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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1948
Page
3
A London reader reflects on postwar English life focusing on women roles at home and work. She notes strained housing and fuel, rationing, fewer servants, rising domestic duties, and growing female employment. Nursery schools aid mothers while politics and social reform empower women amid shortages.
Detailed dairy sale records show strong demand for freshly calved cows and young stock at firm rates. Prices listed include multiple cows and livestock across numerous lots with figures in pounds shillings and pence, reflecting a robust market despite some softer pricing for backward cows.
In Sydney at Winchcombe Carson Ltd and partners lie reports 2171 cattle yarded with best bullocks 10/- cheaper and steers to 63/-, cows to 53/. other yards show softer demand with heavy cattle down 10/- to 15/. Rabbit sale gains noted with a general rise of 1d to 6d per lb. Catalogued 38 tons. next sale set for February 25.
In the B grade Saturday Pisyring Stratford posted 3 for 142 with J. Martin 7 and Ro Bayrre 21 contributing while Stroud Resid managed 95 across two innings. C. Margery led Stroud with 20, and Stratford bowlers C. Martin 4/22 and 4/30, J. Bignell 3/4, R. Atkins 3/4 starred as Stroud fell short. Barrington beat Bowman Farm by 66 runs as J. Higgins 30 and A. Shaw 25 supported Barrington’s 140, with Bowmen Farm’s M. Shaw 6/53 top bowling. Stroud narrowly defeated Gloucester by 2 runs. G. Gramp carried Stroud to 48, while Gloucester’ s Ken Buchan and L. Neville excelled with the ball. Teams for tomorrow include Gloucester B1, Bowman Farm, and Gloucester K2.
The Moxey Shield at Wingham on Saturday produced a tight result with Wingham edging ahead by a point. Tomorrow marks opening day for the newly dressed green as Wingham hosts five rinks from Dungog in a social event. top players listed include Woodward Laurantus and Beattie among others.
Merle Irene Atkin and Dennis John Ninness wed at St Pauls Church England Gloucester on December 20. The bride wore diamente trimmed satin with orange blossom halo. Attendants included bridesmaid Margaret Atkin and Vivien Hebblewhite. Best man Harold Minness. reception for about 5 guests at the bride’s home and a honeymoon to Taree and Port Macquarie. Presents and cheques were plentiful.
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