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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1937
Page
2
Obscure clipping notes a nurse named Wilson based on Queen Street Gloucester listed with obstetric duties and outdoor case attendance, contact phone 111.
Police traced juveniles linked to petty pilfering after a break in at an uninhabited residence. New brick business block planned for Church Street by Mrs. M Green, four shops over two stories, with Treasure as contractor and Stone as architect. Pat Fordyce unhurt after a fall over a fence, sustaining three ribs and returning to work.
A service car from Bullahdelah collided with a motor lorry near Sandgate Cemetery on Saturday morning injuring six men, three seriously. The injured include Joh Barry owner driver 63 and Arthur Maybury 31 from Bullahdelah, Leslie Campbell 29 from Williamstrest, Raymond Terrace passenger, Thomas Muncaster 60 dairyman from Dempsey Island, John Muncaster 64 farmer from Dempsey Island, and James Murray 21 unemployed from Tugall-street Mayfield. They were taken to Mater Misericordiae Hospital. Barry Campbell and Muncaster discharged after treatment.
Mervyn Allport, 21, of Wingham, was badly injured at Eriksson's Sawmill when his right hand slipped toward a whirling saw, severing about the wrist. Constable W. Gluyas and George Cox applied first aid, stopped the bleeding, and he was rushed to Carlyle Private Hospital.
The immunisation scheme for preventing diphtheria, supported by the Shire Council, opened in the Shire Hall yesterday with about 25 children receiving their first test dose. Doctors Munro and Anderson attended. The first test is open to all children who wish to be treated, at the Shire Hall tomorrow.
Fred J Cahill director of New Caledonia Tourism and Publicity Bureau visited Gloucester Wigfrid and Copeland Tops noting Crown lands and fertile soil. He reported 200 acre J McInwyre parcel yielded £400 from apples and twelve tons per acre potatoes with top quality. Cahill urged Newcastle City Council to back settlement with proper roads. council to forward report to Agriculture and Works ministers.
Weather limited conditions but E H Anderson won the Monthly Medal after counting on R Street. Scores include Street 88, Anderson 87 12 75, Woodward 92 15 77, Leedham 97 16 81, Charlton 87 1483, Britt 120 36 84, Channell 108 17 91, Drinkwater 110 15 95. Also listing draws for tomorrow and various matches among members and couples.
At the Shire Council meeting Dr. F. V. Munro urged stronger immunisation efforts against diphtheria and supported government plans to allow funds for campaigns and indemnify councils against malpractice claims. He noted thousands immunised, few incidents, and urged school age children to be immunised with wider advertising.
List of new works arriving at the School of Arts Library including titles by Jackson Gregory M Mull W W Jacobs Peter Kyne Susan Ertz Richard Dehan E H Young W A Hatfield Ellery Queen P C Wren DL Murray Shira Bursa Rupert Hughes Cecil Roberta H Walpole W McLeod Raine Patricia Wentworth Vicki Baum Mabel L Tyrell P G Woodghouns Guy Gilpatrick E Raymond Olive Wadsley and others. Reads like a catalog of contemporary novels and biographies with diverse authors.
Tennis competition points show A GRADE rankings with Barrington Factory Aye Presbyterian and Forbesdale Parke listed among leading teams for the winter event. The readable names indicate the top positions in the standings.
April 20 near Sydney saw motorist Augwatue Teni killed when his motorcycle collided with a car on the Pacific Highway at Catherine Hill Bay. Newcastle Coroner Mr A G Chipin committed driver John Kasik for trial at the next Newcastle Quarter Sessions on August 8 for manslaughter. Bail set at 50 pounds with surety or 26 pounds each reduced. Evidence showed brakes inefficient and view was limited at the corner. Kasik may have erred in judgment traveling 18 mph. Jurors advised viewing the crash site. Kasik’s injections included police, plans, and testimony detailing brake failure and route. The car brakes and passenger statements were presented. Kasik later appeared in Magisterial Court. manslaughter and wanton driving charges withdrawn. remanded on bail for August 9 on a separate charge.
The Director of Education Mr Thomas told Parents and citizens at Uralla Practice School that a central rural school plan would mix children from south and north sides for weekly instruction in democratic work and agriculture. If successful at Uralla it would extend to other state schools and a committee of P and C associations formed.
Commercial market notes from Sydney and Maitland stock sales indicate fat cattle forward around 750 head at Campbell’s Hill Isleyards with prices firming. Dealers quoted steer prices to 36 shillings per hundred, heifers to 26, bullocks to 25, cows to 78 pence, and vealers improving. Pigs showed heavy supply with prime porkers around 88 shillings to 46 shillings, best heavy pigs 60 to 84 shillings, and buyers active amid brisk competition.
Haile Selassie sues Benito Mussolini seeking 300000 pounds for stock in a rally railway project from Djibouti to Addis Ababa. He argues the shares were granted by Abyssinia and valid as head of a government recognized by France, which has not recognized Italy’s conquest.
Household furniture and effects to be sold at Mrs M E West residence Church Street by Matthewson and Co on grave date. Items include piano lounge suite dining chairs table sideboard wardrobe dressing table bed stands chests linen and sundries. Terms cash.
Trustees of the Gloucester School of Arts Club announce a members meeting at the School of Arts Hall on Monday July 5 1987 to consider the feasibility of mortgaging land Part Lot 9 Section E Township of Gloucester Parish Gloucester County Gloucester containing 1 porches for additions and improvements to existing buildings and turnfah mes.
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