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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 20, 1930

Page

2

Gloucester News Gossips and Local Events May 20 1930

The Gloucester community reports on prospecting assistance talks led by Mr J B Smith ML A with a call for experienced men to form a meeting within three weeks. Railway freight policy aims to widen railway powers and rebates to capture full goods handling. Reverend S Russell Scott leaves Gloucester for Tweed Heads after three years, with farewell sermons. Euchre party and dance raise funds for Gloucester Football Club with Falconer's Orchestra. Local church visits by Methodists planned, and Kempsey district leader Rev Percy Davis expected May 20. Egg prices remain unchanged as demand holds.

J. B. Smith Smith S Russell Scott Gloucester Presbyterian ‘Church Tweed Heads Scott Presbyterian Church Kingstown Ireland Mr. Scott Boy Scout Movement Methodist Church Mt Craven Stratford Theo Percy ©. Davis Kempsey

Windsor murder charge waived bail prospects for Cecil Charles

Windsor murder case moves to the Supreme Court for bail this week. Cecil Charles, son of the deceased, faces murder charges. A trend of the accused offers up to £1000 and may allow use of his home during the trial. His former employer’s firm also supports his defence with financial assistance.

Sydney Supreme Court Cecil Charles Windsor Charles

Northern Collieries to Resume Work Next Monday

Mr McDonald chairman of the Northern Collieries Association said after a miners representatives conference that only formalities remained for discussion. He expected a few days to settle final details and opening seems possible, with many mines already cleared to resume work next Monday.

Sydney McDonald Northern Collieries' Association

Death in Sydney claims longtime Newcastle publican Mr Lancey

Thomas Lancey aged 74, former George Hotel licensee and well known in Newcastle, died in Sydney after a heart ailment. A Devonshire migrant who arrived in 1876 on the Scottish Mermaid, he prospected for gold, ran hotels in Balmain Charlestown Gloucester and Newcastle, and later held the Metropolitan and George Hotels. Survived by wife Jane Anne Short, sons Captain Harold Lancey and Revinald Lancey, daughters Miss Beaul Lancey and Mrs A E Powell, and brothers Michael and Alfred Lancey.

Thomas Lancey George Hotel Newcastle Sydney Australia Devonshire Lancey New South Wales Robert Caz North Lyell Tasmania Balmein Syilr Cher Charlestown Jane Anne Short Princése Royal Hotel Newoneo Gloucester Worth Coast Metropolitan Hotel J. Morris Tis Thomas Horace Harold Lancey Belbowrie Revinald Lancey Rearl Lancey A. E. Powell Hobart Michard Lancey Mayfield Alfred Lancey Wyee

Commonwealth to aid unemployed with military clothing and gear

The Commonwealth Government will provide about 34,000 pounds worth of military clothing crinkets and utensils for use at trailor’s camps in Australia. Minister A Blakeley said the grant supports unemployed workers and would help those not re employed in mines, noting 190,000 pounds earmarked for miners.

Sit Trailor Australia A. Blakeley Hom Newcastle Wold

Golf Notes Monthly Medal winners and Gloucester match notes

The Monthly Medal was worn by R Lill on Saturday. Winners listed include Hall 76, Rye 77, Charlton 77, Eirect 82, Ashworth 83, Whitting 83, Street 83, Laurie 83, Locke 85, Horner 84, Dwyer 84, Douwdney 85, Le Hye 86, Hawdon 88, Roddy 88, Thurlow 95, McIntosh 134, with several unfinished. A Dungog team of six beat Gloucester three matches to two. Matches: Dark defeated Ashworth, Elliott lost to Street, Eldridge defeated Poudy, McLeod lost to Laurie, Beer and Charlton tied, Johns defeated Horner. The draw for the Monthly Medal tomorrow features numerous matches among Associates.

R. Lill Svorus R. Hall D. Rye T. Charlton C. Eirect T. Ashworth W. Whitting L. Eb, Street A. Laurie Dr. Locke Horner F. Dwyer A. Douwdney le Hye W. W. Hawdon P. Roddy R. Thurlow Do Thurlow McIntosh Dungog Gloucester G. Dark J. Elliott Tost C. Street J. Eldridge Poudy McLeod Tost Laurie Beer D. Johns E. Horner Chris He Ashworth Rysney Donnelly Mork Miro Newton Carolan Locke Whitting BR. Thurlow L. E. Street Doudney D. Thurlow White Middlebrook Hawdon Levick Miss Hawdon Roddy

Tennis Draw For Saturday From Local Club

The draw lists A GRADE matches Tugrabakh versus Church of England, Parks Reds against Park Bluea, Ward's River against Barrington. B GRADE features St. Joseph's v Stratford, Porbendale v Tugrabakh, Genger v Copeland, Copeland IE v Park, plus Church of England with a bye. games played at the club mentioned. ARROTT'S MUSICAL Sorrows reports Mr Jarrett returning from Sydney with pianes Brinsmead Rubenstein and Trenfeld and new gramophone supplies including Burmese needles and magnetic record cleaner.

