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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1939

Page

2

Gloucester Advocate July 11 1939 Current Topics

The registrar Mr Thomas releases June Quarter registry statistics for Gloucester district. Deaths total 11 with 9 males and 2 females, 8 in Gloucester and 3 in the rest of the district. Births 46 (29 males 17 females). Gloucester quota 86. Marriages 11, 5 in Gloucester 6 elsewhere. Decline versus prior quarter. PMs Court report delayed until Friday. Obituary Mr G A Andrews of Woorsie, director of Gloucester Pastures Protection Bond, dies after ill health. funeral tomorrow. Another local Mr Albert Ellis passes away in Wollongong. body returned to Gloucester. Band ribbon contest winner Mrs Critchley. Saturday games results listed. Milk bar at Waldorf Astoria New York noted as fashionable innovation.

Thomas Gloucester Registey Buliatidelah Gloucester Maren Wi Phyon G A. Andrews

Gloucester Dairy Co sets annual butter production record

In the year ending June 30 Gloucester Dairy Co produced 1269 tons of butter, a new factory record and up from prior years. The average pay reached 72.98 pence per pound, higher than the previous year. June figures show 189,683 pounds of choicest butter, 3,380 pounds of second grade. Distribution for the month was £11,192 5s 7d, up £2,712 11s 3d from June last year. North Coast production paid at 1s 0 8d for choicest. June price up half a penny from May, but two pence below June last year.

Gloucester Dairy Company Cevard North Coast Lismore North Coast Butter Factories Association

Par Handicap winner and upcoming golf events

The Par Handicap last Saturday was won by Mr. T. Chariton with three down. Dr. Anderson and Mr. H. Coote were runners up four down. Members are reminded that on Saturday the Foursomes Championship will be held and on Wednesday an 18 hole Stroke Handicap will be played on the loss links. The draw includes Mrs. Munro vs Mrs. King, Mrs. Newton vs Mina Parish, Mrs. Street vs Mrs. Holland, Miss Middlebrook vs Mrs. Lynn, Miss M Green vs Miss Cleaver, Mrs. Parish vs Miss J. Boston, and Mrs. Yates.

T. Chariton Anderson H. Coote Drew le Munro King Newton Mina Parish Mise M. Green Cleaver Parish J. Boston Yates

How could a man swindle people who trusted in him

A writer questions the possibility of swindling from trusted individuals. The piece suggests a fatalistic stance, asserting the con artist must discover wrongdoing on his own rather than be warned. The tone remains reflective and admonitory about trust and deception.

Taree-Oll Bar Hockey Cluty Defeats Gloucester In Tight Row

Hockey notes recount a Saturday match in Gloucester where Taree-Oll Bar Hockey Club drew level late and leveled the score at 4 goals apiece. Gloucester led briefly with Tonks scoring, but Taree countered with strong attacks and final penalties.

Gloucester Corbett's Mosea

Majestic Screens The Bail Mat of Brimstone in 1930s Western

Majestic Theatre presents The Bail Master of Brimstone a Wallace Beery western with Jeff Burton by Dennis O Keefe Loretta Douglas played by Virginia Howe. Beery as Trigger Bill clashes with O Keefe son revealed and aided by a gun battle climax. Supporting cast includes Joseph Calleia Lewis Stone Guy Kibbee Bruce Cabot and others. The feature is paired with Danger On The Ain.

Brimstone Majestic Vila Villa Beery Jeff Burton Dennis O'Keefe Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Burton San Dego Loretta Douglas Virginia Howe O'Keefe Joseph Callela Lewis Stone Guy Kibpee Bruce Cabot Chit Edward Noali Berry Raymond Hartan Charles Grapewin Ames Bs Ain Virginia Bruce Guy Kibbee Nan Grey Donald Woods Jed Prouty

Conveyance Cost for Post-Primary Pupil Transport

Mr Bennett MLA forwards a letter from Acting Director of Abusation Mr B C Harkness noting the Gloucester District Council of Parenty and Citizens Associations request. Only quote for transporting pupils to Gloucester Public School is 37 pounds per year and he cannot agree without further proposals including pupil names ages home distances and parental contributions. He also cites Prime Minister Menzies denying any pension increase citing cost and taxation.

Bennett Gloucester Abusarion B.C. Harkness Parkhesdale

Gloucester Rifle Club annual meeting ends in constitutional dispute

Gloucester Rifle Club faced a disrupted annual meeting when the captain failed to appear and no year report was available. A requisition postponed the meeting to next Saturday, with six financial members calling for a written captain’s report or resignation. Chullora Club members visit planned for August 5 with £5 donated by the Returned Soldiers League to aid entertaining them.

Gloucester Rifle Club Tt Wax A. J. Channel Rifle Club Ralph Channel Anderson C. Bayer M Naughton Lis Chullora Club Chullora Gloucester A. Johnston Returned Soldiers’ League C. Baker

Sleeper and Pole Cutters and Forest Deposit Policy

Communication from the Minister for Forests via C E Bennett notes the Timber Licensing Commission requires deposits to secure old unsecured debt. It cannot rescind deposits due to Crown losses and Auditor General concerns. The Commission plans a general guarantee from agents while deferring deposits from cutters until final policy.

