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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 13, 1931

Page

2

Commercial Homebe Ish Stock Sales Sydney Hit by Reduced Cattle Run

In Sydney cattle sale 2822 head, down nearly 350 from last Thursday, with no Queensland cattle. Quality below prior day, fewer prime vealers and heavy grades, cows better represented. Early demand steady with firm to firmer values. later sales improved. Yearling beef strong with primes listed around 28s per 100 lb. Maitland fat stock market reports about 1000 fat cattle and 1700 sheep penned with prices unchanged. Maitland pig sales saw 400 pens, best heavy pigs to 94/6, bacon pigs to 52/8, light pigs 25/- to 32/-, and store stock from 8/ to 24/6.

Sydney Queensland Maitland E. W. Sparke

Motor World notes on tours and driving aids

The NEMA touring department offers free route guidance and selling maps at reasonable prices to motorists. An English Road Traffic Act case sees a motorist lose insurance after towing a rider, while NFL MLA engineers defend re boring worn cylinders as a valid reconditioning method. Detroit reports reveal 100 people examined for driving licenses with 13 approved.

NEMA Geed Samaritan Rusners N.flmla Rel Mable

Gloucester Dairy Co Youth Butter Dividend and Visit Plan

The Gloucester Barnard notes a September youth butter shipment totaling 1018 lbs valued at 11d per pound with a dividend of 81 percent amounting to £400 12s 8d paid. Hon. Walter Bennett will visit Gloucester midweek to discuss local matters. The Wingham Spring Show and Carnival on October 22–23 offers £170 in prize money with events in high jump bullock riding and stock drafting. Commonwealth finances show a monthly revenue excess over expenditure of £1,485,000 for the quarter, an improvement from £6,147,100 a year earlier.

Gloucestze Dairy CO Lousister Dairy Co Walter Bennett Gloucester Wingham Upper Manning A. & H. Association Ahi Commonwealth Canberra Treasury

Disorderly miscellany in an Australian page with notices

Fragmented text from a Sydney newspaper page warns about traffic dangers in Rome and Epping Forest while promoting eye care services and piano sales. It references Bernard Shaw, Russians, sub normal intelligence, and urges readers to send repairs and inquire about statutory advice.

Epping Forest England Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney) Ltd Bank Castlereagh Street

Two Newcastle constables shot in betting shop attack

Constables H D Kenny and D R Smith were each shot in the face at short range by a man with a small rifle after entering a shop in Station street Waratah during a betting investigation. A second suspect fired at a police motor car carrying Constable W A R Barnett. One man, arrested by Sergeant Filchey, was charged with attempted murder of the three constables.

Newcastle H. D. Kenny D.R Smith Stationstreet Waratah Wre Buly W. A. R. Barnett Waraith Filnchey

Gloucester District Cricket Results and Plans

Results from the Gloucester District Cricket Association season open with Endeavour defeating Upper Berrington by 6 wickets and 121 runs Kia-Ora beating Avon Valley by 113 runs Stratford and Tugisbakh drawn in first grade. Second grade saw Endeavours over Avon Valley by a margin of runs with Stratford over Stroud Road. Umpires’ Association plans visit October 28 to 25 to form a local body and examine candidates. Dr Munro, now an umpire, will lecture on cricket history and laws at Corbett's Rooms Thursday at 3 pm with examinations slated for October 24.

Gloucester District Cricket Association Endeavour Upper Berrington Kia-Ora Avon Valley Stratford Tugisbakh Endeavours Stroud Road Munro Hec. Gray

Golf Notes Monthly Medal and Mixed Foursome Results

The winner of the monthly medal tests with a net 10 91 21 is Chariton. Other scores include Locke 92 18 74 and Roddy 90 18 TS. The mixed foursome win goes to Sheldon and Mrs Carolan with 75 net, followed by Thurlow Garner and others. Associates will play the third round for Mrs Cavanaugh's Cup with a long listed draw.

A. Laurie Donnelly A. Pariah FR “Thurlow J. Graham B Snow F Dwyer T. Ashworth R. Sheldon Mrs. Carolan

Disturbance at Gloucester dance ends in assault

Arthur Alfred Bowen pleads not guilty to assaulting Archie White after a October 1 dispute at a Barrington dance. Testimony from White and bystanders describes Bowen’s confrontation, a punch, and White’s injuries, with Bowen denying preexisting ill will and claiming no alcohol influence. The case proceeds before P M Oram with defense by Mr Borthwick and prosecution by Mr Hawdon.

Arthur Alfred Bowen Jaan Archie White Barrington W. W. Hawdon Borthwick Bartingstom Stright Eric Higgins Ken Chisholm Ron Corbett Ted Dillon Geo, Penfold Charles Mastin Leo Landera Ike Young Dion Bowen Tiema Bowen Higgins Chisholm Joe Epera Ronald Corbett White Gloucester Plaintiff Defendant Landers Mr. Borthwick Ninness Copeland George W. Penfold Charles Maslen McIntosh Edward Dillon Digby Constable Fletcher Archie McCarthy Sala Gopostol Bar

Meeting of Gloucester Sub-Branch on Saturday 17th at 7.30

Members of the Gloucester Sub-Branch meet at the Secretary's Office to arrange the Poppy Day Appeal. D R WADDELL noted. See Sub-Branch for details.

Gloucester Above League D.R. Waddell

Bowen Convicted After Dance Hall Dispute at Barrington

Bowen faced two charges after a Barrington dance where witnesses recounted a car theft accusation, a rum bottle shared among men, and a later fight with McIntosh. He denied moving the car and admitted a prior riot conviction. the magistrate warned of heavy security if repeated and withdrew another riot charge.

Rington White Minness Mr. Hawdon Kempsey Bell Corbett Penfold Ninneza McIntosh Borthwick Whitesent Gloucester George Ninness Barrington Bowen Digby Commercial Hotel Ninness Ninnesa Nianess Hawdon Costa Oram PM Oram

Thanks to friends after loss of Mrs James Taylor of Gloucester River

The family of the late Mrs James Taylor of Gloucester River expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy after the recent bereavement. An upcoming Church of Ringland Women's Guild annual flower show and sale will be held at the Star Theatre on Friday October 23, 1931, with K. L. Harris presiding before 9 pm. exhibitors must submit entries by 9 pm Thursday to participate.

Gloucester LA. Barris Mre James ‘Taylor Gloucester River Church of Ringland Women’s Guild Star Theatre Gero Ta Bo Mange K. L. Harris

200 Pairs White Leghorn Cockerels Offered

Advertisement lists 200 pairs of White Leghorn cockerels offered by H. Wood at Whitebridge near Newcastle Dudley. Contact details included for ordering and pickup.

Wood Whitebridge Newcastle-Dudley

Advocate accounts urged for early settlement

Our accounts for the quarter ended Sept 30 are issued. Many subscriptions and small ad accounts have not received due consideration. We face continual heavy payments and insist on an early settlement. Those with long-running accounts are warned that unless amounts are substantially reduced, action will be taken for recovery without further notice.

Presbyterian Church Gloucester Tasman Tea Velogue

The Presbyterian Church in Gloucester hosts a Tuesday evening program at 7 30 with a fellowship tea. An illustrated talk titled Cities I have found Australia is presented by Lecturer Mir Shaw at Inver Gordon 2 30.

Presbyterian Church Gloucester Inver. Gordon Teavelogue Australia Mir. Shaw

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