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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1926
Page
2
The Gloucester Advocate reports Catholic notices Mass at St Josephs Church and local updates. It covers cricket match semi finals Barington versus Cevon, Gloucester Park events, races at Gloucester shows, police court items, entertainment revues, and public notices on municipal matters and local conspirations in Gloucester.
Market notes show butter steady at 182 per cwt with dry weather and production declines across Victoria New South Wales and New South Wales dairying areas. Traders store butter for Sydney winter. potential profits for factories. In medical news prominent surgeon Sir William Arbuthnot Lane and others clash with the British Medical Association over health society writings. calls for Royal Commission into aborigines and slavery comparisons. An Australian artist Charles Shepherd gains attention in London while reportedly found in a garret.
The Premier faces pressure over abolishing the Crgishye Council and appointing more members to the Legislative Council. Mr Lang promises to press the Attorney General's case in London while arranging representations to the Dominion. Mr McTernan has been promised a trip for his role in past appointments as talks of a recall continue.
A plea to Webster Jack and McDonald Opticians of Pittat and Martin Place Sydney urges readers to seek advice if sight is at all affected and to send repairs, with special emphasis on repair work and water-related issues.
A meeting of the Gloucester Show Committee at the Shaw Foundation discussed arrangements for the forthcoming Gloucester Show on April 26 and May 5. Members featuring Waddell, Newton, Lowry, Crowfoot, and several others approved tasks, including steward duties, prize work, pavilion painting, and the appointment of subcommittees. The group planned issuing printed notices to competitors and arranging a measuring foreword for horse sections, with the next gathering set for the School of Arts.
On Saturday 27 visitors and residents of Pugrabakh gathered at the Congregational Church for a Mapvest Festival. The event featured fern displays, matches, fruit, ice cream, and a tea. a concert by local talent followed by a hymn service. Over 400 people attended the evening, and more than 47 has been contributed toward the organ unit’s purchase price, improving the church building.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century debate analyzes how a 41 hour week raises pre iimation costs and how wage standards affect competition, with references to Belgium Australia Germany and Belgium. The discussion touches on government and corporate influence and the burden on taxpayers and workers.
Commercial Homebush stock sale reports cattle and poultry consignments at West Sydney auctions. Prices quoted for prime cattle and lambs, with buyers and consignors listed alongside bid activity and market tone. Strong activity noted in the open market, with brisk bidding and varying prices by quality and weight.
Notice cancels all permissions to enter Ink aH Rawdon Vale property after a disputed report date. It warns trespassers will be prosecuted and details restrictions on hunting and rabbiting. The notice cites officials, dates, and locations, including references to a 1986 regulation and health measures on cattle from Queensland.
A Norwegi an whaler Star On reached the Bay in New Zealand amid a good season in the Norse Sea. The fleet faced delays and rough seas, but caught 38,000 away whales, with oil estimates around 20M. No accidents reported. Public halls and gardens plan planking, with May applications for trees and public nurseries noted.
A steam roller is described as not being a carriage, so the driver faced no charge of dangerous driving. The magistrate ruled the case unclear, noting drunken in charge of a steam roller is an offense but not applied here. The piece mocks speed enforcement methods and lampoons traffic control.
The notice lists church services across Gloucester and Stroud for Mothering Sunday with times including 2.30 and 7.20 in Gloucester and 10.30 and 7.30 in Stroud. Ministers named include Rev N W Rogers, Rev W Arnold, and Rev A J Williams.
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