Gloucester News Highlights November 2 1937
Gloucester district reports heavy rain with 212 points logged at the Gloucester Post Office. Band notes announce new instruments and a Wingham visit, plus a Majestic Theatre parade by mannequins for GW A charity. Local property sales, roadworks, Jersey stock sale results, and a sensational case of imprisonment for 14 years are detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Tocal
George Glayer
W. Ferguson
Wingham Land
Wingham
Majestic
Government approves tender for Gloucester sewerage scheme
The Minister for Works and Local Government Hon EB Spooner has ratified Gloucester Shire Council’s approval of their sewerage reticulation tender for the Gloucester Urban Area. At a October 14 meeting it was recommended that Smith and Horton of Brisbane be accepted, subject to ministerial approval. No start date has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. S. Spooner
Gloucester
Messrs
Gloucester duo make quick Scone flight in Percival Gull
Dr. F V Munro and M H Stanley of the Gloucester Aero Club flew the privately owned Percival Gull from Gloucester to Scone for an aero pageant. The Gull, once flown by J Broadbent in a England record flight, completed the trip in 20 minutes over the Barrington Tops and returned Sunday morning. Planes from the RAAF squadron at Nandowra Aerodrome took part, and the visitors enjoyed the displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. V. Munro
M. H. Stanley
Gloucester Aero Club
Gloucester
Newcastle Aero Club
Newcastle
J. Broadbent
England
Scone
Barrington Tops
Dr. Munro
Mr. Stanley
R.A.A.F Squadron
Nandowra
Thieves Fail to Loot Tarro Shire Council Strongroom
Unsuccessful early Thursday morning bid to blow open Tarro Shire Council strongroom and large safe. Entry gained via council chambers window. Wages for emergency relief workers stored inside ready for morning distribution. explosions damaged walls and packing material but top lock remained intact.
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Tarro Shire
1St
Maitland
Car accident pins Nabiac woman to bank near Bullahdelah
Mrs. F. W. Walden of Nabiac was admitted to Bullahdelah Hospital with severe injuries after a car driving downhill on a steep hill failed steering and struck a bank. Her son Michael Walden, 10, was thrown from the car, a rear wheel rested on him, but he escaped with bruises and abrasions. Two other occupants were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Walden
Nabiac
Bullahdelah Hospital
Bullahdela
Lost their cash in the election deposits
About 20 House of Representatives candidates faced deposit losses with 11 Douglas Credit nominees failing to recover their £25 cash deposits. They must make involuntary contributions totaling £500 to the electoral ledger unless a candidate gains more than one fifth of the successful candidate’s first preference votes in their division.
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House of Representative
Douglan Credit
New Year Holiday Proclaimed by Cabinet Decision
The cabinet announced an extra public holiday for Monday January 4 after Christmas and New Year both fall on Saturday. Premier Stevens announced Boxing Day December 27 remains a public holiday, while January 3, 1938 will be proclaimed as an additional holiday under the Banks and Bank Holidays Act.
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B. Stevens
Melbourne Cup Results and Lynching in Covington
In Melbourne Cup coverage Willie Win finishes first at 8.1 with Trump 8.5 and Sarcherie 8.9. Separately in Covington Tennessee Albert Gooden, a Black man accused of killing a white police officer, is lynched by six masked men who seize him from the sheriff at gunpoint.
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Covington
Tennessee
Albert Gooden
Golf season closes in Pleasant Mixed Foursome event
Thirteen pairs competed in a mixed foursome on Saturday, the final event of the season. The McWilliams' Cup went to K G Doyle and Mrs Munro with 98/26 72, other results include Parish 102/28 75 and A Parish with Street 0/17 78, social evening at the School of Arts featured music, dancing, and remarks from President E P Dawson. awards announced for Club Championship Dr Anderson and Associates' Championship Mrs Street among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McWilliams
T. Charlton
Miss Moffatt
G. Spence
Misa Middlebrook
B. P. Dawson
Miss Higgins
H. Coote
Mra
Doyle
J. Channel
Miss Weekes
D. C. Kye
Mins
Easton
G. H. Griffin
Newton
W. McGown
Holland
Ausocidtes
School of Arts
Anderson
Messars
Yoole
McLeod
Mesdamas Bennett
Griffin
Irwin
Mes. Cavanaugh
McGregor
Majestic Talkies Presents Regan and Classic Films
The Majestic in jrelany hosts an evening starring Regan the athletic young blacksmith singer with songs like Londonderry Air and Laughing Trish Eyes. Also on screen are Laughing Trish Eyes and Of to the Races with the Jones Family. Black Legion with Bogart leads Saturday’s lineup, plus Take My Tip and Dad and Dave returns.
