Dungog Wins Shield In Taree Bowls Event
At Taree on a rain delayed day, Dungog Bowls Club won the 1931 shield with a close finish over Taree, Gloucester and Wingham. Two rinks from each club competed in 15 heads up format, with Dungog securing victory by three points as the final head kept them ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Connell
Dungog
Taree
Kempsey
Wingham
Gloucester
Kemprey
Taree Club
Dr. Stokes
Tungog
Coutts
Brighton
Woodley
Shielt
J. ‘Tresidder
LA. Harrin
A_ J White
L. E. Street
T. Andrews
P. ‘Anderson
W. J. Adama
Graham
Chronicle
Gloucester School Tennis Finals Crowns Taylor and Connelly
Semi finals were played Thursday with Gwen Taylor, Frank Connelly advancing to Friday finals. Taylor beat Price in the final 40 19, Connelly triumphed 40 38 over Garner. Shield inscription dates to 1828 with past champions listed. The report also covers Dorrigo stock sale to Barrington and winter fodder results plus cricket selections for an Endeavours match and club notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Price
Boy West
Laura ‘Wratten
Gwen Taylor
Teddy Garner
William Connelly
Frank Connelly
Gwen ‘Taylor
Gloucester
M. Locke
Nina Miller
George Garner
Roger Garner
Eva Channell
Ken Oldfield
Rural telephones and opening hours debate
A Farmers and Settlers Association conference urged reopening rural exchanges after 6 pm from 7 to 8 pm, but the Postmaster General cited heavy extra costs for broader hours. Most country exchanges already stay open or until 8 pm, and future regional stations are planned with funding challenges noted by PMG officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Association
W. C. Cambridge
M.L.C
Thx Department
Farewell to Gloucester Bank Manager Mr Evans
About thirty Gloucester district residents gathered at the Gloucester Hotel to bid farewell to Mr J P Evans last Friday after seven years as manager of the Gloucester branch of the Commercial Bank. Speakers praised his courteous service and wished him well in Forster and later St Gosford, with Mr McAndrews expected as his successor.
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Gloucester
P. Evans
Commercial Bank
J. R Higgins
Eivana
Evans
Hawdon
Deata
Mr. Evans
Messrs
M. J. Graham
Dr. Munro
R. Kendall
H- A. Abbott
F. Brockwell
Evane
Forster
St. Gosford
McAndrews
Australia converts large external debt via stock issue
London reports the conversion of 13 million pounds of Australian Stock by the Commonwealth on behalf of New South Wales. The terms set a new price of 97 pounds 10 shillings for five years at 31 percent. Mr. Bruce calls the arrangement fair and just, easing Australia’s external debt burden while honoring British investors who funded its development.
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London
Commonwealth
NE W
Bruce
Australia
Lody Recovered at Lisarow as Husband Found Dead
In Gosford on Monday Constables Brown and William and Ambulance Officer Morgan arrived from Mount Elliott eight miles from Lisarow with the body of John Close an 88 year old market gardener. His lung was pierced by a bullet in a forest accident. The trio had carried a cow and fired a shot when the cow returned. Mrs Close, alarmed by the dog returning, went to her home and found him dead.
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Gosford
Brown
William
Morgan
Mount Elliott
Lisarow
John Close
Barrington Public Hall Meeting Debated For Eligibility
D M Beaton of Barrington lodges a critique after a public hall meeting with eighteen attendees, alleging ineligible voters and out of order proceedings. He cites constitution clauses on residency and ballot rules, warning outsiders meddle risks and noting a temporary loss of a management committee.
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Barrington
Barrington Public Hall
D. M. Beaton
Waukivory Farewell Social For Mr Murrell
Residents of Waukivory gathered for a farewell party to honor Mr and Mrs Murrell. After a late supper, gifts were presented including a leather set shaving stand and wallet. Speakers voiced their appreciation as the community celebrated their friend Mr Murrell with song and best wishes.
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Waukivory
Andric Murrell
Middleton
Murrell
Jenkins
Tenary Club
Barry
Ribbons
Breese
Connelly
West
Fattening Steers and Coastal Farming Proposals
William C. McConnell argues in the Brisbane Courier for fattening steers on coastal land with maize or feed to reach 600 to 650 pounds in three to five months. He says two year old steers fed for export beef to England could improve cattle profits, and outlines required land use, labor, and potential pig integration, plus regional benefit. He notes a large Harrington tarpon and prices for Pianos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. McConnell
Brisbane “Courier
England
America
Gloucester Shire invites culvert tender bids by Oct 12
Shire of Gloucester advertises tender call for removal of an old culvert and construction of a second class timber culvert near the cemetery on Barrington Paull and Row Plan. Specifications available at Shire Office. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted. Shire Clerk Harwy N Chaplin notes closing at 4 pm on Wednesday Oct 12, 1932.
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Wedneslay
Whucester
Stratford
Craven
Harry N. Chaplin
Gloucester
Barrington-Pauld
Shire
Harwy N. Chaplin
Shire Office
Paling's Tuner Mr J R Wells In Town
Mr J R Wells, tuner and repairer for Paling's Player Piano and Organ, is now in town. Operators may leave repairs with A L Cavanaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wells
Paling
Puund
Sini Repairer
A. L Cavanaugn
In Memoriam Taylor and Family Notice
In memory of Mather and Grandmother who wed in September. Spouse AL Rast mourned by Edith and son-in-law Varl with grandchildren Ethel and Fue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Mather
Edith
Varl
Ethel
Golf Notes Conte Wins Saturday Flag Competition
Saturday’s flag event was captured by H Conte who led by two strokes to the 200h. A Laurie, who finished in the 19th hole, was runner up. A Gloucester team visited Dungog for an outing, winning nine matches to six with several head-to-head results listed. The text then presents the Locke Cup and Monthly Medal draw for Associates, naming several matches and pairings.
