Alluvial Gold Sample and Local Developments Reported
A Gloucester district sample shows coarse alluvial gold with pieces up to the weighty 2 ounces. Work on road improvements connected to a £2000 grant begins with 30 to 40 men at Berrico. Kempsey Police Court scenes reveal charges against two cattle dealers for conspiring to defraud. Ahrens the agrostologist will visit Gloucester for pasture improvement talks with farmers. The Primary Producers Union plans a meeting with Mr Ahrens, and the Australian gold price is £8 18s 4d per ounce fine. Unemployment in the region totals 2 044, down from last month and last year amid broader rural activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempsey
Fred, Betros
Norman Athol Towel
John Rowe
G. R. Munday
E. H. Ahrens
Department of Agriculture
Hunter
Gloucester
Abren
Newton
Primary Producers’ ‘Union
Ahrena
Primary Producers' Union
Primary Producers’ Union
School of Arts
Ahrens
Barrington River farm goes to public auction amid Jubilee holiday notices
Public auction will offer J E Corniah’s Barrington River farm of about 270 acres near the school and post office in Barrington township. Dairy cows and stock will also be sold. King’s Jubilee holiday closes government offices and banks. Gloucester offices operate lightly. Optometrist D I McDonald to visit Gloucester May 31. Rabbit skins buying up as Chase Fur Exporting Co reports strong business and rising prices in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsangton
Messie. Matthewson & Co
E. W. Sparke Limited
J. E. Corniah
Barrington River
Barrington Township
Gloucester
Haliday
McDonald
B.C.A
Fl.m.c
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Commercial Hotel
A. J, Cavanaugh
Chase Fur Exporting Co. Ltd
Scone
J. E. Cornish
B. L. Cornish
Jersey
Guernsey
Newcastle Rubber Co manager shoots self in office
James Burton Thorpe 48 manager of the Newcastle branch of Dunlop-PerdrIan Rubber Co shot himself in his Hunter Street West office after worrying over an earlier accident near Ourimbah. Lake of Gosford was injured in the crash. Thorpe’s passenger was uninjured. Thorpe died shortly after in hospital. The accident disrupted travel and animal stock complaints arise as drivers report wandering stock on state roads. A Barrington Hall dance is planned for fundraising and NRMA reports a rough inland road to Forster via Bulahdelah Bungwahl with single-lane sand tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
James Burton Thorpe
Dunlop-Perdrian Rubber Co
Hunter Street West
Ourimbah Carlier Ln
Thorpe
Sydney
L. Lake
Gosford
Lake
C. Te Robinson
West Maitland
Que'mbab
Simaying Hvock
N.A.M.A
Forster
NRMA
Bullandelah- Bungwahl
Boral
Bulahdelah
Bungwahl
Moora
Boxing Heroes and the Tragic Fate of Regio Paton
Sun of April recounts Regio Paton Hawdon Vale boxer known for his feats against Les Darcy and his death as a wartime casualty. It describes his boxing career, wartime service, and how a German sniper ended his life in a quiet morning mission while he sought flowers for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Corbett
Reg. Paton
Eric Paton
Hawdon Vale
Reg Paton
Regio
Les Darcy
Migthly
Darcy
Cain
Postal voting urged as only option in Unis election
State election notes no contest in Unis electorate and warns voters the postal vote is the sole method on May 11. Absent voting facilities at polling booths will not be available. electors should apply to the Returning Officer in their electorate or contact the District Returning Officer to ensure participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis
Railway Excursions to Sydney for School Holidays
The Department of Railways notifies that excursion trains to Sydney will run for scholars teachers parents and others after the May 1 vacation. Details are advertised in leaflets at the local station and handbills outline fares and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Railways
Sydney
Tilm
Glouulester
Sydeney
King's Jubilee Meeting at Poor Turnout Decides Empire Day Tree Planting
A Shire meeting called by the Shire President to discuss celebrations for King George V's Jubilee drew few attendees. Dr A J White chaired as chiefs considered a state wide tree planting, ultimately planning Empire Day tree planting with students and older residents to participate.
