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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
2
The Gloucester Football Club held a euchre and dance at the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday night. Nine tables competed with Mrs. Ashworth and Mr. C. Britten each winning nine games. Prizes were donated by Miss Falconer. music by Miss Falconer’s orchestra. refreshments by the ladies’ committee. Next event planned for June to aid the Football Club.
Reports describe a rail versus motor transport dispute in Lithgow pushing for mass meetings to discuss taxing motor vehicles to fund road upkeep and stricter enforcement of transport awards. The King’s health bulletin notes continued improvement while a remarkable hospital operation helps a boy breathe after a pole vault accident. Gordon Allen Poole rests after throat injury.
In Gloucester a letter to the editor corrects a report about a recent memorial meeting. The writer disputes phrasing on the School of Arts funds and outlines differing views on funding a memorial institute or clock tower, noting subcommittee actions and questions of notice and authority.
On Monday June 24 Mr Will Corry the famed golf professional visits Gloucester under Strangementa by Messrs Mick Simmons. An afternoon exhibition will feature a game followed by a stroke demonstration. Night events at the Star Toentre include demonstrations by Tec and moving pictures to aid the royal game’s standard.
The Doncaster and District Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting at Shire Hall with Mr A J Beaton presiding. Topics included invalid pension claims, advertising in the Sydney Press, a proposed visit by Government Courier Bureau officers, police telephone access at night, street lighting in Tyrell Street, trout fry for Gloucester streams, railway gate delays, and growing membership to eighty. The group also addressed station master residence issues, Rawdon Vale mail delays, camping on stock routes, park sanitation, and the need to tar Main Street.
A partial record shows discussions on Siaconten de Mésate Harris and Johnsion with Rev. Scott Sail at the Council. On Mossra Street and Evans, a motion led to a decision as the meeting closed. The text is incomplete and several names are unclear.
Commercial Fortnightly cattle sales report shows dairy cattle dominant with some cattle and calves sold at varied prices. Matthewson and Co record a busy week with 83 horses sold at satisfactory prices and Gloucester pig sales noting about 230 pigs yarded. Next sale set for Thursday June 27 in the Shire Yards.
There was fairly free competition at opening sales with little overall price change. Quality lagged Monday's, prime items showed fair demand. Prime heavy bullocks rose 30s to 40s, £22/1/ for 15 bullocks from Moree. Yarding 3863 head. Sydney pig sales brighter with 700 head forward. Backfatters 70/ to 200/ per head, baconets 85/- to 80/-, porkers 35/ to 63/1.
At a night meeting the Gloucester Golf Club committee accepted Mr. R S Emmett's resignation as secretary and handicapper with regret. He leaves for Tamworth in early July after six years here. C W Street elected secretary, D C Rye assistant, A J Woodward to the selection committee, and members recorded Emmett’s valued service with engraved cups and china as a memento.
The Development and Migration Commission reports that land opened by railways and public works can yield more wealth if better utilised. It warns against extending costly rail projects without improving profitability on existing lines. The commission backs widening the £34 million aid agreement to permit greater investment, with schemes up to about £5 million.
Mr Justin H E Murray of Albion Street Sydney plans to move to Perth in three weeks to start Angora rabbit breeding with six rabbits in Coop housing. Angoras do not burrow and Lady Ryng near London farms 5060 Angoras earning 15s a year per rabbit. Murray believes the dry Western Australia climate will suit, noting Angora breeding is banned in New South Wales.
At the Atanley Court in Tasmania Robert Campbell and William Partridge publishers of the Circular Head Chronicle faced charges for publishing writing that incited an offence under the Federal Electoral Act. The text claimed voting was compulsory yet that voters could abstain by not marking the ballot. The Crown sought no heavy penalty. Partridge paid 6/6 plus three guineas in counsel fees, Campbell was convicted but remitted costs.
Fragmentary OCR reflects an old advertisement style claiming Woods' Great Parmint Gare as a remedy for branchial ailments. The text hints at coughing, colds, and general ill health, urging readers to use the product as a pleasant, effective treatment.
Public notice states withdrawal of property at Bethora Creek from sale by all auctioneers. Mentions pro perty ownership, withdraw from sale, and involvement of CHERRS Bundock with current will cut off on three Sundays mornings along main and side streets to Barrington street in Gloucester. Also invites nominations for Gloucester Agricultural Horticultural and Pastoral Association committee for 1929-30, requiring financial membership and dual nominations. Includes memorial note for Clarite Glover who died June 16 192% from family.
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