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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 05, 1928

Page

2

Gloucester Water Supply Tender Notice and Local News

Tenders are invited for gravel and sand delivery for Gloucester Wyler Water Supply with details from Gloucester Shine Clerk. Also reports of land sales near Barrington, wool shearing at Giro, a missing man George Nell near Barrington Tops, and alpine sports at Kosciuszko with prizes for Miss Naprice Berg and Miss Ethel.

Barrington Tops Moonan Flat West Maitland George Nell Barrington Doherty Nell Torratte Ant Nell Hallet Tungog Eccleston Bowman de Graven Neill Mienes Ethel Beryt Beatrice Hazelwood Kosciurka Misa Bapirice Kosciusko Misa Berg Sruerr Miss Ethel Hewta

Stormy weather boosts harvest hopes across the state

Rain from the recent storm improves crops in wheat areas, lifting drought fears. Copeland Police Station gains telephone link aiding local business. Manning Shire Council learns government grants and ten year repayment terms for projects including Lansdowne donor settlement, Mount George to Connollys Creek, and Tipperary Road. Avon Valley faces Craven No 1 in tomorrow's match with Avon Valley listing team lineup.

Tipperary Road Connall

Cape Hawke Regatta and Local Notices

A report of upcoming community events and local news items includes a cuphre party and dance at the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday October 10, a notice on the Cape Hawke Regatta with a £300 programme and inquiries via Mr Farald Vi Tenley, and various civic notes from Kempsey and Melbourne about tax matters, bridge construction, mining finds near New Guinea, and a waterside workers dispute.

Majestic Theatre Cape Hawke Farald Vi Tenley Furster

Mysterious Wireless Messages From Telephone Wires

Mr Cosxer of the Gienreagh Dorrigo railway district reports receiving mysterious wireless messages via his set. An expert from Melbourne investigated but could not solve the case, concluding the cause was an unusually strong signal from nearby telephone lines.

Cosxer Gienreagh-Dorrigo Gienreagh Conker Melbourne Cowker

Forbesdale 4 20 meeting and Avon Valley cricket club notes

Meetings at Forbesdale and Avon Valley Cricket Club record minutes, officer selections, and notices. Elections include E J Miller secretary treasurer and a selection committee. Social fundraisers audit proceeds for Schools Hospital Day with a donation by Jas Forbes. social ads to run in the newspaper.

Messrs Boblngon Jas. Porbes J.J. Atkins D. Wellard Mwest PF. Sears A. Gilmour E. Miller Samacleon Sears Miller Jas Forbes Atking Forbes Thwaswrther Wellard Manning Hiver Avon Valley Cricket Avon Valley Cricket Chute Gaihwr Gloucester Septon Lee He Gray J. G. Wilson Wilson G. Wilson J. Atkina J. Inis J. Ryan Clyde Bortam Cedris Borham K. A. Wilson B. J. Miller Ay Wear Garner Tay E. Miller, Mon

Popular preacher visits Gloucester for revival services

Yesterday Rev AP Ayran, chairman of the Congregational Union, arrived by evening train and joined Rev A Fisher-Webster for an eventful visit. A fine congregation gathered in Barrington Hall for an inspiring sermon on Corinthians. Social time followed with refreshments. Next services are planned in Copeland Church this afternoon and in multiple churches Sunday and Tuesday events in the Shire Hall.

AP. Ayran Congregational Union Gloucester A. Fisher- Webster Barrington Indies A. P. Doran Copeland Gen- Moman Wil Methodiat Tusrabakh St Mount George Shire Hall

Dance partners declared in Albion Park district row

A dance event in Albion Park sparked a dispute as girls refused dances after men left for a smoke. The men called the girls black, and a meeting followed. The girls danced among themselves for the rest of the evening. Peacemaking is expected.

Albion Park Fim Tne

Gloucester Old Buffs Visit Newcastle in Friendly Cricket

The Gloucester Old Buffs arrived in Newcastle for a return match on Saturday September 29. A banquet followed the welcome as Old Buffs and locals shared cricketing memories and discussed possible reunions while praising the sporting spirit. The scorecard lists Newcastle players and match details, including Lyne and Bignell among the Gloucestershire lineups, with comments on absentees and a note of lively banter from onlookers.

