Splendid Rain and Local Happenings in Gloucester
Gloucester district received a heavy soaking with 137 points at the Gloucester Post Office by 9 am. Mr and Mrs C J Beatman take over Hotel Canberra in Canberra starting Monday, en route via Gloucester. Mrs Eric Paton sails to London with daughters Betty and Joan on September 10. An Oct 3 concert in aid of Soldiers Memorial Park features the Black and White Orchestra with prizes and trophies. Inigo Jones predicts a sharp rise to the 90s in October. Alstonville Caledonian Society disbands after 30 years due to lack of support. Hospital Ladies Auxiliary forms at School of Arts October 1 to aid hospital work. Oklahoma City's new parking meters, first in the US, charge fees 15 min to 1 hour. NRMA notes 200 meters planned and motorists oppose the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Beatmant
Canberra
Federal Capital
Gloucester
Eric Paton
Rawdon Vale
Betty
Joan
Jervis Bay
London
Majestic
Oklahoma City
America
NRMA
United States
Oklahoma
Gloucester to Walcha Road Linking Gloucester and Walcha
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce hears letter from Walcha showing strong interest in a road link through Nowendoo to connect Tamworth and Nundle with Gloucester markets. Bank of New South Wales letter notes a road from Namworth to Nowendoo and Dungowan end nearing completion, with extension proposals to Gloucester under consideration. The letter urges cooperative effort with shires to push the project, promising regional benefits once connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce
B. Snodgrass
Walcha
Gloucester
C. ‘Thompson
Bank of New South Wales
Waicha
Spougrass
Tamworth
Niarle
Waleha
Nowendoo
Namworth- Nundle - Dungowan
Nowendos
J. Horsley
Catholic Spring Ball Lively Night at the Majestic
The annual Catholic Spring Ball at the Majestic drew a large, festive crowd with green streamers and wispy wisteria. Rhythm Boye Orchestra provided music while supper and flower decorations impressed attendees. A juvenile frolic the prior evening offered prizes for best dressed couples and costumes, with Santa Claus distributing novelties to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Boye
Star
Nowers
Fay Morris
Dawn Morris
Kathleen Saxby
Nancy Wharon
Phyllis Hazelwood
Betty Ellis
Mesdames White
Dawson
Santa Claus
Dan McGee
Plana
Neville ‘Tyler
M.C
Edwarda
Jenkin
A. J. White
Hicks
Butter Christmas Gift Scheme for Sunny South Butter
The Producers Cooperative Distributing Society Ltd launches a Christmas Gift Scheme to deliver parcels of Sunny South butter to homes in Great Britain. Charges range from 2/6 for 2 lb to 10/- for 10 lb with attractive packing and messages. Order through the Gloucester Dairy Company Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sendern
Gloucenter Deiry Company Ltd
Golf Notes Cancelled Event Amid Rain For Bowls Match
Notes indicate tomorrow’s programme was cancelled to allow a local bowls match. Today’s play suggests rain will affect results with a score line 2 up. Starting next week Associates’ events begin at 1 45 pm.
High Producing Jerseys Show Record Results
Official dairy tests reveal six Karuah Jersey cows yielding strong lactation figures over 273 days. Notable cows include Karuah Flint, Keludah Wildflower, Kaludah Lotus ard, Kaludah Dawn, Kaludah Billcherry, and Kaludah Miss Sliver 2nd with milk outputs ranging from 4 566 to 6 502 pounds and butter fat totals up to 416 pounds. Barkwill Bros report Richmond Poet as herd sire, tracing to Hawkesbury College stock famed for high butter yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Mesars Barkwill
Karwah” Jersey Stud
Monkerai
Kaludah Billcherry
Kaludah
Barkwil! Bros
Richmond Poet
Hawkesbury College
Richmond
Richmond Posy
Wool Store Fire Destroys Pyrmont Premises
A dramatic blaze gutted a Pyrmont wool store owned by Goldabrough Mort and Co Ltd on a Wednesday morning. Wool valued over £526,000 was lost, with adjoining stores also damaged. About 200 firefighters and 14 brigades from Metropolitan stations steadied spread and prevented total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrmont
Goldabrough, Mort and Co. Ltd
Novel Parade Singleton Show Cattle At Maitland Parade
Maitland residents who missed the Singleton cattle display viewed two prize winning fat cattle on Monday afternoon. J A Nichols bought several entries including Blick Polvenlet bred by John Morrissey Ltd for £18 17s 6d and an Hereford under 18 months for £14 5s. Nichols also acquired the export section Durham steers at £14 8s 6d and the champion Durham bulock for £15 8s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton
Patrick Plains
J. A. Nichols
Maitland
John Morrissey, Ltd
N.A.A
Binnie
Nicholsoa
Durham
Carsonville Mills Get Road and School Approval
Official communications to Mr C Bennett detail approval of a provisional Carsonville school with a £20 annual rent building, available for evenings and church services, and a minimum pupil attendance requirement. Also notes road work to Mr Carson’s timber mill funded by unemployment relief, with a forestry gang to build a mill to forest road and graveling of the mill to railway route discussed with the Shire Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bennett
Carsonville
Berrico Creek
Fr. Carson
Seage
J. F. Gardner
Gardner
Carson
Fins
Thill
F. J. Carson
Carson's Northern Timber Co. Ltd
Cannonville
Vie Gloucester
F. 4
Gloucester
Forestry Commission
Mandea
Chichester State Forest
Obituary for Mr Frank Holmes at Wallarobba aged 74
Death occurred at Wallarobba on Saturday night of Mr Frank Holmes aged 74. A former footrunner and cricketer, he was born in Sydney and lived in Oakendale before moving to Wallarobba 28 years ago. Survived by widow, daughters Mia Ashbury and Mia Pleamant, five sons, sisters, and brothers. Funeral held Monday at Dungog Presbyterian Cemetery with service by Rev J W McCredie.
