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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1931
Page
2
Dunpeg A H Association announces a prize fund of £400 for its exhibition on March 18 19 20. The committee expresses confidence in district support and aims for a well organized show with strong public turnout and high anticipation for success.
Optician D L McDonald FILD A Honours FSMC will visit Webster, Jack & Me Donald Ltd and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel on Friday 27 May. He will be present from 8 p m to 9 p m for personal consultations with clients seeking sight testing and eyewear guidance.
The Gloucester Bohemat reports on afoot plans to subdivide New South Wales into multiple states amid economic stress. Proponents of new states clash with unificationists who favor one parliament and county councils, arguing over feasibility and political risk in Australia’s vast continent. The piece notes Lang's extreme actions accelerating reform and highlights three measures urged by Otto Miemeyer for Australia.
Gloucester district readers hear of the Gloucester show on March 25 and 26 with growing exhibitor support. Boxing at Wingham Show raises funds amid a busy schedule including local meetings, rain benefitting pastures, and notes on licenses and traveling post offices.
The weekend handicap shoot results include W McGee 30 12 42, L Thornbury 82 5 37, B McDonald 30 6 36, B Harria 0 5 85, W Hayman 28 10 33, R Johnston 23 10 33, W Gritthe 26 46 32, Thurlow 2 16 31, B Price 28 4 30, S H Bridge 20 4 30, T McDonald 23 6 29, F Petey 22 6 37, D Thurlow 20 7 39, Wast 2 4 10 25, S oy 16 8 22, Cunawall Jr 7 16. Other shooters were R Channel 20 and R Gor tom 13. Trophies donated by Mr P J Ryan.
Dr Parle Page arrived in Sydney ahead of a petition week for recognizing the Northern New England secession movement. Riverina leaders held talks with Page amid rapid organisation and a plan to present a constitutional draft at Armidale within three weeks. Delegates from local governments will form the convention. a provisional government may be set to govern until elections. New England would be about one third NSW in size.
The annual meeting of the Gloucester Younger Set was held Monday evening. Attendees included Misses E Penfold N Chan nell M Guyler J Farley R Hanel wood M Hawdon N Hawdon M Thurrow Mrs Hogg and Messrs L Chapman Dennett F Waddell V Fitzgerald N McInnes C Gould West L Chisholm A White K Chisholm and Miss M Hawdon who presided. Officers elected: President Mrs Hoge Vice-Presidents Miss M Hawdon Messrs J Hawdon and V Fitzgerald Hon Treasurer Mr BS McIntosh Hon Secretary Miss M Thwton Executive Committee Misses R Hazelwood M Guyler and Mr A White. A vote of thanks to retiring officers was adopted and a letter of appreciation plus a present to Miss A Ryan was arranged.
The Tugrabakh Harvest Festival and concert was staged Monday evening with 60 to 70 attendees. A concert by Copeland actors and Tugrabalet children ran from 7 45 pm, items in church sold for £2 12 and net profit reached about £5 10.
The Band social event last Wednesday drew a strong turnout with clear financial success. Ladies led the preparations. prizes went to Mrs Kendall and Miss Middlebrook, while Mr Buckton and Mr Wella won gent’s and booby prizes respectively. A seven-couple waltzing contest crowned Livermore and Miss Hi Wratten, with novelty dances won by Buckley and partner and McDonald and partner.
Gloucester Shire yards set for Tuesday March 10 at 11 am listing dozens of bullocks steers cows calves dairy heifers mixed cattle and teams from multiple owners including Mastsin Motheral Sansom Nash Corbett and others. Back to Childhood Dance and Majestic Theatre event promos accompany the sale details.
Cheap excursion trains under the Railway Commissioners allow return travel with greatly eased conditions for the State-wide series before Easter. Ticket holders may return at will, with break-of-journey and sleeping berth limits still applying under annual rules. Handbills at railway stations outline the updated train times and new terms to avoid misunderstanding.
timetable notes show scheduled Gloucester service and stops for March 19. brief entry lists train numbers and routes with limited legible details about timings and halts.
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