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Jrelany
Green Hills
Regan
Kelly
Hin
Darlin
Majestic
Twentieth Century-Fox
Jones Family
Slim Summerville
Black Legion
Humphrey Bogart
Dick Foran
Erin O'Brien- Moore
Ann Sheridan
Dad
Dave
Mabel
Cricket selections for Glouceuir and Barrington clubs detailed
The Glouceuir Cricket Club announces Saturday selections for Wattles versus Waratahs with players listed for Wattles Waratahs and B Grade versus Gangat at Gangat. Barrington Cricket Club names its Saturday squads and Barrington B Grade picks. A note reports British motorists paid fines totaling £451,450 with 415 sent to gaol last year.
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Glouceuir Cricket Club
Wattles
Waratahs
Park
W. Atking
H. Wilson
Jy Giddey
R. Garner
G. Garner
Hi Ross
T. Britt
F. Saville
J. Wratten
Gordon
L. Atkins
J. Matthewson
Dr. Anderson
J. Bignell
K., Oldfiek
Barrington Cricket Club
Lea
Kenney
T. Leedham
K. Merchant
Harris
Geo. Osmond
Erle Higgins
W. Merchant
J Farley
M Price
Prager
C. Osmond
Jfl Dillon
Barrington
J. McRae
B. Martin
Ray Webeck
J. Moore
T. Moore
C. Taylor
Britain
Farewell party for Weekes at Bretti scene of warm sendoff
Upper Mannings reports a happy farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs A Weekes on October 28 at Bretti. About 50 friends attended despite rain. dancing and a generous supper followed speeches by G McDonald and others. Mrs Carter presented a tea set. Weekes thanked all. Future home listed as Belbora.
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Brom
Bretti
A. Weekes
G. McDonald
R, Watts
W. Atlan
N. Capler
T * Breese
A. Breese
TN Carter
Weekes
Sisten
Breese
S. Bridge
Wattslam R. Koelner
Wer
Mes
Weekus
Belbora
MAITLAND AND SYDNEY STOCK SALES REPORT TONE
Sydney and Maitland stock markets report large yardings and firm prices across cattle calves pigs and bullocks. Best prices include bullocks to 15 8, steers to 40 shillings, heifers to 35, calves sold at reduced rates, pigs firm with heavy types 42 to 180 shillings, feeders and yearlings showing solid demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krambach
Paterson, Easton and Co
Homebush
Sydney
Kioud
Maitland
Reading
Rarease
Sharing Alda Opticians Advertisement in Sydney
An advertisement from Webster, Jack & McDonald (Sydney) Limited promotes Western Electric sharing aids. The firm claims twenty years of regular district visits and offers bone conduction and air conduction models with optical service, requesting readers to write for information and pamphlets from 16 Castlereagh Street Sydney.
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Western Electric Coy
N.S.W
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Optlans
Castlereagh Street
Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries Tender Notice
The above Company invites tenders for supply of Pit Timber for 12 months starting January 1938. Specifications available on request at company or colliery offices. Tenders, lowest or any, close November 28, 1987 with The Superintendent of Collieries Hexham.
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Hexham
Auction of Gloucester River Homestead Dairy Farm and Barrington Paddocks
Executors of Flora McRae estate offer 739 acres in two lots. Lot 1 covers Gloucester River Homestead Dairy Farm 18 acres cultivated, four room weatherboard cottage, barns and yards. Lot 2 is 426 acres with Barrington River frontage, three paddocks, well fenced. Easy terms available.
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Messra, Matthewson & Co
Flora ‘Meftae
Gloucester
Gloucester River Homestead
Barrington Paydocks
Homestead
Gloucester River
Barrington
School of Arts
Messrs. Matthewson & Co
Tom Hicks
Geo. Hazelwood Estate
Ward's River
Matthewson & Co
Flora McRae
River Homestead
Verulam
Barrington River
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Jim Channell
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Andrews & Johnston
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Woodside Jersey Stud
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J. H. Holland
Braeside Jersey Stud
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Casino
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Victoria
Mr. Holland
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Newcastle Quarter Seasion
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Oswald August Gedden
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Trump
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Willie Win
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McMenamin
Sarcherie
Talkies
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Upper Manning
Misa D. Carter
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the Bend
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Majestic Theatre
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Phil Regan
Jones
Erin i
Sheridan
Jack Hulbert
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Neidgh
Mickeys Elephant
Northern Motors
Harvey G. Robinson
GEO. Hazel
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Korward Springers
Worsley
Paris
C.W.A
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W. U. Harris
Gloucester Shire Yards
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AL Johinston
Alfa-Laval
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