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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1934
Page
2
A Trist assures H. Coote and J. Jeweller that requirements can be supplied at city prices. The catalogue is available for inspection with satisfaction guaranteed.
Melbourne welcomes Prince Henry amid pomp and parade marking the centenary celebrations. Despite tram strikes, royal procession and guns set a carnival tone as Outer Suburbia ferried in vehicles for the event. The Duke of Gloucester reads a king's message as part of the ceremony.
Readers are asked to attend the clearing dairy sale on Mr A Tent’s account at Barrington on Wednesday next the 24th. The sale includes hinter and Jersey cattle newly calved cows springers horses and farming plant. Starts 12 noon with Messrs Matthewson & Co as auctioneers. Entries for the Church of England Flower Show received by Mrs E Law at Street Parish’s building on Oct 25 10 to 12 and 2 to pan also on Friday 28. No entries after 11 a.m. Friday.
The Melbourne Mint fixes gold price for week ending October 12 at 18/1/11 per standard ounce with 107.90 percent premium. Other items note Presbyterian services canceled next Sunday and a dingo skin shown in Parliament for Pastures Protection amendments. Obituaries include John Gullison of Bullahbelah dying October 2 with family details and a Methodist graveside service.
Gloucester district claim set as record by L S Holmes dairy herd at Manchester for 1933 34. Holmes herd of six Jersey and Jersey cross cows produced 171319 lbs butter fat in October 1933 September 1924 period averaging 300 lbs fat per cow and about 3600 lbs commercial butter for the year with daily totals and averages shows 1178 lbs total milking daily 57.04 lbs fat daily and 1.07 lbs fat per cow daily.
The General Secretary of the Primary Producers Union forwards a note to Gloucester branch. The Commissioner of Police reports existing Grovchester station cell facilities are inadequate. The Department of Public Works is asked to prepare a plan and estimate for a new two cell block with exercise yards for mates and a separate yard for females.
Forbesdale Hall marked its second anniversary with a well attended event on Oct 10. The Forbesdale Ladies Committee provided an excellent supper and decorations in orange and reunion streamers. Winners of novelty dances received prizes including a birthday cake from A Smith. The Kit Kat Orchestra and MC Stan Deards kept guests entertained as President C Howell thanked attendees.
The Associates note a Canadian Foursome event with pairings listed: Snow and Rodiy y Bramble Carolan and Turner and Parish versus Thomas and Charlton. Moore and Cobte vy Armstrong and McRae. Rye and Langlard versus Anderson and Oldfield Thurlow and Jeffrey. A stroke handicap on Wednesday last was won by Mrs. Carolan with 112/82 80.
The Endeavour Club selects players for First Grade F Easton G Easton G Wilson T Ritter R Garner R McAlpin J Mathewson E Beattie C Gordon Geo Garner. Second Grade includes A Blanch C L Yates B B Laurie W J Robinson J Wratten Vic West A Bolton Norton F Giddey N McInnes W Connolly E Garner W Crowe Dr Anderson. B Grade lists D Young J Atkins F Connolly J Wratten R Watson F Small B Andrews Webeck A Tull G Conn R Henderson K Boorer W Ferguson R Sansom.
In a drive to curb pests like codling moth the government may charge ten shillings per year for backyard fruit trees or require removal. The policy argues backyard trees invite pests while offering a registration fee as an alternative.Mr P J Flanagan 60 died at South West Rocks from a bee sting after a beach incident. Hewatt reported multiple bee stings with muttered agony and hospital treatment.
The Gloucester School of Arts hosted the seventh annual Mid-North Coast Group conference of the CWA. Officers named included President Mrs. J. Mackay, Vice-Presidents Mesdames Huwson Martin and McCarthy, Secretary Miss B. Flannery, Treasurer Mrs. Harding, and Executive Member Mrs. Cameron. Delegates from branches including Bell Wingen and Urunga attended, with welcome remarks by Gloucester officials and a presentation to Mrs. Mackay acknowledging her service.
The Mid North Coast Group of the Country Women's Association held a conference with Mrs. Mackay presiding. Speakers praised the group’s charitable projects including baby clinics, health centers, nurse services, holiday homes and support for Guides, with emphasis on ongoing regional work and future plans.
After paying expenses, Mr FE J Bowen secretary informs of profit from the SULCOSE at Stratford sports held on Saturday. The total receipts amounted to Us. The money will be devoted to park improvements.
The Inspector reports widespread wet conditions hamper outside rabbit work. The Moprani Group considers a 20 chain boundary. a 10 chain minimum boundary is favored. A postal vote supports the change, with enforcement proposed only within the group context.
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