Deaths and notable incidents in Gloucester area 1937
Obituary notes for Mrs. Alice Crawley of Elliot Street Gloucester died after a two month illness aged 64 with five children surviving. Funeral at Gloucester Cemetery conducted by Rev H W Rogers. Also notice of infant Ronald Shelton's death and tributes to Father of Hamilton NZ Philip Le Quesne. Report of a work accident on Waukivory Road where Claude Bartlett fell from a bridge under construction and injured. railway inspector visit to Lewis family in Maitland district. air born calf claim by New Gaines Airways. church and police notices, and flags from England to be unfurled at Strowi Public School with unveiling by Minister E S Spooner. Additional brief items include Gloucester funeral director services and Presbyterian winter schedule. distant report of a boxing troupe leader killed in Queensland air crash of Smallwood Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Crawley
Elliot-street
Gloucester
Alice Crayley
Wal- Isrobha
Willan Wand
Shiv
Rose
Comboyne
Mitchell
Hope
Max
Care
Church of England
H. W Rogers
W. T. Howard
Taree
Rider Injured in Narrow Stroud District Crash
The popular townsman Dick Abbott of Violet HN Dungog escaped serious injury when a dead tree limb struck his saddle while riding with H Wilson in Stroud. A piece grazed his hat rim, injuring his eye. his left leg bore the main impact. He was dazed, dismounted, rested, then remounted to ride on. The horse did not bolt and a fatal head strike was narrowly avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Abbott
Violet HN
Dungog
Stroud
H. Wilson
Vick
Chronicle
Postmaster General defends race broadcast policy
In a policy stance, Senator McLachlan says broadcasts of horse races will not be restricted as they are not in bad taste. He notes the Commonwealth will not help states police gaming laws by intercepting betting shop calls, but will assist police if a bookmaker is convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator McLachlan
Nationa Slalons
McLachlan
Commonwealth
Bernie
Department
Killed by a Wood Chip at a Sawmill
Harry Findlay a 40 year old sawyer from Petersham died after a six inch wood chip pierced his heart at a sawmill on Trafalgar Street Annandale. His machine ran at about 950 rpm and a fragment likely flew from the wood causing the fatal injury. He leaves a wife and six children. one son Robert Keith Findlay is hospitalized in Lewisham after a separate accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Findlay
Sawyer
Findlay
Charles-atrest
Petersham
Trafalgar-Street
Annandale
Finding
Newtown-Marypiemville
Robert Keith Findlay
Lewisham Hospital
Health Inspector Visits Craven Meeting at Craven Public School
On Tuesday the Health Inspector attended Craven Public School for a parents and citizens meeting. Despite bitter cold, representation showed local concern for children's education and welfare. Mr Purdon spoke on health matters and urged Craven residents to keep premises clean and dispose rubbish in approved places, not on roadsides or against fences. He requested removal of a road heap near Stratford cemetery, noted as unsightly and a snake harbor, posing danger to nearby children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craven Public School
Craven
Purdon
Gloucester
People of
Gloucester P C Association Plans District Conference
The Gloucester Parents and Citizens Association discusses establishing Gloucester School as a district paralacked with high school facilities. They plan to urge Department support at a district conference next Wednesday. The group also handles school lighting bills, blinds for the science room, book and map purchases, piano repairs, and a juvenile frolic with the Mothers' Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents and Citizens Association
Shepherd
Gloucester
Mr. Gray
Gangat
Strattor
Tugrabakh
Progress Association
Forbesdale
Gray
M. Newton
Gloucrster
Newton
W. McGown
BreGown
Chaplin
Mothers’ Club
Messrs. Newton
Vearson
Shivis
Mesdaniel Shepherd
Tate Powell
Yardy
Kindergarten prospects at Gloucester School discussed
School notes report possible kindergarten opening at Gloucester School if enough children over six enroll. Emphasizes that older children typically aren’t admitted. Encourages parents with unstarted five-year-olds to enroll them.vacation work cost over fifty pounds upgraded science room. Books and maps funded by Parents and Citizens Association aid both primary and super-primary classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
P. and R
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Children and Air Guns Fines At Bulli Court
Two men were fined at Bulli Court for letting their sons use air guns. Judge Hardwick explained that under the 1936 Firearms Act a child under 14 who carries or uses an air gun without a responsible adult faces parental prosecution.
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Bulli Court
Hardwick
Manning Cup Triumph Over Gloucester on Taroe Showground
Manning defeated Gloucester 2 to 0 before a large crowd at Taroe Showground in a hard fought match. Gloucester had chances and pushed forward but were thwarted by strong Manning defense and late penalties, with goals credited to Lyne and Nixon.
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Gloucester
Manning
Taroe
Zilo
Rome
Hau
Glowveater
Ulseway
Cook
Gloueyster
Mil
Taree
Tou Eester
Tarity Gossin
Maniwup
Leo
Lynch Wissel
Mannig
Noelia
Juan
Briley
Gloucester LY
Clifford
Hyneh
Nixon
Lyne
Galle
Willy Nixon
Surthan
Nver Sushi
Munrnirye
Cole
Clifford Wat
Dup
Gugled
Higan
Hines
C. Pool Wine
God TV
Lynergoine
Jupp
Golf Notes and Society Snippets From a Canadian Penny Dime
Golf notes mention Actan Pon Blune and a Canadian event with unclear entries, listing names such as Strut Rye Kenney and A Pourany. A society participation yesterday includes Mrs. Itingith and Mrs Matthews, among others, with a closing note about a Little dough Food Night and a playful remark about smells and a humorous exchange.
