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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 10, 1931

Page

2

Mother's Day services at Church of England marked Sunday

Sunday next March 15th marks the Mothers Day of the English Church with a Children's Service at 2 30 pm featuring blessing and distribution of Limnel Cake for parents and friends. An evening service at 7 30 pm will be led by Rev P de Laure Musgrove of Wingham. Thrice-daily milking prompts profits claims from Lancashire farmer meeting. Dairy Shorthorn Association notes higher yields and added value for cows milked thrice daily. Norco Ltd reports total turnover of £1,109,721 5/6 with £1,071,282/15/6 in manufactured goods at its 58th semi general meeting.

Church OF England P. de Laure Musgrove Wingham Lancashire Norco, Ltd It Wes Utter Gloucester Barrington Church W. Rogers P. Musgrove

Gloucester Dairy Co output and February refunds

February output by Gloucester Dairy Co Ltd reached 168074 lbs of butter, up from last year, with suppliers paid 1/114 per lb for choicest. An additional £598/0/1s is to be distributed as a refund from the November Export Reserve, making total February distributions £9495/7/2. News in brief covers local incidents and notices.

Gloucester Dairy CO. Ltd Gloucester Dairy Co

Youthful melon thieves face Gloucester court

At Gloucester Police Court on Monday March 9 before Mr E T Oram, two youths were fined for stealing melons from W Johnson’s property. They were each fined and ordered to pay costs or serve seven days in default. In separate cases, two other youths were fined for trespassing on licensed premises after hours, while William Nash, Robert Taylor, and Matthew Keegan faced fines for stock trespass on travelling stock reserves with explanations about cattle, calves, and ponies involved.

W. Johnson William Nash Robert Taylor Matthew Keegan Anid Taylor Keegan

Death of W F D Mills at Gloucester Narraweema Private Hospital

W F D Mills, a long time Shannon Vale resident aged 60, died of pulmonary trouble at Narraweema Private Hospital Gloucester on Saturday morning. Born Knorritz Flat, he married Ming Tisdell at Taree and leaves ten children Gracie Myra May Alice Jean Bila Caroline Ivy Jack Corrie. Funeral held Sunday in the Church of England Gloucester Cemetery with Rev H W Rogers officiating.

Narraweema Private Hospital Gloucester Manning W. F. D. Mills Shannon Vale Milly Knorritt Flat Shannon Vaie Taree Ming Tisdell Gracie Myra May Alice Jean Bila Caroline Ivy Jack Corrie Church of England H. W. Rogers

New England State Move Planned by Northern secessionists

The Northern secessionists led by Dr Earle Page will meet at Maitland Town Hall on Tuesday April 7 to draft a constitution for a self governing area to form a proposed new State of New England. A NSW constitutional lawyer is preparing the document. The convention will invite councils and MPs across Northern NSW and sympathetic lawyers to amend and adopt the constitution for a petition to the Federal Parliament seeking admission of New England as a self governed unit.

Earle Page Maitland Town Hall New England New South Wales New State

Ward Wins East Sydney By Election By 3031 Votes

Labour candidate Alderman B J Ward secured an absolute majority of 3031 in the East Sydney by election. Early counts showed Ward ahead of Nationalist L T Courtenay and Communist W A Mountjoy with a total poll of 37,987. Last election Labour led by 13,522. Death reported of Mrs W Reowick aged 60 in Girvan. A medical visit by DL McDonald BCA will occur Friday March 27.

Ald B. J. Ward East Sydney O'Elect Ward E. J Agers Courtenay L. T Mountjoy W. A DL McDonald B.C.A FEMC London Webster, Jock & McDonald Sydney Girvan

Resolutions to Action Sweep Riverina Rally

Thousands in Wagga Wagga Narrandera hear Charles Hardy pledge immediate policy and non party reform. He urges three month struggle for the country, opposes Labour and Nationalists, blasts the arbitration bill as a blunt weapon, and backs a Riverina referendum on self government under the Crown.

Riverina Nurrandera Waggaland Narrandera Hardy Bavin Blungeon Langnd Riverna Moulamein Deniliquin Bmoulamin Balransid

North Coast Towns Urge Dissolution of Parliament

At a large Wingham public meeting, resolutions urged constitutional steps to dissolve the State Parliament and appeal to NSW voters. A second resolution called for abolishing the State Parliament in favor of provinces with federal oversight of taxes and laws. Kempsey meeting echoed a demand for dissolution, arguing Parliament no longer reflects voters' will.

Wingham Nsw Kempsey

Big Cricket Ladies and Old Buffers Mix at Cope Land

A Saturday match at Cope land cricket ground drew visitors from Gloucester and Barrington as the 610 Buffers faced a lively Ladies team. The Young B's opened strong, Kate Forbes led with 46, and Belle Martin impressed with 43, while the Old Buffers recovered from early blows to post 89. A social dance followed and a return date was set for a later game.

Copeland Cricket Ground Gloucester Barrington Copeland York Burrage Garry Gardner Garry Indy Kate Forbes Kate Bradman Aspros Belle Martin Af Ross E. Taylor D. Higgins J. Garner Jack Moore Belle Tiaac Moore Jack Stanton Moore Jack ‘Tresldder Frank Holmes Jack Tine John Taylor Archie McPherson Harry Bignell Mr. Bignell Harer

Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce is set for Wednesday March 11 at 8.30 p.m. in the Shire Hall. Goddard, Secretary.

Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce Shire Hall of WED At & P.m Hls. Goddard Gloucester Shire

Charity Dance for Upper Esrrington Cricket Club

A dance to aid the Upper Esrrington Cricket Club will be held at Barrington Hall on Thursday 12 March. Old and new dances feature music by Marrickville Jazz Orchestra. Tickets from Brian K Forbes K Higgins promoter.

Thomas Wootton Standard Forster Eric Buck Geo. Lynch Newcastle W. &. Flannery Stroud Shire H. L. Kesteven C. Flannery Pat Barry 4. Richards Bartington Hall Upper Barrington Misa D. Henderson Gloucester Esrrington Barrington Hall Marrickville Jaze Orchestra Brian K Forbes K. Higgins

Wingham Boxing Tournament Opens With Keen Matches

The Upper Manning A H P Association boxing meet began on Thursday, with Gloucester contenders Jack Brown and Pat Shannon posting solid showings. Brown won on points, Shannon praised for effort as both fighters impressed in a strong opening bout. Fraser of Gloucester defeated Billy Barry of Taree on points in a competitive match, drawing lively applause at its conclusion.

Manning A. H. & P .Association Thureday Isaya Wingham Chronicle Gloucester Saya Jack Brown Pat Shannon Candle Plains Brown Shannon Bob Fraser Billy Barry Taree Fraser Ote

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