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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1930
Page
2
Fragmentary notice advertises red poppies for remembrance and urges wearing them on Armistice Day November 11. It mentions H Jeans notifying a change to carry on a tailoring business in Church Street, Gloucester, with reference to Reker & Jeans.
A Thursday opening event at the Gloucester Barrington Rawdon Vale area features performances by Mrs Annnre and others, with shows to run each afternoon and evening at 3:30 pm and into the night, plus postal service updates and tender notices for Gloucester routes beginning 1 January 1881. Snakes plentiful near Sichmont. a cattleman dispatches many, but one fatal bite ends a chase. An agricultural bureau meeting is planned, with Government Trader Mr Crane attending. Danger Motor Cycle Club sets a speedway program Saturday with riders like Hamberger and Streepwich. Clarence Town building fire causes £2000 damage to W. E. Arrew shop. adjacent J. Lean building saved by bucket brigade. Wing Commander Kingsford Smith’s father William Charles Kingstor Smith dies in hospital after months of illness.
The Organising Secretary Soldiers Poppy Day Appeal in Sydney received a cable from Field Marshal Birdwood in Bombay praising the planned Poppy Day for November 7. He stressed aiding Diggers and dependents, noting Australians' unity in supporting those who served. Also mentions associated golf event, Newcastle ambulance crash victims, Nabic Rodeo holiday notice, optician visit, and Melbourne Cup cricket scores.
Returning Officer Mr McGilly announced the Gloucester electorate poll total of 12,496 votes. Bennett leads Harris with 3,610 votes and 178 informal ballots, majority 1,097.
In Melbourne a woman attempted to leap from an aeroplane over Glaston on Saturday. Pilot Basil Daish prevented the jump after a struggle in the cockpit. The woman was treated at Royal South Sydney Hospital and taken to reception by Sergeant Dugan.
Gloucester defeats Up Barrington by 14 runs at Upper Berrington. Notable moments include Tilly Ferguson’s sensational catch and top-scoring bat, with detailed scores showing Gloucester totals and Barrington dismissals. Sundries accumulate to a final 187.
In early cattle sales buyers held firm, auctioneers accepting no gain from last day’s low gates. Some plainer trades weakened while 2300 offerings showed mixed quality. Prime heavy scarce, prime light and medium grades active. young stock strong. Queensland supplied 674 head. yearling beef to 355, prime light 25 to 29, prime heavy 27 to 29, good trade 20 to 23. Local: Reichert and dealers averaging 6 12 6 with 8/3 top.
A man fired from a moving car at Phar Lap near Caulfield as the Melbourne Cup favorite was returned to stables. Police found cartridge wads and pellets, Phar Lap placed under guards until after the Cup. Tenders invited for nightsoil disposal in Booral and Ward's River districts. Maitland stock sale reports show fat cattle and pig markets with prices and lots.
In loving memory of my dear wife and our mother who departed this life November 7 1928 At the gates of heaven she'll meet with her old sweet smile We have only parted dear mother Just for a little while God's greatest gift remembrance Ingerted by her loving husband and family also sons and daughters in laws
On Sunday November 9 in multiple denominations including Church of England Presbyterian and Methodist notice of services at Gloucester and Barrington with times 11 and 2.30 and 7.30 led by Rev H W Rogers Rev C F Whitmore and others with midweek and local mission events announced.
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