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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1935
Page
2
B P Dawson a solicitor with BA LLB qualifications operates at the Old Bank New South Wales building in Gloucester.
The Red Cross appeal yielded strong results with jams, jellies and produce selling well aided by a decorated motor car. Proceeds exceeded previous years while thanks were given to the Red Cross ladies for aiding returned soldiers and dependents. The secretary notes a Masonic Ball planned for July 18 with an eight-member Newcastle orchestra led by Mr J Hearne. Decorations led by Mrs A White and others to host exhibition dances, the parade and lancers. Tickets attracting inquiries from Taree, Wingham and Dungog. some visitors expected from Newcastle. Debs Dance dropped due to insufficient numbers. A landslide at Widden near Devitan razed five acres of timber. NCPFA sets June pay for cam supplies at 1s4d, up 1d from last month. June 1934 pay was 8d, offsetting dairy supply declines. A Khaki Campbell duck in a Burnley egg-laying contest altered to a drake, with plumage and physical changes noted by the poultry expert. Paris reports Lord Luke stressing advertising value. Britain spends about £70 million yearly, including £30 million on press organs. Armidale pine plantation criticised as a waste of public money, with £12,500 spent on 260 acres. funds better used for native tarent development.
In a Police Court session Malcolm Thorley was fined for failing to renew or return motor registration. William J. Lamey pleaded guilty to riding an unregistered motorcycle and was fined with court costs. John A. McLean paid a fine for failing to affix a duty stamp to a receipt, with a corrective payment noted. A dairy farmer pleaded guilty to keeping unclean premises. a fruit fly prevention case fined a farmer for failing to collect orchard fruit as required. A case of cruelly ill treating a pony involved Aspinall and Eade. Aspinall was fined while the judge reserved ruling on Eade after hearing testimonies on the horse’s lameness and treatment.
Obituary notices the death of Philadelphia Maurer at Gloucester on Thursday. A long time resident born at Paterson River, he lived at Wallarabba and later Bérrica Creek and Gloucester. Survived by wife Mrs Parrish from second marriage and four children from first marriage, plus his brother Dan Maurer. Burial held in Church of England section of Gloucester cemetery with Rev H W Rogers officiating.
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs Sam Cox of Barrington Street Gloucester was celebrated Saturday with family and friends at their shore home. The Church of England ceremony was held at Bendalla fifty years ago by Rev Upjohn. Guests included daughter Mrs Fisher and son Reg Cox with grandchildren, brother Dungog Rev H W Rogers and Mrs Rogers, and several other relatives. Messages of congratulations came from multiple friends and neighbors as the Cox family marked thirty years in Gloucester.
The weekly report from the Australian Dairy Produce Export Board lists minimum prices for salted and unsalted butter for the week ending Saturday July 6 and Friday July 44. Prices vary across grades with salted and unsalted options. a London market cable notes overall quiet activity and slightly easier prices as imports peak and buyers proceed cautiously.
On a recent Saturday a Gloucester rink visited Hamilton, accompanying the President of the Newcastle DBA. The event saw ten rinks on Hyell ton green and the A Pennant flag injured. Hamilton president BH Drummond welcomed the visitors and praised Hamilton’s nine pennants in ten years. Kilgour thanked the host. Gloucester earned a point in their match as Hamilton and the President’s rink posted 214 196 and 18 17 scores respectively.
Golf notes report last Saturday's Looke Cup and Stroke Handicap with many cards 84 87 and varied scores. Several players posted high numbers while others like Hallingsworth Cluteld and Rye show mid range results. next Saturday features an open date championship and handicap foursome event with partner draws by selection committee.
A Department of Scientific and Industrial Research trial in Wellington reports boracic acid treatment removing disease from apples. In Nelson district orchards the core and corky areas appeared. inoculated trees were disease free while untreated trees remained infected.
In Sydney Mr. A H MacDonald recalled a Back o Bourke legend where a draught stallion killed a thoroughbred horse that intruded on a mob of draught mares. The tale portrays a rare display of speed by a draught horse when its peace is threatened. D I McDonald of Webster Jack McDonald Opticians will attend at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday August 23 from 9 am to 5 pm with appointments via A T Cavanough's Kent.
A Federal surplus of £710,274 for £4974-35 was announced on Friday by Acting Federal Treasurer Mr Caney. The year’s result shows revenue exceeding budget estimates with Customs and Excise up by £3,280,000, post office revenue by £565,000, war tax by £84,000, and income tax by £202,000.
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