie Gloucester bullocks to 11 pounds 12 shillings and averages around 11 to 13 shillings, with other consignments from Wingham and Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Ateere
Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd
Flemington
N. Laurie
Gloucester
Gloucester Poultry Show Highlights Strong Entries And Champions
The Gloucester and District Poultry Club held its sixth annual show at the Gloucester Showground. About 200 birds competed across standard and specialty classes with notable wins by Mr. Lang of Newcastle and Mr. J. Abbott in multiple divisions. Judges praised the quality of Australope and White Leghorn entries, while the Ancona, Leghorn, and Muscovy sections drew strong performances from local exhibitors.
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Vockerel
W. B. Beggs
Champion
E. Reif
Rhode Toland
D. Noone
Ross Shaw
Rhode Island
R. G. Parlay
R. G. Farley
Wyandotte
W. Rumble
Belcher
A. Madden
Reif
Gloucester Champion
Cheb
M. Lang
Newcastle
Miso
Taylor
Ancona
J. Abbott
E. J. Northam
J. A. Atking
Campbell Drake
Rose Shaw
Noel Jory
Bir
N. C. Jory
Meesra
Martin
Relf
W. Trwin
B. P. Dawson
Druhan
J. ‘Thomas
Veny
R. Farley
Mrh
Jory
Jory; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Wal, Druhan
Messrs
E. Relf
W, Trewin
J.thomas
Dun. L. Atkins
Obituary for John Mills of Upper Manning at 78
John Mills, a long time resident of 1 Upper Manning, died at Wingham on Monday morning June 26. He was 78, born at No. 1, son of Samuel and the late literate Mills. He left a large family of six sons and one daughter, with many relatives across Rock's Crossing Candle Flat and Khatabundah. The funeral was held Tuesday at Rock's Crossing after a St Matthew's Church service conducted by Rev L Ayscough.
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Ol Snd
Upper Manning
John Mills
Wingham
Entleman
No. 1
Samuel Mills
Candle Plat
William Fox Mills
Herb
Arthur
Walter
Rock's Crossing
Ernest
Samuel
Stan ‘Smith
Khatabundah
Hammiond Milla
William
Mills
Siag ‘Ters
School Notes and Upcoming Community Dance at Majestic Theatre
The 7th class winners at half year exams list Jim Kbeck first Joan Chaplin second Pauline Parish eighth Betty Adams and Keith Tull tied for second Gordon Ross third. On Friday July 14 a juvenile Poster dance at the Majestic Theatre raises funds for taking children to Taree for the Elateddfod with admission 1 shilling. Third class ran a profitable tuck shop raising 25 shillings. First class notes air raid precautions for seniors and painting repairs ongoing. PUBLIC AUCTION OF POULTRY by Tom Hicks at Hume Street includes Mr W Morgan’s fine birds, sale starts 1:20 pm tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kbeck
Joan Chaplin
Pauline Parish
Betty Adams
Keith Tull
Gordon Ross
Majestic Theatre
Taree
Asdana
Mr. W. Morgan
Hume-street
Tom Hicks
Debutante Ball at Masonic Lodge Delights Gloucester Crowd
The Masonic Ball offered a formal debutante presentation with five young women in white, led by the Matron of Honour, amid blue and white streamers and a central set square display. Visitors from Straud, Dungog, and No. 5 District attended as the Jester’s Orchestra played a refined waltz encore.
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Street
le Quesne
V Munro
Bro
Btreet
Mra
War
Jean Frost
Marie McInnes
Joyce ‘Thompson
Masone
Straud
Dungog
No. 5
Walichope
Marons
Corbett
Cate
School of Arts
Parents and Citizens push for extra classroom at Gloucester school
At Gloucester District Rural School parents association calls for an additional super primary classroom next year as accommodation narrows. With repairs underway this week by the Department the issue grows urgent and District Council of Parents and Citizens is expected to review it Friday. Delegates Dr P H Dearts and J W Turner attended, and president H T Shepherd noted recent fundraising success for association activities.
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Gloucester District
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Thwag
Parente and Citisena’ Associations
Gloucester Association
P. H. Dearts
J. W. Turner
Decision on collecting at school effort discussed
Mr and Mrs Marrin lead steps to streamline fundraising by notifying other bodies before collections. A motion outlined that when any group such as the School P T A or Mothers Club seeks to collect, the others are notified and barred until the effort ends, with collectors carrying authority of their body and books examined at the next meeting. A new typewriter or printing machine repair was approved. Members present included H Shepherd Prements W Turner W McGown Dr P H Danrds Damien Shephent Tate Powell Mortis Hazelwein Johnefin Page Fitzgerald Turner Nash.
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Marrin
C. Alan
Mother's Club
Messrs. H Shepherd Prements
W. Turner
W. McGown
P. H. Danrds
Jand Mesdamien Shephent
Tate
Powell
Mortis
Hazelwein
Johnefin
Page Fitzgerald
Turner and
Nash
Gloucester Faces Wootton-Bullahdelah Yen In Mine Cup Clash
Gloucester meets Wootton-Bullahdelah Yen at Blanch's Ground Sunday at 2 43 pm in a key match for the Mine Cup. Gloucester aims to defend the cup, fielding EB Garner F Connelly R Hetblewhite D Young R Gidley Posseham J Giddey H Monro R Britten R Smith M Bell G Maddalena K Oldfield with V Berry as reserve.
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Gloucester
Wootton
R. Britten
R. Smith
M. Bell
G. Maddalena
K. Oldfield
V. Berry
Vie Electoral Campaign Introduction to Readers
A self described banner note outlines the Vie Electoral Campaign as a non party, people powered movement urging Australians to exercise sovereignty by petitioning their parliamentary representatives. It argues against vested interests, claims public opinion rules, and calls for thousands of letters to Parliament to curb taxation, defend prices, and influence policy. Written by E. C. Organiser, P. T. Toomey.
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E.C. Han
Tila
E.C
M.b.a
M.hat
Molto
Unite
B.C
Ghd
N Sovereien
Electora
ELC
Lyon
Royal Commission On
I Finance
Commonwealth
E. C. Organiser
P. T
Pax” Toomey
Cro P. G
Glower
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Street and Parish Pty. Ltd
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