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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1954

Page

3

Gloucester Bowling Club dinner celebrates growth and fellowship

At the Gloucester Bowling Club annual dinner Mr. Carron outlines plans to expand in town and praises a young, expanding committee. A record crowd near 150 attended as tributes were paid to founding members, longtime patrons, and the ladies’ club for their support and future green projects.

Carron Gloucester Carson K. Stitt Stitt C. Middlebrook Butt I of Taree Carmon Reg Andrews Lea Farley Rye Cyril Middlesbrook Arowsmith J. Hardy Berry Arrowsmith W. F. Houghton

Associates B Grade Cup Won by Mrs Reichert

Last Wednesday ten associates played the Loche Cup in poor weather. Mrs Reichert carded well and beat her handicap by one stroke to win. Last Saturday Misa Besa McRae of Brambach won the Secret Hole competition. A flu illness caused Mrs Reichert to forfeit a B division Cup match, but she remains winner of the B Grade Championship after her quarter final victory.

Reichert Misa Besa McRae Brambach Mra Champloorp

Gloucester sets stage for minor premiership decider

Gloucester Park hosts a crucial match as Toree-Brown's Creek meets the Magpies with the minor premiership at stake. The locals lead Creek by one point. a win keeps Creek alive for a grand final challenge while other fixtures at Taree and Tuncurry shape the semi finals under the old system.

Gloucester Park Toree-Brown's Creek Magpies Gloucester Creek Old Bar Krambach Taree Bar Candle Forster- Tuncurry Tuncurry Tinonee Wingham R. Baljon G. Pariah K. Tull J. Monro A. Blade A. Wilson F. Eade J. Relf J. Wilson K. Taylor J. Hardy L. West M. Tay

Womens Bowling Teams For Dungog Day

Womens bowling teams for Dungog day on Wednesday August 71 list Mesdames Dignam Bates Paterson Ritter Creagh Latimore Holstein Nichols with reserves Mesdames Garland Grant B Haselwood. Handicap results from Wednesday show Mrs Parker 31 defeated Mrs German 28 and Mrs Paterson 31 defeated Mrs Latimore 22. Flag debate between Mrs Dombkins and Mrs Garland to be settled before Wednesday August 18 with draw for that day listing Mrs Paterson and Mrs Desa. winner to be a group including Hazelwood Nichols Latimore Ritter H Hazelwood Morris Grant Fat

Mesdames Dignam Bates Paterson Ritter Mesdames Creagh Latimore Holstein Nichols Mesdames Garland Grant B. Haselwood Mra. Parker German Mra. Paterson Dombkins Mra. Garland Mra Paterson Desa B. Hazelwood Nichola H. Hazelwood Morris

Gloucester Amateurs Club Outing to Tumcurry and Elizabeth Beach

The Gloucester Amateurs Club trip on July 31 and August 1 to Tumcurry and Elizabeth Beach saw good weather after departure but poor overall fishing. Mick Parish Jon Bignell and Warren Stanton were soaked by a wave while rock fishing, losing bait but escaping harm. Best fish caught went to N Allan with most fish caught by L Fitzgerald. The next outing targets Tumcurry Seven Mile Beach and Cape Hawke on August 28, departing Gloucester at 9 30 pm.

Gloucester Tumcurry Elizabeth Beach Tuncurry Mick Parish Jon Bignell Warren Stanton Inhey N. Allan L. Fitsgerald Seven Mile Beach Capa Hawke

Bowls Dinner Honors Mrs Bates at Wednesday Bowlers

The Saturday event saw Mrs Bates praised as the champion woman for her service with the Wednesday afternoon bowlers. Club president Mr Carson paid tribute to her contributions during the after tea gathering.

Mra W. Bates Mr. Carson Mra Bates

Housing Commission Plans Additional Amber Frame House Site

Mr R L Fitzgerald near M L A claimed the Housing Commission let a contract for erecting another Amber framed house in Maning Street. Shire Clerk Marshall said Housing officer G W Broughton inspected land in Glencenter on August 2 and recommended acquiring Commission blocks along Ravenshaw Street extension and between Ravenshaw and Church Streets in that area.

R. L. Fitzgerald M L.A Housing Commission Maning Street Marshall G. W. Broughton Glencenter Ravenshaw Street Ravenshaw Church Atrests

Pig and Calf Sale Reports Light Yarding and Firm Pork Prices

FIG AND CALF and Co report a light yarding of pigs with 6 buyers present and restricted competition. Baconers eased while porkers held firm at late rates. Calves showed good quality and strong competition with prices firm. plain and undersized were cheaper. Next sale Thursday 17th August.

and Co. A S. Smith Everett and Boever T. J. A. Laurie

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