Gloucester District Cricket Association debate over rounds of play
Meeting of Gloucester District Cricket Association delegates attended by Messrs Gray and Bignell discussed revising rules due to low turnout. A motion to end the first grade at two rounds was carried after amendments, with talks on a four-team knockout and continuation of cricket for financially pressed players.
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Basil Jy
Gloucester District Cricket Association
Messra Gray
H. Bignell
Avon Valley
Stratford
Bignell
Gray
Anderson
Thade
Esston
Hill
Sevretary
Mr. Bignell
Mortis
Craver
Henderson
Albert Clarke
Craven
German
J. Matthewson
Mitchell
All
Mr. Gray
Wilson
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell . T
Inter-district matches and grade adjustments discussed
A general motion regrades second grade players due to first grade shortages and grants a new second grade player for Upper Barrington while Avon Valley elevates a player to first grade. Discussion on end date of inter-district matches with Easter Monday proposed, invites to Wingham Wallamba and Dungog, and a plan to collect score books after next Saturday’s matches.
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Upper Barrington
Avon Valley
Grant
Anderson
A. J.B. Laurie
Wingham
Wallamba
Dungog
Laurie
Gray
Latin
Manning Association
Stroud
Association
Cave Town Excavations Reveal Ancient Hun garian Find
Near Esztergom, in a cave town, excavations resume after wartime halt. The Jan kovich Cave yields carved bone implements and ice age remains, with ten nearby caves connected. Miners from Dorog work as Professor Istvan Geal oversees digs, while a museum prepares duplicates in Bajot.
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Esztergom
Hungary
Jankovich
Mela Jankovich
Istvan Geal
National Museum
Bajot
Dorog
Europe
Budapest
Garden Notes on Go detias and Clarkias in the Garden
Garden notes describe Go detias as showy hardy annuals up to two feet tall with fine petal texture and xalin-like markings. Seed sown in boxes can produce compact bushes, with single and double varieties listed in crimson, carmine, pink, white, and mauve. Clarkia is a sister plant with similar growth, blooming from foliage and stems, ideal for bright home displays, with best methods to cultivate.
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Godetias
Clarkia
Iced fountain drinks and sundae specials advertised
A grocery promotion highlights iced fountain drinks and sundae specials with peaches oranges lemons and grapes in stock this week at low prices plus a wide selection of other fruits for value conscious shoppers.
Planting and choosing climbers for massed displays
Advice on spacing and staking for Chirkias and Clarkias with recommended varieties such as Apple Hlosrom Salmon Queen Scarlet Queen Vesuvius Purple Prince and Car new delicate Mesh pink plus Clarkias and Godoyllas in mixed colors. It notes soil enrichment with well decomposed manure lime dressing and states these plants tolerate varied conditions after establishment. It also highlights Bettri Snapdragons Gloria Jennie Behneider Philadelphia Pink Silver Pink Roman Gold and offers five varieties at 1 shilling per packet or five for 4 shillings with free poster. introduces Palestine Ranunculos and new Fanricum variety expected to be popular.
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Vesuvius
Gloria
Jennie Behneider
Philadelphia
Palestine
Old mill site's storied 1840 sale and 56 years on
The piece recalls 1840 advertisement for an eight horsepower steamer mill at Rayfond Terrace and notes the mill’s later history. It traces ownership from the Portus family to John Eales, Thomas Adam, and its conversion to a sawmill. Adamstown links emerge with A L Alam beginning work at 13 and local ties to Lower Hunter Shipping Co.
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John Inches
Royal Navy
Austraia
Macauarie
Maitland
Mercury
Rayfond Terrace
Dnys
N.S.W
Portus
John Eales
Duckenfield
Thomas Adam
Adam
Adamstown
A. L. Alam
Lower Hunter Shipping Co
A. Tt. Adam
Sydney Calf Market Remains Steady Despite Fewer Prime Cattle
About 700 calves penned on March 4, with 560 the prior week. more heavy animals than usual. Prices eased 2 to 3 pence for prime sorts and 2 to 5 pence for plain. Prime bobbies sold 24/6 to 32/6, good calves 17/6 to 22/6, medium 13/6 to 16/6, small and plain 10/-. Best heavy calves £3 10s to £4 higher, good calves £2 10s to £8, medium 30s to 40s, plain from 15s.
Earthquake Looting Suppressed as Police Arm Sailors
Wellington dispatch reports looting widespread at Hax ting e and Napier. Police and sailors have been armed and will not use half measures in handling those committing thefts.
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Wellington
Haxtinge
Napier
Perfumed Garden Seed Offer for Winter Blooms
An advertisement extols a fragrant garden on a cold day, praising late winter double stocks and other blooms. It promotes Shepherd and Son Ltd seeds with a 2/6 offer and a free packet of Shepherd's Double Stocks with purchase, detailing a seed mix including pansies lupins carnations primroses and clarkins.
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Vacuum Fruit & Vegetable Bottling Outfit
Boye
Harris
Gloucester
Ewellesy
A. I. Cavanaugh
Gloucester Pharmacy
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
Church St
Ironvesrem
Absociativ. Meeting
Mr. Anderson
Cave Town
T. Hicks
General Commission
Gomino Bros
Garden of Roses Gate
H. Tull
A. BE
TULL
Oregon
THE
Graham Timber CO
Sydney
E. H. Coote
Angus & Coote
Phillips Hotel
C. Falconer
Market Street
Shepherd & Son Ltd
Parker Pereep
Griffith's Szarage TR Ses
Dan
Sori
Street & Parish Ltd
A. G. Turner
Gloucester 175
P. J. Ryan
Phone
T. Hannan
Majestic Picture Palace
Church Street
Sunrise Dairy
Robltn
Iercappere
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