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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1954

Page

3

All Comp Football Games Postponed At Weekend

Weekend Manning League matches postponed due to Teast match in Sydney. Only Taree hosts South Sydney versus a Group 15 club. five Souths first grade players reportedly to play. Gloucester and Brown's Creek lead on 16 points after wins. Wingham 12. Krambach 11. Old Bar and Candle 8. Sunshine Dengate leaves for Commonwealth Bank. More prospective referees join Referees Association after instruction from Lidbetter.

Sydney Taree South Sydney Souths Gloucester Manning Old Bar Brown's Creek Wingham Krambach Candle Tinonee Forster-Tuncurry A Brian Sunshine Dengate Brighton-le-Sands Commonwealth Bank Referees Association Barmey Longbottom Tiger Manning George Hazelwood Norrie Beil Lidbetter

Gloucester Hockey Team for Stroud Tomorrow

The Gloucester hockey team selects M. Wilson M. Slade FE Newton 8 Thompson J Franks C Sutton M Dombking N Underwood A Woolford J Smith M Franka to face Stroud tomorrow weather permitting. Reserves Farley RB Oldfield C Channell WN McDonald.

Saty Gloucester Stroud Tomorow M. Wilson M. Slade FE. Newton Thompson J. Franks C. Sutton M. Dombking N. Underwood A. Woolford J. Smith M. Franka Farley RB. Oldfield C. Channell WN. McDonald

Extra Court to Be Lit for Summer Night Tennis

Gloucester council agreed to light a third court at the Gloucester park for night tennis before the summer season at an estimated cost of £100. The Gloucester district tennis association said three courts were insufficient for growing night play and urged continued night tennis fees to service the wiring balance. The council also approved a picket fence between clubhouse and courts and thanked donor A L Gorton for sand supplied free of charge.

Lowceater Park Glowceatershire Council Cra. McRae and Far- Ys F. E. Reid Gloucester District Tennis Association T. A. Marshall Gloucester Park McRae Ito Tywan A. L. Gorton St. Council Gorton

Gloucester Healthy District Free of Infectious Disease

Shire president Dr. Channon said Gloucester remains remarkably healthy with no recent diphtheria or scarlet fever cases and only two infectious TB instances reported after the anti TB drive. He noted asthma as a non germ condition and credited parental immunisation for the good health position.

Shire Channon Gloucester Holstein

Local Races Abandoned After Waterlogged Course

Gloucester racing meeting abandoned after track remained under water making Saturday racing dangerous. Club secretary Mrs M Dodd stated the next meeting would be held in spring and the planned RSL hall event on Saturday was postponed.

Gloucester Iua M. Dodd R.S.L. Hall

Tennis Classes Postponed in Gloucester District

Gloucester district tennis association postpones weekend classes as coach Don Ferguson from Sydney cannot visit. Association secretary Alan Hazelwood said a new date will be announced later. Some vacancies remain available for the classes.

Gloucester

Kurrajong A Valuable Fodder Tree

The kurrajong is among the most valuable trees in New South Wales providing shade and fodder, drought resistance and long life. It thrives in most parts of the State and seed propagation is not difficult. An eleven page booklet on propagation and care is available free from the Department of Agriculture Box 36 GPO Sydney.

New South Wales Department of Agriculture G.P.O Sydney

Wallaby shooters fined and costs in Gloucester court

Two Sydney men Ambrose Adama and Edward Duon faced Gloucester petty sessions for shooting protected fauna at Mudville. Each was fined 23 pounds 10 shillings and 7 pounds 10 shillings plus court costs, totaling around 51 pounds 4 shillings. Forfeiture of fauna was ordered, guns returned to defendants, and a drive by a dog pack noted. six men present including the two defendants.

Sydney Gloucester Court Tureday Ambrose Henry Adama Edward Thomas Duon Mudville Wallaby A. D. Tyler Inn of Protected Fame W. C. Bowker Beteville Adama Dixon Beuzeville Batel

Farewell Party At Ward's River

Miss Daphne Luckey departs the Ward's River district as the Young People's Club bids farewell with roses, cornflowers, and a playful surgical sketch. Winners included D Luckey and L Cillard, with a crystal powder bowl to wish luck in her new sphere.

Geraldton Wex V. Tull J. Hille D. Luckey L. Cillard K. Edmond K. Edmonds Chisf Theatre Edmonds Luaeee

Review of Surcharge and Service Charge Proposals

Council discussed Dr. D C McRae's proposals to cut the rural industrial service charge to £12 yearly and raise the minimum to £40 with possible charges on rural domestic users. Mr. Reid to prepare figures for July 1 1984 reduction. Debate pursued impact on revenue and fairness between urban and rural consumers.

D. C. McRae McRas Davenport Reid Council McHae Befor McRae Dr. Davenport Mr. Reid Feld Dr. Channon Higgins Dr. McRae

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