Death notices in Gloucester and district mourn loss
obituary notes the death of Mrs Hannah Reheura Moffatt aged about ninety at her daughter Mrs O Briens home in Gloucester. Born in Sydney she lived on the South Coast during early gold rush days. She leaves three daughters and four sons in New South Wales and Victoria with funeral held at Gloucester Roman Catholic cemetery conducted by Trey Mather Bourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Barington Street
Gloucester
Hannah Reheura Moffatt
Sydney
Moruya
South Coast
Nerninginjdah
Supreme Court OF New
Dune
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Mary Janet Connelly
Lewis Ormsby Marlin
Benghazi Reported Abandoned After Withdrawal
A late message states British forces have withdrawn from Benghazi Libya two months after Imperial forces captured it. The report notes Benghazi’s fall and accompanying military actions at commencement of occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben- Benghazi
Libya
Benghazi
Fierce Pride of the ALF film screening planned
Captain G D Mitchell presents a narrated ALF documentary titled We of the ALF highlighting Palestine and France settings. The RS and SLLA sub-branch screens at Majestic Theatre Gloucester on Thursday April 8 with a 2 pm children’s matinee. Proceeds benefit AWSP charities and the Australian War Memorial Act of Honour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALF
G. D. Mitchell
Australia
Captain Mitchell
Palestine
France
Jordan Valley
Jerusalem
Flers
Passeen- Gaele
Messines
Australian War Memorial
RS & Slla
Majestic Theatre
Gloucester
Thunday
A. J. Cavanaugh
AWSP
Gloucester Show Highlights Strong Attendance and Awards
The Gloucester A A W and PB Association held a two day show in fine sunshine that drew a crowd for dairy cattle pigs cattle horses and cooking displays. Notable figures included President J G Wilson and Secretary M A Newton with many visitors from nearby societies. Judge Bert Hungerford praised quality, while open classes featured prize winners in horses ponies and farm produce. The event showcased dairy cattle, stock horses, and new entrants in cooking needlework and fine arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester A, FL & PB. Association
M. A. Newton
M. Newton
Jessie Thomas
Lesley Bur- Tage
JG. Wilson
Messi
J. H. Farley
J. A. Ross
A, CO. Parish
Guayaniows
Messia
W. H. Crow
Lot
P. G. Farley
A T. Higgins
Joe N. Laurie
J. As Rosa
W. al. Stanton
G. Wilesin
Messis
An- Hinns
A Atkins
JT Atkins
D. Bonner
B Cavolin
B. Daw
J. S. Wilson
A. W. Whie A
J. Woodward
Messrs
W. Reswin
D. McAke
Atlan Ridgeway
J. Sche
G. Parley
T. A. Corbett
Preston's Bay Hi
Carhelt
Ken Dooth
Harvey Ivers
Wingham Associaion
H. Spears
J. G. Wilson
Gloucester Society
Summerville
Bo Dawes
Gloucester
Tystone
Mr. Summerville
GR. Bennett
Bennett
J. J. Farley
W. F.jaban
Rowhel
Catan
Park of
N.S
Caban
Good Bros
Gay Eny
Datyagh
Ruken Lasa
Animal
Proud Wowmare
J. K. Martin
Rainbow
Baty Crowther
Maisie
Shout
Bert Hungerford
East Maitland
Hungerford
Cattle and pig market reports from Flemington and Sydney sales
Reports show 1176 cattle at Flemington with general price softness and mixed quality. Notable consignors include Sansom Gloucester Abe Lott and Laurie Rawson Vale with steers around 10 to 11 pounds and cows averaging under 8 pounds. Pigs at Sydney sale totalled about 2400 with backfacers weaker and baconers down. rabbit skins rose about 2d to 3d per id. Provisional notes indicate market easing across cattle, pigs, and skins with varied entries from Winehcombe Carson Ltd and R. J. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintcombe, Carson Ltd
H. W. Andrews
Mt. Eodge
R. J. Moore
Gloucester
Lizmi
Winehcombe
Carson Lin
Thessays Sydney
Wineheombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Empire Air Training scholar Eric Dare passes exams at NSW station
A district note reports Eric Dare earning honours under the Empire Air Training scheme and now stationed at 9 NSW RAAF Station. It mentions ALF entries from Craven Creek and refers to show ticket sales: over £20 raised, bullock and sheep judging results, and contributors like A J B Laurie Reg Paget and Esme Laurie.
