Obituary of William James Laurie of Arundel Rawdon Vale
William James Laurie died at New Castle Hospital on July Ath. Born August 14 1902 at Barrington he spent his life in the district. A grazier and horse breeder known for honesty and broad outlook he improved forest and brushland into pastures. He served in World War I with the Light Horse and later the ALF, discharged in 1940 due to ill health. Survived by three brothers and four sisters, Norman was killed in 1928. Funeral held at Gloucester Presbyterian Church with Rev H A Shaw officiating. Pallbearers included Thomson and Erik Laurie and J N Laurie.
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Newcastle Hospital
Willia James Laurie
Arundel
Rawdon Vale
W . Laurie
Barrington
Coople
Sally
ALF
Thomson
Sydney
Erik
Marames
Nigel
Flora
Mra. G
Erik Laurie
J. N. Laurie
E. C. Higgins
Gloucester Red Cross Branch Financials End Year Balance
Gloucester branch of the Red Cross Society reports a year end credit balance of £228 17s 3d. Receipts include subscriptions 4216 pounds, lunch and ball receipts, donations, fashion parade, bank interest and stalls totaling £266 11s 4d, plus prior balance 1947 126 18 11. Expenditure totals £107 13s 6d including quarterly contributions, Christmas Cheer and postage, leaving total receipts to balance with the existing credit balance. Signed M A Newton, Treasurer.
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Gloucester
Red Cross Society
M. A. Newton
Rifle Club Shoots Report from Local Range
Local rifle club results list scores from 500 yard and 600 yard events held on July 17 and July 24 1948. Competitors include R Campbell C Baker W Laird P R Campbell J Eagleton A B Campbell E McDonald F Gerrard C Hitchcock J Wharton M Parish J Wellard and A R Campbell with scores ranging from the 50s to the 80s and handicaps noted.
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C. Baker
W. Laird
P. R. Campbell
J. Eagleton
A.B Campbell
E. McDonald
F. Gerrard
C. Hitchcock
Birthday Marked for Long-Lived Ward's River Resident
Mr John Harris of Wards River celebrated his 20th birthday on July 2 with a large family gathering. Relatives from Wallamba River including brother George, nieces from Sydney, and relatives from Gloucester attended. A decorated cake by Mrs Mead of Sydney topped the day. Harris, the second oldest of 12, now has four siblings alive aged 90 86 82 and 61. He remains healthy and active, still swinging an axe and walking long distances.
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Dungey Chronicle
John Harris
Ward's River
Wallamba River
George
Sydney
Gloucester
Mead
Harris
United Nations Appeal for Starving European Children
Local Presbyterian Church members urged to forward donations this week to Church Secretary Mrs. McGregor Hume Street for the appeal aiding starving European children.
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United Nations
Europe
Presbyterian Church
Oul
McGregor
Hume Street
Local Land Board Meeting for Gloucester District Held
The Local Land Board for the Land District of Gloucester met at Gloucester Court House on Wednesday 14 July at 10 am. Listed cases included confirmations, postponements for lack of appearance, and multiple special lease applications for Block D and surrounding parcels. Recommendations granted grazing leases, extensions, and residence permissions, with refusals or refunds for others. Mr. C. Drummond chaired the session with Crown representation by Mr. W. F. O'Donohue.
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EF. M
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Gloucester
G. J. Watson
W. R. Lonsdale
B.ls
Kornga
BR B. Legge
Enfun
E. F. E. O'Hare
Sp.l
Annus
R. McNaughton Ca
Pariah Crosbie
C. Drummond
PS Sided
Messrs
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H. T. Higgins
W. F. O'Donohue
The
Crown
Stroudshire Council Walkout Ends Meeting Deadlocked
During the Stroudshire Council monthly session three councilors Cra Flannery Moore and Blows walked out of the meeting and returned only briefly before leaving again in protest. With the committee impasse and no quorum the president terminated proceedings.
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Stroud
Stroudshire
Cra
Flannery
Moore
Blows
Milk Zone Dairymen Council meeting in Sydney
At a Sydney meeting on 22 July the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council welcomed delegates from Taree Wingham and Gloucester districts. New branches were formed and local farmers pledged cooperation to attract more registered suppliers to the Milk Board. The council now has about 3000 members with 200 new since June.
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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council
Sydney
J. Noble
Taree
Wingham
Gloucester
Roulstone
Taver
Faw~ Jer
Higgins
Milk Board
L. Turfon
Dairymens’ Council
K. J. Bennetts
Benentts
Sedgwick
Petera Creameries
Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Company
Manning River
Messia
FR. L. Higgins
A. Oo. Sansom
Mi.de
Tennis Notes Winter Competition Draw and Results
Tennis notes outline a Winter competition draw with A Grade Park Red bye and matches Park Purple versus Rookburst Barrington Village versus Park Blue Park White versus Barrington. B Grade Div 1 Stratford 1 bye Ward's River Blue versus Park Red. Div 2 EB Grade Gangat versus Barrington Park Blue versus Rockhurst Bowman Farm versus C of E 2. Rovers 2 versus Barrington V. Final points show C of E 18 Park Gold 10 Wanderers 4 Park Green 6 Warriors 6 Convent 2.
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Park Purple
Rookburst
Barrington Village
Park Blue
Park White
Barrington
Stratford
Ward's
River
Park Red . T
Ward
Stritford
Rovere
Gangat
Barrinton
Rockhurst
Bowman Farm
C. of BE
Rovers
Point Boore
Ward's River Blue
Ward's River
Stratford I
Ae Red
Upper Barrington
C. of E
Wanderers
Warriors
Church of England
Park Gold Park Green
Convent
Park Gold
Park Green
Gloucester consignments auction at Winchcombe includes many cattle
At Winchcombe Carsons Homebush sale on Thursday buyers paid for Gloucester consignments. Entries include W P Reichert 23 bullocks to £22 17s, avg £24 1s 10d. J NM Jane 12 cows. P WeBeck 2 bullocks to £13 18s with avg £10 18s 6d. EB Fraser 1 bullock £13 8d. Mrs M Chubb 1 bullock £12 18d. CL Yates 3 vealers to £12 18d with avg £12. Norman McKinnon 23 vires to £11 18d with avg £10 18s 8d. ML Vv Holstein 20 vire to £10 16s with avg £9 4s 7d. EB Fraser 2 cows and heifers to £8 13s with avg £8 13d. & Wilson 1 cow £7 10s. Mt George entries A C FP and 8 M Andrews. T vealers to £16 7s with avg £14 8s 5d. H H W Andrews 6 vealers to £15y at £12 5s 10d. A W Andrews 4 venra to £14 with avg £12 9s.
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Gloucester
Winchcombe Carson
EB Fraser
Wilson
Mt. George
A. C. FP
M. Andrews
H. H.W. Andrews
A. W. Andrews
Advocate publication delays due to late copy
The Advocate notes increasing difficulty in publishing on time because of late submissions. To meet bus and mail deadlines a dead line is now in effect. Contributors and advertisers are asked to note that materials received after Monday or Thursday will not be guaranteed publication.
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