Gloucester items and regional sports from May 1939
In Upper Lowman Lyall Grant was knocked from a horse and injured, friends sought medical aid with reports of his favourable progress. The Bowman Farm Parents and Citizens' Association backs a May 6 rodeo day featuring cattle draft, buckjumping, woodchop, horse events, and athletic contests at Bowman Farm paddock with 10 o’clock video, camping allowed. The Greek crowns destined for Australia may be kept at Government House Canberra near the Holy Thana. State officials express concern over rising crime and possible police reorganisation, including a potential Scotland Yard officer import. Gilbert Boettcher wins the world’s foremost liar title after a fishing trip yarn involving a coal shortage and barking dogfish in a boiler. Grafton court fines Darrell Cosgrove £1 for indecent language during a tank-top repair. Seaman James Pledge dies after attempting suicide following a hospital growth operation. Tasmanian Premier Ogilvie misses landmark election near Derwent Valley while promising better sightlines and signposts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman River
T. M. Creagh
S.J. Smith
Mrs Hooke to Spend Months in Durban with Daughter
Personal Mrs Theo M Hooke of Crooks Park Dungog sailed aboard the Dominion Monarch on Saturday to Durban South Africa where she will stay several months with her daughter Mrs Stephen Bradley About forty residents of Spring Creek Ward's River gathered at Mr and Mrs W Muddle home to bid farewell before their departure to Dungog Mr Tom Hicks returned from Sydney this morning and Mr Bostock of Taree brother of Mrs BH Holland Gloucester has started duties as Warrant Officer at Coff Harbour in the militia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo M. Hooke
Crooks Park
Dungog
Durban
South Africa
Stephen Bradley
Spring Creek
Ward's River
W. Muddle
Tom Hicks
Sydney
Mr. Bostock
Taree
BH. Holland
Gloucester
Coff'a
Road work advances on Upper Bowman-Craven Plateau
Shire workers under L W Turner have graded over five miles of the Upper Bowman-Craven Plateau road and are advancing toward the Battery. The project, aided by a £300 loan offer from A Whittort and £100 of funds plus a £400 loan, aims to restore the road to better condition. Dr P H H Deards noted faster travel times after the work compared with the night of the Upper Bowman Hall opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H H. Deards
Bowman Hall
Upper
Bowman
L. W. Turner
Upper Bowman
Nowendoc
Shire Council
A. Whittort
Coanet
Bowman-Craven Plateau
Deards
Lawn
Gloucester to Walcha Road Improvement urged
Mr. C. E. Bennett MLA informs Gloucester Shire Council he will press the Defence Minister for Street to complete the Gloucester Walcha Road for defence purposes. No reply has been received from the Defence Minister after the Shire President’s request for an inspection of the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bennett
M.L.A
Gloucester
Defence
G. A. Street
Gloucester-Walera
Scissors Pierce Baby's Eye in Kitchen Mantel Scene
Geoffrey Morris two, fell from a kitchen mantel, a pair of scissors pierced the corner of his right eye while watching toast at breakfast. The two year old was rushed to Newcastle in 1 hour 50 minutes. admitted at Thuka Private Hospital in serious condition. Doctors hopeful to save more sight and plan another Newcastle visit in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey Morris
Eric Morris
King Street
Newcastle
Rorande Smith
Tit
Allen
Thuka
Lorry Collides With Bicycle Driver Killed Near Dungog
Mr. Charles Henry Osmond, 58, of Elloza street Dungog, died instantly when his push-bicycle crashed into a heavy timber lorry driven by Mr. Tom Croll of J Croll & Sons Pty Ltd on the Gloucester road near Dungog last Thursday evening. The Chronicle reports a fatal roadside collision with tragic injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Osmond
Elloza-street
Dungog
Tom Croll
Prime Stock Supplies at Homebush in Annual Review
In the annual review of sock and wool markets Mesara Winch combe Carson Ltd notes Homebush cattle yardings for the year reached 282,256, down 66,391 from the prior year. Reduced supplies aided a stronger market especially during June to August, with the lower north coast areas like Dungog Gloucester Wingham Kamp occur contributing the bulk of prime stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesara
Winchcombe
Carson Ltd
State
Homebush
Dungog-Gloucester-Wingham- Kampsay
Opening of Upper Bowman Recreation Hall and community milestone
The Upper Bowman Recreation Hall opened on Thursday April 12 with Dr P H Denrds, President of the Gloucester Shire, presiding. Built by local residents at a cost of £235, the hall features an in stage and verandah and was completed largely by volunteers. More than 100 attendees celebrated with a dance after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman Hall
Gloucester
P. H. Denrds
Upper Bowman District
Joe
Jack Hardy
Bowmas
Dearda
Deardami
Innes
Hit
Ashby
Bowman
Upper Bowman
Deards
Group Three Football selects Southern Zone team
Gloucester's eight players are named in the Southern Zone Group Three squad for a three-match tour at Taree and nearby venues. Include backs Sf. Miter, KK. Guillet, and forwards H. Monro, G. Pakhurst, N. Masiilatens, M. Gorton, and replacements B. Now Agena, F Comnolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
le Northern Zant
Taree
Sf. Miter
Camden Haven
V. Beary
K. Gladey
Glouce Vor
A. Perrott
J. Bterametz
Den
Thunderbolt Fatally Ambushed Bushranger Crossing Rivers
