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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 06, 1943

Page

3

Farm show yields in onions and maize at Gloucester event

The Gloucester show highlighted oversized onions and fine maize with strong displays across livestock, produce, and cooking. Bruce Higgins of Barrington led vegetable collecting, while Rex Fitzgerald praised rural youths and urged land access for new farmers. Awards covered many breeds and crops, with Keith Farley taking the Points Cup for 26 points and Alex Shaw close behind.

Bruce Higgins Barrington J. T. Higgins Archie MétRae J. G. Wilson N. Steele F. Hart J. M. Pitt W. H Crowfoot BE. M. Higgins I. Duff F. Wilmot Gloucester Rural School Bill Clark R. L. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Paulette Gloucester Red Cross Herb. Muddle Jim Martin Noel Everett Les McLean Alex Shaw Arthur Madden Ron McCarthy Laurie McCarthy Nola Westley Phillip Fox Rhodes Island Keith McLean Linda Stevenson Neville Slade Black Orpington Honor Pullet Nita Everett Guernsey Heifer A.O.B. Low Parker Bill McIntosh Bill Forbes Baconer Malcolm Mitchell Grammarrian Isaac Cliff Atkins Pumpkin Queensland Blue Keith Farley Treamble Allan Hazelwood Barry Jory Gordon Arrowsmith Norman Arrowsmith Melva Pile Les Eagleton Allan Hotel Margaret Ross Jean McQueen Chas Ritter Alister Archival Graham Wilson Geoffrey Wilson Colin Stanbury Ian Hartis Edgar Baker Chas. Ritter Lucerne Hay Green Lucerne Allan Farley Zinnias Keith Farey Fay Morris Nancy Berry Ken Corbett Vida Ferguson Beth Taylor Betty Vintner Shirley Shelton Beryl Grady Claire Rheinberger Thelma Thompson Thea Corbett Elaine Corbett Jean Slade Joan Higgins Pat Campbell Laurel Bithrey D'Oyley Nola Britten Ehirley Shelton Hetty Vintner Noeline Bithrey Arch Stevenson Ernie Garland Gerkshire Leon Creagh Orpington Rita Bithrey Farley

Prize for ride missing four men at old office

A garbled note reports a prize for a ride missing four men at an old office. The readable parts mention a reward link to a workplace incident, unclear dates, and several unreadable names. Further details are not recoverable from the fragment.

A Useful Cement Paint For Rough Painting Tasks

A practical note from Mr. N L Jones Supervising Architect of the Department of Agriculture on using cement paint for iron roofs grain silos water tanks and rough woodwork. A mixture of 14 lb cement and 1 gallon boiled linseed oil is recommended kept warm weather mixing thorough stirring and white lead over it.

N. L. Jones Department of Agriculture

Special Cattle Sale of 400 Head Station Bred Cattle

A large sale listing 400 head of quality station bred cattle from R B Laurie and other local New England breeders. Yardings confirmed and buyers invited with confidence. Auctioneers Tom Hicks Gloucester and J T Hicks licensed.

R. B. Laurie J. EB. Laurie Estate B. Laurie T. Bird Bowen, Bros H. G. Saxby W.laurie J. Ireland F. Brazel J. L. Wall D. Green M. Farrell A. E. Shultz A. C. Holstein B. C. Grace J. Ainsley F. Young New England Tom Hicks Gloucester J. T. Hicks

War Chest Street Stall

The Monthly Street Stall will be held on Thursday 15 April. Donations of all kinds gratefully received. J Arrowsmith, Hon. Sec., Ladies Auxiliary.

J. Arrowsmith

Annual Meeting of Ladies' Auxiliary Planned

WAR CHEST FUND. The Annual Meeting will be held in the School of Arts on Monday, 12th April, at 2.50 pm. Business, Annual Report, Balance Sheet, Election of Officers, General. Afternoon tea, Kad fee provide. J. Arrowsmith, Hon Sec.

Ladies’ Auxiliary School of Arts Kadfee J. Arrowsmith

Wanted to purchase pianos and instruments in Newcastle

Second hand pianos and player pianos of all kinds offered for sale. Advertises good prices and contact details. PALINGS Newcastle address provided. Also seeks a guest house player piano in any condition with price required to be stated to BOX 12 C/o ADVOCATE OFFICE.

Hunter Street Newcastle Plano

Piano Wanted with Full Iron Frame State Make and Price

Classified notice seeks a piano in good condition with a full iron frame. Respond to the Advocate office with state make and asking price. Includes contact details for the Advocate office and payment terms.

Lost watch found in Gloucester and probate action filed

Lost gold wristlet watch offered for reward return to A E Smiths Bakery Gloucester. Also notice of NSW Supreme Court probate jurisdiction for Samuel Sydney Smith estate to James Frederick Smith with bond dispensation and creditor claims via Hawdon Hawdon Proctors Sydney.

A. E. Smith's Bakery Gloucester Norma Willard Supreme Court OF New South Wales Samuel Sydney Smith New South Wales James Frederick Smith Hawdon & Hawdon Aubrey Halloran Martin Place Sydney

Winter Frocks and Coats Arrive in Wool de Chene Range

New stock features Winter Frocks in Dusty Pink Saxe Green Navy and Black with sizes SSW SW and W priced 64/11 with 13 coupons required. Suits in Two Tones Navy White Dusty Pink Black priced 76/9 with 17 coupons. Winter Top Coats in Grey Saxe priced £5 15 0 with 27 coupons. Millinery Deb to Matron Felt Hats 8/11 to 25/- 3 coupons. Eiderdown Quilts in Satin Wool-Filled and Art Moira Taffeta from 60/- to 67/6 with no coupons. Cozena Quilts added with sizes 7x6 and 6x5 from 5 to 4/8/6 no coupons. 3-Decker Steelite Soles 21/3 with 6 coupons.

Moira Taffeta

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