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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 02, 1938

Page

2

Junior Farmers urged to be self reliant in NSW

The NSW education minister Mr. Drummond opened the annual NSW agricultural science teachers conference at the university urging less supervision of junior farmers. He warned against pampering youths and emphasized learning from mistakes. He supported some non junior labor for vacations and proposed paying junior farmers to tend experimental plots. The talk traced the Junior Farmers movement from 1929 to 8000 members statewide.

Mr. Drummond N.S.W. Agricultural Science Drummond Britain

Electric light for Ward's River reaches residents

The Railway Department completed the Ward's River sub-station providing electric power to the township yesterday, arranged with Stroud Shire Council. Also noted are personnel changes, a public official transfer, and political visit updates in a compact regional report.

Ward's River Railway Department Stroud Shire

Ringing-in allegations shake New South Wales Rugby League

At a Monday meeting the general committee heard claims of ringing in players for a Taree versus Gloucester match. McFayden urged Country League aid to country clubs to prevent future trouble. Elliott said inquiries would be pursued, with reports requested from clubs and possible sanctions if recurrence occurs.

New South Wales Rugby League Sydney McFayden Western Suburbs Taree Gloucester McFaglen A. C. Elliott Country League Bott Cluba Vpermingston

Gloucester District Cricketers Push for Wicket Fund

A public meeting at Shire Hall led by Dr E H Anderson aims to raise around 50 for mowing rollers sprinklers and topdress work to complete a turf wicket at Glennis Water Park after success with the Ardill Shield. Council has spent about 498 on labour and cartage 435 on soil with 12 more expected. fund raising via subscriptions life memberships and a collectors list was agreed with several names pledging support.

E. H. Anderson Gloucester Ginewater Park Anderson Glenester Shire Hall White Fleu Bignell Connell J. J. Alking Maitland Newcaste Terry Newcastle Luhe Association Matthewson Weekes J. G. Wilson Advocate Messrs A. Pais

On the Green: rinks selected to visit Dungog tomorrow

The group has named Ebbeck Chapman Andrews D Boorer Rye MacAndrew Carolan Woodward Maunsell B Street Hawdon L Street Lowe F Street Anderson Ada as the rinks chosen for a social watch visit to Dungog tomorrow.

Dungog Ebbeck Chapman Andrews D. Boorer Rye MacAndrew Carolan Woodward Maunsell B. Street Hawdon L. E. Street Lowe F. Street Anderson Ada

Obituary for barrington resident John Dillon

John Dillon longtime Barrington resident and Great War veteran died in Gloucester after nine weeks in hospital. Born in Stroud fiftyone years ago he lived in Never Never Bay Hington River with his wife Bridget Landers and children Jack and Bill. Survived by wife, two children, sisters, brothers, and many relatives. Funeral held at Gloucester Catholic cemetery with district wide sympathy and services by Rev Father Bourke echoing the Digger’s memory.

Uioucester Barringtorn John ‘Thomas Dillon Dillon J.T. Dillon Stroud Never Never Bay Hington River Biniéma Hig Ife ALP Kesk Machine Gym Company France Gloucester Mr. Dillon Bridget Landers Hatington Jack Bill Walsters Mrg. C. Hillata M. Moylan Father Bourke Gloucester Brass Band Messrs. Moore A. J. B Laurie B. Jeakins F. Stanwell Dorothy Higging Etesie Kate Mayra Clarencelawn Loss Ted Am Stat Roma Hospital Nabile Ciss May Ant John Ped Angela Street Parish Sid Ron Oakley Cis Tom McRae Barrington Fmily Joan Rep Lorre Jimmy Saim Olive Harrie McCarthy Cise Joie Jim Ella A. J. White Jenk Rene Fay Vince Kathleen J. Hi Joe Emilyne Jim Betty Perram Berle W. J. Dale Tom Gallagher M. O'Sullivan Sls T Creagh M.A. Carlton Mary Iillen Gna Carton Molly Ben

Railway Excursions Offer End September Travel to Sydney

The Secretary for Railways announces a series of excursions at the end of September giving country residents a chance to be in Sydney for the A.C. meeting and other events marking the Eight-hour holiday. Tickets to intermediate stations available and excursion fares apply Sydney to country routes. Kivery district gets at least one service in each direction. Booking for seating or sleeping berths now possible if available. Handbills at stations list details with Break of Journey on the return. Return tickets offered at aingle fare plus one third from any NSW station to any other, excluding wholly suburban travel.

Worl Secretary For Railways Sydney A.C Kivery Thin District Suatal Bertha Aingle New South Wales Pomere Wales Newewntle Aiboeban Becket Wo Newman Eocetary Mallen

Annual Church of England Ball Charms with vivid hall decor

The Annual Church of England Ball, postponed by rain, drew about 100 dancers in a hall bright with yellow and green streamers. Cheyers Orchestra from Taree played lively music, and Miss Gold led organizing efforts ensuring a gay, carnival atmosphere with lanterns and Ireland poppy bouquets.

