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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 16, 1931

Page

2

Gloucester Parents and Citizens Association Meets at School

The Gloucester Parents and Citizens Association held a Tuesday evening meeting in the school with H. T. Shepherd presiding. Attendees included J. McLean, H. T. Shepherd, A. Tate, J. H. Smith, G. McDonald, Snow, Matthewson, E. Sonn, G. McDonald, and A. Newton. The group noted the recent annual school inspection by Mr. Campbell, praising the school’s work and welfare efforts, and calling the gardens the best in the inspectorate. The finance report showed receipts of £20 3s 6d and expenditures of £3 14s 6d, leaving a credit of £16 19d. Text books were listed as required for the association.

Gloucester Parentta & Citizens’ Association H. T. Shepherd Mesdamus J. McLean H. T Shepherd A. Tate J. H Smith G McDonald Snow H. Matthewson Mess E. Sonn G. McDonald Newton Campbell P. & Association Shepherd

School Book Funds And Gardens Discussed At Meeting

A meeting discussed funding for essential school books and the Irish house issue. Members backed the headmaster buying necessary books, while plans for a fundraising carnival were proposed. School gardens were praised as flourishing with staff and pupil enthusiasm, with extension of water access eyed for the garden area.

Sin Parry Liseownt Shepherd McDongll McDonald Texas Mike

Optician D J McDonald to Visit City on Friday

A London sight testing specialist will attend Commercial Hotel on Friday November 20 from 9 am to 5 pm. Consultations may be booked by Mr Arthur Cavanough. The event is associated with Webster Jark McDonald in Sydney and Rononrs FEMOC.

D. J. McDonald D.A Rononrs FEMOC London Webster, Jark McDonald Sydney Arthur Cavanough Chemlut Church of England Women's Guild Star Theatre Li Harris

Wool quality and local incidents report from October 16 1951

The report notes Gira wool samples described as in good condition for the season. A barefaced claim jumping incident at Tame Cow Creek involved a large carpet-like intruder found in a Rudkins trench. Obituaries include Melbourne MP Stewart of Wimmera, with parliament adjournment in his honor. Church event details announce Me J Price speaking to youth. A shooting at Firefly Creek end of week results in a 22-year-old worker fatally shot. rifle shooting at Annae Range highlights prizes won by F Prize of Gloucester and Mick Simmons.

Tame Cow Creek Rudkins F. Prize Gloucester Mick Simmons Price L. Thornbury

Copeland Police Station to Close and Gloucester Patrol Adjusted

Sergeant Bolton receives notice that Copeland Police Station is 10 temporarily closed and Constable Considine moved to Nablac. Copeland patrol to operate from Gloucester with a motor cycle and two officers, sparking debate on fairness and justification amid economy reviews.

Bolton Copeland Considine Nablac Gloucester

Canadian Foursome Draw Sets Golf Notes Tomorrow

Golf notes give the Canadian Foursome draw for tomorrow with pairs Roddy and Sheet, Thurlow and Rye, Dwyer and Graham versus Homer and Shelvin, Hawdon and Metntosy versus McRae and Snow, and Dr Locke with Rye against Chariton and Hoge, Parish and Rawdon, Laurie and Ashworth, Garner and Donnelly. The Associates section covers the Present Cup final stroke handicap won by Mrs Roddy with 147, runner-up Mrs Ashworth at 148, and best aggregate off the stick won by Mrs Street with 149.

R. Roddy Sheet R. Thurlow L. Rye FL Dwyer J. Graham Rosidy Ashworth C. Street Miss Donnelly Cavanough Miss White Carolin Thurlow M. F. Middlebrook Christie Ates M. A. Middlebrook Bennett L. E. Street Locke Parish Hoge Street

Promising Gold Field Located on Lame Cow Creek

A new gold find near Copeland and Rawdon Vale, discovered by George Rudkin with partners, covers about twenty acres. Prospecting along parallel reefs reveals a four foot wide quartz reef with good values, samples sent for assay uncertain, with Dolly prospects around four ounces per ton. The reef runs along a spur into Lame Cow Creek near Barrington River, in rough tuffaceous terrain.

