Gloucester Pioneers Amid Frost and Firelight News
Gloucester reports a Saturday night bicycle collision on Market Street injuring Marell Smith, with townsfolk enduring severe frosts and cold snaps that chilled streets and water pipes. Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosts a euchre and dance event, while court house and police station conditions draw complaints.
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Market Street
Market At
Queen Streets
Gloucester
Marell Smith
Brian Caratan
Gloucéster
Nations Studios seeks Rangie River setting in cattle country
A Nations Studios representative named Leo Cracknell visited Matthewson 4 Co to scout cattle country for the film Rangie River adapted from Zane Grey. He met producer Herold Matthewson who pledged full support and access to Rawdon Vale. Lead actor Victor Jory is engaged with Sky Thorpes riders set to feature. filming to begin within two weeks.
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of Nations Studios
Leo, Cracknell
Matthewson 4 Co
Zane Grey
Herold Matthewson
Cracknell
Rawdon “Vale
Hate
Rangie River
Victor Jory
Cream Lorry Over Turning on Gloucester Hill
White lorry carrying cream from Bullins to Gloucester Butter Factory toppled on a steep hillside yesterday morning. Driver Alex Johnston was thrown clear and received minor injuries after the rear wheel left the edge and the vehicle rolled several lengths. A litre of cream spilled and two cans lay topside down. no severe harm was found after medical checks.
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Gloucester
Alex. Johnston
J. R Smith
Alex
Sid, Smith
Gloucester Boy Shot at Macksville
Word from Gloucester reports Reg Tonks son of Mr and Mrs Tonks was accidentally shot near Macksville over the weekend by a pea rifle. He was taken to Macksville hospital and his condition is now satisfactory.
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Gloucester
Reg
Tonks
Vic Tonks
Macksville
Bulstet
Mackville
Carpenter Severely Injured At Butter Factory Construction
W Chegwyn a carpenter on the new butter factory project suffered a severe hand injury when a knot in timber forced his hand onto the chieflar saw. His thumb was cut to the bone and several fingers lacerated. First aid was given and he was taken to a private hospital where doctors attempt to save the thumb from amputation.
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W. Chegwyn
Chegwyn
Death of Mr Jack McRae at Barrington
Death report states Mr Jack McRae aged 51 of Barrington died last evening after a period of declining health. He was brought to hospital from his brother Arch McRae’s farm and died a few hours later. Funeral planned for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Barrington. Also appears an unrelated ad for MART machines and BROS shop near Gadimercial Trott.
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Jack McRae
Barrington
McRae
Arch McRae
Attempt on the King's Life at Hyde Park Corner
An apparent assassination attempt at Hyde Park Corner fails as a constable who once served in the navy disarms the assailant. The King remains calm, completes the review, resumes lunch, and proceeds to Buckingham Palace. Scotland Yard collects witness statements. the suspect is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
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Hyde Park Corner
London
Wellington Arch
Hyde Park
Bucking Bush Palace
Filsantign
Scotland Yard
Younger Set Ball Showcases Style and Swing in Majestic Hall
The second annual Ball of the GW.A. Younger Set drew a well-attended crowd despite damp weather. Dainty gowns in blue and gold, elegant decor by Mesdames Hawdon and Snodgrass, and the Chequers Orchestra kept guests dancing until early morning with MC W. O'Shannessey guiding the evening. Guests from the CWA and a large team of volunteers managed supper and decorations in club colors, with Misses Jeffrey and Wills and Mr. N Tyler among the organizers.
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Gw.a
Pupper
Amiart
Taree
W.' ‘O'Shannessey
CWA
Star Theatre
Meedames W. Webeck
W. Crowe
M. Bolton
L. Moffatt
Yardy
L. Middlebrook
W. W. Hawdon
B Snodgrass
K. Boorer
Jeffrey and Wills
N ‘Tyler
Messrs. Snodgrass
L. Shorter
H. Sharp
A. Dolman
Snodgrass
A. Moffatt
C. Landers
M. Yates
J. Deards
Sergeant Bolton
C. McRae
Magpies Edge Coolongo Look In Scrappy Rugby clash
Magpies travelled to Coolongo Look and won 11 to 4 after a tight contest. Gloucester scorers included C Britten and Ken Oldfield, with Jack Giddey adding a late try as Coolongolook fought back. Next week Magpies meet Hawkes at Gloucester with schoolboys’ curtain raiser and a School of Arts dance to follow.
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Frotiall
Suluniay
Winghang
Gloucester
Gloucester Park
Winelands
Magpies
Coolongolook
Coollongolook
C. Britten
W. Landers
Ken Oldfield
Tagplea
Ken
Jack Giddey
Jack
Ping
Hawkes
Weason
Glouseater
Torater
Ani
Hawks
GOLF NOTES AND BETTINGTON CUP RESULTS
Par handicap winner was E H Anderson with a square card off the 11 mark. Other scores listed include H Coate, R Street, A Parish, A Oldfield, G Easton, B Coates, G Conn, W Dawson, B Cawson, P Haneay, Morse, T Charlton, R Colling, C B Snodgrass and B Uaro jan with various down strokes. Bett ington Cup: Cosmock No 1 team beat Gloucester seven games to two with match details. The Associates draw for the ind qualifying round listed several matchups. A separate note recounts a Iceland cave rescue where a buried colt survived after twenty five days under five feet of earth, walked two miles to Hadame after exposure and starvation.
