New Stamp Issues and Local Oddities Featured
The Gloucester Advocate reports new 1 stamp issues from the Postal Department releasing on August 2 featuring a kookaburra design for the 1/ stamp, with the existing tyre bird preserved on the 1/- stamp. Also covered are a close billiard tournament won by Stan McNeil, a train driver injured by a ball, a Nebraska case of internal organ realignment after ballooning to prevent lung collapse, a lightning strike eroding Red Rock, cattle selling regulations at Campbell’s Hill yards, and local optician offerings including Hearing Aid devices from Webster Jack and McDonald.
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Commonwealth
Country Women's Association Monthly Meeting Notes
The June meeting of the Country Women’s Association was held in the Rest Rooms on Tuesday with Madame Hawdon presiding. Members expressed sympathy for Mrs Weekes, relief work was reported including clothing for families and a street stall was planned for June 17 in front of Mr Matthews’ premises with non attending members urged to donate goods.
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C.W.A
W. W. Hawdon
Ferguson
Cavanaugh
Glover
Philips
Yates
W Easton
J. P. Easton
Britt
McKay
T. Newton
Munro
Woodward
McGregor
Holland
Hodgins
McLeod
Basham
McRae
Hawdon
Weekes
Mattheweon
C-W
Teont
Matthewson and Co
M. Lowe
See
Gloucester delegates press rural school status and minister visit
Delegates from Gloucester and surrounding districts urge the Education Department to establish a rural school with Leaving Certificate facilities. They call for the Minister or Under Secretary to visit Gloucester to discuss the plan and transport issues.
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Education Department
Gloucester
District Parenta and
Citizens’ Associations
Audh
Jo Ul Stics
Raital
Iistracts
Tifbe
Initke
Gloucester Association
HT. Shepherd
Gloucester P
H. Gray
Gloucestr
Pam
T Transport
Gloucester Co op Dairy Co conducts dairy box experiments
The Gloucester Co operative Dairy Co Ltd reports concerns over butter box supply and receives 200 Canadian Hemlock and 6 Alpine Ash boxes from the Department of Commerce for testing. A Dairy Science School will be held at the factory from August 28 to 27, with 20 to 30 visitors expected from various factories. May production shows improvement after a difficult spring and early summer.
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Department of Commerce
Gloucester Dairy Company
Gloucester
Department of Agriculture
Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd
Annual Show Ball dazzles Gloucester crowd with color and music
The Annual Show Ball at the Mu Theatre drew crowds from Gloucester and surrounding towns including Taree and Newcastle. Red white and blue decorations framed gowns as Cavell Orchestra from Newcastle led a seven piece set. A buffet supper graced School of Arts hall while manager Brorson and Mr. McRae attended a Sydney conference urging factory building cautions.
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Mu ‘Theatre
Mucceas
Glocester
Taree
W Ngham
Dungog
Newcastle
School of Arta
Brorson
McRae
Sydney
Department of Agriculture
Glorcester
Uney
Gloucester Magpies Earn 6–All Draw At Wootton
Gloucester Magpies battled rain and fatigue to a 6–6 draw at Wootton as forward duo Dollz Young and Sammy Fordham filled in for absent Clarke brothers Greenaway and Rus Gorton. Hoppy Monra and Doug Young scored for Gloucester, with Wootton answering to keep the game level until darkness.
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Gloucester
Wootton
Clarke Bros. Greenaway
Rus. Gorton
Dollz. Young
Sammy Fordham
Wootten
Fred Coox
R. Britten
R. Giddey
Hoppy
Monra
Doug. Young
Locke Cup and Monthly Medal Draw For Tomorrow
Golf notes show tomorrow's Locke Cup and Monthly Medal draw with pairs McLeod versus Hodgins Charlton versus Atkins Parish versus L Rye Street versus Pearson Anderson versus Griffin Drinkwater versus D Rye Britty Chan nell versus McRae Dawson. Members offering to play should contact the secretary by tomorrow morning. Mrs King won Wednesday stroke handicap 88 25 78 with others: Miss Middlebrook 106 22 54 Miss D Higgins 104 19 85 Miss Laurie 112 27 9 Mrs Munro 129 38 87 Mrs Newton 116 27 89 Mrs Yates 104 15 89 Mrs Street 104 15 88 Mrs Parish 90 net. Several did not hand in cards.
