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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1936
Page
2
In Gloucester Shire Council meeting last Friday the president referenced the passing of Mr EJH O Halloran longtime Shire Clerk and head of the Local Government Superannuation Board. A motion of sympathy with Mrs O Halloran and family was carried.
In a light list of orders the Gloucester Police Court handled charges including damaging a fence on June 7. Robert Martin pleaded guilty to the fence damage and related offences, receiving a fine plus costs and a month to pay. Additional cases included riding without a light and an alleged insult case that led to an adjournment and settlement discussions.
Miss Jean Batten arrives in Darwin at 10.80 am after a five day 21 hour solo flight from England, breaking the previous record by 24 hours. She endures minimal sleep, faced throttle jams and a stuck brake on arrival, with cheers at the aerodrome. The Civil Aviation Department may try to halt further attempts toward New Zealand. Acting Controller-General notes possible action.
The notice outlines handicaps for a lake district tennis event with scratch entries and assigned games per player. It lists names across multiple handicap levels from one to eight games and specifies rules including scratch status until a two-game handicap is reached, affiliate requirement, and captainial duty for court fees.
Pariah and Pusteh won the four ball event by 4 up on the home line after a tie with Easton and D. Ryet up. The score details show a tight contest between the teams Segat te Soe and Secret.
In a Saturday round of second and first grade cricket Stratford 228 and Thirties 226 led A Grade scoring while Gloucester 226, Ward's River 192 and Barrington 147 topped B Grade. Jack Bignell opened season with a century and top-scored for Stratford in a 101, others included Matthewson 82 and Giddey 4 for 14 bowling.
A traffic control sub committee of the Road Safety Conference recommends amending law to compel drivers involved in road accidents to file reports with police within 24 hours. The proposal covers motor, horse drawn, and bicycle vehicles with exemptions for minor injury and damage under £5. Commissioner Maddock notes global practice and urges NSW alignment.
A letter from Ur L R Boardman to Mr Bennett pleads for urgent dental care for indigent families. He notes delays and that Child Endowment is counted as income, excluding many needy married workers with multiple children from treatment. He argues current rules deny essential dental attention to the poorest.
Mr Victor Jory visiting American film actor finished work in the Australian production Bangle Hiver and will depart this week by the Merkur for Java on his way to America Usher's Hotel hosted the event Sir Victor Wilvon lauded Jory's performance in Bangle Hiver Columbia Pictures' Cecil Mason said the company plans more Australian shoots and that Jory will likely return to Australia for another film Mason praised Robert Coote for Bangle Hiver and has urged Hollywood to give him a chance Jory thanked well wishers on behalf of his wife and himself
Commercial cattle and pig yardings across Sydney Homebush Maitland and Winchcombe Carson reflect steady to firm trade with good to prime beef prices reaching up to £11 12s for bullocks and £6 10s for good cows. Calves and light stock were plentiful while heavy porkers and baconers held firm amid mixed demand as unemployed figures in Britain noted.
In loving memory of my dear wife and mother who passed October 10 1925 eight years ago today. Those who loved her best think of her still. Long days and nights she bore pain awaiting cure in vain. But God knows and gave her rest. Inserted by her loving husband daughters and sons.
Fragmented notices list church services with Rev H W Rapes and Rev D det Jones at various towns including Gloucester Stratford Craven and RoC Pereira. Times 7.30 and 2 appear. dates include Wed and Thurs with unclear headings. The OCR yields scattered names and locations without complete schedules.
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