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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 13, 1938
Page
3
New and used Singer dropheads from £9 10s, round shuttles from £10 10s, full enclosed cabinets from £12 10s. Easy terms with 20s deposit. All makes repaired. Local agent W. Bedford at Garners' Cash Stores Show Rooms, Pultney Street, Taree.
The CWA held its monthly meeting in the Rest Rooms on Tuesday presided by Mrs Weekes since her election. Members present included Mesdames Holland Munro J Holmes Britt Ferguson Westerman Hooke Dawson Hill Newton I A Smith Thomas Deards Yoole Goyer M Newton McKay plus Treasurer Mrs McLeod and Secretary Mrs Lowe. New members welcomed were Mesdames Alex Smith and Thomas. Representatives chosen to attend the Group Council meeting at Gloucester on 26 May: Mrs Weekes and Mrs Glover. Council meets at the School of Arts from 10 am. all GW A members invited as visitors. tea served by Gloucester and Younger Set. lunch for delegates about 2/-. The CWA and Younger Set plan a show A Night in Norway at Majestic Theatre on 23 June. final details next meeting. A patient has been sent to Far West Children's Home Manly. Younger Set spring ball planned for 1eth September. Secretary reports on conference. first aid classes being established. the secretary requests names of interested persons. Afternoon tea served by Mrs McLeon and Mrs Holland.
Winehcombe Carson Ltd and Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd provide yarded cattle counts for Thursday. Prices noted for cattle include dealers to 38 shillings, steers 4, heifers 31, bullocks 81, cows 28 per 100 lb. Improved pig market shows 1,000 head at Tuesday sales with brighter demand and higher values. backfatters and heavy pigs up to 135 per head, goods to 85, sow and lighter classes varied with prices listed by weight and class.
The Transport Act forbids any advertisement for free buses to dances or entertainments or for road passenger or goods carriage without naming the license holder and license number. Penalties start at £100. Newspapers like the Gloucester Advocate must include the required particulars or reject such ads.
LONDON Tuesday. Pitiful scenes at Markham colliery near Chesterfield as 79 miners died from a pre dawn explosion and fire. Forty five victims lie in galleries as flames roar. Surviving workers and families endure shock and loss while rescue teams continue. The Secretary for Mines said the explosion occurred near the coal face before six o clock as night shift ended and an official inquiry will proceed with speed.
Tennis results from Saturday show Matenes edging several opponents in multiple sets and games across A and B grades. A Grade winners include Stratford and Harrington with strong showings, while B Grade divisions feature Kookas, Wongas, and Forbesdale. The management committee met at the School of Arts with 14 delegates. two rounds will be played per grade, Belbora added to Division I, Le Quesne’s trophy donation acknowledged, grading reviews planned for Wednesday, and unrelated notes on road painting and London drunken-driving convictions appended.
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