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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1936
Page
2
Constable Casey takes x months leave as no relieving officer is sent to Gloucester station. Sergeant Bolton received no notification of replacement, provoking concern over staffing in the district and the department’s fairness to officers and residents. News briefs cover local clubs, events, and dairy industry updates.
The 16th Light Horse Regiment is to be reorganized into a motorized machine gun regiment to align with British Army modernization. Parade at Gloucester on Saturday October 17 invites recruits. Lieut Alison to command the Gloucester Troop temporarily. The unit will include one officer, 27 men, four corporals, drivers, motor lorries, and support staff with pay terms.
Weekly results show first class writing 7.58 and spelling 9.28, with various scores across 2B 7.99 9.60 and 6th class 7.70 8.97. Monthly tests list top scorers Betty McNaughton Colin Gray Walter Robinson Gwen Hebblewhite and others. Swimming permission discussed, junior farmers activity planned, Mr Nicod to visit for inspection in November.
The Mil North Coast Group of the Country Women's Association of New South Wales held its eighth annual conference at the School of Arts Stroud. Delegates from Ballahdelah Dorrigo Dunbogan Gloucester Kempsey Markwell Port Macquarie Stroud Taree Urunga Tea Gardens and Wingham attended. Mrs JK Mackay presided and Mrs Jack Davies opened the meeting with an address on Red Cross work and wartime service. The Hon L C Marth and Mrs Martin attended. Marth praised the association's work and urged continued support for wool and Australian products amid global supply concerns. The conference featured exhibitions on wool garments and design and social events at Stroud and Dunbogan, concluding with a reception and tours for visitors.
Mr Hicks reports receipt of approval to reserve land donated by Gloucester State Timber Co for public recreation. Gloucester Shire Council takes control under Local Government Act Section 344 with 150 pounds paid by the Department of Works to the Local Government Sawmill Working Account. Residents express delight at the move and its public benefit.
The ALS com notes Berry Prudence produced TL7Ib butterfat in 274 days of lactation and recently calved a strong heifer. She yielded 102 butterfat over 30 days on her first recording, surpassing Berry Undine, with forecasts of solid seasonal figures. A related note mentions a Shorthorn cow Boggarmaid showing rising milk output after staged milking changes.
After pressure from the Roys Automobile Club and similar bodies a loosening of red tape allows interstate motorists to report at the nearest police station and obtain an All States pass in capital cities. The scheme operates in Queensland New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Tasmania with Western Australia as the remaining holdout though a future adoption is anticipated.
The document outlines an October to December 9 schedule of tennis matches among Park 1 Park 2 Presbyterian Greenwood Forbesdale Teachers Stratford and Gangut with byes. Notable pairings include Warbesdale vs Park 1 Greenwood vs Pennies and Teachers vs Greenwood. later entries include Presbyterian Greenwood Park 1 Park 2 Pennies and matches between Teachers and Forsesdale Stratford and Gangut.
Four Dungog rinks travel to Gloucester for a 2 pm friendly bowls game against the Gloucester team led by Kendall Smith Hawdon Adama Tent Whatson Woodward Street Abbeck Lowe Andrews Boorer Houghton McIntyre Whinny. Players are asked to notify if unable to attend.
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