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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 16, 1931

Page

3

Heatherdale Horse Sports Draws Huge Crowd At Upper Barrington

Heatherdale Public School Parents and Citizens Association hosted a monster horse sports day at Upper Barrington cricket ground. About 800 adults attended despite it not being a district public holiday. Events included Old Cracks Race, Stockman's Chop, high jumping, and many flat races with skilled riders. Judges A J White and J R Higgins oversaw competitions as Mr Rob Burley and volunteers ran a well organized program. Proceeds will benefit the Heatherdale Public School funds, with more than 70 horses competing and dozens of entrants across multiple events.

Upper Barrington Barrington Cricket Ground Shelton Megsis A.J White Dr. Higging Association Ob. Burley Asone Messra Hearne Stevenson Messrs Dare Storkman Viling Redman Webeck Whitr's Slade Eamouitagement Easton Wdat Mr. Breese Millen Taylor Number One Number Two Berry Farley Waday Tonks Kent Heatherdinle Public School Parents and Citizens’ Association A. J. White J. R. Higgins P. & C. Assn L. Street 7. R. Higgins Mudie Mr. T. Care W. Shelton Mr. N. Care

Gloucester Shire Council Finance Report and Parish Naming

The Gloucester Shire Council discusses payments across General Fund Local Fund and Water Supply Fund and considers enforcement action for unpaid rates. A town subdivision plan by Graham Timber Co is reviewed with access provisions. Insurance payments to a Shire employee are discussed and accepted. Debates on defining and naming parishes question whether Gloucester Estate divisions already show parish boundaries on maps.

Connell Pal W. W. Hawdon M. J. Graham Couneil Graham Timber Co Counell Cornell Feom SHIRE Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co P. Fraser R. Reichert Higgins Reichert Dr. Higgins J. B. Thomson Gloucester Crows Land

Parish boundary plan moved by Dr Higgins

Dr Higgins moved that a deviate system of division into parishes be adopted with boundaries from Barnard to Barrington River and across several parishes including Tit Gangat Avon Buckets. The motion was carried.

Gloucester Comedy Players Offer Farce For Bowling Club

The Gloucester Comedy Players announce a Tuesday October 27 performance directed by Mr. Kenneth C Shaw. Proceeds aid the Gloucester Bowling Club for beautifying the green and pali. The chosen comedy is Lord Richard in the Pantry with lead role by Mr. Foley. Cast includes Mrs Fillin’s Bennett, Misses Deards Has ton White Channell Garner, Messrs Fitzgerald Hicks Turner Munro. Box plan prices unchanged. patrons urged to book early with Mr A I Cavanough.

Kenneth C. Shaw J. ©. Williamson Ltd Gloucester Pali Lord Richard Mr. Foley

Turned the Corner

Premier Hogan voiced optimism at the Lord Mayor’s luncheon saying Australia’s darkest days may be over. He cited Labor Bureau registrations falling by 4810 in a month as a reliable barometer and predicted people would soon regain work. The speech was well received in influential circles.

Australia Hogan

Health Inspector reports on sanitation at Shiv Connell meeting

The Health Inspector Mr A Pur Ton reported one case of influenza like fever since the last meeting. Council debated pig yards drainage and cleaning measures with proposals for washing, fencing and written notices to pig sellers. A Farrington farmer’s yard pollution and other sanitary concerns were noted. The inspector urged prosecutions for straying stock and urged stricter cart cleaning. The steam plant use and galvanised iron for camps were discussed with deferment for a future reference.

A. Pur Ton Kastan Urbin Aver Crban Farrington Barrington Wilson Cre Whyialti Reila Reichen Mii Contlind Iran Ups Trban Ayer

C W A Meeting Chooses Social Plans and Delegates

The C W A met on Tuesday with eleven present and several apologies. They arranged a social evening for November 5 at Mrs Hooke's home and planned cake and pudding calendars for fundraising. Delegates were appointed for the North Coast Group Conference in Dungog, with Mrs Donnelly filling the vacancy. An afternoon tea followed as the meeting concluded.

GWA Mesquives Hooke Hicks Funu

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