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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1935
Page
2
B P Dawson holds B A and LL B degrees and practices as solicitor at the Old Bank building, New South Wales, Gloucester. He operates from the Old Bank N S W Building in Gloucester offering legal services.
The Bowman Farm Sports events proceed after wet weather with a free Gloucester bus for the night dance at the Majestic Theatre. Prizes go to Mesdames Brows and Rye and Messrs McGann and Hazelwood. nearly £20 expected for park improvements. Community notices include dairy profits, literary institute matters, engagements, and a north Essendon crash inheritance.
The death occurred Thursday morning of Mrs Doris D MacAndrew aged 36 wife of A B MacAndrew manager of the Commercial Bank Gloucester. She suffered four months from wn to toxemia surgery could not help. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Folliman Maryborough Queensland and married at Tamworth about nineteen years ago. Survived by husband and two children Lorna and Kenneth. Burial at Maryborough Saturday. Sympathy extended to the bereaved family by Gloucester bowling club and citizens. Funeral arrangements were by MB Shepherd.
Night reports say Italian forces crossed the Abyssinian front at several points and move toward Adowa while Adowa Adowa Adigsat area clashes continue. Addis Ababa wires claim Allan troops advancing between Adowa Adgiat were defeated. Italy informs League of Nations it must take measures for defence amid general Abyssinian mobilization.
The Newcastle District Bowling Association leaders and many wives visited Gloucester for a six rink match with the Gloucester Bowling Club. Results listed include Ga Bolton 23 over James Lyne 22 and Gow 35 over Chariton 24, with a warm welcome from the Shire President and Gloucester Club officials. Kilgour announced plans to play Wingham and Taree to unfurl the Hyena nt flag, noting Gloucester, Wingham and Taree clubs as members of the association.
The Australian Movement Against War and Fascism supports League of Nations sanctions on Italy over Abyssinia and asks Australia to push for the policy at Geneva. It warns that failure to act risks a new world war, warns neutrality harms peace, and condemns dismemberment of Abyssinia.
Enthusiastic gathering at the Gloucester School of Arts on the 1st inst formed a Ladies Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs W W Hawdon elected chair with officers named and plans set for a Hospital Ball on the 24th at Majestic Theatre, with ticketing and supper committees announced.
A liner named Lions carrying two passengers and three crew crashed into the sea near Flinders Talend on Wednesday morning. Wreckage was recovered near Chalky Island.
Prices for prime pigs were firm in Sydney as reported by Winchcombe Carson Ltd. Plain and medium classes softened while overall offering reached about 1500 head. Backtatt ers and extra prime and heavy pigs sold to 115 per head with good weights from 70 to 140 pounds and many price ranges across baconery and parkers.
All members and intending members of the Gloucester Cricket Club are asked to communicate with the secretary as soon as possible to complete affiliation and registration with the Association at the next meeting. The club fixed a 12 shillings subscription for the season and upon payment each player will receive a club cap in green and gold. Members are urged to become financial quickly to support the club’s duties without financial handicap.
The Wingham Bacon Factory reports for the year ending June 30 showing total killed animals of 1 024 with baconers 11 081 porkers and backfatters 25 495 private cures cows and calves 180. Net profit is £1595 10d after depreciation and stock valuation, with £6 6s 0d paid to suppliers this year versus £49 279 6s 10d last year.
At St James Presbyterian Church Stroud on August 31 wedding united Miss Frances Eva Penfold eldest daughter of the late Mr J C Penfold and Mrs Penfold Stroud to Mr Theodore Dunwan son of Mr and Mrs J L Gorton Telegberry Rev J W McReadie officiated with bride given away by Mr Threlkeld.
Draw for the Locke Cup final round lists matchups J McRae versus Woodward Coote versus Carolan Rye versus Snodgrass Bramble versus Oldfield Street versus Ebert Coates versus Anderson Snow versus Turner Channell versus Matthews Charlton versus Moore C McRae versus Glisson Dawson versus Garner Easton versus Parish Roddy versus McIntosh. Final results show Mrs Street with 296 net to win four out of seven rounds. Mrs Garner 304 runner up. Mrs King and Miss Parish 305 nets. Stroke handicap won by Mrs Conn with 106/3175. other nets listed include Mrs Ewston 79 Miss Green 79 Mrs Garner 80 Mrs Carolan 81 Mrs Street 83 Mrs Anderson 36 Mrs Parish 86 Mrs Moffatt 91 Miss Middlebrook 3 and Miss Snodgrass 100.
Newcastle Court last week heard Mr. Sloane S M caution several men fined for being in hotels at prohibited hours. He warned that repeated violations threaten hotelkeepers with license marks and possible loss of license, urging reasons before harsher action.
Optometrists including D J McDonald B O A and Jack McDonald of Sydney Limited will attend at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday October 18 from 2 to 5 pm. Appointments may be booked at Cavanough's Chemist.
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