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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
2
A Wingham message reports a major storm causing damage to areas west and northwest of Wingham. Rain totals at Warrawiliah reached 54 inches in under an hour with large hail. roads and orchards suffer damage under the Mant Diseases Act regulations.
A Queensland company launches a new industry to meet Australian demand for turtle soup. It has chartered the Eleanor Nauthua to Heron Island, 40 miles from Gladstone, carrying a canning plant. The season opens October 1 and closes January 34, with the company planning 25,000 tins ready by season’s end.
The Public Works Department informs Mr B Vincant that an Executive Time to proceed with Gloucester water supply has been approved by the Governor and Executive Council under the Public Works (Country Towns) Water and Sewerage Amendment Act following a House question on Gloucester’s water supply.
In Wellington the Reform Party held a dominant nationwide win as Mr Goales led a 56 seat result against Labor's 3, Liberals 1, Nationalists 9 and Independents 1. Absentee votes may alter some races but Labor faces losses. pig and beef markets also noted with prices and buyers listed.
Abbott and Co report their usual fortnightly awe on Wednesday November 4th with prices ranging around £8 5 5 for a cow to £147 3 A for others. Matthewson and Co note a strong yarding of cattle at the fort Mantly sale last Wednesday with weights firm for heavy cattle and some lighter lots easing. Private sales and numerous names appear with prices from £1 to £4 10 4, listing buyers W Bidmer Farley W Crowfoot and others. Next sale scheduled November 18th at 1 o clock.
Early figures show prohibition likely to be defeated by about 30 000 with continuing state control at six to five and a tally near 28 8,346 after five returns. Additional results remain pending as more ballots are counted.
Mr. C B D Meares of the Producers Distributing Society chairs a directors’ meeting addressing the transport crisis impacting beet, mutton, wool and dairy sectors. He cites losses of at least £4,000,000 and argues freight costs and hold‑ups threaten exports, urging factories to contribute to a fighting fund against Communism and to convene urgent director meetings.
The Premier announced the government would adjourn the Lestera live Assembly until next Tuesday week to allow members to participate in the federal election campaign. Opposition Leader Mr. Bavin had stated the Opposition would not grant the government any pairs.
The Communist party will mark the anniversary of a revolution with a 5 p.m. lecture at Garden, J. Mowle and W. Oliver among speakers, and the Communist Bund in attendance. Revolutionary music is planned and a manifesto proclaims a proletarian revolution. An evening meeting follows at Communist Hall. An express train in England recently covered the Grantham to Newark route at 74 mph.
Thursday cattle yards in Sydney drew over 8500 head, prices changing with descriptions dropping from last Monday’s values. Plain grades cheapened while light weights led the sale. bulk meat prices ranged with prime light and heavy cattle mixed. Produce market notes include butter, cheese, hay, oats, potatoes, onions with varied regional prices.
Papers tabled in Parliament detail £414,000 from Commonwealth and State Governments for constructing developmental roads and reconciling main roads. Great North road Sydney to Newcastle gets £40,000. Wingham to Comboyne £4,000. Walcha to Port Macquarie £6,000. Booral to Coolongdalal Taree £8,000. Goondaford to Hawkesbury £20,000. Walcha to Port Macquarie No. 2 £2,000. Firefly Creek and Brown's Creek £1,500.
A dated article critiquing opium and morphine smuggling by some mercantile marine officers. It details routes from Rangoon to Calcutta and Japan, describes concealment methods aboard ships, and notes non universal involvement among officers while warning of widespread demand and lax policing in the Orient.
A petition win prompts the Land Board to approve severance adding Patrick Plains properties to Muswellbrook Shire. Obituary notes the death of Joseph Manning at Curlewis, tracing his Woodsville Paterson origins and the Manning family’s ties to early settlers. Hailstorms in Tamworth cause widespread damage to homes, nurseries, and fruit trees, with gardens and roads heavily affected.
A Parliamentary debate cites election costs under single seat and proportional representation systems. Speakers compare costs from the 1947 single seat result, the first proportional representation election, and later polls, arguing a return to single seat would improve efficiency.
Armistice Day falls on November 11. In line with state practice, the local branch of the Returned Soldiers League will have poppies for sale to raise funds for incapacitated veterans and their dependents.
The piece critiques rich elites who defy Prohibition by maintaining secret liquor imports and wine cellars. It argues hypocrisy among officials and business leaders who privately enjoy violation while preaching prohibition, contrasting their stance with ordinary workers. The author calls them a distinct, privileged group immune to Prohibition’s effects.
Classified brief seeks a smart boy leaving school for a grocery department position. Applicants must submit written applications by Wednesday with payment now. Addressed to The Manager at H.R. Harris Ltd The Busy Corner.
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