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E. H. Anderson
H. Coate
R. Street
A. Parish
A. Oldfield
G. Easton
B Coates
G. Conn
W. Dawson
B. Cawson
P. Haneay
MoRse
T. Charlton
R. Colling
C. B. Snodgrass
B. Uarojan
Cosmock
Gloucester
Peart
Ceamock
Anderson
K. Tulloch
Par
Ind
Conn
Hawdon
Gaston
Mra Garner
Pariah
Misa Hawdon
Mise Laurie
Mra. Munro
Miss Dawdon
Hogg
Mm. W. Dawson
Misa Parish
Carolan
Mra. Spodgrass
Miss Banton
Bnodgrass
Colt
Iceland
Hadame
Forbesdale Hall Annual Meeting Report 1936
The Forbesdale Hall Committee held its annual meeting on Tuesday 14 July with C Howell chairing. The annual report records 11 ordinary meetings, 14 members, strong attendance, and praise for the ladies committee for catering and decoration. Funds from dances include £34 6s 0d from the October 10 1935 anniversary dance and several events in 1933 1935 1936, plus a £18 6s 0d receipt for a December 4 1935 function for Gloucester A H and P Association. The hall hosted four Divine Services, a planned 20 by 24 foot enlargement, and alterations by Clyde Borham at £62 10s. The balance sheet shows a credit of £2 9s 4d. Officers elected: C Howell President Treasurer, V Newton Vice-President Auditor, L Crane Hon Secretary.
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Forbesdale Hall
C. Howell
Mesdemes Howell Newton
Andrew
Phillips
Measre
Dare
Botham
Martin
Deerda
Newton
Andrews
Atkins
Porteus
Woods
Crane
Tthe
Ita
Tte
Citizens’ Association
Gloucester A, H & P. Association
Church of Kingland Homes For Children
Wa Highland Society
Cessnock
Clyde Borham
McSwan
Forbesdale
L. A. Crane
Treaarer
Messrs. C. Howell
W.n Dare
V. Newton
H. Andrews
Barham
Deards
J.J. Aukins
S. Martin
Obituary of George Henry Pepper of Nelson's Bay
George Henry Pepper, aged six, of Nelson's Bay and former Motto Raymond Terrace, died at his home Tuesday morning. Born in Cambridgeshire England on November 1 1842, he moved to Australia as a child and lived at Kennington Hunter River, Tomago, Fullerton Cove, and Motto before settling in Nelson's Bay in 1917. He was a land speculator, civic-minded as an alderman and twice mayor, and survived by his wife and extended family. 36 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
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George Henry Pepper
George H. Pepper
Nelson’s Bay
Motto
Raymond Terrace
Nelson's Bay
Lower Hunter
Cambridgeshire
England
Kennington
Hunter River
Dacre
Thhey
Aah Taland
Scot
Iland
Mr. Pepper
Tomago
Pepeper
Fullerton Cove
Gentleman Smith
Raymond ‘Terrace
Australia
Neptune
Knight
New Zealand
Mrx Pepper
Raymond Terrace Court House
Messra Eric, Ray
Clive Smith
Pepper
Richard
Alfred
May
Field
Francia
Kilcoy
Funeral Notice for John ALEX ANDER MCRAE
The body will move from the Presbyterian Church in Gloucester to Gloucester Cemetery at 2 pm tomorrow Wednesday the 22nd inst. Funeral director HT Shepherd.
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John Alex
Ander McRae
Presbyterian Church
Gloucester
Shepherd
Gloucester District Brass Band AGM at School of Arts
Gloucester district brass band holds its annual general meeting on Wednesday July 29 at 8 pm to discuss the balance sheet and election of officers. Also notice in liquidation matter for H R Harris Ltd. an extraordinary general meeting is set for August 31 at 11 am at the liquidator’s office to lay accounts and decide disposal of books and documents. dated Gloucester July 17 1936. W H Hawdon liquidator.
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Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Gloucester
Nui
Andrews & Johnston
Gloucester District Burse Band
School of Arts
H. R. Harris Limited
Church Street
Hawdon
New Library Books for Tomorrow at School of Artebridge
The School of Artebit rary will stock new titles including The Vision of Desire by Margaret Pedier, The Runagate n Chile and The Blanket of the Dork by John Buchan, Leatherface by Barontas Orcey, The Glenlitten Murder and The Golden Bedat by Philip Opppenheim, The Electric Torch by Ethel M. Dell, The Three Hostages and The Dancing Floor by John Buchan, No Other Tiger by A B Mason, Strawberry Acres and Mrs Red Pepper by Grace Richmond, The Avenging Ray and The Sapphire by Seamark, The Three Gentlemen and The Green Archer by A E W Mason, The Grimson Circle by Edgar Wallace, Perishable Goods by Dornford Yates, The Web of Destiny by Seamark, The Mystery of Southampton Water by Francis Willa Croft, The Barbarian Lover by Margaret Pedler, Shadow Love by Olive Wadsley, Bln Comer by Dornford Yates.
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School of Artebitrary
Margaret Pedier
Donald Yates
A.B W. ‘Mason
Grace Richmond
Southampton Water
Francis Willa Croft
Margaret Pedler
Olive Wadsley
Dornford Yates
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Tinée
Manning River
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Gloucester District Brass Band
G McDonald
W. Ferguson
New Library Books
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Banjo
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Jack Morrissey
Wingham School
Jes v. the Hawkes
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Devon
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Qloucester
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Queen St. Glaurester
WG. Dombkins
Gilourester
Lhomt
L&d Rye
Crown Dahlia
Usboene Oil
Calman & CO
Dairy Engineers
West Maitland & Gloucester
Church of England
Trinity
H.C W Wawkivory
Rev
Rogers
Leter
H.C . Coolongolook
Siline
Nabiac
Tues
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Bury
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Griffith Coenrane
Mr. N. Monson
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