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H. Conte
A. Laurie
Gloucester
Dungog
Hoddy
Slade
D. Rye
Dark
Laurie
Bhirige
Oldfield
Johns
McRae
Gillam
Street
Elliott
Charitop
Datton
Jeffreys
Hales
Coote
Scott Smith
Garner
Tremain
Ashworth
O'Neil
McGee
Norrow
Mindlebrade
Munro
Hawdon
Hoge
Carolan
Miss Higgins
Yates
Miss Donnelly
Miss Burns
Snow
Cavanough
Tennis Draw for Saturday at Park Court and Church
Tennis draw lists matches at Park Court with L. Taylor and Mrs Webeck facing Weilard and others, plus Church Court games including Wellard, Merchant, and Robinson. A large crowd is expected for the Pupchre Party and Dance at the Majestic Theatre in aid of the Gloucester Brass Band with supper and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Court
F. Taylor
Webeck
K. Weilard
B. Aiking
B. Marsh
L. Monro
Allsop
Keith Merchant
W. Henderson
Robinson
J. Wellard
Miss Henderson
Church Court
Wellard
B. Merchant
Matthewson
Snow
W. Atkins
Gloucester Brass Band
N. Sliver
Filtchens Orchestra
Btroud
Tovern
The St Josephs Church Ruins and a Gold Mine Tale
The article recalls St Josephs Church near Book's Ferry on the Macdot Aki River opened by Bishop Polding in 1840, damaged by bushfires and never rebuilt. It notes ex-convict Watson funded the church, and its graveyard holds a long-lived pioneer. A separate item reports Great Boulder Australia ore output and gold value up to 18 million pounds, with 1931 production, reserves, and new rich stone found at depth.
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Sancaster
Rina Ag
St. Joseph's Church
Book's Ferry
Wireman's Ferry
St. Alban's
Polding
Watson
Sydney
England
Ploneer
Great Boulder
Church Services Listings Across Denominations
Church of England on the 20th Sunday after Trinity with services at Copeland and Group Center. Rev. H W Rogers and Rev A Alexander noted. Presbyterian and Methodist services listed with dates and locations including Stratford, Bowman Farm, Marsh, Myall, Craven Creek, Upper Bowman, Upper Barrington, and Barrington Church led by Rev S Stewart and others. Lantern Missionary Work and Congregational meetings also appear with multiple times.
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Church OF England
Trinity
Diviisenter
Copeland
Group Center
Methodist Church
Forbesdale
Thorath Star Theatre
Stratford
Chambers
Gloucarter
Bowman Farm
Marsh
Congregational Mission
Upper Bowman
Craven Creek
Upper Barrington
T. M. Hooke
Myall
Ciro
Bundock
Bathe
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S.M
U.S
J. Whatson
Fuond
W. W. Hawdon
John, Hogg
Strathfield
Church ST. Gloucester
T. S. Wells
Queen
Albert E. Wells
Wil
T. Corbet
St. 4Th
David H. J. Hill
C. Sutton
Corbetts Cafe
Brambace
Roma
F. Baker
A.J.F
M.M. Atla
General & Obstwlaic
Telephone
Miss Rose A. Jenkins
Misa Middlebrook
Queen Street
Madame Lesleigh
Star Theatre
Trem
WWE
Dorrigo
Warrington
Mesara
H. W. Kirkland and Co
Sheather Bros
Guernsey
H. A. Corderoy
Corderoy
Carrigo “Gazette
Messrs. Bosworth Bros
Bandon Grove
C L. Lee
Kendall
J P. Mooney
Dumaresque d
Chas. W. Knoll
FIO
Tandon
Optame
Frrst
George St
Philip's Hotel
J. Avery
F. Easton
8. McAlpin
P. Fraser
G. Easton
V. Fitzgerald
C. Gordon
T. Lee
Cyril Hamberger
Dr. Anderson
W. Thomas
E. Beattie
E. Anderson
J. Giddey
Ken. Oldfield
B. Price
V. West
T. Ritter
A. Blanch
R. West
Col. Hamberger
W. Ferguson
Geo, Garner
D. Hopkins
Fred Giddey
Vo cL .Thompson
House of Representatives
New South Wales
Fenton
PMG
Newcastle
Harley Street
City of London
Ang Ite
Lego
Norees
Elizabeth Arm
Cotopax
J.P. Evans
N.S.W
Lody
Hing
Harrington
Paling's
Munter St
A. J. Cavai
New England
Tom Hicks
Furtner
W. Seccombe, Coty Marbour
Saxby’s Fruit Stall
GE Gloucester
Shire OF
Shire OF Gloucester
Janvassers
Jasis—Bell CO
Harris St
Wtaime
Stratford Public Hall
School Fundy
L. Howard Bignell
Stratford TH & C
United Country Party
H. Jarrott
Paling's Tuner
Memoriam
Wee
H.W. Rogers
Presbyterian Free Church
Barrington Church
Barrington Hall
Rev
P, Stewart
Gloucester Shire Yards
Choice Quality Earadord
Les Moore
Devon Bullours
S. le Onn
Leven
Durham Cross
Krupp
Begg
Devon
Durham Cross Bull Locks
Cooper Bros
Hereford Bullwks
Gh, Holmes
Durban Cros
Matthewsu Co
Summerville & Sons
Saint Pick
Durban
Rinek Pol
Ont
Paterson, Easton & Co
Wallanbah Estate
Town Properties
Manning
Wallanba
Paterson, Easton
Britain
Dominions
Lister
Nhow
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