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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 02, 1938

Page

3

Road Safety Campaign Expands With State Branches Planned

The Road Safety Council of South Wales seeks to reduce road accidents by establishing branches in several towns across the State, with full particulars to be released soon. The Highway Code, to be distributed nationwide, urges careful attention to road signs and strict adherence to warnings like Curve and Stop Look Listen.

Road Safety Council of South Wales Soc Tdent Les Whead

Church Services Schedule Across Gloucester District

Church of England and other denominations listed with times and locations including Nabiac Nabiac Mey Tanington Ward's River and Stratford areas. Rev. H W Stogers Rev W Spence Pastor A Baker and other clergy oversee services in Gloucester Krambach Copeland Stroud and Stypus with varied Sunday and weekday times.

Church of England Gloucester Bowman Farm Forbesdale H. W. Stogers Nabiac Krambach Hen Hyer's Crossing Mey RV. Tanington Presbbyterian Rev W. Spence Upper Barrington Stratford Cannon Gene Ter Ward's River Prifay Wantsivery Weit Carsonville Southwell Tugrabakh Copeland Martens Strowd Baptes

Annie Norman, Tasmanian centenarian, dies at 105

Mrs Annie Norman, reputedly the oldest woman in Tasmania and the second oldest in the Commonwealth, died in Launceston on Wednesday at age 105. Her husband died about fifty years ago.

Annie Norman Tasmania Commonwealth Launceston

Brutal Payroll Murder Amid Melbourne Bank Robbery

In Melbourne on Thursday payroll bandits killed Frederick William Shery, 47, proprietor of Shery Shoe Co, after a car chase. Shery tried to flee with the payroll bag as his driver Henry Thomas stayed at the wheel. A masked killer fired twice, killing Shery. bandits then fled in a blue sedan with about 50 pounds and a few shillings. The rest of the money had been transferred to Thomas during the chase.

Melbourne Prederick William Shery Trantine Shery Shoe Go Clifton Lull Sherry Henry Thomas Thomas

Gloucester Girls Hockey Lose to Noels 6 1 in Sydney

Gloucester hockey notes recounts a Friday journey to Sydney where Noels defeated Gloucester 6 to 1. Despite a bright display, Gloucester faced stronger attack, with Noel's scoring twice and a late rally that yielded a final goal.

Gloucester Sydney Noels Rushenders Bay Oval Aru Nuela Uhe Glouceter Noris Noel Toott Glowscester Goshe Nocky Sanders Sane Penfold M. Yoole Stockton Tasmania Taronga Park

Road Grant Consideration For Manning Shire Works

Minister for Works and Local Government informs Mr. L O Martin that a grant of 84000 will be considered for road construction from Rocks Crossing to Quinns Crossing including a bridge. Council to cover extra costs and arrange a 10 year loan. grant may be reduced if costs drop below 7500 pounds. Public notice of decision process and further details requested.

L. O. Martin Mila Spooner Martin Manning Shire Rocks Crossing Quinn's Crossing

Tennis competition results from Saturday finals and semis

Reports show A Grade semis Kesdale beat Upper Barrington 5 sets 49 games while Fawlory defeated Presbyterian 4 sets 38 games. B Grade final Gangat beat Upper Barrington 3 sets 36 games. Championship results include Holmes over Smith 6-4 5-7 6-4 and Lambley over Martin 2-6 6-2 8-6 among others with numerous match scores listed.

Forkesdale Upper Barrington Fawlory Presbyterian Gangat W. Holmes J. Smith F. Lambley R. Martin W. Atkins F. Samuels

Pigs and Worm Larvae Harbours and Water Trough Design

A pamphlet from the Department of Agriculture Sydney advises on pig housing to minimize worm infestation. It favors light wrought iron troughs with top bars to stop pigs from standing in feed and smooth concrete wallows with a large brass drain plug for easy cleaning every four days to curb economic losses.

Department of Agriculture G.P.O Sydney

Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report

Winchcombe Garson Ltd reports 1304 cattle yarded with prime prices up 10 to 50 shillings. best dealers to 50/, steers to 43/, heifers to 39/, cows to 36/ per 100lbs. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd note 1304 cattle yarded, good heavy bullocks, primes cows scarce. Bullocks £16 2 11, steers £14 15 10, other consignments varied. Sydney Pig Valu Winchcombe Carson Ltd cites pig supplies with backfatters and baconers firm, porkers up, prices per head and per 100lb listed across classes.

Homebush Sydney Winchcombe, Garson Ltd Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd A. Fisher T. V. Richardson Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

White Ants Drink Beer In Darwin Shed

A Darwin hotel keeper stored 80 barrels containing 1440 gallons of beer in a shed. White ants discovered two months later have gnawed all barrels and consumed the beer. Thousands of swollen ants filled the shed, leaving only iron bands and crumbled staves. The beer and barrels valued at £429. Local practice uses concrete stilts due to ants.

Darwin Northern Territory

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Nada Gilshal Chapman’s Pharmacy L. Stevens Church St Iately Gloucester Electric Supply Co Ltd Gloucester Laundry Smith Cook ST LtCol H. A. Youden D.S.C New South Wales Church Services NSA W.a.dan Bargain Arcade Gloucester and Taree Phone 140 Rocks & Quinn’s Turnament Resul H. Lambley S. Harris J. McIntyre V. Merchant W. Gibson H. McCarthy J. Atkins Corbett D. Shaw Say N.C. Gorbett T. Higgins B. Martens R. Websel R. Shultz R. Webeck E. Everett R. Robinson K Shultz V. G Dewberry R. Hebblewhite C. Merchant F. Young Ieee Ea Iaey
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