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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

2

Dungog Triumph In Old Buffers Cricket Match at Victoria Park

Dungog defeated Gloucester 130 to 98 in the Old Buffers cricket match at Victoria Park. Principal Dungog scorers included Abbott 22 not out and Trap pel 24 with Tickle 17 and Tighe 14 contributing. The Gloucester Chronicle notes social events at the Court House Hotel and shifts in local civic roles as Dr A White is elected Shire President. Local police arrangements also noted due to Sgt Hughes absence and Constable Casey’s oversight.

OLD Buffers Dungog Gloucester Victoria Park T. Abbott C. Trappel D. H. Tickle M. Tighe Roy Shelton Court House Dungog Chronicle Spitor

Sisters reunite after long separation in Australia

Mr. Garry Gardner of Bernico celebrated his 83rd birthday when his sister Mrs. E Evans of Bendigo visited him. The two had not seen each other for 51 years, a coincidence highlighted by the reunion at a party in Berie and a separate Melbourne visit, both rekindling a tiny family bond.

Grafton Garry Gardner Bernico E. Evans Bendigo Evans Melbourne Gardner

Bowling notes on pennant selection and club events

The notes list players selected for tomorrow's C Pennant match including Lowe McIntyre Carolan Hawdon Griffin Hebblewhite Kent and Al Tuncarey. The Green will be closed for about three weeks. The President thanks members and reminds a card evening at 1:30 pm with requests for cards and tables.

al Tuncarey Lowe McIntyre Carolan Hawdon Want Griffin Hebblewhite Kent

Gloucester Chamber pushes for new courthouse plan

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce votes to ask Shire President and Mr. Spooner to review a proposed new courthouse. Discussion notes plans prepared by the Works Department and possible procedures with Mr. Spooner’s guidance. Also covered are train stop refusals, a proposed main street letter box, and the Nowendoc to Gloucester developmental road project with departmental updates.

Spooner Gloucester Chamber of Commerce F. Dannon Works Department W. W. Hawdon Martin Chamber Brisbane Mall Main Street P. H. Deards W. E. Youle Shire Council Mesars Grime Smut P. d. Griffin Mr. Youle Nowendoc Department of Main Roads Thompson W. W Hanson Mather Gloucester Shire Walcha Waleha Nowendoo Giro Manning Barnard Taree Tke Apsley Stroud Gloucester With &Hiranch Till Crossing Nowendoe Meseys W. W. Haw Don P. J. Griffin BR. Kendall B. FP. Dawson Bn E. Street EK Weekes PH. Deards A. Teni J. W. Hawdon H. J. Channen W. J. Yoote

Aid Fund Drive For Laurie Chubb chair

Copeland School of Arts plans a January dance to raise funds for a self propelling wheel chair for Laurie Chubb who has been bed bound after a fall eighteen weeks ago. Pastor B Martens appeals publicly for donations to the fund with several local contributors named.

Copeland School of Arts Laurie Chubb Pastor B. Martens Copeland Gloucester Bob‘ Geriptiona J. Mesars L. EB. Street Moore B. Harris J. C. Webeck

Commercial cattle sale yields strong demand and high yarding

Tor Hicks reports a very successful cattle sale with full yarding of cattle and broad buyer attendance. Prices varied by lot with many steers and bulls reaching high pounds, while the Gloucester pig sale noted heavy yarding and a weaker market for some weights. Next sale dates are announced for January 12 and December 30 1937.

Tor Hicks C. Cameron Mteers AG E G. Moore K. Campbell J. Ireland Geo Fichngon Mrs. A. & Yesing E. J. Bowen Cooper H. B. Lynch Young Duff Herriot Sleers H. Duck F. Wall F. Koelner L. Miller R. Simpson A. Grant M. McSwan H. Borham Sansom A. G. Grime W. A. Nash W. Webster C. Scrivene B.J. Robingo S. A. Deavds Naifer T. Borham B. Nai Pariah EV Allardice Tom Hicks Pela J. T. Higgins A. Imaac Hut O'Neill R. Mills Matthewson & Co

Gloucester wins inter-district cricket title by one run

Gloucester defeats Dungog by one run at Victoria Park to retain the Scales Cup. Les Kenley scored 110 with 15 boundaries and seven sixes as the Gloucester lineup edged to victory with a final run after a tense finish. Dungog’s Berry and Fortunes fought hard, but Gloucester’s bowling denied the last boundary and sealed the win.

Dungog Victoria Park Dung Gloucester Les Kenley Dingog Berry T. Britt Robinson J. Smith J. Marlin Oldfield W. Langford Hopson H. Tross G. Hudson Smith W. Frazer Smith T. Berry Hainberger H EK. Merchant J. Anderson Boag M. Price Pascow Olifield ML Price P. Berry L. Kenny R. Mackay Kenny Sandries

In Memoriam Notes for Wilks and Grant

In loving memory of Ethel May Wilks who died December 1936. Silent heartache shared by her sons Ken Roy and Ray. Also Elles Grant died December 1956. Resting where no shadows fall, she awaits loved ones and is remembered by Ruby Will and family at Wyong.

Wilks Ethel May Huabai Anit Unis Jake Tite Thelma Viv Otting Ethel May Wilks Ken Roy Ray Grant Elles Grant Ruby Will Wyong

Sewing Machines Shows Rooma Pultmey St Taree

Local agents Gatmers' Cash Stores advertise sewing machines from the Rooma Pultmey Street showroom in Taree with sale offerings and contact details.

Rooma Pultmey St Taree Gatmers’ Cash Stores

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