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CW. Street
Mesara
C. W. Street
A.C. Parigh
H. N. Chaplin
A.J. White
M. Newton
H. W. Rogers
A. J. White
Chaplin
Wang
George Vadr
White
Blire
Clark
Engneer
Tong
Gloucester Couple Weds At Methodist Church
Auisa Constance Jean Akhurst and Leonard Elwin Monro united in marriage on Saturday April 13 at Gloucester Methodist Church. Rev. Pereira officiated as guests admired the white wedding bouquet and embroidered veil. The couple will reside in Gloucester after a North tour following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auisa
Constance Jean Akhurst
FP. B. Akhurst
Gloucester
Methodist Church
Leonard Elwin Monro
J. Monro
J.C. Monro
R. C. Pereira
G. Akhurst
Georgette
Frank
VF. Monro
Beat Man
A. J. White
W. Baker
School of Arts
Mrn Akurst
Mra. Monro
Gloucaster
Gloucester Golf Club Announces Sxinual Open and Locke Cup
The Gloucester Golf Club schedules its annual Sxinual open tournament for June 1 to 3 with mixed foursomes ladies and men events and a social on June 3. Entries close May 2. The Locke Cup second round draws and the Monthly Medal results led by Mrs Street are listed with participant pairings and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Golf Club
Gloucester Parents and Citizens Association Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Gloucester Parents and Citizens Association will be held in the School Room on Wednesday next May standards at 5 pm. The meeting will arrange the Empire Day Picnic and general business. All interested are invited to attend. H Gray, Hon Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spm
H. Gray
Corbett
Mttenih RB
McAlpin
Eileen Tull
Stratford
Halton
Cormilly
B. Pereira J. Bignell
Gloucester District Tennis Association Meeting Notice
The Monthly Meeting of the shore will be held in the School of Arts Hall next Thursday 9 May at 7.45 p.m. to arrange the draw and commence the competition. Clubs must send their teams and affiliation fees to the Secretary by 9 May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Gloucester Branch Meeting of Primary Producers' Union
The Gloucester Branch of the Primary Producers' Union will meet at the School of Arts on Thursday 9 May at 10.30 am. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Primary Producers’ Union
School of Arts
Harris Cup Bowling Notes Second Round
In the Harris Cup second round T Andrews 3 on defeated D Boorer ser 32 to 20. F Lowe forfeited to Dr Munro. The semi final draw to be completed by Wednesday the 8th follows T Andrews 3 on y vs A White ser Dr Munro 4 on y J Thomas 6 on. Andrews beat J White 82 to 15 in one of his good games. Tomorrow a prize competition game is planned with many players expected.
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Street
D. Higgins
Miss Parish
Garner
Carolan
Roddy
Middlebrook
Snow
Cavanaugh
Yates
Matthews
Thurlow
T. Andrews
D. Boorer Ser
F. Lowe
Dr. Munro
Y. A. White
Y. J. Thomas
J. White
American Philanthropist Funds Britain War Sacrifices
Edward Harkman, a sixty-year-old railway magnate and Pilgrims Trust founder, distributes about £100,000 yearly in Britain for youth groups, Baby Week, open-air nurseries, university settlements, and the National Council of Social Service. His £2,000,000 fund honors wartime sacrifices. last year £4,000 went to summer camps and nearly £200,000 to preserving national arms and natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Edward
Harkman
The
Pilgrims Trust
Harkness
National Council of Social Service
Inquest Finds Cause of Death For James Fox
The coroner heard that an attempted break in at the Highbury home caused James Lewis Fox to collapse from fright. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned for the 73 year old resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis Fox
Highbury
London
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Gloucester Advocate
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Naimac Church OF England
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Nabiac
H.C . Dyer
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A. L Cavanough
Barrington
Barrington Hall
Kit Kot Dance Orchestra
Boxing Heroes
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Golf Notes
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Smith
Bramble
Ebert
G. McRae
Hollingsworth
Oldfield
Glissan
D. Rye
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Dawson
Jas. W. Forrest
Gloucester Parents and Citizens’ Association
Gloucester District Tennis Association
Critchley
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Majestic Theatre
of Lawrie
Nubh
Silver Star Orchestra
Nanch Thurlow
Honey
Copeland Hall
Melody Makers
Bill Bailey
Nutlowas
Gloucestr
A.W. M. Mowle
Noble
Yaraila
Giengarry Sybil
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Davenport
W. R, Bird
Mount George
Paling's Tuner
J. R. Wells
Paling
A. J. Cavanaugh
Chicago
Pourniques
Acho
Examinationa
Choice Barrington Farm
O'Clork
Ae RH. Hill
Alg J. Morrissey Ltd
Devon
Matthewson & Co
Percy Miller
P. Reynolds
Hobartville
Maitland
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William Inglis & Son Ltd
J. Enright
Miller
James
Nurraweema
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