Cricket Duckster Versus Newcastle Tea Ends With Gloucester Win
A local cricket match at Park last Wednesday pitted Cricket Duckster against Newcastle tea with Gloucester lads showing promise. Gloucester won outright after a day of entertaining cricket as spectators enjoyed a varied batting and bowling display, though notable innings and dismissals are listed in the score summaries.
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Newcastle
H. Hookter
Wesley
Gloucester
Stores Newcastle
W. May
Farley
J. Smith
A. Patfield
Wilson
L. Lohinson
A. Chapman
Onte Portes
Hughes
C Beattie
J. Farley
Twist taper shaft may revolutionise golf says Allis
The London Star reports Yorkshire inventor Petey Allis claims a twist taper steel shaft can drive 300 yards and place the whip under the hands for greater control. Golfers in Sydney doubt its suit for all, noting whip position benefits vary by swing and strength. Allis, a well known British pro, may improve his game and others with similar styles.
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London “Star
Petey Allis
Allis
Sydney
Australian snooker record claimed by Lindam at Sydney parlor
Horace Lindam, 21, member of a famed billiards family, posted every ball during a snooker match at the Lassie Billiards Parlors in Sydney last week. His break of 139 is claimed as an Australian record. Lindam plans to travel to England soon to challenge Joe Davis for the world championship.
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Horace Lindam
Thelassie Billiards Parlors
Sydney
Horace
England
Joe Davis
Fourth Test Australian team announced for Brisbane
The Australian squad for the fourth Test in Brisbane, starting February 10, was revealed Tuesday night. Captain W M Woodfull leads a lineup including V R Richardson as vice captain, H S Love, W J OReilly, D Bradman, and W H Ponsford, with final selection due just before the match. Also reports detail widespread rabbit infestation across 63 P.P. Board districts, noting heavy to slight increases in many areas and several districts not reported.
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Brisbane
W. M. Woodfull
Vic
V. Richardson
L. Darling
H. Ironmonger
B. J. Tobin
D. Bradman
N.8.w.). 8. J. Mccabe (N.S.W
W. J. O'Reilly
T. Wall
W. H. Ponsford
W. A. Bromley
P.P
Jerilderie
Cooma
Albury
Armidale
Bathurst
Canonbar
Condobolin
Coona
Karabran
Deniliquin
Eden
Forbes
Gratton
Hume
Inverell
Maitland
Milparnika
Mudgee
Narrandera
Wagga
Walgett
Wanaaring
Warialda
Braidwood
Casino
Dubbo
Gundagai
Port Macquarie
Bombala
Cumberland
Tamworth
Balranald
Bourke
Berrima
Brewarrina
Cobar
Coon
Gloucester Investments and Agency Co Cottage Listings
Gloucester Investments and Agency Co advertises rental cottages with seven rooms at £1 0s 9d and sale cottages from £375 to £700. Weatherboard and brick cottages offer four to five rooms with kitchens baths laundries garages and terms including deposits. Vacant town allotments priced from £6 5s to £30 per block.
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Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
National Mutual Life Assn. of Australasia Ltd
Ronaldson Broa and Tippett Pty. Ltd
Wallace Burner
N.S.W.) Co
Regional Weather Notes From Sparse Readings
A fragmented report lists places such as Ambie Glen Innes Gloucester Kiama Moon Moulamein Picton Carew Hillston Upper Hunter Goulburn Moree Narrabri Pilliga Wileamnia and mentions trends like generally stationary generally satisfactory and decreasing with no clear pattern across multiple towns. The readable text suggests mood and conditions vary without a strong overarching forecast, reflecting patchy data from several regions.
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Ambie
Glen Innes
Gloucester
Kiama
Moon
Moulamein
Picton
Carew
Hillston
Hunter
Goulburn
Moree
Mersina
Narrabri
Pilliga
Wileamnia
How We Heard The 1945 Test Broadcast Readings
Jim Bancks writes in the Sunday Sun about leg theory bowling and cricket lore amid reactions from barrackers and players. He recalls the English captain’s entrance, the crowd noises, and a series of humorous mishaps on a station broadcast.
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Jim Bancks
Sunday Sun
Trol
Slinger
Ole
Local Church Services and Intermittent Match Report
Sunday after Epiphany services listed for Gloucester and surrounding churches with times. A cricket match reports players including an Australian bowler accused by the crowd of a foul act and an English batsman, with incidents of tripping and tear gas like chemical. Intermittent notes from Presbyterian and Congregational missions and Stroud Baptist Church services included.
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Slinger
Australia
Barrington Church
Barrington
Australian Cup captain sustains smashing blow during Havings
The Australian captain received a heavy blow during the Havings. He has been shaken and unable to continue as the match proceeds. Reports indicate both players showed resilience, with one continuing play and the other receiving attention for injuries.
Red Poll cattle sale drives beef quality aims
The Red Poll herd purchase by Mr. Macron ald gathers a bull and nine heifers from six top breeders with beef making and early maturing traits. Muswellbrook district, in the Tin ter Valley, aims to host future fattening prospects as the stock ships by water. BETTER PIG MARKET Winchcombe Curzon Ltd reports 1050 head sold at Sydney pig sales with improved prices for all classes including packfatte and porkers. An order posted in a barracks near Paris warns soldiers against yo yo play. The City of London loses about 300 sunshine hours annually with December averaging 40 hours, yet less than a third is enjoyed.
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Annis
Hugh
Mertonald
Ob Edderton
Muswellbrow
England
Macronald
Muswellbrook
Tinter
Winchcombe Curzon Ltd
Sydney
London
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Rowling
G. Easton
Smith
W. Thomas
Oakes
F. Beattie
H Oakes
Oldfield
Ken. Merchant
H Moy
FP. Easton
Hodges T
J. Gidley
Hodges
Hamsberger
E and
Hughes J. Farley
Robinson
Hughes W. Wilson
Hodges W. Thomas
W. Moy
Wilson W. Thomas
Patfield
Smith R. Robinson
J. Chipman
Merchant
D. Hughes
J. Mallett
J. Vindsen
Beattie
Smith W. Oakes
Beattie Merchant
Bunntries
Rosten
Thomas
K. Merchant
J Mit
Farey
Tnnings
Beatlie
Hughes Wo
Hughes AL Smith
Hamberger
Robineon
Ken Olfield
Chompan
Hughes F. Faston
Hooker Ken
J. Giddey
Sis
Gome
Roy
Gyde
Commercial Hotel
Vacuum Fruit & Vegetable Bottling Outfit
Macon
Street & Parish Ltd
Gloucester Hotel
MHS
F. M. Smith
Oh Lee
Zautifuli
Tom
A. I. Cavanaugh
Gloucester Pharmacy
A. J. White
F. A. Isaac Gloucester
Gloucester Investments & Agency CO
Domino Bros
Garden OF Roses
Comino Bros
Landis & CO
Blue Bird Cafe
Dan
W. A. Dan
Shurch Services
Church OF England
H.C . Stratford
Forbesdale
H. W. Rogers
A. Alexander
Congregational Mission
Bundock
Stroud Bapist Church
Stroud
Johnson's Creek
Stratford
Paris
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
Cherch ST. Ulouce Tep
Gloucest
Murwith
Teros
Conde
Sind
John Watks
PHO 16
Presto
Purcell
Parcell
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