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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 29, 1934

Page

2

Farewell Basket Social for Mr and Mrs Li Marsh

An advertisement notes a farewell function to Mr and Mrs HM Li Marsh at the School of Arts Hall on Thursday evening with a basket social and musical program. A presentation to Mr Marsh is planned. residents are invited to subscribe via Committee members or Treasurer Mr Tom Hicks in the coming days. Mr Marsh is temporarily in Wauchope, headed to South Australia soon. Car fire at Walmeley’s Filling Station damages a Graham Paige while police were summoned to Giro Road. The car fire affected rear wheels, upholstery, and top. insurance details follow.

Li Marsh School of Arts Marsh Tom Hicks Wauchope South Australia Hob Taylor Walmeley Graham-Paige Taylor Gloucester Giro Braun Casey H. L. Marsh D. Ro Higgins M, Newton

Forbesdale Recreation Club Proposed For Worthesdale District

A Monday May 7 meeting in the Worthesdale local hall discussed forming a Forbesdale Recreation Club to benefit members socially physically and mentally. A committee proposed weekly meetings with a 5 shillings half year membership for over 15s and 2 shillings 6d for under. 1 shilling per night for non members. Members have already attended three sessions with boxing and exercises, plus a heart and blood system lecture by Mr Hawes and bars donated by Mr Harvey Robinson.

Worthesdale Forbesdale Recreation Club Harvey Robinson Hawes

Why Send Your Orders Away at City Prices

An ad directed to H. Coots, jeweler, Gloucester, urging local customers to send orders in and promising city price satisfaction. It notes trial, catalogues on hand, and guaranteed satisfaction. The language emphasizes convenience and trust in local shopping.

H. Coots Jeweller Gloucester

Optometrist Visit Ad in Sydney Hotel Notice

Mr D I McDonald F B C A of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Ltd will attend and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel on Friday 1st, 9 am to 5 pm. Appointments may also be arranged at Cavanough's Chemist.

D. I, McDonald F.B.C.A F.8.m.c London Webster, Jack and McDonald Sydney) Ltd Cavanough

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce holds monthly meeting

The Gloucester Chamber of Commerce and Development League met at the School of Arts Club hall with officers including W. W. Bachan presiding. Topics covered included road linking Bunyah and Holstein's, letter boxes, rural school plans, a £300 grant, grandstand costs, fire hose and tree planting, mining field development, ambulance facilities, and producing district industrial statistics.

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce and Development Lague School of Arts Club Messrs W. W. Bachan J. L. Hogg C. B. Snodgrass W. Street L. E. Street W. Batger McAndrews Hs, Goddard L. Rye B. 5. Bowden and B. P. Dawson. Hunyah-Brown Creek Road Bunyah Progress’ Association Holstein's Messrs. Hogg & Bowden Bunyak Progress Association Messrs. Howard Hime & Ravenshaw Sts Tyrell and Ravenshaw Snodgrass Gloucester Spooner Mesars Batger C. W. Street

Golf Notes Ball Best Ball Versus Par Event Results

Golf notes recap the 4-ball best ball match where Olifield and Street won 1 up after a 10/14 starting mark. Roddy and Turner were 1 down, others listed include Langford Thurlow 7 down and Chariton Parish 9 down, with associates draw to handicap matches scheduled for tomorrow showing a slate of matchups among Mrs. Cavanaugh and others.

A. Olifield C. Street P. Roddy A. Turner J. Dawaon H. Coote W. Garner Anderson W. G Mra. Cavanaugh J. Garner Middlebrook Carolan Oldfield Armstrong Street Bnow Horner Hoge Parish Thurlow L. CG Boustead Fatries

Open Golf Tournament at Gloucester Golf Club

Splendid entries for the Annual Open Tournament at Gloucester Golf Club during King’s Birthday holidays. Competitors travel from Tamworth Quirindi Dorrigo Newcastle and nearby areas. Draws shown for Saturday June 2 with events across Men’s Ladies and Mixed Foursomes including alterations to the programme due to mixed event participation.

Gloucester Golf Club Dr. Anderson V. R. Penney B. P. Dawson A. Turner T. N, Stephens & Partner

Tennis competition play and annual Gloucester clash

Weather delayed last Saturday’s matches as Church beat Park Beus by 18 on its court and Presbyterians crushed Stratford by 20 on theirs. The Gloucester District Tennis Association announces the annual tournament from Saturday to Monday with many matchups listed, and a list of players and organizers to report at 10 am for instructions.