Lame Cow Creek Copeland Rawdon Vale Wyn George Rudkin Messrs Webeck Bros Rose and Ginas Rudkin Lame Caw Barrington Agsay Dolly Laurie

Avon Valley and Endeavours clash in 1st grade cricket notes

Cricket notes list tomorrow 1st grade matches Avon Valley vs Endeavours Barrington vs Tugrabakh Stratford vs Kin-Ora and Endeavours 1 vs Stratford 1 Avon Valley 1st grade team to represent Avon Valley tomorrow led by J Wellard with batsmen Wilsons Hamberger Dennett Dennett and Mune plus Gray and Wilson. NSW CRICKET ASSN report on Tugrabath club player G Smith with coach Gumary recommends tweaks to bowling action including longer run up, emphasis on straight ball, flight changes and leg break practice to improve accuracy and consistency.

Avon Valley Endeavours Barrington Tugrabakh Stratford Kin-Ora Stroud Read J. Wellard G. Wilson W. Wilson H.wilson C. Hamberger EK. Hamberger J. Atkins W. Atkins D. Dennett C. Dennett Mune A. Wilson Nsw Cricket Assn G- Smith Tugrabath Sydney Cricket Ground GL. Gumary Sam Sydney

Dairy Registration Deadline and Health Proof requirements

Under the Dairy Supervision Act an application for next year’s registration must be made by November 15. The applicant must declare the dairy is in good health, water supply and drainage are adequate, buildings are clean and ventilated, and vessels are properly kept. The note adds that bowls and the usual game will be held on the Park green tomorrow after.

Dairy Supervision Act

Gloucester Pig Sales Report and Sheep Beef Market Update

Matthewson and Co report a busy Gloucester sale with about 250 pigs yarded, mainly good porkers, prices rising for some consignments. Next sale October 2nd. Budgets include Jersey and Hereford stock, and multiple pig lot prices across buyers. Krambach sales also noted with firm prices and list of consignors. Beef cattle and rattle yarding totals appear, with prices improving in places and weekly cycles outlined.

Glocoestmr Matthewson & Co Turket Lower Latimore Springers Stevenson W. German A. Hamberger Newton Bros Gloucester Matthewson and Co Ae J A. Shaw B. Reif J. Merchant Stanton Meg. Andrews A. Ten A. Engle W. Henderson J Farley Wilson Relf J.H. Smith T. Titcume G. Schmierer E ‘Tiedman R. Bleandale J. J. .Irins Belcher G. Griffiths H. J. Channel R. Brassington F. Harris R. McRae W. Martin C. Lean H. Hy West R. Bleasdale Ro Hi Tom Hicks P. German S. Sansom V. Slade Parkers C. Maslin Courie Paterson Baston & Co Geo. Isaacs Porkers Les Smith Kramrach C. Bertiman K. Stevens Roy Bushell J. D. Stevens J. Gallagher H. Blows M. Gallagher

Sydney Calf Market and An Automatic Plough Report

Tatters realised from 45 to 120 shillings for head, baconera and porkers from 18 to 40 shillings. About 550 calves penned on the 14th, medium quality predominating, prime sorts strongest. Prime calves 25/6 to 21/6, best heavy calves to £5/0, plain from 12/6. An automatic plough tested at Northampton, England, using a petrol engine and cable drums to plough overnight with auto clutch actions.

Sydney Varmers and Grasters Northampton England

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Aaa J. Whatson Plice Draper Whatson Pompadours W. W. Hawdon L. Hogg Strathfield Albert E. Wells Torbett Wells Gloucester Houra David A. J. Hell C. Sutton Parents & Citizens’ Assn GIRO Gira Messrs Paterson Esbyterian The Presbyterian Chich J. BR. Price Melbourne Plg Stewart MVR Country Party Wimmera Vic Woomerang Scullin Sceastre Firefly Creek Angusaman William Jones S. Lynch State Lotteries New South Wales Whiddon Omerush Stock Sales Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Applice Lumet Jenkins Urricabark V. Penfold Curricabark Memoriam Selcher Charles Ivy Lealie Sid Geale Munro McRae Cummings Narraweema Hospital Red Cross Society Marsh Cape Hawke Regatta Club Harold V. Tooley Forster Rocky Crossing L. Farley Ted. Forbes Poundkeeper Pau Paterson, Easton & Co Paterson, Easton & GO Snd Particuilays Humnstead Wingham Acron Homestead Paterson, Easton & CD Hiyers Ug Artarige North Coast Peterson River Bellinger River Southern Farmer Dairy Farm British & Australian Machinery Agency Dangal Glove Ferrier Polonre's Lister Bucsa Agricultural Paterson, Easton & CO Call Mathewson & Co Gloucester Stock Sales Krambach E. Fils Spring Creek Lloyd Main Road Spring Sear Jersey Hereford Breeders Mathewson
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