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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 09, 1939
Page
2
London buses on the No 44 route at Victoria Station will test self logging of arrivals via radio and land line links to the head office. An automatic signal records each bus time station by a punched timestamp, extending to all 4500 buses if the test succeeds.
Special Mothers Day services planned in Presbyterian and Methodist churches with parents and children urged to attend. Red Cross hosts a fry on Main Street Friday May 12 with gifts of produce welcomed by Mrs Perrin and Rev A W Moore. Rev D T Rees to Wickham replaces Mr Moore at St James Wickham. Mr Moore to move to Dungog. Death reported of Joseph Beazley Richardson aged 75 of Wingham. Governor General Lord Gowrie and Lady Gowrie to tour Central and Northern Australia for about eight months before Britain visit. This week features Far West concert, Charity of England Ball, Copeland P and C Fancy Dress, Laura McDowall shower, and Waukivory P C Dance. The press remains a permanent publicity medium despite advertising trends. British flying boats prepared for Atlantic service between Foynes and Newfoundland with midair refueling.
At Friday's Gloucester P P Board meeting the secretary reported April 30 1939 balances general fund 748 5 3 credit four months current rates 507 4 2 arrears 39 6 7 paid reserves improvement fund 73 1 scalp account 22 credit since January 1 75 scalps 27 18 6 paid 1938 period 68 scalps 24 18 0 paid Auditor's report praised as thorough and credit to secretary M Newton. auditors R B Wilson and Co to be reappointed for twelve months Stock Inspector's reports held over until Friday's issue.
Mr L E Street of Gloucester celebrated his 70th birthday with a surprise party hosted by his daughter Mrs J E Powell in Hamilton. Family attended in tawny decorated rooms with a conservatory supper and a cake with 70 candles. Attendees included Mrs J E Powell, Mr Powell, Mr and Mrs C W Street, Mr and Mrs A F Street, Mrs B McGill and Mr McGill, Mr E Street, Mr and Mrs H W Street, Misses B and D Street, Mrs L Maxwell, Mesera L P and B Street, nieces and nephews B Mangillivray H Price, Eunice Powell, Stephen Powell, and Mr H Henderson. Community singing and an impromptu concert followed. The report closes with a note that the price of potatoes dropped to Berton 11 on Monday.
In Gloucester Police Court a petition to oust Councillor B C Laurie for the B Riding seat was heard after a by election. The case debated whether ballot handling breached the Local Government Act and if the election result could be affected, with affidavits rejected and testimony from returning officer Harry N Chaplin.
Witness testified about a ballot box taken from the post office, kept for hours, and opened in presence of polling staff. Envelopes with cancelled stamps and postmarks dated February 14 were found. The court declined costs and ordered the action absolute, with appeal rights explained.
Death of James Ryan Carlton of East Maitland after a long illness. Oldest practising solicitor in West Maitland, he studied at St Ignatius College and played rugby and rowing at a high level. Survived by two brothers and four sisters, funeral held at East Maitland yesterday.
John Foley a 54 year old Wickham resident and Public Works Department relief worker was pinned in a car that left the Bullahdelah Mountain road and struck a tree. He sustained probable fractures ribs and left collarbone, internal injuries, and shock, was taken by ambulance to Newcastle Hospital and admitted.
Joan Crawford headlines the Majestic Theatre program with Spencer Tracy in Mannequin. The film casts Jessie Cassidy as a shop girl who marries Eddie Milley to escape poverty. Alan Curtis plays Milley. Jeanie abandons old plans as Hennessey rises from dock worker to ship owner, sparking love and betrayal in a dramatic climax with Crawford in 28 costume changes.
Augustus Anthony Holstein faced Gloucester Police Court over a February 13 collision on the Pacific Highway north of Gloucester. The prosecutor said the nine ton lorry struck a grader, injuring Edward Mulligan, with Holstein admitting guilt and receiving 45 shillings fine, eight shillings court costs, and 27 shillings witness expenses. he was sentenced to 10 days hard labor with 24 hours to pay. The case covered speed, road layout, a culvert, and visibility on a sunlit shade transition at the bend.
Augustus Anthony Holstein, a Gloucester carrier, faced trial over a road crash on the Pari fhc Highway. He testified he traveled about 30 mph, failed to spot a shaded grader until 25 yards away, attempted to stop, and that dust and sun glare reduced his view. The grader had been working nearby. the impact reduced his lorry to near stop, with braking incomplete.
Commercial homernse stock sales from Sydney and Homebush Perth area listing yardings, prices, and weights. Reports show 140 custly yarded in Sydney with lower demand, 1980 cattle yarded with steady weights, varied prices for bullocks, cows, heifers, and calves. Maitland and Gloucester entries note heavy yardings, best prices for fat cattle, calves, and pigs with market easing slightly on some classes.
The Gloucester Pantures Protection Board met Friday and voiced opposition to the Stroud Shire Crane project destroying shade trees along the Travelling Stock Reserve near Alderley Creek by a power line. Directors Abbett and Laurie moved the motion to monitor reserve trees along routes where electric lines are laid.
Draw for tomorrow shows an 18 hole stroke handicap event. Listed players include Kayvy, Mrs Munro, Mrs Yaine, Mrs Street, Miss Middlestrock, Mrs Newton, and Mrs Crowther by2.
Maurice of Wellington wins appeal over Gollabrough Mort and Co Ltd as Privy Council restores Supreme Court verdict with costs. Wool insured as appellant's agent, commissions not indemnified, fire at Sydney wool store in 1850s. High Court had split, three to two, but majority reversed. Decision impacts many woolgrowers storing wool with the company during the blaze.
Church listings across Gloucester Nablic and Stroud areas show services at multiple denominations on Sunday May 1. Names include Pastor B. Martens and Pastor A. Bakar with times ranging from 7.0 to 7.50 pm and morning sessions at various locations such as Nablic Cross Dyers Crossing and Ward's River.
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