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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1926
Page
2
Market notes list butter cheese and bread prices with small changes and a few odd figures. A distressing report on children kept awake by night harassment references a “lights-out” dose of Woods peppermint cure and a call for peaceful homes.
The Gloucester Advocate reports on Catholic notices and state visits, primary producers meeting plans, a tenni match between Stroud and Welland, unions fund appeal, new traffic act amendments, public notices on road work and school additions, and local council decisions including Port Stephens and Gloucester. It covers industry regulation, subsidies, and community events with named persons and places.
Due to poor weather the Wednesday performance drew a sparse crowd, yet Montgomery Stuart and Miss Myra teard delivered engaging elocutionary humor from School for Scandal and A Pair of Lunatics. Miss Rene Ross and Mrs. W. W. Hawdon supplied violin and accompaniment for a Gloucester Presbyterian Church fundraiser.
Matthewson and Co report a small yarding at fortnightly sales on Wednesday with tie market at late rates and private sales to owners and dealers at satisfactory prices. Gloucester sales show a slight improvement and a rich list of cattle and pig prices. next sale planned for June.
A Sydney stock yard market report details cattle quality and prices with heavy head counts and variable demand. Prime and good cattle show firm to higher values while lighter stock and porkers rise on recent trends. Rabbits and fox skins see strong demand with assorted prices across grades and weights.
The match between Ryvler and Gombridee aborted due to rain after five wickets fell and scores were 5 for 134. Notable names include Dawson and Grimmet among bowlers. weather and performances by Abbotts and Co. feature in the lengthy sports section.
The Barrington School incident details a broken wheel on a cart near the river causing injuries to about ten children who could not walk to school. The piece also mentions planned actions by Mr Thaw and a flag house on his property, with expectations of further events soon at the Startingdon River locale.
A meeting of the Ladies interested will be held at Waddell's, Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, to arrange refreshments for the Memorial to the Fallen function in Gloucester.
Weatherboard Workroom on Queen Street Gloucester open till 37th May for tender bids. Lowest bid or any bid may be accepted. Apply to M Middlebrook Gloucester.
An in memoriam and obituary style fragment recalls multiple Gloucester area memorials for May 1923 1924 including Ridgeway Stewart and Geate consignments with dates May 22 1924 and May 28 1924. Auctioneers Brooker and Lindeman advertise goods and a kerosene lamp offered for sale.
A meeting is convened in Gloucester this Saturday May 22. Patrick Geant, President of PLP, will address topics including Stabilisation and Molive Export Control Act. FOR SALE purebred Jersey bulls and Berkshire pigs offered by J G Wilson Avon Valley with breeding rights and inspection invited.
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