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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 24, 1938

Page

2

Nowra Cemetery Trust Meeting Sparks Church Anecdotes

At a Nowra Public Cemetery Trust gathering representatives from denominations spoke of the morgue and churches where deceased remains rest before funerals. A civillered clergyman joked about three penny bits and church attendance provoking laughter as tales of charity and heat endured by clergy were shared. Optometrists will visit Gloucester and hours are posted for August 5. A school-teacher quip echoes in a playful line about the order of Bath with Willie and family.

Nowra McDonald F.B.C FSM London Webster, Jack, & McDonald Sydney Pty., Limited Opticians Commercial Hotel Gloucester Willie

Commercial MAITLAND STORE CATTLE SALE RESULTS

Ma itland store cattle sale yarded about 1200 cattle with bullocks and steers forming the main falls. Cows and heifers were scarce and sold slowly. Turham and Durham bullocks commanded £5 6s to £6 10s, Hereford bullocks £5 15s to £6, and Durham cows £1 10s. Swmmbush stock sales Sydney yarded 3170 cattle. best yard prices listed per 100 lbs.

Maitland W Sparke Pty, Ltd Vurham Durham Swmmebush Sydney Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Bullahdelah Gloucester road work urged at Stroud meeting

At the Stroud Shire Council meeting P Barry urged urgent maintenance on the Bullahdelah Gloucester road up to the Gloucester boundary. The engineer said plans for the next section were nearly ready and specifications and estimates would be completed soon under the council Main Roads Department agreement. An Inverell message reported Ashford Shire Council members resigning en bloc during a special meeting called to discuss the engineer's position and council finances. The president defended the engineer and urged unity as all councillors resigned within minutes. The March quarter DOPURLEN UE Mie Tortie Coast district population totals were reported, with 46 240 in the coastal area and 108 850 across 16 shires. The article also noted a Gloucestershire producer cow yielding about 400 pounds for 274 days and a Jersey cow breaking a daily milk record at Thriplow Park near Cambridge. In other items, the Mamla branch protested clerical duties on farmers, parrots attacking maize crops in Corumba, and a Field Naturalists meeting discussing winter fly die-offs and fungi spore production. a note on edible versus poisonous mushrooms was included. An earthquake tremor shook the Agram Cathedral in Yugoslavia, causing bells to ring.

Bullahdelah Gloucester Road Stroud Shire P. Barry Gloucester Main Roads Department Inverell Ashford Shire Council Ute Council Co. R. A Black Nui Peel Field Naturalists Victor JH. Wills Wallis United States Willly Australia

Norwegian Night Delights Majestic Theatre Crowd

Country Women Association and U W A Younger Set staged a Norwegian entertainment at the Majestic Theatre. Norwegian tiaga decor and greenery tables framed a cabaret style hall. Broadbent's Orchestra provided music between acts including a pretty Norwegian dance trained by Miss Barbara Mones and an amusing one act play.

Country Women's Association Broadbent Barbara Mones Yoole Hill Mise Kemp Jean Easton

Narrow Escape From Bull Attack Near Mount George

Mr and Mrs Bakewell’s 14 month old son was knocked by a Hereford bull while in a yard near Mount George. The bull charged, lifting the child onto its horns before he fell to the ground. The mother rushed out, rescued the baby, who suffered a nasty shaking but escaped serious injuries. the father had just risen moments earlier.

Lindsay Male Medical Journal of Australia Male Goulburn Satnday Arthur Bakewell Mount George Uressing Yard Bakewell

Returned Soldiers' Preference Debate Letter to the Editor

Harold Road writes to Gloucester Chronicle urging fair treatment of the postwar Preference Act. He defends the deserve of returned soldiers while arguing it should not unfairly burden the postwar generation. He cites injustice in enforcing broad terms without case consideration and appeals for the Gloucester RSL sub-branch to acknowledge anomalies.

Suniers Tate Gliuceater Bilitor Light Litte Isle England Empire Gloucester RSL League Harold Road

Golf Notes Draw For Tomorrow Four Ball Event

Draw for the four ball golf event to be played tomorrow lists pairings A J Woodward with B E Ander sony, L Rye with T Charlton, H L McLeod with T Wonda, A Pariaa with Spence, L Stevens with O Rye, T Leedham with R Weekes, Street with W McGawn, F Hebblewhite with J McRae, B P Dawson with J Channelly, Coote with B P Drinkwater, and C Glover with a bye.

