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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 28, 1937

Page

2

Gloucester Actorate Diving Accident and Local Updates

On Sunday Mr. M. H. Stanley of the Gloucester Filling Station badly cut his forehead diving into the Kia-Ora river to tackle a submerged object. He was hospitalized, stitched, and later discharged as his condition improved. Barrington Tops road work remains minimal with just a dozen workers. Snow fell at Wharton’s Mill, though maps and safe floats keep crews prepared. The Manning River region discusses factory amalgamation, noting Narco and Gympie as examples and the potential Sydney selling floor to consolidate primary producer interests.

M. H. Stanley Gloucester Kia-Ora Barrington Tops Road Barrington ‘Tops Wharton's Mill Manning Raver Henry Delves Wingham Watlambs Comhoyne Lower Manning Kendall Sydney Narco Gympie UnionmalgamaGun Corentn Als Uunus Norco

Gloucester Race Meeting at Friday October 8

A Gloucester A H and Association race meeting is set for Saturday October 8 with wireless coverage and bookmakers attending the Sydney races. The program includes horse classes and a ponies under fourteen hands event if entries allow. Mr John Matthewson handles entries and programmes. admission is 1 shilling for gentlemen and ladies admit.

Gloucester Gloucester A. H Associaton Ayiney Sydney John Matthewson

False alarm at Majestic Theatre provokes street evacuation

A theatre audience fled the Majestic on Saturday night after a supposed fire near July Street. Firefighters and volunteers kept order as investigations found no blaze beyond minor wall damage and preserved matches and tooling from a Nye factory.

Majestic Theatre J. O'Brien O'Brien Bathurst Uae Cp Robson Ull Edwant Bayley Nye

PIGGERY DHAINAGE AND LOCAL TELEPHONE MATTER

A letter from WILLIAM FRANKS discusses shire clerc and health department reports. He claims information was obtained by phone after a clerk’s briefing and criticizes the Sydney telephone service. He suggests ratepayers reconsider the case following a published letter from Mr Chaplin.

Belinve LiOwin Hell Eeport Health Department Sydney Chaplin William Franks

Town council weighs sewerage plan for Quirindi growth

A local council discussion praises modern sewerage as vital for growth and attractiveness of Quirindi. It urges extension to nearby towns Weris Creek Murrurundi and Willow Tree, noting water supply electricity and baths as strengths while arguing against resisting progress due to taxation fears.

Advueste Guinedalt Municipal Counci Iment Quirindi Wervis Creek Murrugundi Quitind Werris Creek Murrurundl

Barrington Tops Road Access Described As Impassable

A shaky report notes no motor road beyond Barrington House toward Barrington Tops. Travelers must ride by horseback from Harrington House to the top, with a rough route via Tehromgh Gunely Moosiant Weil. The ascent from the Nilnymly lightout is about 12 miles to the top, where Barrington Tops appears. No accommodations exist at Barrington Tops, and the road is in poor condition.

Barrington ‘Tops Dungg Sys N Rma Barrington House Harrington House Aberdeen Yad Ul Gunely MuyLherny Mont Payal Hage Abolu Miles Berrieton Carey Alwul Bees Barrington Tops

Bisque Competition Won By E McNaughton On Home Nine

Golf notes report the Bisque Competition on Saturday won by E McNaughton after a tie with H Coote. Other scores list McNaughton 21 Coote 12 Leedham 1 down, McGown 3 down, Anderson 4 down, Rye 4 down, Channell 4 down, Dawson 4 down. Locke Cup final scheduled for next Saturday, open day at Wingham, Gloucester expected to send a team. Gloucester golfers attended Bullahdelah open day. Roas Street won by two strokes from N Mooney. Mrs Yates runner up to Mies Scanes of Dungog. Associates draw for tomorrow to be held at the club house.

E. McNaughton H. Coote K. Mcr Naughton T. Leedham W. McGown H. Anderson Dy C. Rye J. Channell B. P. Dawson Wingham Gloucester Dungog Tomerow Chihhouse

Nowendoc Development League meeting on road link plan

Nowendoc Development League met at Nowendoc on Saturday September 2 with members including A B Laurie president and A Watson Hon Sec. The group discussed aiding development of the Nowendoc to Mt George road and potential linkage to the Walcha Mt George trunk road. Letters from Apsley Shire Council and Mt George Agricultural Bureau were noted. council offered assistance. The league proposed funding through Hon D H Drummond MLA and invited him to visit Nowendoc. Next meeting set for October 16 at Nowendoc.

