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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 22, 1938

Page

2

Somersault crash near Webeck injures none

A car owned by Sir Ben Cowan from Merhwa near Webeck veered off near the Teat uence and rolled several times. Mrs Bonnie Cowan and Miss Besme Hampton were unharmed aside from minor bruises. Mr Cowan and his daughter stayed with Mrs M Newton. The occupants escaped with no serious injuries as the car sustained heavy damage.

Gloucaster NeWeast Ben Cowan Mer- Hwa Webeck Bonnie Cowan Cnr

Manse destroyed at Dungog in early Tuesday blaze

The Presbyterian Manse at Dungog, a two storey brick building with a wing from Windsor Castle, was gutted by fire early Tuesday. The lower iron rooms were saved by fire brigades, Rev. J W McCredie’s valuable library and much clothing were lost.

Dungor Dungog Windsor Castle J. W. McCredie

C W A Meeting Reports New Members and Health Plans

The UWA monthly gathering on July 22 in the reat rooms discussed new members Mrs Panion and Mrs Critchley, advisory changes, and a charity drive for warm clothing. A proposal to establish a part time Baby Health Centre at Gloucester was declined. a health visit to a patient and hospital care were approved.

U.W A Reat Ted- Guy Mesdamen Weekes B. H. Dnomas Yates Hooke Hicks Glover E. Newton Weards J. Holmes Woodward Wanton McLeod McKay Hunton Hebblewhite Critchley Het Yoole D. P. Ferguson Youle Data J. Newton Jerve Wna Newcastle Director General of Public Health Ubat Durog Gloucester Mra. Hicks Bevindge Stroud Fitc J. W. A. Beveridge

Farewell and Presentation for Mr and Mrs Allardice at Shannon Vale Hall

Upper Manning reports a large farewell and presentation for Mr and Mrs Allardice at Shannon Vale Hall on Friday night July 16. About 180 friends attended despite cold weather. Music and dancing continued to near dawn after speeches by dignitaries including A Breese and L Carter. The couple received a maritel clock and other gifts and thanked guests for their kindness and hospitality during their district years.

Shannon Vale Hall Allardice Altough A. Bretse Messia Thompson K. McSwan P. Keeliner N. and L. Carter J. Morris R. Condon Krazer W. Reichert L. JeKingon

Night Magnifies Troubles and Worries

Night makes troubles seem huge whereas morning reveals them as small. The piece muses that trivial worries grow with time and cast shadows on the present, yet fade when recalled or transplanted to the past, noting many feared happenings ultimately prove harmless or misread.

Urged change to soldiers provisions in Local Government Act

The Local Government Association executive backs reintroducing the clause all other things being equal to help returned soldiers. Ald. M. J. Grittin of Bathurst argues the 1935 act needs amendment to ensure employment and necessities of life, while debating the issue. Ald. Duffy of Goulburn questions promises made and suggests federal responsibility, noting unfairness in current applications for jobs. Councillor Rose supports targeting younger veterans and ensuring equal treatment under the act.

Soliers Ald M. J. Grittin Bathurst Griffin Feturnes Duffy Goulburn Commonwealth Hornsby

Primary School Results and District Library Plans

Last week in the primary school the writing, spelling and arithmetic scores are listed for Classes 1 through 6 with mixed results. Football matches feature Jade's team beating Hooke's, Tull's team over Davis, and other local contests. About thirty pupils from nearby wards may join a super primary class at Glocivestep District Rural School if suitable transport is arranged. six new pupils increased total enrollment to 317. A future district council meeting will launch a district library movement, with notices to P and Asso ciations and teachers.

Clas Closs Jade Hooke Tull Davis Vigory Cath McNaughton June Davis Bessie Shepherd Margaret Woodward Auper Elasiea Glovicestep

Tauber Uses Australian Trip to Roast Train Comfort

Austrian tenor Richard Tauber arrived in Canberra and told the Australian Broadcasting Commission he would travel by airplane instead of train again. He complained of a dreadful Melbourne to Sydney journey, praising other railways but calling the Albury carriage heatless and the night extreme. He called the experience a scandal in an otherwise modern and progressive Australia.

Mrr Richard Tauber Canberra Australian Broadcasting Commission Sydney Brisbane Melbourne Mr. Tauber America Australia Albury Tropics

New South Wales Tourism Booklets Publicized by Government

The Railway Publicity and Advertising Manager releases a set of ten district booklets with maps, descriptive text, and photographs. Titles cover Beautiful Wauwarra, Central Coastal District, South Coast, North Coast, Hunter Valley, New England, Southern District including Canberra, Averina and Southern Highlands, Western District, and The Harbour Beautiful. The aim is to promote rural attractions and outdoor activities to city dwellers, visitors, and locals across the state.

