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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1936
Page
3
Drophead Singers with 15 years guarantee and other Singer dropheads advertised at low prices. Repairs available for all makes. Machines cleaned and adjusted from 17/6. Bedford at Pultney Street Taree and F Weston, agent, Gloucester.
Mrs. L. E. HollingSworth now resides at Denison Street opposite Grahame's Garage following a recent relocation.
Newcastle City Engineers report excellent results from Kikuyu grass used on lawns embankments and sports fields. About 90 000 roots were purchased and planted on terraces at King Edward Park embankments at Empire Park and patches on hockey fields and two cricket pitches at National Park. The council aims to extend use over the next year to improve all grassy areas. Kikuyu grass is hardy fast-growing drought-tolerant and retains color in summer though should be separated from Bardens by barriers to protect flower beds.
The Railway Commissioner Harti Bax forms a special committee to revise train photo displays in New South Wales. Over 20 000 pictures exist and the aim is to select up to date views to advertise districts. Civic bodies are invited to submit local scenes, with prints enlarged for carriage exhibition.
Agrostologist Mr C E Ahrens judges pasture holdings in Dungog district for the Lower Hunter Gloucester District competition. Next weeks visits will cover Gloucester Gresford and Ballahdelah areas with Maitland division completed earlier this month. Persisting despite severe season shows success depends on more than sowing seed. Competitors listed include Gloucester King Bros A Archinal H Kirk Bowman H Matthewson E M Higgins Waukivory C K Farley H McNaughton Mrs C A Shay Gloucester G K Page Craven Mrs F B Shaw EW Everett and A Everett Barrington Bullahdelah districts W P McGrath Mayers Flat Kesteven and Sons J Pringle Upper Myall.
A new Modern Optical Testing Room has opened at the premises recently occupied by Mel Moblingsworth offering repairs testing and supplying lenses as needed for worn or mis positioned spectacles. The service covers all classes of repairs and ensures proper vision performance for everyday wear.
Major R A Thornton and his wife survived a dramatic in air collision when the engine detached mid flight from Budapest to Hamburg. The monoplane nosedived then leveled, the undercarriage struck trees, and they climbed out bruised as the engine lay smashed nearby.
Post deadlines set for parcels and letters. UK parcels over 2 lb to reach Sydney GPO by 4 p.m. November 6. Small packets up to 2.50 by November 18. Trish Free State requires 4 p.m. November 5. Customs declarations needed at Post Office. Letters to British Isles including Trish Free State must arrive by 4:45 p.m. November 18.
The Hawk, a noted buckjumper and Warwick Rodeo standout, after winning the Bushman's Carnival championship at Tamworth, fell and died after breaking a fetlock and being shot. The Royal Agricultural Society and P A Association mourn the horse beloved by many.
Death of Don Bradman’s infant son forces his removal from captaincy of the South Australian cricket eleven facing England. At Lismore Show Parry Brothers’ Look Out jumper clears 7 ft 9 in to break the North Coast A and I Society ground record, claimed as a new Australasian high jump mark under electric light. Previous ground record was Tim Sain.
Optician D McDonald of Webster Jick McDonald Sydney will attend and may be consulted at Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday November 20 from 9 am to 5 pm. Appointments may be booked at A I Cavanaugh's in Chemist.
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