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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1934
Page
2
Fashion coverage notes the new trend of floral linens with all shades and no two alike. The feature highlights Howlin's department store display and designers embracing unique patterns in home textiles.
A W Mowle architect at Queen Street Gloucester lists contact details including telephone number 50 and street address. The fragment suggests a local professional listing or advertisement for architectural services in Gloucester.
A town report notes an elderly man accused of altering a valueless cheque and arrested. Lottery winners are announced with second prize of 1000 pounds going to Ton Hannan, Jesse Yardy, and Van McGee. The Bishop of Newcastle plans a confirmation service at Gloucester with seating limited. Miss A H Laurie earns nursing certificate. Broadcast plans feature Mr Macartney Abbott. Coronel Bruxner campaigns for VY Thompson. Optometrist visit by Dr McDonald advertised with venue and dates.
In Muswellbrook on Thursday the official How to Vote card for the State Labour Party caused surprise. Labour and T.A.P. supporters expected Cantwell to receive the second preference for New England, but the card lists O'Connor as 1 Thompson as 2 and Cantwell as 3, suggesting Labor may not back its own nominee to unseat the sitting member.
The New South Wales Local Government Association reports decentralisation would boost economy by shifting many departmental functions to councils. It urges district control of public halls licensing dog registration weights and measures births deaths marriages pensions fishing and crown lands and proposes Public Works work move to district councils with Main Roads. The recommendations will be considered at the annual conference.
Final figures show Miss Nita Hitchcock railway candidate with 1432 votes, Miss Edna Penfold town candidate 12736, and Miss Kit Tenn farmer’s candidate 4944. A large crowd attended the wind-up at the Majestic with counts announced by Mr. Rice Cray and Mr. Snodgrass.
Albert Clark of Craven died Friday afternoon in a sudden event while his car was returning from Gloucester. Post mortem attributed to natural causes. He was ten years old, noted as a leading local cricketer and father of Arb Joe Ray and Will Clarke, with funeral held Sunday at Styntford cemetery.
Mr J M O'Connor spoke to a large Gloucester audience on Saturday night outlining dairy market concerns. He attacked tariffs and imports, claimed a need to boost home purchasing power, and warned of danger to dairy farmers if policies shift. He endorsed a government change to secure Australia’s future and urged voters to back his ticket.
Eyewitness accounts from survivors and rescuers describe a raging fire that tore through the luxury liner Morro Castle. A Diana craft captain counted sharks in the water where people struggled as rescue efforts continued. Officials compiled a list showing 333 rescued and 225 unaccounted for, with death toll estimates ranging from 130 to 171.
Two men found dead after a Brisbane express incident near Kendall and Taree as investigators believe both Norman McNaughton and Norman Walker jumped on the refrigerator van roof during a fast crossing. One body recovered atop the van. another on the track near Kendall. Police hope to identify both men linked to prior similar deaths.
The article discusses Nowra officials and local leaders backing a geologist driven push for mineral exploration in Grassy Gully and surrounding Shonihaven district. It notes Mr J G McClalland as Berry mayor and mentions Rev Waller O Reilly and Mr Moulins in advocating development of dairying and mining, with broader regional implications for prosperity and infrastructure.
Aviressing the Babli eonk-sew ehers conference at Lismore Moyes of Armidale criticised his present school system and advocated an altered curriculum to impart proper self value. The federal elections slated for September 15 loom over political commentary. Local notices mention retirements and a Gloucester jeweller offering city price repairs for watches and instruments.
Matthewson and Paterson in conjunction report a highly successful dairy sale led by J McFadyen with all lots sold. Cows near work and good-conditioned stock sold well, with prices reaching up to 210/10 and a range of values across numerous cattle and livestock categories, including calves and pigs, as buyers stayed active and competition remained strong throughout the market.
The Newcastle Bowling Association will not visit Gloucester this week due to unsettled weather. In the popular pairs handicap played last Saturday, Dr. Munro Thomas and Smith won 45 24 over McAndrew Lowe Hawdon. Alder Anderton defeated Andrews Adams 28 17. Goddard Boorer beat F Street and B Street 24 23. Tent and H Street beat Weatagott and Tresitter 31 29.
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