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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

3

Golf Notes Gloucester Club crowns 18 championships

Les Stevens wins the B grade Tom Chariton Cup over Bill Atkins after a tight 15 holes. Cuff Fraser defeats Jim Robertson in Consolation Seven 6 and 5. Jim Oldfield wins par event by 1 under, Fraser and Woolford runners-up. First Portus-Fraser Trophy round results include Channell and Hawden 1 up over Chariton and Fraser, and more. Port Macquarie Open Day brings cancellations to allow a Worcester? port open entries. Sam Frost and Roger Garner vs Channell and Haydon to be played Sunday.

Les Stevens Gloucester Golf Club Bill Atkins Cuff Fraser Jim Robertson Stevens-Atkins Atkins Cliff Fraser Jim Robertern Jim Oldfield Woolford Fraser Oldfield Portus-Fraser Channell & Hawden Chariton Smith G. Garner Manning Street Fiobertson Murray W. Garner Houston Portus Ari Harris Stableford Port Macquarie Gloucester Sam Frost Roger Garner Jim Channell John Haydon

Football Teams for Sunday in Gloucester clash

Stroud challenge Gloucester for the Wally McNeill Shield and meet a local side at Gloucester Park on Sunday afternoon. Gloucester Reserve Grade and Reserves also named with players including B Sullivan and J Arrowsmith among others in the early match.

Stroud Gloucester Wally McNeill Gloucester Park W. Deards C. Wilson A. Wilson L. Milne J. Yates E. Garner D. Deards D. Sheriff Connelly J. O Brien K. Allen C. Weat BR. Middlebrook B. Sullivan B. Drewe G. Hazelwood

Tennis Notes Final Set for A Grade Winter Comp

Great interest in the A Grade Winter Competition final tomorrow at Ue Park Court between Esrrington and Park Reds. Barrington team includes W Clark, W Merchant, D McRae, Laurie Atkins, Mrs Wellard, Miss M Merchant. Park Red lists W Gibson, B Coomber, J Corcoran, L Heuzeville Kapt, Mrs Gibson, Mrs Fitzgerald. Clark and Merchant undefeated in doubles. Beuzeville and Corcoran last year’s doubles champions. Tea to spectators after noon. Park Chub thanks the Council for court seating.

Ue Park Court Esrrington Park Reds Barrington W. Clark Teaps W. Merchant D. McRae Laurie Atkins Wellard M Merchant Park Red W Gibson B. Coomber J. Corcoran Lheuzeville Kapt

Rifle Club Trophy Shoot At 300 Yard Range

The trophy shoot at the 300 yard range on Saturday last produced results with shooters Baker 74/2 76 Holstein M4/20 74 PR Campbell 60/12 T2 A BR Campbell 59 10 68 C Hitchcock 67/0 67 F Gerrard 266 J Exgleton 58/6 64.

Baker Holstein PR Campbell A. BR. Campbell C. Hitchcock F. Gerrard J. Exgleton

Bowling Notes From Lower North Coast AGM

After the annual general meeting delegates were split into two rinks Kempsey and Port Macquarie four with three four and mixed. Both teams lost their games as listed with scores for Campbell Gibb and others including Woodward Beattie and Laurantus. A social games section noted Dare Nichols Kirk Ebbeck 13 and Chaplin Dombkins West Aolame 29 Vidal Poorer Andrews Kendall 13 Saxby Rye Monro Whateon 27 Carthew Brooke 23 Wilmen King 1. A special meeting discussed reducing membership subscriptions beyond five miles from town but failed to reach required majority.

Lower North Coast Bowling Association Kempsey Port Macquarie Campbell Carolan A. J Woodward Beattie Gibb Knauer McNeill Sablen McIntosh Fitzgerald Laurantus Laurenee Sean McCormick Hawkins Carle Dare Nichols Kirk Ebbeck Chaplin Dombkins West Aolame Vidal Poorer Andrews Kendall Saxby Rye Monro Whateon Carthew Broa Wilmen King

PIG MARET BRIGHTER IN SYDNEY SALES

Winchcombe Carson Ltd report keen competition for pigs at Tuesday's Sydney sales. Supplies were 1750. Backfatters and baconers advanced 5 to 10 shillings per head. Porkers firm with prices rising at times. Frame heavy backfatters sold to 15 pounds, medium to 9 pounds, others 5 pounds 10 shillings and up. Prime heavy baconers to 10 pounds 10 shillings, lighter to 9 pounds 5 shillings. Prime heavy porkers to 5 pounds 10 shillings, lighter to 4 pounds 10 shillings.

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Sydney Homebush Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd Trails and Sons Tumarang F. K. Mackay Cryon Carr and Sons Goulburn Telfer Merriwa Winchcombe Carson W. P. Reichert Gloucester J. N Laurice

Births Reported at Roma Private Hospital

Patients listed include Noel Smith of El liott Bt 14 year old Joan Easdale of Candle Flat and Clem Walsh of Denison Street. Mr and Mrs L Griffin of Nab lac receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter at Roma Private Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clarkes Wilkinson of Ward's River welcomed a Bun at Roma Private Hospital yesterday.

Narraweema Private Hospital Noel Smith Elliott Bt Joan Easdale Candle Flat Clem Walsh Denison Street L. 8. Griffin Nablac Roma Clarkes Wilkinson Ward's River

Flower Garden Robbery in Dungog Leaves Town in Awe

Sunday night a thief robbed the Crowfoots of Lord Street, Dungog, stealing nine stocks, roots and all from a garden front. The stolen plants included Tulane beauty Mowers. The thief entered via the gate after attempting to lift plants over the fence. Mrs. Crowfoot lamented the loss, questioning the value of beautification amid crime.

A. Crowfoot Lord Street Dungog Chronele

Gloucester Pig and Calf Sale Reports

W E Sparke Pty Ltd reports light yarding of pigs with strong demand and firmer markets. Purchasers include W Forbes H A Grant G R Yates Reg Middlebrook and others with varied prices. Tom Hicks notes slight warding and firm prime pigs and steady calf demand with numerous buyers present. Calf sale shows firm to firmer prices across multiple consignments and buyers. Homebush stock sales in Sydney show large cattle yarding with mixed trends. heifers and bullocks priced to market.

Gloucester W. E Sparke Ger.) Pty. Ltd W. Forbes H AL Grant G. R. Yates Reg Middlebrook W. Lk Tull RL Higeginn Jean Elliss AO. Sansom Meers Whitford King BA Laurie Lo Vintner RB. Johnson Tom Hicks EB. C. Sansom J.T Higgins Issac Moore J. T. Hicks Keith Blanch Reg. Andrews D. Boorer E. T. Boorer Dal Andrews E.C Sansom Roy Rudkin W. E. German Chas. Berry Len Page Brian Mcintosh W. Dare Bruce Higgins W. E. Sparke Ger.) Pty, Ltd Port m Ridgeway & Toms J. L. Whitmill A. Sansom F. V. Patmore R L. Higgins L. Campbell L. Bambach C. M. Burley E.G. Moore Grant and Tete Gye Forbes Audrey Bithrey Mrs. K. Webecke W. Connolly Jim Ribbons Murray KM Murray F. E. Edwarda Reg. Middlebrook Rheinberger Bros J. Relf Gordon Maslen Whatmore Bros F. W. Williams Gwen McIntosh K. ©. Harris Joe Bourke Frank Bourke

Alteration of Publication Day Next Week

The Advocate plant will be moved to fewer premises on Denison Street next week and the Friday issue dated 201) August will be published on Thursday 18th. Advertisers and contributors are asked to note this arrangement.

Advocate Denison Street

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