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Actan Pon Blune
Moraw
Sjallows
Or. Strut
Rye
Kenney
Nile
Modah
A. Pourany
Metatu
Dawson
BP Brainyvatter
Syenee
Griftin & Hye
Phiylig Sre
Ber
Tennis results from Barrington and Rockhurst meets
In A grade Barrington defeated Teachers four sets to two with 94 games, Seely Adsa... defeated Barnesdale four sets. Presbyterian beat Park two sets. In B grade Forbendale won seven sets, Stratford defeated Park M four sets. Park I beat Factory two sets and 28 games. Copeland beat Barrington three sets to none, Bar rington Village beat Waukivory eleven sets to zero, Stratford eleven sets nine games, Teachers none.
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Barrington
Dé Guimes
Teachers
Sely
Favatory Seely Ad Sautus
Barnesdale
Sels
Presbyterian
Selu
Park
Rockhurst
Oye
Forbendale
Vroypyterian
Stratford T
Bulliae
Copeland G Seta
Barrington Village
Waukivory
Stratford
Bowls Championship Results and Semi Final Thriller
In the An Singles Handicap semi final Thomas defeated Ebbeck 4 1 24 and won the final against Adams 31 to 24. The Singles Championship and Presidents Cup first round saw Munro beat Foughton 31 to 30. The second round draw lists Adams v Kendall Anderson v Ebbeck Lowe v Munro Thomas or Weekes v Andrews Smith v Woodward or McIntyre and Hubblewhi has the bye. Thin men are said to be honeur but meat fat men can't atpop to any thing either.
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Harris Cur
Thomas
Ebbeck
Adams
Munro
Foughton
Kendall
Anderson
Lowe
Weekes
Andrews
Smith
Woodward
McIntyre
Hubblewhi
Honeur
Monte Carlo Sweep Stakes publicity and warnings report
A Commonwealth Gazette item notes a past Monte Carlo sweepstakes ad from a post office and warns against registration or transmission of such schemes. It mentions government actions to curb illicit gambling links and a poorly attended Hokey Chit event with the Kit Kat Orchestra at the Majestic Theatre annexe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casita
Monte Carlo
Bow
Sweepalakes
bUe MgMinot
Loreige ‘Communications Sprerally
Trom Taree
Public Service Association elects officers at annual meeting
Members of the Public Service Association held a meeting at Tauren to elect four new officers to the association executive and to appoint auditors. Key figures named include Treeman Wilhan as Taree representative and a committee drawn from Kempary Glencaster and Tuncurry Farater. Bylaws and management rules were reviewed and amended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer le Kempsey
WME Lands Forestry
Hie Association
Mosr
Wolf
Rod Tre Genums
Ey F. O'sulvins BiAy
Joe Gievant
Ml Dietivered
Ith
Thy Association
Amatian
New South Wales
Tauren
Medoin Ghewart
Taree
Thorman
K ML Moores
Temurer
Jellum
GR Wilhon
Kempary
Glencaster
Tuncurry-Farater
8 Bottles of Cough Remedy For Cost of One
District optical shop advertises 8 bottles of cough remedy for the price of one. It promotes Western Electric hearing aids and lists NSW agents Webster Tack McDonald Sydney. The notice also touts a home remedy recipe using Heenzo to render eight bottles worth of cure for coughs colds bronchitis and whooping cough for adults and children.
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Cnroying
OUF
Western Electric Coy
Nsw
Webster, Tack & McDonald
Sydney
Opti
Casereagh Street
Nacaza
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le Quesne
Maire Taffetta
Laconia
P. Be Quesne
Price Draper & Mercer
Summer
Witter
Popitar
A. I. Cavanough
Gu A Nndifina
Wil Geliver
Andrews & Johnston
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Carsonville
Serrico Creek
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
B. P. Dawson, B.A
OLD Bank N.S.W
Wilson
Queen Street
The
Gloucester Actorate
Yami Mas. W. Shelton
Ronald
Hamilton
New Zealand
Philip le Quesne
P. H. le Quesne
Woucester
Wall Prom Bridge
Waukivory Road
Claude Bartlett
Capehind
Uwbridge
Roma
Bartlett
Childred
West Maitland
Mr Hartigan
H Lewis
Lewis
Finley Station
Hartsman
Cale
New Gaines Airways
Alere
W- Torrance
Lidcombe
Kempsey
Torrance
Thom
Artarmon
Glynndones
N. 3. Meek
W. T Howard
Wigs Raston
Wingham
H. McLeod
England
Strowi
Gloucestershire
Australian Agricultural Company
E. S. Spooner
Strout
Liwih
Ipswich-Warwick
Queensland
Ipswich
Aylmer Pettard Smallwood
Frank
Smalley
Pam
Eos
Lealing
Itingith
Matthews
J. Marui Uu
Pur
Mas
Muyru
de Migpine
Mae Sheet
Cayoinn
Laurie
Garnyy
Mind Mil
Wetman
Tur
Chelitt
KESUS
Jas
Majestic Theatre
Cavelis Orchestra
J. Matthewson
Yardwood
Txs
Paige Packing Harlwoot
T& G
T&g
Felee
P.& J.amphell & Co
Carson Northern Timber Company, Limited
Ville
Mackay
Wards River
Turner & Ebbeck
Ward's River
Grim
Altos
Chaves
Hire
Bay of Bengal
Botan
Public Service Association
Mipcoast Sci
Gloucester District Poultry Club
Gloucester Showground
Bird
Judgs
Masonic Ball Makestic Theatre
Oechestra Annement
P. Carolan
Loucester
ALL Electric
Vogue Dry Cleaners
W. Robinson
Church
Wes Oakes
Corretts Cate
Cavanough
R. Paget
Jim Channell
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