Price Of Gold and Local News From Gloucester
Australian price of gold fixed by the Commonwealth Bank shows a weekly rate around £7/19/1 per ounce with a premium of 105.26 per cent. fine gold is £8/18/8, down 1/2. Electricity charges drop to 1d per unit at 50 units and 8d per unit at 100 plus. Early morning tram delays due to a derailment near Craven affecting Gloucester Newcastle service. Apwong teachers gain first class status. Constable Braun moved to Taree, replaced by Constable Hurtz. Dairy export quotas set at 74 per cent butter and 56 per cent cheese for November. stabilisation plan discussed by Dairy Products Boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Bank
Melbourne
Lowe
Gloucester Electric Supply Co. Ltd
W. Robinson
Gloucester
Braun
Taree
Hurtz
Monay
Minster For Commerce
Ir Stewart
Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Tasmania
New Buick Straight-8 Coupe Converts To Ambulance Feature
Dr Munro buys a Buick Straight-8 Coupe with special body work that folds to form an emergency ambulance bed. Dr Harold Norrie urges motorists to carry a snake bite kit of razor blade potassium permanganate and cord, and outlines a cautery like first aid method. Presbyterian Choral Service at Gloucester Church Sunday at 7 20 p m.
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Munro
N.R
Harold Norrie
Association
Presbyterian
Gloucester Presbyterian Church
Licensing Reduction Board Examines Roy Hotel License
Gloucester Licensing Reduction Board chaired by Mr. Laidlaw and members Cohen and Geikte held an inquiry at the Court House into Elizabeth Walker’s surrender of the Roy Hotel license. W. W. Hawedon represented Mrs. Walker. decision reserved for two weeks. Compensation not discussed. Temporary license likely through November.
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Laidlaw
Cohen and
Geikte
Licensing Reduction Board
Court House
Gloucester
Elizabeth Walker
Roy Hotel
W. W. Hawedon
Walker
Enjoyable Concert at Majestic Theatre Aids Methodist Funds
Miss Bennett led a Tareenil party in a high quality concert at the Majestic Theatre to aid Methodist Church funds. Vera Gray delivered songs including John and A Memory, with Duncan performing Scotch dances and Irish Jig. Chris Neilson earned an encore with Driver of the 8.15 and Grey Eyes. Accompaniments were by Miss Bennett and the group received thanks from RC Pervita for a very enjoyable performance.
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Oeday
B. Gennett
Tareenil
Majestic Theatre
Chopin
Bennett
Vera Gray
John
Dorothy Duncan
Cordeaux
Miss Grey
Miss Duncan
Mr. Cordeaux
Miss Bennett
RC. Pervita
Farewell Social for the Thomas Family at Gungat
A farewell social at the residence of Mr Thomas senior and Mrs Thomas at Gungat on Thursday evening drew many friends. The gathering featured dancing from eight to eleven thirty, a dinner served, and a gift of a dinner set presented by Mr S Ridgeway. The Thomas family received thanks from hosts and guests, who sang For They are Jolly Good Fellows and wished them well in their new home.
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Thomas
Gungat
Thomas Senior
Welock
Mpper
S. Ridgeway
Gangat
Tom Hicks Thas
Max Yates
Aucton
Jersey
Yates
Tom Hicks
Gloucester
Stratford School Sports Preview Hints Yet Another Record Push
Stratford anticipates a combined schools sports meet on Tuesday November 20. Runners and jumpers eye records with K Ryan listed as a potential winner. Dorothy Ryan was runner up in the under ten 50 yards, Maisie Bagnall left the district, a senior jumper departed, and Percy Farley and Ken Tull face new roles as they age out.
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Stratford
K. Ryan
Dorothy Ryan
Maisie Bagnall
Percy Farley
Ken Tull
Gloucester store expansion praised for modern design and scale
Messrs Street & Parish announce completion of new premises at Church and King Streets Gloucester. The building features reinforced concrete footings, an 80 foot facade, a 50 foot clear roof span with four eight paneled Howe trusses, zinc fish scale roofing, polished Queensland maple interiors, and contemporary lighting. Architect A W Mowle and builder J F C Andrews oversaw the project reflecting local growth and community faith in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messra Street & Pariah Ltd
Church and
King Steers
Gloucester
Carrie
Oregon
Tratian Marie
A.W. Mowly
J. F.C. Andrews
Long Jetty
Wyong
Sid
Messrs. Street & Parish
Mowle
Closing Day Golf Notes Conclude Official Programme
Tomorrow finishes the golf programme with a fourball foursome and 15 holes for the final presentation. The draw lists pairs such as Rye with Mrs Roddy and Gurner with Mrs Yates, plus several other mixed pairings and a stroke handicap round featuring Street v Jeffery and Rye v Woodward. Associates not available must notify the secretary by tomorrow morning.
