Annual Meeting Highlights of the Gloucester District H P Society
The annual meeting notes modest attendance due to short days but presents President A J White's report on progress. Ground improvements include a fenced ring, relocated hurdles, and a new 40-stall dairy cattle shed costing about £215. Despite drought, fire, and flood, the show drew a gate, though membership remains low at 120 to 180. The secretary position changes as Mr Neston resigns. appreciation is given for committee support. Financials show receipts and a largely stable year with donations toward the new dairy facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. White
Millestone
Gloucester
Neston
A. J. Whith
Ross
Boorer
Rowe
Memorial Clock concert postponed to August in Gloucester
The Memorial Clock event postponed from July 15 to August 1929 aims to be bankrolled by public support. Jarrett donates the programme, Mrs White offers services, and Mr Smith lends the Majstie free of charge to ensure the project becomes a funded success. Police Court notes record fines for drunkenness and related language offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrett
White
Smith
McGinty
Cactoblastis Saves Shire From Pest Costs
Toowoomba reports that Cactoblastis insects will clear prickly pear pest in Tarampa Shire at little cost. Dr. Jas Logan chairs the council where it is stated that £100,000 would have been spent clearing the pest if not for the biocontrol. The council will refrain from further poisoning, predicting the pear to be nearly eradicated within five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toowoomba
Jas. Logan
Tarampa
Tal- Towler
Cuneland
Webeck de Marsh
Price
Back Creed Road
J. J. Bseblever
Moyre- Creek
Edwards
Aber
A. J. White
Austin Galligher
Mall Roads Board
Conneil
Election of Committee Results At Local Meeting
Voters sent out about 150 ballots and 97 returned, all in order. The ballot elected four new members L Higgins W Newton D L Cumming and P Mindiebrook, with further talks on office-bearers set for Saturday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. Crowfoot
Laurie Higgins
Don Slaw
B. J. Miller
Geo. Schmierer
W. H. Newton
W. D. McTuton
H. McSwan
Chas
Blanch
T. K Higgins
A. J. White
Hert
Muddle
H. J. Dennett
A.C. Christie
D. R. Waddell
A. Archinal
D. Boorer
V. Newton
Parish
C. A. Maslen
W. H. Murray
F. G. Farley
D. L. Cumming
Dr. F. W. Munro
L. Higgins
W. Newton
D. L Cumming
P. Mindiebrook
D. R. Wartell
L. A. Harris
Ross
Schmierer
Fternon
East Kempsey Wins Cropley Shield At Taree In 36 Holes
East Kempsey captured the Cropley Shield at Taree on Sunday over 36 holes with 659 team total. Gloucester finished third behind Port Macquarie and Dunbog, while Taree, Wauchope, and Dunbog also competed. Individual scores saw W Whiting and Elliott tied for medal with 163, and P Roddy led in the stroke handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taree
East Kempsey
Port Macquarie
Wauthope
Gloucester
Dungog
Port Marquarie
Wauchope
W. Whitting
T. W. Ashwortham
Levick
A. J. Woodward
W. Street
Parish
W. Whiting
Elliott
T. Ashworth
Gloucester Shire Council Holds Monthly Meeting
The Gloucester Shire Council met on Friday with Cr A. White presiding. Finance report approved showing cash accounts reconciled to 30 June 1929 and expenditures across General Local Park and Trust funds totaling £4000 1s 3d. Extensions of payment time and motor lorry re-insurance were noted. Road works updates included Upper Pigna Barney and Bowman Farm access, flood grant plans, and water main extensions in Kempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Shire
Cr. A
White
Faston
Pase Pooks
Upper Pigna Barney
Pigna Barney
Bowman Farm
Land Board
East Maitland
H. A
Abbott
W. Bennett
Pigna Barney Road
Bennett
Kempsey
Gregson Street
Park Street
Slater Main
Bowman Farm Road
Bowman Farm Bridge
W. A. Relf
Cannell
Council discusses bridge timber and road work plans
Minutes detail proposals to fund and inspect Mogrant Creek Bridge work and Upper Manning Road maintenance as engineers plan orders. Officials consider interviews, garden plans, and potential road improvements while pending replies and scheduled visits shape timing. Public notices cover rubbish removal, garbage facilities, and sanitation, with Chamber requests on street cleaning and asphalted Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Parsons