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Eric Dare
Nsw
RAAF
ALF
Ronald
Alex. Miller
Alex Miller
Craven Creek
A. J. B. Lauriie
Reg. Paget
Esme Laurie
Constable Casey
Ike Livermore
Messrs
Charlie Randle
W. Dean
Gloucester
A. J. B. Laurie
Light Horses Ring Events Run By Local Stewards
The awards section lists light horses ring events with stewards T K Higgins HLT Higgins Sb Webeck J B Wilson G M Hickman E Weekes RG Laurie W J Stanton and a judging panel led by Mr W Gahan. It covers blood stallion and brood mare classes, galloway stock, pony and hack classes, rider age groups, pair ponies, and various racing events culminating in performance scores for Gloucestershire entries and local champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
T. K. Higgins
Hlt. Higgins
Webeck
Wilson
G. M. Hickman
E. Weekes
RG Laurie
W. J. Stanton
Juidge
Mr. W
Gooch Bros
Neville Carter
C. B. Farley
Nigel Laurie
Les. Lambell
Nev. Carter
A. L Cavanaughan
Corbett
Bend
Bruce Laurie
Bruce Allardice
Gloucester
J. K. ‘Martin
BR. ‘A. Crowther
Maisie
Leith Eastons
Nettle
Toohey
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P. le Quesne
THE
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. I. Cavanough
Hazelwood
A. & A. Hazelwood
Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited
Homebush
Govt
Bell Badgery Ly
Sehute Bell
Bwaray
Commonwealth Sence Bank
Secoun
Roma Private
McCarthy
Gloucester Advocate
Harrington
Eliza Jances Whatson
Jim Whatson
H. A. Bignell
Herb, Bignell
Cremora
North Shore Hospital
Produce For War Chest Fund
Javilion
Mr. Wilmot
Ami
Arch. Mere
WH. Crowioot
Stan Niness
J. Higgins
W. A. Bell
Rowall Elliss
Ken McIntosh
George Lauti
A. Crowfoot
Ridgeway
Alex. Ross
D, Eston
Petram
H.B.A. Distribution
North Coast
Bellinger
Cotf's Harbour
Dorrigo
Hastings
Macleay
Manning
Advocate
al Rr
W. F. Summerville
Tipper Manning A. H . 7. Association
Wingham
Miss McDonald
Taree
Ines
D. Bathers
Mathers
J. Robbing
Wao
Mus
T. L. Higgine
A. Beal
Wingham Shaw
Beal
Crifenfey
H. Jarrett
Cliss Irene Laurie
Invergordon
Gloucester River
Gloucester Bucketts
Winslon Churchill
Great Britain
Gwen Moore
Broadmeadow
Maiden
Mla.d. Hospital
Lord Nuffield
M.rd. Hospital
Brian Carolan
Dangar-U Ranking
Lister
Lucerne
Messrs. Street & Parish Pty, Ltd
McCormick- Deering
Homebush Stock Sales
the Fighting Services
We of
A.I.P
Commonwealth
Egypt
Anzac
Flanders
Cavanaugh
R. L. Fitzgerald
Apply Commercial Hotel
Newcastle
Newcastle West
John Major
R, Jenkins
Mhs. Johnston
Melbourne
Hume Street
Pitt Street
Leith Easton
King Bros
Liberty
Evening Star
J.P. Brun
Glendon
Bymes
Reg
Darraghs
Darragh
E. Neville
Nev
Carter
Farley
J. P. Brunner
Byres
N. F. Green
Les. Sambell
New Carter
W. Merchant
Bruce Corbett
Harry Freeman
ADM Bea
Ag Ay Lawiie
Bert Lanwie
Baure Rens Bowen Ros
Gerson
Waterson Ama
Tom Hicks
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