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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 30, 1928

Page

2

Gloucester News Roundup Reveals Leadership Shuffles and Local Events

A chaotic morning in Nowra sparked by a flirtation with petrol lines and muddy gutters ends with leadership rumors pointing to Vara as likely Labor leader, while Charlton steps aside and ScullinSupport moves in. Other items cover euchre dances for the Show Society, golf club formations, Easter holiday notices, a spider prey on a snake, a dog attack case at Newcastle Court, wage disputes in Portland, and regional sports plans including Upper Manning Rugby League affiliations.

Nowra Wil Ube Te Oppos Scullin Vara Theodore Dalley Queensland Charlton Charton Bruce Hla Eul- Ieaguea Gloucester Golf Club Tamworth Gresford Obtua Yie Links An Tee Tueatay Cripes Billy Lea Mery Bolonga Gjub Wick Upper Manning Mesere H. Gray J. Morrin G. Ireland Devegaten Tewan N. German Te Ee Peeahtent Manning W. ‘Yung

Encouraging and discouraging notes on Clarence River affairs

The Clarence River Advocate reports mixed responses to the recent ministerial visit with primary praise for progress at Tullymorgan while criticism comes from Education and taxation debates. The piece touches on marriage decrees, a goateracing anecdote, and news of Mr TR Bayin undergoing hospital treatment with a likely five to six week recovery.

Clarence River Lower Clarence Minster Tullymorgan

Miraculous Escape After Fall From Grafton Express

A youth named Neil Torrie fell from the Grafton to Sydney train between Ward's River and Stroud on a Saturday morning. He awoke beside the track, walked miles to Mr Haggarty's home for care, and was later brought to Maitland Hospital with a scalp wound. Railway staff were alerted only after the train reached Maitland. the incident suggests the man may have fallen from an open corridor after a possible lurch.

Neil Torrie Grafton Sydney Sydney Tor Maitland

Franks Augrett Daring Habit Skins Trade Notice

Paterson notice lists items and prices for oversea trade prospects. Prints show quantities and rates for various goods including fabrics, leathers, hides, and damaged lots with specific price ranges and adjustments.

Aabert Frank Augrett Paterson

Endeavours Averages Batting Averages From Club Play

In the season summary the Kaieavour cricket club reveals batting averages for the latest fixtures. Secretary Morven presided as Mateques played. runs were scored by Wirteinn, with four players credited and several ties noted.

Kaieavour Cricket Ginb I. Morven Buea Uy Feonnon Suntetvacht Wirteinn

Barrington Club Elects Officers and Plans April Jazz Dinner

Barrington weather stays mild with summer humidity and occasional showers as farmers report steady dairy yields. The Barrington Club held its first meeting on Tuesday night electing officers and a community planning committee to host a benefit with Barry's Jazz Band on April 3, aiming to boost local interest and show support for public functions.

NNIS Tower Barrington Club Une Lallaywing Omee-Bearbra PF. Rohingon Aurmin Me. Ey Everett K. Forbesagi Gorion Selextion von Mdin Barry

Special Cattle Sale At Albury With Large Lot Of Stock

The sale features a navy yard like line of store stock across classes with keen competition for bullocks steers cows and calves. Prices show Hereford devon and dairy types at varied rates. many farmers and buyers listed with numerous lots and individual prices. Later notes warn that a family in Albury has suffered lead arsenate poisoning after eating spinach sprayed with arsenic.

Loughs Wardell & Co Strom Hereford Tereford L. BR. Edwards A. Sansom J. Lb. Gauwrie A. K. Laurie R. Barnes Borham R. Breese Bullock Thompson Brasel C. Gleaver Woalers Bird Bullocks T. Bird Atrs Wooke and Smith Helfere Laurie Bros Vyner Brog Stags Siners SR W. Nash Steers J.B. Laurie Estar D. Thompson Smith Ate L FF. Brazel W. Mindmarah P. Wall Teers Helforn J.B. Wall A.C. Holstein Sheers Alec ‘Watnon D. Green A. C. Glover Moors H. Prior Steera M. J. Ryan Wannorgou Cleaver G. A. Hicks A. C. Holstein A. G. Micke Stag Hicks Atngn Brazel Kennedy Vynar Brox A. B. Edwards A. K. Carter Albury

Birthday of Mr Durie and celebrated gold nugget tale

The piece recalls Mr Durie born in Scotland with wife born Lambing Flat era, during the Chinese rush days at Hill End. It notes Mrs Durie handling a famed nugget worth £13,000, including the Byera and Haterman lumps, and records a large family of 15 nine boys and six girls, plus 21 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Wallaend Durie Scotland Horn Durla

Gloucester Pig Fair Brings Price Variations Across Pigs

The fortnightly Gloucester pig sales report shows about 260 pigs directed through, with clear market for prime light porkers and stores, several producers listing prices. Sydney cattle and sheep sales followed, noting heavy yarding, lower quotes for plain grades, and brisk demand for veal and lighter stock, while dairy butter production and timber imports also faced market pressures and policy debates.

Gloucester Pia Bales Matthewson and Co Ruport Prima Armonamith D. Rowman A. J. White B.D. Holmes My McSwan B. Role B. West H. Wiewold C. & E. Priestly Portens So Martin Newton Broa Fooks-Byns Abbott W. A H. Metacing Blchevy Pal Tebugh Sydney Thuraday Carly Gloucester J. Laurie and Sons Ltd J. Gallagher R. Corbett Entate J Laurie

Fragmentary names prompt unclear headline

Fragmented text mentions Wester. Jack and McDonald Optislans Pittat Mart Piso Sivney with unclear intent. Incomplete lines suggest advice or a pose of debate. No coherent event or outcome established.

