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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
2
Gloucester Fr day March 13 community report covers the Parent and Citizens Association meeting with accounts passed and planning for a readers reading night and tennis fixtures. Local candidates listed, a tragic Redfern incident, shark attack near Newcastle, rifle competition results, and regional notices on education, industry and cattle prices.
Council outlines urgent repairs on Upper Avon Road and Hicks Gate with voluntary labour and council funding. Notes surface treatment options, route studies for Barrington Tops, and requests authority for further advances and plant purchases to speed construction.
Members meet at the School of Aris om Tuesday with 2 directors present. The report and balance sheet are taken as read. The year ended December 24 shows butter output up with total 447 Tons production. Distributed surplus for the half year amounts to £57,502 7s 4d. Directors retire by rotation and are eligible for re election. After charges and provisions the Profit and Loss balance stands at £5,085 5s 1d, to be carried forward to next year.
Auditors report declares completion of audit for the year ended December 31 1994. Net half year profit 404 pounds 4 shillings 6p after depreciation 197 pounds 19s 3d. Butter output half year 84 0 0 thousand with a rise over prior year. Profit margin reduced by fall in sales and higher production costs. Final figures show net profit for half year 204 pounds 4s 8d and closing balance carried forward 4985 pounds 5s 11d with current liabilities and bank balances listed.
Brette leads Rookhurst to a win at Rookhurst with strong bowling by McEnearney and Laurie. Husienne top scores in innings with 20 and 38, while A Ross and Bridge claim several wickets for Rockhurst. Rounds include several detailed bowlers and match notes from the period.
An elderly pioneer known as Granny Witkineon, famed as a hardy settler of the Monkeral region, reportedly aged 105 or older, recalled her trek to Gloucenter and life in the bush. Neighbors recount her bold survival feats and long memory of early days, including dog encounters and mustering trials, highlighting a wealth of regional history.
Police court notes list several cases from Slowoester on Monday March 9. Frank Pite fined for defying a vehicle and plate. Arthur Gotlins fined for keeping an unregistered dog. Harry Edwards case dismissed after owner of dog identified. John Robins fined for disorderly conduct at Depiin Street scout gathering. Pounds and costs noted in multiple trials including indecent words and stray animal incidents.
Abbott and Co report a busy clearing sale with about 120 pigs yarded and prices rising by a few shillings. The Gloucester pig sale saw 190 head of pigs and a range of beef cattle traded, with notable lots and several buyers among local firms. Next sale set for April 2 at 12 o clock, with 100 head rats and dairy heifers privately sold.
In Gloucester, Manager Ran appoints aivals and a superintendent to oversee ticket sales for The Help for Comptives Art Union. GEO S Wheeler of 4 Bridge St Sydney notes remuneration and engaging work opportunities in the local job call.
Tenders invited by the Hon. Secretary G Mivulehroge for erection of a Congregational Church at Bullige. Labour only. Plans and specs at Hartis'tuns Gloucester Twy Avracluse Friday 27th March. Tenders to be left at the above store.
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