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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 31, 1940
Page
4
A literary piece titled I Believe in Knights presents a reflective narrative set amid rural or political themes. The text emphasizes chivalric ideals, personal conviction, and social or national duty without explicit events or dates. It reads as a structured prose piece rather than dialog or reportage.
Betty follows a trap setup in Grey Prairie to free the wild horses as Stacy guides the stallion Ace to safety. Peter Jackson rides atop the famous horse, astonishing Brumby and rallying the group for a daring escape plan amid the bush and scrub.
In a rough frontier setting, Brumby Thomas and Stacy corral a mob of wild horses then a stampede erupts as Petr Jackson tops the Queen of the Moreena herd. Betty comforts with Brumby, while a tall rider arrives announcing a famine trooper as the tale shifts toward a hidden hut and smoke signals.
Ward's River hosted a Bellevue tennis tournament on May 14 at the home of Mrs G Mackay with 11am start and a large attendance. Prizes donated by Mrs Ebbeck jon and Mrs Tanner went to Mrs Waters and Miss Betty Reif. A later social at St Matthews Presbyterian Church May 24 featured stalls, a fish pond, cake judging, and games. proceeds totaled 116 75.
A Queensland board backed by stockowners agents and railways proposes measures to cut transit losses now around £250000 annually. Dehorning cattle and careful handling at trucking yards could raise fat cattle returns by about seven shillings per head, adding roughly £275000 yearly. Recommendations include quiet handling, no yards overnight, adequate staffing, daylight trucking, and not mixing bullocks and cows. Comparisons show dehorned cattle yield higher values across quality grades, with dehorned cattle returning about 7d more per pound on average.
A long running dispute over £425 charities tied to the late Caleb Diplock continues as executors face claims from My. John Henry Diplock and other relatives. Charities and hospitals, who benefited from the £2,010,000 residue, may be required to return funds plus interest if the estate claims prevail.
A wartime road safety report notes May deaths from road accidents surged, with over 90 percent on open roads. Most crashes stem from human error such as inattention and reckless driving, including unsafe vehicles. Police cannot catch all violations, so motorists must exercise care to reduce tragedies and make June safer for all.
Mr P Stay of the Bohtiprn Tathelands Show Eye vletios proposed coordinating country shows to reduce many small exhibitions. He suggested two or three large centers or two or three exhibitions could cover areas currently staging seven or eight shows. He emphasized the idea as exploratory and not a firm policy, hoping delegates might consider it in time.
Cattle values fell by 5 to 10 shillings at Homebush on Monday. W P Reichert of Gloucester bought 12 cows and heifers to 18s 8d average. LS H G Saxby Gloucester bought cows and heifers to 12 pounds 12 shillings, average. Waters to 712 pounds, Wye ETE T, Winehoemobe Carmen's meri.
RARPIT SKINS CHEAPER Winchcombe Garson Ltd report supplies of wabbit skin at Wednesday Sydney auctions. Autumn grades drop 60 to 8d, overall prices down Sd. Pigs cheaper values for backfatt ers and porkers declined at Tuesday Sydney auctions. Baconers irregular, offers 1500 head. Backfatters and heavy weights sold to 115/- per head.
The school cooperates with the War Chest Committee to raise funds using penny concerts and raffles to purchase wool for June. Enrolment stands at 326 with about 10 pups in the upper primary class. The Rugby League note reports Tigers beating Magione by 2 points and lists point scores for the Joy and other teams.
The funeral director in Dungog through the phone 123 bids the public to note that Mr. Bank Foley has been appointed his local agent. The notice promises prompt and careful attention, with latest motor bead available.
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