Linesman Jack McCann Promoted Amid Gloucester Posts Farewell
The Gloucester Advocate reports Jack McCann of the Narrandera bound transfer after 18 years at Gloucester Post Office. A staff presentation praised his work ethic, with Mr McGregor presenting gifts as colleagues spoke of his long association with Mr Brockwell. Also noted are a bright nocturnal meteor, Congregational Church updates, and the Gloucester Younger Set formation. The Premier's note mentions Dr A J White’s invitation to visit and enjoy local sights.
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Jack McCann
Narrandera
McCann
MeCann
Fi! Brockwell
McGregor
Browine
Telephone Exchange
McCain
Donald Grant
Philip's Hotel
Barrington
Gloucester
Back Creek
Sabe
Personal plans for May voyage and teaching scholarship notice
Mr Jim Masselee plans sailing on May 12 for home on Cerrigo Island off Greece, expecting a 12 month absence. Miss Ruth Purtless wins a teaching scholarship at Armidale Training College for two years, with a home allowance or board and books stipend. Death shocks Chichester as Henry Harris dies at 59 after admission to Nurse White’s private hospital, survived by widow and two sons. Harris brothers listed in Dunedog, Tamworth, Wingham, Barrington, Bargo, Salisbury. sisters Mrs Hopson and Mrs W Howe.
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Jim Masselee
Inia Gloucester
Cerrigo Island
Greece
Ruth Purtless
Armidale Training College
Chichester
Dungog
Henry Harris
White
Bit
Mra
Thomas Harris
Gona
Laurie
Lindsay
Prank
Charles
Tamworth
Edward
Wingham
Frederick
Barrington
Thomas
Bargo
Alfred
Salisbury
Hopson
Underbank
W. Howe
Alsters
Boundaries Proposal Rejected for Manning and Hastings Shires
Evidence taken at Taree and Wauchope failed to justify altering the Manning and Hastings shire borders. The proposal to include part of the Comboyne area from Hastings into Manning was deemed unsupported.
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Taree
Wauchope
Manning
Hastings
Manning Shire
Comboyne
Hastings Shire
Second cricket pitch progress meeting discusses funding and Wicket plan
A new park cricket wicket project advances with council support. My Hawdon and Dr. Wilton apologized. Couneil donated £5, Cornell approved the wicket laying. Easton offers to loan horses for hauling and pledges advance money to cover costs awaiting raise. Committee to draft specifications and arrange labor. Easton thanked for support.
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My Hawdon
Dr. Wilton
Gray
Couneil
Cornell
Same
Easton
Tenviers
Anderson
Red Cross Gloucester Branch Holds March Button Sale
The Gloucester Red Cross Society monthly meeting at Shire Hall planned two button piles and a street stall for March 1st with selling to continue March 22nd. Sections were assigned for sales, gifts urged, and prices fixed at 1/ 2/ and 5/ with orders for more buttons.
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Gloucester
the Red Cross Society
Shire Hall
Mesdames
D. R. Waddell
Mandon
Whiting
Street
McGregor
Horner
Evans
Gray
R. ‘Thurlow
J.P. Baston
J. W. Laurie
Whitemore
Boston
J. R. Higgins T. Hicks
Misa Thurlow
James
Bhire
Tal
Gloucester Golf Club Annual Meeting Report Highlights
Gloucester Golf Club held its annual meeting with large turnout led by President W W Hawdon. The secretary outlined membership gains, 38 members 27 associates 5 juniors, and 30 events with trophies. W Whitting won the Resch Cup, T Charlton took the Fulton Cup, and Gloucester beat Taree and Dungog in matches.
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Gloucester Golf Club
W. W. Hawdon
Mr. W. Whitting
T. Ashworth
T. Charlton
Taree
Dungog
Gloucester
East Kempsey
Port Macquarie
New South Wales Government Tourist Bureau
Mesers
Ly. E. Street
Mesera Emmett
Beaton
Woodward
Dr. Locke
Gulf Company
C. W. Street
T. W. Ashworth
D. C. Rye
Greens
Messrs
L. B. Street
C.N.G. Golf Association
Hunter River
Death of Infant Shirley Many in Forbes town
The death occurred yesterday of Shirley Many, infant daughter of Mr. Les Tonks of this town. She was about 27 months old and died from gastric troubles. Sympathy is extended to Mr Tonks in his bereavement.
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Shirley Many
Les. Tonks
Thin Town
Mr.Tonks
Special Cattle Sale at Gloucester firm prices and buyers
Douglas Waddell & Co report a well supplied market with strong demand for good beef breeds. Prices ranged from 4 to 14 guineas for steers, cows and calves to 12 to 18 shillings for dairy stock. notable names include T. A. Laurie and Miss L. Laurie with varying steer and cow prices. Fortnightly sales details and pig sale results at Gloucester and Sydney markets follow, noting improved dairy sorts and lower pig prices.
