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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1939

Page

2

Development Bureau maps New South Wales industry boom

The Development and Information Bureau, appointed by the New South Wales Government, outlines expansion plans and new industries to be established in country towns. It highlights Gloucester coal and limestone, Craven clay, and local resources to support artificial manures and diverse manufacturing ventures.

Development and Information Bureau New York Wales Iefer New South Wales Gloucester Craven

Meat and butter prices set by British export deal

Australian export prices for meat butter and a tentative cheese price were announced by Senator McLeay and Minty for Commerce. The agreement covers a 12 month period with 90 percent of price on shipment and aims to stabilize farmer incomes and supply for Britain.

Minty For Commerce Senate McLeay Australia McLeay

Five military trains pass Gloucester en route to camps

Several trains carrying militiamen and officers travel through Gloucester from early morning, with arrivals from Grafton Coff's Harbour Murwillumbah Byron Bay and Macksville Kelintrey awaiting departure. Bishop Batty visits Gloucester, confirming 36 candidates. Rural transmission line work proceeds with ceremony by Minister for Works. Local sales and entertainment listings round out the day.

Gloucester Swayday Amrung Tom Graftan-Coff Sleport Ami Murwhhimbah Byron Bay Gloucester Electric Supply Co Barrington SO. Martin

Gloucester District School pupils in Eisteddfod effort

Over 100 children aged five to fourteen from Gloucester District Rural School traveled to Yavee on Thursday and Friday to take part in the Eisteddfod. Trained by Mrs. Nash, Miss Moses, Miss Henderson, and Mr. Wilmot, the group won several prizes amid poor weather and long travel. Funds raised by students supported meals and transport with about £2 spent. Other notes cover Bowling vs Belmont and Golf Club season finale won by Mrs. King and Mr. J. McRae.

Gloucester Yavee Lidce Nash Moses Henderson Wilmot Paree Risteddfod Mesns Ot Jwwek Turax Gloucester Ted Hazelwood Belmont Messrs Boorer Andrews Teni Hebblewhite Street Rose Houghton Lowe Woodward Hawdon Guyatt Dearis Adame Ebbeck Carolan Caller Golf Club King J. McRae

Mutiny in Austrian Troops Hit Graz and Vienna

Late war dispatches report Austrian troops mutinied at Graz Vienna Innsbruck and Klagenfurt yesterday. The revolt was extensive with several executions and reports of orders to shoot every tenth man by the German High Command. Most rebels had fought in the Polish campaign.

Graz Vienna Innebruck Klagenfurt

Taree District Juvenile Eisteddfod Opens Amid Busy Sessions

The Taree District Juvenile Eisteddfod launches with strong school support from Gloucester to Wauchope. Delegates led by J N Harrison secure funding and form a committee with Patron G Rose Thomas and Education Director L E B A I Harrison. Despite illnesses, sessions at Belmore Hall attract near full houses as pupils compete in verse speaking vocal solo and choral sections, with Wingham Gloucester and Taree Primary among top performers.

J. N. Harrison Taree Wehool Inspectorate Glouvvpler Wauchope Old Musical Festival Society Harrison Roas Thomas. Oalg B.A Trotter W. P. Chapman W. Wrigley D. Shaw J. Berril Messrs RA. Page G. Réid J. Whitford G. W. Chapman Christie J. Mylan J. Jones W. Dowell Z. HJ. Curry DL Winiolt Spicer W. McGown G. Niven T. BL Macguire B. Dudgeon Berrell FW. Rose A. We Rabinson G. Stifford Sydney Campbell Howard Department of Edeation M. E. Hennett D. L. Guittons B. L Macguire Taree Wingham Gloucester Belmore Foss ‘Thomas Freharne J. W. Hayes Chaipmen R.A. Page Joseph's Convent Taree High Kendall Peauchope Gavotte Douglas Miller Bohnoek Dorothy Cooper Alexander New Jean Tenner Beryl Mobbs Margaret Gibson Bruegistet Mortis

