1931 Show Promises Keen Entries and Excitement
Readers await a busy first day as Dave’s committee prepares for a successful 1931 show. Entries near 2000 marks promise a fine display with strong dairy and beef sections. Notables include Payne and Kratz with prized horses, plus a pig-raising lecture by State expert Gray and lively announcements by Bill Brown over loudspeakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Messva Payne
Newcastle
Krats
Clarence River
Rovin
Koongal
Stranger
A. Grey
Pancita
Lady Grey
Mr. Radium
Medico
Kildare
Powell
Kratz
Wedgby
Gray
Bill Brown
Postmaster General to Alter Printed Matter Postage
Action taken to the Postmaster General to alter postal rates on printed matter. The bill proposes setting two ounce rates for commercial papers and merchandise samples, and four ounce rates for printed matter including books and newspapers not registered at general post offices. The change responds to requests from the Australian printing industry citing impact on locally printed catalogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster General
General Post Office
Snakes Frogs and Tadpoles Deaf to Sounds
Fragmentary OCR text mentions animals and sounds with garbled phrases about snakes frogs tadpoles turtles and weird wording. No clear events or names to verify. item reads like a stray wildlife note with unclear context.
Off to Scotland Gloucester Admoray trip 1931
Mr and Mrs H McNaughton and family leave Gloucester for six months in Scotland via Hobson's Bay with return through Panama Canal. Harry hopes to meet a bowline measurement on return as friends wish them a safe journey home.
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Scotland
H. McNaughton
Hobson's Bay
Panama Canal
Harry
McNaughton
Dungog Show results feature mixed horse and rider prizes
The third day of the Dungog Show offered multiple events. Winners include Miss Gee in novice local district hunt placings, Geoff Atkins and J K Martin in bending and novelty classes, Mick Hooke and Ken Mackay in Gretna Green, and Bob Crothers taking the water jump among other placings across pony, stock, and novelty races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungog
Marble Bath
Rickfire
Hinton Bay
District Hunt
Ana Lover
Miss Gee
Miss Fish
Mise
Gee
Stock
J.P. Brunner
Hunt
Geoff. Atkins
Vi Ford
J. K. Martin
Geoff Atkins
Neville
C. W. Hooke
Gretna Green
Mick Hooke
Ken Mackay
Aletha Abbott
Max Guinn
Lady of
Old Buffers Honor Secretary Frank Brockwell
During a lull in a Ladies vs Old Buffers cricket match, the Old Buffers presented their secretary, Frank Brockwell, with a gow medal featuring a cricketer. General Garry Gardner praised Brockwell for loyalty to the team. Brockwell, bowled for a duck, accepted the gift with thanks and wished ongoing camaraderie for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Buffers
Indies
Frank Brockwell
Garry Gardner
Brockwell
Old Brigade
Frank
GOLF SEASON OFFOIAT OPENING AT PICTURESQUE LINKS
Delightful golf weather opened the season on Saturday with visitors and members enjoying the picturesque links. President W W Hanson gave a fitting speech marking the formal start. A mixed foursome crowned Mr and Mrs A Parian with Mr Roddy and Mrs D Thurlow as joint winners nett 38 for 9 holes. Next Saturday launches the fixtures with the Monthly Medal handicap at 1 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hanson
J. Graham
A. Parian
Roddy
D. Thurlow
Warrior Football Club Formed At City Meeting
A new club known as the Warrior Football Club was formed at a Saturday meeting with headquarters in Sion ying colours chosen. The formation aims at competing in royal competition and building a squad. expectations include adding more players as the Warriors prepare to take the field and strengthen their lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrior Football Cluk
Sion
Ying
Missing Southern Cloud narrows search in Victoria
Melbourne reports show the Australian National Airways plane Southern Cloud, with 14 planes and 100 land party members scouring Victoria’s northeast by air and on the ground. An sighting near Violet Town is investigated as crews press a wide-ranging hunt for the missing aircraft that left Sydney Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Violet Town
Melbourne
Air Force Wopitis
Wangaratta
Victoria
Australian National Airways
Yea
Today Special Cattle Sale Brings Rises Across Regions
Matthewson and Co report over 600 head yarded at the special sale with a rise of 1s to 1 10d on top quality cattle. Buyers from Singleton Maitland Grafton Dungog and Myall River attend. Up to lunch 400 head sold with notable prices including D Brims 20 at 6 17 6 Farley Bros 40 from 6 8 6 to 1 8 6 and H W Laurie Estate 50 at 6 19 8. Homebush Stock Sales Sydney note 440 more cattle than yesterday with prime scarce and prices firm for suitable trade lines. Local cattle sales report various steers and cows selling to around 14 9 per 42 bullocks and 18 5 9 average for some herds. Maitland stock sales indicate good bullocks but cows more numerous with brisk bidding and firmer values.
