Accident and obituaries in Gloucester News of the Day
The Gloucester adjoint reports Henry Bartlett’s facial injury after a horse incident with the Shire Council gang at Pigna Barney. Hugh McKinnon, veteran Manning-Hastings MP and first Manning Shire Council president, dies at 74. Also notes good rain, dairy award results, snake eggs discussion, and Maitland Show accident with W J Boerke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire
Shire Council
Pigna Barney
Henry Bartlet
Bartlett
Hugh McKinnon
High McKinnon
Manning-Hastings
Henry Parkes
Instang
Taree
McKinnon
Manning
Manning Shire
Maitland
W. J. Boerke
Sparke
Police Court Roundup at Glen For Driving and Stock Offences
Mr A G Hardwick presided over a string of minor cases in Glen Court. Nellie Bessin Yellen of Waukivory fined 10 shillings with 2 shillings costs for driving and tar without a tail light. Raymond West fined 10 shillings with 2 shillings costs for turning his car onto King Street from Church Street on the wrong side. Simmons of Dungog fined 10 shillings with 2 shillings costs for failing to produce a travelling stock statement to Stock Inspector Moore. Barr fined 10 shillings with 2 shillings costs for allowing a horse to trespass on Bowman River Stock Reserve. A couple of thirsty individuals found on licensed premises at the Commercial Hotel during prohibited hours on Sunday 2nd March were each fined 10 shillings with 2 shillings costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Hardwick
Glen
Nellie Bessin Yellen
Waukivory
Raymond West
King Street
Church Street
Simmons
Dungog
Moore
Barr
Bowman River
Eng
Abortive Coal Conference Opens in Sydney
The Premier Mr Bavin opened a coal conference between owners and miners in Sydney. It lasted about fifteen minutes and failed to reach a settlement. Miners demanded pre stoppage rates. owners offered November terms, which were rejected. The conference dissolved with terms withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Bavin
Australia
Mr. Bavin
Miners’ Federation
Rees
Northern Colliery Proprietors’ Association
McDonald
Newcastle Abattoirs Probe Opens at Courthouse
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Newcastle abattoirs opened at the Courthouse before Captain Wade. Witnesses including Forsythe Barria Abattoirs Board J R Carlton and L J Hardiman testified on price effects when the board operated versus private buyers. W H Warhurst of Macleay Dairy Co described higher returns when the board was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempsey
Royal Commission of Inquiry
Newcastle
Capt. Wade
Messrs. Forsythe
Barria Cabattoirs
J. R. Carlton
Co-Operative Societies
L. J. Hardiman
Chas, Smith
Sydney
W. H. Warhurst
Macleay Dairy Co
Directera
Trouble at Homebush Sales Affected by Worker Dispute
Trouble at Homebush disrupted sheep sales as some slaughtermen did not work after a remittance. Auctioneers announced buyers would pay about 20,000 sheep, with remaining stock to be offered today as slaughtermen agree to kill. Work will continue at Riverstone and Auburn where casual labour rosters complicate hiring and record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Riverstone
Auburn
Local Land Board Meeting in Gloucester March 1520
The Local Land Board of Gloucester met at the Court House on Thursday March 6 1520. Chairman P E Bry presided with members G W Titcume J G Wilson and others present. Cases covered waivers of forfeiture conditions approvals surveys and term extensions for numerous parcels across Cobb parish with determinations on capital values rentals and fencing disputes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Board
Land District of
Gloucester
Court House
P. E. Bry
G. W. Titcume
J. G. Wilson
G. EB. Stewart
J. Korsman
J. B. ©. Laurie
Cal
J. A.B. Madden
Ca.l
Belt
G. McDonald
Cab
L. Moore
Harris
T. B. Galvin Chi
Wako
County
Cobb
Penfold Co.l
Allen Taylor & Co. Ltd
J.B. Farley
E. D. Holmes
KM Laurie
C.L
J. B. Carter
H. A. Johanson
Allardice
Opening Day At Gloucester Golf Club 1930 Season
Gloucester Golf Club to open the 1930 season on Saturday March 15 with a 12 hole mixed foursome event. Members and Associates urged to arrive after 1:45 PM to stage a draw and note greens work completed after recent rain. Associates’ programme lists monthly medals, matches, and qualifying rounds through October with various competitions including Canadian Foursome and Open events. The annual Wallamba River Agricultural Association show followed in fine weather on Friday and Saturday, marking a successful event after last year’s drought and floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Golf Club
