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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 12, 1938

Page

2

Mystery Boom in Swamp Solved by Cow Remains Find

In Tweed Heads investigators traced a nocturnal noise to a cow carcass found in January in a swamp between Miami and Merrimac. Local searchers reported horses balking and dogs avoiding the area as teams probed the marsh. The crocodile theory suggests an old animal may be involved, traced to a crocodile captured about 35 years ago near the Merrimac river.

Tweed Heads Miami Mercimac Doge Janu Graan

Gloucester Police Court Fines For Stock Transport Papers

In Gloucester on Monday the magistrate warned against stock transport papers. Bob Morris fined £2 plus costs for lacking a travelling statement covering stock movement from Gloucester. Another defendant fined £1 with costs for not having travelling papers for a steel movement. A language case saw a man ordered to pay costs. Small Debts Court awarded £16 to a plaintiff for wages and notice pay, plus expenses. Several minor Motor Traffic Act breaches resulted in nominal fines and costs.

P.M Bob Morris Gloucester A. E. Moore Morr B. P. Dawson Colin Hamberger Casey Gangul Dawson Ue P.M Herbert D. Dorrington Iran William Faston Fast Avall

Gloucester District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Directors Meet

The regular monthly meeting of Directors of Gloucester District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital was held Saturday morning. Elections by postal ballot set nomination for August 12 and election day August 27, with M Newton named Returning Officer. Death of Mrs Alexander Laurie reported. funeral at Presbyterian cemetery Northern Suburbs. Auction set for July 16 by Tom Hicks for cedar and carpentry tools at Barrington Street workshop.

Gloucester District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Mesurs W. W. Hawdon A. E. Moore W. P. Reichert B. D. MacAndrew A. J Woodward FL. A. Bignell H. S. Bignell M. J. Landers M. Newton Fleet Uine Heruepital Alexander Laurie Sydney Muinerindie Walcha Presbyterian Cemetery Northern Suburbs

Stroud Shire Council Report on Road Work and Dairies

The Stroud Shire Council discussed 1938 39 State Highway maintenance and realignment projects from Veep Creek to the southern boundary, including concrete box culverts, reconditioning, and earthworks. It noted Mill Creek bridge inspection, upcoming realignments, and naming of duties for the Gletrac plant. The Gloucester Co operative Dairy Co Ltd reported June manufacture of 136353 pounds of butter with profits, while the council considered coastal surfacing and street lighting projects and the Forster Courta Mount scheme.

Stroud F. G. D. Stone Wyk Unter G. B. Bryant Veep Creek Mill Creek Bridge Allworth Booral Tiona Bungwahl Forster Nas Forster Liha Ferry Wharf Bulladelah Karuwh Reidsdate Washpool-Hooral MUN Greeks Simsvillé Mil Upper Monkeral Road Suo Nugra Upper Myall Lower Myall Road Bunyan Row Brulth Road

Gloucester Defeats Singleton In Scrappy Rugby Thriller

Gloucester beat Singleton 21 to 8 in a hard fought match. Gloucester built early pressure with Oldfield converting and Berry scoring twice while Singleton defended stoutly with key tackles and a late push to narrow the gap before the final whistle.

Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report City Cattle Yardings

Commercial Homebush stock sales in Sydney report large yardings of cattle and calves at Market 10 with strong demand. Prices showed heavy bids for heavy steers and cows, with best heavy cattle at elevated values and mid range offerings processing through the day. Pigs and calves appear in steady demand, sellers facing spirited competition among buyers despite a mixed yarding quality.

Homebush Sydney Winehcombe, Carson Ltd Soram Radgery Baler Atuers Vhs Meurer Maitland Puttesi Lille Yoo Eli Slic Sinal

Woodward wins President's Cup in tight Sinighes clash

In a hard fought match on Saturday Amal of the Finks beat Bocwerts Vine for the President's Cup. Jay Woodward led late surges scoring 24 to 26 as Ebbeck and Rhbery also contributed big numbers. The contest featured opening leads and a 2% to 2 tie at half with sustained late pressure and strong defence from both sides.

Wieyannette Emil Ay J Woodward Asain Sun Ebbeck i Winnie Wexkiwatt Thebbeck Batt Tywu

Golf results and upcoming matches from a local club

The Saturday par hundredry flayed winner was W McGown with several players listed by score. A Wednesday associate’s par competition saw Mrs Gare win with 41. other scores include Mrs Thames 38, Mrs Monro 35, Mrs Street 34, Mrs Parish 29, Mrs Newton 28, Mrs Ising 28. Several entries left blank. The draw for the See tel Hole competition to be played tomorrow includes Higgins, Garner, Carolan v Mme Le Quesne, Hill v Thomas, Holland v Matthews, Street v Parish, Newton v Middlebrook, Parish v King, Yates v Crowther.

Associates Gare Thames Monro Mra. Street Mra. Parish Newton Mra. Ising Mins Higgins Garner Carolan Les Quesne Hill Thomas

Gloucester II Triumph Quietly At Home

Oldfield gathered the ball and dived over for a try while Atwell added the extras with a fine goal. Gloucester II, Singleton. Full time sounded a minute later as Mr. Cliff Gordon, in charge of the whistle, produced an excellent display.

Gloucester Eingleton Cloucester Tiwale Tindale Singleton Thal Keke Sileucester J. Giddey Jordan Pas Berry Sigleton Acroax R. Gidday Singleton Sue Oldfield Marshall Giddey Wisdate Fordham Oldfield Phiy Monte M. Mahon Dumper Tocal Singleton Cook Oinly Pit O'Brien Gilcuxt Gloucestor Wells McMahon Llouces V. O'Brien Hall Nis Atwell Louch Jordon Gidley Garner Gerner Montoana Price Beil Tte Maher Button Singeton Gloucester ii Cliff Gordon

King illness delays French visit and royal schedule

The King shsters with a mild influenza and will test before a planned France visit. He has a slight temperature and will remain in bed for a day or two. Multiple engagements are reportedly unaffected, with adjustments to London and nearby events noted. A civic obituary for a Stroud resident and local social events including an Atholic Ball and village dances are described amid other notices.

France

Raghead Church Listings and Schedules Mentioned

A garbled church notice lists multiple congregations in Gloucester Stroud and nearby towns with several pastor names and service times and dates. The fragment mentions Church of Raghead Sixth Sunday, Wayneland, Craven, Southwell Congregational, Stroud Baptist, and Allworth with various pastors and evening gatherings.

Church of Raghead Ter Trinity Craven Creme Craven Matwau Barrington Hill B. Martens Stroud Baptist Church Stroud Allworth Booral Union Hutll A. Baker TM. Hooke

Auction Sale Of Stocked Cedar Goods At Glouces Glooucester

A prolonged auction sale announces purchase of four large quintily of stocked cedar and related stock. Items include tools, ropes, mops, wheels, axes, saws, and hardware, plus furniture and unfinished pieces. Sale begins at 10 80 am sharp with cash terms. Tom Hicks Auctioneer Gloucester

Cole Mayer Ternia TOM Hicks Auctioniekh Glouces Tras

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