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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1938
Page
2
A noisy study urges cleaner milking by washing hands between cows and using clean vessels. It notes frequent use of dirty milking stools and stale milky residue, warns of bacterial contamination, and proposes a simple handwashing setup with a small water supply near the milking area.
Friday marks a big day as all district schools assemble at Gloucester Park for annual sports. Public invited with a collection to cover expenses. substantial local turnout expected to cheer and record upsets.
Homebush stock market reports 1808 cattle yarded with best quality bulls and steers in recent times and fair cow presence. Prices held steady with bullocks to £11 1s, cows to £12 6s, vealers to £10 10s. Maitland and Flemington sales noted improved cattle quality, scarce strong vealers, and brisk pig demand with prices near previous highs. District cattle at Homebush and Gloucester saw notable highs for steer and heifer lots, vealers, and cows with averages around £12 17s and £8 16s respectively.
The Gloucester Football Club completed a strong season winning 16 of 21 matches while conceding 116 points and scoring 84. Home ground form was weak with only 2 of 15 wins at the club’s ground. The final meeting, presided by Mr Jack Him, saw a cash balance of £47 14s 10d and accounts approved for payment. The club faces a potential liability dispute with Taree Football Club over a £25 guarantee and has referred the matter to the NSW Country League. Jack German’s trophy for outstanding player went to Mr J Gusey Ty. Plans were made for a social in the Shire Hall and to offer playing coach Jack Tisdale a £3 weekly salary for 1998.
About 30 Newcastle residents travelled to Gloucester for a Gala Day at Copeland. They enjoyed a warm welcome from the Gloucester brass band, shared luncheon under the old apple trees, and watched a cricket match between Gloucester telephone line staff and Tighe's Hill Tigers. The Brockwell brothers organized the event, boosting inter district ties and ending with a cheerful return journey.
A Gloucester rink played at Taree last Saturday, winning or losing the match in an unsure result, with team members absent since the effort. The six and four format reduced attendance, yielding limited scores: Lowe Hawdon Street 23, Adler MacAndrew White 28, Carolan Anderson 24, Weekes Monro 12. Trig urges members to attend the important meeting tomorrow night.
The Assistant Engineer Mr L F P Wood reported at Gloucester Shire Council on a plan for urban area streets footpaths and drainage. The plan outlines eight miles of streets with kerbing gutters and concrete footpaths and weighs options Type A to D for different road widths and footpath sizes. Financial limits mean priority areas like central town streets will be undertaken first with future work staged to fit the general design.
Fragmented scores show Gentse Grade Final with W Merchant beating B Verrtt and open singles results where W Clarke defeated W Gibson and K Merchant beat Clarke. Ladies singles saw J Henderson over Mrs Webec k and Purton over Merchant. Multiple handicap doubles and mixed doubles events listed with numerous pairings and set results. Draws note Saturday matches on Teachers Court Factory Court and Presbyterian Court with eight teams to be accepted for the next competition.
F Wood topped the stroke handicap with a net 68 last Saturday. Other scores included Drinkwater 72 Anderson 73 McRae 73 and McGown 77. Also noted GPTOMETRISTS VISIT as D L McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Limited Opticians may consult at Gloucester Commercial Hotel on Friday September 30 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Discussion endorsed a proposal to place the council's plan before ratepayers at the meeting about a fire brigade. Members argued that showing the need for funding would reveal the poor state of streets and footpaths and gain support for essential street work and utilities. The president supported presenting the plan during the fire brigade discussion.
W. Drahan announces his boot repairing business will close for about three weeks as he enters hospital for an operation.
Church of England services include Trinity, Gloucester 11 H C. Nabiac and Neb Luck H C. Coolongolook 11 H C. Willina 2 Forater 7 led by Rev H W Rogers Nabiac. Presbyterian Rockhurst 11, Barrington Hall 2 Gloucester 7.30 led by Rev D Glyn Jones. Methodist Gloucester 11 Bucci Wanka 2 Stratford 7 led by Rev Roy V Hanington. Thursday Baptist 11 Craven 3 Stroud 7 led by Pastor A Baker.
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