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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 18, 1932

Page

2

Sulky mishap injures Mrs Frost near Gloucester

In Gangat last Tuesday Mrs Hi Frost of Firefly Creek was riding a sulky toward Gloucester when the horse fell five miles from town. She sustained severe facial and upper body bruises and a severe cut on a leg. A passing car carried her to town. her son accompanied her and was uninjured. Seasonal rains boost dairy aims as clover and paspalum grow tall and milk production rises.

Hi. Frost Firefly Creek Gloucester Frost

Notable locals and visitors feature in Shannon Vale and Stanmore notices

The town reports Jack Mills of Shannon Vale is an in patient at Mayo Private Hospital Taree under Dr Stokes with his mother Mrs F J A Mills visiting. Miss Lily Bradley granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Brimssear of Khatsursbuht Creek is holidaying with her grandparents. she resides with her parents in Stanmore Sydney. T F Breese of Brett expands his celebrated draught horse team by adding a fine new horse from Maitland sale earlier this month.

Jack Mills Shannon Vale Mayo Taree Stokes F. J. A. Mills Lily Bradley B. Brimssear Khatursbuht Creek Miss Bradley

New High Jump Record At Wangaratta Show

At the Wangaratta Show on Saturday horse Coal Dust cleared a high jump near eight feet, coming within one inch of the standing record. The feat sparked comparisons to past records set by Fealloughin and others, as equine jump legends from Albury and Wangaratta are recalled.

Borme Wangaratta Show J. Paillipa Measra Perry Brea Alburry Albury Wangaratta A. Judd Wut Weir Wonparntts

Gloucester Adrood TUESDAY OCTOBER 18 1932 News

The Gloucester Adrood reports on a controversial decision by the Gloucester Shire Council to allow an advertising firm to plaster the town main street despite statewide bans. Storm damage from heavy rain and hail is noted near Bulliac, with destruction to crops and livestock. A Stratford sports day supporting the A H & P Association is announced along with a flower show and village fair at Star Theatre. Also covered are visits by Mr and Mrs Riggs from South Australia, a Kempsey court case involving Arthur Bowen, and government reforms cutting interest and pensions as well as railway award discussions.

Main Roads Board Gloucester Star Theatre

Surfacing Main Street Faces Paving Cost Dilemma

At Friday’s Council meeting President and Dr. White reported visits to Newcastle Lime & Convent Co for street paving. A cement penetration trial showed two years of heavy traffic left no wear, but costs ran high. Main Roads Board estimate for Gloucester Street was about £2,500, far above tar’s £500. Water mains along the street prevent concrete paving. thus, council likely to follow Board proposal despite prohibitive expense.

White Newcastle Newcastle Lime & Convent Co Main Roads Board Gloucenter Main Street Mili Rosda Gloucester Street Main Gloucester

Golf Notes Secret Hole Competition at Local Links

A 12 hole secret hole event was played Saturday with close results. B Carolan H Coote and M Jefferys tied on net 50 alongside entries from Rye Motee Charlton Laurie Snow Parish Thurlow Ashworth Rye Oldfield Roddy McRae Hoge and others with varying scores and handicaps. Gloucester beat Wing ham 10 matches to 1 and one drawn.

Carolan Coote M. Jefferys M. Jeffreys DC. Rye W. Motee T. Charlton A. Laurie Gloucester Wingham Laurie Layton Parish W. Walshe Okifield J. Walshe Roddy Fitzpatrick Gibson Chariton Page Anderson Campling McRae Cox Street

Gloucester versus Dungog in friendly bowls match

A Gloucester today afternoon saw four players from Dungog join the local club in a friendly bowls event. Results listed include Turner Milne Adams White 31 and several other pairings with scores 16 17 14 10 45 in a series of three or four ends, showing a lively afternoon on the green.

Gloucester Dungog Am ‘Turner Milne Adams White Poster Burrage Baker Coutts West Munro Andrews Street Poppleton Watts Abbott Brighton Lowe Whalson Anderson Graham J. Poppleton Searle Williams Tydeman Wratten Imac Harris Rose Barbouttis Fleming Valentine

Cattle Auction Reports From Dungog and Maitland

Cattle buyers were cautious with sales under pressure and prices failed to improve after Insta Thursday. About 2170 head offered including 385 from Queensland, with prime heavy bullocks and yearling beef in demand but overall quality below late averages. Maitland stock sale noted about 800 fat cattle and 3000 sheep, competition eased and values generally down 10/, market steady at last week's rates.

Mebush Btoom Sydney Queensland Iate Maitland &Tock KE. W. Sparke Ltd

Gloucester District Cricket Opens With Mixed Results Across Grades

Gloucester District Cricket Association opened with matches in first and second grade. Tugrabakh beat Avon Valley by 5 wickets after Avon Valley posted 144. Stratford and Endeavours fought, with Endeavours winning a low-scoring clash. Barrington topped Upper Barrington as N Berry scored 73, and Endeavours beat Ward’s River as Giddey contributed 34. Rockhurst edged Endeavours by two runs in a tense finish. Umpires who passed exams were noted, and teams for next Saturday were listed for Endeavours Seconds I and II.

Gloucester District Cricket Association Avon Valley Tugrabakh Tshomé Wmnst Tugrabakh Hve L. Smith W Allins J Gamers Stratford Jack Bignell Hamberger Joe Biegnell Oldfield Usll McAlpin Fraser Barrington Upper Barrington N. Berry D. McRae Bithrey C. Wilkins L Atkins J. Atkins Yates Lo Ward Rives J. Giddey Ward River Matthewson Ebbeck W. West Endeavour Waril Coleman C. Lambley Price R. West Rookhuret Endeavoury Rockhurst Ant Rockhurst Rose F Giddey Includig W. Fitegerald H Hizelwood Rosa Ronkhurst Lee Bresse

Tennis Draw for Saturday at Park and Church Courts

Saturday tennis draws list matches starting 1 50 at Park Court Miss Akhurst vs Miss Westcott and Taylor Marsh versus L Atkins Wellard scr Matthewsell Mrs Snow versus Monro Miss Akhurst plus Taylor vs Wellard at Church Court Allsop versus J Wellard winners to meet Ist finalist Monro If L Monro plays by arrangement only The first three Park Court matches on Saturday will be the finals of the Gloucester District Tennis Association event Players come from the School and Church of England courts Men’s doubles finalists from Copeland and Forbesdale clubs while the ladies and mixed doubles feature the two courts in the year's final event A silver cup donated by the Association for ladies and mixed events.

Park Court Miss Akhurst Miss Westcott Taylor Marsh L. Atkins K. Wellard Matthewsell Snow Monro Akhurst Wellard Church Court Allsop J. Wellard Ist L. Monro Gloucester Tennis Association Church of England Copeland Forbesdale

Sydney Optician's Visit by Mr Chas W Knoll

Sydney optician Mr Chas W Knoll will attend his usual monthly visit at Phillipn Hotel Gloucester on Friday November 1. Consulting hours are 8 to 5. The notice notes his London and Sydney affiliations and his address at 321A George St Sydney.

Sydney Chas W. Knoll London George Bt Phillip'n Hotel Gloucester Optillian McDonald Webster Jnrk McDonald (Sydney) Ltd A.T. Cavanaugh

Cheap rail excursion trains announced for New South Wales

Transport Commissioners push cheap travel for country people with early simmer excursion trains. Billboards list October last days services across New South Wales. Debates and church notices interleave with relics of the past and local announcements.

Transport Commissioners Busines New South Wales Jgihs Tran

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