Deaths and accidents mark Gloucester week
The Gloucester Advocate reports a week of sorrow and incidents. Mrs. A. E. Smith dies after a brief illness with funeral plans at the Church of England tomorrow. Frederic Sears dies in Dungog at age 70 after a long district life. Mrs. Mollie Meyn, 22, dies after prolonged illness. Phyllis Abbott earns L.A.B. in piano and theory. Alban McLachlan to retire as deputy chief inspector after 464 years in service. A car collision near Stroud injures no one. Mrs. H. Green is injured by a horse kick. William Usher, Gloucester music teacher, dies in Newcastle and is buried at Sandgate. A C.W.A. dance raises funds. an optometry visit is announced for Gloucester on August 3rd.
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Dungog
Fredericl
Sears
To Reetor
Church of England
Love Cemetery
Gloucester
Newcastle
R. E. Eyana
Evans
Ewang
Mayor Howse
Stroud
Phyllis Abbott
Maitland Convent
Phyllis
H. A. Abbott
Ichola
Alban McLachllan
Clarence River
Geteacher
McLachlan
Education
Micalo Island
Lower
Palmer Island
Urunga
Wingham
Taree
Dubbo
Bathurst
Singleton
Held Office
William Robert Usher
Sandgate
Usher
Masonic Ball a Leading Annual Social Function
The Masonic Ball at the Majestic and Star Theatres attracted about 150 guests from Newcastle Dungog Wallamba and Manning areas. A grand march featured around 50 Masons and partners. Decorations in pale blue and white complemented fine music by the Regal Orchestra. A lavish supper in the Star showcased pink pease Iceland poppies and decorative lamps. Beamed by the committee gifting posies to Mesdames White and Newton for their decorative work. WM Mr. R. Whyte spoke on behalf of the lodge. The event is hailed as a successful effort and promises to become a premier annual social function.
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Majestic
Star
Newcastle
Dungog
Wallamba
Manning
Order
Regal Orchestra
Iceland
A. J. White
M. Newton
R. Whyte
Timely cheque swindle slips through town
A mysterious man arrived, bought items with a forged cheque labeled F Smith, received change, and departed with plans to return for more goods. The incident involved timber industry chatter, local banks, and a counterfeit style trick using a cheque form obtained from a resident.
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Gloucester
Grass Fire Threatens NSW Farm Buildings
A heavy grass fire swept paddocks at Waukivory near Mesrs Vic Steve and Andrew Sansom and Newton Bros. It spread rapidly, but local residents including Messrs Sansom, Crane, Robinson, and Aitken battled the blaze and prevented destruction of sheds, hay stacks, and homesteads. Wind was light, aiding containment.
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Messrs
Vic
Steve
Andrew Sansom
Newton Bros
Waukivory
Saneum
Gloucester
Tay
Keith Sansom
Howell
L. Crane
G and H. Robinson
J. Aitken
Death of Charles Joseph Skinner Gloucester builder dies
Charles Joseph Skinner prominent district building contractor died in Muswellbrook on Tuesday morning at about 81 years. He oversaw Brentwood Hospital homesteads in St Heliery Atherston Gelaton and Collarsy and built homes in Scone including Gowrie. Survived by children D J F and J Skinner and Mrs A D Hopkins and a brother George. He resided in Gloucester for nearly thirty years and helped erect the old School of Arts.
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Muswellbrook
Charles Joseph Skinner
School of Arte
School of Arta
George Skinner
Hume Street
Gloucester
Send-Off To Mr L Thornbury At Gloucester Rifle Club
A farewell gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Johnston Ravenshaw Street on June 1 for Mr L Thornbury and Mr Ji Willett. Willett presented Thornbury with a fountain pen, praising his shooting and noting his departure will be a loss to the town and club. Thornbury thanked the attendees, spoke of fond memories, and hoped to return for future shoots. The evening ended with refreshments and Auld Lang Syne.
