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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
2
A Gloucester correspondent argues poor shire road conditions demand urgent reform. He cites inadequacies of councils and the need for efficient construction and maintenance plants plus mobile repair units to prevent haphazard, costly work and raise ratepayer funds.
A Times style report praises Gill's Circus at Tuvee with wire walking, trapeze, buckjumping and contortion acts led by Tiny Tibbs ten year old contortionist. Tom Kelly thrills as a skilled horseman and rough rider in a lively program noted for clean content. The Gloucester football scene follows with a 48 to 7 win over Newcastle and Fulton Cup action looming. The Rev Thomas E Peirce editor of Maitland Mercury dies suddenly at Victoria Street station.
An article reports an incident where a Gloucester Electric Light Go's Ford faded into action as a man observed it on Saturday. Wally claims mild treatment toward the boast while J Lynch notes the sale of Gloucester Kram machinery service. Russell Murray is thanked for support amid the carnival and top move event.
The Bulliag Congregational Church in Bulliag district held an old time meeting and a concert after opening by Mrs. Gremio. The event honored builders and donors with contributions from G. Middighmink, A Mudie, J. Smith and others. A public meeting about Mr. Goddard's departure and inactivity Zeal was scheduled for the Shire Hall. Proceeds reached about £25 with remaining debt to be paid in full.
Gloucester Park hosted the ANEAO Returned Soldiers League annual Anzag sports under clear weather drawing a large crowd. Events included tent pegging, pony races, sack race, and cycling. proceeds (£48 40s 0d) go to the Gloucester Returned Soldiers Memorial.
Windtiormts Garson Ltd reports Tuesday ply sales in Sydney with strong demand for wool useful quality. Bidding strong across classes drives prices up. buckfitters, baconers and porkers show firm values with bids around 65/0 to 440/ per end.
PRODUCE MARKET Sydney reports various items with prices: butter around 158/8. eggs fresh. cheese and honey values listed. lucerne hay and oats priced. potatoes and mintze noted. river and farm products linked to region names.
The notice urges readers to send in repairs for defective sight and consult Webster Jack and McDonald Opticians of Pittar and Marlin Place Sydney for advice. It also mentions upcoming eye service dates and repair updates.
Returning Officer W.T. Brewer declared the Oxley electorate results after counting preferences Sunday night. J. J. Fitzgerald led Labor with quota 7943, and post elimination transfers left Vincent, Hill and Fitzgerald as final contenders.
Abbott and Co report a special stock sale with about 500 head yarded. Sydney market shows 3000 cattle from 440 owners, prime cattle firm with notable gains. local auctions in Maitland and Homebush report steady to firm demand and varied weights, with steers and cows reaching several pounds per hundredweight.
Nine people are dead and forty six injured after a train wreck near Rockhampton. Carriages were dragged into the river, with the incident recorded by the Mail Sea Track.
A mixed page includes an In Memoriam notice for a deceased father with family expressions, a sale notice for adjourned public meeting in Shire Hall, and multiple electoral and accident items. It references a 1925 New South Wales Legislative Assembly election, a Brisbane area train wreck near Gympie with fatalities and injuries, and a sawmill site lease notice in Gloucester Land District.
Eyewitness accounts describe a derailment involving a guard’s van and several carriages. The scene near Brishenn and Beerburrum Hospital saw multiple injuries, collapsed wreckage, and aid from ambulance crews and volunteers. a mother and infant were among the casualties.
A fragment describes superior coffee using old time methods by Skitaboll & Co in Sydney. It mentions roasting beans while hot, returning them sheathed with chicory for a mild aroma, and notes on this blend for confections and puddings.
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