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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1933
Page
2
In a hard fought Saturday game Taree beat Kempsey 14 to 11 to retain the O Neill Cup. Gloucester aims for a second shot at the cup next Saturday at the Showground with Taree at home. Most players will be available though M Smith and likely Phillips will miss due to leg injuries.
The late Anthony Holstein of Farquhurst Wingham aged 81 native of Gresford Paterson district died Friday July 14 after a long life as a miner trader and cattleman. He married Mary Welamantel 52 years ago and lived at Copeland Avaon Barkeldine Nowendoc and Nawendoc helping neighbours. Survived by sons Richard John Anthony Mark and daughters Mrs A Davis Mrs W Sharp Mary and four great grandchildren. Funeral held at Krambach with Rev Father Quigley presiding.
The Gloucester Advicatr reports high maize yield in the Manning River Agricultural Association contest. Don Shaw of Mundrock placed second with Manning Silvermine One. yields were 2 dollars per acre for one plot and 10 percent bushels for another, averaging 48 bushels per acre. The top average was 104 bushels per acre by E. H. McLead growing Sing White.
Clarence Town farmer Patrick Foley, 47, died instantly when the steering failed in a two car collision on the Brook vute road near Dungog. Passenger Gregory Watch, 26, and William Schumacher, 88, were hospitalized with head injuries. another driver William Greentree aided the injured.
Sneak thieves entered Forbesdale Hall Monday afternoon and stole tent covering kerosene crockery and other items. Schoolchildren alerted Mr Hawes though intruders had departed before help arrived. Next week a dance at Forbesdale Hall on Wednesday 26th to aid hall funds. Glowm chaser Orchestra to play. committee seeks a large turnout to fund a supper room.
The article lists matchups for the Canadian Foursome event with pairs led by Laurie Streety Hawdon Rye Cardlian and others. Qualifying round results show scores for Mrs Yates Mrs Street Miss Middlebrook Mrs Roddy and more, with Miss Middlebrook winning on the home wing.
The Gloucester School of Arts Club was officially opened on a Wednesday evening with about 300 attendees from town and district. The new building on the corner of Churett and Denison Streets replaces the 1904 Barrington Street structure, destroyed by fire in 1906, and is debt free with a small cash balance, funded by a public effort led by Mr. W. W. Hawiton and a reconstituted committee.
The meeting noted a new CWA branch at Bet Ungen joining the Mid-World Coast Group. Officials discussed branch finances, membership rules, and required annual statements. Miss Flannery urged streamlined group reporting and better minutes distribution to branches.
Mid North Coast Group of the CWA met at Gloucester in the new School of Arts building. Morning tea and lunch were served, guests praised the town branch and committee, and President Mrs J K Mackay led a brisk, well ordered session with Miss Ethel Flannery guiding the secretarial work. Representatives from multiple branches attended, with several apologies noted for absentees.
Reports from last Saturday show streams rink decided in a close match with Adams rink winning by one point amid bad weather. Pams Championship games include Lowe versus Ashworth, Rye versus Woodward Kendall, and Tresidder versus Andrews with Turner and Thomas posting notable results. A planned match against Tuineng Chilnn tie toon green was postponed due to weather. teams listed for upcoming fixtures and a Wing han match was abandoned because of conditions.
Gloucester pig sales show tight yarding of pigs mostly light and medium weight. Buyers and stores in demand, with prices higher than recent periods. numerous hogs and cattle sold at varied rates across multiple sellers and buyers, including J. Lan ders, J. Smith parkers, and Tom Hicks Co. Local figures note strong activity and brisk competition at the yard.
A readable fragment notes Chequers Orchestra hosting a Children’s Night on Friday August with ticket prices listed as Adulte 2 shillings and Chiron 1 shilling. The text also mentions Thursday and August events along with prices Tickcet 14 shillings and gout 8 shillings 7 pence and a Ladle 4 shillings.
J Tinven and A Slade entries show multiple items priced by shillings with buyers Pyrrett Deards Mo Rae Patt Bros Bithrey Maslen, son and Witter listed. The fragment ends noting next sale scheduled for August.
Cattle yarded about 1922 head, Queensland cattle prominent, demand exceptionally strong. Prices up 20s to 208s, prime yearlings 40s, best cow beef 28s to 32s per 100 lb. Pigs market firm with baconets 36s-52s, porkers 10s-16s. Rabbit skin market opened strong then weakened. varied pelt prices across grades, several lines noted by Winchcombe Carson Ltd.
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