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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 31, 1936

Page

2

Farewell presented to Joyce Balger by Gloucester friends

In a School of Arts social held Friday, Joyce Balger farewelled before departing to Sydney. Misses Olga and Erna Tsaacs provided music, with Miss Marla King and Mr Hee Gray presenting a damask linen set and money. Joyce thanked her friends. Mr Gray noted her tennis and social ties. Gray later left town with his parents in Sydney.

School of Arts Joyce Balger Sydney Olga Erna Tsaacs Marla King Batger Hee. Gray Joyce Mo Gray Lh Fhese Cuba Soc Sinceraly Mnison San Gray Toyer Will Girner Cash Steves Wednessiny Svitneys

Exhibition of Antiques by Presbyterian Ladies Guild

The Presbyterian Ladies Guild hosted an antique exhibition at the J. N. Laurie Memorial Hall on Thursday in Gloucester. The event showcased a wide array of items from 80 to 290 years old, including paintings, Paisley shawls, old clothing, jewelry, and domestic artifacts. Ladies assisted visitors with history and provenance while serving afternoon tea, making the event a pleasant, well attended affair.

Presbyterian Ladies Guild J. N. Laurie Gloucester James R. Jackson Jackson EB Egor General Gordon England Anne Whitehouse Highlanders Scotland China Australa Quild

Paper mills planned at Port Stephens and Papua

The British Australian Pulp and Paper Co Ltd announced plans to build factories at Port Stephens for fine writing and printing paper and at Collingwood Bay Papua for paper pulp. Output targets are 15,000 tons at Port Stephens and 15,0011 to 40,000 tons annually at Papua. Construction plans to be completed in about six weeks with an English director to arrange contracts and development of plantations for grass used in pulp.

Port Stephens Collingwood Bay Papua W. J. Fullerton British Australian Pulp and Paper Co., Ltd Hotel Australia P. Ry Higgins Johnston Tait London Higgins England Australia

Old member urges night meetings for A. H. & P. Assn

In a letter dated the 24th, J. R. Higgins notes difficulty scheduling summer and winter meetings and suggests a night option for the next annual meeting in July. He urges wider publicity to boost interest and asks all members to support a successful exhibition and a more important annual gathering.

J. R. Higgins A. HH. & P. Aggn

Rangie River cattle sequence filmed at Rawdon Vale

The first Rangie River cattle sequence, a major Austri a shoot, finished Wednesday at Rawdon Vale. Local stockmen drove a head of cattle from Gloucester hill as Victor Jory proved a skilled horseman though he barely kept a stockwhip. English comedian Robert Coote, in a Columbia National Studios film, endured a practical joke but rode an unbroken horse too well. The production unit of forty, the largest yet on a local screen location, will stay at Gloucester for about nine fortnights.

Rangie River Austria Rawdon Vale Gloucester Hill Victor Jory Robert Coote Columbia National Studios Robert Gloucester Telegraph

Golf Notes Locke Cup and Stroke Handicap Draw

The article lists the Locke Cup draw for tomorrow including Habexy and Collings, Carroll and Coote, Couten and Roddy, Snodgrass and Woodward, Moore and Dawson, B P Dawson and L Rye, Melntoah and Ron Smith, Oldfield and Anderson, Chariton and Channell, Leednem and Easton, Matthews and McRae, Harish and Turner, Conny Garner and Street and Jeffrey. It also notes the Associates monthly medal results led by Miss M Hawdon with 87, plus numerous placements and a farewell gift to Mrs Roddy for Gunnedah.

M. Hawdon Mrs. King Misa D. Higgins al. Laurie Mrs. Hogg Mra. Street Misa Middlebrook Mra Farish O. Yates Associates Roddy Gunnedah

School Notes periodic exams show class rankings and names

The Primary School Taw 2a lists top students by class including jerson 1, Moya Holland 2, Hebblewhite 3 and Rev. Bolton 4 in Class One. Lower Second includes June Relf 1 and Gwen Sansom 3, Upper Second features Norman Purdon 1 and Pay Jory 2, Fourth Class lists Brian Snodgrass 1 and Pat Campbell 2, Fifth Class Irene Stanbury 1 and Betty Adama 2, Sixth Class Will Stanbury 1 and Les Pariah 2.

