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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1938
Page
2
Nice showers fell Monday night with Gloucester Post Office reporting 50 points before 8 am. Rain was widespread across the State, with heavy falls in the South and Middle West, as weather observers note continuing unsettled conditions amid global tensions and civil discussions.
Sunday evening accident injuries a boy named Bobby Anderton of Church Street Gloucester when a wood splinter pierced his eye during kindling. He received medical care then to Newcastle for an operation to remove lodged wood and protect sight. The incident mirrors a prior eye injury to his brother Peter, caused by wire.
In the Gloucester and Dungog districts a Country Week team to Sydney will be picked from players within two associations. A Dungog versus Gloucester center elevens match is set for Gloucester Park on Saturday 12 November to showcase the turf wicket and announce the 13 players for Sydney. The selection committee of three Gloucester and two Dungog representatives will name the team that evening at a School of Arts function. Representatives from Gloucester Association met Dungog to firm up plans for Country Week. The turf wicket progress report praised by President Dr B J Anderson, noting good grip and readiness for November 12. Thomas has taken over caretaking and equipment purchases proceed.
A quirky slice of 1930s reportage spans borders with a Prague-bound string boundary near Meinick and Liboc. It notes a German swastika flag, Czechoslovakia’s vanished anti-tank fortifications, and Jewish refugees in peril. The piece shifts to New Brunswick’s single-tier orchard, New Brunswick’s Orchard, detailing Major Good’s 60 varieties of apples grafted onto a single tree since 1926, now about 140 grafts watched by the Canadian Department of Agriculture.
Stroud Shire Council met regarding a public sale of crown land parcels in Forster and an allotment plan. The council approved up to 120 to clear scrub and felled trees on Walla and Shake Streets and to coordinate with the Forster Urban Committee for early work. A Bunyah road repair dispute was raised by E C Mavin with costs totaling about £50 since contract start, plus a claim for £41 5s 3d for vehicle repairs. Engineering recommends placing plant from Horse Creek for two weeks to address dangerous road conditions, or the Whore Oak project may halt operations. The matter passed on the engineer’s suggestion and was moved by Miles and Zeininger.
John Alexander McLean of Gloucester died Saturday 22 October aged 61 after pneumonia. Born Solferino near Glen Innes, he lived in Copeland, Dungog, and Gloucester, worked as smith on railway construction then as a general smith and farrier. Survived by daughter Mrs Alan Mooney and two sons Cecil Donat and Henry James plus three sisters and many relatives. Funeral at Gloucester Church of England cemetery with Rev H W Rogers officiating.
The Minister for Works Mr Spooner announced that from January next year all electricity supply authorities in the state must conduct regular five year inspections of electrical installations and appliances, including overhead lines. If an installation is immediately dangerous it must be disconnected forthwith.
Saturday's results include Waities beating Wards River Thistles defeating Barrington Rockhurst beating Stratford 1 Stratford 2 drawing with Warataha and Belbora tours Tugrabakh with top Belbora scores McRae 22 Fraser 14 Martin 13 Tugrabakh top Jack Smith 81 retired Jim Smith 27 Fraser 26 Schmierer 22 Relborn 72 Tugrabakh 200. Gloucester Club announces teams for October 29 Wattles vs Rockhurst Waratahs vs Barrington Thistles vs Gangat Barrington vs Waratahs.
A Gloucester letter notes the council has chosen three candidates for interview for the health inspector post. Local supporter Mr H Roach, in the district ten years, is praised by dairy farmers and department officials but may not be the preferred candidate. The writer questions who pays for interviews and urges ratepayers to stand firm.
Commercial Homebush stock sales report strong cattle demand with firm prices. Sydney yarding details include 2016 cattle, bullocks £14/6 to 40s, cows £10/6, dealers £2. Maitland yarding describes 800 cattle with scarce good bullocks, prices upto £12/15 for best, cows to £11, yearlings to £8. Pigs show about 500 yarded with varied prices, best heavy pigs to 120, bacon pigs 70-82, pork 48/6 to 52/6, lighter pigs 20-36/6.
Readers are reminded of the euchre party and dance on Thursday night at the Majestic Theatre. In Sunderland the Dominoes craze grows as the Box Gate Men's Institute stacks 0 dominoes on a single tile, drawing attention in Westgate Co Durham.
Tax collections in 1981 38 show Commonwealth records up 6 274 000 from the prior year and states up 4 236 000, marking the largest yearly rise in Australian history. Per head figures show state taxes leading, with Queensland the highest at 3 11 8 and other states following, reflecting sustained growth since the early 1930s.
Majestic presents Hideaway starring Fred Stone a droll host of crooks in a comedy drama with Born Reckless a tense romance featuring Rochelle Hudson Brian Donlevy and Barton MacLane The Empress Candlesticks by Baroness Orczy and Miss Rainer roles plus Woman Chases Man Mickey Mouse and Travel Talks headline the bill.
Herdmaster Lr G G Grant says northern districts with milk supply could send milk to capital cities by air. He notes planes with milk tanks could reach Sydney within hours, urging producers to build herd quality and expand demand for dairy products. Classifieds: room and cottolet, electric Frigidaire for sale, youth for dairy farm work.
Auction note states a barely used Beauful Beale designed for hot climates. Owner asks £5 for the book and will accept transfer credit for £128 already paid, with instructions to write "PLAYER" at This Office.
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