Nowendoc Development League Ben Nowjundoc Mesars A. B .Laurie A. Watson GK. Aleks le Biggina A. Margery FJ. Grave A. C. Holstens 4. Holm K. Grace N. Hertalett C. Gallagher J. Mallen J. Cronan K. Corbett W. Holstein W. Brogden L. Holstein W. Watts Apsley Mt. George Apstey Shire G. R. Hicks Nowendoc D. H. Drummond M.L.A Rome Neiwendey Messes A. Nolatain P. J. Race Nowomoe Pax— Walch

Apathy Toward Politics in Australia Warned by Minister

The Minister for Justice urged Australians to deepen interest in electing Parliament members amid rising class-consciousness and political apathy. He warned continued party-dominated democracy could threaten freedom as electors avoid voting and public duty.

Guild of Empire Sydney Australis New South Wales Martin Thay Publiife Australia Shem Ele Tors Ant

Exodus draws gold miners from Tennant Creek to Wolfram fields

The mining rush shifts to Wolfram with high prices attracting hundreds of miners from Tennant Creek and nearby towns. Workers report rapid returns on new fields near Wallenope and Hatches Creek while Tennant Creek declines amid high running costs and water is costly.

Tennant Cyerk Wluuhy Wolfram Ruisti Tennant Creek i Wolfram de Lown Queels Wallenope Iolatches Creek Io Tims Wauchope Hatches Creek Tennant Creek Walfrwin

Blaze Causes 30000 Pound Loss At Cockatoo Island Dockyard

A fierce fire at Cockatoo Island Dockyard destroyed the main general store and part of the paint store, with damage estimated at £30,000. Residents, police, sea cadets, and volunteers fought the blaze for nearly an hour to save the remaining buildings. The coastal steamer Allynwood was towed clear as flames towered and smoke rose high into the sky. A careful examination aimed to determine the fire’s origin.

Sydney Cockatoo Island Sea Cadets Allynwood

Flying Doctor Missing In Northern Territory Search

An intensive land and air search continues for the missing Flying Doctor tied to the Northern Territory Medical Service. Despite multiple aircraft joining the effort, no trace has been found since early Tuesday. authorities survey Barkly Tableland routes as Wright-Lieutenant Hely coordinates.

Heapie Plyde Menton Warly de Fenton Newcastle Barkly Tableland Wright-Lieutenant Hely Wih Searel

Cleaning and restoring old leather coats with care

Advice on maintaining leather and leatherette coats through regular shoe cream polishing, handling stubborn stains with diluted water and borax, and careful drying away from heat. For tough marks use polish in matching brown shades. avoid hot water.

Commercial Homebush stock sales reported

Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 3440 wattle yarded with prime cattle 4 shade stronger. Best deal ers to 7 shillings, steers and heifers to 2s, cows to 31? per Wolles, Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd notes £440 cattle yarded, quality varied, with moderate vealers. Maitland stock yard cattle sold about 750 prime and 150 cracker, market irregular but slightly easier. pigs about 400 penned with good quality, calves ~600 with prices rising for heavy vealers and good youngsters.

Homebush Sydney Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Wolles, Pitt, Son and Badgery. Ltd Maitland

Copeland Team Visits Herleston for Return Match

Copeland Congregational-Church visitors traveled to Herleston on Wednesday for a return game at Laie centre. The Copland club and Citizens' Association supported the event with warm public backing, aiding the picture committee’s plans and a generous gesture to local business people in Gloucester and Beerington.

Chur Herleston Weuapsutay Copland Beeringtin Prateticnl Assisare

Night Competition TL set by Tennis Association committee

A night tennis competition was approved to start October 12 with eight teams from Presbyterian Park Forbesdale Factory Gangut and Teachers. Entries due by October 1. Nine trophies to be awarded. Saturday draw lists Factory Presbyterian Greenwood Park and Park 2 courts with initial matches and reports for winners to Presbyterian Court.

