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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1916
Page
2
A Monday display of factory slips shows a Jersey Cross Cow herd from Wauki vary Creek with strong results. The 13 cows produced 16 pounds 174 shillings in milk and 2 pounds in cream for 14 days, totaling 37 pounds 1 shilling per month or about 2 pounds per cow monthly.
In Gloucester the Liberal Association issued invitations for nominations with L C Martin replying to nominate. T A Price MLA gave no reply and endorsement for Martin was recommended subject to branch confirmation. Also advertised are Reliance Watches claims, tobacco ads, a shop erection tender for Mr Shah of Gloucester, and casualty figures from the 222nd and 22nd, detailing killed in action and wounded counts.
The obituary notes the death at Wao on Wednesday of Mrs Booror aged years. A long time Little River resident, she reared a large family and was highly regarded. Surviving daughters include Mrs Nugent, Mrs Thacker, Mrs Milner and Mrs Retigon, with sons Henry David and William. The funeral service and interment followed at Bandon Grove cemetery.
Gloucester saw light drizzle and mist on Thursday followed by stronger showers overnight with conditions still unsettled Friday morning. Local events include fairs at Gloucester and nearby Stratford with donations to Red Cross funds, a school transfer to Wauchope, and concerts by the Glowerstor Choral Society with a new programme planned for October 6.
The Fare Way management intends to establish railway refreshment rooms at stations between Maitland and Gloucester as well as at Taree and Wauchope. Locals complain of delays by the company to carry out this plan, noting inconveniences caused by the hold up.
The proposed reforms include a 4 half-penny tax on threepenny tickets and a penny on sixpenny tickets, a 25 percent rise in income tax with exemptions raised to £100 and £161 for certain groups, and a child exemption increase from £19 to £2 per child. War profits up to 7-8 percent are allowed with £200 exemption. the government will tax excess profits. A 1 percent levy on estates up to £300 funds repatriation. Major papers split. Melbourne Age backs the broad plan, The Argus criticizes it as bowing to industrial extremism. Willington of the New Chamber of Manufactures calls the proposals generally fair. The public mood sees income tax changes as likely to hit many taxpayers.
A meeting in the School of Arts chaired by the Shire President formed a National Referendum Committee to support the Prime Minister’s appeal. Attendees included Rev W H Butter and Messrs Hays Sefton Firth Collins Smith W Shedden Ashworth Furness Steel Brett and Mesdames Moylan Firth Sunderan. J H Rheddsen read messages from Hughes Holman Wade and O Halloran. The group urged enrollment and discussed conscription, exemption routes, and sending speakers to address the public.
Figures show timber taken within an eight mile radius of Mr J H Rheddan’s raw mill Craven. From Sept 1 1914 to April 1915 1 554 090 super feet logged and from Sept 1 1915 to July 1916 1 200 908 super feet treated at Craven Bow Mill. Big results indicate district capacity despite heavy extraction. Eastern Telegraph report notes Constable George Duncan shot dead at Tolidoham police station after taking a German to the lockup near Dandeloo then returning to Tottenhem. He was killed while using a typewriter.
A Paris message reports Bulgarian counterattacks against Serbia repelled at Kaj mecalay mountain. an Athens dispatch says 500 army officers plan to appeal to the king to declare war on Bulgaria. Four thousand men join Greek revolution. Germans claim repulsed offensives on the Somme and near Fohiynice 264, with a Russian corps nearly annihilated. The U.S. ambassador in Berlin reportedly sails for New York. Trieste lies four miles from Tritete after Italian bombardment. 70 killed in a Zeppelin raid on Burhancat. German artillery preparations on the Femme described as surpassing prior records.
Mrs Paton of Stanmore has received wartime letters from her son Corporal A H Fa o who was killed in action on August 4. The messages describe life under bombardment near the Suez Canal, with accounts of long treks, camels for transport, and Australian light horse troops charging Turks. Fa o writes of friends injured or killed, the harsh conditions, and his pride in fellow soldiers as he bids farewell to family.
Melbourne reports say governmentGazetteation dates delayed as Defence Act calls up single men ages 18 to 34. Senator Farcehat states first call will target 18 to 34 year olds while under-31s may volunteer for the Australian Imperial Force. Rejected men with prior unfitness may face a second medical exam and exemption.
The Gloucester Methodist Sunday School marked its anniversary with two Sunday services on Sept 17 led by Rev W A Butler. Children’s story of David and Goliath, and an evening address on The Wonderful Love of God inspired praise from a trained choir. A Thursday public meeting awarded prizes, Ormand Haddow winning top honors and a gold medal for overall proficiency.
Church of England service schedule lists H C Craven and Rev HL W Rogers at Gloucester locations with afternoon times. Methodist and Presbyterian notices show Bundsy and Invergordon services with evening times, while Congregational Church in Bulliac and Nawdon Vale hold Sunday and Thursday sessions.
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