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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1929
Page
2
A dental surgeon located on Church Street Gloucester lists hours from 9 am to 5 pm and offers appointments by request. The notice provides no name or firm branding beyond the street address.
Public Accountants and Income Tax Consultants linked with Church Bt centered in Gloucester operate as a local accountancy firm offering tax preparation and financial advisory services to individuals and small businesses in the area.
News from Gloucester notes the dairy herd of the late H C German will be auctioned off the last Wednesday in November, with Waidell & Co and Matthewson & Co handling the sale. Also coverage of band fund-raising, a second England cricket test win, a grim Narrabri crime discovery, local church concert plans, weekend weather, and a local medical appointment schedule.
Mr and Mrs Coz parents of Mrs B J Brown holidaying in Gloucester from Toowoomba. Mr Boland Shire roller driver reported death of his brother in Sydney from a motorcycle accident. Mr Norman McDonald son of Br and Mrs Gilbert McDonald, an eight member of the force, on furlough and looks fit. Double coupons for a week at John Cornishs.
The Gloucester RS League sub-branch organised a Poppy Day Appeal with help from local ladies who canvassed the town. They raised £38 8s for distressed TB and amputee servicemembers and dependents, aided by wreaths from schools, council, and donors. total takings and donors listed after sales and collections.
Armistice Day was marked in churches and a combined service at the Majestic Theatre. Shire President Mr. White opened with remarks, hymns and anthems were sung by the Presbyterian Choir, and Rev. Whitmore delivered a sermon on Exodus. The service closed with prayers and the National Anthem.
A summary of A and B grade results includes Stratford beating Barrington 136 to 56, Endeavours 97 to 7, Xin Ora 188 to 122, Avon Valley a bye, and B grade Eia-Ora defeating Rockhurst 75 to 73. Notes cover match disputes, individual wickets by H. Binnell Jon of Barrington 10 for 17, and Saturday fixtures across divisions with team pairings and venues. An inter-district match announces Gloucester selection led by V Fitzgerald with 12 players listed and transport details for Gloucester.
In Gloucester, Herbert Flannery faced branding offence charges under the Branding Act after pleading guilty. The case, led by P.M. Hardwick, featured arguments over branding requirements, hardship of law, and possible resolution if Flannery could prove compliance under specific act sections.
Moore produced the gazette notification while Mr Borthwick claimed absence. The PM ruled the Cowet's and not his convenience governed proceedings. After solicitor advice, the defendant altered his plea to guilty and was fined £1 with costs of court.
At a Friday council meeting, Dr Higgins urged reconsidering last meeting's decision that Barnard River road liability be rejected. Debate centered on boundary changes cutting miles and which council maintains sections, with calls for engineers from both councils to meet and report a new maintenance arrangement.
The Gloucester Sub branch of the Reformed Soldiers League thanks the public and ladies for support during the year. Money raised will aid stricken comrades. D R Waddell, Hon Sec. Gloucester Sub branch. The Gloucester Chamber of Commerce will meet Wednesday night at 8 pm. H B Goddard, Secretary. Public access to Pitt Lochry private guns will be closed on the 15th. trespassers warned. JR Smith. November 1925.
The stock are locally bred or have resided in the District for some time. The quality and condition are noted as extra good and in most cases are far right oul gale.
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