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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1939
Page
2
A collision on the Pacific Highway at Bootal involved cars driven by the Rev. Rooks of Withiamtown and Mr. Martin of Warn's River. Mr. Martin and his two passengers were hospitalized in Newcastle for injuries as both vehicles suffered considerable damage.
Within weeks the Royal Hotel building in Dowling Street will be demolished to make way for a modern structure to improve hotel accommodation in Dungog. The cost is put at £18,000 for the building and £20,000 including furnishings and fittings.
The Menangle Agricultural Bureau show named Mrs. Stan Crisp a top prize winner in jams jellies and preserves with first and second prizes plus a cookery award. Details include heat resistant dairy can water quality advice and a leaflet offer from the Department of Agriculture. A separate note reports on rabbit farming on Hexham island and a Queensland wallet scam involving a Cairns resident.
Weather across the district brought soaking falls up to 17 inches as Gloucester Post Office logged a morning check. Local officials note the long awaited improvements, with Mr L. W. Turner appointed Shire Engineer and others in key roles. A power-line incident and a bull attack at nearby farms also feature in a day of notable events.
Walcha News argues for finishing the Port Stephens road as vital to development in Walera district. It links roadworks to Sir Earle Page’s centralisation aims and contends cheap land south of the route could support Australians and Scandinavian migrants through orchards dairy farms and allied production. It urges local authorities and MPs to back the project.
The Gloucester Presbyterians renew their church with pews donated by the Higgins family and a newly added pulpit. Rev D Glyn Jones announced the revival, with reopening on Sunday morning. Rev D F Brandt to conduct. A commemorative tablet will be unveiled by Mrs R Laurie. Mrs G McGregor to preside at the organ and Mr H McLeod as soloist. Hymn sheets provided. Anthems include Praise the Lord O Jerusalem and Make Me Praise Glorious.
Dudley Wareed Hawkens a 27 year old aleeper cutter was charged at Newcastle Police Court with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Albert Amos Murrell. He was remanded to April 8 on £50 bail and £450 surety. Detective Constable Emerson said Hawkens after an argument at Girvan hit Murrell with a stone, fracturing his skull and clotting a brain. Murrell remains in hospital with a poor outlook. H L O Neil appeared for aliens.
Pathologists who examined remains retrieved by Auckland police from the burning Ant that Was burned AL LAE say the bones are human. The case centers on whether they belong to Gaydon Robert McKay, now under investigation. A theory suggests J A Talbot helped McKay escape the blaze and is now wandering with memory loss. If the remains prove not McKay’s, detectives will pursue another lead.
Michaeldames Ryan aged 21 of Victoria street Singleton was electrocuted on his verandah while taking a paper. Neighbour George Northam heard a scream and tried to help but was shocked. Mrs Ryan also touched the body before release. Doctors and ambulance staff battled for two hours with resuscitation efforts. An expert from Sydney will report on the exact cause. The deceased is the son of railway ganger Michael Mathew Ryan.
Majestic Theatre Hollyword presents Robert Taylor and Eleanor Powell in Broadway Melody of 1994 at the Mirate on Wednesday. The duo, rising from 193% Melody, perform singing and dancing talents with a strong supporting cast including George Murphy Binnie Barnes Buddy Ebsen Sophie Tucker Judy Garland and more. Lee Tracy also appears with Crashing Hollywood on the same program.
The wedding of Esme Easton and Raymon Brown took place on Saturday afternoon January 14, 1939 at the Presbyterian Church in Hamilton. Officiating was Rev Mr Penman. The bride wore a dusty pink frock with navy hat and accessories, an orchid on her navy handbag. Matron of Honor Mrs C J Carpenter wore navy sharkskin with frangipanni and a picture hat. Best man was Mr Neil Parker of Sydney. The reception was at the bride’s sister’s home in Hamilton, and the couple honeymooned in Sydney and the South.
In the 1840s Manning and Gloucester districts near the Williams Gloucester Farrington and Manning Rivers faced white settler fear and native attacks. A 1848 campaign by police and overseers sought captured Aboriginal groups after cattle destruction and assaults on white women, including a case at Teligherty Johnston's Creek. The report details the pursuit, reactions, and a controversial captain King led party, with mentions of Darby and Wallawey/Waukivory incidents and a public inquiry into the cattle outrages.
A premier American baseball club plans a 154 game season spanning April through October, featuring a full slate of league fixtures, travel, and home outings. The program emphasizes a long hem of games to showcase talent and test depth across a demanding schedule.
Help wanted advertisement seeks a young man for dairy farm work at Ellie location in Upper Bowman. Apply at the stated address for details and job duties.
Paterson Easton and Co. note a strong stock sale at Kyam Lach with fat and store cattle rising. Best bullocks to £13 16s, cows up to £7 16s, vealers near £7 14s, and many named buyers listed. Sydney sales by Winchcombe Carson report 2216 cattle yarded, market very strong. bulls to £14 8s, cows to £5 0s, calves about 450 with mixed results. Pigs yarding around 320, prices firmer than prior day.
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Isaac express sincere thanks to Mr. Hay Adams Mrs Bartlett Mr Mulligan and all sympathetic friends for their kindness and support during our bereavement.
Return thanks air. Mrs. G. Isaac and family wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. D. Green, Ray Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett and families for their assistance and kindness during the illness and loss of their little grandson.
In loving memory of Elizabeth Blulla Gelah, a war mother who died March 5 1983. Not just to-day but every day we remember in silence. Inserted by her loving family.
Church of England list includes Barrington Fauliland Gloucester and others with evening services. Presbyterian Gloucester morning and evening. No service at Gangat on March 5. Methodist Gloucester and Wauk Warry times. Ward's River and Krambach host midweek services. Stroud and Stratford Baptist listings plus Branch service by Pastor A. Beker.
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