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Wallies
Matthewson and Co
Singleton
Maitland
Greaford
Dungog
Mysll River
D. Brims
Farley Bros
H. W. Laurie Estate
T. Bird
Birs. W. N. Nature
Homebush
Sydney
Brooke
Gloucester
J. P. Baston
Andrews and Boyce
Stroud Road
Brodie
H W. Craig
J. G. Nixon
Bundock
Jarvis
K. F. Cameron
Abbott Bros
W. Sparke Ltd
East vs West tricks and the Communist threat in NSW
In a letter from H Jarrott of Gloucester, the writer condemns recent NSW Parliament bills as Communist plots to disintegrate society and provoke capital flight and unemployment. He argues Labour promises misled voters, warns of an army to suppress dissent, and urges local protest but vows to organize a district demonstration to oppose the perceived tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uitie
New South Wales
Comaunist
Fiall
Labour Party
Jack Lang
Gloucester
H. Jarrott
Public notice on stock grazing permits Stroud Shire
State Highway No 10 Shire of Stroud claims for wages Shaw's Contract concrete box culvert 14m owners informed council grants permission to allow stock to graze in streets 7 am to 5 pm fees horses 1 shilling per head per week cows sixpence per head per week identification strap issued upon application and payment undersigned Harry N Chaplin Shire Office Shire Clerk Gloucester 20/3/1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire of Stroud
Shaw
Harry N. Chaplin
Gloucester
Heavy butter exports rise in Australia and incurables appeal
Export reports show Australia shipped 51 740 tons of butter this season up to 14 March, with 45 617 tons to the United Kingdom. Weather signals sustained high production, northern states surplus, and gradual southward decline. Also, Miss Schardt and Miss Ricketts visit Gloucester on a NSW incurables tour, raising funds toward a Rye home. Manning River suppliers paid 1 1 4d for February butter. Norco Ltd February output 1 538 tons. Buyers seek dairy stock for Barden Murrumburran Wagg and other Riverina districts. Jerseys in unlimited demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Moloney
Australia
United Kingdom
HOME
Miss Schardt
Nsw
Misa Ricketts
Gloucester
Miss Schardts
Rome
Rye
Brighte
F.C. Mone
Home For Incurables
King Street
Sydney
Manning River Dairy Co
Norco Ltd
Barden
Murrumburran
Wagg
Riverina
Impounding Notice From Gloucester Park
Ammoned from Gloucester Park a black horse branded 69 on rump. If not released it will be sold by auction at noon on Mir April. Poundkeeper warns trespassers will be prosecuted without regard to persons. All previous permission withdrawn.
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Gloucester Park
Harvest Services and Meetings At Local Churches
Congregational and Baptist notices list Harvest services at Shubgy Seuices Presbyterian Church on Sunday with 11 and 7.30 times, Craven Creek fellowship at 2.30 pm, and a Sunday School picnic at Waddell's Paddock on Saturday 28 at 10 am led by Rev. Alex Alexander. Congregational Nowendee holds a 2 pm service on Monday 30 with Rev. J. Buttle at Mystic. Stroud Baptist Church lists services at Btrowd 21 and 7.30, Ward's River ex Rav on Monday 8, and Dickenson Stratford 17 with 7.90 led by Rev. Reuben Barnes.
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Presbyterian Church
Thanlee
Gloucester
Craven Creek
Tesday
Waddell's
Alex Alexander
Stroud Baptist Church
Ward's River
Dickesn Stratford
Craven
Reuben Barnes
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W. W. Hawdon
HTL
Glouoester
J.L. Hogg
Strathfield
Oes
Mr. Dow Pragues
Albert E. Wells
T. Corbett
Wells
Queen
David H. J. Hill
C. Sutton
Corbetts
Krambach
Dark’s Arcade
Chronicle
W. H Paling and Co. Ltd
Hordern Pavilion
Paling
DY Platers
Cloneeater
Jane
Chas Hawtry
H. J. Hilt
Mack's Players
Cranwell’s
Commercial
Gloucester Sire Yards
Tom Hicks
Supreme Court OF New South Wales
Harold Charles Thomas Noble
Sydney Hospital
Alfred Stead
William John Pooks
Shorter
Tobin
Wigram House
Cas- Yereagh-street
Douglas Waddell & Co
Hiverina
Union Sale
Ruswell Mall
Esq
Douglas Waddell
Roosters
Shire Yards
Pat
Catry
Hunter River
Devon
Havilah
Varda
Pgs Douglas Waddell & Co
P. A. SMITH c/o Street & Parish Ltd
Glouces1 OK
Choice
Douglas Waddel: & CO
Woodward's
Tyrell St. Charles
Denison St
Gloucester Investments & Agency CO
A. Barbaclough Limited
Opticians
George Street
Japan
Matthewson and CO Prisett
Matthewson & Co
Gloucester Stock Sales
Barrington River
Hestera
Yale Catels
Dairy & Ealls
Akio
Gloucester Motor Sales Company
Wolseley Engins
Rteenetel
Mains Roads Board OF
New, South Wales
R Henderson
Castlereagis Street
Shire OF
A. Lowrey Stratford
Returned Soldiers’ League
Groutester
R. Waddell
Shubgy Seuices
Congregational
Nowendee
P.m
Mystic
Mosday
Giro
J. Buttle
Nabiac
Philp'a
Au Road
Mr. Dungog
Court House
Gresford
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