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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 29, 1934

Page

2

Royal Show Butter Exhibits in Sydney

The Royal Show features a large butter exhibit with a notable improvement in quality. Judge W. J. Latfan of the Federal Dairy Branch praised the export class judging. Entries from multiple states declined, with Queensland and others competing against New South Wales. The continuous grading test covered consignments from November 1 to February 28, ranking Wingham first with 93.22 points, then Nambucca Macksville 92.96, Gloucester 92.01, and Upper Waimamba 92.90.

Sydney Wingham Nambucca Macksville Gloucester Upper Wailamba

Shark lands as Gloucester crowds cheer two hour fight

Dicky Hall of Russet Hall & Co lands a nine foot grey pointer after a two hour struggle off Bondi. Gloucester residents read news of the catch amid other notes on local events and show results. Padre Frost prays for rain on Good Friday.

Dicky” Hall Russet Hall & Co Gloucester Sydney Dich Padre St. Mary Magdélenés Corall Padre Frost

District Exhibits Triumph in Commonwealth District Whibit

North Coast and Tablelands defeated Central Coast by twenty nine points in the Commonwealth District Whibit Competition. West Moreton and Downs placed third, Western District fourth, with gaps narrowing between top exhibitors.

North Coast Tablelands Central Coast West Moreton and Downs Western District

More Money For Country Public Works

Premier Stevens stated at Nowra that the government planned to raise substantial funds to extend relief work in the country by employing men on permanent value public works. Legislation to enable this would be introduced next month. He said water schemes electric lighting and sewerage systems would attract country people to stay rather than move to the overpopulated city, predicting thousands would gain employment.

Stevens Nowra

Heavy Brisbane express hauls 500 ton train to Sydney

Railway officials at South Grafton report the Brisbane express left for Sydney on Sunday afternoon as the heaviest single engine train in New South Wales. The 500 ton, 11 car train tested Wo. 35 class locomotive power, aiming to save running costs if the schedule is met. An Newcastle inspector accompanied the trip to assess locomotive performance.

South Grafton Brisbane Sydney New South Wales Expres E. Wark Newcastle New_ castle

Guard in Quandary Over Snakes at Rail Yard

Guard James Maylor faced a perilous shunting shift at Fembank yards as a nest of full grown black snakes threatened to bite him while he held a lever and signaled an oncoming train. Three coworkers rushed to help, nine snakes were killed, and the incident ended without derailment. The article notes the world’s population and language count as an aside.

Fembank James Maylor Maylor

Gloucester deputation seeks road and billabong fixes

A parliamentary deputation led by Hon Spooner and Hon Walter Bennett met Gloucester Shire officials and business leaders to push for funding or loans for the Devil's Dale deviation on the Rawdon Vale road and for a billabong drainage project. They urged £1500 for the road work and possible grant aid, plus urgent town drainage fixes to prevent health risks.

Devu S Dale Spooner Oval Walter Bennett Gloucester J. R. Higging White Gloucester A.B. & P. Association A. J. B. Laurie H. J. Dennet W. W. Hayton Hogg Snodgrass Mowle McAndrews Rye Chamber of Commerce Mr. Fordyce M. Eric Paton Higgins Rawdon Vale Devil's Dale Sever A. J. White Mke Spoona Councllor W. W. Hawdon Rawaoh Vele Alqucester

Claims of Youth Distribution Problem at YMCA

Dr F W Norwood of the Inner Temple London says youth revolts are globally driven by access to scarce goods and distribution failures. He warns crises stem from knowledge power and economic imbalance, urging united church and organisations to seek work for tens of thousands of school-leavers with no prospects.

YMCA Welfare Youth Movement F. W. Norwood Inner Temple London Sydney Dr. Mowll Church

Golf Notes Stroke Handicap Contests and Associates Programme

Golf notes outline a Sunday stroke handicap with multiple matchups and a list of participants. It records results from a 19 hole stroke handicap won by Mrs Street with 104 20 and notes several completed cards. The Gloucester Associates announce their 183% season schedule featuring Stroke Handicap and Monthly Medal events from March to October with various cups and qualifiers.