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Alex. Johnston
Ravenshaw Street
Goucester Rifle Club
L. Thornbury
Ji Willett
Willett
Thornbury
Rifle Club
Par- Ueutir
A. Johnston
Gloucester
Golf Notes Reflect Attendance At Mrs Arthur Smith Funeral
Golf notes report many members attending the late Mrs Arthur Smith funeral tomorrow leading to a rescheduled draw and play arrangements at the club house. In Wednesday’s stroke handicap event Miss J J Parish posted 91 1972 to win the stroke event. other scores feature numerous members including Miss M Machin Mrs Glaston Mrs King and multiple others with varying handicaps and totals.
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Arthur Smith
JJ. Parish
M. Machin
Glaston
King
Anerson
Cavanaugh
Coun
Higgins
Laston
Garner
Snow
Yates
T. Easton
Mise M. Laurie
Ms. Carolan
Street
Roddy
Matthews
Parish
Ashworth
Jeffrey
Tennis results from last Saturday league fixtures
In A grade Presbyterian Waratans beat Forbesdate Blues 7 sets 4 games to 2 sets 33 games. Stratford beat Presbyterian Thisties 6 sets 45 games to 5 sets 41 games. Church of England defeated Park Whites 8 sets 53 games to 1 set 27 games. Factory defeated Park Blues 9 sets 8 games to 2 sets 28 games. In B grade Gangat defeated Factory 7 sets 52 games to 2 sets 41 games. Wallkivary defeated Torfelt Prom Coren of Reagan.
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Presbyterian Waratans
Forbesdate Blues
Stratford
Presbyterian ‘Thisties
Church of England
Park Whites
Factory
Park Blues
Gangat
Wallkivary
Eettavid Torfelt Prom
Coren of
Reagan
Jaaninewsm
Anne Ca
Umpure Gate
BR. Dodd
Iaw
Victor
Stade
FM. Baker
Edwarda
Boorer
Presbyterian Waratahs
G. K. Page
Hoa
Abbott
Porrnsdale
Forbes
Gallagher
Ark Reds
Farbesdale Steds
Reinert
Ray Grant
Stratfuri Ooo Vw
Whatel Ig
Phillips
Presbyterian Mvalics
G Isaac
S. Sansom
Copaland
Boars
Farley
Pow
Eidgeway
Gangar
Carter Bros
Jd. McRae
C. Belcher
Parkeious
H. Kirk & Sonn
Chureh
Kingland
W. T. Reif
M. Osmond
J. Weetley
J. Barbour
V. Carter
P. Glover
C. Massen
C. Ly Yates
Fraser
Atkins and Mowl
Fortnightly cattle sale yields heavy yarding and varied prices
Matthewson and Co report a large yarding mainly good fats with some stores and young cattle. Devon cows from Tersgie, Laur ie, Laurie Bros, and Middlebrook show prices from £9 14s to £6 1s, with numerous heifers and cows traded by a wide circle of buyers. The next sale is set for Tuesday the 40th with expectations of strong beef trade and brisk trade for prime cattle.
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J.B. Laurie
Moppy
Devon
J. J. Middlebraghe
A. A. Laurie
Cowa
Asi
J. Breckenridge
M. M Laure
Laurie
Heifer
Middlebrook
A. K. Carter
H A. Bignell & Sons
McKinnon
Sansom
J. A. Corbett
Chishom
Dennett
W. Oo Ridgeway
Dar
Borbam
Ninness
Try jAny
Eas
A. McPherson
HS. Harris
Reg. Andrews
Ray Adams
Davey
Livermore
Tuesay
Tom Hicks
J. Edwards
H. G. Saxby
A. Sansom
Laurie Bros
Aire
Ross
Ae Moure
Dod
West
Bias
Higgins
Bowling Cancelled In Sympathy For Mr A E Smith
In a token of sympathy to our respected member Mr A E Smith the bowling fixtures for tomorrow are cancelled and as many members as possible are asked to join the funeral procession for his wife.