Wester Jack and McDonald Optislans Pittat Mart Piso Sivney

Deaths and incidents shadow busy imperial notes

A man with defective teeth and a woman died in hospital after a boat incident near Mopireal. Four men were among the fatalities reported at a Darwin rally on a railway route. The Education Department arranged for children to travel by train to return to school. Across the empire, seed salvaging, licensing renewals, and dairy farm actions were noted. The Merimbula steamer beached near Beccroft, all aboard unharmed. Rabbits and sheep were cited in a broad stock and agriculture update, with factories reporting butter and pork payments. A prominent magnate, Mr. FNL ilk, died in October aged 60. Treasury state duties and tobacco shipment figures were shared, along with a safety note about electric wiring. Prize money updates from Limerick, Doncaster, and Sydney Cup betting were included.

Wollongong Eal Atatton Marbour Seanon Bollingen Bohwerg FNL Onlohor

To Let Comfortable Collage in Killall Steet

Notice advertises a nearly furnished collage style residence in Killall Street with reasonable rent for a tenant named Roottenart. Contact Fred Taylor in Gloucester or Russell Hall Davies for details. The listing mentions four rooms and a converter’s, half mile to town, with April 7 as a deadline.

Killall Steet Roottenart Fred Taylor Gloucester Russell Hall Davies

Gloucester 19 Percent Show Special Prizes List Apr 19th

Special prizes donated by residents include decorated cake, quaintest flower display, collection of cannas, chrysanthemums, flowering plants, and a judging competition for boys under 14. Trot and draught horse events offer prizes of £1 10s and 10s. Names appear with donors Mrs A J White, Mr W Emmett, Mr W Nash, and others.

Meparn A. V. Morvinnon Atking Flowbry Mise Murlelwhit Mra A. J White A. J. White Mt Kinn Judgo & Jersey G. Wilson W Nwaht Ami W. A. Nash A. J. Whites

Mr Les Taylor Thanks Licator and Narraweena Private Hospital

Mr Les Taylor expresses appreciation for the skill attention and kindness shown by the Licator and Narraweena Private Hospital throughout his treatment.

Les Taylor

Auction notice and rural improvements near Maitland

Auctioneer J. P. Idstein advertises Hunter River Dairy Farm near Maitland with 408 acres, lucerne, new improvements, and milk collection facilities. Price £5000, to be sold year round. proceeds to auction at West Maitland. Also announces Martial Glowress Parents association meeting at the school on Wednesday April 3 at 7 40 pm with annual report and elections. inquiries via station masters to W J Morris secretary.

Maitland Aeres Lucerne Rice Bank Bowthorne Maymond Terrace Taily Dai J. P. Idstein West Maitland Idstein Wennesday Moniita

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Fridat New Labor Iuchre Daroe Mir. C. Blageh Show Society Majestic Theatre Advocate Harald Tollerton Mount Hope Stockinbingal Newcastle Mary Elizabeth Lewsam Googe Wiserman Hamilson Street Newtown J. K. Willams A. H. James Portland Court Charles Smith Dark Corner Brough Bros J. O'Brien Australian Workers' Union Ceci Lant Loucester Graziers Girshim Witcell Justien Oyen Turdud Steppre Ayla N.Q Charlons Towers Stopper Stinker Jil Dewan TR. Bayin Premion Grafton Express J. PB Keston Euston Iy Hamberger Smith A of Hamberger Gordon ‘ A W. Giddey T Dr. Munro W. Ferguson W. Thomas Oe Brockwell Ipam J Boston Lolle Boston W. Wilson Fai Mueris U T Heiden Ad Woolwinl A Tacher Tomas J. Boston FO Brorkwalt Neile T Bride Wood Gorin Munro Barrington Avery Liminow Ieentit Homebush Winchcombe Carson Crisp Glouseater Rowland Higgins Bydrey Farmers & Graziers Winshcomba, Carson Ltd Tursday Nambuace Oregon Baltic Timber Newman Dairy Co., Ltd Walontaland Darwin Daley Supervision Act Board of Health Department of Agriculture Merimbula Beccroft Mila Apuyh Drybreak Nowra Surige Ina Dliffbnll Bristol Mesa Vale Marshall George Elactric Limerick Vanita Non Joenlyn Toom Mauss Kilcher Conventrne Albert Blanc Hunter River Dairy Farm Gloucester Parents & Citizens’ Association G. McHonald, Son Bre Way. Gray, Hon Joe Chile J. R. Smith Tugrabakh Tigrets G. Middlebrunik Ton Gloucester A. HK P W. J. Morris Douglas Waddell Gloucester Hire Ehogen Antonina Sellers Miley Pares Shire Yards TL Aan Eyster Gooi Weil Gould Dairy Gluevator Runelms Trem Ag Dieseot Me. W. Goumbe Forster Aurtion Eastem Hawks Arator William Coombe Lester Plummer Taree Matthewson & CO Gloucester Gloucester Motor Sales Company Chrysler-Maxwell Matthewson & Go, Auctioners & General Commiesion Agents Picture Theatre Lasses Insurance Morris Cars and Trucks Attwater Kent Reguiae Calle & Pye Salod Mimnick Ckonta Wanes MATTHEWSON # CO MATTHEWSON @ CO Gloucester Stock Sales Matthewson & CO Orelock
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