Newcastle W. J. Lyne Gloucester Newcastle Old Dusters Garry Gardner

Golf Bogey Competition Draws Local Entries

A 48 hole bogey competition is set for tomorrow at the local links listing matchups such as Christie versus Doudney Hearn versus Locke Street against Woodward Chariton against Rye Hawden against Monro Parish against Graiwa Dinger against Bannish Mackay versus Bodily Rye against Deans Street versus Dow Asteworth versus Horner Sellick Helly versus Garner and several other pairings noted among local players.

MeArows A.C. Christie A. A. Doudney Hearn Dr. Locke Street Woodward T. Chariton B. Rye Pp. Bodily L. Rye Deans i. Street DOW Asteworth BE. Horner W. Sellick B. Helly W. Garner L. B. McKintych Levink Ry Emmett A Rye

Thunderbolt Mifle Tale From Wingham Chronicle

A fragment from the Wingham Chronicle recounts a tale of the Thunderbolt rifle once owned by bushranger Mander Coll and linked to Tah Pit near Bupar Pit, with notes on the Bora Ground and local Aboriginal lore. Separate items describe rail and tramway workers complaining of surreptitious passenger tampering and seating abuses aboard trains.

Albee J. Edwards Wingham Rusty Terval Aoolf Mander Qoll Thomas Patterson Tah Pit Diugu Tal Pil Bucca Wauka

Big Droving Contract Moves 3000 Cattle to New South Wales

Mr J C Ron yon and partners Atoasra By J Pram and Banks win a major contract to move 3000 cattle from the Territory to New South Wales. Kenyon of Eagle Farm oversees three droving teams with 1000 cattle per trip, aiming for a March departure and routes via Leichhardt Flinders and Richmond Rivers to avoid drought areas. A female drover accompanies, horses and gear prepared, with crews traveling in mobs of 4200 seeking a 6 mile per day pace.

Bea Tong Ron Yon Pram Banks Brisbane Courier Kenyon Cotton Territory New South Wales Sind Bolabamer Minster Maren Clermont Lelchhardt Gcamoowent Georgina Gulf Country Mr. Kenyon Leichhardt Flinders Rietmond Hoghenden Prairie Lael Iramac Charleville Hebel NS. Wiles Belganda Mackensie Lawson Tutnelt Movinie

Attended Own Funeral Shock at Paris Cemetery

Madame fru a Parisienne caused uproar at her own funeral as mourners gathered for Mme Bri who vanished on September 9. A body resembling hers was recovered from the Gironde with teeth matching. She violently rebuked a sobbing girl near the coffin, prompting hospital aid. Doctors call the event temporary and spurred by grief.

Madame Fru Othey Gironde Brt

Coal company sale and winding up meeting notice

Notice that the company will auction first class consignments from multiple locations and that an Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at Gloucester on the 7th of October 1978 to consider passing a resolution that the company be wound up voluntarily. By order of the board. RB Hall secretary. Gloucester 4 October 192%

Mering WW. Hawdon Bireel Gloucester Hall APG Hatel

Tenders for sand supply and site cartage at Gloucester

Tenders closing at 12 noon on 2000 October 1928 are invited for supply and delivery of sand and travel to the New Reservoir site on Tyrell Street Gloucester. Also required are cartage between Gloucester Railway Station and the site and cartage of small packs. Specifications available from the Shire Clerk Gloucester Church Street. Tenders addressed to The Manager State Monier Pipe and Reinforced Concrete Works Bond Street Sydney.

Gloucester Water Supply Monier Pipe and Nevis Renorele Waka Gloucester Wyler Wip Tly Tyrell Street Nthe Cneiaee Shine Clerk Gloucester Barrington Street Thanton Shire of Gloucester Church Steet State Monier Pipe & Reinforced Concrete Works S-14 Bond Street Sydney

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