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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
5
London delegates at St James's Palace signed preliminary peace forms. Sir Edward Grey chaired the session and the elated delegates left chatting. Bulgarian Premier Daneff hailed the move as enabling peaceful competition and broader ties. The treaty promised far reaching effects, preserving open peace in Europe.
Sofia reports Greece orders General Nouemanis to confer with General Ivanoff of Bulgaria to seal an agreement that fixes a line of demarcation between the opposing troops.
Sofia reports fear of a sudden attack by 14 000 Servians at Koprula and 100 000 more at Pirot with a third force west of the Vi. Greek plans to move 120 000 from Salonika to link with Servians at Koprulu.
King Ferdinand has interviewed opposition leaders and warned that the situation is extremely critical, signaling heightened anxiety over the nation’s political crisis and potential steps ahead.
London Saturday session saw diplomats discuss the question of a High Commissionership for Albania and then adjourn.
Reports reach the State Department of fierce fighting around Guaymas in Sonora on the Gulf of California. Federal troops are said to be retreating as rebel airman Masson flies over the Federal gunboat in the harbor and is shelled without effect.
Carlton and Abbott report small yardings with good prices, especially for Durhan cattle. Prices listed for young bullocks, cows, and steers. pigs show a fair yarding with prices higher than last week. Names include W. Jupp, G. Fraser, J. Hedman, W. Carter, and others with various lot totals and monetary amounts.
G Brokenback and buyers secured a range of cattle and calves at Maitland market. Offers include steers to 90s, calves from 22s 6d to 42s 6d, several heifers fetching 27s to 55s, and entries from multiple vendors such as J Gibble M Marshail P J Armst and M Michael. Notable lot values highlighted include 5 steers 574 at STs to 52s and 16 calves at 405 Gd with other calves around 24s 6d to 42s 6d.
The Pastures Protection Board elected directors for the new term. Elected: R M Easton 568, J N Lawrie 36, F Leneworth 882, Jas Stitt 327, N Shaw 174, A Whatson 172. First four selected at London Saturday afternoon. Also report on a consignment of frozen millon from Sytleton aboard the Tainui damaged in a collision with the Inca, water affecting it though cheese and butter are intact. vessel not expected to reach home from Corunna Monday due to temporary repairs.
A GOLD FLEXIBLE BANGLE SET WITH RUBIES is missing between Berrice and Gloucester. A reward is offered by D. R. WADDELL of Gloucester for its return.
An early date for Rand Ball and Supper is mentioned with a note that further details will appear in the next issue of this paper. The brief reads as a forthcoming item, indicating a community gathering or event linked to the church.
Across the week 124244 acres of Crown lands were set apart for residential settlement in 231 blocks. Other notes reference rural camp schools, 1000 of 4196 boys leaving school aiming for agriculture, a burnt Emmaville rolling booth, maternity allowances totaling 72317, and various wartime and railway items.
Public notice from Gloucester dated May 30 1915 lists local residents and addresses. It includes religious announcements for Congregational and Methodist churches with service times in Gloucester Copeland Lower and Upper Bowman and a 1913 land board notice from East Maitland about debt settlements and trustees.
Government Gazette notices revealed by local listings indicate applications for a Special Lease in Gloucester parish of Fens near Tea Gardens. Objections must be in writing by June 28, 1912, or be heard at the lease hearing. late objections will not be entertained. The land is a 2 by 67 foot slip on the Myall River bank opposite the Tea Gardens Post Office, intended for a boat slip and machine shop. Notable local notices also mention church events at Gloucester and Barrington with Rev. A G Mackintosh-Carter.
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