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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1937
Page
2
A visitor’s car sped toward the Gloucester Hotel area near the Post Office striking the curb and verandah after tumbling backward down a hill. No serious injuries were reported. the verandah sustained about four slashes of damage. The incident occurred as officials and residents described a rash of misfortune around town.
The polling booths at the Cloucesinr Court House and outlying districts will be open tomorrow from 9am to 8pm. Voting is compulsory with fines up to £2 for absence without a valid reason. Electors should attend in the morning and avoid late evening delays.
Local unrest erupts as unemployed workers pressure for full time wages on the through road project to Gloucester. Officials report outside agitators influencing action and call for engaging local labor from nearby districts to sustain the job amid scarce outside help.
WHASTER, JACK & Mc DONALD Limited of Sydney expands services beyond optics. They announce availability of Western Electric Day's Hearing Alan hearing devices, featuring bone and air construction. Written information and pamphlets available by mail from 16 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
A Chamber of Commerce sub committee announced three prospective candidates for D Riding in the upcoming Shire Elections. They are B. H. Deards A. Johnston and W. Brown though their candidacy is not definite. A meeting of electors in Gloucester Urban Area is to be held Tuesday in November inviting the candidates to attend. Toxic dam water at Rockhurst has mystified owner Alex Ross after a storm caused a dam breach. Dead fish frogs and rust tinted water were observed in Bowman River and dam water has been deemed poisonous for twelve years since an earlier tremor.
The Licensing Inspector cites ongoing repairs at the Gloucester Hotel in Gloucester and an order under the Liquor Act. Plans for alterations were approved by the Licensing Magistrate but the matter remains adjourned to November with a report on progress to be made.
Our Forster correspondent reports the death of young Jack Forsyth, son of Dr and Mrs Forsyth of Forster. He was killed in a head on collision on Prince’s Highway near Helensburg, about 28 miles from Sydney. He died at St George Hospital after being taken from the scene. He was 21, previously lived in Queensland, then worked for the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board at Arncliffe. Jack, known as a popular sportsman, held the Diving Championship of the Tarraw Forster Swimming Club and was unmarried. His funeral was held at Northern Suburbs Cemetery, Sydney, with his parents as mourners.
The bulk postage-paid facility granted after Chamber of Commerce pressure will open to the public on November 1. A special stamp arrived at Gloucester Post Office this week, said Postmaster W H Yoole yesterday. Postage under one pound will not be accepted by the stamping machine.
The first round results show Ebbecks on beat Chapman and on by 121 to 84 Kendall ser beat Andrews ser 120 to 110 Boover ser beat Hawdon ser 120 to 80. Tomorrow’s event is a pairs competition.
The trout season began October 1 and runs to April 30. State and district licenses are available with prices for different ages and genders. Central Northern district covers multiple rivers and counties. Rod fishing associations urge anglers to refrain from illegal roe harvesting and related misconduct.
John McMillan a 73 year old Dungog district resident was found dead in his Alison tent on a Friday afternoon. Police and coroner investigations revealed death from natural causes likely heart disease, with funds and will found in his possession. Burial occurred in Dungog's Presbyterian cemetery with Rev. J W McCredie officiating.
Miss Phyllis Abbott passed the Licentiate Examination in Musical Perception at St Marys Priory West Maitland after October 1 and 2 exams conducted by Dr Edgar Bainton and others. Examiners praised her exceptionally high standard across all branches of music. Abbott’s son holds degrees A Mus A LAB LTGL LMusA.
New regulations on aldermen requalification and council immunisation powers against diphtheria are outlined in the Local Government Amending Act recently passed by Parliament. A circular from the Local Government Association stresses exemptions for association members and details on accounting and ward considerations.
Weekly spelling and writing scores show Class 1 481 and 704 percent, Class 2 891 and 5 7, senior champion Mervyn Hazelwood earned 10 percent of points. Enrollment now 300, with a visitor’s book from 1900 noting James Tetras. Primary Final Examinations set for next week with timetable. 24 candidates include bursary and high school entrants. Championship cups engraved and forthcoming prize presentations planned.
In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister Lorna May who died October 24 1932 God needed one more angel in His shining band Her loving mother father and sisters insert this notice across the family lines
Executors of Flora McRwe Insell announce auction to wind up the estate. The Gloucester Alvfr Homestead Dairy Farm spans 212 acres plus outbuildings and amenities, while Lot 2 covers about 426 acres of well fenced grazing land with Barrington River frontage. Terms can be arranged.
Matthewson and Co report a red bullock with cut horns and a branded pot hook missing after Monday night. Anyone who has seen the beast or knows its whereabouts is urged to communicate with the owners through local channels.
Shire of Gloucester announces a meeting of the association will be held at the Birhy Chambers on Monday 28 October at 8 pm. Any person interested in horticulture is invited to attend. A J White, Chairman.
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