Gloucester field maize results and council notes 1939
The Gloucester A. H. P. Association announced the R.A.3 field maize results with K. D. Boerert winning 97 points for Lia Leaming exhibit and estimates by Agricultural Instructor Pitt giving 77, 73 and 60 bushels per acre. Other items include council remarks on postal ballots, ratepayer rolls, and local fund balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester A. H. P. Association
M. A. Newton
K. D. Booret
Manning
J. S. Wilson
T. H. Patt
Pitt
Boorers
Wilson
Palf
Death of Baby Germon in Pitlochry kerosene case
Oscar James Germon aged 16 months died in Roma Hospital Gloucester from kerosene poisoning after playing near his father in Pitlochry. The coroner found death caused by kerosene. no blame assigned. Funeral plans arranged with sympathy offered by police and community.
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Oscar James Germon
Oscar Germon
Pitlochry
Roma Hospital
Gloucester
Jean
Jim
Roma
Munro
White
Dungog
D. Glyn Jones
Anc
W. T. Howard
M. Newton
J.P
Newton
Germon
Shire Plans Group Road Repairs To Cut Costs
The Shire Council decided to group multiple requests for road repairs in a single area into one job to reduce expenses. At a Friday meeting the council agreed that treating each request separately would be costly and that a collective repair program will be undertaken when the plant is in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counc
Heenzo Best Cough Remedy and Rickets Statment
Heenzo claims to be the best cough remedy costing 2 shillings per pint when mixed with a 2 shilling bottle of concentrate. It promises relief for coughs colds croup bronchitis flu and throat ailments and touts antiseptic use for nasal issues and sore throats. The ad links Heenzo to money savings and notes a statistic on rickets affecting thirty two children per thousand due to urban living conditions.
Long Motor Trip Through Northern Australia
Messrs. L. Rye W. W Hawdon and Milas M Hawdon left Gloucester yesterday for a motor expedition to the Northern Territory. They plan to traverse Campweal Western Queensland Barkley Tablelands and Newcastle Waters, then north to Darwin. Return via Alice Springs to Port Augusta South Australia. They travel in a 1930s Chevrolet Utility truck from Matthewson & Co. The journey covers about 6000 miles and will face all road conditions.
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Messrs
L. Rye
W. W Hawdon
Milas M Hawdon
Gloucester
Northern Territory
Campweal
Queensland
Barkley Tablelands
Newcastle Waters
Darwin
Central Australia
Alice Springs
Port Augusta
South Australis
Messrs. Matthewson & Co
Gloucester News Highlights Personal Notes and Visits
Miss Laura McDonald held a wedding shower in Laurie Memorial Hall ahead of her marriage at the Presbyterian Church to Mr Robert Wilson. Mr Jim Whatson and daughter Betty visited from Aberdeen renewing friendships. Dr P H Dearis was named Shire conference delegate to Sydney. Visitors from Raleigh and Gloucester stay with relatives. local fishermen report a big haul at Laurieton including red flannel and 15 pounders. Federal M H R M F Thompson visited Gloucester. Frank Matthews returns from Queensland for holidays.
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Laura McDonald
Laurie Memorial Hall
Robert
Wilson
Jim Whatson
Betty Whatson
Aberdeen
Gloucester
Whatson
Harrington
P. H. Dearis
Shires
Sydney
Dr. White
Dr. Deards
L. W. ‘Turner
W. Ferguson Jnn
Baby Laughter
Raleigh
Laurieton
Tf Finnermen
Fred Taylor
Echo of Ouster Case Reimbursement Denied by Council
Friday afternoon Mr B P Dawson representing applicant Mr W P Reichert appealed to the Shire Council for costs in the ouster case heard before Police Magistrate R Selling last week. Council opposed reimbursement and by a motion of Dr Johnston seconded by Dr Moore decided no action would be taken. Dawson argued Reichert acted to vindicate ratepayers rights to enforce election provisions. he claimed the £8 costs should be borne by the Council or Returning Officer. The Council found it had no jurisdiction over the Court or Returning Officer and upheld the decision to deny costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy. Moore
H. N. Chaplin
Moore
B. P. Dawson
W- P. Reichert
R. Selling
Shire Council
Johnston
Huscient
Ant
Reichert
Laurie
Lave
Iip
Dawson
Counet
Council
Bott
Reicher
Mr. Johnston
P.M
Dr. Laurie
Cornell
Mr. Dawson
Returni Ng Othcer
Grant
Coimei
Bignell
Nvalti
Teimbursé
Gloucester-Walcha Road urged for defence value
At a Friday council meeting the Gloucester-Walcha road case was discussed with letters from Defence Ministry and Federal MP V C Thompson. Thompson backs raising the issue, noting State Main Roads delay and road’s military value and employment potential. Council supports pursuing the inquiry and pressing for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J . Bennett
Council
Defence
V C. Thompson
Muhlr
Snd
Thompson
Defence Department
Apsley Shire Council
Walch
Department of Main Roads
State Works Department
Grant
Port Stephens
Gloucester Hotel Alterations Plan Approval Sought
Gloucester Me architect R A Prevost informs Friday that plans for alterations and additions to Gloucester Hotel were reviewed with Gloucester Council Building Inspector J Guyatt. Prevost's firm submitted specifications and plans for approval, with condition of compliance to Ordinance 71 and potential substantial departures to require a new separate application for Licensing Court hearing on May 22.