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McLeod
Hodgins
Charlton Y Atkins
Parish
L Rye
Street
Pearson
Anderson
Griffin
Drinkwater
D. Rye
Britty
Channell
McRae Y
Dawson
Mrs. King
Miss Middlebrook
D. Higgins
Misa Laurie
Munro
Mre. Newton
Yates
Mra Street
Mra
Bowling Singles Championship Second Round Update
Players in the second round of the Singles Championship and President's Cup should schedule games promptly. The Bowlers will be hosted tomorrow by the Returned Soldiers, with a wood roll anticipated and a celebratory mood expected.
Hockey Travels to Face Old Bar-Teree Team
Team travels to meet Old Bar-Teree in an upcoming game with players Landers, Parisi, Tonks named for the trip. The roster and travel deadline appear in the report with expected sendy by the 15th.
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Tares
Bar-Teree
Landers
Parisi
Tonks
Expep
Pia
Aharp
School Notes and Enrollment Update From Rural District
The Department provides a new lower section teacher from Cessnock, taking charge of the second class to ease strain. Last week’s writing test results show mixed scores across classes, with the highest being 78 and lower bands around 74. Cows roaming near the school ground cause damage, and owners will pay for losses. Total enrolment reaches 30 percent growth with class distributions listed. funds are to be raised via tuck shops to cover the cost of new routes, cables, and ships for the school’s latest equipment.
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Cessnock
Vlaas
Garuna
Uke Sehoo Ia
Obituary of George Moore Pioneer of Manning District
George Moore aged 81 died at his Killawarra home after a short illness. Born on the Williams River, he moved to the Manning with his parents and became a noted grazier and farmer. He married Miny Rachael McLaughlin of Wingham. she died a few years ago. Survived by four sons and three daughters, with many siblings having predeceased him. His only surviving relative is sister Mrs. Donald McLeod of Lorne.
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George Moore
Manning
Killawarra
Alex, Moore
Burrill Creek
Williams River
Miny Rachael McLaughlin
William McLaughlin
Wingham
Mr. Moore
Archie Moore
Wm. Moore
Dungog
John Moore
Camden Haven
Alex Moore
James Moore
Veitch Murray
Queensland
Jes. Robinson
Sydney
Donald McLeod
Lorne
Hotel Guests Shielded by Law in Sydney Case
Judge Curlewis in Sydney District Court held that a hotel guest remains protected for his goods while he stays, but loses guest status once he leaves. Vincent Archibald sued William Roberts of the Place Hotel for a safe keeping deposit allegedly signed away by a note. The case concerned protection versus theft after deposit and the claim of a note producer.
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Curlewis
District Court
Sydney
Musa
Vincent Archibald
Sydney Doctor Sets Mission to Treat Leprosy In Africa
Dr Paul White of Ryde Hospital departs for Central Africa to join the Church Missionary Society. He takes a portable, electrically powered hospital to treat leprosy patients, aided by a native carrier and his wife. The project aims to reduce high infant mortality and operates on about ten shillings per year.
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J. J. Seery
Sydney
Paul
H. White
Sadie
Ryde Hospital
Burley
Mug
Gai
Dr. White
Sydney University
S Rashwey Shunter
Fr. Milray
Belmore
Teri Chrietone
Ténganvylka
White
Australian farmers report New Zealand methods superior
Messrs Walter and C J Dassler from Hawke’s Bay and North Auckland say Australian farming trails behind New Zealand in top-dressing and hay storage. They note NZ uses silage and storages, while Australia relies less on top-dressing and lacks silage. They praise NZ clover pastures and stock standards, and remark on hospitality during their visit.
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Messrs
Walter
C. J. Dassler
DE Hawkes Bay
North Auckland
Australia
Dominion
Dassler
New South Wales
Queensland
Kingaroy
Walter Daester
New Zealand
Dussler
Tennis fixtures wiped by rain with unchanged draw
Rain halted last Saturday's tennis competition with no matches played. The draw for tomorrow remains identical to last Saturday's. an American gentleman travels to catalogue the world's angle records and is welcomed wherever he goes.
Gloucester Rifle Club Names Ron Whatson Secretary
The Gloucester Rifle Club appoints Ron Whatson as secretary in a brief notice. The decision follows standard club procedure with no additional details disclosed.
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Gloucester Rifle Club
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