Church Ball Raises Funds Despite Low Attendance
The annual Church of England Women’s Guild ball at the Majestic last night drew only about thirty attendees. Falconer’s Orchestra provided music and a fine supper was served. A Monte Carlo dance prize of chocolates went to Miss Joyce Garner and Mr. McKenzie, raising £1 16s for church funds. The event featured decorated tables and Teeland poppies. In town, a motor accident injured Mr. C. Tull and damaged a horse owned by Mr. Brassington was killed.
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Church OF England
Church of England Women's Guild
Church Fonds
Falconer
Iadies
Possable Freeman
Joyce Garner
McKensie
Indies
Stratford
Tull
Man Killed By Train At Taree In Fatal Accident
Joseph Thomas a Woolli Creek tramway workman was killed near a sideline fence by the Kempe sey passenger train departing Taree for the north. Guard Vidler saw the mangled body on the rails after the gates were opened. Thomas hoped to spend holidays with his wife visiting Wauchope. An apparent fall from a waggage wagon may have thrown him onto the rail.
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Joseph Thomas
Taree
Kempesey
Vidler
Thomas
Woolli Creek
Sydney
Wauchope
Automobile Claws Test Sees Nineteen Cars Travel Newcastle to Manning
Automobile Club organized a reliability test over the weekend with about nineteen cars from Newcastle to the Manning. Visitors stayed in Gloucester Saturday night and returned on Sunday, arriving home around noon yesterday, as the King’s Birthday was celebrated empire-wide. Local weather was perfect for the holiday and people enjoyed outdoor activities and social events for overseas lads and local audiences at the Majestic Theatre.
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New South Wales
Queensland
Royal Agricultural Ground
Ted
Nsw
P. Meher
The
Automobile Club
Newcastle
Manning
Gloucester
New Setters League
Majestic Theatre
Riamukka Telephone Exchange and Showgrounds Control Talks
Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs notifies that a telephone exchange has been set up at Riamukka in the Walcha district under Keeper Hicks with hours Monday to Friday 9 to 12 and 1 to 6, Saturday 9 to 12. A deputation from agricultural societies urged the Minister for Agriculture to grant clearer showground titles and broader societies powers. Thorby pledged consideration and suggested licensing sideshow men to curb undesirable elements.
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Riamukka
W. O ‘Thompson
Walcha
Hicks
Qami
Thorby
No Relief for Strikers Families Declared by Chief Secretary
The Chief Secretary Mr Chaffey says government policy will refuse further relief to strikers and dependents due to rising relief costs. Since 1924 25 relief expenditure has soared from £37 710 to over £200 000 by June 1929, with pensions and endowments included. The Presbyterian Assembly approved new stipends and fund independence standards for congregations. Queensland butter traders warn supplies may not meet demand as southern states pull in stock. prices increased to 108s per cwt. A Surrey Farm attack leaves a man with a fractured skull. three men arrested. A separate timber worker was assaulted and robbed of £1 in Belmore Park. three more men found intoxicated nearby.
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Chaffey
Queensland
Brisbane
Victoria
Australia
Surrey
Fla
Sydney
Belmore Park
Who Will Be Prime Minister After British Election
The article analyzes post election uncertainty as Labour leads with 287 and Conservatives 254 with Liberals holding balance. It questions whether Baldwin will face the House to assign responsibility or resign for Renwick MacDonald to form a ministry. Final tallies show Conservative 8,536,835 Labour 6,025, Liberal 5,226,614 Independent 307,081.
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Labour
Baldwin
Lloyd George
Renway MacDonald
Dinkum Diggers Bring City Show to Gloucester Friday
Gloucester amusement patrons will witness a city show titled The Dinkum Diggers and Diggerettes. The twelve member company is led by Johnny Mare with Charles Merill as support. Other artists include WU Cotterill Frances Lovell Arnold Asiworth George Brown Phyllis Craig Betty Whitelaw Jack Ada Lan Maudie Ship Kitty Poole and May Sharp. The company promises brilliant costumes scenery and electrical effects and a three weeks city run plus five weeks in Sydney suburban cinemas before touring. Prices and box plan are listed elsewhere.
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Gloucester
Dinium Diggers
Johnny Mare
Charles Merill
WU Cotterill
Sydney
Frances Lovell
Arnold Asiworth
George Brown
Phyllis Craig
Flint
Channell
Dingo Destruction Board Formed After Canberra Talks
A Canberra meeting with Federal and New South Wales officials and dingo groups agreed to set up a five member board to supervise dingo destruction. The board will include a Federal and a State representative plus three appointees. A 64 per acre annual rate on dingo infested land and shared funding from governments were proposed, affecting about one million acres.
