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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 22, 1934

Page

2

Gloucester Ladies Hockey Team to Face Taree Old Bar

The Gloucester Ladies Hockey Club will represent the team against Taree Old Bar at Yaree on Saturday with L Zielicke as goalie B Penfold C Yates Backs J Matthewson M Yates C Landera M Green E Yardy as forwards The Ladies meet tonight at Corbett's at 7 30.

Gloucester Ladies Hockey Club Taree-Old Bar Yaree L. Zielicke B. Penfold C. Yates James M. Gilham J. Penfold J. Matthewson M. Yates C. Landera M. Green E. Yardy Corbett’s

Sub$query on subsidies for NSW fish canning industry

In the assembly Mr Bennett asked if a £20,000 subsidy has been or will be applied for to establish a fish cannings industry in New South Wales noting Port Stephens butterfish prawns and oysters and a branch at Tuncurry. Mr Stevens replied that no subsidy for competitive industries has been or will be granted.

Bennett New South Wales Port Stephens Tuncurry Stevens Mem

Why Bend Your Orders Away Catalog Event at City Prices

The notice advertises a sight seating specialist from London and Sydney firms attending at the Commercial Hotel on Friday forthright from 8 am to 5 pm. It invites inquiries to H. Coote, Jeweller, Gloucester, and lists appointment options with several names and shops.

H. Coote Jeweller Gloucester Joura F.8.m.c London Webster, Jack and McDonald Sydney) Ltd James Mourn Devanyngt’'s Cheestat McDonald F-B.c.a

H. L. Marsh Testimonial Subscription Drive

Town and district residents are invited to subscribe by giving funds to committee members J. R. Higgins J. McRae C B Snodgrass W. W. Hawdon W. Ferguson J. T. Hicks treasurer and M. Newton secretary. A ladies meeting is called for Friday afternoon to discuss refreshments at the proposed social. good attendance is desired.

H. L. Marsh Messrs J. R. Higgins J. McRae W. W. Hawdon W. Ferguson J. T. Hicks School of Arts M. Newton Cordilly J. Hicks J. Fr. Higgins

Show Ball Preparations at Majestic Theatre This Year

Preparations are well in hand for this year’s Show Ball to be held at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday, June. The event is the year’s most popular social affair with a sit down supper at Star Theatre, organized by the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee. The Chequers’ Dance Band will provide music after which dancing will proceed. the following night the Juvenile Frolics will be at the Majestic with usual Bond prizes for fancy dress. Adults and children alike will enjoy the event.

Majestic Theatre Star Theatre Ladies’ Auxiliary Committee Majestic

First Air Mail on North Coast Stirs Historic Recall

About fourteen years ago an aero plane piloted by Mr. Frank L. Roberts carried the Tirat air mail from Lis more to Tenterfield. The Lismore Chamber of Commerce has received a communication from Mr. AL Fi. Crome, secretary of the Air Mail Society of New South Wales, seeking information about the trip. The writer notes Lis the intention of the society to write a history of Australia's aerial achievements and states the aerial delivery of mails was organized by the Lismore Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Postal Department. The plane flew from Lismore to Tenterfield via Casino and Grafton, and details sought include duration of the flight and takeoff locality.

Frank L. Roberts Tirat Lismore

Obituary for J B Moffatt Mining Pioneer at 52

The sad news from Gleu cester reports J B Moffatt died at Waterfall Sanitorium after a horse accident hastened his end. A respected mining man across the Prince Charlit Cope ja Federation Mount Owen and Gloucester coal ventures, he directed operations and timbering, leaving a widow and five children. He had faced ill health but remained a skilled prospector and amalgamator, revered by colleagues. He was 52.

Gleu- Cester J. B. Moffatt Waterfall Moffatt Bowmen South Coast Prince Charlit Copeja Melbourne Federatom Bowman Mel Albury Federation and Mount Owen Company Mount Owen Mimmell River Cooplacurripa Klandi Company Nso Gloucester Avon River Kandos Cement Company Stafford Sydney

Bowls Pairs Championship Round Extended Due to Illness

Time extended for the first round to Saturday next the 25th. Anderson and Smith beat Al Her and Whatson 20 11. Also notes a remarkable record of two sets of twins born within eleven months to Mrs Brown wife of a farm labourer of Clements Norfolk.

Batturday Anderson Smith al- Her and Whatson Mra. Brown Ourer Clements Norfolk

P and C Association Holds Evening Meeting At School

The monthly gathering of the P. and C. Association was held at the public school. President Mr B Snodgrass chaired with Mrs Shepherd, Mrs McLean, Mrs Glover, Mrs Crowe and Messrs Hogg, Woodward, Newton, and H. Gray. Treasurer read financials for Empire Day and euchre party. Gifts and books for the library discussed. thanks extended to Mrs Shepherd and Mr Stan Jones for picnic help.

B. Snodgrass Masdames Shepherd McLean, Glover Crowe Messrs Hogg Woodward Newton H. Gray Gray Smart Snodgrass Mesars Shepherd E Mulholland Shepherd Stan Jones Jones

Tennis clashes boost Church A team in unbeaten run

Ardent tennis action last Saturday saw Church of England A defeating Stratford 8 sets 4 games to 24 as Merchant and Smith impressed, Akhurst adding to the total while Blues fell to Presbyterian 29 games. Park Reis had a bye. East and West grades produced tight wins with Church B routing Presbyterians 21 to 19 while Park B suffered a setback against Barrington. True Blues settled after early struggle as St Joseph’s faced Barrington with Copeland shining.

Church of England Stratford Merchant and Smith Presbyterian Unel Maise Ulea McAlpin T. ‘Murray Blues Indies Park Reis Waukivary Gangut Murrell and Shultz Lynch & Hamberger Lamey Parker West Barrington McInnes J. Monta W. Connolly Smith Thomas Barrington Genta St. Joseph's Barrington To Engage the True Blues Frost Norton True Blues Copeland

Gloucester and Wanderers settle 3 all in tight draw

In a Saturday clash at Gloucester Park the local rivals Gloucester and Wanderers played to a 3 3 draw. Referee Ernie Beatle spoke sternly to several players for unsportsmanlike conduct as both sides mounted repeated attacks led by Gloucester's Brennan and Ross for Wanderers. The game featured strong defense, tight scrambles, and late pressure before full time kept the score even.

Gloucester J. W. Casey Mr. Casey Metropolis REDS Wanderers Gloucester Parke Trans Ernie Beat- Ue Gary Ernc Wanderera Livermore Ross Brennan Trier Bil Lamdeva Uwe Jon Wanderer Hector Walsn Helbert Hack Giddey Wilson Catia Roger Garner Brenain Anil Ross Rosa Hiavice Nares Tod Olfield Rogers Britten Giddey Wilton Reichert Oldfield Farley Haddon Berry Garner Russ Glafcaster Conn Hven Glouester Darks Higers West Phiy Reischert Wis Aly Aummy Ken George Farley Hras

Public Notice by Archer Whitford Address

Archer Whitford of Bungulla Batate Upper Bowman Craven Plateau states he will be responsible for no accounts unless bearing a signed order from himself. Public notice indicates liability without his signed authorization.

Archer Whitford Bungulla Batate Upper Bowman Craven Plateau

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