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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1931
Page
2
Master Edwards, nine, escaped death after his horse bolted in the Maireen paddocks at Ward's River. The horse stumbled and bolted eight miles to Dungog Hospital, where he was admitted with head and shoulder injuries. He is progressing favorably.
A sight testing specialist from Webster, associated with Jeck and Me, appears in a brief notice. The item notes a professional serving clients with eye examinations and vision evaluations.
The Gloucester Advertiser reports the golf season opening delayed due to bad weather. The event shifts to Saturday March 7 at 2 30 pm with plans for a mixed foursome. Also notes cabinet legislation on state interest rates, a medical exam milestone for Mr Sellick, a Jersey cattle sale March 21, and Mothers Day church service postponed to next Sunday at 2 30 pm with invitation to families.
District cricket matches were rained out, but NSW Cricket Association official Armstrong spoke to cricketers and locals about cricket governance and umpiring. He urged forming an umpires' association and offered tryouts for players from the centre with local letters of introduction.
A well attended Gloucester A H P Association meeting discussed next week’s show on Wednesday and Thursday. They approved rain insurers for day two, set a £100 policy, and noted a premium rise from last year. Bill Brown to be announcer with accommodation costs covered by the committee.
The New South Wales Legislative Council faced a setback as the High Court dismissed the government appeal seeking power to abolish the chamber without public consultation. Justices split, with two allowing the appeal and two concurring in dismissal. The Attorney General plans to appeal to the Privy Council, a move awaited by political circles as it could influence future arbitration and government appointments.
Stratford news reports Master A Gresham son of Mr and Mrs E A Gresham of Stratford was accidentally shot while rabbit hunting with his father and Mr Ray Atkins. The boy collapsed, was taken to Gloucester, pellets entered his body, but latest word says his condition is satisfactory. Also notes a change of bakers in Stroud and a heavy rainfall forecast with farming benefits.
Tolent Bridlay aided communications promoting the New State movement and a proposed Maitland convention on 7 April. Dr Retchert backed the step as a start, while Dr Wilson supported it. The council nominated its President and the Chamber of Commerce chief as delegates.
A sensational outburst at Saturday’s Metropolitan Labour Conference featured Donald Grant urging action with a garbled line about grabbing what you can. Delegates warned Lang Was faced danger and called for protective measures while some urged revolution. The meeting pushed for controlling industry, distribution, and exchange and sought to counter the AM for Austral League and New States movement amid wild evening speeches.
At the Bullahdelahi Show during test week cattle bred by Mr J Gofil son of Avon Valley Jersey Stud excelled. The champion was a 4 17 months old youngster sired by Cora's Boy of Glen Yarra from Jersey Mead Peerésa, while the reserve female winner was a Béifer of shout aged the same, sired by Winsome Boy of Richmond from a Logan bred cow. Local dairymen purchased stock from prominent Jersey studs, making Gloucester bred stock’s success especially gratifying.
Buyers at early cattle sales favored better grades as prices improved through the day. Yardings were small with 1575 cattle. yearling beef and other classes sold well, notable gains over Thursday. Local entries include Cameron Dungog, Laurie Gloucester, Dowling Dungog, and others with bullocks to £13/6, cows to £9/5, 168 vealers to £6/7, and various averages. Maitland sale saw about 1000 fat cattle, improved quality, primaries to £12/1, cows to £9/5, vealers to £6/18. pig market weakly described with bacon pigs up to 48/6 and heavy porkers to 89/6. Show news notes Hackney winner at Taree Show and fur-bearer breeding trends in Germany.
The opposition led by Mr Lathem failed Friday by 38 to 33 votes. Lyons Fenton Gable Guy and Price opposed the government while Beasley Ward Eldridge and Sassarini supported it. Lyons warned he would be a traitor to his people if he did not take a stand. Special caucus meetings in Canberra will decide the government’s future course as Labor’s alliance erodes and calls grow for a resignation.
Sunday church services listed for Gloucester and Stroud with times for Church of England, Methodist, Congregational, and Baptist venues. Entries include Holy Communion, children's service, fellowship session, and upcoming mission visit dates led by Rev. A Alexander and Rev. C F R Whitmore.
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