A bushranger named Thunderbolt eluded capture during a pursuit near Ty Katuan and Liitly rivers. Witnesses recall a bold escape attempt and the party later tracked him to a site where weapons were found and a plan to ambush failed. The trio involved fled after Thunderbolt warned them off, and the police began securing the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Chichester
Ty Katuan
Liitly
AocEy
Notehsy
Jon
Irwin
Ineality
W. Moore
Whitehouse
Thunles
Joral
Samba
Siiake
Saray
Thumlerboll
Twit
Baby Slep Tale at Upper Bowman Festivities
At the Upper Bowman Recreation Hall opening on April 18 Mr Jack Hardy and his baby caused a stir when the baby, left asleep on the front seat of the lorry, disappeared during a distress call. Mr Hardy dashed miles to aid a traveller, only to discover the baby sleeping in a far corner upon returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Bowman Recreation Hall
Jack Hardy
Mrs. Hardy
Mr. Hardy
Mrs Hardy
Majestic Programme Offers The First Hundred Years Comedy
The Majestic Theatre screens The First Hundred Years this Wednesday. Robert Montgomery and Virginia Bruce lead a skilled cast in a breezy, well told domestic comedy with Warren William and strong supporting players. Cocoanut Grove features Fred MacMurray and Harriet Hilliard as the associate feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Robert Montgomery
Virginia Bruce
Montgomery
Miss Bruce
Warren William
Misa Bruce
Binnie Barnes
Alan Dinehart
Harry Davenport
Nydia Westman
E. E. Clive
Torben Meyer
Boais Rosing
Irving Bacon
Cocoanut Grove
Fred MacMurray
Harriet Hillard
Par Handicap Golf Event Won By J McRae
Saturday afternoon par handicap drew a small field with Mr J McRae winning the event three under. The Associates list the Wednesday draw for another par handicap featuring Mrs Street vs Ming Cleaver and Mrs Yates vs Mrs Anderson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McRae
Street
Ming Cleaver
Yates
Anderson
McKay
Mise Maston
Aey
Munro
Mra Partuh
Mins Parish
Minx
Middlebrook
Mmre
Holland
Homebush Stock Sales Report from Sydney Market
Commercial stock sale notes from Homebush and Flemington. Prices for vealers steers cows and heifers listed with averages and single lot bids. Gloucester growers J Easton and W P Rewhart featured, with entries from Winleiorite Cannon Lids and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Phe Mart
Nevers
Wibllocks
Flemington Loing
F. Dowling
Aloucester
Winchcombe
Canon
Church Services Schedule From Gloucester Area
Church of EnglandSunday School numbers listed for Gloucester and surrounding parishes. Presbyterians Methodists and Congregational churches show service times and ministers including Rev Cadell Rev D Glyn Jones Rex H Lynn and Pastor A Baker. Stroud and wards noted with multiple denominations and locations such as Bartington Heatherdale Tugrabakh Copeland and Johnston's Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Schoo
Gloucester
Bartington
Barbesdale
Canon Cadell
Pavel
B. Marie Stroud Baptist Church
Stroud
Johnston's Creek
Stratford
A. Baker
Supply
Madhatters Dance At Majestic Shows Theft Total Over £10
The Madhatters Dance at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday night ended with a theft of more than £10. Miss Loria BlacAriiew, treasurer of the C.W.A. Youn ger Set, reported the loss yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.A. Younger
Loria BlacAriiew
Majestic Theatres
Best Chest Nose and Throat Remedy Adverts
An old advertisement promotes a chest nose and throat remedy sold at two shillings per pint. The copy touts its wide use for throat and lung issues, including colds, coughs, and bronchitis, claiming benefits for adults and children and urging readers to try the product.
Mutual Life Assurance Company notices policy on Smith life
The Mutual Life and Citizens Assurance Company Limited issued one month notice to settle a special policy on the life of William Charles Smith in Sydney. The notice declares a loss under Policy No. ABOURS and relates to the life insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life
Asstrance Company Limited
William Chars Smith
Sydney
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Kayser
Draper and Mercer
A. I. Cavanough
Melbourne
Hazelwood
A.hazelwood
Fred McMurray
Harriet Hilliard
Yacht Club Boys
Jeanette McDonald and
Nelson Eddy
Girl OF the
Golden West
Soing
Wild Bill Hickok
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Upper Lowman
Tuisday
Lyall Grant
K. 8. Grant
Majestic
Bowman Farm Parenta and Citizens’ Association
Bowman Farm
Duke and Duchess of Kent
London Daily Mail
Scotland Yard
Gilbert Boettcher
Burlington (Winconsin Liars’ Club
Boettcher
Darrell M. Cosgrove
Grafton
Fate
James Pledge
Seaman
Sydney Hospital
Pierge
Mr. Arnold
Central Court
Tasmania
A. G. Ogilvie
Derwent Valley
Ux‘bridge
Outback
Craven Plateau
Walcha Road
Bennett
Council
Lower North Coast
Fermi
Wwe
Wes Wiklowitt
Thunderbolt
Bowman Story
Majestic Programme
Golf Notes
Commercial
Church Services
Arbor Cation
Attehias Bar
Lou Ree
Allater Crowther
Church OF Engl
Majestic Phkatig
Gloomchasers Orchestra
Thoreds
Am. Sloverr
Hal
All New England
CONLF
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Cis
Aevy Coteus
MLB
Asia
Hms
Hoger Pune
Easa
Williamy George Bowden
Mill Creek
Prasedy
M. Robson
Dall St
Cbrron
Roy Schultz
Craven Creek
Frank White
Bowman Farm Hall
Goml
Entyul Farin
Mechanic Service Department
J. Bennett Radio & Garage Service
Gloucester 1
Phone
Chas. Blanch & Son
Cash & Carry Butchery
Church Street
Saxe
Barworths
Gloucester, Singleton and Scone
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