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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1935
Page
2
B P Dawon B A LLB Solicitor of Old Bank N 8 W Building Gloucester advertises services in the Gloucester Advertise issue dated Friday September 6 1935.
Mulholland's son Master Mulholland was struck by a slowly moving car driven by Mr Thorley on Church Street while riding a bicycle. He was hospitalized for injuries. Town residents complain of dangerous bicycle use in heavy traffic and on footpaths, urging adherence to traffic rules to prevent a serious accident.
An agriculture instructor from Taree, Mr J M Pitt, will lead a silo pit construction inspection at Glenometer on Monday at 11 90 am. He urges interested farmers from Coominya Belbora and Glowmester to attend and contact Messrs Mewton and Purley for details.
A Tuesday night raid at Stratford Post Office used explosives to blast open a safe containing £34 8s 10d. The intruders removed the safe across the road to a ploughed paddock, planted a long fuse, and escaped with stamps postal notes and post office records damaged. No fingerprints found. Gatekeeper’s late night sighting of an old model car with three men aided police, who traced tracks near Stratford while investigators from Gloucester pursued leads.
Mr M Newton receives a message from M E Bennett GLA quoting the Prime Minister B S Stevens on government grants for concreting tiger and creek crossings. The Gloucester P P Union thanks the government and Spooner and Stevens express pleasure at the works and urge extended funding to aid unemployed primary producers.
New England Representative Victor Thompson narrowly escaped a collision on a highway when a speeding car passed without signaling. Thompson and Col Munro avoided injuries as both vehicles veered off course. The incident, described as a near escape by Thompson, followed by a separate note on British girls worrying over school homework more than boys.
At the School of Arts meeting the Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital committee unanimously agreed to press the government for a long delayed hospital. Promises in the collection lists total 793 pounds, with 4000 pounds in hand and land secured. Upkeep estimated at 1500 a year, expects one third subsidy from government and patient fees to cover about 700 pounds. A sub committee to negotiate plans and finances was appointed and a new subscriber-based vote will elect the next committee.
The Younger Sets Blue and Gold Ball drew a large crowd with visitors from other centres. Mrs L O Martin and Milas Crury acted as judges for Belle of the Ball, while Mavis Yates won the title in a powder blue frock. Regal Orchestra from Newcastle provided music, and a dainty supper followed at the Star Theatre.
The Forvesdaie tain committee marks their ball's third anniversary with a Thursday dance on September 12. Prizes for Belle of the Evening and dance contests, plus a Birthday Cake Dance, complement a buffet supper by one ladies' committee. Rainbow Orchestra provides first class music. tickets cost 2/8 and a free bus is offered by Mr. Saxby.
1935 advertisement offers a 4-ton Hydratic Tipper Bolly 12ft with tyres very good and general condition equal to new. Price £1225, possible easy terms and district agents Capper & Sons Ltd West Maitland phone. Also a sedan with extras, low mileage, reason for sale is eye sight, terms arranged and reduced price.
The visit of Federal members Mr Thompson and Col Munro drew interest at the pripitist gathering in Gloucester. They toured the town admiring new homes and thriving shops, noting financial stability but urging hospital development and suggesting a bank order method to collect annual subscriptions for the hospital committee.
The draw for the Locke Cup and Stroke Wear golf competition is listed for tomorrow with matchups including Channel v Snodgrass and Coate v Woodward. Mrs King won the Monthly Medal with 103 36 67, while other scores feature Misa M Laurie Mims Middlebrook Mrs Garner and several others with varying totals and handicaps. The lesson stresses watch care for precise timing and adjustment.
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