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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1929
Page
2
A quiet wedding was celebrated at St Margaret's Church of England Bellingen on Wednesday June 13. Miss Ivy Pearl Hayden, daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Hayden of Bellingen, married Mr F H Farley, son of Mrs and the late Mr G Farley of Gloucester. The Rev O N Manny officiated.
Gloucester Police Court proceedings include fines for multiple offenses. Damino Bros. fined 49 pounds with costs for two breaches. a local dairyman fined 3 pounds 8 shillings plus 21 shillings witnesses. Geoffrey Pike fined 5 shillings for minor offense and 10 pounds plus 11 shillings costs and 36 shillings expenses for driving while intoxicated. Rotherill fined 10 shillings plus 8 shillings costs for unlicensed vehicle. stock cases involve T. A. Tull and T. K. Higgins with fines up to 40 shillings plus costs. Manning River Co-operative Bacon Co. fined 5 pounds for overloading cattle trucks, with costs, James Horsburgh discharged.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Anderson was held on Saturday afternoon with a large gathering. The Rev. C. F. R. Whitmore spoke of her life, noting she was born in Durham, England, and migrated to Australia as a girl before settling in Copeland. She faced hardship, including losing her husband early, raised seven children, and lived a life of virtue and service before passing at a ripe old age.
The King’s recovery from illness led to a four day thanksgiving observed by all churches. Postponed services due to a minor lung issue were held on Sunday with the King and Queen attending Westminster Abbey in an open carriage. The King appeared strong and well as he joined the public in thanking God for providence.
The Southern Cross arrived in Bagdad at 7 25 p m today from Australia to England and will depart for Athens at dawn Tuesday After engine overhaul Friday the flight left Karachi at 556 am Saturday landing Basra 1245 pm Sunday then proceeded to Bagdad.
The Bellinger district saw two consignments of draught stock forwarded by a well known Inverell dealer, Mr. O'Sullivan, after the Agricultural Society prevailed. Mares sold to keen bidding with prices up to 38 guineas, costs 33 guineas, and flies 37 guineas in a large farmer turnout.
A Gloucester Returned Soldiers meeting at Shire Hall heard a sympathy tribute for Mr. E Anderson’s bereavement and discussed cooperation with the Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Committee on a memorial tower and clock. Delegates spoke on League aims, funds, and potential recreation rooms for returned men, with social adjournment to Corbett's Rooms and Loyal toasts.
The worst earthquake aftershocks since June 17 struck Westport at 3:16 PM today, sending residents into the streets as buildings suffered severe buffeting. Tremors were felt at Greymouth and Hokitika, and the town remains shaken with ongoing tremors. Refugees from Murchison and surrounding districts are returning home in the wake of recent quakes.
The weekend 36 hole Resch Cup qualifier lists W. Whiting at 181 and A. Doudney 199 among top scorers. several players tied for places including C. Chris tie and F. Dwyer at 224. Handicap winner A A Doudney with 71 nets and L Rye 69 nets for second 18 holes.
London reports a fierce storm across South Germany and Austria killed at least twenty and injured many. Lightning and falling trees caused most deaths while ships and lakeside craft capsized. Rail cars fractured, church spires collapsed, and thousands of trees were uprooted as roofs and chimneys failed.
A Wellington settler reports the ocean bed between White Cliffe and his farm has risen about 100 feet for roughly a mile. The upheaval leaves shells and fish on top, with a large cavity below, and his stock and property damaged. An illustrated lecture is announced at Star Theatre by Mins G Yerbury under the World Wide Evangelization Crusade. A euchre party and dance is also planned to aid reestablishing the local band. A golfer’s wife injures his mouth with a club during a practice swing.
At Gloucester Park Wingham reserve grade defeated Gloucester reserves by 10 to 7 on Saturday. Greenaway scored for Gloucester, Baker kicked a goal, and Norrie added a tied goal. At Nabiac Gloucester firsts lost 8 to? Cumming scored for Gloucester.
At Sydney Monday opening buyers moved freely establishing a firm market for all descriptions. Yard held 2370 cattle from 136 owners with primes slightly higher than yesterday. Prices for prime beef ranged 35/- to AB/- per 100lbs, yearlings 37/- to 43/. Pigs fair attendances with top heavy sows and porkers selling close to last week’s tops.
The period during which wildflowers and native plants were proclaimed under the Wild Flowers and Native Plants Protection Act 1997 was extended for one year to June 30 1990. Protected species include native rose torenta Christman Bolla flannel flower waratah Christmas tush staghorn alkhorn tree tern rock WMly erlos temon and red bottle trunk.
The friends of Roy Vincent MLA Raleigh report he remains seriously ill at Toysta Hospital Sydney with waning pleurisy and slight improvement. An unrelated court note mentions a 15 year old boy charged with attempting to poison two men with arsenic and claims he admitted taking arsenic from a Goldsworth box. Treasury seeks unclaimed £180000 from a £2,790,000 loan conversion remittance three weeks ago. Country Killing Society secretary B Thomas compares bullfighting to the treatment of travelling stock.
Impounded at Gloucester on the 2nd day of July 1928 from Bowman pad dock by H A Abbott. If not released will be sold by public auction on the 31st day of July 1928. Bullock or bull.
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