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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1933
Page
2
A nine ton ore crush from the Kin San Mine at Craven Creek yielded 102 ounces of gold this week, from a shaft depth showing improving values. Earlier crushings averaged ten per ton, with no sands yet treated, while other local notes report community events and road grants.
Memories revive in Copeland recalling seven historic public houses and a wine shop. From Shoesmith’s hotel at the eastern edge to Host Ben Williams near Rainbow mine, Kelly’s spanking bar, Paynter’s Mrs Hotel, Connelly’s, Pat Higgins, and Bibby’s store. Diggers once burned an effigy demanding a town exit, with others like Collins’ store along the creek and Barney’s blacksmithing.
Recalled memories of Copeland era with mines and miners, pubs and a Maori wrestler. An accident report notes a rope mishap in the Mountain Maid shaft and a body recovered by Mr Chubb. Civil life in Lincoln and Leeds streets reflects traffic and headlight regulations.
NSW government set to cut unemployment relief tax by 8d in the £41 rate, with a special committee to report before a final decision. Endowment tax to be abolished to aid industry, funded from consolidated revenue aided by a surplus from unemployment relief. Food relief expenditure anticipated to fall due to ongoing emergency relief and lower unemployment.
Good entries have been received for the tennis tournament with the following draws for tomorrow. Men s doubles feature B Merchant and S Smith versus G Jon and WW West on Park B Court, R West and R Gaston versus Roy and K Shulte ser on Church Court, W Hawes and J Matthew son versus Keith Merchant and G Garner on Park B Court, mixed doubles list includes J Wellard and Miss Henderson versus We Atkins and Miss Crow foot, R Garner and Miss Bolton versus L Monro and Miss Akhurst on Church Court, Henderson and Miss Byrnes plus W Haughton and Miss Boorer on Park B Court. Men s singles include Keith Merchant vs W Alina, J Wellandy and Garner, Don McRae, Ken Merchant, F Taylor, Bert Merchant. Further handicaps appear Tuesday.
Draw for tomorrow’s foursomes lists players including Garner Ashworth Coote Rye Howden Dayen Port McRae Horner Woodward Anderson Rye G M Rye Thurlow Turner Parish McIntosh Laurie Roddy Hanson Clifield Carolan Dawson Chariton and a bye. The Coe srience cup and Monthly Medal results show Mrs Roddy and others with scores. The New Zealander Miss Q Kay won the Women’s Open Championship of Australia at Melbourne defeating Miss Joan Hammond nine and eight.
The Newcastle District Bowling Association president will visit Gloucester on Thursday September 14 with six rinks. Selected players include Street Hawdyn Lowe Ader Gramm Lye Ashworth Wharton White Munro A White Trosid der Adams Andrews Turner Tent Boorer Kendall Woodward Milne Anderson Goddard Isaac Smith. Players unable to play should contact the secretary immediately. Tomorrow the over 50s face the youngsters. Over 50s team Adaing Boorer Adams Trealdder Graham Andrews Goddard Tent L Street E Street Thomas. Youngsters team White Isaac A White Smith Anderson Munro Milne Lowe Kendall Alder F Street Whatson.
A fragment describes bad minor roads with car hogging incidents. A farmer helped a stuck party by lending chains which were then taken as the group drove off. The text muses on relentless nature and illness, urging caution and use of a “Great Pepper” cure to ward off colds and pestilence.
Paterson Eaton & Co report a highly attended Gloucester sale on Tuesday selling about 800 head of bullocks and steers at generally lower prices. Prices fluctuated with a 5 shillings drop on recent rates though demand remained strong and many lots cleared at satisfactory levels. Next sale scheduled for October 3.
Matilda Francia McIntyre aged 82 died after a three year illness at her Stroud Road residence. She was predeceased by a daughter and survived by another daughter Mrs F Bowden and three sons William Strouds Herbert of Katoomba and Albert of Randwick. The daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ince she came to Australia young and attended the North Coast railway opening events. The funeral drew large crowds with a school march, and burial took place in the Methodist portion of Stroud Cemetery.
North Coast group of the Country Women’s Association backs a scheme to supply Australian butter samples to England via the Primary Producers’ Union to win the English market. The argument cites vitamin advantages and sunlight in Australian butter, urging a robust campaign to displace Danish and Argentine butter and boost exports.
Sydney reports gold at record highs with Commonwealth Bank fixing 22 carat gold at 7/7/9 per ounce standard. Prices reflect a 2/8 to 2/10 rise from the previous week, creating notable demand and boosting Australian share activity as markets react to the London price surge. Western Australia August yield hits 56,147 fine ounces worth £238,108, the highest since 1929.
An incomplete party statement proposes creating new subdivisions in New South Wales and other regions to form federal units. It argues such changes would reshape governance across the federation, separating metro populations from rural areas and redefining regional political power, with wider plans touching New England Western Australia South Australia and Queensland.
A meeting of the Cottey Women's Association is scheduled in the Best Rooms on Tuesday September 1st at 2 30. The agenda includes business matters.
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