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New South Wales
Federal Capital Commission
Pastures Proection Boards
Dingo
Canberra
Mingo Post
Board of Control
Dingo Destructon
A. Binney
T. Brasgill
A. Stacey
Gaziers
W. P Blvett
Ball
Parson Forbidden to Preach at St Johns Church
In Epping Victoria an Anglican service at St Johns was led by Archdeacon Lamble after a diocesan mandate to substitute for Rev H E B Hayes who had been forbidden to preach. The Dean Aickin action, cited for lack of clear reasons, followed Vestry transport objections affecting clergy across the state.
Hagen Considers Australis Visit After Challenge matches
Golf champion Walter Hagen hints at a trip to Australis next year after a mixed results set in two challenge matches. Ceoenpaton edges Hagen in one duel, while Hagen takes victory in the other.
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Walter Hagen
Wrizen
Australis
Ceoenpaton
Hagen
Gloucester Football Results Amid Holiday Schedule
Gloucester hosted Bubwool Western Suburbs in a 32 to 8 defeat. Gloucester first grade lost 11 to 10 to Nab lac in Upper Manning. Monday saw a 7 to 0 loss to Burwood Western Suburbs. reserve and Cra ver scored in a 5 to 3 Gloucester win. Sydney team banquet at Massello and a dance at the Majestie Theatre followed the weekend events.
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Gloucester
Bubwool-Western Suburbs
Nablac
Burwood-Western Suburbe
Craver
Sydney
Massello
Room Club
Majestie Theatre
Golf Stroke Handicaps Crown Pariah-Horner Trophy
The 18 hole stroke handicap at the local links Saturday saw W W Hawdon win with nett 73 for the Pariah-Horner trophy. Other scores included W W Whitting 74, T W Ashworth 76, Emmett 77, Parish 77, Charlton 78, and Christie 94 among many others. The next day a 27 hole stroke handicap contested the President's trophy with A C Christie nett 168 leading, Whiting second on 105, and a spread of further scores from Emmett to Cumming.
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W. W. Hawdon
W. W. Whitting
Locke
Emmett
A. Parish
Charlton
L. Rye
Russell Hall
AA. Dowdney
L. B. Street
A. J. Woodward
A. C. Christie
W. W. Whiting
R. Levick
P. Roddy
D. Rye
F. W. Munro
R. ‘Thurlow
C, Street
D, Cumming
Miss Garner Trophy Final Round Won by Mrs Street
The Associates report the Miss Garner trophy final round concluded last Wednesday with Mrs C W Street taking first place and Mrs A Parish as runner up. Aggregate scores list Mrs Street 128 and Parish 134 among the top finishers, with a broad field including Hawdon White Ashworth Chris le Horner Middlebrook Rye and others.
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Miss Garner
C. W. Street
A. Parish
Miss Hawdon
Miss White
Ashworth
Chrisle
Horner
Talkies and Pure English Dominate Education Debate
Wellington reports Mr H Smith director of NSW education urges strict censorship of American talkies to preserve British speech. He cites conferences in Canada and the United States and calls for legislation to ban films that degrade pronunciation. He notes Australian schools strive for a high standard of spoken English and warns against exposure to inferior American speech.
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H. Smith
N.S.W
Vancouver
Constitutional Law Decision In Melbourne High Court Denies Privy Council Appeal
The High Court unanimously refused to issue a certificate allowing George Nelson a drover to appeal to the Privy Council. Nelson was convicted under the New South Wales Stock Act for failing to provide information and for importing stock from a Queensland area proclaimed under NSW law. The court found no constitutional basis to overturn NSW authority or to affect NSW powers under the Commonwealth Constitution.
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Melbourne
High Court
Pall Court
George Nelson
Privy Council
Welton
Queensland
Nelson
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Prime beef prices and royal birthday messages noted
Market notes show prime beef values at Homebush with cattle listed including 18 steers. quotes span 4 to 45 shillings per 100 pounds and yearling beef to 80 shillings. Meanwhile cable greetings from the Governor-General and New South Wales Governor congratulate the King on his fourth birthday.
