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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
9
H. W. Lee based in Gloucester, a surgeon dentist practicing on Church Street is noted in a directory entry. The listing repeats the name and street address, indicating a professional listing in the town.
The Gloucester Agricultural Association prepares for its annual meeting this month to review the past year’s work and elect a committee. The society credits its successful show with strong finances and views it as a valuable promoter of local grazing, pastoral lands, and grain production, drawing praise from visitors and boosting land sales nearby. President J. R. Higgins is lauded for leadership and energy, with Vice-President Corbett as a key ally. both are praised for progressive stewardship and dedication to local progress.
The column recalls earlier Diamond Head oil hoaxes and notes a mild local stir. It reports on land sales near Gloucester and River Barrington, cattle trades by W. T. Armstrong and Co., and voter turnout in town. It also covers weather, probate values, Mexican unrest, social events, church fundraisers, and local council matters.
Latest figures on the election for representatives indicate a razor thin balance between Liberal and Labour. Liberals hold 38 seats, Labour 35 with 2 doubtful. absentee voting delays final counts as envelopes are opened and cross-checked against rolls. Two Hunter subdistricts vote results awaited floods forced postponements, with full results not expected until next week.
In New South Wales the three Liberal candidates Sir Albert Gould Senator Miller and Mr Oakes hold a substantial early lead in the Senate voting and appear headed for victory.
The latest tally shows TM Yea now leading the total vote and holding majorities in Victoria Queensland South Australia and Western Australia while confidence remains cautious as thousands of votes remain undecided under the Constitution.
A report notes varied votes for the Senate at Gloucester and other divisions suggesting electors split their ballots on the same paper between Liberal and labor candidates. It hints that personal popularity may have outweighed principles in voting.
The Daily Telegraph reports Greek and Serbian forces four hours apart with friendly exchanges while Bulgarians watch nearby. Belgrade notes Bulgarian forces briefly captured ground after Serb withdrawal near Zhubom. a ceasefire zone is set to separate armies pending frontier delimitation as of June 4.
A semi official report states the Bulgarian cabinet submitted its resignation on Saturday. Dr Danell is expected to reconstitute the ministry as the political scene shifts.
The public of Singleton desires telegraph and telephone facilities for the police across the Hunter watershed above Singleton in anticipation of possible floods. For bronchial coughs take Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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