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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
2
General Ard obstetric nursing group notes certifications and events in May 1926. Catholic notices reference Mass in St Joseph's Church and parish activities. Rifle shooting scores are listed with participants Mullins Parish and others. The text mentions media support and members urged to participate in upcoming events.
A fragmented cricket report lists results from a meeting with multiple handicaps and races. It mentions horses and riders, betting odds, and names such as Milrd, Hucky Boy, and Monk Wino Ko. The piece references several races including the Memorial Handicap and Final Handicap, with outcomes and times scattered through the garbled text.
Letters and a departmental report reveal contention over a Bundook to Belhora deviation in Gloucester Shire. Council spent £70 on works and arranged land exchanges, while engineers caution a revised plan is more costly and less effective. Community opposition and official scrutiny follow a contentious procurement process.
Export Control Board in London wires producers that butter prices are fixed until further notice. Mentions government action and March deadline. Includes notices about McDonald’s visit and a doctor’s event at Sleeman's Pharmacy, with details for a medical product promotion and first aid remedies.
The Gloucester Shire monthly council meeting notes a long session chaired by Tonks with Dr. Reichert opposing some motions. Topics include Gloucester Water Supply, trunk telephone service, bridge work, land access for river properties, and requests for road improvements, park use, and a memorial for soldiers.
The Stratford sale lists cattle entries with prices and weights as bidders vie for stock. Notable lots include mixed cattle around 140 head and beef cattle in the 204 to 298 per 100 range, with buyers and seller names such as Joils Carter noted. The notice warns unclaimed lots may incur expenses after one month.
A dated May 11 sale notice details 420 bulls and cows including 3 and 4 year olds at Bullock station. It names Mr J Wyrin Mr Nath Mr Neobs Sviske and Mr Abbott among buyers and lists cows calves bullocks and 4 year old stock for bidding with a reminder to note the sale date.
Fragmentary market listing with cryptic figures for commodities including malts, lucerne hay, and beverages. Terms such as levy and river references appear with varied prices like 2/4 and 20s, plus irregular spellings suggesting OCR noise. No clear dates or named entities emerge.
Tuesday and Thursday departures from Barrington at 10 80 am with return to Gloucaster Cope land 4/ Single from Moucester Bar efington 4/ Return. Also Saturdays and Sundays fir hires as required.
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