Chir Presa Fourtet Bureau Department of Mallways Commissioner For Railways New South Wales Railway Wwawarra Central Coastal District South Coast North Coast Hunter Valley New England Southern Canberra Averina Southern Highlands Western Ito

Competition Results From Saturday Matches

In A GRADE Upper Barrington won 5 sets 46 games over Wordendale 4 sets 39. Rockhurst forfeited to Park. Factory I defeated Copeland 7 sets 4 games. Presbyterian beat Teachers 4 sets 9 games 34. Stratford defeated Factory II 4 sets 37. B GRADE Division 1 Keokas won 6 sets 49 over Stratford South 3 sets 30. Stratford 1 won 6 sets 46 over Vorgas 8 sets 81. Presbyterian beat Park Reds 7 sets 47. Forbesdale beat Teachers 5 sets 27. B GRADE Division 4 Tuglabakh won 6 sets 45 over Barrington 3 sets 37. Gangat 7 sets 48 over Bulliac 2 sets 30. Upper Barrington won 5 sets 45 over Park Blues 4 sets 29.

Upper Barrington Wordendale Rockhurst Park Factory I Copeland Presbyterian Teachers Stratford Sis Factory II Keokas Stratford South Vorgas Park Reds Forbesdale T Veachers B Grade Tughfabakh Barrington Gangat Bulliac Park Blues

Stapleford Par draw lists several early round pairings

The draw for tomorrow's Stapleford Par competition shows J McRae vs R Street, Les Stevens vs F Wood, J Chancellor vs H Coote, F Drinkwater vs L Bye, T Chariton vs F H Anderson, W McGown vs C G Spence Glover. The club championship qualifying round is set for August 7, weather permitting, with a Gloucester Articles open day noting multiple event winners.

Stapleford J. McRae R. Street Les Stevens F. Wood J. Channell V. H. Coote F. Drinkwater L. Bye T. Chariton F. H. Anderson W. McGown CG. Spence Glover Dungog Oper

Fossil Fish Fifty Million Years Old Discovery

The Australian Museum received a highly preserved fossil fish impression of the genus leithrotepis. Dr Anderson says it lived in Australia between 50 and 100 million years ago and the specimen measures about five and a half inches. The find recalls earlier discoveries from Cocatoo Island in 1860 and later finds in South Africa.

Ita Thwad Woronora Anderson Cockatoo Island South Africa

Gloucester v Taree Cup clash draws huge crowd

Tremendous interest surrounds the Manning Cup clash on Sunday between Gloucester and Taree. Gloucester aims to repeat recent form while Taree, led by Hert Williams, travels with a strong lineup and a chartered special train expected to arrive around 12.40 p.m. at Branch's football ground.

Gloucester Wophy Sileucester All-Comery Unis Comerce Branch Taree A.d A. Northam J. Kane W. Webster N. Weston B. Williams A. Gaggin O'Hehir Camppen A Poole N. Moore B. Northam N.nicholsos L. Fairhurst A. Maddalens Glencenter W Garner Vi Berry R. Gitney I Jordan Fordham J. Wadale Giddey IK. Oldfield J. Atwell Mel

Members urged to gather on the Green for weekend game

The Native Hound note calls members to roll up on the Green especially Saturdays. It mentions a hoped January visit by four rinks from Lungog possibly tomorrow. A progressive pairs game is proposed if turnout is good, with participants to meet by 4 pm and contact the Club House.

Lungog Satuday Chih

Question of social standing in Auckland court

A motorist charged with intoxication argued over social standing by the Auckland Police Court. A tariffic inspector defined a small drunk as one who would not get up, while the magistrate debated whether falling from the top rung or bottom rung of the social ladder defines intoxication.

Reemas Auckland Sid

Application for land in Gloucester District noted

In the Government Gazette of Sv Jilly 1988 an application by Maynard peilama seins is recorded for Rowtshed and slip of about 3 perches below the Kamiah River high winter mark in the Gloucester Land District. Objections must be lodged with the Land Board Office at Maitland by August 13. Barne, District Survey.

Sv Jilly Maynard Peilama Seins Gloucester Kamiah River Maitland BARNE

Pianos and Organs Display In Town By Major

Local report notes John Major presenting pianos, organs, and musical equipment in town. Miss R Jenkins operates a music studio amid demonstrations from American and Czech factories.

Cech Amwrican John Major R. Jenkins

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