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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 07, 1929

Page

2

Butter Competition Dominates Gloucester Dairy News

Upper Wallamba River Co-op Dairy Society won first place in twelve weeks stored butter with 986 points while Gloucester Dairy Co. placed second with 95 points. Also covered are Farmers Winter School at Hawkesbury College July 2 to 18 with fees and accommodations, Port Stephens railway inquiry, local euchre nights at Gloucester Club, St Joseph’s tennis team, Congregational Mission services, North Coast Highway contract near Maitland, child endowment payouts inspiring motor car purchases, and a meeting called for last night amid quorum concerns.

Upper Wallamba River Dairy Society Gloucester Dairy Co Port Stephens West Maitland

Lady de Chair Praises Country Press at NSW Luncheon

A May 8 luncheon at the Dungovan saw Lady de Chair praise country newspapers for their reach and quality in New South Wales. She noted the town papers, sometimes two per town, and praised the press for its power. The discussion hinted Sir Dudley de Chair may return to NSW after his term ends.

Lady DE Chair New South Wales Dudley de Chair Society of Women Writers Bayerstook Lve

Gloucester football teams chosen for Wingham clash tomorrow

Gloucester first grade selects C Gordon Hopley Gray captain Clarke Oldfield Mayers Maleaner Grady Oldfield Wilson Britten Moffatt Burns to meet Wingham with 1 pm car departures from Garners. Reserve grade faces Cedar Party with Tattersall Cumtinga McTones Mayers Baker captain Sutton and Cheers. additional reserves Greenaway Stanford Smith Purley. Committee meets at Souths Cafe with balance sheet and donations noted. Referee Woodward criticised by both grades for future matches.

Gloucester Wingham Wings C. Gordon Hopley H. Gray A. Clarke J. Oldfield J. Mayers C. Maleaner W Grady L. Oldfield A. Wilson C. Britten J. Moffatt Ry Burns Garner Cedar Party P. Tattersall H. Cumtinga A. McTones W. Mayers P. Baker Stanford E McDonald Sutton Perry J. Cheers M. Oldfield F. Pile Greenaway A Smith G. Purley Cara Upper Manning League B. J. Miller Forbesdale Miller J. Morris Messrs Falconer and Tate Morris

Golf Ents v Secretary Teams Match Draw

The upcoming match will be played at the focal links tomorrow with the teams and draw as follows: Mrs Parish 41 pet, Miss White 44, Mrs C Street 45, Mrs Woods Great Peppermint Cure.

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Forbesdale P and Meeting Highlights Community Socials

The ordinary Forbesdale parliament meeting on 29th ult had poor attendance due to a local function. President Sir D Boorer chaired with A Gilmour M Weat E Miller and Mesdames Boorer West Sears Mina Sears and Secretary Mrs Miller present. Minutes were confirmed. correspondence noted weather at the school and polling price at Forbesdale. Accounts totaling 10/14 passed for payment. Empire Night Social at Mr M West’s raised funds, with Mrs West crafts, dance music gratis from Maslen K Wellard and M West. Nett takings 6/15 plus previous socials total £14/7. Thanks extended to Wests, musicians, and supporters. A Gilmour donated a table centre. West supplied boracic crystals. Miss Elsie Martins kitchen tea at C Eagleton’s on 29th drew large local attendance and presents. Personal notes mention Otton family at Coffs Harbour, Boorer family holiday, Holcombe sister in Sydney visiting Howell family, Kurri visitors Mr and Mrs Allen, and sympathy to Mr M Newton of Gloucester.

Sir. D. Boorer A. Gillmour M. Weat E. Miller Mesdames Boorer West Sears Mina Sears Mrs. Miller M. West Ind Mra Empire Boorer Vsa A. Gilmour Forbesdale Otton Coffs Harbour D. Boorer Dave Metropolig Holcombe Sydney C. Howell

Special Cattle Sale Prices Jump at Douglas Waddell Co

At our special cattle sale on Tuesday all classes of store cattle drew keen demand and higher prices. Hereford steers 3 years £8 8s, 2 years £7 18s to £8 18s. Devon Durham 3 years £9 9s 6d. 18 months to 2 years Devon steers £7 14s 8d. Hereford heifers to £71. cows with calves to £11 6d. fat bullocks £18 6d. Numerous consignments from T A Laurie, A Laurie, Laurie Bros, Eric Paton, and others showed substantial returns, with cows, calves, heifers, and steers selling well above prior prices.

Douglas Waddell and Co Devon Durham T. A. Laurie Miss Laurie A. Laurie Laurie Bros E C. Laurie Eric Paton Albert Blanch J. A. Laurie S Sansom W. Johnson J. Sambell

Burwood Footballers Entertained After Visit

Burwood representatives paid a weekend visit to Gloucester teams and were praised for sportsmanship and patience. Local officials urged neutral referees, with a post match supper and heartfelt hospitality described by both teams.

Burwood Sbore Marselion Bree E. J. Miller Gloucester Club Gray Vermatka Gloucester J. Kelly

Mixed Agricultural Markets Report and Rabbit Skin Prices

Commercial sales report notes Matthewson and Co selling assets including a property to Mr Malcolm Hamilton of Singleton and a purchaser named Mr T A Irvine of Tayce, with cattle market showing steady but slightly softer values. Rabbit skins at Sydney sales rise, with best hides fetching up to 22 shillings per dozen and other grades offering varied returns. overall prices up modestly.

Matthewson and Co Malcolm Hamilton Singleton T. A. Irvine Tayce Elliott Street Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Sydney

Humble Defendant Loses in Breach Suit and Kitchen Gaffe

A gossip filled column reports a breach of promise trial where the defendant is derided as unattractive by counsel. The jury returns for the plaintiff. The column humorously summarizes a cooking recipe miscopy mix up with a radio recipe mishap and a panic over peppermint cure.

Big Énunsel Jess Linten

Wanted Large Quantities Giant Melden Hair Ferns

An advertisement seeks large quantities of Giant Melden Hair Ferns. The notice is sparse and fragmentary, listing supplier names and vague locations near Gosford and Kururra with unclear spellings. Further details are unreadable in the damaged text.

C. J. Gieson Kuraura Gosford

Notice to Creditors in Thomas Walsh Estate Probate

In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction notice is given to creditors and others with claims against the estate of Thomas Walsh who died about May 8 1929. Vivian Joseph Walsh the executor must receive written particulars by September 16 1929. The executor will distribute assets to those with notice. Dated June 6 1929. W. W. Hawdon agent Gloucester office. Aubrey Hallor solicitor.

Supreme Court OF New South Wales Leslie Henry Lew Inte Gloucester New South Wales Ralay Gusr E. J. Payne Public Trust Chambers Castlereagt Thomas Walsh Vivien Joseph Walsh Vivian Joseph Walsh William Werge Hawdon Vivien Joseph Walsa W. W. Hawdon Executor Aubrey Hallor Ray Soulestor Martin Pince S.D

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