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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1929
Page
2
The week saw the first frosts and lingering summer vegetables affected only in exposed spots. A rising concern cites children crossing streets in front of cars, near-misses, and calls for stricter care from parents and teachers.
At Narraweems Private Hospital on a Wednesday evening death claimed Thomas Walsh, a former dairy farmer turned town resident. He came to the district about eighteen years ago from Brookfield, farming at Forbesdale before leasing and moving to town. Survived by a wife, one daughter and five sons, his funeral occurred this morning with interment in the local RC cemetery. The report also notes the passing of Marcus Orpen Hungerford, aged 73, a banana grower and surveyor in NSW, and then details of George Ronnen, aged elder resident, with funeral held at Glen Marion Bundock, under ministers Russell Scott and A Fisher-Webster.
At the Melbourne half yearly conference of Australian metropolitan newspaper representatives the use of radio during national crises was debated. The motion urged the Postmaster General to suspend provisions that prohibit wireless news transmission when ordinary communication systems fail during events like Tasmania’s recent floods.
A local remedy called Wooav is touted as a great peppermint cure for children’s hacking coughs. The item appears in a brief notice noting claimed effectiveness and household use without clinical confirmation.
The usual monthly meeting of the Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce was held at Shire Hall with C. J. Beston in the chair. Members discussed a soundproof cell issue for Gloucester Police Station, rail shunting impact on roads, and new member J. A. McLean. A trout fry liberation appeal to the Fisheries Department was discussed, along with bi weekly Sydney press advertising to promote Gloucester tourism and sports. Keith Chapman’s case prompted a pension plea to MLA S. L. Garner. Park gates and sliprails were debated as locked gates continued and a resolution urged the Park Committee to seek unlocked access.
At Balmain Police Court Mr. Laidlaw sentenced five men to six months imprisonment for taking part in an assault on timber works at Leichhardt on May 2. The magistrate condemned the tactic of instigators in Hyde Park and warned of an organized movement by timber workers to use violence against those in lawful employment.
Gloucester first grade has a bye in the Upper Manning competition tomorrow and will meet a Newcastle side at Gloucester Park. Selected for the match are J Mears W Davis Godwin J Gallagher C Hopley Gordon Falconer A Wilson L Oldfield W Grady Moffatt Burns Britten. Reserve: A Smith.
Sir-T reports receiving a document posing as a ballot paper for the Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Fund. The letter, from L A Harris, asks subscribers to vote on three memorial proposals and to return the form, while questioning authority and noting prior meeting decisions about memorial form and committee cooperation. D R Waddell signs the letter dated Monday 6 May.
James Hebert Curran accused Alfred Edwards of adultery with Annie Corria and sought £1000 damages. A four member jury found misconduct occurred, awarding Curran £2600 and ruling the decree nisi in his favor. Edwards was ordered to pay costs. The Sun.
Minister for Agriculture Mr Thorby will convene a May 30 conference at the Education Department with delegates from Failures Protection Boards Council of Advice Shires Association New South Wales Municipalities Association Farmers and Bettlers Association Graziers Association Stockowners Association New South Wales Primary Producers' Union New South Wales Sheep breeders' Association and Agricultural Bureau to discuss weed eradication and aim to draft a bill for Parliament this term.
A compressed Sydney fat cattle market shows cautious buyers and price declines across yards with primes and heavy cattle varying. Maitland yarding on May Day adjusted to a smaller demand, keeping values firm at best last day rates. Pigs calves and calves market reports follow with mixed results and notable buyer activity. Domestic news notes include a love story, political election turnout projections, and distant trivia on architecture and wealth.
The 41st annual open meeting of Maitland Golf Club for Associates was held on Maitland links. In morning play Mrs Vaisey of Cackmere Creek won with 67 nett, with Mrs Emmett of Gloucester second on 89 nett. Afternoon quarrel winner was Mrs Winchester of Maitland with 70 nett, and Mrs Brown of Newcastle followed on 73 nett. Mrs Emmett placed sixth in the 36 hole nett aggregate.
Mr S L Gardner receives a notice from the Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs about timetable changes for the Rawdon Vale mail service and bag delivery to Gloucester. It explains that when the Gloucester River is uncrossable the mail is routed via Cuttit road, with new instructions to deliver the Rawdon Vale Bag at Gloucester to avoid delays and onward dispatch to Sydney. Existing timetable details show Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday postings received Wednesday Friday and Monday evenings for Sydney deliveries. Contracts for Gloucester Copeland North and Barrington Rawdon Vale services expire 31 December 1980 and tender plans after 1 January 1931 may consider amalgamating lines to improve inter mall facilities.
A historical snippet notes Britain imports foreign bricks totaling over 250 million annually. It cites The Muropeana in British Africa listing 7,780,000 out of a population exceeding 62,000,000, indicating large external trade and demographic context.
Report correction noted regarding remarks at the April soldiers memorial meeting. Debate centered on upkeep costs and public sacrifice for a memorial to fallen soldiers, with clarifications about a self-supporting memorial literary institute or memorial school of arts.
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