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Frank Holmes
Wallarobba
Mr. Holmes
Sydney
Oakendale
Holmes
Mia Ashbury
Kensington
Mia
Pleamant
Taree
Mysore
Geoff
Ken
C. A. White
Marrickville
Mex. Boug
Seaham
Colliston
Victore
Sealth
Singleton
Phillipa
Walter
Queensland
Stanley
Aberdeen
William
Oakandale
Leslie
Gloucester
Dungog
J. W. McCredie
Stowaways Escape From Tower Crown Near Fastham Locks
Five stowaways, after an 11000 mile voyage from Australia to Liverpool on the Tower Crown, escaped as the ship neared Fastham locks. They left a cabin, stepped ashore in trousers and vesta while the vessel moved. The men hailed from Belfast, Newcastle, Sunderland, and Scotland.
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Australia
Liverpool
Fastham
Manchester Ship Canal
Tower Crown
Fremantle
Belfast
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Sunderland
Scotland
BOWLS ANDERSON TROPHY CONSISTENCY HANDICAP RESULTS
Boorer defeated Anderson 128 to 102 and White beat Street 120 to 80 in the competition. Anderson triumphed over Andrews 124 to 86. A Gloucester visit is planned with Mr Kilgour of the Newscastle District Bowling Association leading six rinks for a friendly match. Local Gloucester rinks listed include Bolton Lowe Hawdon Street ent Maunsell Kendall Anderson Milne L Rye Munro White Smith Whatson Woodward Adams Mowle Ebbeck Tresidder Boorer Jeffrey Thomas Goddard. Pig market rates rose as Winchcombe Carson Ltd reported a dearer market with 1200 head penned and porkers selling from 35/ to 116/ per head. Baconers ranged from 1201b 6a to 82/. per 1101b. Heavy pigs reached 50/ to 64/. </S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Boorer
White
Street
Andrews
N.db.a. v
Gloucester
Mr. Kilgour
News Castle District Bowling Association
Gloucester Rinks Are Aa Follows:— Bolton, Lowe, Hawdon, Street, ‘Ent, Maunsell
Kendall
Milne
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
SPECIAL CATTLE SALE LISTING BY LOCAL FARMERS
A notice for a special cattle sale features high quality Hereford bullocks steers and cows from multiple vendors including T B Laurie G Grime W Lynch J Haeley W Wobeck RA Crowther and K H Margery. Prime fat cattle and champion ponies are advertised with contact and sales details. No trespassing after publication. violators will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Laurie
Grime
W.J. Laurie
Aniadel
Hy Lynch
T. J. Haeley
Ae W. Wobeck
Crowther
Devon
Margery
Roy Phillips
Cobarls
Vrilet
Morrissey
TENDERS FOR BUNYAT CREEK BRIDGE PROJECT NSW
The Department of Main Roads New South Wales calls for tenders for four single span bridges along Bunyat Creek between Gloucester and Upper Bunyat. Tenders close at 2 pm on Thursday October 1, 193% at Manning Shire Office Gloucester Local Office. Deposit required is 2 percent of tender sum. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven and
Prelinancey
Cantia
Bunyat Creek
Gloucester
Upper
Bunyat
Manning
Taroe
Department of Main Roads
Department of Mein Utoaily
Newcastin
C. Binns
Actine
Watt Streul
Saweastle
Revision Court to Review Elector Lists in Gloucester
Harry W N Chaplin Shire Clerk announces a Revision Court to revise the elector lists at Gloucester Court House on Monday October 4 at 2:15 PM. The notice specifies the official proceeding and venue for voters to update their eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Gloucester
Harry N. Chaplin
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J. Whatson
Draper
A. J. Cavanough
Gloucester Pharmacy
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Allweenter
Haha
Carsons Northern Timber CO
Andrews & Johnston's Joinery Works
Church ST
W. W. Hawdon
B. P. Dawson, G.A
Ll.b
OLD Bank N
The
Gloucester Advocate
Memorial Park
Inigo Jones
Alstonville Caledonian Society
Red Cross Society
Soldiers’ Club
Agricultural Society
Hospital
School of Arts
Walcha Road
Golf Notes
Rwill Bros
Kabruar
Blaze
Carsonville Matters
Tom Hicka
Glwcester
Fred Soare
New England
J. H. Margery
Tom Hicks
Tom Hicks Juutioneer
Gloloferie
N.S.W
Renin
R. Mera
Belboray
Euchre Party & Dance Majestic Theatre
Vor
Supenvemesun
Black & Wilte Orchestra
Coon
D.C
Rye
Hon
Lee
Compittee
School of Arts Club
HEB
Bor
School of Arts Clul
Gray
R.qmeq
B.U.R. Pty
George St
Street & Parish
Taylor
Elen
Lou
Tares
David
Matthewson & Co
Shire OF Gloucester
Gloucester Orble
Stretford and Craven
Harry WN. Chaplin
Shire of
Revision Court
Slourester
Flowers & Plants
Rich & Harhiso
Mill Carson Northern Timber
Berrice Creek
Thorley
Hallman
Gallagher & Forbes
the People’s Butcher
Kelvinator
Barrington
Gibbins
Oliver
Prices F.O.R
MO. Calman & CO
Park Street
McIntose
Gloucester Investments
Wilson & Maantose
Mercantile Mutual Ennurance Co. Ltd
Mutualifn and
Citizens’ As Company Ltd
Commonwealth Savings Banke Remus
Forberdale
Nelson
Lord Nelson
General Gordon
Dy Gladstone
Sheptert
Lada
Damsey
Heir
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