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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1931
Page
2
Advertising pages announce the Annual Flower Show under Church of England auspices set for October 22 and 23 at Star Theatre. Spring inspires home garden joy as gardeners prepare displays, with exhibitors urged to participate and showcase beauty and district enthusiasm.
Optician D L McDonald from London will visit Webater Jack and Mc Deasid in Sydney on Friday 25 September, offering sight testing services from 0 pm to 5 pm.
The Selga Committee on the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill reports to the Legislative Council, led by Chairman Farrar. It denounces the bill as nefarious and likens its aims to Sovietism, calls it coercive, and urges drastic amendments. The committee recommends suspending industrial awards except basic wage and hours regulation, and places the bill on the table for printing.
The Grazier’s Association executive meets Tuesday to consider Mest Board’s notice that from October 2 saleyard dues will rise from 2d to 6d per head for cattle and from 4d to 1d for sheep. General secretary Mr A W Allen says graziers struggle with low meat and wool prices while a new government board imposes an apparent 100 percent extra cost on producers.
An old report notes sands singing from many regions including Sinai Libyan desert and Hebrides. Describes deserts emitting various tones with two classes of singing dunes and mentions Bertram Thomas’s exploration near Yadna. Observations detail wind driven droning and dust wraps without visible movement.
A serious accident befell Mr Fred Lowe manager of the Gloucester Electric Supply Co while on a ladder near Elliott Street Ravenshaw Street. He touched live wires, fell about 20 feet, and is now in Narraweema Private Hospital with a broken arm several broken ribs and bruising. Nearby residents summoned medical aid. his condition today is reported as good.
Ton Hicks notes a fair yarding of mixed dairy cattle at the forty nightly cattle sale in Taal with a firm market. Prices listed include cows at 2/10, heifers 2/24, springing heifers 9, and paddy steers 10/. FR McNaughton heifers 1 and 2/10. next sale set for Tuesday 16th Sept. Sydney market buyers offered 2364 cattle with diverse stock and firm rates early, then weaker demand with heavy lots 10s cheaper. yearling beef up to 32/8, prime light 28/8, medium 27a, heavy 23s, best cows 24s per 100kg. Marland Fat Stock Market reports similar steady rates amid good turnout and varied quality including 2200 sheep.
The Government Savings Bank of New South Wales reopened in Sydney and its suburbs with 678 new accounts on day one. Country residents also opened many accounts, while a celebratory crowd greeted the doors at 10 o’clock. Early at Head Office 470 accounts were opened and the total across city and suburban branches reached 21430 by mid-afternoon.
An old subscriber writes about unfair cartage charges at a cooperative butter factory. He argues the Lower Manung Factory offers high bonuses and favorable cream prices, while local suppliers suffer higher costs. He cites packing of supplier meetings and biased tenders favoring distant bidders.
The ATrivial Meeting in connection with the institution will be held on Thursday the 17th Sept starting at 7 0 pm. All rules for the institution will be reaffirmed or amended as the case may require by majority vote. Also the selection of the committee for the ensuing year. BATON Secretary
In the four ball beat ball on Saturday C Street and A Parish finished 8 up on the Colonel. Other results included L Rye and W W Bawdon 4 up J McRae and Dr. Locke 8 up T Ashworth and T Charlton 8 up J Graham and 7 Bawdon 1 up F Dwyer and A Laurie square D C Rye and J Greaves 1 down P Roddy and R Thurlow 2 down F Street and TM former 7 down J Donnelly and Snow 10 down. In CNC at Wingham Gloucester defeated the home team 4 matches to 2. Individual results: A Laurie lost to J Walshe 1 up Rye lost to Layton 1 and 1 Roddy defeated Bill Walsher up C Street defeated Bucknall 6 and 5 Locke defeated Fitzpatrick 3 and 1 Parish defeated Storey Band 3. Draw for Associates flag tomorrow: Miss M A Middlebrook v Mrs Parish, Mrs Carolan v Mrs Newton, Miss Donnelly v Mrs Roddy, Mrs Thurlow v Mrs Locke, Mrs Ashworth v Mrs Yates, Miss J Garner v Mrs Cavanaugh, Mrs Snow v Mrs Christie, Mrs L E B Street v Miss White, Miss M F Middlebrook v Mrs Hogg, Miss Hawdon v Mrs Dennett.
A decisive match unfolds Saturday at Gloucester Park as Rela hosts Stratford in the Knock-out final. The Reds petitioned for a replay after an early stoppage in their 8 to 6 loss, with the protest upheld. Both sides seek a neutral referee, and Mr Findlay of Wingham will officiate.
District clubs reforming with practice on Saturdays at Gurged In on the Park. Vic Baker starred with sixes hitting. Glen Easton taking a team to Wingham. Stroud Road confirming Gloucester competition plans. Cricket Association holds an evening meeting. Ladies hosted Old Buffers at Copeland for a picnic, gifting leather hunting gear. Street & Parish Ltd. beat Forbesdale. Oldfield and Dunham staged a stocker jump riding demonstration.
The piece echoes Mencken on downsizing government roles to two core aims: justice withina community and national defense. It argues that modern governments overreach, exploiting citizens through taxation and enforcement. It notes Australian expectations for self-governing feds and predicts costs will rise toward basic needs within decades.
Shire Office notes an obituary style notice dated July 9 1831 for Harris and a memorial for a wife who died September 9 1930 aged 44 with toha w references and family dedications from husband and children. The fragment includes lines about a mother remembered and lines signed by Ell Alms Jest Daphne and others.
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