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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 22, 1931

Page

2

Gloucester Football League Meeting Sparks Umpire Dispute

At a Gloucester Football League meeting officials disputed requests for an outside umpire in the Stratford match. The Gloucester Club denied seeking a referee while delegates reportedly sought Mr Findlay. Tensions rose as Mr Young complained of being excluded from officiating amid a planned trophy presentation to Stratford.

Gloucester Stratford Findlay Gray Reds Young Feenane Turner Kent Trophias Stratford Club

Gloucester Dairy Topics and Local Notices 1931

Dairymen are urged to start herd recording by October 1 1931 and to apply to Mr H P Chapman for details. Gloucester Dairy Co Ltd reports August butter output of 7107 5 10 with cream revenue and a 3 8d per pound bonus. death notice for Norman Wilson in Taree. Nor­man Smith plans to attack land speed record in New Zealand with target 300 mph. directors’ attendance record praised. petrol saver claim by Dr Wicks of Wages. J Greenhalgh reports a remarkable fossil find near Bellinger with spring water and live eels and other fish.

P Chapman P.O. Box West Maitland Gloucester Dairy CO Ltd Gloucester Dairy Co. Ltd Sune Nor J. Greenhalgh Bellinger Bonville Creek

Copeland Police Station Likely to Close for Economy

The police commissioner weighs closing several stations in the Newcastle District, with Copeland Station singled out for temporary shutdown and operations moved to Gloucester aided by an extra constable and a motorcycle.

Newcastle Copeland Gloucester Copeland Potica Bavi Sullivan

Fighting in Manchuria near Mukden hospital town

Fighting between Chinese and Japanese troops erupted in the Mukden area late Friday night amid Japanese agitation over the disappearance and murder of a Japanese captain and other incidents. Japan warned it would use force if diplomacy failed as ships moved toward Manchurian ports and League efforts continue. China appealed to the League of Nations.

Mukden Nea Manchuria Mukden Poiping Foreign Office Tokio Japan Arma China League of Nations Manchurian Seni Mukven Nakamura

Britain Abandons Gold Standard Crisis Measure

London reports a momentous government decision to abandon the gold standard for the time being amid a critical financial situation. Withdrawals of foreign capital drive the action, not unbalanced budgets or inflation. The Bank of England discount rate is raised to six percent, effective immediately.

London Bank of England

Reach Cup Golf Final and Club Championship Results

A. Laurie defeated D. C. Rye to win the Reach Cup final 3 up with 1 to play, securing the Club Championship. Semi finals saw Laurie beat Street 5 up and a, while Ashworth forfeited to Rye. The flag competition produced a tense finish with Dwyer winning by two strokes. Next weekend Gloucester and Taree face off at Wingham to decide the northern rep for the October final at Taree.

A. Laurie D. C. Rye Street T. Ashworth India F. Dwyer R. Thurlow Dr. Locke N.C Gloucester Taree Wingham Laurie Rye Roddy Locke Parish Hoge W. W. Rawdon P. Roddy Middlebrook Miss J Garner Mian White L. Rye C. Street J. Rawdon Thurlow A. Parish Ashworth J. Donnelly Donnelly J. Hoge R. Thurtow Hawdon A. Cavanough Carolan Cavanough Bogey Misa J. Gomer Yates MF. Middlebrook C. Streety Hogg Snow M. A. Middlebrook Christe L. B. Streety Bennett Miss White

Gloucester and Stroud Church Notices and Farm Vehicle Tax

Gloucester and Stroud church notices list service times and speakers for Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational and Baptist churches across Gloucester Stroud and nearby towns. The article also covers farmers motor vehicle tax, noting exemptions for private farm cars, and proposed nominal fees for motor lorries under the Transport Bill with mileage-based exemptions.

Carter

John Wade obituary recalls early Australian cornflour pioneer

John Wade died at Cremorne on Wednesday. Funeral held at Rookwood Cemetery. private interment. Wade, a New South Wales household name forty years ago, founded a cornflour industry later renamed. In Dangog he partnered with the late RL Alison to import machinery and establish a mill, boosting maize prices from 1/6 to 6/4 per bushel. The district shifted to dairying and the mill moved to Newtown, later burned about thirty years ago.

Joan Wade John Wade Cremorne Rookwood Cemetery Careuthers Wade Mr Wade New South Watea Australia Dangog Me RL. Alison Newtown

Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Sydney Report

Yarding rose with 2298 head offered including 80 from Queensland. Prices opened near Thursday levels. light descriptions tougher. Yearting teef top at 30s, prime light 26s, prime heavy 22s. best cow beef 2 per 10 rods. Maitland sale saw about 900 cattle, 2200 sheep penned, 480 pigs. bids limited with prices down up to 10/. Wingham sale noted light fat yarding and rising demand. notable bulls and cows sold to various top prices.

Homebush Sydney Queensland Maitland W. Sparke Ltd God Wingham Paterson, Easton and Co W. A. Moore A. Homewood Broomfield Bros W. Bird Cameron Springer W. Moore Bullock F. Betros G. M. Singleton N. D. ‘Trotter W. Betta

Gloucester Football Club Annual Ball planned at Majestic Theatre

The Gloucester Football Club committee is organizing its 4th Grand Annual Ball at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday night with similar format to previous years. The Merry Sparklers orchestra will provide music and a first class sit down supper will be served in the Blue Bird Cafe. Non dancers can attend at reduced prices with decorations under Mrs A J White.

Gloucester Football Club Merry Sparklers Matland Blue Bird Cafe A. J White

Trespass notice on Gloucester River track through The Gap

The undersigned warn the public that the track from Gloucester River to Bar Hngton is closed. Trespassers on our properties will be dealt with by J. H. Farley and G. A. Westley.

North Coast Striee Paterson River Hellinger River Paterson, Easton & Co Peter Gloucester River Bar Hngton

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