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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1933
Page
2
A Gloucester Rifle Club committee meeting notes a Gloucester team defeating Port Macquarie by 10 points at Port Macquarie. Scores and individual marks are listed for both clubs, with plans for future fixtures against Taree and practice dates at 300 and 600 yards.
The Gloucester Endeavours prepare for a Wednesday visit by a Newcastle side led by A Chipperfield who starred against the English team at Newcastle. The Endeavours will field F Easton G Easton K Oldfield J Fasley M Price J Matthewson Ken Merchant Keith Merchant E Smith W Thomas Cyril Hamberger and J Giddey. Present day prices advertise renovated planes in first class order from £55 with £5 deposit and easy terms via Paling's 78 80 Hunter Street.
Harvest Festival service on Sunday March 5 will be held at Tugrabakh Church instead of Barrington. Tea and Concert and Sale of Gifts follow that evening. Railway Commissioners tour scheduled for March 17 at 1 p.m., inquiries to station-master. Waukivory Rabbit Group reports 26 settlers destroying rabbits February 12 to 23 with four poison carts and Andro fumigation. 20 holders cooperated.
The Rabbit Destruction Conference in Sydney declares a massed campaign from April 3 to May 3 to eradicate rabbits across farming regions. Each farmer will lead a local unit within a linked statewide effort using gas, poison, traps, and bullets under Pastures Protection Act approvals.
Announcements show the formation of a company to explore producing oil from coal and Broken Hill Proprietary Company planning Gloucester Golf Club near Shausley, Newcastle. Imperial Chemical Industries holds an option over the Yuscheth Island site as part of the new tin plate industry expansion in Newcastle.
TOM HICKS and Matthewson & Co instruct executors to offer by auction a dairy farm of about 117 acres freehold along the lawn fringe. Terms negotiable. Prospective buyers advised to consult auctioneers for particulars. Also notices seeking dairy farmers on shares or lease in Gloucester District.
Gloucester Golf Club announces the annual meeting of members in the Ca House on Thursday with March at 7 pm. Agenda includes presentation of the annual report and financial statements, election of officers, and general business. Hon. Secretary D. Rye.
Advertisement for a large dairy property on Taree Road, 9 miles from Gloucester, 260 acres, well subdivided and permanently watered. Includes comfortable housing, farm buildings, barns, dairy, purgery, and factory. noted cattle stock, with 2 year old heifers and butter fat production claims. sale day promises extensive stock and equipment listings across Manning River region.
In Manly on Tuesday night Archdale Parkhill told the Warringah Electoral Council that the government is doing all it can to curb Communism. He argued Australia should push substantial tariff reductions rather than debate duty percentages with Britain and urged Ottawa to increase exports to satisfy Britain’s import needs.
England clinched the fifth test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, defeating Australia by eight wickets after England won four of the five matches on the current tour. True scores show Australia 435 and 182, England 454 and 61 not out, with Ironmonger claiming two wickets and Leyland contributing a firm 61 for England.
The second match of the fourth round will be played between Gloucester and Wingham at Wingham tomorrow Saturday the fourth. Play starts at 24 p.m. Teams listed include Andrews Munro D Rye White Kendall Smith Hawdon Street Isaac L Rye Anderson Graham alongside Tresidites Ashwoi'i Borer Adama.
According to the Continent annual report for year ended June 30 1982 the railway refreshment rooms reported a loss of £ 27 684 9 4 after depreciation interest and contingencies compared with £ 17 881 19 8 in the prior year.
Government Gazette notice shows Crown Lease Area No 4982 set apart in three blocks from 630 acres to 7 acres in Craven parish Gloucester county Land District. Located about 20 miles north west of Gloucester. Secretary J Herlihy invites applications with forms supplied free by Crown Land Agents.
Column invites ladies to inspect a range of exclusive robes, capes and costumes now showing at the Glouchste House Sample Room near the Post Office. Alterations offered free of charge.
A dry month left the city with only 28 points of rain, the driest period on record, according to Mr. Mares speaking Tuesday night. The figure stood 11 points below the next lowest recorded amount, highlighting an unusually arid period for the area.
New parcel post rates take effect March 1 with substantial cuts for short journeys. Scales cover destinations within 30 miles up to 11 pounds, within the state beyond 30 miles, adjoining states, and other Commonwealth regions including New Guinea and Pacific islands.
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