A Jerson Moya Holland Hebblewhite Rev Bolton Allan Hazalwood Ernest Pereira Norma Carolan Geoffrey Wilmen Doug Randell Lower June Relf Colin Stanbury Gwen Sansom Collin Tonks Jean Lowe Upper Norman Purdon Pay Jory Bob Crowther Darrell Weat Gwen Hebblewaite Thias Claas Dal Turner Norma Green Melva Pile Allan Wilson Hina Mulholland John Asrowaroith Brian Snodgrass Pat Campbell Don Hodgins Joby Woodward Neville Smith Clas Irene Stanbury Betty Adama Heather Morris Neville Re

Fortnightly cattle yarding shows firm market several buyers present

Matthewson and Co report a good yarding and firmer market for quality fat cattle at the fortnightly sale, with numerous individual cows and heifers sold by several buyers including W Ridgeway and H Duck. Tom Hicks notes fair yarding and active trade. prices ranged to about £8 19s for best weights.

H. Kirk and Sonm King Bron W. Henderaoyi Reeves W. C. Ridgeway Tom Hicks H. Duck Testorelli Latimore Marley Bros Rog Purley Stan. Wilson J.T. Higgins Wittums Paerson, Easton and Co Wiy Wingham Stan Collins Natal A. Garbett J. Fares J. Us. Higgins W. J. Dare Swan J. Landers Martin Wd Stanton Eliz Putitiy O . A. Leslie Sansom G. Murray W.T. Bell Witton Sidule Crook Burton Tenn A Ross Tye S. Bridge Erie Germon Fe Everett Hy Martin Elek Lal TU Gus Forbes GK. Page Doe Ross Turner and Kbbeck Ray Atking H. J. Johnston Radford Chas. Belcher W. B Reicehrt E. Schmierer Geo Paterson S. Blanch Rls. Henderson J. D. Parish Fay Parish Ashworth and Farley V. Slade Reg. Andrews M. West Newton Bros A. Sansom C. Farley Atkins and Mowle W- Henderson Mrs. F. Shaw Shaw F. G. Farley HM. Reeves W. T Mundie W. JS. Aduima and Sons D. Beaton G. Arrowsmith M. J. Landers F. Gregory H. J. Channell B. Glover J. Smith W. A. Martin J. Barbour Grant A. McRae J. J. Atkino C. Randle EB Matlin Corbett and Barnes K.S. Grant C Masten D. K. Redman T. M. Murray B. Farley Na . Hopkins

Arbor Day plantings at farm and school class drive

Arbor Day activities outline fencing delay for secure plot, plans to plant wattle at the farm and 100 silky oak at the school. Friday events include sixth class planting trees and other classes preparing for future competition matches. Saturday results list local tennis matches and pig sale notes with prices and buyers.

Forbendale Thistles Waru's River Waratah Barrington Teachers Gangat Factory Waukiyory Copeland Church of England Stratford Forbestale Presbyterian Vete

Tennis doubles tournament proceeds through the week

The doubles matches began Wednesday and continue for the week with three divisions girls boys and mixed. Each event uses handicaps to balance play and ensure fair chances. The school enrolment stands at three hundred but current attendance averages about 250 due to cold weather.

Early Morning Arrest at Copeland Factory in Forbesdale

Newcastle police court heard of an early morning arrest after Jack Lawton tinsmith was found standing by J J Kelly jeweller shop in Hunter Street with a broken lock. He faced charges of attempting to break and enter and taking a weapon from his coat. bail was sought as police recovered a jemmy bar and padlock.

Greenwood Forbesdale Barrington Thistles Stratford Waratahs RV Hurts Ward Newcastle Ieachers Veka Jack Lawton J. J. Kelly Lawton R. V. Hurtz Kelly Hunter Street Hurte Hurts Jemmy Ito Hunter At Newenadé Hia

Alterations in Hockey Rules Adopted by International Bodies

Report on proposed hockey rule changes from the International Federation of Women's Hockey Association and All England Women's Hockey Association. Recommends shortening game length to 40 minutes, relaxing stick and bully restrictions, changing penalty bully and corner distances, and allowing hits within five yards of corner flags. Applies to Australian team during the year of America.

International Federation of Women's Hockey Association All England Women's Hockey Association Uge Air England America

Sydney Beef Market Holds Firm Yarding Amid Coronation Prep

At MCMEDUSH stock sales in Sydney on Thursday a yarding of about 2400 cattle moved steady. Veal and beef ranged from calves to prime extra heavy bullocks with medium-weight cows. good veal price ranges noted. Prices seen at 10s per 100 lb to 36s per 100 lb for yearlings. overall firm market. Local firms begin expanding workshops to meet Coronation demand.

McMedush Sydney

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