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Hie
Rye
Roddy
W- Garner
Yates
T. Charlon
Hoimér
T. Wo Moore
Ashworth
J. Armstrong
Mra. Cayolun
Metatosh
W. Garner
Ro Thurlow
Middlebrook
Rod. McRae
Cuynnough
R. J. Thomas
J. Raston
B. P. Dawson
D. Higgins
A. Bramble
G. Higgins
A. Oldfield
Parish
A. G. Turner
Olaffert
A. Parish
Bowls Team Nominates Dungog and Waratah Trip
The Gloucester bowls squad will depart for Dungog at 12 15 p m tomorrow with Tent s car Anderson Adams Tent and Smith Street s Andrews McIntyre Isaac and Boorer s car Tresidder Thomas MacAndrews Waratah trip selections list Messia Street Anderson Andrews Tresidder Adams Boorer Goddard Woodward Lowe Isaac White Kendall Smith Dr Munro J West MacAndrew McIntyre Hawdon L Rye Toni Players must notify the secretary by Monday ath inst if unavailable.
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Dungog
Gloucester
Adams
Boorer
Goddard
Woodward
Lowe
Isaac
White
Kendall
Smith
Dr. Munro
J. West
MacAndrew
McIntyre
Hawdon
L. Rye
Toni
Gloucester District Chamber of Commerce Meeting Highlights
Gloucester District Chamber of Commerce and Development League met at School of Arts Club hall. Officers led by W W Bawdon considered deputations to Col Bruxner, road declarations, highway surveys, railway station approaches, timber ramp for pigs, and a brick grandstand project with Newcastle bidder J P Pinfold pending government approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester District Chamber of Commerce and Development League
Arts Club Hall
W. W. Bawdon
Messrs
J. L. Hogg
C. B. Snodgrass
A. W. Mowle
L. B. Street
L. Rye
B. P. Dawson
J. W. Hanson
F. Lowe
Catt
Bruxner
Regan
Gloucester
Sydney
Mel Mureau
Bunyah Progrias Association
Coolongolook-Bunyah
Rom
Browh's Creek
Luyite
Fran Hn Progress Association
Rywsner
Atwumney-Cinuvulay Minster
Sus Woordved
Tanttor
Tia Heen
Tinonee
Manning River Bridge League
Tino
Taren
Tinones
Taree
Snodgrass
Tinone Bridge League
Ft. A. J. O'Halloran
Newcastle City
Barrington Tops
Messe
Hoxe
Messrs Hoge and Mowlett
B. Bensnett
Ube
Mossie Snndegraas
Mowle
Uysgeuth Trappendria
Penison Street
Rye and Mowle
Mowlé
J.P. Pinfold
Newcastle
Loreal
Gloucester Filling Station Transferred to R Watson and M Stanley
R Watson and M Stanley announce the takeover of the Gloucester Filling Station from C Walmsley and pledge strict attention to business to retain patrons. Watson also states the Gloucester Rubber Works will continue at its current premises.
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Goo Pictures
Aniersond& Loy
Rosevilla Florists
Sydney
R. Watson
M. Stanley
Gloucester
C. Walmsley
Walmsley Sells Gloucester Filling Station to Watson and Stanley
Walmsley notifies Gloucester residents that he has disposed of the Gloucester Filling Station business to R. Watson and M. Stanley and thanks the public for past support while hoping for continued patronage to his successors.
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Walmsley
Gloucester
Mesurs
R. Watson
M. Stanley
Impounding Notice for Durham Cow in Gloucester Park
Impounded at Gloucester October 31 from Gloucester Park. One red Durham cow branded J over bar FY with 7 on near shoulder. If not released she will be sold at the pound on November 15 at noon. R. Nicholls, Poundkeeper.
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Gloucester
Gloucester Park
R. Nicholls
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Whatson's
Sporia Pa
Xmas Sui
J. Whatson the
A. 1
Cavanough
Gloucester Pharmacy
W. W. Hawdon
B. P. Dawson, B.A
Oid Bank N.S.W. Building
Queen ST
Che Gloucester Aahoraty
Craven
Grime & Small
Messrs, Street & Parish Ltd
Chamber OF Commerce
Lam A
Moe Panrier
Morge
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited
Commercial Banking Company OF Sydney, Limited
the Bank OF Victoria, Ltd
Darsall
Harry Kilroy
Maitland
Mesors
Bowman Bros
Jerry's
Carl
J. Enright
Bowman Brow
Jerry
the Duke of Gloucester
Anzac Memorial
Newman
Railways
Rawdon Vale
E. R. Paton
Hume Street
Broadbent’s
John H. Broadbent
Ollock
B. Cornish
J. G. Wilson
Sandy McKellar
Matthewson & Co
Gloucester Shire Yards
Ati Am
T. Bird
R. B. Laurie
Bird
W. Webeck
BC. Scrivener
D. Lynch
Margery Bros
B. Laurie
K Chisholm
J. A. Ross
J.ross
A. Chandler
Wickenfield
Hicks
Barrington
J. A. Nichols
High Street
West Maitland
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