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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1936
Page
3
A reader criticizes the Gloucester Cemetery condition in the Advocate 14th July, questioning who oversees the plots. He asks residents to form fund collecting groups for a caretaker and notes vases and globes stolen or damaged by stock and children.
A September end department announcement outlines excursions for the Eight-hour holiday. It enables country residents to reach Sydney for AJ.C. race meetings and cricket season opening, with tickets valid to intermediate stations and coastal resorts. Return tickets remain valid for two months with berths bookable if available. Handbills at local stations contain all details including break-of-journey options. A separate note mentions a new £67,500 airport planned near Rangoon.
The Gloucester Cricket Club met on September 9 at the 1 of Arts. Dr. E. H. Anderson presided as the club reviewed a year with three first grade teams and one second grade team. Wattles won the association first grade, Thistles and Waratahs placed second and fourth. Financials showed an overdraft and actions included sheep purchases and netting the Oval. Cast of officers announced with W. Atkins as Secretary Treasurer and discussions on one day matches and future team entries.
The Presbyterians of Gangat and Wallanbah gathered at J E G Cumming home to meet Rev D G Jones and Mrs Jones. Jones said the aim was better acquaintance in one gathering rather than many services. Guests enjoyed hymns, fun, and a supper to close a successful party. Personal news notes W E S McGlashan begins survey practice in Taree and Gloucester district. London Passenger Transport Board employs 78 000 people. In England and Wales 1 328 432 people received poor relief at end of March.
The draw lists Charlton and Leedham against Mc Intosh and Turner, Garner and Jeffery versus McRae and Street, Anderson and Oldfield versus Colling and Conn, Smith and Woodward versus Easton and Hahesy, B Cawson and Channel versus Coote and Doyle, Matthews and L Rye versus W Dawson. Semis pair Oldfield vs Anderson and Hahesy vs Garner. Consolation Eight matches include McRae vs Street and Leedham vs Channell. The Associates note a stroke handicap winner, Miss D Higgins, with 91 26 65, followed by other results led by Mrs Garner and Miss Laurie.
The fragment promotes H. Coote Jeweller and City Prices catalogs with a trial claim. It advertises sewing machines like Drophead Singers with prices and repairs by W. Bedford in Taree and F. Weston as Gloucester agent, noting Greek Admiralty interest in four destroyers.
Cattle yarded 2775 with 90 head sold in store section as market shows better quality and strength. Sydney pig values firm with backfatterns and heavy hogs reaching high prices, while rabbit skins see a general price dip but closing demand improves.
Local ad notes firewood for sale in large and small bundles. Customer can contact vendor for prices and pickup details. Units unspecified.
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