Park Beus Stratford Gloucester Saturley Sandigetis Mares Taylor Ken Merchant Garner R. Smith A. Caubls Wellart Sweeney Kethr Merchant W. Robinson J. Monro B. Marsh Smith Norton Miss G. Taylor J. Cameron Booret D. Henderson H. Taylor J. Webeck Misses Mooper Crowfoot Misses Trinder Considine Cameron & Akhurst J. Smith Miss Latter Waters J. Weveck Holmes Mra. Holmes Motire Miss Aknarat Mins Taylor Boorer Miss Crowfoot Shultz Chubb

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Influenza Colds

An old patent medicine claim touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for influenza and colds. The advertisement markets the product with promises of quick relief and health benefits, typical of early 20th century patent remedies.

Woods

Gloucester Defeats Stratford 10 to 3 in Damp Park Match

Gloucester beat Stratford on the Park by 10 to 3 in a brisk contest marked by strong defense and solid tackling. The first round of the competition concluded with Gloucester showing superior handling and passing despite wet conditions and a chilly breeze. Stratford pressed late but could not overturn the score.

Gloucester Stratford Din Clarke Ieik Sind Jong Quats Eloncoster Landers Blues Lee Joe Clarke Shoempith Wis May Ray Cracke Ken Widfield Ynipee Duck Gilney Arnone Tull Stentfart Blay Haddon Conn Hee Gray

Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report

Sydney Monday market reports a yarding of 2380 cattle mostly light weights with scarce prime bulls and stronger demand. Prime dealers and yearlings ranged 26s to 28s8d, prime light 25s, medium and good trade 22s9d, best cow beef 19s8d per 100lb. Maitland Fat Cattle yarding around 960 with larger supply and brisker competition, heavy hillocks scarce but good lightweights better, bullock prices rising.

Homebush Sydney Maitland

Calves at market show average supply and steady demand

Calves were in average supply with about 300 penned and mostly medium quality. Prime and heavier calves sold well at last day rates, while other grades were cheaper. Beat heavy calves bringing 30 to 45 shillings, prime bobbies 26/6 to 32/-, medium weights 18/- to 23/-, prime light about 12/- to 1/6, others from 3/-.

Gloucester Literary Debating Society Moves Pictures Evening

The Gloucester Literary & Debating Society invites the public to an evening in the School of Arts Hall showing Moving Pictures including The Romance of Oil and The Dairying Industry. Admission is free. Programs note Church of England schedules with Rev. H. W. Rogers at Stratford Forbesdale and Gloucester locations.

Yetock School of Arts Shell Oil Company Church OF England Gloucester H.C . Stratford Forbesdale H. W. Rogers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Whatson Metalassie Georgette J. Whatson Australia A. J. Cavanough Gloucester Pharmacy W. W. Hawdon B. P. Dawson, B.A Bank N.S.W A. W. Mowle Queen St., Gloucester Mrs. Marsh Chamber. OF Commerce Meeting Ratger Drummons Rye and Batger Vincent Commonwealth Commonwealth Creek Bowden Messrs Bowden Leyrataford Shoud Alouchstar Wanderers Stroud Wanderers Ore Livermore Cliff Gordon Gloucester Literary & Debating Society Star Theatre Marie Dressler Wallace Beery Limel Barrymore Giboria Stuart Be ‘Whee Book Forly Rabbit Skin Buyer Thorsday WALSH Brookfield Tenis Aire Milea H. B, Laurie, R. Be, Laurie, Nowendoe Barrington Hall Upper Barrington Shelton Corbett's Cafe RED Cross Society Elizabeth Dawson Presbyterian Church P. A. Deards Carnival Committee Barrington Nowendoc J. Forbes Nilson Bert A. Alexander Forberdale Bowman Farm Pereira Congregational Mission Tugrabakh Copeland J. Buttle Stroud Baptist Church the Branch Stroud Q L. H. Shakespeare Independ't Baptist Church H. Jormaten Les. Parish the Diggers Majestic Theatre KIT Kat Orchestra the Majestic Curren England S.J. Glover West Maitland Gloucester & District Poultry Club Gloucester Showground Jory F. Latton Hume Street Annou Kia-Ora Miver Tom. Hicks Stroud Road Clareval George Hicks Ltd A. B. Tull Coneac Gus Forbes Jersey Ross
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