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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1938
Page
2
In Gloucester Police Court the magistrate said defendants must appear in person or be represented by counsel in future hearings and warned against plea of guilty entered by a friend. Also notes day with reports on a venomous spider bite illness, a successful tennis dance, and local notices on excursions, farming and a boxing tournament.
The new wicket at the park impressed locals and visiting officials during a trial game. Gloucester and Dungog associations prepared a team for Sydney next week, with 13 players announced and a crowd enjoying a reception and after-dance events. Nine players hailed from Gloucester and four from Dungog.
Monday's Gloucester Local Police Court saw ten to twelve minor cases quickly disposed of. The notable charge involved travelling on the railway without a required ticket, with a standard penalty of 10 shillings and 14 shillings 6 pence witness costs. The scene contrasted the dull routine with the mingled sharpness of fines and the court’s matter of fact rulings.
Prime Minister Lyons arriving in Melbourne from Sydney declared no surrender of New Guinea territorial rights. The cabinet plans to relocate external territories administration to Lyons's department with Hughes backing. Cabinet to choose a capital site for New Guinea and discuss broader Papua defence measures.
About 20 passengers were injured when an engine crashed into a stationary train at Hawkesbury River station on Sunday afternoon. Vivian Dennett, 21, of Franklin 81 Concord, suffered concussion and possible skull fracture and was admitted to a Gosford private hospital. The engine sustained little damage while the corridor end of the carriage was smashed for several feet. the track remained undamaged.
Gloucester won by 74 runs on the new turf wicket at Gloucester with teams representing the county. The score sheet lists Dungug, WW, Hooke, ROBINSON, and others out to A Hosa W, Re With He Marquet Price, J Anderson, Hy Wilson, Smith, and more, with bowling figures including H. Ross 2 for 8 and R. Smith 4 for 40.
The November CWA meeting at the Rest Room approved revoking the July Baby Health Centre motion but plans further discussion after Miss Spencer's visit. Reports noted ongoing relief work and plentiful calls, with accounts approved. The Gloucester Dungog Country Week team was announced for Sydney, with Captain W Atkins and a list of players, followed by Saturday cricket selections including Waratahs, Wattles, Thistles, and Ward's River fixtures.
Sydney market reports show 3000 head offered including best yearlings and steers to high prices, while 2000 cattle at Maitland offered heavy bullocks and cows with prices largely steady or slightly lower. Goat vealers scarce, calves heavy with mixed quality. pigs about 700 with light weight porkers and heavy porkers priced variably.
English enthusiast John Cobb funded a Salt Flat speed trial aiming for 360 mph after lifting Captain George Kys ton's record from 45.41 to 350.2 mph. Despite high costs and aging gear, Cobb's passion kept the project alive as Bouenville trials sparked debate among engineers and fans about the future of land speed.
Government to grant a Christmas bonus to all relief workers, as cash payments or a week's food relief. In the Legislative Assembly Minister Mr Spooner said Cabinet approved an extra relief allowance for those traveling for work, with cash for most and an extra week’s food relief for campers, and no cash week for the latter group.
The Dungog team defeated Glouceston by four points in a top round match at Dungog on Saturday. The game hinged on the final head with Dungog overturning a four-point Glouceston lead to win 42 4 1. Players listed include Weekes Houghton Andrews Eooret Munro Wade Burridge Scott Lowe Carolan Adams Woodward Watts Fredericks Poppleton Willams Hawdon Moore MacAndrew Kendall Bolton Marx Demone Jones Collier Ebbeck Street Sears Abbott Baker Klemsing. The second round of the Consistency Competition and first round of the Night Competition for the Houghton Trophy were in progress with semis set for tomorrow and by the 21st of the month for other matches. Wingham’s visit is pending a definite reply, expected soon. Our Green remains in excellent condition and expects good play from visitors and locals.
Local church notices list activities for Church of England Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist congregations in Gloucester, Nabiac, Forster and Stroud areas. Services occur on November 16th and 23rd with multiple times at Bowman Farm Barrington Hall Nabiac Dyer's Crossing Wang Wauk Forster and Stroud locations led by Rev H W Rogers Rev D Glyn Jones Pastor B Martens and Pastor A Baker.
Police in an English unit left a neatly typed notice on cars warning that parking in certain streets is not authorised and may obstruct. The note urges motorists to use garages, cites thief risks from cars left on streets, and asks for cooperation to protect property and keep traffic flowing.
A Sydney man Mr G G Johnson of William Street is credited with a unique method to provide Australia with unlimited supplies of pure aluminium. Public analyst A W Dye says Johnson, though not a trained scientist, stumbled onto a freak discovery that could merit serious international scientific attention and reform.
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