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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
3
The Avon and Barrington Co op Butter Factory in Gloucester invites re election nominations for H. Hies and others including P. Landers Geo Deards J. H. Smith and J C Monro. Nominations will be received up to Saturday in March 1917.
Gloucester year year general meeting of Avon and Barrington Butter Factory Limited will be held at the factory on Saturday at 2 pm. Report and Balance Sheet for year ended December 1916 to be received. Programme lists several handicaps and races with prizes and entrances. Post entries advised. Committee reserves right to final decision. Bishop comment on religion and contagion noted.
Haig reports successful operations on both banks of the Agere with British advances near Mirsi maul and Petit Miraumont, taking 268 prisoners. German counter attacks claimed success south of Ripont in Champagne, while French finance minister seeks a large war credit to cover the second quarter of 1917.
A Saturday meeting with officers and members present reaffirms officers and roles. Elections and arrangements include appointing Martin to [edge] in the Draught Horn Section and coordinating a Poultry Association judge. The secretary to secure a public holiday on Thursday 22 March and arrange a special train to Dungoogetend via Gloucester for the date. Auctioned Show Privileges and stalls on 27 February at the Secretrya tiles venue. A long dialogue presents a harsh remark about conscientious objections and duties, followed by a stray promotional line about a cough remedy for children.
A sunny Saturday afternoon on the Copeland Team Court saw Gloucester defeat the Copeland mob in a friendly match by five games. Rev W H Hather organized the outing with players including Randton, Harden, G i, Cowie, Easton, and Wender con. Copeland fielded Afra, Smith, F Smith, Neve, and Wobeck, with Easton and Miss Haddon filling in for Gloucester and Copeland due to a short of lady players.
Auctioneer Forrest Toblin oversaw a large sale at Goulburn featuring ledders and mares. Prices included a top around LORs with 21 fouls recorded. items were shipped to West Maitland Riverstone Contabah holitown Moree Tuan and other towns.
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