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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1935
Page
2
The Gloucester E Authority sets a meeting for Tuesday June 25 1935 to discuss local governance and regulatory matters. Officials from the council and adjacent departments will attend to review proposals and budget items.
In Supreme Court Mr Justice Halse Rogers granted a prohibition restraining the Coroner from proceeding with the inquiry into the alleged death of James Smith. He noted no body identifiable as James Smith had been found and warned the inquest lacked a proper basis. He added that if an inquest cannot occur a magistrate may still pursue committal and trial.
The focal branch of the Chase Fur Exporting Co. Ltd reports purchasing over two tons of rabbit skins in the past week. Individual payments included £70 8s, £88 2s 5d, £44 5s, £25 1s, £24 1s 9d and £20 5s.
In a brief court note, Government Astronomer James Nangle explains that the shortest day varied between June 21 and June 22. He notes the calendar drift due to the solar year and leap year adjustments, affecting England and Austen Na’s time differences and the annual date of the shortest day.
A grand Barrington dance with a first close supper and a free bus from Gloucester was advertised. In court, John Devine, a stranger, received three months in Maitland Gaol for insufficient lawful visible means of support after being found in town and entering a resident’s home. He denied guilt, citing looking for work, while a police list showed prior convictions.
A large well dressed crowd attended the Majestic Theatre show ball on a Thursday night with about 300 people including visitors from Dungog Wingham Taree Wallumbah River and Gloucester areas. The Star Theatre hosted supper and decor featured red white and blue with pointsettias and Ireland poppies. The event raised around £85 over two nights for the A H P Association with 70 to 80 couples seated and Cornell's orchestra providing music into midnight.
Six SLX trucks derailed between Stroud road station and Weismantel signal box on Friday morning. No injuries to driver or guard. One timber‑laden truck plunged down an embankment. The line twisted for about 190 yards before breakdown gangs from Taree and Broadmeadow cleared it by Friday night. Kempsey day passenger trains were delayed about three hours. passengers were transhipped and the delayed train resumed. A special Newcastle to Sydney passenger train ran at 3 19 pm to cover Kempsey traffic, passing the fork at Hamilton.
The Gloucester District Chamber of Commerce met at the School of Arts Club hall with W. W. Hawdon presiding. Discussions covered telephone service to Giro and Nowendoc, a potential fire brigade, level crossing work, condolence to Mr Bennett, tree planting, drainage grants for the billabong, and sewerage inquiries as government funds become available.
A 'Farewell to Mrs E Portland' gathering at Mrs Gl Cowan's Alver Streetware featured a Vanity basket gift from Miss Alma Gill, tea and cards, and togs for Betty and Moya. Mrs Chadwick won the afternoon tea trophy. guests sent apologies for absence.
Cessnock defeated Gloucester 5 4 in A Grade and 8 1 in B Grade as both teams contested the Betlington Cup and related events. Gloucester leads in the Poganoski Cup pursuit with three matches and 30 games in hand, while Home and Home fixtures against Dungog loom. The Burton Cup final went to A J Woodward after 54 holes, with a net 63 card defining the stroke handicap victory.
Players named Bolton Low Hawdin Street Dun Fo Thomas Woodward Anders iy Teni Jeffrey Treaidder Adams Kendall McIntyre Andrews Boarer. Notify secretary if unavailable. Last Saturday Boorer's team led Adams' team. scores were Boorer 5 Adams 7. Rubber to be played soon after.
Commercial market round up from Maitland stock sale notes heavy fat cattle about 1150 penned with light to medium weights. Prices range up to £10 6 for best bullocks and £7 for best cows with calves and porkers also sold. Calves and pigs show varied prices with pigs scarce and baconers 48/6 to 55/6. Buyers competed for top lots, overall prices a touch dearer than last week.
A meeting of the abows will be held in the Senor asm this Wednesday June 20 at 7:00 pm. Purpose to arrange encure party and dance and all functions. All members and intending members are invited.
The Literary and Debating Society invites members to a Wednesday evening gathering at the School of Arts at 4 PM. Rev McDonald will speak on The Novel its Present Tendency with development. A discussion by members will follow.
Fresh tenders are invited and will be received until 2 15 pm on Thursday 4th July for construction of four 141 single cell timber conduits with stone pitched aprons and floors along Developmental Road No 1161 between Nos 144 and Upper Binyuhi in Manning Shire. Tender forms and plans available from the Department’s Acting Officer in Charge Glou Coster Manning Shire Council Three or from the undersigned TA. L. Shaw Divisional Engineer 49 Watt Street Newcastle No 71a.
Interest ran high as the last of the old Cobh and Co line of efacieés arrives from Blackall Queensland and is driven to Sydney by Marry Peacock the famed buffalo hunter. He travels via Winton Moonie Goondiwindi Moree and Nurrabr dodging drought and stock losses, facing 80 miles without water. After Sydney, the owner plans a return drive to Murrurund and Tamworth for bushmen’s carnivals.
A joint meeting of the Armidale Newspaper Co Ltd and Northern Newspapers Ltd led to the formation of Northern Broadcasters Ltd. The new company plans stations at Armidale and Inyerall with licenses granted by the Postmaster General’s Department. details of call signs remain unclear due to blotted text.
Australians for twenty years have saved money by making a home cough and influenza remedy with Heenzo. A two shilling bottle of concentrated Heenzo mixed with sweetened water yields a large supply of chest and throat relief, rivaling expensive ready-made medicines in quantity and quality.
Nominations are invited for the committee of the Gloucester A H and P Associations with closing date Wednesday July 1935. Nominations must be in writing signed by two financial members and sent to the undersigned The names of all elected committeemen will appear on the ballot page without nomination, and supplementary members require nomination. Committeeman not wishing to stand should notify in writing. B Dawson Hon Secretary.
The undersigned states they will not be responsible for debts incurred in the name after this date. Dated 25/6/35. Public Accountants Taxation Consultants Company Secretaries Gloucester address lists day and night service with prompt attention and reasonable charges. Special rates for long distances. Mr Thorley forwarding Chapman Boarding House phone line.
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