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A. E. Smith
Wanderers name squad to face Maine in Marlee match
The Wanderers Football Club announced a selection of players to play against Maine at Marlee tomorrow. Included are Garner H Farley Giddey Street Connolly Topham Sid Fordham W Topham Qudfield Elliott Bolton Farley Eade and emergencies Fordham German. Also noted are naval celebrations of the Victory of Jutland at Stetton on May 31 and Britain housing 43,912 Poles and 26,133 Russians.
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Wanderers
Maine
Marlee
Garner
H. Farley
R. Giddey
J. Street
F. Connolly
Topham
Sid. Fordham
W. Topham
F. Qudfield
H. Elliott
A. Bolton
G. Farley
R. Eade
W. Fordham
D. German
Fordham
Jutland
Stetton
Britain
Mining Amendment Act 185 Opens Lands to Prospecting
The Mining Amendment Act 185 took effect July 15 1935 with provisions granting wardens licenses to prospect on private lands within Mining Divisions and requiring annual registration of mining tenements on Crown land. It introduces safeguards for landowners deposits as compensation, allows up to 80 days occupancy to take samples without mining, and sets penalties for noncompliance. Existing claims face renewal to avoid disability. most mining tenements must be registered to remain valid.
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Warrén
Uneder
Minera
Alt
Nugget of Gold Found Near Diamond Hill in Victoria
Roy Angrove of Mandurang and his son Atee found a 27 ounce nugget weighing £230 near Diamond Hill while prospecting in Ina gully. The discovery was reported as a significant local gold find with estimated value.
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Ina
Diamond Hill
Atee
Angrove Antifs Son
Roy
Mandurang
Homebush Stock Sales Report From Sydney and Nearby Markets
Parker reports at 16.6 Lindsay At Fins and other entries as buyers push for prime vealers. prices firm for prime bullocks and beef, with yearlings around 28 to 93 shillings per hundredweight. The Sydney pig sale shows medium porters in decline scarcity for prime porkers, while baconers and porkers hold firm. rabbit skins rise with strong demand across the week.
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Homebush
Queensland
Homy Bush
C. Moore
Karnak
L. M. Moore
Kar
Nak Plat
Winchcombe
Carson
Wineacomoe
Warson Uv
Sydney
Naley
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Whatson
ALL Ladies
J. Whatson
Draper
Margo
A. 1
Cavanough Gloucester Pharmacy
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Arsonville
Bereico Creek
Andrews & Johnston's Joinery Works
Churgh ST
W. W. Hawdon
B. P. Dawson, B.A
OLD Bank N
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Gloucester Advocate
Mr. Smith
H. 4. Green
Mollie Meyn
Jock Meyn
Dungog Hospital
Ossie, Carter
T. N. Carter
Shannon Vale
D. Boorer
Cester
C.W.A
Cherie Blanch
the Majestic
Country Women’s Association
Optometrists
D. I. Meonsld
F.B.C.A
M.C
London
Webster
Jack
McDonald
MR. C. J. Skinner
MR. L. Thornbury
Golf Notes
Gloucester Cattle Sales
Ry Billa
Tull
JH. Parley
Mining Act
Bendigo
Parker
Lindsay At- Fins
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Fist
Brd
Maitland
J. Enright
Hunter River
Church Street
Quern Street
W. B. Trwin
Denison Street
Balbora
McRae Firefly
Gloucester Dairy Company Ltd
Capley
Beards
Gloucester Electric Supply Coy. Ltd
Barrington and
Ravenshaw Streets
F. Lowe
Cw.a
Gloucester Cwa
Chas Blanch
City Price
Callaghan's Creek
Reesumed Properties Department
Grosvenor Street
Supreme Court OF New South Wales
Alfred Soars
New South Wales
Leslie John Soars
Borthwick
Dowling Street
Dungoog
Biz
Thomas Rose & Dawes
Martin Place
Majestic Theatre
KIT Kat Orchestra
B. Penfo
Football Club
Melody Maker's Orchestra
Gents
Singer
Bedford Bros
F. Weston
Commercial
Carson Northern” Timber CO
Berrico Creek
McIntose
Church ST
Gloucester Investments
Wilson & McIntosh
Mercantile Mutual Incurapee Co
Waonwoaltt Savings Bank
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