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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1939
Page
2
The State organiser Mr Breakwell reports girls in rural areas seek home project study within the junior farmers movement. An investigation will count girls wishing to undertake cooking and dressmaking, guiding whether a Department of Education appointee for this work is needed.
A sequence of events tied to a railway bridge crash near Gloucester culminated in Alan Jack Anderson of East Greta pleading guilty to car theft and receiving six months hard labour. Detective Sutherland testified in Gloucester Court about Anderson’s statements and the alleged joint plan with David Brown of Sydney to steal a Gloucester car and flee to Sydney.
In Gloucester Police Court a man faced a horse theft charge connected to a mare valued at £15 and a saddle and bridle worth £9. He pleaded guilty and was bound over for twelve months, with future sentencing possible, after evidence described him finding and riding a horse near Gloucester and later leading police to the Barrington vicinity.
The Legislative Assembly approves a Child Welfare Bill amendment for compulsory blood tests to establish paternity. If the alleged father denies paternity and seeks a test, the magistrate orders tests on the father mother and child. failure of mother or child to submit cancels the complaint.
The community mourns the loss of baby William Britten aged about one, after a illness believed to be diphtheria. He was taken by car to Manning District Hospital, then returned to Gloucester for burial in the Catholic section with Father Bourke officiating. A long list of floral tributes accompanies the notice.
A large gathering at the Shire Chambers paid tribute to W J Fordyce the long serving Gloucester Shire Engineer. Speakers praised his gentlemanly qualities and thirteen years of service, and Dr P A Dearits presented a traveling case as the council and community wished him health and happiness in retirement.
A reader challenges M Newton's claim that elections are invalid and cites Returning Officer Chaplin’s evidence from o al process episodes. The letter argues the procedure of handling ballot boxes at post office and Shire Chamber as grounds for invalidating recent elections.
A May housewarming for Mr. Milton Madalena celebrated the new district’s growth. Neighbors gathered at the well built cottage, toured the home, danced and played cards. Holatela expressed congratulations, thanking the builders, and the mood remained festive into the small hours.
A Gloucester Shire tribute to Mr. Fordyce praises his thirteen years of service, noting his leadership, volunteering, and kindness as an engineer and administrator. Speakers compare his work to a guide, philosopher, and friend, with colleagues lauding his generosity and unwavering dedication to the shire and relief workers. The gathering ends with songs and communal appreciation.
Mr Tom Hicks moved into his new Queen Street office yesterday and arranged for business. The inner office features built in cupboards a brick fireplace and comfortable seating for clients. Outside the office catches the morning sun and is neatly arranged. Friends of Mr Ride Ripgins are grieved to hear he is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Pascoe Fithrey and family of Barrington held a surprise house warming with dancing to Recordeon and a supper by the ladies of Peatly, wishing the family happiness in their new home. Over the weekend Mrs Eldridge visited her son in Dungog Hospital where his condition is improving. Lost parrot request notice from the Chronicle office.
Nabiac Church of England and Presbyterian listings show services at Nabiac Belborn and Gloucester with Rev R V Hanington and Rev D Glyn Jones. Congregational and Baptist congregations in Stroud and Paddock Creek plan morning and evening gatherings with multiple locations and times.
Mr and Mrs Oscar J German and family sincerely thank Die Munro and Matron Baker and all friends and relatives for their kindly messages of sympathy and floral duties in their bereavement.
Mrs. Rellaliil and sister Loute anu thank Dr. Munra and Ming Wand fiends and neighbours for moral tributes and messages of sympathy after a recent bereavement. The note expresses gratitude for kind thoughts and support from friends and community.
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