A. J. Woodward BE. H. Andersony L. Rye T. Charlton HL McLeod T. Wonda A. Pariaa Spence L Stevens Rye T. Leedham R Weekes Street W. McGawn F. Hebblewhite J. McRae P. Dawson

Preference for mail cars and ferries debated by Manning Shire Council

In a Monday Manning Shire Council meeting the solicitor advised that if costly litigation is avoided preference should remain as is. Dr Breckenridge stated mail cars should not have preference at peak hours, while the clerk noted this was not confirmed. The council confirmed Red bus continued to enjoy preference pending a decision, with authority to maintain current arrangements.

N.sw Manning Luy Breckenridge Trwaw

Camping Reserve at Forster Stroud Shire Council

The Forster camping reserve case shows the council receiving a report from the Forster Union Committee. They endorsed a development plan by Shine Engineer Mr Stone, costing about £600 and seeking £200 grant from the Minister. The committee wants the council to arrange finance and may adjust the scheme if grant denial occurs.

Stroud Shire Forster U Han Shine Stone Worster Pili Cornell

Mr Jack Hides Papuan explorer dies in Sydney

Papuan explorer and author Mr Jack Hides died in a Sydney hospital after pneumonia. At 32 he rose to prominence for exploring unvisited Papua regions and later led a troubling expedition where beri beri struck many, with deaths among natives and a white man. A book Savages and Search is due to be published. he leaves a widow, daughter, mother, three brothers and three sisters.

Jack Hides Sydney Hides Papua

Harcourt Metnys Wedding Quietly Joined at Red Cliffs

The marriage of Miss Jean Metn jyre of Barrington to Mr A J Harcourt of Cardross was celebrated at Knox Memorial Presbyterian Church Red Cliffs with Rev Lawson officiating. The couple will reside at Cardross. A coming wedding in Stratford is announced for July 2 with Jon Bignell and Kath Davey. A shower for Miss Davey in Stratford precedes the event.

Harcount—Mcintyre Jean Metnjyre Barrington A. J. Harcourt Cardross Knox Memonid Presbyterian Church Lawson Harcourt Gloucester Stratford Etroud Jon Bignell Hy S Bignell Iso Kath Davey Joe Etratford

Camden Haven to Clash With Gloucester at Blanch Field

Camden Haven and Gloucester prepare for a Sunday clash at Blanch Field. Camden Haven fields Middlemiss Steinmeta Perrott Perrott Corrigan Wrightson Fellick Poole Day Ireland Smith G Smith. Gloucester counters with Garner Berry Giddey Fordham Jordon Tindale Giddey Oldfield Atwell Price Gorton Monro Bell. Reserves Garner Young. The Japanese Government approved a bill allocating £900000 for the 1940 Olympic Games.

Blanch Camden Haven Gloucester Camden Haver C Middlemiss J. Steinmeta R. Perrott A. Perrott H. Perrott Corrigan Wrightson Fellick Poole

School Notes Shows Mixed Class Results And Enrolment

The report lists placings in each class from first to sixth, with names such as Rene Staniney Kerth Wu Heather Morris and Emersess Anderson in the upper classes and Melvie Price Hare ald Moore Merte Wilsod June Davie in lower. It notes weekly contests in spelling and writing, with class totals for spelling and writing percentages, and states total enrolment now 6 including the SuperPrimary section is full for under six, planning promotions in August to free space for infants and to purchase books. classes plan book fairs and literacy shops to raise funds.

Rene Staniney Kerth Wu Heather Morris Emersess Anderson Melvie Price Hareald Moore Merte Wilsod June Davie Uve

Tennis Notes Competition Results Saturday Matches

Reports detail tennis results across A and B grade divisions with multiple clubs. Notable scores include Stratford defeating Wor gan and Park Reus securing several sets, while Belbore and Tarfeil show mixed results in division two.

