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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 07, 1935

Page

2

Royal Jubilee medals for NSW citizens announced

2300 Royal Jubilee medals awarded across New South Wales to MPs Shire Presidents Mayors and charity workers. Gloucester Shire President A. J. White among recipients. Danish dairying visit note and Australian Repatriation Minister H. V. C. Thorby praises Danish co operation and power supply for small farmers. Mother's Day service planned. Blossom Time at Majestic features Tauber June Baxter with Av anche as a B roll. Megatta regatta results and bushranging days recalled. fire at Old Gombia homestead near Eugowra. free agricultural training offered at Grafton Gowran Glen Innes with six months courses for youths.

New South Wales Gloucester Shire A. J. Whte Recepient Denmark H. V. C. Thorby Australia Department of Agriculture Grafton Gowran Glen Innes Ech

Ferocious dingoes devastate Drake stock in mob attack

In Drake district Ronald Moore chased a mob of cattle to protect his dogs Rex and a second canine. Rex was killed while another dingo was torn apart by three dingoes. Moore had earlier lost a third dog, and he retaliated by poisoning a fresh carcass, around which 17 dingoes lay dead. Purvis Smith led a local tally featuring 60 valves.

Drake Ronald Moore Rex

Accident near Maitland claims two lives

A car overturned on the Gresford road near West Maitland injuring four, including Mrs. Gama Jane Hudson and her son Keith Hudson. Keith later died at Maitland Hospital after being rushed there. Prederek Hudson and Miss Bjoste Scholes sustained serious injuries. The driver attempted to pass another vehicle and lost control on loose gravel.

Gresford West Maitland Alent Gama Jane Hudson Riverside Wavy Keith Hudson Prederek Hudson Bjste Scholes

Drought's Toll Hits Queensland Pastoralists Hard

Brisbane reports estimate 5 to 6 million sheep bleaching in dry creeks and plains across Charleville to Hugtenden. Drought losses include 9,857 cattle and 212,260 sheep sent to relief country in Charleville district. Six trains carried 20,000 starving sheep to Gympie, with thousands dying on the way. Union leaders warn the outlook rivals the 1902 and 1926 droughts.

Brisbane Charleville Tambo Blackall Longreach Barcaldine Winton Hugtenden Queensland Charlevellle Central Gympie Norman Bourke United Graziers’ Association

Quiet wedding at Reedy Flat on May Day evening

Mr W Wilkes, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A Wilkes of Candle Flat, married Miss Lottie Perrin daughter of Mr and Mrs G Perrin at the Perrin home in Reedy Flat Barman River. Bride wore pink entered on her father’s arm and was given away by him. G Perrin brother of the bride served as best man. Wedding breakfast followed with toasts. About forty guests attended.

Misa Gladyn Wilkes Uride G. Perrin

Jubilee Celebrations Across Australia And Britain

Dull weather failed to dampen King's Jubilee festivities in Sydney and Canberra with grand thanksgiving services, royal reviews, and harbor fireworks. In London and beyond, church leaders praised the King's 40 years of service, devotion to empire, and the royal family’s personal touch amid crisis and reconstruction.

Sydney Kng Centennial Park Commonwealth of Australia Prince of Wales Alexander Hore-Ruthven Hore- Ruthven Page Australia London Canterbury George Lang Wartimi Queen Victoria Wales Dr. Green St. Paul's Eimpire Tue

Commercial clearing sale reports and cattle auctions

Tom Hicks reports a successful clearing sale on Wednesday consignments from B H Nash and W A Nash with best cows to 4/5 and heavy draught mares to the same rate. He also notes the Gloucester River farm sale to B J Rheinberger of Mudgee at factory price. At Homebush Inst Thursday a line of 24 Gloucester steers from J C Mee Fadyen sold to 7 19 with average 1 7 per animal. Winchcombe Carson's auctions. A week’s notice now needed to secure cattle and wagons for stock conveyance to yards.