Tugrabakh Church of England Parks Reds Park Bluea Ward's River Barrington St. Joseph’s Stratford Porbendale Genger Copeland Copeland IE Park Arrott Jarrett Sydney Brinsmead, Rubenstein Trenfeld

Standardised grading for Australian Kangaroo butter urged

P D S column urges fixed uniform grading across exporting states to improve London market perception of Australian butter. Dairy expert G B Stening praises New Zealand practices and proposes consolidating grading to ensure consistent quality. The piece also notes potential banana mergers in UK retail to centralize dairy distribution.

London Stubittein Dimask Tavalivliy New Zealand Australia New Bertie

Gloucester teams win on Almies ter Park field

Gloucester first and second grades both won at Almies ter Park on Saturday. In the seconds, Dunbog lost 10 nil, while the firsts beat Krambach 11 to 9 with Burk Sheram near two tries and Alor Wilson one. Swinson kicked a goal. The Saturday team for Gloucester to play Wingham next is named from the listed players including Livermore Learsy Greenaway Britten Swinson Bucksheram Mayers Gen Wilson Oldfield Grady Moffatt Sutton McGee Hille Troland Baker.

Gloucester Almiester Park Dungog Krambach L. Learsy Greenaway C. Britten A. Swinson M Bucksheram J. Mayers H. Gen. A Wilson L. Oldfield W. Grady J. Moffatt Sutton FB. McGee Hille O. Troland P Baker

Correction on PP Board lease report

A correction states Mrs. J. A. Brislane applied for a special lease of 18 acres from Mc Quinn's travelling stock reserve while the record previously listed five acres. The error involved the stated acreage in the last PP Board meeting report.

3. A. Brislane McQuinn

Commercial Bush Stock Sales In Sydney And Maitland

Cattle yarding improved with 2480 offered in Sydney notes prime heavy bullocks and steers selling well while inferior cows and young stock were limited. Prices ranged with extra choice light steers and prime cows around 40s to 50s, heavy stock near 40s. Maitland yarding about 1200 fat cattle showed most weari from Hunter and Paterson rivers. Pig sale around 450 penned with buyers active and prices lifting though not sharply quotable. Sydney pig values list total 1250 head with prime drafts steady and other categories varied.

Sydney Extea Maitland Weajhy Yaring Hunter Williams Paterson Inferi Bullet Bparn Gweahl Athyrapont Linge

Ladies' Committee to Meet at Majestic Theatre

The adjourned annual meeting of the Ladies' Gacnmittee for the Glin Cestée Football Club will be held on Thursday night in the Majestic Theatre. All ladies wishing to attend to assist the committee are invited to attend.

Majestic Theatre Gloucester Falconer

Tenors Invited for Feline 18 Event at Balboa

In a garbled notice volunteers are listed for a forthcoming event labeled Feline 18 with mentions of Balboa and participants tied to a schedule at a location near Gloucester and Wingham. The fragmentary text references spare tire actions and a pickup between two places, with unclear roles for names such as Brod and Yoris Cowky.

Seleton Pi Balboa Tedilornrs Ycinte Partlentius Fenders Part Gloucester Wingham Pmarts Grage Wingham

Thanks to Mr and No Ta Methrey Probate Notice South Wales

Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of John Alexander Ross deceased. Administrator Hawdon-Hawdon of Glouces ter district seeks claims by May 30, 1930. Proceedings granted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction on March 28, 1930. Distribution of assets will proceed to those entitled. Notice published in local congregational and church notices sections listing churches and halls.

South Wales Morrie Thy Sindh Mtestate -Purstant Supreme Court of New South Wales John Alexander Tross John Alexander Ross John Alexander Rose Gloucester

Land Sale Instructions From Estate of Alexander Blair

Raye received instructions from the administrators of the estate of the late Alexander Blair. Auction to be held on the green at Port Wert. Details indicate a single lot in a local sale with a start time of 1pm.

Raye Alexander Blair Port

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