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Glouccester
R. A. Provost
Wein
Ahsy Abould
eBenesedt
J. Guyatt
R. A. Prevost
Arevost
Prevost
Guyatt
Coordinated Councils to Meet in Gloucester Shire Chamber
Gloucester Shire delegates, led by President Dr P H Deards and Dr L Moore, attend a conference in the Shire Chamber Gloucester at 12 30 pm Saturday. Topics include Walcha Pat Stephens Road, establishing a standing ground and aerodrome south of Gloucester, ratepayer issues on herder lines, and new rules to ease dual shire rates.
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Chambera
Glotester
Gloucester Shire
PH. Deards
L Moore
White
Gloucester
Walcha-Pat Stephens
Moore
Park Tennis Courts Site Discussed by Gloucester Council
The Gloucester District Tennis Association asked the Council to approve drain and layout details for six new park courts. Plans placed two courts behind the existing ones and two joining others, but the final two would block park camping access. Dr Rignedl suggested delaying the decision until next meeting, proposing an on site inspection with the Engineer. The Technical Association will send a delegate to the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Kremer
Me. L. We Turner
Gloucester District Tennis Association
Rignedl Sai
Technis Association
Resignation of Dr E C Laurie from Shire Council
On Friday Cr E Laurie handed his resignation to Shire Clerk H N Chaplin. In his letter he cites the magistrate’s section in recent proceedings and tendered his designation from the Council. He notes an election to fill Council Joy White’s vacancy and that his resignation will enable a simultaneous election after a 21 day waiting period. Laurie's resignation was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Laurie
H. N. Chaplin
Cr. Laurie
Joy White
Les
Cy. Laurie
Shire Clerk Sets Dates for Valuation Appeals
Objections to valuations discussed on Friday as the council prepared for friendly appeals by objectors to rate valuations. Heath and the president were to hear the appeals while Dr. Johnston was appointed to fill a vacancy caused by De White's death. A date for appeals was to be fixed soon by the president and shire clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do. White
Dr. Johnston
de White
Presi- Fen
Abe
Opticians Lt McDonald on visit to Gloucester Hotel
Lt McDonald of Webster Jack McDonald in Sydney will be at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday August 9 am to 5 pm for consultation. A Stone wall never hits a motor linless in self defence.
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McDonald
F.b.v
F.B.M.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
By-Election for Shine Riding Decided on One Ballot Box
At Friday's council meeting the Shine Clerk advised an extraordinary by election for Riding and recommended another ballot box. Council, on Dr Grant's motion, decided to keep a single box at the Post Office until 8 pm. The Clerk was named returning officer and pay for officials set as in the last by election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shine
Grant
Bhice
Sewerage Manholes Dispute at Friday Council Meeting
At a Friday council meeting Mr T P Ritter demanded compensation for sewerage works in his yard. He complained a manhole 12 inches below the surface could require reopening if covered. The shire clerk said vents and manholes were built to plan and could not be altered. Council engineer Mr Blair advised that Ritter could cover the 12 inch hole and that compensation typically extends only when council goes outside town with gravitation masses or when residents do not derive benefit from sewerage.
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T. P. Ritter
Yar
Green
Blair
Council
Golf Notes THE ASSOCIATES Cavanaugh Cup matches set
The Associates list first round draw for the Cavanaugh Cup to be played tomorrow. Matchups include Mrs Munro against Miss Cleaves, Mrs Parish against Miss Parish, Mrs Yates against Mrs Mackay, Mrs Stree against Mrs King, Mrs Newtonby against Mrs Midi, Mrs Anderson against Mrs McKay, and Mrs Holland receives a bye. Associates meet at Mrs Hallland's residence Thursday night 28th May at 8 o'clock for important business.
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Associates
Mra. Munroy
Miss Cleaves
Airs Parish
Misa Parish
Yates
Mra. Mackay
Mra. Stree
Mra King
Newtonby
Minin
Mra Anderson
McKay
Mra. Holland
American woman remarries after three marriages
An American woman who divorced three husbands has remarried her first husband. Reportedly, the second husband joined an expedition to the interior, suggesting a complex domestic turn.
Thanks for condolences from Mrs A M White Muriel and Arch
Mrs A M White Muriel and Arch thank Dr Munro Sergeant Hughes and Nurse Wilson for their assistance and all friends and relatives for messages of sympathy and floral tributes in their sad bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. White
Muriel
Arch
Dr. Munro
Sergeant Hughes
Wilson
In Memoriam Middlebrook Petey 1838 Memorial Note
In loving memory of my dear husband and our father Petey who died May 15 1838. Not a day passes we miss you. Our hearts are always near. God alone knows how we miss you. As the dawns this first year insert by his loving wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebrook
Petey
Church Services Across Gloucester Area News
A schedule lists church services for multiple denominations in Gloucester and surrounding areas. Items include times for Church of England, Presbyterian, Methodist, Free Presbyterian, Congregational, and Baptist services at Nabiac, Wang Wau, Forster, Craven Creek, Barrington Hall, Stroud, Stroud, Allworth, Booral, and Strout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Gloucester
Wankivery
H. Lynn
Free Presbyterian Church
Lower
Basington Church
Craven Creek
J. A. Webster
Craven Plateau
Barrington Hall T
B. Martens
Strmu Baptist Church
Strout
Allworth
Booral
A. Baker
Stroud
M Hooke
Sunwook Stock at Homebush Auctions
At Homebush last Thursday Mr. 2 S Robinson Bundock secured hei ters to £7 7s, average 7s 4d 86, five vessels average £6 4s 2d at Winchcombe Carsons auctions. Values were easier as arrivals of chilled beef in Sydney slackened demand for cattle.
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Sunwook
Homebush
S. Robinson
Bundock
Winchcombe
Carson's
Sydney
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