Les C. Street Howe Yates Middlebrook Snow Smart Gloucester Associates Locke Joly Jae

Bowling Notes Electric Light Pairs Competition

Two games since last report feature Whod ward and Thomas defeating White and Turner 30 to 19. Bil ton and Isaac beat Tresidder and Smith 41 to 20. White loses to President Street 15 to 8 as the President eyes the Maitland Bowling Carnival at Easter. Also notes Easter games on the ducal green and church notices for Rev Campbell Robinson.

Whodward Thomas White Turner Bilton Isaac Tresidder Smith President Street Maitland

Scheme to build beef exports by smallholders proposed

A plan by Mr Tout to abandon small holdings for fattening suitable cattle for export is outlined. He argues coastal areas could raise cattle after sowing wheat, producing ready for market beasts and easing farmers’ difficulties. He predicts high profits and notes risk to the steal man.

England eThis Tout

Submerged Rungholt town rises from Baltic coast depths

Reports say Latour Camp authorities plan to excavate the Frisian submerged town Rungholt, once prosperous with 22 churches and 7000 inhabitants, now revealed at low tide after centuries. Archaeologists link Rungholt to Vineta with Roman remains found as tides erode the coast.

Bertin Lown Oh Hunghalt Runghut Siu Nis Tife Runghett Vineta Rungholt Aml Vineti

Unique Italian nursery and industrial notes sentence

Italian nursery project described as a round twelve storey tower with no staircases, resembling a lighthouse, serving employees' children with dining and play spaces. It mentions transport and sugar industry reports, air express shipments, and a Van Dyck painting burned in Ottawa with a value near 380000 dollars.

Sit Buh Moor Valuf al Transport Air Express Aida America Burley Anna United Air Lines New York

D K Redman and Sons Dairyman Blacksmith Shop Ad

Dairy shop offers horseshade work and plough shares at cash rates. Lists fruit and produce stock including bananas pears apples pineapples peaches cooking apples lemons tomatoes. Promises free delivery in Gloucester District and cider cordial quality service with cheap case rates.

Choscw Multen Gloucester

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Nest J. Whatson Hamilton Proprietary Ltd Hamilton A. I. Cavanough Gloucester Pharmacy Phone 88 Kayser Kasyer B. P. Dawson, B.A Oid Bank N.S.W. Building A. W. Mowle Gloucester Hotel Commonwealth Bank Melbourne Guernsey Bert Cornish Cox Sydney’ Mall Charlie Taylor Winooka Father Morris Macleay "Argus Tme Catholic Church Advocate Winchcombe, Caron Ltd H. Coote Jeweller D. I. McDonald Webster, Jack and McDonald Royal State Record Express Grafton Hawdon Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Billabong Spoanes J. L Hogg Spooner Wald bMlabong Tie Town Mesa Counnell A. Olifiew T. Chariton W. Garner Free Presbyterian Church Campbell Robinson The Barrington Hall Barrington Church Ain Eoter Shire New England Tom Hicks W. H. Young Barrington Singer W. Drahan Bedford Bros ST. Paul's St. Paul's Cathedral Presbyterian Church A Alexander van Dyck Ty van Dyck John Gleeson Ottawa Mission Gloucester Tuggebakh Jopeland Pastor St. Battie Rtroud Baptist Church Stroud the Bunch T. MC Hooke Gloucest Exiglous, Matthewson & Co Gloucester Shire Yards Wind Hip Berrico Methodist Parsonage Matthewson & Co Chws Milk Board Myltiansl Hunter River J. P. Idstein D. K. Redman & Sons Broadbent Vevosite Commercial Hotel Curtits Hubbard B. Saxby Bootmaker Suaranien Street Parish Sea G. B. Nash Church OF England Barrington Churh Copeland Forbesdale Hall H.W
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