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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 29, 1934

Page

2

Renewal of Royal Hotel temporary license at Gloucester

The Police Magistrate Mr F Grugeon refused renewal without current license, granting a renewal possibility later. The article also notes federal enrollment reminders with instructions to verify registration and obtain correction cards, and mentions a Sunday program by the Gloucester Band in Memorial Park inviting residents.

AL Tareesacensing Court F. Grugeon P.M J. Brown Royal Hotel Gloucester

Mayor Dies at His Desk in Kempsey Office

In Kempsey Alderman T A Miller collapsed at his desk and died from heart disease. A popular figure, Miller led local groups including the Kempsey P & Association and Kempsey Bowling Club, and was finishing his first council term after topping the polls. The notice also reports on W Bennett’s bronchitis, Mr and Mrs Marsh leaving Gloucester for South Australia, a staff appointment at the Bank of NSW Gloucester branch, and engagements in the Martin and Murray families.

Mig Ofrice Tapic Kempsey T. A. Miller Miller John M. Clune AD. J. Chine Jones’ Island Bank of N.S W Taree High School Gloucester Walde Beil 5. M. Martin Noogee Peat Athice Burrell Creek Gordon H. W. Murray Gangat

Fire saves cat alarms woman in Victoria house blaze

A six room timber dwelling near Foster Victoria was destroyed by fire early morning. Mrs Pedley sleeping with a child escaped in nightdress after a cat’s cries woke her though Mr Pedley was away. The notice also lists an optometrist visit by D I McDonald with times at the Commercial Hotel and Cavanough's Chemist.

Arthur Pedley Foster Victoria D. I McDonald F.B.C.A F.s.mc London Webster Jack Anil Sydney) Ltd Cavanough's Chemint

State Labour Exchange Appoints New Gloucester Agent

Hon Walter Bennett MP receives notice from the Minister for Labour and Industry that the resignation of the Gloucester State Labour Exchange agent is accepted and Mr M Newton of the Pastures Protection Board at Gloucenter is appointed in his stead.

State Labour Exchange Walter Bennett Labour and Industry Gloucester M. Newton Pastures Protection Hoard, Gloucenter Mig Stead

Absent Minded Car Reappears In Grey Street

A Glen Innes resident reported a car missing from his garage on Saturday morning and police quickly found it. Sergeant Willis spotted the vehicle on the tank in Grey Street, identified as the missing car. It is believed the owner, distracted by test matches, walked home the previous night.

Glen Innes Willis Grey Street

Dairy Producers Poll Opens Votes Under Dairy Produce Act

Claims enabling dairy producers to enrol and take part in the poll under the Dairy Produce Act passed by Federal Parliament last May must reach the Returning Officer, Department of Commerce, Sydney, by July 25. About 160,000 votes are expected. Eligible voters are those who in the year ending December 31, 1983 manufactured and sold at least 500m of dairy produce cheese and butter.

Department of Commerce Sydney

Norco and Coraki Merger Terms Communicated

Directors of svoren Co-op Ltd and Coraki Co-op Butter Company conferred on Thursday about merging Coraki with Norco. Terms agreed by Norco were conveyed to Coraki directors and will be submitted to Coraki shareholders later.

Svoren Co-op. Ltd Coraki Co-op Coraki Norco Coraki Company

Cupboard Bare of Hard Stuff At Brisbane Town Hall

The long standing access to hard liquor in the Brisbane Town Hall cupboard has been cut, surprising Aldermen who found only tea ginger ale or other soft drinks in the refreshment room during a council lull.

Brisbane

Spectacles for Pensioners Could Be Issued on Need

The Under-secretary informs that applications with an optical prescription from Newcastle Hospital may qualify pensioners for spectacles if eyeglasses are needed for health or convenience and financially warranted. For Cardiff district residents unable to travel to Newcastle, transport passes to Newcastle and return may be considered.

G. Booth Old Age and Invalid Pensioners’ Association Newcastle Hospital Cardiff Newcastle I Peraice Newcastie

Australian Labour branch bans term comrade in all addresses

The bootscray branch of the Australian Labour party declares that members shall not be addressed as comrade. A member says the move reveals 80 Labour traitors in the district, creating confusion about who is who among colleagues.