Piayed Torbosdale BA Guinea Vresy Thrwien Mani Lams Upper Boeington Thermated Stratland Forbeschate Gansletunlsed Stratford Worgan Kamen Detvatil Park Reus Gnjans Novis Bel Megetiers Gates Swittard South al Bates Wwteatire Frushyloniiin Bgrale Tigrihafen al Gamer Asem Til Belbore Hyliin Recvived Tarfeil Viniglon Gansit Y Sey Zanes Ilofeater

Longtime resident Mrs Wharton remembered in Hunter River obituary

The elderly Mrs Wharton of the Upper Hunter region near Singleton is mourned in a large obituary. Survived by eight children including T. Wharton of Benmore and W. A. Wharton of Tomalba, she spent much of her life at Sunttyside Brushy Hill and Benmore, contributing to the local community with strong family ties and public service.

Hunter River Singleton Wharton Loring Ula Meath Thomas Nettle Oalleigh Page's Creek Hunter Messrs de T. Wharton Benmore W. A. Whareton Tomalha TA Wharton Gloucesters CR Warton Mesdames BT Myir Aberdeen C. Buller Leeton R. Stafford Scone

Duel To The Death In Silwrspring Marylaii USA Report

A violent duel in Silwrspring Marylaii USA ends when two young men fight with weapons. One man is killed or wounded after a struggle that sends a combatant about 100 feet into a telegraph pole. The report mentions a floating statue on the River Hooghly seen Easter Day about a year ago and later placed in a Bandel church drawing pilgrim requests.

Silwrspring Marylaii U.sa Hooghly Bandel Bengal

Shower Evening Planned at Stratford Hall for June 27

A Shower Evening is arranged at Stratford Hall on Monday June 27. All friends of Miss Davey and Mr Joe Bignell are invited. Music by Rab Smith, convenor.

Stratford Hall Miss Davey Joe Bignell Rab Smith

Notice on Accounts at Brown's Affeor Cup

Vague notice stating accounts must be antiled to Customery and paid at MIC VIC BROWNS AFFEOR CUP SUR ST. where LADY RS may attend. mentions fear and desire to settle business. unclear names and locations due to garbled text.

MIC Vic Browns

Gloucester A H and P Association Meeting Notice

Members of the Gloucester A H and P Association will meet on Saturday July 17 at the Society of Arts building. Reports from committees and officers will be presented. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted. AL A Newton, Secretary.

Gan Bulkinens Rosayelal Corinuttes A. Newton Sacretans

Lease notice for Gloucester Co op and dairy firms

Gloucester Co op and Dairy Company Ltd invite bids for leasing part of the farm and lands on site. Proposals must be received by June 28th, 1938. A Brorson, Manager.

Gloucester Co-op, Dairy Company Ltd A. Brorson Gloucester Co-op Dairy Company Ltd

Breclon Lt Fence on the Company's Property

Notice outlines fencing on company property and guidance for obtaining further information from the registered online portal. Manager A Borson directs formal inquiries and bids.

A. Borson Trnders

Notice on Wages Tax collection and records required

Employers must collect Wages Tax from employees and keep detailed wage records. The notice outlines tax duties, remittance methods, and required employer schedules including employee counts, amounts paid, rebates, and declaration forms. It specifies payment deadlines and where to file, with forms WT16 and related employer schedules.

Bli Hia Derlaratinin Fis Aye Tass Win Savings Bank Boarding Castlereugh Street Sydney Lipon Ads Wallangaer Qieensinik Frapuiyer Anil Tee Sk Buch Humhani Tdgine sleciAradio Fries Tealth Fern Castlereagh Street

Impounding Notice Recorded at Barrington Pound

Impounding notice concerns a brown branded gelding aged with partial identifiers near ShOWET. The document mentions issuer McSwan Poundkeeper and involves R Craw and Zand dune location with scant legible details about the animal and filing date.

Barrington Craw Showet McSwan Poundkeoper

Barraclough Optometrists Visit to Gloucester

H A Barraclough Ltd announces next visit to Gloucester at the Commercial Hotel on Friday July 1 starting 9 am 11? The firm has visited the town for over unity year and is represented by Art Welche Stevens MTO.

H. A. Barraclough Ltd George Street Sydney Gloucester Art Welche Stevens M TO

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