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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 15, 1931
Page
2
The unsuccessful attempt to raise £250,000 for State and Church hospital needs failed. Excerpts totalled £862 7s 4d, expenditure £2035 11s 4d, covered from revenue. contributions to be shared among hospitals. With the failure declared, some ministers favor running the State Lottery on July 1. The Bill has parliamentary approval. proclamation awaited.
Warriors and Reds named for Gloucester Park match with full player lists and training time. Also noted is a Gloucester Relief Committee meeting at Shire Hall Saturday at 7:30 pm. Developmental Road No 1044 funding stalled. Main Roads Board says no money for two to three years. Court and health notes conclude with a closing reference to Woods' Peppermint Cure for children.
At Shire Hall meeting, Gloucester Relief Committee discussed building a shelter for the unemployed to later serve as a refreshment room at saleyards. The Shire Council favorably received the plan and instructed the engineer to draft plans. Funds may come from CWA and public subscriptions will be acknowledged in the press.
The Gloucester Refuge Committee seeks help to shelter traveling unemployed men during cold weather. A 25 by 16 foot shelter with a fireplace is proposed at the Shire Salesyard paddock, to be used for lunch sales later. Donations of cash, materials, or labour are urged, with early response and acknowledgment in the Advocate.
Golf notes list tomorrow's draw for the secret hole competition with matchups including D. C. Rye vs L. Rye and T. Chariton vs F. Dwyer. The Associates report the Monthly Medal on 15 holes won by Miss Middlebrook with net 66 and other scores for several players. The Wingham match is postponed to Friday May 29.
Supplies at Wednesday's Sydney sales reached 71 tons with irregular demand and overall price declines. Heavy petty and other grades shifted lower. fat incoming ranged 42d to 474 per tb, autumn 159d to 17d, and various pelts, damaged skins, and greys posted mixed, generally lower values.
A public welcome greeted Mr and Mrs H L Marsh at the Methodist Church as they take charge in Gloucester. Speakers from the Methodist, Congregational and Presbyterian communities praised their past work in Dorrigo and expressed hope for harmony and useful service, with hymns and recitations enhancing the gathering.
All Committeemen and Ladies are asked to attend a meeting at Smiths Cafe on Tuesday night next May 19 to arrange a Band Social. In memory of Ethel who died 15 May 1930. expressed by Stanley and May Clark. In memory of Ethel who passed away 15 May 1931. Cass and Philip Lark insert memorial. In loving memory of wife and mother Ethel who departed this life. husband and children send sweetest rest and faith in God.
Prices show 400 head herd in a follow up sale with A c A J White Laurie Bros D Thompson and others leading prices for bullocks steers cows and calves across multiple lots. Early results indicate prices around 5 to 7 shillings per head for steerage and carcass yield details. Pig sales at Matthewson and Co show varied head counts with most prices in the 1s to 2s range and general market softer than prior sale. Next fortnightly cattle sale scheduled for 26 May.
Tom Hicks notes a successful sale with about 1000 head of cattle. Prices overall fell 10 to 15 percent, though some very good steers fetched stronger bids. Attendance was fair. bidding limited as buyers operated at lower rates. Executors of estate and numerous farmers sold varied lots with diverse prices listed for bullocks, steers, cows, calves, heifers, and stags. Next sale planned for Tuesday June 2 with around 200 head expected. Matthewson and Co. also report a solid yarding and clear all lots at their Tuesday sale.
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