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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
2
Mr B Weelen analyzes twelve months of rainfall showing a severe shortage with only 1 to 2 inch events in ten months and a total 1611 points for 10 months. Forecasters anticipate the southern rain expansion may break the drought in New South Wales within a week as local events, auctions, and shows loom in Gloucester and Taree.
The Maitland Show displayed one of its finest collections of produce this year, following a difficult season. Farmers across the Gloucester district are urged to match Maitland’s spirit, with many exhibitors contributing. At Wingham Show, maize exhibits set a record in the grain shed, signaling strong farming support. Keep your end up, Gloucester.
The Towns Benefit Committee thanks donors for cash clothing and household necessities sent to aid Mr and Mrs Towns. The Lind is closed as funds finished. A small home will be purchased on Mr Towns land and the couple will move shortly. Additional gifts and clothing items are acknowledged from numerous supporters.
Two local members of the 2nd AULF Percy Phillips and Les Crane are home on pre embarkation leave and will return to camp Wednesday. Ilss F Bales Maitland enters on duty as senior office assistant at the royal Shire Council. Mr J A Ross sick list again and takes a short holiday to Forster. Arthur Graith Gloucester and Jia Draper Craven Creek on the sick list with hospital treatment. Miss Carson Barrington visits New Zealand. Mr Gilyatt health inspector and Messrs H J Chasinell and A Brorson visiting Bowral to inspect sewerage and butter factory waste. Death near Muswellbrook of Mr Rixon father of Mrs C L Bamberger Gangat after long illness. Mr R J Montgomery engineer to Manning Shire Council for 12–13 years dies suddenly. Cr IP Deards President and Mr Turner engineer of Gloucester Shire attend funeral. Jack McRae once loaned a ladder to the Golf Club. it’s missing from the links. Captain A C Elliot M C late of Port Macquarie now in Lindfield with 58th Battalion ALF called up for special duty. attached to Eastern Command Headquarters, likely one or two days per week.
Mrs F Ellis learns her son Able Seaman J Flis RAWN-R died January 2 1940 after acute cerebrospinal meningitis. Navy confirms burial with Church of England rites and military honors at Diego Suarez Madagascar. wreath laid by ships company HLM A S Stuart and officials. Officials extend sympathy in letter dated February 21 1940.
This brief item notes British volunteers possibly aiding Finlaya with an advance party, the Mannerheim Line duties, and a possible push to deter Russian moves on Vilpur Bay. It mentions Turkey recalling ships abroad, a small British trawler fending off Nazi planes, two submarines rammed, and a French decree requisitioning agricultural workers to secure spring wheat sowing.
Advertisements related to the Show appear in this issue. Send prize details to the Secretary to advertise. The Secretary's office will visit the School of Arts next week for classification and recording. Car stands may be reserved with the Secretary. Business firms should apply early for stands. Sideshow space is in demand with good potential. Collier's Dance Band, a New Castle favorite, will play on the show’s second night.
The sudden passing of Mrs. Thomas Westley of Barrington last Wednesday followed childbirth and a stillborn infant. She was a beloved figure in Barrington River life, former Barrington schoolteacher, active in tennis, with a husband and four children. Funeral services were held Thursday at St Joseph’s R.C. Church and Gloucester Cemetery, conducted by Rev Father Bourke.
The Director General of Public Health Dr. B Sydney Morris said on Monday that most cases appeared linked to a possibly contaminated food supply. Inspectors are finalizing their reports as the outbreak wanes. ten typhoid cases have been recorded with two more showing disease characteristics.
Police recovered 30 year old John Patrick Quilty from a well at Grafton after he was last seen days earlier. Authorities speculated he overbalanced while looking into the well and dismissed a snake as cause. A separate report notes a local man admitting feelings for two women.
The Gloucester Show announces entries for Class IDA Berkshire Low Tamworth Cross Litter with Print 10/8 donated by EL Mule Esq. Exhibitor winning most prizes in Section 7 Prize Bag Artificial Fertiliser donated by Paton Buns & Co Sydney. Secretary notes late entries accepted by phone or letter. Secretary M A Newton urges membership and entries at School of Arts from Monday next week.
The New South Wales Branch of the Australian Jersey Herd Society has enrolled Messrs. J. B. Bourke of Upper Myall among new members. Wing-Commander W. E. B. Staton, an air ace from the last war, was awarded the D.S.O. He joined the French campaign in 1918 at age 18 and had by September destroyed at least 25 enemy planes. Air Marshal A. Bishop, V.C., tops Canadian air force recruitment with 170 air battles and 172 German planes destroyed.
Total enrolment reaches 336 with a milestone in the super primary area. 7th class enrolment 53, 8th class 30, 6th class 17. District plans include end of September sports and Gloucestershire Show school exhibition with a published list of participating schools. Monthly tests in Intermediate classes determine advancement or reclassification, with attendance emphasized to ensure benefits.
Taree hosts a three day show from March 5 to March 7 featuring high class ring programs both day and night. Displays include fireworks on Wednesday and Thursday with a formal opening by Governor Lord Wakehurst on Wednesday at 2:15 PM.
Tenders closing at noon on Saturday March 23 1940 are invited for supply and delivery of 430 cubic yards of bitumen surfacing cover material on several sections of the Pacific Highway. Specifications may be seen at the Council Office Gloucester and the Department of Main Roads Sydney and Newcastle. H.
A Berlin paper argues Field Marshall Goering would not stoop to certain actions. The piece questions whether he could be capable, noting a stock exchange broker’s inquiry into who sparked the idea that it is dangerous to engage in tin trading, followed by a remark about a poor fish.
Owing to milk supply difficulties and higher costs W. Bolton and A. H. Hopkins announce that the retail price of milk will be 6d per quart, effective from 1 March.
A weather related postponement affects a planned sale listing yards and consignors including Movederssey G. Re Micks, A Lawrie, Bpencor Hicks Estate, G. Saxby, FG Lawrie, Bowen Bros., Retreat Station, Bert Laurie, Ro Vaurey and others seeking quality stock for the year.
Enright will auction 200 horses at Maitland yards on Thursday March 7 with a notable consignment of 40 Clydesdale carts and fillIES bred by Mr J Winter Borah Manilla. The sale also lists business carts light horses and ponies with stock from North North West North Coast and Hunter River districts and open destination truckloads.
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board announces elections for two directors in each division to be held on 24 April 1940 nominations due by 19 March 1940 at 6 p.m. Nomination forms required by three voters and signed. Roll of electors open for inspection at multiple local offices. closing date for roll 14 March 1940. Returning Officer M Newton. Gloucester 27 February 1940.
Properties sized 180 acres across three ridges at Por 258 Ph Dungog and 898 acres at Por 5 Ph Fingal on Dungog Greatora Road with Main Creek Dairy Farm 1023 women Milk Board Licence Monkeral Paddock 43 ac Weismantel Paddock 1083 ars Ward’s River Paddock 43 ars Stratford Paddock 30 aces. Terms can be arranged. Estate to be wound up. E W Sparke Pty Ltd T Carlton Auctioneers A S Borthwick Co Solicitors to the Estate.
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