Tennis Association Tve Presbyterian and Park Forbesdale Factory Gangut Ani Factory Court Don McRae R Marsh Monro Brorson Miss Bignell Milas Burton Presbyterian Monroe Misa K. Holmes Merchant Kennydy Henderson West Murray and Ferguson Geenwood Court Alle Xopp Nagel Bignel Park 1 Misa Vida Boorer Mea Tiedmian Mias Boorer Mise Crowfoot Miss B Relf Ming J. Davis Greenwood Keith Merchant Miaw Fi Schmierer Mia. Latimore Park Ami Fred Taylor L. Atking V. E Nicholin W. Gibson Smith B. Merchant Preser Brothers

Cricket teams for Saturday match announced

Two Ber rington teams named for the Saturday contest. Players listed include Stan Harris, A Chubb, Eric Higgins, M S Fraaer, Jim Fariey, Bartlett, D Cook, Ter Higgins, T Forbes, J McRae. B Grade selection names Jor Aulin, R Webeck, B Martena, Jor Moore.

Berrington Stan Harris A. Chubb Eric Higgins M. S. Fraaer Jim Fariey Bartlett D. Cook Ter. Higgins T. Forbes J. ‘McRae B. Grade Jor Aulin Eytor R. Webeck B. Martena Jor Moore

Thanked responders quell blaze at premises

J WHATSON thanks wilting helpers including Incal Fie Brigade and Police who joined to quell the fire at his premises on Saturday night. The note acknowledges the quick action of those assisting in the emergency response.

Police

Fire emergency helpers thanked at Satu day night incident

Shop owner thanks all perxuria who assisted during a fire emergency at premises adjoining the shop on Saturday night. Fire crews contained the blaze with no injuries reported and investigators opened a preliminary inquiry.

Redmans Milk Run Clarifies Ownership and Prices

Redman denies selling out his milk route and confirms five years on J P Easton's paddock at Leman's Flat. Milk from last October set at a quart price 2d pint 14 half pint with reduced quantities. Pre Cream delivered daily and deliveries made twice daily.

J. P. Easton Leman

Dentist Mr T.8 Wells Moves to Queen Street Gloucester

Mr T. 8 Wells, dentist, has removed to Queen Street Gloucester next door to Mr T. Charlton, contractor.

T. 8. Wells Queen ST. Gloucester

In Memoriam Bleakley Obituary Notice

In loving memory of our dear husband father in law and grandfather who passed away October 1841. Inserted by his loving wife and grandchildren.

Bleakley Husbagil Pather-indew Asughsa Tera Sona-Iniaw

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Lequesne P, de Quesne Lecain Draper & Mercer Channell Acsnivaty Jim Channell Anderson A. N. Cavanough Glencenter Viswt the Mil Bomd Andrews & Johnston Carsons Northern Timber CO. Ltd Carsonville Bereico Creek Varsonville Blaze Barber N.S.W Giast Gerbera H. Rhow Mullumbimby Brunswick Gerbera CPO Tele Eea PO 1 Moonan Cockatoo Dockyard Commercial Copeland Gloucester Hockey Club Majeste Theater KIT Kat Orchestra Landers, Han, Sey Chanester Ister Eernis AML NTGH Nutini Hirde J. de Wenson Her Presbyterian Court Cricket Matthewson Mave Mra. A. T Paterson, Easton & CO Nostalk Island Capper’s Pty. Ltd West Maitland Supreme Court OF New South Wales Flora Moate Wiluw Willy Drubabr Abe Receas Supreme Court of New South Walyn Cie Dent Hawdon & Hawdon Solicitors For Executors Church Street Deubrey Halloran Sélicitor Martin Place Sypney Woondooma Bimbashi Lowi D Bartlett Barrington J. Whatson Frank Poley Redman’s Milk Run Redman H. Cote Church Services Church of England Trinity Gloucester H.C . Bowman Farm Flouceater W. Nabiac Pointer ILC Dyer's Crossing Griffith Cochrane Sholte’s Hall Cra Vent Creel Meatherdale Glouscester Tuerialark D. Glyn Jones Methodist Upper Barrington Brratforé Thurs Bowman Farm Pridey Brihora H.C. Pereira
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