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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1936
Page
2
John D. Benson BDS Sydney University is listed as a dental surgeon located on Church Street in Gloucester. The entry notes his professional credentials and practice location.
A large, representative crowd attended the Rock's Crossing Road opening at Rock's Crossing, Upper Manning, last Saturday, October 17, marking the community’s big municipal milestone with officials and residents present.
The Commonwealth Bank fixed the weekly gold price for Jewellery lodged at the Melbourne Mint at about £8 2s 2d per standard ounce, 2% carats, equal to 4 premium of 104.21 percent. The price rose by 4d on the week. the nunce fine was £8 16s 11d, higher than last week. A meteor shower over Newfoundland reports flaming rocks and guiding scientists to obtain specimens. Maitland Mercury notes Miss Phyllis Abbott LAB LT.CL. has earned additional honours in singing, music perception and violin, with praise for a self composed piano piece.
The Gloucester Sehoni of Arts Club announces new titles joining its shelves. Included are West of Apache Pass, The Coming of Cassidy Mulford, The Garden Murder, The Eternal City, Huntingtower, The Four Just Men, The Hog's Back Mystery, The Kernel Murder Case, The Double Alibi, When the World Shook, and Hustler's Valley among many others by Buchan, Van Dine, Haggard, and Mulford.
News in brief reports the recovery of a two year old boy's body after the Hawkesbury launch tragedy at Rusk, the Defence Department abandoning its search for two actors on the Mystery Star, and NSW Police continuing Coast Watch. Other items include aviation, politics, and transport notes from 1937 with figures, dates, and locations.
Drought conditions persist for seven months across the Northern Rivers from Woodendong to Kyogle with severe dry spells in Castine Lismore and Richmond river areas. Rain has eased strain slightly but major water shortages remain and cattle losses and farm distress are reported as transport and shipments bring in scarce water supplies.
A seaquake in the Java Sea caused the Diten steamer Van der Wijele to capsize and sink within two minutes. About 2240 people were aboard, with 24 saved by ships and naval craft. Rescue operations continue as crews search the wreck field for survivors.
Report from Rome says Abyssinian forces suffered heavy losses in renewed fighting near Giavasser as Italian troops from Addis Ababa bombarded and advanced with artillery. Italians claim a decisive victory, with ongoing operations in Sidamo to secure western Abyssinia.
The article outlines the annual intermeasures examination timetable for the county district starting Tuesday November 17, with supervisors listed by subject and date. It also reports weekly spelling results with percentages for classes 1st through 6th and notes the writing test scores and class winner.
Gloucester District representative travel to Taree for a Country Week trial against Manning River. Gloucester batsmen scored modest totals while Keith Merchant took two wickets. The side impressed with all round display and earned selection to represent Lower North Coast at the Country Week carnival in Sydney.
Gloucester hosts a tennis exhibition with guests including David Yap and a Bluurester appearance. The Parapennis club plans a rearranged schedule to welcome visiting players, aiming to show local enthusiasts a higher standard of tennis and boost patronage at the Park Fen club.
On Thursday Mr Jin Moss hosted a grand dinner at his place for Banjo Gardner for his 22nd birthday. About 70 guests from Blo cesture to Dungug attended with gifts and well wishes from Sydney and others. Mr and Mrs Jim Ross organized a splendid evening with turkey, cake, speeches, cards, dancing, and a late supper into the early hours.
The draw lists matchups B P Dawson versus McRae Snodgrana against W Dawson Coote versus Garner Habesy versus R Street Chariton versus Oldfield L Rye Channel Parish versus Watson Anderson versus Matthews. An optician’s visit by D J McDonald FBO A Honours FSA LC London of Webster Jack McDonald Sydney Limited Op Volana and Optometrists will attend at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday November 20 from 9 am to 5 pm with appointments also possible at A E Cavanagh’s Gheratap.
In loving memory of Georgi Salon who passed away October 22 1985. Our hearts recall the sufferings and the patient care he bore on his last days. We miss him dearly and send him to Heaven with love from family and friends.
In memory of Lorna May Franks who passed away December 24, 1992 in Delaware. Her aunt and sister recall her kindness and the love she shared with family. Friends and relatives keep her memory alive through daily acts of care and remembrance.
Nick Shower reported fifty points of rain fell in a sharp thunder shower that burst over Gloucester on Wednesday.
Subscription accounts for the quarter ending September 20th have been issued. Readers are requested to give attention to overdue accounts two years or more. If unsatisfied, we may stop the paper and hand the account to a collector within days unless arrangements for settlement are made.
Advertisement for drophead Singer machines with round shuttles and 15 year guarantee priced at £12 10s, other Singer dropheads at £4 10s, offering machine replacements and cleaning services. Includes address 74 W Bedford Street Dubney Street Weston Gloucester for ad from a local shop.
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