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Homebush
Winchcombe
Carson's
Anles
New South Wales
Letter to the Editor on North Coast butter quality and cooperation
A Northern Star letter from C. D. Meares argues against biased comparisons of Norco and other North Coast dairies. It notes Sydney demand for North Coast butter, the value of premium product to North Coast dairymen, and warns against divisive claims while urging cooperative efforts for the common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Star
Lismore
River District
Norco
Sydney
North Coast
New South Wales
Adler cooperative notes progress at Wingham factory
Adler difficult initial years, the Maning River Co op. Bacon Society Ltd, is now pulling up leeway. The progress is due to an experienced manager dedicating full time to the factory and maintaining regular supplier contact. In four months to April, 298 baconers were killed at the Wingham factory, with 407 porkers and 1767 calves trucked to Sydney. Total pigs paid amounted to £21,693. Prices paid per pound varied from Tid to 84 for baconers and 64 to 94 for porkers, with baconers said to be the best paid by any factory in the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler Dificult
Maning River
Bacon Society Ltd
Wingham
Sydney
Acain
Best French bean work at Bathurst farm shows new industry
The Bathurst Experiment Farm advances in vegetable growing with beans and other crops. A fisheries of note is the Tweed Wonder bean variety resistant to hu spread of disease, yielding well at Bathurst and other districts. Bean seed production could expand local markets. Melbourne timber firms report about 1200 applicant interest, including skilled workers and strikers. Bush mill volunteers sought as hardwood mills invite hands. A yacht area incident at Catherine Hill Bay ends with no deaths after sheltering in hay. Sir Henry Béerave sets a speed record for riding bouts at Berita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst Experiment Farm
Tweed River District
Department of Agriculture
Canadian Wonder
Tweed
Avon Bridge Keifer Notice At Gloucester May 20 1920
Gloucester notice dated May 20 1920 from Avon Bridge Keifer mentions a branded triangle over CX 13th day of June 1920 and identifies B Bulley Poundkesper as involved.
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Gloucester
Avon Bridge
Keifer
Bulley
Poundkesper
FOR BASE DODOE S SEATER CAR AND CHAMEYS GARAGE NOTICE
Classified notice appears to advertise a base dodge seater car with two spare rims tyres and a nearly new battery plus terms. It mentions Chameys Garage and a request for trial and full particulars. Also includes a tribute poem to a deceased father dated June 2 1927 and a return location near Phillip Barrington King and Church streets with return to the Advocate Office.
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DODOE
Chameys Garage
Phillip, Barrington
King
Church Streets
Advocate
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A. A. Doudney
Queen Street
Cecil Sutton
Burough
Eric Welne
Houked
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Gloucester Mead Omos
Gloucester Advocate
St Joseph's
Methodists
St. Joseph's
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Moir and
Owen
Moir
Mancot
Majesic
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the Associates
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Wellington
N.Z
P.D
P D.S
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C. D. Meares
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Henry Béerave
Berita
Tosh
Taying
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Miedoafta 9
R. Waddell
See
New Serelera
T. Andrews
Soars
Douglas Waddell & Co
Gloucester School OF Arts
Gloucester School of Arta
Shire Hall
At & Pm
A. Hazelwood
Hon
Seo
Sam
Star Theatre
Supfer
McGinty
Beck
Sera
Ster Girlw
Auillary & Friends
Mave
Majestic
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Channe Sn
TL A. Barraclough Limited
Opticians
George Street
Royal Hotel
Rita Carter
Church St
R. Laurie
Water Kent
Migs Thelma Berry Al.g.m
London
Conservatorium
Morris
Advocate” Office
Erful
Giou Center
H.C. Copeland
H. W. Rogers
Presbyterian Church
George Robinson
Pundock
Faulkland
Rev
S. Russell Scott
Methodist
Po, Davis
A. J
Pas
H. Milter
Craven
Siretford
Barrington Hall
C. F. R. Whitmore
Congregational Mission
Stroud Saptiet Church
Stroud
Ward's Fiver
Pegra Hall T—Meg
A. Dickson
Dalgety & Co
Shave & Shave’'S Hillside Ploughs
Gane Milking Plants
Wolesley Separators &E and
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P. W. Russell & CO
Douglas Waddell
Gunnedah
Section Af Cloucester
C. Harham
H. McCarthy
Matthewson & Co
Varda
Diabolo
Sweden
Oldsmobile
Woolay Wear
Enaute & Matimum
ALCO
BUICK
Vauxhall
Bloucester Motor Sales
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