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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1932
Page
2
A local pick team travelled to Bullandelah last Saturday and lost 25 to 8. The result casts doubt on their semi final prospects next Saturday. The referee’s handling of the game drew criticism with several disputed tries. The match ended briefly after a difficult officiating display.
Ten merchants and G Garner won both gentlemen's doubles 6-1 in a Saturday club tennis day. West and R Garner struggled, each winning eight games. Matthewson and Robinson beat Monti and Smith 6-3. Teachers Indies won 6-4. Park Blues lost to Copeland while Chubb and Marsh excelled for Copeland. Park B beat Waukivory, Barrington beat the Church. Belbora and Gangat close behind. The committee's monthly meeting, presided by Rev. Alexander, discussed tennis rules. Stratford beat Dungog Rovers 5-3 in a tightly fought match. Gloucester Reds defeated Stroud 4-2 to reach the semi-finals, with Stroud bringing in three new players but failing to turn the tide.
Gloucester diary office entered in attempted burglary with safe disturbed but not opened. No clues found as investigators searched for evidence. Also reports car plunge near Wingham, Whoopee Ball postponed due to weather, and local notices on hospital operation, aeroplane memorial, shipping and church presbytery events.
Raymon Pollock a young Unis district figure was arrested at a Wingham house last night and charged today with seven counts of placing obstructions on a railway line with intent to endanger passengers. He was remanded to Maitland police court for July 18 and placed under medical observation. Police had found sleepers on the line between Wingham and Kolodong on seven dates from June 13 to July 10.
Weather permitting a party of four rinks from the Taree Club will play a friendly match on the Gloucester green Saturday afternoon starting at 1.30 p.m. The draw lists local teams Bolton Tent Goddard Street Tred mdder Lowe Adams Graham Munro Boorer Andrews Harris Wratten Nickiese Anderson White.
At a Friday meeting the Gloucester Shire Council discussed a 4600 unemployment relief grant for Waukivory Road and Dennettis Hill deviations, with Council funds to cover 290. The deputation urged amended plans to spread work, but board kept grant amounts, prompting further proposals and future planning of road works and river crossings.
An early 20th century newspaper brief advertises Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs colds and influenza claiming fast relief and general tonic benefits amid seasonal illnesses.
Special this week: Custard apples grape fruit passion fruit and more. Bananas 14 for 1 shilling oranges navels 18 for 1 shilling pippin apples choice pears nestles chovatates oranges 36 for 1 shilling eating apples 2 for 1 shilling jam ranges 50 for 1 shilling bring bag extra specials cabbage celery cauliflower peas beans beetroot soups carrots parsnips swedes sweet potatoes pumpkins and gourmas.
Dan Redman announces resumption of blacksmithing and wheelwrighting at Denison Street Gloucester starting Monday. Services include horseshoeing, plough shares re-stEeled, sulky tyres cut, all other work reduced in price, catering to old clients.
Wanted dairy parts for lease on sitar pathson Easton and Co listing separators and engines 14 to 38 HP. Advertisement claims an engine for every requirement Ferrier Potson carts and Langarel Satdil Irtiradontor appears in garbled text with "Everything Andy de Mayo the Lape" as stray names and terms.
Notice issued that income returns for year ending 30 June 1932 must be filed with the Commissioner of Taxation in Sydney by specified dates. Individuals with salaries and certain earnings have a 1 July deadline, others by 31 August 1932, with exemptions noted. Forms available at post offices, government offices, and the Taxation Department. Penalties up to £100 for failure to comply.
We urge cash payments and immediate attention from subscribers as many accounts are long in arrears. The message stresses prompt action to restore supplies and service for all readers relying on timely payments.
In a Saturday night address at the Commer cial Travellers Association dinner the premier stated the Government expects £8,505,000 for current year works. About £1,500,000 would be saved from the unemployment tax by cutting irregularities in sustenance provision and reducing unemployment. The plan aims to employ 30,000 to 40,000 men, boosting private industry re employment. Cabinet details to be announced after Tuesday's meeting. A Cabinet committee is drafting a scheme to shift about 15,000 men from relief to productive work within a day or two.
Sunday crowds watched a coastal steamer named Casing flounder in Apollo Bay and ten lives were lost. Heavy seas forced an attempted berthing, the vessel heeled and capsized before passengers could reach shore. Women and girls were among the victims.
The Filton Cup final, played Saturday, saw KE. Thurlow win with 220, T. Charlton runner-up at 223, Dr. Anderson 228, H. Coote 229. A Westerly gale reduced scoring and many cards were poor. Thurlow’s cup win deemed meritorious. Mixed foursome won by J. McRae and Mrs Hogg, 109/2773. Associates stroke handicap winner was Mrs C. W. Street with 94/22 73.
Commercial Homebush stock sale in Sydney shows a small yarding of 1304 with steady demand and firmer prices. Maitland cattle yarding around 800 fat cattle sees scarce prime stock, with values 10 to 16 shillings higher and best bullocks to £9 6s, cows to £3, vealers to £5, and calves weak. buyers active, brisk competition for good quality stock.
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