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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1929
Page
2
A dental surgeon located on Queen Street Gloucester offers service from 4 pm to 5 pm daily or by appointment. The notice specifies location and business hours for patient visits.
In Gloucester Shire, a government grant of 1000 pounds was paid to the council for Upper Pique Barney road work, with 500 pounds more to follow upon progress. A euchre party at Star Theatre raised about 20 pounds for the Gloucester Band. Stroud Shire by elections saw three ridings proclaimed. Patrick Barry was disqualified for nonpayment on timber, while W Flannery stood in D Riding. Gloucester Dairy Co reported June butter production of 78-? cases, paid at 1/5¾ per lb, totaling £5822/12/0. A railway axle fault delayed the Kempsey Mail, delaying arrival to Newcastle. passengers were transhipped and a breakdown gang cleared the line.
A gale at 60 miles per hour caused a caisson end to cave at the Clarence River bridge site near Grafton. Oregon stays were crushed, but overall construction continues with some extra labor and no major delay expected. Subscriptions accounts for June quarter reveal higher arrears than usual, prompting appeals for prompt payments.
Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce holds its usual monthly meeting. It invites a Tourist Bureau officer to attend the August meeting for a public address on tourist possibilities late July or early August. Members discuss station master matter, new members, and road repairs from Trott Bulliac to Bundock.
The Gloucester branch of the Country Women's Association held a meeting at Mrs Corbett's cafe with afternoon tea by Mrs White. They report taking over the Gloucester Cot at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Chiron in Sydney and will assist with the Danse for the Gloucester Soldier Memorial Clock Fund. An American Tea raised £3 1s 0d, plus a tea set valued £5 12s 0d, won by Mr R McRae. A special meeting is called for Thursday July 18 at 2:30 pm at Mrs Corbett's cafe. A rest room in Gloucester is praised for housing a kitcken with primus stoves and cot for babies, plus a sitting room with chairs, magazines, and a bed chair. The Gloucester CWA plans to establish a main street rest room soon to aid women waiting in town.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Raynond Miller of Barrington passed away Sunday afternoon at Gloucester Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral held Tuesday conducted by Mr T Shepnerd and Mr McGinty as last rites were performed. Sympathy extended to the bereaved parents.
The fragment outlines a draw for a tennis composition tomorrow, listing entries by cane and noting the Gitlin meltcasd. Details are incomplete, with ambiguous terms and no clear matchups or results. Further readable text is needed to identify players, venues, and schedule.
Hon Walter Bennett MLA reports the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will hear evidence on the Morpeth to Pindimat railway proposal. Sessions will be at West Maitland Court House on July 18 and 19 and at Tea Gardens on July 25 afternoon and July 26 morning. Interested parties may contact the Committee Secretary at Parliament House Sydney.
London Wednesday reports that the Southern Cross landed at Croydon Aerodrome at 3.20 pm. Kingsford Smith told the Australian Press Association the log shows 12 days 21 hours 18 minutes from Derby to Croydon. He plans to stay in England for weeks with no Atlantic flight plans yet.
The Mokihinut River breached its banks, flooding Seddonville and leaving seven houses habitable. An elderly couple, Cole man, remained on a roof watching waters rise before helping clear mud after the flood. Wincett's store suffered heavy damage as stock was destroyed and had to be rebuilt amid renewed flooding. Other merchants faced similar losses as townspeople scrambled to high ground with minutes to spare.
The draw lists pairs and matchups for tomorrow's golf event. The winner was Mrs. Ashworth, delivering a splendid round and finishing just ahead of Mrs. Parish in the second round. The Associations and flag committee are noted alongside player entries and pairings.
The Upper Manning representative team will face Macleay at Kempsey on Saturday July 13 with W Pennell McDermin J Meyers Grimson Skinner Mirgins Hall Robins Grady Brewer Wilgon Saxby Hughes Britten among selections. Nabiac players unavailable.
Mr A Isaac of Cawnpore staged a late surge starting at 20 to 1 to win the second division of the Flying Handicap at Kennington on Wednesday claiming a prize of £7 15s. The report notes winner and odds amid a terse racing summary.
Mathewson and Co note 3 good yarding of pigs at nightly rates and firm market. They sold about 300 pies to numerous buyers including Atkins, Westley, Hamberger, Ragte, Stanton, Gorton, Ragte, and many others with varied prices. Douglas Waddell & Co report clear market for Bong quality pigs and list notable sales. next sale is Thursday July 25th.
Sydney cattle buyers operated cautiously at early sales with a slightly lower overall market, though some prime lines remained firm. Hog and pig prices improved for porkers and backfatters, baconers steady. pig totals reached about 1100 head. Calf prices opened unchanged then eased as the sale progressed, with a range from 3/ to 6 on prime weights and lower for small stock. Rabbit skins sold 92 tons with mixed quality but overall price gains per pound. Gloucester cattle near 35/- to 42/- per 100, with a notable 14 head draft sold at £11.
Charles Edward Munford, son of G J J Munford of Stratheadsr near Wing ham, was killed when a tree fell while scrub falling yesterday afternoon. His father and another man were cutting, the tree partially toppled onto a stump, and Munford later found his son crushed. He had gone to fetch help after tending to a wound. the fatal fall occurred upon his return.
Auction and tender notices from 1929 detail requests to invite bids by 10 am Wednesday July 3 1929 for purchase of this season's orange crop from Chichester catchment orchards. Notices list contact points H Crockett Maitland branch W E Brown Dunger and Alfred E Way secretary with government gazette reference and tender deadlines. Also land lease conversion and postmaster general tenders for Gloucester district work and pole supply details with multiple office locations and dates.
Returns of income for year ended 30th June 1929 must be furnished to the Commissioner of Taxation at his Office Warwick Building Hamilton Street Sydney on or before 31st July 1928. By individuals with income from salaries wages allowances bonuses stipends overtime or rents or interest of £150 or more. By companies and by persons in business whether income is from business trade or profession. Forms available at Post Offices Court Houses Police Stations Railway Stations and the above address. Penalty £100 for failure to lodge.
Rabbiters and others warned against trespassing on Curracalark property with notice that offenders will be prosecuted. Listings mention locations and dates July 72 Gloucester Phillip's Hotel Craven July 23 Dungog July 24 Desra's Court House Hotel South Road July gsth Dr G Ratley a Karuah Buckishiram's Tea Gardens July 27 Hotel Tea Gardens 10 to 4 July 26t at TL.
Adent Truck features a STX cylinder engine and a 10 inch wheelbase with four wheel brakes, designed for quick running and dependable operation in rugged conditions.
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