Gloucester Aciorate announces doctor on holidays
Dr Locke announces from The Gloucester Aciorate 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 19, 1929
Page
2
Dr Locke announces from The Gloucester Aciorate that he is on holidays and will resume practice on March 29.
The Oura and district Agricultural and Pastoral Association urges Glenister and surrounding residents to back the society with 200 to 400 members yearly. It notes years of gradual improvements, doubts about dairy and cattle stock showing, and calls for broad community help to sustain the venture and promote local development.
On Préday march Mensrs Stan G Kreme and Dolesty and Co offer an attractive yarding of cattle. The cattle are greatly Upper Hunter bred and presented at Bone Yards.
Under B C Church auspices a moving social with Orphendra music featured display of Indies attire and prize tours led by Rev Father Gloster. The event also covered show-privilege sales for Houcester fairs with Booth buys by Day Watson and McIntyre. A farewell to Mrs H A Kelf at Gloucester Golf Club followed by a cricket selection for Avon Valley versus Upper Barrington.
A committee meeting at Washelon Friday evening, presided over by Mr A J White, discussed side show space for the forthcoming show. Applications for frontage including a merry-go-round were received, with exclusive rights not granted. The ground committee reported on ring layout, repairs, and cleaning. a dairy cattle shed upgrade was approved with cost estimates around £205. Special prizes fundraising was started with donations to be tallied at the next meeting.
The Secretary was instructed to arrange the required rain insurance for the show and a £150 policy was proposed for rain on the second day. Bullock riding interest remained strong with plans to attract crowds, while cattle drafting saw support for numbered drafting walls to prevent advantage. The next meeting was set for Thursday, March.
London Daily Mirror summary reprints a Gloucester flood item with chaos in New South Wales. Two people reported dead and many stranded in the Royal Hotel at Gloucester as heavy rains create vast lakes and landslides trap guests. Rescue attempts by raft and lifeline fail.
London march 7 The King’s health improves with steady gains in strength and vigor. After a recent walk of about 50 yards he remained in the gardens for an hour and received Lord Dawson who visited for the first time in a fortnight. Ray therapy continues as weather limits outdoor activity.
A barrister returns home after defending a man charged with murder. His wife asks for the verdict and he says he was acquitted, claiming the key ground was his father’s five years in a lunatic asylum. The scene shifts to a boxing ring as the next bell rings.
A damaged match report notes Cricket Endeavours and Craven 2 clashing on a Saturday. Details show innings totals, wickets, and bowlers like Clarke, Greenaway, and Whit ting, with declines and scores in a courtly club cricket style.
Mixed cattle yarding shows firmer bidding with rise in prices across descriptions. About 980 yarded at Maitland sale including prime heavy bullocks and cows. pigs about 250 with best heavy hogs steady to firm. Gloucester cattle highlight prime beef and yearling sales with top prices recorded.
Lent services listed for Gloucester and surrounding areas with times 7.30pm and 2.30pm plus midweek meetings. Denominational notes include Church of England Presbyterian Methodist Congregational Mission Stroud Baptist and Union Church with pastors and dates referenced.
A catalog notes 200 Bullocks and 3 4 year Herefords and Durhams, 200 Cows 3 5 years Hereford crosses, 100 Cows with good calves, 4060- head Hereford and cross heifers, 450 head mixed young cattle, 400 fat prime cattle, 6 Shorthorns two years, many Upper Hunter bred Merefords. Remainder have nine months in industry. recommendation to attend site.
Rampagers of Gloucester Urban Area are invited to a meal at the SEE HALL on WEDNESDAY NENT the 201N Instant at 7.30 p.m. for the pre pase of the appointment of Townsmen as a Committee In Congestion will management of Gloucester Park. Hanry Wn. Chapll Shire Office, Shit 18/97/1929.
Stratford Public Meeting will be held at Stratford Public Hall on Wednesday 27 March at 7 pm. Two elect Committees of Management for Stratford for ensuing 12 months announced by Howard Bignenl Hon Secretary Stratford Public Hall Management Committees.
Impounding notice from Gloucester dated March 1929 for two Durham cattle branded arrow head and red roan, impounded from Bunkett's yard. Public auction to sell at noon Thursday April 4 1929 at the pound, keeper E Bulley.
The annual meeting of the association will be held at Schonl lon on Thursday next 71st March at 7.45 pm. A good attendance is requested. Inspector Mr. Harvey will be present. Business includes election of officers and honorary secretary following.
A terse report records a player piano audition held at Craven Craven setup with reference to an ELAC application. The note mentions a secretary and a calendar cue about the bahedulee tay te hed oh Appllog, indicating a procedural scheduling context.
Local owners list a diverse mix of cattle including steers cows and calves. Entries feature ages from two to six years and include Hereford and Devon breeds with station seeds and various brands. Buyers such as Waddell & Co. and Vyner Bros curate offerings from multiple counties.
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