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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1934
Page
2
Nominations for the upcoming Shire Election must be with Shire Clerk H N Chaplin by 5 pm on Thursday November 8. Nomination day is Friday November 9, and submissions must arrive before the deadline. A notice for readers further details on filing remains in force.
Gloucester and Waratah set for a return match this Saturday with players Andrews Teal Hawdon Street Isaac Munro Tresidder Adams Thomas Smith Borer Anderson listed for Waratah. One green No.6 opens for play from tomorrow. note included. An unrelated footnote cites an average annual word count and blink rate.
Gloucester Golf Club held closing day events with a trophies presentation by President W W Hawdon after the season’s final games. Members, associates, and visitors attended as water works were planned for greens. the financial position was stated as satisfactory. Awards recognized Club Championship, Associates events, and mixed foursomes with detailed trophy recipients and scores.
The Melbourne Cup held at Flemington today produced results for Peter Pan Sarcherie La Trobe and others. The race outcome highlights the winning placements and notable performances from the field.
The Minister for Local Government Mr Spooner said the loan estimates for 1994 85 include 200 000 for grants to shires and municipalities to build roads into settled areas and to finance new bridges. Applications to the Local Government Department will be invited soon with first allocations expected this month.
The appeal urges buying a green tag poppy from the United Returned Soldiers Fund for Remembrance and relief of 1914 18 war veterans and dependents. It notes £20,000 was spent last year by the Returned Soldiers League and its NSW branches on distress relief and urges public support on Armistice Day with vivid images of ex servicemen.
Matthewson and Co report a highly successful clearing dairy sale at Gangut a/c Mr T Thomas last Wednesday with milch cows and other stock selling at satisfactory prices. Prices ranged across cows, bulls, mares, foals and farm implements, with a total of 249 sold, reflecting improved quality and a gain over Thursday’s offering.
In A Grade cricket at the Park the Colts posted 127 after K Oldfield made 20 off one over and W Atkins fell to West, while R Garner and G Easton counted for Endeavours to 29 and 31 at stumps. Endea vours look set to pick up 3 points next Saturday as they chase a 144 by Stratford earlier. Stratford then beat Endeavour Tf 103 to 76 with H Bisnell firing rapidly and Wane gar’s bowlers restricting Endeavours. In the other game Endeavours were all out for 82, Cyril Hamberger and J Livermore failing with the bat as Holmes struck the winning shot for 109.
AIT S AND STOCK SALES PAT CATTLE reports a large yarding of fat cattle totaling about 1150 head with strong demand. Cattle prices rise with best bullocks to £106, prime light to £7 and 0d, cows to £6, calves around 15s to 25s. Pigs and porkers steady. bacon pigs scarce with best heavy porkers 14s to 18s. Slips, an auckers and other lots offered at varied prices amid overall softness in smaller stock.
A Scottish crowd in London welcomed the 2nd Camerons as they assumed public duties from the Scots Guards. Highland pipers and a brigade of drummers drew cheers while khaki contrasted with expected scarlet dress. The narrator notes the Camerons’ precise drill and the mood of the event, though respect for the Guards remained.
Forbesdale teams aim to defend titles at the annual sports day on Tuesday November 20. Captain E Higgins remains on the squad. Keith Sansom seeks new pole vault marks after last year’s 7 ft win. Amy Hawes clears 9 in for junior girls. Ella Relfi and Jean Slade return as strong contenders amid school hopes. Plymouth reports none road accidents in the first half of the year.
Four boarders aged 11 to 14 will have board and tuition fees reduced to £50 per year under the 1935 scholarships at K Grammar School for Girls Newcastle. An examination at convenient centres will be held late in November. For further particulars apply to the school.
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