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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1935
Page
2
W W Hawdon of Gloucester features in the Gloucester Advocate issue published on Tuesday November 19 1935. The column notes his local cinema interests and notes the cultural scene in Gloucester with a focus on entertainment events and screenings.
The Gloucester to Newcastle excursion last Sunday sold 192 tickets at Gloucester 162 adults and 30 children representing 61 14s, with about 800 travelling via intermediate stations. Revenue ahead of guarantee, Gloucester Band contributed around £3, planning for another trip around January, likely from Taree. Also reported were details of the Roybinson Estate subdivision sale and charity event notices, plus a river rescue romance and livestock handling notes.
In Newcastle police court four men stand charged with conspiring to murder four at West Wallsend on October 20. Ernest John Falding Lowe testified about a September conversation with accused A. A. Smith claiming forged documents and threats involving a theatre purchase and a bookmaker.
In Abyssinia northern sector Italian forces press a pincher move toward the Mawera River to cut Abyssinians from General Maravigna’s second army. Indian scouts on the Takazze river south bank encountered Abyssinian detachments. two killed and two captured. Bitau and other Abyssinians surrender after hours of resistance. Port Said reports 255,000 Italian troops passing through the Suez Canal with 493 shiploads of munitions, about 2,000,000 tons outward bound and 1,250,000 tons returning. In Paris Laval warns of sanctions, asserting France will uphold the Covenant and reject hostile measures.
Sydney cattle buyers show brisk demand for prime sorts with beef prices lifting. Flood of fat cattle and calves described with best bullocks reaching up to 18 pounds, cows to 9 pounds 18, vealers to around 0. Prices for pigs and bacon porkers listed, with general firmness on quality but lighter on poorer lots.
Optometrist Jane McDonald of Webster Jane and Optometrists will attend at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday November 29 from 9 am to 5 pm. Appointments may be made at A. I. Cavanough's.
The Gloucester District Teachers Federation staged the third annual sports day at Gloucester Park on Wednesday attracting many district pupils and families. Teams from Barrington Johnson's Creek Ward's River Bellora and Roanview joined Gloucester in a lively parade with music from the Gloucester Lest Band. Results cover multiple 50 to 440 yard races across age groups with a strong showing by Gloucester entrants and a range of field events.
In gale force conditions the fifth cricket rounds of the fist and second grafie competitions produced tight contests. Waratahs beat Barrington by eight first innings runs and sit within one point of leaders Tugrabakeh and Thistles after a draw with Stratford upsetting Ward's River. Keith Merchant top-scored with 78. Arthur West 76 and 76 for Bert Merchant. Giddey took 7-10 for Barrington. Stratford defeated Gangat by 30 runs, Stan Harris contributing a bold 8. The Waratahs posted 214 with West’s 76 in 25 minutes, while Tugrabakh’s 250 featured Merchant's 78 and Bert Merchant 76 in a 144 stand. Thistles were 5 for 108 when time called, Easton 22 and Garner 36 not out aiding a late push.
Stratford, with 185 runs by a strong lineup, defeated Ward's River by 4 runs amid bright batting from Ray Sansom and C Brindley who hit 76 and 76 with eight sixes. C Gam bowled 5-18 and together with C Martin 2-17 anchored Stratford's win before Gloucester forfeit.
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