Bootscray Victoris Australian Labour Party

Barrington Dance Promises Fine Music and Supper

The Upper Barrington Cricket Club will host a dance on Thursday at Harring Ton Halton. Proceeds support club activities. First class music and an excellent supper are promised, with dancers assured of a good evening’s entertainment.

Barrington Harring Ton Halton Barrington Hall A. Shelton

Rural Bank Board Cuts Rural Credits Rate to 3 Percent

At Friday’s Commonwealth Bank Board meeting the chairman announced a further reduction in rural advances. The Rural Credits Department rate will drop from 4 percent to 3 percent, to take effect from July 1.

Commonwealth Bank Board Rural Credits Department

H Coote Jeweller Gloucester City Prices

H Coote the Gloucester jeweller advertises selling at city prices with repairs guaranteed for watches clocks guns rifles and other mechanical instruments. Also promotes spectacles claimed to relieve eye strain.

H. Coote

Gloucester Primary Producers Union Meeting at School of Arts

Gloucester Branch of the Primary Producers Union will meet Thursday at 11 oclock in the School of Arts. All suppliers to the Gloucester Butter Factory are members and urged to attend to discuss matters of interest to farmers and the welfare of the land.

Gloucester Primary Producers’ Union School of Arts

Farewell at the Methodist Church in Gloucester

The Gloucester district gathers on a Tuesday evening to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Marsh. E A Gresham presents a crafted address and wallet of notes, with Mr. Hawes of Forbesdale noted for authoring the tribute. The event features a varied program by the Gloucester Brust Band and remarks from Rev. Alexander, Rev. Petrita, and Mr. W F Ribbons.

Marah Alexander and Petrita W. Fi. Ribbons Marsh Gloucester Indies

Test Broadcasts Dismissed in Public Street Obstruction Case

In Lismore on Tuesday a charge against Barnard Brothers for obstruction by broadcasting test match descriptions was dismissed after the Australian Broadcasting Commission withdrew permission to receive the descriptions. The arcade was claimed private property and the magistrate noted growing public interest in test matches.

Lismore Australian Goardcasting Commission Barnard Brothers J. ©. Mcintosh Snn

Pensions or Insurance Debate Stirs in Parliament

The Country Party may push for a national insurance based old age pension system in the coming session. A 1924-20 proposal by Dr Barry Page aimed to unite pensions, widows, children, workmen, and superannuation benefits under one scheme. The plan suggested retirement at age 40 for older workers to free jobs for youth.

General Country Party Melbourne Ue Country Party Barry Page Grace Parament Australian Country Party Commonwealth Page National Insurance

One-armed minister hired at Admiralty tale unfolds

Lord Ridgel relays a tale from the Royal Free Hospital meeting about Sir Hilton Young, British Minister of Health, who lost his right arm in a raid. When applying to the Admiralty he faced the quip there is no room for a one armed man. He then offered to prove his merit with a visit to Trafalgar Square.

Nelson Hilton Young Éoonrugge Admiralty Trafalgar Square Magland Pelson Lord Ridgel Royal Free Hospital

Golf notes on team selections and match changes

Gloucester B grade selects Lowness Deen to face Dungog with play at 1 30 p m. Several players unavailable forcing a shift from 4 ball to Mang competition. Drawer pairings listed with players such as Dawson Hawdon Langford Thurlow Snow Lauries Stephens Hawdon Coote Purser and others. Additional players may be arranged.

Lowness Deen Gloucester Dungog Roddy Wo Garner W. G. Langford K. Thurlow B. Snow A. Turjmer B. Dawson W. W. Hawdon Ur. Munro Mcintosh J. Hawdon T. N. Stephens B. PB. Dawson A. J. (Woodward W. Garner D.C. Rye Dr. Anderson H. Coote L. Rye Dr. Munro

The Associates Cup Round Two Results and Scores

The savenuigh coin was cu pleted on Wednesday and Mara Stredl won the second round cup with 75 points. Readouts show many players posting high totals and others over 100 net scores. names include Snow, Yates, Parish, Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Horner, and Middlebrook among others.

