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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1933
Page
2
Archbishop Duhig of Brisbane cites a pledge by 5000 confirmed girls to abstain from smoking over two years and from intoxicating drink until age 25. He argues smoking harms nerves and that many will remain sober or moderate drinkers after 25. The piece also notes other unrelated items on music and a rat trap from MIT students.
A car struck an electric light pole at 6 p m plunging a town section into darkness. The impact broke an insulator pin causing live wires to burn and the company warns of serious risk from careless driving. Auction notices cover Airlie and Kywong properties near Gloucester for December 6. Dairy cattle and dairy stock sales follow, with livestock offered by Matthewson Co and others. A quarterly meeting of the Inga l PP Union is set for tile week at the butter factory, with butter prices fixed by the interstate committee in New South Wales and a noted price drop from 14 6 to 13 0 per cwt.
The ballot elected members of the reformed Legislative Council including G Murray Sir John Peden Pars TAP Alam Cambridge P. Horne Hawkins Mann ing Martin Moulder Trautwein and others. Also reports on a dog and digger theft in Gloucester, a white mother and silver saddle baby animal show to Sydney Zoo, a Church of England Parents Guild flower show sale and a Red Cross Social at the Majestic Theatre with proceeds to aid the society, plus an advertising note on persistent messaging in advertising campaigns.
Mr D. I. McDonald FBC A and London F.S.MC will attend as a sight test specialist at Commercial Hotel on Friday December 5th from 9 am to 5 pm. Consultations may be booked at Cavepoughs Cheeiat.
Mr J Bennett of the Central Motor Garage suffered severe burns to his arms on Wednesday while replenishing a petrol tank. A spark from a running engine ignited spilled benzine as the car’s exhaust pipe sat above the intake. The Plume petrol waggon driver used a chemical extinguisher to control the flames, bystanders moved the car to safety, and Mr Bennett received aid from Mr Cavanaugh before being taken to hospital in improving condition.
The regular monthly meeting was held yesterday with Drs A J B Laurie and H Moore absent. The business was brief and adjourned before lunch. Dr Higgins urged an assistant officer for Bow Street Station. council agreed to seek a state member’s support. The Bowmen River bridge on Nowendoe Road was discussed. engineers to study a low level structure and report back.
A field demonstration will be held on Mr J Parlay's property in The Gap Gloucester on Friday 24th at 1 pm. Mr Donal, field officer for Plant Foods Advisory Cyoneil, notes Mr Farley has worked with The Council for two years testing renovation fertilisers and grass seed to improve poor ridge country. Results have been encouraging with significant gains in the second year. McDonald says yields on this land class are as strong as on better land, sometimes doubling production in one year. Farmers are urged to attend for first hand information on building soil fertility at low cost.
A local band contest draws at least five bands and over thirty soloists, offering musical education for residents and town benefit. Solo sessions unfold Friday December 1 with full band events Saturday, plus a grand concert on Thursday November 23 to aid contest funds. Visiting musicians of high rank will assist, and early acts feature a lively burlesque by Sheridan and Moores.
List of players selected for Endeavours lat Grade match at Tugrabakh includes J Avery F Ranton K Okifield T Ritter Ry West J Giddey R Henderson R McAlpin 8 Rogers G Conn J Mathewson with a second group for clues and other names in Stratford and local notices mentioning social pleasures and piano terms from PALINGS.
The Barrington mourns Mary Ann Beaton widow of Malcolm Beaton and early Barrington settler. Born to Donald McSwan on a Dunmore Estate tract, she witnessed Barrington's growth from church and school lands to a thriving farming community. Survived by four sons and three daughters, funeral at Gloucester cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers.
Tom Hicks reports a highly successful cattle sale with strong attendance and firm prices. Buyers operated freely under strict rules. high quality steers and cows sold well with many lots above expected parity. Upcoming sales advertised include a November 28 event and a horse sale the following day, while Gloucester pig sales and Sydney homebush stock sales are noted with price ranges and buyer activity.
An American Tea will be held in the church grounds on Thursday November 23 with gift exchange. A Gloucester dairy farm hand position is sought by a reliable youth. In New South Wales Supreme Court probate jurisdiction, probate of Mary Ann Bhaton’s will may be granted to Donald Beaton, with all creditors to file claims within fourteen days at Hawdon & Hawdon, solicitors, Sydney.
Royal Noth Gloucester meets Saturday November 25 with underhand handicap and sweepstakes. Entries close at 12 noon with NAW. dance at Forresvale Hall Wednesday November 5 with KET Orchestra and supper. Meeting of Country Women’s Association Tuesday November 12 at 2.30 in Rest Rooms. Promoters and tuning by Gdery and A. I Caynmgugh available.
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