Doctor Louke Announces Return to Practice
Dr Louke wishes to announce that he is on holidays and will resume practice on March 29.
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1929
Page
2
Dr Louke wishes to announce that he is on holidays and will resume practice on March 29.
The Gloucester dairy union reports February production at 42,700 lbs of butter with a rise in cream supply and higher distributor wages. Local crime, poultry deaths from suspected poisoning, and plans for a timber treatment works near Dneelyn are noted alongside regional poultry losses and a Gloucester Association cricket squad selection. An aviator, Captain G F Wilson, died when his car collided with a train near Boann fate, affecting Norman Taylor, the mechanic.
The page highlights the Armidale cattle sale by Mr. David W. Oliver on Monday 48th March with about 1200 head of New England bred cattle for sale, many on consignment from breeders. It also notes the 4th annual Ath and 56th Battalions reunion at Mancabean Hall on Wednesday April 1929 with a smoke concert and lantern slides, plus a public meeting in the Majestic Theatre on March 19 to bid farewell to Constable Lette.
The Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce met at Shire Hall with President CJ Finulon presiding. Attendees discussed park repairs after floods, proposed new park committee, and mail service changes affecting cream ferry and mall car schedules. a daily mail service and receiving office options were debated.
At Gloucester Police Court on Monday March 11, before Mr Potts, a charge over failing to move stock from a travelling stock reserve within the prescribed time was heard. The defendant pleaded guilty. a £4 fine plus costs was imposed. Witnesses described disputes over property scales and back bands tied to a long history of purchases and loans involving Taylor, Jackie, Street and Parish, and multiple shop witnesses verified sales and accounts.
A local court dealt with an unlicensed revolver case involving Mrs Pauline Cruscile Smith who pleaded guilty and was fined 12 shillings plus 8 shillings costs, seven days to pay. In Gloucester a visitor incident at the Royal Bath led to disorderly conduct charges against William Wing, with penalties totaling 49 shillings and four pence.
Matthewson and Co report a successful dairy cattle sale for Mr T. Ky Higeius with all stock sold and prices reaching strong levels. Cows sold up to £4 15s, £48, and other entries show horses, fillies, and calves achieving notable figures. a separate sale at Barrington Inst. saw cows to £12 and another mix of livestock reach solid sums. 220 head of dairy cattle were auctioned wholesale with competitive bidding and varied prices across numerous buyers including Mrs. PB Edwards and N. C. Hopkins.
The item lists financial instruments and participants including mutual funds, money orders, and stock exchange members in a terse 1920s style notice. Names and places are sparse but imply a broad overview of securities and related services offered by a Commonwealth entity.
Residents of Glouces tersand District will meet at the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday night March 9 at 8 p.m. The gathering marks the farewell of Constable Letty as he leaves the district.
The Gloucester Parents and Citizens Association announces its annual meeting at the Newt al UN Senal on Thursday next, March 7 at 7:45 pm. Attendance 8. The secretary says the Divisional Inspector Mr Harvey will be present to discuss business and brief attendees.
A fragmented 1929 Gloucester show listing notes entries for Baye a heifer 2 1 WLth 8 oh wows 24/6 AL Yates 5 steers EBIH eRe 6 19 heifers 2/42/ calves O72 P Yotoa Y heifer £5/5 RB Wilkes 2 telfers 8/5 4 al 20/449 B vows ZA/YS Th WIM 7 cowe tT Voter £5/5 2 ab £5 8 av 2a/40/ B AL EA/IN A. SHIN cow £2 £5 2 mM Fh/40/ row and calf £7/10/ 2 sealers E5 4 ont £6
The cattle sale began with buyers active and prices steady to higher. Quality ranged from prime lightweight beef to heavy weight blocks, with typical waste from inferior stock and aging stock noted. best cows brought firm prices per 100 pounds.
Railway authorities announce late for Easter excur sions to Sydney and intermediate stations. Single fare applies for the outward trip with a quarter for the return, return within seven days for distances up to 60 miles, and within one month for longer distances. Tickets are handed by station masters with travel details for the forward and return trains.
Excursion tickets from Gloicester to Sydney and intermediate stations will be issued at 11.47 am on Saturday March 23 1920. Tickets are single fare for the outward journey with coupons for return only if presented within the period of validity. Returns allowed within one calendar month. one return per fare. Details and times available from station masters. see handbills.
Special cattle sale arrangements announced for Tuesday April with Douglas Wadde Co. handling the event.
Fragmented sale notice from Gloucester listing numerous cattle entries by breed, age, and condition. Includes bulls steers Herefords cows calves and heifers with quantities and owners such as J. Muss and Percy Wall and references to locations like Moreton Haven and Wans. The legible items describe forward condition, yearlings, and breeding stock across multiple lots.
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