Calavret Noops Church of England Tts Avery Cheyers Taree Sven Gold Une Svhpolce Ireland A. J. White J. Bennett A. W. Rogers Guills Aut Phil Ruth Roy Hy Chaplin H| Mudie B. Glover Guild Gr A. J. White

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Board Discusses Local Improvements

The Gloucester Chamber of Commerce met at the School of Arts on Monday night with W. W. Hawedon presiding. Attendees included R. P. Dawson J. H Deards G. Robinson L. E. Stivet L. Rye B. Carolan and H. Gray. They discussed civic buildings street lighting at Hume and Church Streets rubbish removal when filling becomes available state highway works and tar paving from Stratford to Mogran. They will ask Shire Council to join a deputation and consider a country killing centre with Graziers Association and Primary Producers Union. They also plan to declare a business area along Hulle King Denison and Barrington Streets and seek an overhead bridge to the railway station from the Railway Commissioners.

Glous Restr Chamber of Commerce School of Arta W. W. Hawedon Stratford Deards Dawson Way Markwell Gloucester Barrington Sts Hume Denison Street Shire Council Railway Commissioners

Wanted A Youth Milker for Farm Work at Firefly

An 18 or 19 year old youth is sought for milking duties with wages of a week. Apply to K. S. Hart at Firefly for employment.

K. S. Hart Firefly

In Memoriam Alder

In loving memory of our darling mother who died September 2 1937 at Rent. Inserted by her sorrowing sons daughters and grandchildren.

Sewing Machines New and Used by Bedford plural agents

Sewing machines new and used including Roger Drophead and Singer models. Low prices with from 28 shillings. Cabinets available. Contact Groene Cam Stores for details.

Roger Drophead Singer Bedford Groene’ Cam

Public Auction of Dairy Herd and Farming Plant at Buckets Road

On Wednesday September 14 at 12 o'clock Tom Hicks offers at public sale his Jersey dairy herd and farming outfit. Included are 18 milking Jersey cows, 20 Jersey heifers, 12 two to twelve months old, one Pure Jersey bull Oleyvale Brava 17886, sire Nobility of Richmond 4587, dam Noble Rainbow of Kelvinaide, a draught horse and foal, a light saddle horse, 6 breeding sows with litters, a large white boar, 15 slips, 50 poultry pairs with ducks, one pair ferrets, 15 bags of corn, 3 cow milking plants, and a 90 horsepower powered separator.

Buckets Road Tom Hicks Chas Oleyvale Brava Richmond Noble Rainbow Kelvinaide K. Campbell

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D.B Lequesne Mercer Hodder & Stoughton Mulford Zane Grey Seliver Goodchild Charteris Sapper A. I. Cavanough General Motors Buick Chevrolet Pontiac Oldsmobile Vauxhall la Salle Nash By Drummond United Kingdom Australia New Zealand London Heenzo B.S. Wilson & Coy. Incorporated Accountants Churchtreet George St Wilson ADIB Ap.ca ASLAA The Association of Accountants of Aust Society of Accountants & Auditors England Gloucester Actorate Bill Wiseman Jome Lin Commercial Banking Company of Wollongong Casey Teft Bullahdlelan Earle Page Harte Page M.P RG. Menzies T. W. White Trade and Customs EW. Milligan Maria G. Bulsal Wheatlands Oxford Bie Mather Heath Josephine Mary Paria Tfe Henri Deibler Ministry of Justice N.S.W. League Tiwan Lin, Anderson J. J. Athine Lite Shire Bignell & Sons Ron A. Parish Ron B H, Anderson Rydoo Atteins Rou Stan Harris Boo Doo Dr. Anderson Messia J.J. Atkins W Atkins F. Drinkwater Stan Harris E. Weekes A. Parish Howard Bignell Jack Bignell L. Rye John Mathewson John Thomas Dillon John Dillon Gow Plest Old Pal Chamber of Commerce Inns Gyo Hstoryon IwewTstaan Gloucester School of Arts Gloucester Shine Yards VL AM Gloucestery Pty Lia Devon J. Morrissey Hereford W. E. Sparke Gloucester) Pty., Limited DIAC Gloucester) Pty,, Ltd Manning River J. K. Mackay MAM Kempsey Kemprey Krambach EE. Butles Posts and Telegraph S.J. Banks Barrington Public Hall Barrington Hall J. A. Atkins Gloucester Filling & Service Station R. R. Wilson & CO Wilson & CO Hloucester Shire Varus Cudmore Brass Sehnioden Wee R. Mores Culmore Bros Golds Mort & Co. Ltd Aml Field Pty Detuk Detuk's Cattle Communes Lion With Pitt, Son & Badgers Lite TOM Hicks Auctionerrs Clearing Dairy Sale Triumph Blanch
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