News Of The War Reports German Threat To Britain And Allies

The German propaganda drive aims to impress Britain France and neutrals with a feared onslaught and a possible new weapon and troop landings on the English coast. French and British leaders say they are ready as troop concentrations near the North Coast are noted. The United States protests Soviet secrecy over the City of Flint seizure. The U.S. Senate amends Neutrality Bill repealing the arms embargo. RAF reports successful reconnaissance and a U boat salvage effort proceeds. Cases mount that pocket battleships Scheer and Deutschland may operate in new theaters as trade figures hint at wartime disruption with hoped October gains.

Britain France Information Ministry Paris Bremen Hamburg Egypt Middle East Baku Caspian Sea United States Flint Murmansk Russia Germany U.S. Senate Aar RAS Calkeith Scotland Firth of Porth Royal Air Forc Goodwin Sanda King & U-boat Admiral Scheer South Atlantic Cape Horn Pacific Deutschland Soheer

Obituary: Death of Arthur Brown of Gloucester at forty five

Arthur Brown of Gloucester died Saturday morning after nine months of diabetes. Born on the Blix River in New South Wales, he was the youngest son of former police sergeant Frederick Brown. A builder by trade, he moved to Sydney in 1923 before settling in Gloucester seven years ago with his wife. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon in the Anglican section of Gloucester Cemetery, Canon Williamson conducting. Wreaths came from numerous friends and family groups.

Arthur Brown Gloucester Brown Frederick Brown Hungalaw Blix River Nort New South Wales Sydney Abe Canon Williamson W. T. Howard R. Barbour Albert Blanch W. Bolton Directors Street Inc Parish Ltd A. TY. Shepherd Tr. Patmor FL Pue Horace Hazelwood Roy Clarkent Die Tonks J. Miia Margaret Pariah My. James F. J. Smith Jake Mortin Joe Tegan Sutton F. E. Oldfield Bob Mys Burna Sen Reif C. Blanch FL. Wilmot W. Morris

Cricket Notes Gloucester clubs draw up squads for Saturday

The Gloucester Cricket Club lists players for Saturday November 4 with Wattles vs Stratford at Park and Thistles vs Barrington at Barrington, detailing lineups including Atkins Matthewson Ohield Smith Garner Price Les Atkins Young Beuzeville Blackford Livermore Crothers and Wilton Giddey Atkins McIntyre Wileson Gibson Ebling Ross Breese Johnson Hansford. Also a Sudan lantern lecture by Missionary in Australia to deliver tomorrow at 8 pm in the Presbyterian Hall.

Choker Gloucester Cricket Club Wattles Stratford Om Park W Atkins J. Matthewson K. Ohield R, Smith R, Garner M. Price Les, Atkins D. Young Ly Beuzeville J Blackford J. Livermore J. Crothers Thistles Barrington H. Wilton J. Giddey R. Giddey L. Atkins J. McIntyre B. Wileson S. Gibson EB. Ebling G. Ross F. Breese C. Johnson Mr. Hansford Sudan Australia Presbyterian

Gloucester church services and schedules listed

A fragmented notice lists church events across Gloucester including Evensong at 7.30 p.m. and Baptismal Service at 11 a.m. with ministers Bowman Farm Forbesdale Canon William and Rev D Glyn Jones. Additional entries mention Armistice and Sevent of Arts observances, Congregational gatherings, and Free Presbyterian and Nabiac church times uncertainly recorded.

Church of England Gloucester Bowman Farm Forbesdale Canon William Wreabyterien D. Glyn Jones Stratford Craven H. Lynn Tugrabalch Copéland B. Martens Free Presbyterian Church Upper Barrington Lower Barrington Sebeot of Arts J. A. Wetater Nabiac Tring Faittorth Kranbach ILC Dyers Croming Forster Maningtes

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