Mogrant Creek Bridge
W. C Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Upper Manning Road
H. Bartlett
Bartlett Lo
Pigna Barney
Tequesta
Chamber of Commerce
Commeil
Church Street
Hume
Queen Street
Main Reef Board
Mogrant Creek
Edwards
Methodist Ladies Church Aid Organized At Mrs Watson Home
At a large gathering of Methodist Church ladies in Mrs J Watsons home, the group formed the Ladies Church Aid with officers elected: President Mme Whitmore, Vice President Miss Baker, Honorary Secretary Mrs Watson, Assistant Secretary Miss McGeorge, Treasurer Mrs H Matthewson, Organist Mrs Jarrett. Meeting every fortnight with the next on July 25 at 7 30 pm, a Methodist picnic was also planned for September 7. A warm welcome was given to Miss McGeorge and Mrs Whitmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. Watson
Ladies Church ‘Aid
Mire. Whitmore
Misa Baker
Mra. J. Watson
Ase
Miss McGeorge
H. Matthewson
Jarrett
Mra. J. Whatson
Mins McGeorge
Mra
Whitmore
Tailoring Announcement for Local Customer Support
Tailoring business announces continuation of W Eat ger and W Davis operation under new manager. Customer service remains under personal supervision with five years of prior management. All work guaranteed with satisfaction or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Eat
Up-to-date Tailor Serves Gloucester and Council Notices
Range of notices from R Barker The Up-to-Date Tailor serving Gloucester to Gloucester Shire Council electors and rate payers revisions for 1920 and 1929, with tender calls for post and telegraph services in Sydney. Includes meetings of local clubs at Corbett’s Cafe and calls for tender bids for cream cartage from Barrington Gloucester River and Craven Stratford routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster General's Department
General Post Office
Sydney
Barrington-Brent
R. Watt
Karamea
Rockhurst
Curracabark
J. W. Kitto
Posts & Telegraphs
Barrington
Gloucester
Automobile engines and trucks on offer from CALC and TRUCKS
Advert reads about vehicles fitted with sine cylinder engines and 119 inch wheel base for quick running and reliability. It mentions a 1 ton capacity and 1263 inch wheel base with four wheel brakes for general work. Full particulars apply to CALC and TRUCKS.
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H&p
W. W. Hawdon
A AL Doudney
Cecil Sutton
Eric Weine
Russell Hall and Davies
Public Accountants & Income Tax Consultants
Church St
Hydney
The
Gloucester Advocate
SHIRE
Newcastle Abattoirs
Newcastle Abattoirs Board
Stuart Doyle
Tetkins
Gramophone
Cosmock
van By
Messrs
Frikiner End Sons
the Weil
Ama
Dehit Balance
Enid
Cropley Shield
Royal Jinks
P. Roddy
Dr. Locke
L. Rye
F. Dwyer
A. C. Christie
Horner
R. Thurlow
A. A. Doud
W. W. Haydon
Amnoviates
Gloucester Shire Council
Waukivory
R. A. Brown
Plana
Upper Avon
Ist
Reagan
Mesthodist Ladies’ Church Aid
R. Barker
Nent
Garner
Harry N.chaplin
Country Women's Association
Clu
Corbett's Cafe
J. P. Baston
Glousester Dairy Company Limited
T. M. Hooke
Waukigory
F. Graingha
R. Bleasdale
Thelma Berry Alcm
London
Sle
Advocate
Rabbitere
Currenbark
D. J. Penfold
Douglas Waddell
Broveem
Douglas Waddell & Co
S Shire Yards
Hereford
AM Classen
Fovl Cave
Wei Douglas Waddell & Co
van S. Gloucestre
Allsu Pom Bat & Hgs
Oaly Tracy
PIC Truck
Douglas Y
Qedioit & Co
Bulleck
Duran
Bereford
GQ Suleccks, Ghar, Topdouglas Waddell & Co
Tidene
Wireless Seys
Church OF England
Glowcester
H.C
Gloucester River
Barrington Church
W. Rogers
Presbyterian Church
Straford
Russell Scott
D. Murray
H. Miller
Upper Barrington
Mir
Shelton
C. F
Whitenre
Middlebrook
R. Whitmore
Congregational Mission
Little Manning
Upper Craven
Barrington Hall
A. Pinon Webster
Stroud Baptist Church
Stratford
Craven
Stroud T
Dickson
Mandeater Reserve
Morris Cowliy
Nalgady & Co
Rhiave & Staves
Wolesley Separators
Wolesley EX Gines
P. W. Russem. & O
Addell & Co
Jershy
Imatthewson & Co
Gloucester Stock Sales
Matthewson & Co
Stark
S.lf
Mettherson & Co
Wigsale
Wilk Seer Iesis Ny
Dinbolo
Diablo Separator Co
Sweden
Gloucester Motor Sales
BUICK
Oldsmobile
Vauxhall
Peecy V. Harper
Tiparme
Apairalia
Jambuk
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