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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1939
Page
2
The Department of Railways plans a countrywide series of excursion trains to align with school closings. Each station will offer at least one service to and from the City, with return tickets valid for two months at the ordinary single fare. Handbills with timetables and concessions are available at local stations.
Gloucester sale notices cover 1000 head cattle at Gloucester and New England breeders, river frontage parcels near Dungog and Wingham with 242 acres, 9 miles to Dungog, 3 percent interest over 00 years. Christmas events include Methodist Tree and Carnival, Barrington electric light celebration, and an active sale of farm stock and pig values at Sydney markets with varying porker prices.
Councillors welcomed the new power grader purchased yesterday by Manchester council. The unit, No. 12, uses a heavy blade to widen and shape cuts, grading about 20 chains in hours at a cost around five shillings per hour. The machine impressed by its speed and versatility, with a vivid demonstration showing the blade height and turning radius on steep cuts.
Disorderly reports describe British and German actions as World War II tensions rise. UK ministers warn of illegal methods and potential retaliation. Bombing over Shetland and southern Germany is noted amid political statements and secret service hints of instigators. Military reinforcements and plans for corps formations are discussed, with references to air raids and naval positions.
Gloucester defeated New Lambton on Saturday by 86 to 7 with players Lowe Guyatt MacAndrew Woodward Bell Fowler Mitchell Robinson Teni Ebbeck Hawdon Kenilali Hermit Leader Hitchcock Dories Carolan Houghton Andrews Adama Dories Charlton Melting Gibson au Teards Carey Thorne Mitchell. The following players will represent Gloucester against Taree next: Borer Andrews Munro Beards Kendall Hawdon Ebbeck Teni Woodward Adams Guyatt Weekes. Night bowling begins Monday 27th inst. The club seeks new players. For sale Tennis Racquet and Piano cheap, contact Mrs Morris Elliott Street.
A special store cattle sale drew large attendance as 4400 head sold in a varied offering of steers cows and calves. Prices ranged with quality top yard Hereford and Devon stock and many two year old steers commanding strong returns. Notable bidders included Laurie Bros Lawrie and numerous buyers across multiple consignors with prices listed per head for many lots.
The Gloucester Red Cross branch held its usual meeting with President Messrs Hig ems and others present. Tellers explained garments sent to help welt men in camps and refugees will be allocated after priority to wounded and twin cities. A cheque for 50 pounds was received, local purchases were approved, and plans for a concert fundraiser were discussed. A Burgundy peasant unearthed a large 10,000 coin pan in a garden.
List of pupils from Gloucester and nearby areas admitted to Glow Thatent farsi School for next year. Names include Bruce Allartee John Arrowsmith Rex Beat Us Freda Hidneh June Collins Bruce Corbett Betty Fils May Fordham Norma Green Pat Hough ton Nora Jepson Mona Lovett Olive Le Sage Marie Millen Ross Morgan Dawn Morris Margaret Morris Ken Pile Melvie Pile Daisy Ribbons Helen Searle Neville Smith Jack Turner Noel West Evelyn Aimen Marie Irwin Jamea Lowe Dawn Woolford Allan Wilson John McLeod and others from Bucca Waulka Bowman Farm Pitlochry Lower Bowman Carsonville plus a provisional group. The intermediate class begins Tuesday December 5. Eleven candidates take ten subjects. Mr MacGrath will attend today and vacancies may be filled for employed pupils with local Red Cross funds expected to benefit from concert efforts.
The Commissioner for Railways invites sealed tenders for milk, rugs, and fenders for the Railway Refreshment Room from 1y’l/’40 to 3/12/’40. Tenders close at 12 noon on Wednesday 6th December, at Rails Way Administrative Offices Sydney. Deposits required. tender may be rejected. cheques payable to the Commissioner for Railways.
The General Meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League Gloucester Sub-Branch will be held on Friday next, December 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Business includes general matters and the election of officers.
Notice under The Pastures Protection Act calls all land occupiers in the Pastures District of Gloucester to begin suppression and destruction of rabbits by January 1, 1940. Methods include poisoning, digging, ploughing, shooting, trapping, dogging, ferreting, or removal of arbour. Penalties rise to 50 pounds on first offence and 190 pounds on subsequent offences. Dated Gloucester November 23, 1999. Signed J. G. Wilson, Chairman.
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