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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 14, 1939
Page
2
Gloucester afternoon notices detail militia training in camp, court sittings, cricket team selections, and film listings. Obscure names, places, and scores mingle with immigration figures noting 4060 naturalisation applications in Australia since the war, 572 granted, and progress of British subject declarations.
Victor Johnston fined £2 and £1 for traffic breach. Albert Channel, Roy Channell, and Danist Chas Penfold convicted with £2 fines for indecent behavior. Walter Garner fined £1 for Liquor Act breach. licensee Florence Smith fined £2. Court notes comment on a Hollywood film end scene and era rhetoric.
A young boy named Geoffrey, 14, was struck south of Gloucester when a milk delivery man stepped from behind a milk truck and was hit by a southbound motor lorry. The lorry overturned after the impact, carrying prawns, and Geoffrey suffered severe head injuries. The accident prompted coroner visits and deep community sympathy for the grieving family.
In Gloucester Court Mervyn Slade faced a charge of stealing a purse with three pounds one Commonwealth bank note and two diamond rings valued at 48 shillings 10 pence from Annabelle Stanning Davis. The judge dismissed the case after prosecution evidence. no prima facie case was found.
Mrs Mary Brown died at Narraweema Hospital Saturday night at 45 widow of Arthur Brown. Born in England she came to this country sixty years ago and lived in Gloucester seven years. She was a gardener loved by friends, no children, funeral conducted by Canon Williamson with W T Howard arranging. Also note Optometrist visit by D J McDonald at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday November 25 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Charles Baker, aged 59, pleads not guilty to charges connected with impounding cattle. Alexander Brown, impounding officer for Gloucester Shire Council, testifies about taking cows to the pound and Baker's alleged assault during the process. Witnesses describe threats, struggles, and threats to “get me off” the horse as cattle were moved toward the pound. Baker disputes facts and claims no enmity with Brown.
Disjointed testimony recalls an incident at a farm where cows escaped through a gateway. Accusations involve Brown and a horse, with the narrator claiming to restrain the horse and pursue the cattle toward the road. The account mentions a court hearing, a warrant, and witness statements amid a tense farmyard dispute.
Reported late war dispatches describe neutral replies to peace efforts from leaders in Greal Bilan and Domutions, while Em pire mobilises industry and organises air defence. Ottawa conferences hint Australian air crews may train in Canada for 10 to 12 weeks. The Queen addresses Empire women, urging participation in the war effort. Allied aerial reconnaissance over Berlin and southwest Germany follows reports of German radio activity from Mexico. A German plane attacked a French channel vessel and was driven off by escorts.
A small public notice advertises a home for let in Hume Street. The item names A W Dries as the contact or owner and provides limited location detail. No further specifics on rent terms or dates are visible in the readable fragments.
Mrs Paff and family sincerely thank Dr Munro Sergeant Hughes and Constable Beuzeville for their kindness and courtesy. They also thank friends and relatives for floral wreaths letters cards and expressions of sympathy in their bereavement.
A schedule of church services across Gloucester and nearby locations. Listings include Church of England, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, Stroud District Baptist, and Booral Union Hall with service times from morning to evening and names of pastors such as Rev. D. Glyn Jones Rev. H. Lynn Pastor B. Martens Pastor A. Baker and Pastor T. M. Hooke.
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