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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1933
Page
2
Gloucester district notes announce Belbora School will receive a new building on leased site from Mr J P Easton. Minimum attendance of ten pupils required after opening, else the teacher will be withdrawn. Mrs J R Holmes is the Belbora correspondent.
Mr D J McDonald BCA Honours F S MLC London sight testing specialist will attend at the Commercial Hotel on Friday 27 October from 9 am to 5 pm. Consultations may be booked at Cavenough's Chemist.
Glorious weather and a fine green set the scene as 48 players competed. Shire President A J White welcomed visitors including Alderman Kilgour, Mayor of Newcastle and Bowling Association President, and reflected on the vacancy before the day’s matches. An evening under electric lights saw Newcastle District’s team again triumph in the impromptu round.
District news reports a farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs T N Carter and family at Stratford Hall before their move to Shannon Vale near Tibbug. E Bowen was absent sick, Mr Ryan led. Music, speeches, bouquets, a silver tea service, supper, singing and dancing followed until dawn.
The regular general meeting of Gloucester Dairy Company shareholders was held in the School of Arts hall on Tuesday morning. Chairman H. J. Dennett presided. about 20 shareholders attended initially, rising to 50–60 as the session continued. The annual report showed record butter output of 164,776 lb despite low prices overseas, with a 5 percent dividend paid to shareholders and plans to install new machinery to improve efficiency. The manager Mr. Wratten explained balance sheet details, including office value around £900 and plant investments raising depreciation, while trading results were down about £9,000 from the prior year despite higher output. The meeting approved the report, discussed Newcastle butter sales and debt protection via trading through PDS, and nominated auditors with Mr. Hall favored for local qualifications.
At the dairy shareholders meeting proxies held by Directors gave Turner a decisive lead in the auditor vote. Debates centered on proxy use, attendance, and whether the Articles of Association should be altered. Proxies sparked calls for an extraordinary meeting, while Mowle and Henderson urged curbing proxy influence and boosting local attendance.
At a Gloucester factory meeting debate centers on dairymen who left for rival suppliers. Directors defend keeping local suppliers, while some dairymen claim better treatment elsewhere. A personal canvass by factory reps is seen as a path to recapture departed partners. The discussion touches on cream grading, trust, and the potential impact on Gloucester’s production.
William Newton, longtime Gloucester resident aged 78, died on Saturday. Born at Ash Island Hunter River, he lived 20 to 30 years in the Tip per Towman area before settling at Ward's River. Survived by a large family, funeral arrangements were conducted by T. Shepherd with services at the Church of England, Rogers officiating. The family expresses sincere sympathy.
Classified poultry line lists a purebreeding Orpington titled 76 W BRITON Statley Ral Epping with breeder notes and breed identifiers in a brief classified entry.
A preliminary notice lists a varied cattle auction at Nowendoc featuring Good Quality Devon and Hereford stock including steers cows and calves. Buyers are advised this sale lists multiple animal lots from several owners such as Margery Laurie West Hazelwood and others with diverse ages and weights.
Notice offers a single mare with price cut for two or more buyers. Describes good paddock, full care, but no responsibility. For full pedigree and details contact ACE FARLEY or W. BAGNALL.
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