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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 22, 1931
Page
2
Detectives have arrested two men over the ten thousand pounds notes missing from the mall‑tare on the Sydney Canberra express. £7900 recovered from a bag buried near a Penrith tree. A second suspect held in King Street jewel heist. a third to be charged, and a fourth sought in Melbourne as police pursue the full story.
Hon T R Bavin leader of the State Opposition will visit Gloucester on Friday May 29 and address a meeting at Star Theatre at 8 pm on Repudiation and the State Savings Bank. The report also covers Pastures Protection boards referenda results, Manning conditions dairy pay, Lyons offer on tariffs, and unemployment relief interest charges.
The Director of Education states that equipment donated to a school becomes the property of the Department and may only be removed in special cases. The article also includes a harsh city editorial on Premier Lang, naming McCallum, Steeman, Lysaght, and Jock Garden as key figures. Other items mention endurance of a calf without food and Methodist church services for Sunday.
The central council of the Country Party approved conditional working terms with the AJF A and State Nationalists for the next Federal election. If linked with CPL cooperative proposals, it would unite the three anti repudiation and inflation groups in NSW. Conditions include shared leadership in an emergency election council, preserve CP as a separate entity, and advisory limits on CP candidates.
The National Bank’s business review explains London price declines and surplus butter supply. Melbourne May wholesale rates ranged 168s per cwt in 1925 to 196s in 1928–29, now 149s 4d. Export bounty cut from 43d to 7d per lb, levy adjustments to 13 44d, aiming to keep the plant operating for future dairying benefits amid low productivity.
William Jacques aged 36 escaped from a Brisbane express while in custody en route to Adelaide. He vanished through a lavatory window near Somerset and was later recaptured atop Mount Gangat after a police-led search involving stations from Tinonee to Mt. Georges. A Bundook resident spotted him and guided officers back to custody after inviting him for tea.
Mr J Wallard transfers from Waukivory to lead the new public school at Gannat, replacing a subsidized unit. Miss M O’Brien from Bnwentfels South is appointed to Gloucester due to Miss J Henderson’s move to Wal Lee. Mr H Watson, four years first assistant at Yass District, is promoted to headmaster of Lady smith Public School, to begin June 2. He leaves Yass with many friends in his wake.
League fixtures list Warriors meet Krambach at Gloucester Park 3 pm Reds face Stroud at Stratford with a bye noted. Warriors squad includes Monro Landers Monro Burns Taylor Lord Gallagher Godwin Syron Livermore Monra Hazelwood Andrews. Reds team shows Britten Britten Mison Kurley Pile Beatty Freeman Oldfield Wilson File Nielson Farley Tsane. Reserves Paket Morris Albury. Also a charity dance at the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday May 27 featuring King's Orchestra with piano violin and drums for Gloucestershire District Rugby League support.
The Monthly Medal draw lists matchups such as L. Rye vs Dr Munro and J. McRae vs Dr Locke with several other pairings. The Associates Secret Hole Competition produced a net 55 between Mrs Parish and Miss Donnelly over 15 holes, with many scores listed for participants. A rematch is planned at the Dungar Associates on Gloucester Hnks, with Gloucester facing Wingham at Wing ham on Friday.
Cattle buyers returned keen by Thursday with prices rising from last sale. Prized light descriptions sold well as the yard posted 2010 head with varied quality. yearling beef topped at 35s while heavy cattle ranged about 26s 3d to 27s 4d and best cows near 27s. Local sale results included Maunsel Bundock steers to 8 pounds 8s average 10 18 6 and Higgins Gloucester cows to 6 pounds 19s 40d average 5 19 40. Wingham stock sales reported dull market with best bullocks up to 7 pounds 18s and cows to 8 pounds 10s 1d. Multiple buyers and firms listed detailed prices for bulls, steers, heifers, cows, and calves across numerous vendors. Pigs at Sydney sale totaled 1200 head with baconers and porkers showing improved backfat values and steadier weights. Our leaving Royal Hotel notice follows.
In loving memory of our darling son and brother Frederick Raymond who died May 22 1924 at age 11 We hope to meet again in a better land We clasp your hand again someday inserted by his father and mother and brothers Sam and Alan.
An obituary fragment honors a father and grandfather who died May 20 1926 aged years with sentimental lines about lasting love. It thanks Dr Locke and staff and relatives for sympathy and floral tributes. Names Wal Nam and Patt Brothers appear among family supporters and mourners.
A scheduled match is set for tomorrow at 3 pm at Stroud Park between Warriors and Krambach. The event is listed as a local park game with teams continuing season play in the Stroud area.
J. W. Latimore forbids all persons from talking staghorns or trespassing on the property at Mereweher Road. Effective after this date, all previous permissions are withdrawn.
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