Tom Hicks B. H. Nash W. A. Nash Gloucester River Nash Mur B. J. Rheinberger Mudgee Gloucester Homebush J. C. Mee Fadyen Winchcombe Carson

Football and league plans at Upper Manning meeting

The first delegates meeting of the Upper Manning League was held at the School of Arts Wingham with D H J Hill presiding. Gloucester clubs G Chapman G Farley and C Britten, plus Wingham Marlee Comboyne Bohnock, attended. Second grade starts next Saturday with Wingham Comboyne Marlee Bohnock Waratahs Wanderers Rovers Stratford. First grade has Gloucester United Wingham Rogers Waratah Sunrise Mission competing, starting May 18. Prize money £20 and cup first grade, £10 and cup second grade. The season opens with Gloucester fielding many juniors, and public support urged. The new grandstand provides shelter. Wanderers versus Reds trial: Reds win by about 20 points. Wanderers show promise in second grade. Clanke brothers starred for Reds. Ran Britten on the wing, Gidney Berry Monro Oldfield showed form. Livermore refereed and looked in good condition.

Upper Manning League School of Arts Wingham DH. J Hill Glou Center Gloucester Chapman G. Farley C. Britten Marlee Comboyne Bohnock Waratahs Wanderers Rovers Stratford Gloucester United Rogers Taree Warataha Sunrise Misalon REDS Reda Clanke Brothers Britten Gidney Berry Monra Oldfield

Golf Notes Low Scores Highlight Locke Cup Round Two

Saturday's second round of the Locke Cup and stroke handicap featured low scores led by Frank Matthews. The field shows a mix of pars and totals with many players not returning cards, and a draw announced for the handicap matches including Snow versus Roddy and Parish versus Carolan among others.

A Pariah Channell Chariton W Gamer J. McRae Po Roddy R. Stithe M. Dydeffrey Rye W Street H. Coote C Rye Glissan Be P. Dawson T. Hol- Wngaworth R.J. Thomas Mra. Snow Roddy Mra B. Carolan L. Easton Dura Newton Mas Middlebrook Conn G. Easton Knogg J. Parish Mies C. Stiggins Mra. Yates Parish J. Carolan W. Garner Street M. Laurie Cavanouga

Harris Cup singles handicap results and upcoming final

In the Hartia Cup semi final Dr Munro defeated J Thomas 23 to 3 and will face T Andrews in the final on Thursday. The Singles Championship and Street Cup open with a round robin draw and deadline for each match ranging from May 3 to May 24.

Anderson

Fishermen Rescued After Caspian Sea Ice Floe Drift

About 200 fishermen were carried out to sea on icefloes during high Caspian winds. Astrachan planes located groups, directed them toward shore, and dropped food warm clothing and newspapers. A machine made a risky landing on a small strip to rescue several stranded men.

Caspian Sea Astrachan Geveral

Mount Kerripit and Kindag Peak Ramble Guide

A travel-style piece invites readers to climb Kerripit or Kindag peaks, describing the routes, elevations, and panoramic views. It paints landscape features from Cobark and Buwdon Vale to Cape Hawke, Port Stephens, Newcastle, and New England ranges, noting volcanic history and the rewarding summit panorama.

Omar Kerripit Sea Lowel Anil Cobark Howe Kindag Farington Cape Hawke Harrington Gloucester Hs Port Stephens Galden Stockton Beach Newcasty Bandon Grove Teragie Sea Teye Searra Wamboin Barrington New England Cirracabark Barnard and Myall

Rio de Janeiro floods devastate Bahia with 400 dead

Torrential rain and gales whips Bahia capital for five days, killing about 400 and injuring hundreds. More than 100 homeless. 50 buildings toppled including Hotel Paris. Landslides, flooding, and disrupted transport and communications prompt a state of public calamity and mobilized rescue forces.

Rio DE Janeiro Bahia Par’s Tong Warl

Cester Trial Offers City Prices on All Catalogues

A bold notice claims a trial will show that requirements can be applied at city prices with satisfaction guaranteed. The fragment hints at a sales pitch for assorted catalogues and goods with promise of value and assured results.

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