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Douglas Waddell & Co
L. Laurie
L. C. Atwater
Miss J, Laurie
Bullock
T. Moore
HM. Laurie
Laurie
Mrs. Laurie
EB. Laurie
Neifer
Alex Watson
Aleers Etm
Holstein
Neiter
B.A. Grant
A. G. Hicks
RL. Corbett
BG. Scrivener
Ch Duff
A. J. B. Lavrie
Ro Henderson
Relf
T. Borham
Matthewson and Co
Devon
A. Hamberger
Albert Newton
Stanton Mellick
Gloucester Township
Church Street
A. Turner
Gloucester
H. Johnson
R. Cox
Ted Forbes
W- Porteus
R. Bleasdale
C. Perram
H. McNaughton
J. Mitchell
W. Johnson
Deards
J. Hardy
J. A. Ross
J. E. Farley
Gorton
R. Andrews
HL Grant
H. Phillips
V. Corbell
J J. Gilson
Mrs. T. A. Ellis
K. A. Grant
N. C. Hopkins
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
R. B
R. Laurie
PIANO TUNING MR H CUMMINS IN GLOUCESTER TUESDAY
PIANO TUNING MR H CUMMINS representing NICHOLSON & CO LTD will be in Gloucester on Tuesday 25 February Pianos, Player Pianos, organs tuned and repaired at reasonable prices All work guaranteed with 18 years experience Orders left with W FERGUS will receive prompt attention Also notice a caller about a missing 50lbs flour from Rawdon Vale January end Baking powder offered in exchange to assist the finder Contact W SMITH Rawdon Vale.
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H. Cummins
Nicholson & CO Ltd
Gloucester
W. Fergus
Rawdon Vale
Sale date changed to avoid clash with Krambech
Multiple sellers including A. J. B. Laufie Sami Taylor and J. Brown are booked for the auction. The date has been moved to the 21st to prevent a scheduling conflict with Krambech.
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J. B. Laufie
Sami, Taylor
J. Brown
Thave
Avold
Krambech
TENDERS FOR WICKET LAYING AT GLOUCESTER PARK
Tenders invited for laying four concrete wickets at Gloucester Park. Plans and specifications available from the Secretary. Tenders close Saturday March 19, 19 C. HEC Gray, Hon. Secretary Gloucester District Cricket Association.
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Gloucester Park
C. Hec
Gray
Gloucesteristrict Cricket Association
Rabbitskin Prices Rise in Farmers and Graziers Sale
The forward quantity reached 154 tons vs 11 tons last sale with strong demand. Prices averaged 1d per pound above previous rates, except greasy skins. Quotation ranges include 294 for racks, 23d for heavy pelts, 15d for 4th heavy, 164 for 2nd does, 10 13 for 3rd does, 21d for half to three-quarter grown, 184 for small, 12d for blacks, 62d for fawns, 8d for greasy, 16d for 1st damaged, and 12d for 2nd damaged per pound.
Sydney Calf Market Farmers and Graziers Report
Sydney calf market report dated the 19th notes good competition and firm values for prime descriptions. Prices ranged from 4 shillings to 5 shillings for prime calves with higher quotes for standout lots, and various grades showing consistent demand.
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Sydney
Heatherdale Parents and Citizens' Association Meeting Report
A Thursday evening meeting of Heatherdale Parents and Citizens Association reviewed last year’s finances and approved crockery purchase. Officers were reaffirmed and new secretary and treasurer chosen. Plans include fencing the paddock, building a tennis court, arranging a social at Manchester House on the 28th to raise funds, and requesting a school water tank from the Education Department.
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Parents & Citizens’ Assn
Westley
Mesdames Parish
Forbes
Landers
Misses Forbes
Wilson
Messrs
J. Westley
J. Parish
T. K. Higgins
J. Fraser
H. Parish
L. Farley
Wilkins
J. Hearne
A. Shelton
J. Forbes
J. P. White
FG. Farley
J. Nash
Jack Forbes
F. . Farley
My. Parish
Gus
Manchester
Department of Education
Care of the Eyes Advised by Pittst Opticians in Sydney
Readers urged to prioritize eye care and seek expert advice from WESTER JACK and McDONALD Opticians located at Pittst and Martin Place Sydney for proper corrective measures. The notice stresses regular eye checks and professional guidance on vision health.
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Wester
Jack and
McDonald
Opticians
Pittst
Martin Place
Sydney
Advics
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Cecil Sutton
Corbett
Eric Welne
Albert E. Wells
Wall
Bett
Russell Hall & CO
Public Accountants & Incoms Tax Consultants
Church St. Gloucester
Tts
Queensland
A. Fisher-Webster
Southport
New School
Cedar Grove
Mount George
M. Hawdon
Ryan
J. Edwards
Selman
M. Thurlow
A. White
Austin and Sons
Ebosko Bilt
Australia
Phoenix
Poison King
Patrona
A. J. White
T. R. Bayin
Beane
RED Cross Society
Tiwaa
Sot
Forbes PP. Board
H E. Wilcott
Tom Hicks
Manus West
Aghby Supply
Wille Jower
Muddie
J. Middleton
Smith
Pia Market
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Commonwealth
Savings Bank
Money Order Post Office
Archange
Edward G. Theodore
Unionwealth Treasury
Shire Yards
New England
Braystaw
Ry Corbett
J. Cornish
BO Hereford Bullocks & Sti
W. Clark
Denison
Street Gregson Gregson ‘Home
John Martin
Gloucester Estate Ltd
Barrack Street
Austin & Sons
Boske Bill
Methodist Church
Ted. Flaxman
FAMOL
Morris
Avon Valley Cricket Club
Evchre
Star Theatre
Falconer
Britten
Hec
P. W. Russell
Blue Ciyper
McKay
Sunshine
Dalgety & Co
Ecs
Farm of
Airy
Ista
Choice Dairy Farm
Matthewson & Co
Ross
Cowan
Gloucester Motor Sales
Vv. Smith
Gloucester Shire Yards
Wingham Stock Sale
Paterson & Easton
Winsell
Sharp
J. Moore
J. Abbott
E. Donkin
Bloomfield Bros
T. W. Gollin
J. Paterson
Durham
W. Paterson
Heatherdale
T. Hicks
General Commission
Maitland
Waddell & Co
J.T. Hicks
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