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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 05, 1954

Page

3

Wingham Supt for Highway Regazett's Move

The Wingham chamber told Gloucester chamber it supports moving the highway and pressing to seal the Wingham to Gloucester road. It seeks petrol tax funding via MP Lyne member P E Luck to carry out the work, but the request was refused. Gloucester chamber awaits word from the Main Roads Commissioner on regazettal and sealing of trunk roads to Booral.

Wingham Chamber Gloucester Chamber Wingham To Gloucester Lyne P. E. Lucock M. FP Maln Ronda Gloucestershire Booral

Sympathy But No Symphony In Gloucester Concert Plan

The A B C Concert manager told Gloucester Chamber of Commerce that staging symphonies locally is unlikely due to near term constraints. A hall seating 800, dressing rooms, conductor room, hotel housing, hall rental and extra costs including lighting must be covered, with Sydney Symphony touring only where finances allow. Turso proximity seen as further barrier as Sydney group already visiting Taree.

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Turso Gloucester Chamber ABC Concert ABSC Sydney Symphony Orchestra Taree

Football Club Weighing League Benefits

The Manning league in Taree will be studied for potential Sunday play while the club prepares for the 15-4 season. Officials were elected including Patrons Jack Beaton Ivon Livermore Ron Smith Noel Sansom Ted Garner and President A L Farley with other key posts filled. Coach appointment and selectors to be decided later. social committee also deferred. fees set at 10/ for non players and 5/ for members.

Taree Jack Beaton Ivaon Livermore Ron Smith Noel Sansom Ted Garner A. L. Farley R. Haddon B. Tull K. Tull J. Karikios H. Muddle EK. Oldfield Mesarai F Haddon K. Woodward

Craven Boy Shines in Sydney Mile and 890 Yards

Martin Craven, just 14, won the mile and placed second in the 890 yards in the sub junior division at Moore Park. District champ Alex Martin coached him, calling his Sydney showing a sign of a great future. Martin, a Gloucester district rural school pupil, recently passed the Intermediate exam. his sister Nancy Hazell was Gloucester district schools champion girl athlete.

Martin Alex Sydney Moore Park Gloucester Nancy Hazell Peter Wee

Ward's River Triumphs in Stroud Road Cricket Clash

Ward's River cricket team won a social match at Stroud Road defeating the locals after Stroud Road posted 134. Nevills Gam hit several sixes and reached 80 before being caught on the boundary, while N. Shanky retired on 34 and Don Madden reached the thirties. Two retired players Garn Gam and Jack Ebbeck bowled to finish the game.

Wards Stroud Road Ward's River Rae Stroud Road Sim Nevills Gam Nev W. D. Wood N. Shanky Don Madden Word's River Garn Gam Jack Ebbeck

Gloucester Old Buffers Regain Laurie Cup Victory

Gloucester Old Buffers defeated Stroud Booral by six runs to reclaim the Laurie Cup in a tight cricket contest. Jack Smith top scored for Gloucester with 51 not out, Wilf Latimore added 25, and Jack Beaton debuted with 2 runs. Stroud Booral’s J Murray led with 53 and took four wickets. Gloucester bowlers Smith, Laurie, and Thomas impressed, as Vacy plans to challenge for the cup on February 19.

Gloucester Old Buffers Stroud- Booral Joe Atkins Wilf Latimore Jack Beaton J. Barry Jack Gloucester Thomas Latimore G. Sinderberry BH. Laurie L. Monro H. Lowrey W. Wilson A Laurie H. Perram E. Evverett Stroud-Booral J. Murray J. Martin Murray Dungog

Gloucester Chamber Considers Temperature Station Case

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce discussed establishing a temperature recording centre after a request from the Meteorological Bureau in Sydney. The group would need a suitable site for a thermometer screen and an observer to take readings daily at 9 am and 3 pm, with Mr. A L Short to be consulted before action.

Gloucester Short

Commercial Ommeback Stock Sale Report

Dalgety News Service notes 3607 cattle with prime descriptions easier in several classes. Prices range from 20/ to 192/- for various weights and types, milking cattle and yearlings listed. Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports yarding of 360 cattle with best vealers 145/- to 160/-, steers 124/- to 136/-, bullocks 120/- to 128/-, cows 80/- to 105/-.

Ommebush Stoo Dalgety’s Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

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