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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1925
Page
2
The Gloucester Advocate reports a proposed reappointment of a polling place at Waukivory and a notable liquor case in the Gloucester subdivision. Public sentiment follows the three judges and residents attend a public meeting at Shire Hall to discuss local election issues and enforcement.
Anza Sports and Concert announces a titled program at Gloucester Park on Monday featuring Norman Hestelaw’s string quartet and Miss Boris Mille soprano among others. A fancy School of Arts Ball and Juvenile Dance will follow with performances by local artists and an amateur orchestra.
Fragmented OCR reads as an obituary notice for Mrs. Thomas Burton and mentions Mrs. Thomas Marton, Ward, and Ward’s cousin. The text weaves in garbled place names and references to a local park, a coal yard, and a motor event, creating a confusing mosaic of local items with no clear single focus.
A garbled mix reports arrests at an event near Newcastle and a Mayad college matter. It mentions the New Zealand horse Te Kara winning Brisbane Gap and an English soccer score of Metropulia 8 to 4. Also notes Norwegian government aid for Amundson search, a Shanghai strike with casualties, and US forces moving toward Shanaha.
Empire Day was celebrated at Wards River in a patriotic mood with over one hundred attendees including parents friends and children. Speakers included Mr J J Fitzgerald ALD A and Hon P J Coates MiLC who addressed the crowd. A fund raising gate produced £92 for the Parents' Citizens' Association and a Singer sewing machine initiative was planned.
Miss Wa Lorking organizer for the Junior Red Cross spoke with members of the Gloucester Circle at the Public School on Thursday. The group supports sick and needy children of soldiers, provides clothing, milk, and care, runs five homes, funds crippled children's needs, and distributes over 20 000 garments made by Juniors.
A report lists shooters and scores from the Incal range with events at 300 yards and a second round. Participants include E forte, Porth, P. J. Sweeney, HJ. Channell, C. Lanadown, Parish, B. Herrin, and C. Bamsdown with varied shot totals and groupings.
The state election commercial report lists Abbott and Co. yarding 240 pigs and notes fortnightly sales. Farmers show prices for porkers and bacon, with figures for multiple buyers and sellers. Next sale scheduled Thursday June 48 at 2 o'clock.
Yardings near 3000 cattle with fair general quality and strong demand. Prime light steers and heifers fetched solid prices, with heaviest bullocks, cows, and porkers noted in varying ranges. Next sale set for Tuesday the 9th at Edgeroi and Warrah areas with continued brisk bidding and price movements.
Report from a party leaders meeting outlines seven doubtful seats in Goulburn Murrumbidgee and NAMOS areas with National Progressive and Labor candidates. Ministers discuss risks of a hung parliament and possible Governor called dissolution while Premier seeks to form a stable government and avoid an early election.
At Rookwood Cemetery on Wednesday a will and valuables were found in the deceased Avthar William Apsey’s pyjama pocket after his exhumation. The 60 year old former Enfield school teacher died suddenly last week leaving a large estate. A solicitor and police witnessed the unearthing and will provisions are now ready for execution.
In Armidale on a Wednesday Dr. Radford Bishop of Goulburn criticized Royal Commission coverage of the New State movement. He said the counsel assisting the commission treated proponents as accused with him as prosecutor and recalled being questioned in the box at Goulburn as if a political criminal.
Mr Ralls of Takapuna Auckland learned the English New South Wales soccer match result by radio on Saturday via Farmer's Dreadonating. The report mentions cheering and band music clearly heard and notes overheard talk of an armed fleet to bypass authorities. Also references a precaution against influenza infections.
President Coolidge stressed peaceful goals of his administration while urging strong national defense. A separate Auckland Supreme Court exchange about hair growth featured a doctor witness and a hair specialist noting growth rates. New South Wales railways consume about 250,000 tons of coal yearly, with 900,000 tons from Lithgow State coal mine. tender plans for a year starting October were announced.
In London and Australia the Commonweal Government Line ships drew little interest. Sir Thomas Jordor says the current pace of living is key to the incidence of war. Germany will receive a note from the Allied powers on disarmament outlining what remains to be done. The Canadian House of Commons rejected a motion to review protective measures.
Help wanted for housekeeper role at a station. Apply Mrs CM Rellten at Appleton Avenue, WE for arrangements.
A Gloucester letter to the editor discusses a proposed public petrol test of the Overland car and offers terms for conducting it. The writer, Lynwi, notes a prior offer of £25 and insists on no variations, while Hale asserts conditions. The notice also references a Government Gazette notice about road closing and land allotments in Gloucestershire with a deadline for lodging sections.
The page lists multiple bids and tenders including a surveyor notice for Novi East Boundary of Borin area, a lease proposal for a 40 acre plot for wharf and slip yard use, and tender calls for wooden sleepers and orange crop purchases. Names include Desmond Thom, A Bruget, and KT Henning as Supervising Engineer. County, district and locality details appear for Gloucester, Wilts Isham, and Tuncok.
Dungog ARC announces a Saturday race card including Flying Handicap £40 second prize £2, local mark race £4, Daly Harngap £49 with weight allowances, Noviga Handicap £6 and Final Handicap £8. Nominations cost 10d per race due June 20, with entry fees and full performance details required. Portier particulars and Katey Forms available from secretary 0 8. W Bennett.
An article promoting Professor George Henry Raymond's medical writings and treatments. It advertises a 27 page booklet on consumption and a book on Daafuran with prices, noting additional papers and forthcoming writings from the West Maitland address.
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