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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1944
Page
3
Read Safety Council warns road accidents rise from cycling dangers. Lt. Col. Youden cites thousands spent on pests while bicycles kill and injure hundreds yearly. Emphasizes keeping left, signaling, turning carefully, and parental instruction to prevent needless child deaths.
At week end the Monthly Medal was won by T Hollingsworth with 76 net. In the Locke Cup T Charlton posted the best card with 78, closely followed by Dr Channon and L Stevens with 79. The Associates Monthly Medal saw Miss Middlebreak and Mrs Yates with 75. They also submitted best cards for Locke and Cavanaugh cups. The Associates will run their usual Wednesday competitions.
Separate offers to The Manning Co op Bacon Society WINGHAM close at 12 noon October 7 1944 for a Crossley vertical crude oil engine 23 bhp 450 rpm with electric flywheel driving pulley belt and spares and a 20 ton Fram steam driven ammonia compressor with central valves. Both units in good condition. trial runs can be arranged. Further particulars from the Society or Cropper Andrew Pty Ltd 3 Spring Street Sydney. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.
A notice seeks to buy a light car tourer or saloon for cash. Tyres must be in good order. Respond with full particulars to CAR care of ADVOCATE OFFICE.
In loving memory of our dear daughter Mavis who passed away on September 27 1942 aged 23. Deep in our hearts memory is kept of one we loved and will never forget. Inserted by her loving father mother sisters and brothers at home. Also dear sister Mavis who passed away September 27 1942 Always remembered. Inserted by her loving sister and brothers Elsie Ivan Alec and Val Green. In loving memory of dear Mavis who departed this life September 20 1942 Till memory fades and life departs You will live forever in our hearts. You will live forever in our hearts sister-in-law Dora Fred and children.
Shire of Gloucester invites endorsed tenders closing at 9 am October 12 1944 for three years from January 1 1945. Works include night soil removal at Gloucester Depot Stratford Craven Scravenging Area and Barrington scavenging. separate tenders for Stratford Craven night soil disposal. Specifications available from Shire Clerk Harry N Chaplin at Gloucester Shire Office.
A three year lease invitation is issued for 27 acres of Sewerage Treatment Area at Leman's Flat Gloucester. Suitable for growing crops. Particulars available on application to the undersigned Gloucester dated 22 September 1944.
Due to vandalism the Council is put to considerable expense in repairing and maintaining buildings and structures in the Gloucester Park and Soldiers' Memorial Park. Any person found interfering with Council's property in these Parks will be prosecuted without further warning. By order.
A selective listing of cattle consignments from G. R. Hicks Nowendoc to J. S. White and others. Includes 50 Hereford bullocks three years, 20 prime fat cows, 2 good young Hereford bulls two years, 60 beef breed steers two years, 15 Devon–Durham stock, 10 Durham cows and calves, 20 Devon steers three, 10 Hereford Shorthorn cross steers two years, 25 mixed cattle and 100 mixed cattle. Local owners include H. W. Bagnall and J. German with New England ties.
Landholders are informed that from 1 October burn-off shall not be undertaken without a permit from the Council or a Captain of a Fire Brigade under the Bush and Rural Fires Prevention Order. Application for permit should be made to the appropriate authority. Harry N Chaplin, Gloucester, 24/9/44.
A committee meeting will be held in the School of Arts Hall at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday next the 28th inst. Agenda includes appointment of stewards revision of the schedule and general matters.
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