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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 17, 1947

Page

3

Gloucester District Cricket Match Ends In 169 Run Victory

Gloucester first grade fall short of Waratah Mayfield total as J. Mayes and J. Smith top Waratah with 68 and 69. Gloucester batsmen including W Atkins 52 and G Fraser 43 help set 169. Bowler highlights and next weekend inter district fixtures outlined with knock out draw.

Gloucester As- Warateh-Mayfield Zit Gloucester Park Bill Atkins Cliff Fraser M. Fraser Beaton W. Wilson J. Smith Waratah Mayfield-Waratah J. Mayes Ron J. Manniz H. Rom W. McDonald J. Beaton HL Rom EK. Wood Muddle Higgins A. Fraser W. Atkins C. Fraser J. Shaw Pee Ignena Bundries Ross Higging Ius G. BE. Smith D. Giddey Berbens J. Muddle McDonald L. Atkine Ryan Mannix Giddey Rum Fraser G. E. Smith Bunt M Fraser E. Higgins H. Roe Waratah-Mayfield Dungog-Gloucester Manning-Hastings Dungog W. Atkina L. Atking EK. Oldfield H. Ross G. E L. Dilly C. Isan A. Hollis G. Fowler Hastings Fo Stroud Piper's Flat Stroud Road Stratford Ward's River Barrrington Bowman Farm Gangat Barrington R. Ellisa A. Beaton K. Beaton T. Laurie B. Laurie H. Laurie A. Shaw W. Smith W. Arropramith J. Atkins 1. Testorelli B. Berry

Reverend and Mrs May Holiday Visit to Tuncurry

The Rev and Mrs May take their annual holiday with their son Bill of the Bank of W.3.W. Visiting clergymen will conduct Sunday services in Gloucester during the rector's absence. Tunbury Alet, son of Mr and Mrs A Kirk of Barrington Street, recently passed his Intermediate exam and will study at Hurlstone Agricultural High School. Alex, a Junior Farmers member, won last year's local J.F. garden competition. Mrs Agnes Taylor of Denison Street lies seriously ill at Strathle Private Hospital Taree, affecting her family. Mr C H Key of Dee Why travels to Gloucester to accompany the Mays.

Mra Bill Bank of W.3.w Newcastle Tuncurry J.F Agnes Taylor Denison Street D. R. May

Dr Page Performance Tours South Africa Mission

Sir Earle Page with Hon E J ML C travels from Cape Town to Kenya Colony studying British Colonial Development policy water power and empire relations. They tour via South West Africa Johannesburg Kimberley Salisbury and report new industries and port growth amid centralisation policy. Page plans return by May referendum delay to oppose further centralisation.

Earle Page Cowper Africa Cape Town Durban Sir Earle E. J Capetown Field Marghal Smuts Australia Kenya South West Africa Johannesburg Kimberley Salisbury Commonwealth

Church Services Schedule Listed by Denomination

Church of England services noted for Gloucester Forbesdale Stratford and Glou cester with times and cancellations. Presbyterian Rockhurst and Barrington services listed with ministers. Methodist Gloucester Ward's River communion and evening service. Congregational Tim Tim Blake fields Mt George with Monday date and preacher. Free Presbyterian Barrington service scheduled Thursday with Rev Arthur Allen.

Church of England Gloucester Forbesdale Stratford F. G. Standem David R. May Rockhurst Barrington H. A. Shaw Ward's River N. L. Smith Tim Blakefields Mt George Bundock E. C. Dean Free Presbyterian Arthur Allen

Community events announce dances and fund drive

A Street Stall will be held in aid of B C Building Fund on Saturday. A Dance will be held at Kin ra on Friday 5 March.

B.C. Building Fund Kin Ra

Deadline Changes For Advocate On Mondays And Thursdays

Copy delays force Advocate to set early deadline days for contributors and advertisers. Late submissions now risk missing publication.

Advocate Capitol

Record sale sets world Hereford price records in Wyoming

American Herefords peak at a WHA reduction sale in Wyoming where 21 bulls averaged high prices. Top bids reached 14 200 for WALA Melsham Set by Hiwan Ranch Evergreen Colorado. A 32 year old bull WH Star Duke sold for 15 000 to Foca Pot Furma Virginia. Female top price 48 500 for Vanity Box by Royal Duke 3rd. Wyoming Hereford Ranch led by Robert Lazear cited as premier herd. Herefords surge in US registrations to 356 030 for the year.

Wyoming Melsham Hiwan Ranch Evergreen Colorado W.hf Proud WFR Patsy Domino Star Duke Royal Triump Star Domino Foca Pot Furma Virginia W.H W-H Royal Duke Washington Robert W. Lazear Ussla Prince Domino Hereford Register of Merit U.S.A

Red Safety Coaches Service In Australia

Red Safety Coaches operates between Forster Tuncurry and Gloucester with daily services from Tuncurry at 7.45 am to connect with the Sydney train at Gloucester, and from Gloucester at 2.30 pm to meet the Sydney train. For further information contact the driver or ring Taree 342. Brian Ivens, proprietor.

Tuncurry Sydney Gloucester Brian Ivens

Maitland and Sydney Stock Sales Report Cattle and Pigs

Commercial Homebush stock sales report from Sydney and Maitland shows a large yarding of 2160 cattle with prices easing 10 to 20 shillings, best dealers up to 64s, steers to 62s, cows to high 40s, and bulls to around £16 10s. Maitland fat cattle yarding featured brisk bidding, best bullocks to £22 19s, highs for cows at £14 2s, calves around £4, pigs firm with bacon hogs up to £14 1s, heavy bacon pigs to £11, light yards varying, overall market firm for all classes.

Homebush Sydney Wonehoombe, Carson Ltd Maitland Maiteset

Continuous butter making tests under Australian conditions

Testing of the Alfa continuous butter making machine was completed at the Norco Cooperative at Lismore New South Wales toward the end of last year. The Alfa heads a group of machines bought by the Australian Dairy Board for trials under local conditions. An early test of the New Way, invented by Mr Hartmann, Melbourne, is planned. The Senn 0.2 Swiss machine is delayed by European engineering business and labour troubles and will be tested later at Caboolture Queensland. The Board aims to obtain a Fritz machine from Germany for testing at Camperdown Victoria.

Norco Cooperative Company Lismore N.S.W Australian Dairy Board Mr. &. Hartmann James Bell Machinery Pty Lic Melbourne Australis Germany Camperdown Victori

Bowls a Most Strenuous Game, Doctor Says

In Lisburn Licensing Court Dr A J Opie described bowls as less demanding than golf while testifying for South Lismore Bowling Club's liquor licence. The magistrate urged the doctor to play championship pairs to judge exertion firsthand.

Special Licensing Court Lismore A. J. Opie South Ople

Town Planner Invited To Gloucester Visit

The President of the Town Plan Association in Sydney will be invited to visit Gloucester on the current available date. The invitation was decided by Gloucester Shire Council on the motion of Drs. Livermore and Laurie.

Gloucester Sydney Gloucester Shire

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