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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1933
Page
3
The finals saw Merchant defeat Allsopp 6 3 7 5 for the men’s crown after a tight 3 all spell. Doubles and ladies events followed with Akhurst Bolton and the finalists delivering high quality tennis amid steady umpiring and sunlit evening play.
Mr D I McDonald and partners from Sydney and London will attend and be available for consultation at the Commercial Hotel on Friday October 27 from 8 am to 5 pm. Appointments may be booked at A1, Cavanaugh’s Chemist. Also offering painless extractions and fillings by Dr David H J Mill.
A Canadian foursome led by Cc. Rye and B. Carolan posted 99 29 70 to win on the Vocal course. Other high scores included H. Coote and S. Mc Intosh 98 24 74 T. Chariton and P. Roddy 88 14 74 and A. Turner with D. Rye 99 24 75. The mixed foursome was won by Miss M. Green and L. Rye. The Associates draw for the Monthly Medal is set for tomorrow with multiple Mrs. and Miss matchups. Closing day Saturday will conclude the official season with a mixed foursome and trophy presentations.
A magistrate in the Kogavah Court ruled on Thomas White versus William Oakley over injuries from a dog bite. White, hawking goods, entered Oakley’s yard despite a “Beware of the dog” sign and was bitten on first visit, deemed trespass. On a second visit he was treated as a visitor and awarded damages.
Sparke Ltd yarded about 1250 cattle at the 17th sale with 1150 sold. Demand remained steady though heavy bullocks eased 15s to 20s. Best dealers and yearlings to 46s, prime light beef 33s, medium 29s, heavy 27s, best cow beef to 26 5, dairy heifers strong but not at peak. Cattle moved to Blacktown Singleton Munwillbrook Aberdeen Scone Werr's Creek Curlewis Baradine and Durham.
An English inventor has created a petrol gauge with a red warning light and an electric buzzer that activate at a set fuel level. The buzzer can be paused by a switch, and the light resets only when the ignition is off. Reusing the ignition restarts the alert until refueling, preventing dry runs. The device uses under half an amp, with ramp and butter in circuit.
You are entitled to happiness. One of PALING'S Players or Pianos is ready to help with very easy terms. Enjoy new or re conditioned pianos and friendly service crafted to fit your budget and needs.
L R H Irvine, long associated with Tamworth's Main Roads Board, unveils a soil baking road method. Main Roads Commissioner H H Newell cites royalty-free use for New South Wales and Queensland with small machine payments, as experimental machines bake strips up to eight feet wide. Queensland tests show successful traffic, with temps adjusted from 350F to 1880 degrees, promising a revolution in western road construction where road metal is scarce.
NRMA president J C Watson warns two fatal level crossing crashes in NSW within a week show crossings are life danger hotspots. He urges elimination or replacement with over head bridges or subways, arguing funds should not delay safety when lives are at stake.
An archival note directs inquiries to David H. J. Hill, dental surgeon, over Corbett's Cafe. The brief item cites a location and professional contact in a period voice.
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