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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1934
Page
2
The Gloucester Sub-branch of the Returned Saviors and Soldiers Imperial League expresses sincere thanks through the Advocate for donations and help that made the Rodeo and the Diggers Dance at the Ath instant a great success. Helpers were numerous and generous, with special appreciation to the sub-branch members and committee for their support.
Copeland Police Station and Mining office to be cloned from Monday after Constable Considine transfers to Bogan Gate. The mining office issues about 400 Miner's Rights annually and no continuance plans are in place. An urgent request should be made for a Warden's Clerk at Gloucester.
A Thusday morning milking incident left eight year old Jeffery Allerdlive with a broken leg after a cow kicked him at Hungry Hill near Myall. He was carried on a stretcher eight miles to a Nowensln train before transfer to Walena hospital. Confusion over similar names caused a separate fatal misidentification of a Cessnock woman. After two cyclists were admitted to Cessnock Hospital, Violet Ann Griffiths collapsed and died while rushing to the hospital. A Mines Department officer met Kurri Kurri and West Maitland workers regarding a government scheme to help unemployed miners prospect for gold, with several men set to depart soon for Copeland. Other notes include a minister’s reply on sleeper placements at Gloucester, prize-winners at the Juvenile Show Dance, and smaller community notices.
On June 4 1934 riflemen from Wingham Kempsey Taree Hitkey s Creek Comboyne Camden Haven Mount George and Gloucester gathered at Wingham Range for a King s Birthday shoot praised as the most successful in years. Prizes included the Fowler Cup won by Le Thornbury with many remarks from Mr Jobi Pollock and scores listed for multiple stages and aggregates.
In Sydney, cattle yarded 400, market weaker for good to prime beef at 10/ to 4/ per 100lb, yearlings 22 to 25 per 100lb. Pigs across 1900 head sold for mediums to useful grades with varying prices. rabbitskins also cheaper with heavy pelts easing and overall demand softening. Rab bitskin report notes heavy pelts down, winters 38d to 41d per lb, fats 64d to 66d, across several grades and weights.
The Fulton Cup second round and stroke handicap draw is announced for tomorrow with matches including P. Rody versus D. C. Rye and A. Armstrong against L. Rye among others. The Associates report the first round of the Cavanaugh Cup with scores and players listed, noting thirteen players posted over 100 and several results incomplete.
At Stratford police court the Coroner examined a fire that destroyed a shed and its contents including a motor lorry, carts, harness and salt. Witnesses described an early morning blaze around 2:30 am on May 18, with a dog behaving oddly and an oil drum found damaged. investigators found the drum plugs missing and suggested arson rather than accident. The Coroner stated the loss totaled about £260 with no insurance and reserved judgment on the fire's origin.
A benefit event for the Gloucester Bicycle Club features a Kit Kat Dance Orchestra and a top rapper at Majestic Theatre on Tuesday night the 19th inst. Prizes will be awarded in euchre. H Coote jeweller advertises city prices and guaranteed repairs. Try Conte’s spectacles for eye strain relief.
The iCOUNTRY Women’s Association held its usual monthly J W A meeting with Mrs Hawdon presiding. Members present included Holmes Glover Snodgrass Snow Crowe Phillips Newton Small Smith Perrara Street Armstrong Perrin White Yates Langford Mowle McAndrew. Apologies were read from Hicks Cooke Grimes Batger A White Sister McRae. A card evening and a dance to replace the Far West Children event on July 26 at Mrs Hawton’s home were arranged. The concert by Snodgrass is postponed until August. Arrangements for a Group Conference in October were made. Glover Crive and others request winter clothing donations.
In a tense semi final at Ye Ghowe, Anderson defeats Street 40-29 after a late rally. Street had led 26-27 at one point but Anderson leveled with a single and pulled away, while Pairs Ups on site remind players to be ready for Saturday rounds.
The Commonwealth Bank fixed the Melbourne Mint price for gold including jewellery at about 7 pounds 18 shillings 11 pence per troy ounce 22 carats with a 100.20 percent premium. The price shows a 3 lower week decline while the fine price is 8 shillings per ounce in fall. notice also mentions hospitalisation and local public notices.
The Gloucester School of Arts Club holds its annual meeting in the School of Arts Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Candidates for committee positions may be nominated by members and must reach the secretary by Saturday December 28.
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