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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1938
Page
2
About 900 pigs were offered at the Sydney sales last Tuesday. The market for backfatters was firmer and occasionally dearer, with porkers 3 to 4 lower and baconers 4 to 5 lower. Prices ranged from 55 to 180 per head for various categories, with weights noted up to 440 lb.
Tick poisoning cases linked to work near Upper Waukivory Road prompt medical attention. A Newcastle man loses an eye after a poke to the eye during bush work. Thanksgiving service planned for October 9 at St Pan’s Church. Home lighting plant promotion and a Taree auction describe local commerce. Youth Sunday services and golf club notes, with health tips on influenza nutrition. Optometrists to visit Gloucester Friday November 25 at the Commercial Hotel.
Harold Stanley Forster was charged with false pretences dating October 1 in Gloucester. He allegedly passed a partly written cheque to Vera Pryor, obtaining 2 17 pounds in cash and a pair of shoes valued at 1 3, intending fraud. He pleaded guilty and received six months hard labour.
The court continues Friday on Reuben Uther estate matters dating to 1880. It concerns life interests and remainders tied to Pitt Street property near Arcadia Hotel and Her Majesty’s Theatre with trusts challenged under the rule against perpetuals. Trustees seek recoupment of overpaid beneficiaries. The August order required daughters’ children to account for payments from related estates before receiving further shares.
The Pomary School reports writing spelling and arithmetic results with several class-by-class scores. Absence due to influenza and old age affected attendance but warmer weather is hoped to reduce illnesses. Bessie Shepherd, high achieving in the Intermediate, has left school for a local job, and the tennis tournament results include Mixed Doubles and Boys Doubles matches with several winners.
The Rawdon Vale Progress Association held its monthly meeting with record attendance. They urged a deputation to the Shire Council to press completion of the Copeland Cobark rail line and a road to Cobark to shorten the distance to Gloucester, improve tourism access, and provide daily mail and cream service. The Rawdon Vale Sports Committee planned the New Year’s Day sports meeting with G Y Laurie as president and RF Landers as secretary treasurer. The district looks attractive after winter. J N Laurie and wife report good fishing at Forster.
A Belbora A dance at Mr H Blow's residence drew strong local turnout. Monte Carlo winners were Dodd White and Mavis Martin. lucky spot prizes went to Lewis Kelleher and J Holmes. Water fur winner Miss Edie Blow and perfume winner Errol Stone. Miss Bess McRae organized a fine supper. Regulars and cricketers celebrated Snake Whe Cunction's success. Miss McRae departs for Tenethy holiday in Sydney. Eric Easton resumes activity after influenza recovery.
Reading shows Stratford results against Wattles and Barrington draws with Stratford. Notable performances include Clarke, Gidley, Martin, and Wilson among bowlers taking multiple wickets, with detailed lineups and retirements across matches.
On the Punton Trophy draw only one second round match has been played with completion due by next week. Houghton narrowly failed to seize the Cock of the Walk from Andrews as Tom clinched it on the last head. Tomorrow Adams MacAndrew Weekes Cen Munro Adler Hawdon Hebblewhite Boorer Andrews Carolan Ebbee White Kendall Houghton Lowe lead a selection to meet Taree and Wingham visitors. A night play program begins next week with a special all-comers game and Monday night practice invited.
Minister of Health FitzSimona addresses 271st annual conference urging NSW health officers to back immunisation. He cites 222 diphtheria deaths last year and 7000 cases, calling for a sustained campaign and local support across New South Wales.
Mesers Garven and Hayes report a small crushing at Rainbow Battery with a return of 16z 2dwts per ton. In a separate case, Thomas Donnelly, 37, was jailed four months for breaking into a public house after consuming liquor on the premises.
Saturday October 15 sale by J F Rows and Est J F Garsiner through W and SPARKEGOR PTY LTD includes furniture and household effects, farm and stationary machinery such as a new stand motor, sheller, harrows, plows, harness, tools, a 90 gal separator, lawn mower, poultry, and multiple cattle including cows, springers, heifers, saddle horses, a mare and foal, and a pony. Terms cash.
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