Gloucester Chronicle 1937 Railways and Fair Racing
The report of the Commissioner of Railways for the year ending 30 June 1937 shows Gloucester Station staffing of 11, wages of £1,896, and goods and passenger earnings totaling £9,603 with a £712 drop from the prior period. A race meeting is planned on 9 October at Herb Abbott's property to support the Gloucester A H and P Association.
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Gloucester
Commissioner of Railways
Gloucester A. H. and P. Association
Herb. Abbott
Randwick
Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Co elects seven directors
Shareholders packed the annual meeting with 417 ballots issued and 285 returned. The elected directors are PH Deards J G Wilson M J Landers W P Reichert A McRae H J Dennett H J Channell. Auditor chosen was S B E Turner and Co Newcastle over R S Wilson and Co Gloucester. A report appears Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd
PH. Deards
J. G. Wilson
M. J. Landers
W. P. Reichert
A. McRae
H. J. Dennett
H. J. Channell
W. H. Crowfoot
L. Higgins
K. D. Boorer
E. A. Gresham
Messrs
S. BE. Turner
Turner
Piggery Drainage Reply Clarifies Water Sample
Gloucester Shire Clerk Harry N Chaplin responds to Mrs Elizabeth Franks regarding Public Health Department water test results from her dam. He states council had no report ready when her husband inquired and confirms Government Analyst reported the water sample was bad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Franks
Public Health Department
Water Council
Pranks
Information Council
Dr. White
Harry N. Chaplin
Council
Gloucester
Local Umpires Association history recalled in letter
The President of the Umpires Association writes to the Cricket Association secretary defending past local efforts. He notes affiliation with the New South Wales Umpires Association since 1933 34, initial testing in 1931, and limited subsequent local interest leading to dissolution. He urges potential reorganization if interest returns and condemns prior criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umpires Association
Cricket Association
Tiestay
New South Wales Umpires
Messrs Armstrong
French
N.S.W. Umpires’ Association
N.S.W. Cricket Association
Tocal Cricket Association
Golf notes from championship draw and results
The draw for tomorrow's competition will be at the duty house. In the Associates Championship final on Wednesday Mrs Street beat Mrs Yates by 2 up with 1 to play. In the Consolation Mrs Munro defeated Miss Easton by 3 and 2. In the forum event the winners were Miss Middebrook and Miss Weekes with a 71 round.
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Mra. Street
Mra. Yates
Mra. Munro
Mia Easton
Miss Middebrook
Miss Weekes
Taxes Cut In Budget Promises Tax Relief This Week
Premier Stevens announces wage tax and special income tax reductions to aid incomes up to £20 a week in a budget presented to the Legislative Assembly. He cites a surplus for ten years and outlines exemptions and measures affecting widows, pensions, and local funds with aims to ease the tax burden by December.
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Terasher
Stevens
Mpplatiert
Bor
Steverin Hadgeler
Hewanu
Steves
Council of Sydney
Marine Bridge Fund
Louco
Witton
Devenibus
Woking
Mr. Stevens
Eien
Bullahdelah Alumina Deposits
The Minister for Commerce announces contact with Electrotyne Zinc Company of Australia and Exta Alan Hume Company regarding Bullahdelah bauxite deposits. For technical reasons bauxite will be used for aluminium production if obtainable at a favorable price, with operations restricted to bauxite for now and future reference kept for Bullahdelah deposits.
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Stare Pape
Commence
Lachlan
Prine Mameturs
Turlabdelan
New South Water
Ubave
Hye Hlectrotyne Zinc Company of Australia
Wire
Bset
Exta
Alan Hume Company
Ublinsician
Naty Nia
Abe
Wolleie
Bullahdedah
Alates
Prison Farm Controversy Over Tuncurry Afforestation Declared
The Tuncurry afforestation prison farm, a 2256 acre plantation deemed among the poorest and a 9 percent failure, is referred to the State Cabinet. Expert advice urges abandonment after selling 2 million super feet of timber, with talks of converting the area to an Aboriginal reserve or tourist site and possible hut disposal to Emu Plains for housing inmates. Milk, pigs, poultry, and vegetables are produced at Emu Plains as part of the prison system.
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Tuncurry
Forestry Department
Mr. Martin
Exu Plaina
Emu Plains
Sind
Gloucester cattle sale yields light yarding at fortnightly sale
Mattewson and Co report light yarding at Gloucester fortnightly cattle sale last Tuesday with dairy sorts and varied prices. Notable entries include Crowther and Smith pens of calves and steers with prices around 23s 5d to 42s 4d, plus multiple cows and heifers in the 1 to 14 range. Hicks notes a lighter yarding later with generally easier market across classes. Gloucester 16 sales and pig yarding also reported.
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Gloucester
Tom Hicks
New England
Devon
Mattewson and Co
Melmeth
Melieth
A. J. Smith
Nestors
Germane Ge
Duhn Germon
JB. Wem
Boasr Adams
Michra
L'a
Upton
Catty
Fev
Sly Gales
Lowney
Lowney, 7 ple at 23/86, Bi 1 SW Beupaington
Sue
Higgins
Stual Deaide
West
Gaunt
Chas
McNoughton
Pat Be
Osnansk
Ak Tomei Gy Saath
Low Bina Jr
Yaus
Slade
Eten
Henge
Boal
de Chenin
Burley
Herbford
Bourke
Lisvon
Bruger
Ually
E.G. Scrivener
Ae T
V. Rumbel
Quilty Devon
John Gepnon
Bert. Laurie
Harel Lynen
Morris
Ewen Andrews
Laurie
Kinmuklea
Sanaom
Mev Carter
SK. Page
Berkbaurie
BP Allaralee
Wrawer
MG Naughton
Tills
Vo Rumbel
Aye M. Carney
Hurser
Cart Morse
Beng Sohl
Pateesin
Faston and Co
Laurie's
Witte Matthew Bong
Pigs Market Report From Sydney Auctions
Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes 1050 pigs penned on Tuesday with keen competition and buoyant trends. Backfatters and heavy boars sold to 160/- per head, baconers 12 to 14 cwt reached 66/ per 100, porkers 60 to 90 lb ranged 38/ to 46/ with prices across the yard. Smaller pigs and lighter weights traded from 26/- to 56/ per hundredweight.
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Porkers
Tolb
Leaders Praise Improved Conditions for Producers
Dr Earle Page, leader of the Federal Country party, opened his election campaign in Kendall praising that primary producers now face better conditions than when the party began. He cited Privy Council rulings and a referendum as factors, and urged producers to stay organized to secure fair terms, reflecting on reforms achieved over 18 years.
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Master Ladies Hairdressers’ Academy
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Bob
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ARKO
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Gloucester Shire Council
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Queen ST. Melbourne
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Redman's Milk Run
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Lemma
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Queen St., Glou
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Bimbashi
Shahwzada
Peg
Charm
D. H. Bartlett
Sondooma
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