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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
2
Gloucester Friday notes a popular Associates social afternoon with a bridge contest. Mrs H Lynn won the bridge trophy while Miss Mary Middletrook captured the putting competition. The event featured tea for hundreds and an appearance by local families.
Gloucester Police Court heard two youths Roy Stevens and Ralph Tupper camped on Stratford recreation reserve Tuesday night and damaged shelter furniture for Tirewood. They were fined 3 each with restitution of 10 pounds and a day of hard labour. They remain in local lock up for the week. Constable Beauzeville arrested them.
The Commissioner for Railways Mr Hartigan informed the Council no changes will be made to goods train services to suit children attending Gloucester District Rural School. He spoke after deputations at Gloucester Railway Station and said the matter had been considered but no alterations could be arranged.
At Taree Police Court on May 30 Donald Francis Heddle faced a charge of stealing a tyre from Ronald Oakley near Gloucester. Oakley identified the tyre as his property valued at 30 shillings, noting it had been in a ditch for eight to twelve weeks. Heddle admitted taking the tyre to use as sleeves for his own, claiming he believed the lorry had been abandoned. He was fined five pounds and one day in detention with the tyre to be returned to the owner.
The Minister for Justice and the Minister for Mines visited Wauchope and Hastings River district, venturing into the Forbes River head forest. Officials estimate 850 million tons of marketable timber untouched, with ten sawmills in Hastings Valley and about 400 families earning around £60,000 yearly. Mill timber output reaches 4 750 000 feet and other timber exceeds 10 000 000 feet. In Wauchope Vincent pledged to consider a deputation request to vest about 800 acres as trustees for child education and entry matters for public schools.
Dr BE C Laurie Agait takes seat as unopposed for B Riding at Gloucester Shire Council meeting while Cr W L Tull returns after hospital stay. Social notes cover Mayfield move for Mrs H W Ragera and Miss E Thompson, Mrs Purdon family farewell to East Maitland, band support gifts, and a humorous recital by Mrs Hill at Laurie Memorial Hall.
Positions in classes as the recent term examinations are as follows Class 1 Jules Williams Ly an Gray Judy Green Class 2 Jory McLeod P Muddle 4 Class 8 Daphne Summerville Jean Nicholls June Nicholls Class 4 Hazelwood Heather West Colin Gray Class 5 Colin Stanbury Branic Munro Robert Crowther Class 6 Neva Jepson Rex Beatle Neville Smith George Derricott John McLeod The distribution of pupils through the week Class 1 89 2 85 8 24 4 30 5 48 6 36 7 62 8 21 9 12 There are still several children to return The majority enrolled have been immunised against diphtheria Immunisation is inexpensive and should prevent cases The super-primary half-yearly exams begin Monday 19 June lasting one week Continuance in current classes depends on these results Tennis tournaments have begun at the school Boys singles underway followed by girls singles mixed doubles and boys doubles Cups will be presented to the winners
Hockey report lists Gloucester Ladies' Hockey Club players B Yardy G Allardice A Mot tal James 2 Dare H Jonks J Tonks M Yates L Ferguson J Pet ford M Yoole chosen to represent against Wawe hope at Wauchope on Monday. Saturday's Wing ham match saw Taree beat Wingham 7 1. The Country Week representative team from Tree is in good form with Wingham on the run. a return match at Taree is planned for the King's Birthday.
The Railway Department finances show a further drift despite a 10 percent fare rise. Commissioner Hartigan estimates that by March 30 the year's working yielded £1,100,000 after paying expenses and fixed charges.
The death occurred at her home on Monday of Mrs. Alan Pearse of Alison aged 45. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hooke, she was born at Dun Og and spent her early years at Wirragulla. Survived by husband three daughters and one son, funeral held privately at Wirragulla estate with Rev D T Rees officiating.
Mr W A Bruce stationmaster at Wingham has been transferred to Willows Tree as stationmaster. He was succeeded at Wingham by Mr A Connell from Coonabara bran, who had previously served at Mount George. Gold mines in North Wales produced gold worth £416 that year.
The evening featured dances talts and songs with Mrs Wools and Mrs L Stevens leading the training of the girl performers. Mrs Wools accompanied artists and organized most of the program while Vince Fitegerald and Miss Jean Basten aided behind the scenes. Supper for artists arranged by the Ladies Guild was appreciated and during intervals Misses Jean Frost and Molly Rye sold sweets.
The Graziers' Association of New South Wales president EL Biden urged banks to push rates lower, calling on the Commonwealth Bank to act. Killen warned that rising rates threaten wool and wheat prices and drive production costs, noting some costs are controllable and that interest is a major expense due to slow turnover.
Tenders are called for brushing several blocks of land on the Craven Plateau. Full details from Jack Alder, Craven Plateau. Phone Upper Bowman 2N. Also a park courts event on Thursday June 29 to aid a local association, with entrance fee 3 shillings. Organiser G Carolan announces entries close Wednesday June 28.
Wanted to sell two 3 beds with mattresses including folding bed and stretcher plus one Phillip a valve wireless set with dry cells and two A batteries. Wireless set for sale at a give away price on terms for Hellsburnman at Craven Plateau. Apply Jack Alder. Phone Upper s m man 2N.
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