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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 06, 1931

Page

2

Late Queen Charlotte of Karuah dies at 78

The community notes the death of Queen Charlotte Ridgeway of Karuah who passed away on Tuesday at New onsite hospital. She was 78 and remembered by local residents and colleagues such as Mr Loch and the hotel staff. A funeral and hospital notices follow with arrangements at the Commercial Hotel on Friday.

Ado Queen Charlotte Ridgeway Karuah New‘onsite Loch Aa Cook Tes Gardens Australia

Farmers vow to defy Transport Board rally in Sydney

A Windsor report notes farmers and carriers will defy the Transport Co-ordination Board by continuing lorry deliveries to markets. They threaten gaol rather than pay fines and have signed up for a massive rally from 15 to 20 miles long, potentially 3000 to 5000 horse-drawn vehicles converging on Sydney and holding up city traffic for two days.

Windsor Sydney

Reduction of Rents Act case at Redfern Police Court

Elizabeth Weeden of 16 Bourke Street Redfern sought to continue pre Act rent of 42s per week at 14 Bourke Street Redfern. Court granted an order allowing 26s per week for the lease remainder after lessee consented to forgo 4d in the pound reduction.

Redfern Elizabeth Weeden Bourke Street Red_fern

Seamen End Strike After Stormy Sydney Meeting

A stormy meeting in Sydney on Tuesday ended the seamen's strike. The decision revamps staffing, with the majority supporting action and the Reds outnumbered four to one. Ships will be manned immediately.

Sydney

Higher Wheat Prices at Alexandria Markets Nov 20

At the Alexandria Markets on Wednesday November 20 bags of full-grown wheat were sold by private treaty for 3/8 per bushel, the highest price in nearly two years. The consignment from which 29 bags were taken originated at Biniguy, a mix of old and new season crops. by Thursday wheat rose to 3/9.

Alexandria Biniguy

Lord Richard Fine Repeat Performance Delights Gloucester

The Gloucester Comedy Players delivered a stronger repeat show with improved acting and brighter character work. Ken Shaw led a polished production while bouquets and thanks underscored audience appreciation and charity proceeds from ticket sales and door receipts.

Lord Richard Shoge Theody Tear Ken Shaw Gloucester L Wdy T. Shepherd

Cricket notes show draw at Stroud Road and upcoming fixtures

At Stroud Road the Stroud Road team drew with Avon Valley 2nd grade 04 il in a rain shortened day. Next Saturday First Grade fixtures feature Avon Valley vs Stratford Endeavours vs Tugrabakh Kiara vs Barrington, Second Grade Stratford 1 vs Endeavours 2 and Endeavours 1 vs Stratford 3 with Avon Valley and Stroud Road resting after last week's match.

Stroud Road Avon Valley Stratford Endeavours Tugrabakh Kiara Barrington

Balance. 40 1010 6 71h

Balance notes odd sequence and measurements with unclear context or entities. No clear people or organizations are identifiable. The fragment hints at numbers and a ledger style entry but lacks a complete event or action to summarize.

C W A Far West Scheme social afternoon at Mrs Hooke's

A social afternoon to aid the C W A Far West Scheme will be held tomorrow at 3 pm at the residence of Mrs B Hooke. Mrs Hooke and Mrs Hicks organise to raise funds for malnourished children from Manly's annual camp, with entry 2 shillings and provided tea and games. The Dungog branch is expected to be represented by President Mrs J K Mackay and others.

C.W.A. Far West B. Hooke Hooke Hicks Usny Mia. J. K. Mackay Dungog Witt Y

School Tennis Annual Championships at Local School

The school tennis championships were held last week with strong play. In the girls semifinals Marion Jones Olga Isaac and Gwen Taylor advanced, Gwen Taylor defeating Jones 40 36 and Isaac 40 31. In the boys semifinals Ken Oldfield, Mervyn Price, Jack Giddey and Teddy Garner competed, Oldfield winning after a close match with Giddey 40 38. The shield will bear the winners’ names, previously claimed by Nina Miller Roger Garner Iva Channel and Roger Garner.

Marion Jones Olga Isaac Gwen Taylor Marion Olga Ken Oldfield Mervyn Price Jack Giddey Teddy Garner Locke Nina Miller George Garner Roger Garner Iva Channel

New Zealand printers urged to favour Britain in bids

The New Zealand Newspaper Proprietors Conference at Wellington passed a resolution urging members to allocate at least two thirds of their Vnewaprint offers to 1982 to British manufacturers. The move links New Zealand prosperity to Britain's industrial success and its wartime debt relief.

Britain New Zealand Wellington Vnewaprint Manu

W. E. Flannery Seeks Gloucester Shire Election Support

Candidate W E Flannery urges reduction of shire taxation and administration rates by four sixths in the pound. He calls for local government to lead, lower rates to increase earning power, and asks ratepayers and businesses to cut admin expenses and boost efficiency. He notes experience at the Council Table and seeks electors' support.

Gloucester Shire Notice of Triennial Election 1931

The Triennial Election for Gloucester Shire Councillors will be on Saturday December 5 1931 with two councillors per riding. Nomination Day is Friday November 18 1931 at 12 noon at the Council office Church Street Gloucester. Nomination papers require two electors to nominate a candidate and consent signed and witnessed. Nominations must be delivered or posted by November 12 5 pm to the Returning Officer Harry N Chaplin Shire Clerk at Chambers Church Street Gloucester.

Church Street Gloucester Tme Council Harry N. Chaplin Mael] Chambers

In Memoriam Ellis Parents and Family Remember Thomas Ellis

In memoriam notices pay tribute to Thomas P. Ellis who died on November 8 1980 and to a husband and father remembered with loving lines. The notices from a wife and family and from a son Isaac and Edith honor his memory with lines about parting and staying in hearts. Granddaughter Marcia is named in the second notice.

Ellis Dad Isaac Edith Marcia

In Memoriam Martin Remembrance of a Dear Wife

In loving memory of my dear wife and our mother who departed this life November 1928. God takes our loved ones from our hearts but never from our hearts. Inserted by her husband and sons and daughters also Eva and daughters total.

Martin

Avon Valley First Grade Cricket Team Roster

Avon Valley first grade cricket team to play Stratford tomorrow at Avon Valley will be: J. Wellard captain, A. Wilson, W. Wilson, Dennett, J. Atkins, W. Hawes, H. Wilson, G. Wilson, D. Dennett, W. Aves, Arthur West.

Avon Valley Stratford J. Wellard A. Wilson W. Wilson Dennett J. Atkins W. Hawes H. ‘Wilson G. Wilson D. Dennett W. ‘Aves Arthir West

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