Mrs. Snow Mix Snow Higgins Ai Yates Ny Wii Parish Gamer Me Carglan Cavanough Wise Milkthebrook Roildy Miss J Max Hogg Mra Wise Mara Stredl Ati Driggins Snow

Cheaper Roads Program Proposed for Murwillumbah

Murwillumbah Council discussed a cheaper road surfacing method presented by Mr J Smith clerk of Works from Brisbane. The plan aims to halve bitumen costs by using a Queensland method, costing about two shillings and seven pence per square yard, to relieve unemployment with street works. The material reportedly contains grated gravel with sand and a mix that can be laid and rolled, forming a carpet like layer about half an inch thick.

Murwillimbah J. Smith Brisbane Queensland Murwillumbah Smith Swithe Brixhame Hugo

Press power praised by Anglican bishop in Sydney speech

The Bishop of Sydney praised the press for its historical fight for freedom and influence. He warned that modern papers have become commercial tools where editors bow to profits, with sensationalism encroaching on morality and public criticism. He cited radio and cable as amplifiers of sensationalism.

Andressing Hendigo Victoria Sydney St. Wirkly Bishop Kirkby Goo Australia Sydney Morning Herald United States England Paris

Barrington property sold and Sydney stock reports

Commercial Sarrington Farm reports selling the Barrington homestead farm portion of 33 su and the Bowman paddock of 511 a to Mr James McKinnon. Purchaser is Mr A Everett. Mumelush Stock Sales Sydney notes cattle yarding at 2600 with best quality beef and yearlings to 40s per cwt. Whithcombe Carson Ltd reports pig yarding at Sydney sites totaling 1400 with firm prices for prime porkers. Awland Horse Market notes strong demand with 200 draught and business horses sold, prices up to 486/10 for draughts. Warbit Skin Sales 128 bales offered with strong demand and average rise about 2d per lb.

Sarrington Farm Matthewson & Co Barrington James McKinnon A. Everett Mumelush Sydney Wynehcombe, Carson Ltd Whithcombe, Carson Ltd Awland J. Wright Wand Ferng Son & Hadgery Ltd

Best Cough Remedy Promises Savings With Heenzo

Wise readers are urged to save money by making a family cough and influenza remedy with Heenzo. A bottle costs two shillings and when mixed with sweetened water yields eight or more standard bottles, claimed to outclass ready mixed cough and cold remedies for influenza, whooping cough, bronchitis, croup, and colds. The ad notes over one million Australians use Heenzo and mentions insurance policies in force.

Cash and Carry Butchery to take over July first

Cash and Carry Butchery announces it will take over the butchering business at Gloucester from Mr. A. Shultz starting July 1, offering a cash and carry service. The firm pledges best beef, mutton and pork and strict attention to customers.

Glouceater A. ©. Shultz

Gloucester Branch meeting of Primary Producers Union

A meeting of the Gloucester Branch of the Primary Producers Union will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday July 5 at 11 a.m. Members are urged to attend. M Newton, Secretary.

Forbesdale Hall F. Hawes Gloucester School of Arts M. Newton

Also Mentioned on This Page

RLARY Whatson’s Paton & Baldwin Indiana J. Whatson City Price Draper Edgar Wallace A. J. Cavanough Gloucester Pharmacy Grime & Small Phone B. P. Dawson Ll.b OF Bank N.S.W. Building A. W. Mowle Queen ST Niin Memorial Park Gloucester Electorate W. Bennett M. Bennett H. L. Marsh Gloucenter Dairy Producers’ Poll Norco Ltd Jeweller P.P. Union Meeting Sports Depot Broadcasting Commission Pirat the Associates the Press MSH Woods A. E. Tull Primary Producers Union Gloucester River Phillis Hotel Tom Hicks Ste Benjamin Nash Mr. Nash Ase W. Webeck Mixml Cattle W. G. Ridgeway H. McCarthy G. Gamack Maitland Enright North North Weat North Coast Hunter River Woney-Bacx Street & Parish Ltd Gloucester Investments & Agency Co Commonwealth Savings Bank Gloucester 40 F. Parker Munro Roma Private Hospital Alexander Memoriam Hampton Dad Sway Jack d& Jeas Wilat
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