Gloucaster
Taterclub
Semni
Stedal, Einenetsy
Wallamba
Wallamba River Agricultural Association
Taft Dead 27th U.S. President
Washington reports the death of William Howard Taft the 27th president of the United States aged 73. Born in Cincinnati on September 15 1857 he rose from modest means to Yale and numerous U.S. universities before entering public life and serving as Chief Justice after a term as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Taft
William Howrd Taft
Cincinnati
U.S.A
Yale
Otto
Cinneinnati Timoy
Woodrow Wilson
The
Phillipines
USA
Noogoora Burr weed spreads and control advised
Noogoora Burr or Xanthium grows up to 6 feet with spreading branches. Seeds cling to wool and animal tails, spreading widely. Control favors pulling plants or hoeing before seeding, with disc cultivators option but requires ongoing work to eradicate burrs. Burning is impractical. salting and chemical sprays used in some states. Crossbred sheep spread burrs more than Merino. eradication by insects investigated. next article covers Black or Spear Thistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Coloneil
New South Wales
Macintyre
2000 Head Local Cattle Auction Offers
Auction listing details extensive cattle sale including 380 bulls and steers aged 2 years, 600 Herefords with 100 Devon line, 60 steers aged 1.5 years, 20 Helfwers, 48 months, one line of Herefords, 210 Heifers half year, 190 speyed heifers, 100 cows and calves, plus 70 cows and calves. Describes breeds, ages, and prime condition with no dairy heifers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffereford
Devann
Durhama
Church Services Sunday March 16 Details
Listings show Church of England services for Lent Sunday in Gloucester with morning and afternoon times at Barrington and Gloucester River. Congregational Mission hours at Little Manning Upper Craven Creek Barrington Hall with Rev Fisher Webster. Stroud Baptist Church schedule includes Stratford Craven Stroud times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF England
Gloucester
Barrington Church
Gloucester River
Cattle and Pigs Stock Sales Report from Sydney Maitland Stroud
In Sydney buyers absorbed a yarded 1844 cattle with prices about 10 shillings higher than last Thursday. Extra choice light stock sold 55s to 57s, prime 48s to 51s, heavy 6s to 54s per 1001b, with Queensland consignments around 164 head. Gloucester and Maitland yards saw bulls to £16 18/8 and cows to £18 18/6, with overall firm to Better rates for prime and weighty cattle. Pigs and other classes varied, best blackfatteras 136/, bacomers to 78/-, suckers 8/ to 15/-. Stroud cattle also reported up to £18/5/ for prime beef amid industry disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Queensland
Gloucester
L. Laurie
Maitland
R. W. Sparke
Stroud
Homebunh
Winchcombe
Carson
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W. W. Hawoon
A. A. Doudhey
Churchs Street
Cecil Sutton
Corbett's Cate
Eric Weine
Albert E. Wells
T. Corbett
Russell Hall & CO
Public Accountants & Income Tax Consultants
Church St
Singleton Co-op
Dairy Co
Macleay Co- Dairy Co
Singleton
Macleay
Manning , Co-op
Bacon Society
Australian Museum Naturalists
Demansia
Pseudechis
Dentsonia
Denisonis
Coal Conference
Abattoirs
Royal Commission
Local Land Board
H. A. Abbott
B. Harris
U.S
Noogoora
Dept. of Agric. Block
Tabulam Cattle Sale
Sharpfarrell Craike & CD
Dalgety & CD Ltd
Tarulam Aupney
Chamber OF Commerce
Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce
Shire Hall
Goddard
Church of England Women's Guild
Start Theatre
Gloucester Shire Yards
Ati Am
H. A. Barraclough Limited Optichins
George St
Royal Hotel
PAT & Store
Laurie
Nash
B. Nast
Latimore
Saml.Taylor
B. Z. Brown
Tom Hicks
Commercial Hotel
Stratford
H. Blanch
B. J. Ryan
Bruce Farley
Gloucester Investments & Agency Co
Asman Blonche
Indian Consulting Hersalist
Nabiac
Philip's Hotel
Craven
Blanch’s
Tumgog
Courthouse Hotel
Clarence Town
Brranghi
Central Hotel
Stroud Road
G. Hates
Waulivery
E. A. Gresham
Douglas Waddell & Co
New England
Sanly
Nur
Meat Board
Morris
H.W. Rogers
Presbyterian Church
R. Scott
Methodist Church
H. Miller
Tugrabskh
Rev. C. Whitmore
Gopeland
Thurs
Bowman Farm
P. W. Russell
Sicily
Sunshine
Dalgety & Co
Erin Cockshutt
Electrio
Stroud Baptist Church
A. Dickson
Roy
P. Stewart
TSIS
Vita Lick
Athiam
Haye
Otten
Poland
McCormack
Choice Dairy Farm
Donald Grant
Phillip
Barrington
Back Creek
Matthewson & Co
Avon Valley
S.H Blade
Ign
Ourester
A. Jackson
Bec
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