C. E. Bennett M.la Roy S. Vincent Ennyah Progress Association L. Murary Forentry Commission Auditor-General Wold Tlesnsee

Homebush stock sales report mixed cattle and pig prices

Sydney market report lists 2963 cattle yarded with firm trade led by heavy and medium weights, prices from £9 to £13/8 for bullocks and cows to £9/14 with sales by Hill Bros and Pitt Son and Bangery. Gloucester sale at Winchcombe Carson’s shows 13 cattle and calves to £8/14. Maitland figures reflect firm demand for fat cattle, calves, pigs, and rabbit skins with varied prices across classes.

Homebush Sydney Witchcombe, Carson, Ltd Pitt Son and Bangery, Ltd Hill Bros Wingham Winchcombe Carson J. W. Latimore Gloucester Maitland Prime West ADNEY Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Boys for Farms Benefit English Youths in Gloucester District

Welfare official Mr J P Carrington visited Gloucester to promote British Settler's Welfare Committee aftercare for boys aged 15 to 18 sent to Scheyville Training Farm for ten weeks of intensive farming. The scheme places them with farms in the State at 15 shillings weekly plus keep, with up to 50 arrivals monthly and more anticipated. An honorary representative, Mr A G King, was appointed to handle applications for boys.

J. P. Carrington British Settler's Welfare Committee Gloucester Dreadnought Trust Charen of England Migration Council Overseaa League Scheyville Windsor Ior Caveington Carring On A. G. King

Northern Coast Butter Prices Set For 1s 0d Per Lb

North Coast dairy farmers will receive 1 shilling 0d per pound for butter supplied to factories during June. The decision, made in Lismorn last week, marks a rise from May payments and follows a long pattern of fluctuating rates since 1920. The table shows historical payments from 1924 to 1938, highlighting the trend and peak periods.

North Coast Lismnorn

Gloucester School of Arts Club name change debate

In a discussion led by H. Jarrott the Gloucester School of Arts Club weighs its name. Proponents argue the club should reflect broader aims beyond arts, citing library activity and educational progress as support for a more inclusive identity and growth ahead of a general meeting and financial meeting this month.

Gloucester Club School of Arts Masonic Ou Press Clu Commercial Travelers’ Club Clu Johny Etnh Wousht Almace Sydney Libery H. Jarrott

Church Services Schedule For Sunday And Weekday Meetings

Sunday services listed for Phoreh of England Gloucester and others with times in the a.m. and p.m. including Elven song at 1.15, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at various churches such as Presbyterian Stratford Gloucester Craven, Bowman Farm Specials with Rev. D Glyn Jones, Methodist Gloucester Burea Wauka Stratford Wanl's River 7 pm Rev Ht Lynn Congregational Craven Creek 117 Craven Barrington Paddock Creek 7 pm pastry B Martens Stroid Baptist Stroud Altworth 2 30, Boory Union Hall Pastor A Baker Stroud 7 pm Mr T M Hooke Thursday 20th Gloucest ry 1 pm Pastor A Baker.

Phoreh England Gloucester A.m. H.C. Meicester Pam Cane Williamson Presbyterian Saatford Bowman Farm D. Glyn Jones Burea Wauka Stratford Wanl’s River Ht. Lynn Craven Creek Craven Barrington Hall Paddock Creek Pastry B. Martens Stroid Baptist Church Stroud Altworth Boory Union Hall A. Baker T. M. Hooke Gloucestry

Car Crashes Down Mountainside Near Bullahdelah

Two relief workers were thrown from a truck when it crashed 100 feet down a mountainside near Bullahdelah on Monday morning. They were carried to a camp and treated before Newcastle Ambulance transported them to Newcastle Hospital. Injured were Mervyn Scott 22 of Roberteatreet Wicktam with concussion and a large laceration. Georges Gleeson 24 of Dentatrest Islington with concussion extensive head abrasions and shock.

Bullahdelah Newcastle Amuniance Newcastle Honopital Mervyn Scott Roberteatreet Wicktam Georges Gleeson Dentatrest Islington

Gloucester v Bullandelah match disappoints spectators

Spectators were disappointed by the Sunday game as Gloucester fielded a nonpractice lineup against Bullandelah. The scores were roughly 40 points apart, underscoring the mismatch and weak showing by the Gloucester team.

Gloucester Bullandelah

Gloucester Shire Licensing Notice for Eating Houses

The Shire of Gloucester warns owners of restaurants cafes tea rooms and guest houses to obtain licenses under the ordinance. Applications must be made in writing to the Shire Clerk immediately. Penalty up to 50 pounds for contravention. Harry N Chaplin Shire Office Leicester 11739.

Counsell Harry N. Chaplin Shire Office Shire Clerk

Notice to Persons Collecting Trade Wastes in Gloucester

To persons collecting trade wastes from Butter Factory hotels restaurants cafes boarding houses and similar places. It is an offence to collect and dispose of trade wastes on unregistered and unlicensed premises under the Noxious Trades Act 1902. Forms for registration may be obtained at the Council Office. Offenders can face penalties up to £100. Shire Clerk Barry N Chaplin, Gloucester 11/7/39.

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