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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

4

Two Centuries in Saturdays Cricket

Stratford captain J Bignell top scored with 102 in the A grade as Gloucester Reds beat Stratford. In B grade W Tennant, recently upgraded to A, struck 108 not out amid Reds’ 3 for 177, while Barrington and Piper's Flat provided notable totals and bowling analyses across the day’s matches.

Stratford Bignell Gloucester Reds W. Tennant Reds C. Hamberger K. Oldfield J. Matthewsen K. Wilson R. Berry J S. Bignell E. Higging W. Merchant Barrington D. Shaw Bow Farm Atkins Tennant R. Atkins Martin Gangat A. Benton B. Moore Piper M. Fraser Tuz Moore Bar Isaac B. Farm Prade A. Beaton J. Atkins T. Laurie Y. Atkins

Bowling match scores and top performers from local fixtures

Roll 16 by C Paff defeated Gorton 1. Mullens 6 Maytom 17. Ribbons over Allen 0. Sundries 6. total 140. Bowling incomplete. Upper Bowman v Stratford ended Stratford 187 with Atkins, Martin, Mar tin Jr, Lowrey, Davey, Cameron, Sayers, Curran, Yates, Williams, Young prominent. Notable: Tennant 106, Laurie 340, McCarthy 2/40, Martin 3/44, J Martin 2/39.

Grace Barrington Piper J. Atkins J. Bignell B. Berry L. Griffin B. Moore T. Laurie Griffin Jim Moore F. Bowen A. Beaton B. Laurie N. Atkins John Higgins Bignell B. Dillon A. Gresham Atkins Ted Dillon Gangat Strand Road L. Martin L. Paftf McMahon G. Taylor C. Yates Maytom Col. Hamberger Carroll J. McRee Welsmantel Allen L. Easton Relf J. Carroll W McRae Gibbons McRae B. Margery M. Gorton W. McRae H. Hawkins Upper Bowman Stratford Upper Bowman R. Atkins W. Tennant C. Martin W. Laurie J. Martin G. Lowrey B. Johnson McCarthy F. Davey G. Cameron EL McCarthy M. Sayers Tennant Tullie Curran R. Boorer R. Yates Boorer D. Williams A. Young Sundries Laurie KE. McCarthy FR. Curran B. Wandy Young Davey BO McCarthy Martin N. Laurie W. Jawee McDougall Ro Boorer W. Ninness RK. Curron RB. Atkins Johnson FL Davey R. Atking

Wanted to Buy Palings and Pianos in Newcastle

Advert states seeking second hand free frame pianos and palings for purchase. Full value paid. Contact PI238 at 1230 Hunter Street, Newcastle by call, write or phone.

Hunter Street Newcastle

Gloucester Triumph Over Marist Brothers in Inter-District Cricket

Gloucester Cricket Club defeated Marist Brothers by three wickets on a turf wicket. Key scores included Hinman leading Marist with recognition for future England fixtures, while Gloucester’s Les At King and Reg Bolton contributed notable scores. Final totals show a tight chase and a dominant early bowling display.

Gloucester Cricket Club Marist Brothers Maitland Gloucester Les L. At- King Glouces- Reg Bolton Hinman Newcastle L. Brazier L. Atkins M. Hinman R. Smith M. Brazier A. Dunn M. Price K. Robertson H. Ross A. O'Hearn Kn Out A. Pont A. Ross Nolan ML Price R. Brazier BR Lyons C. Fraser B. Smith H. Rosa R. Bollan W. Atkins Pont K. Oldfield C. Hamberger Brazier L. J. Atkins G. L. Fraser Hiniman R. Berry M. Frice R Brazier R. Gamer

Upper Bowman Triumph In Tight First Innings Win

In a tense Upper Bowman match at Upper Bowman, Bowman's 8th wicket pair Tennant 100 not out and Currim 23 steered a comeback to eclipse Stratford's 187. Martin brothers spun early wickets, J Martin rested after a strong spell, Ray 58 and Lowry 22 aided Bowman defense before a late surge. Final result: Upper Bowman win by 6 runs.

Bowman Stratford Tennant Currmn Sever Nigel Laurie Bill Ninness Martin Brothers J. Martin Hammond Stratford Rax Atkins Ray Lowry Southpaws Yates Tull Bill Laurie Upper Bowman

Batteries at Half Price Direct from Manufacturer

Marshall Batteries offer half retail prices on all battery types for cars, trucks, cycles, radiog and home with full written guarantees. Save profits for middlemen by ordering the 16 page post free catalogue on choice, care and installation from The Marshall Battery Mfg. Co. Sydney.

Marshall Marshall Gattery Mfg. CO Harbour ST Sydney

Insufficient Funds for Road Work in State Budget

The Leader of the Country Party warns that wartime revenue drops hit Main Roads funding. Petrol tax and motor tax receipts declined by £12,433,000, while maintenance and construction costs rose 31 percent. The department’s funding was cut, delaying crucial road work and burdening country roads. The Commonwealth provided limited aid, with little immediate relief expected.

Leelstatne Country Party Brauxners Department Wiencho Oranda Withehelm Commonwealth Co. Broxner

Abolition of the House Defeated by One Vote in Chamber

The chamber defeated the measure to abolish the House by a single vote, marking a narrow setback for proponents. Key members argued against the plan amid constitutional and procedural questions, while supporters pressed for rapid reform.

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T. S. Care Golden Gate Cafe Mullens Gloucester 7 Tom Hicks General Commission Queen Street Thomas Cowan Street & Parish Pty., Ltd Bowen Box 40 Taree NS. Bend Lott Bent Supplies Mack Wingham Australia L J. Gleeson PHONE J. Bennett Propristor Hetaile Stretford W. Martin R. Savers R. Sansom Wilton Price L. Grant K. Sansom BH. Ross Reda Co. L. Hamberger R. Sans J. Teric Smith R. Middlebrook C. Merchant G. E. Smith E. Higgins Fraser F. Patmore Middlebrook Merchant J. Moore J. Muddle J. Monro T. Moore Smith J. Mc How Smits Bowman Farm K. Buchan R- Tsaac G. Ritter R. Ellis Cc. Fraser W. Tout J. Landers I. Isaac No L. Relf Ibw Kimmorely W. Atking H. Laurie G. Kimmorley Blues Les Atkins J. McIntyre Ritter BR. Isaac J. Sasse A. Archinal J Andrews Dungog Horologies Guild of N.E.W Gloucester Pharmacy Church McGorry D. Andrews Dowling St Phome Bu Frank Foley Tailor Queen J. J. Edstein & Sons Monumental Masons Raymond Terrace Manning Street Len. Monro Burley J. Burley M.J.A Phone Gloucester General Rubber Co Guildhall Gane John Deer Tractors York Motors Chrysler Plymouth Morris and Fargo Inter-District Dave Gleeson Bellora Krambach Dyer'a Crossing Tuncurry Wharf Bolbora Krambech Dyer's Crossing Nuablac Imperial Super Diesel Imperial Milling Plants A. B. Campbell King Street Gloucekatir H McDonald & CO. Pty Wales All Wales Bank OF New South Wales First Bank IN Forstea Westinghouse Sales and Service D. J. Harradine Kitt Wilburton Franks Ltd Dangar Gedye & Malloch Ltd Peters Creameries Fry. Ltd Victoria Street Malloch H Young ‘Street Circular Quay Wagga Lismore Brian Carolan Phone 101
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