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Gloucester Advocate in Gloucester, New South Wales

28 Jul 1942

Page 4

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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 28, 1942

Page

4

Gloucester Bowling Club Annual Meeting Notes 1941

The Gloucester Bowling Club held its annual meeting in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. Officers and members discussed receipts and expenditure, announced 30 members plus two associates, welcomed new members Beattie Beaton Westerman Dombkins and Laurence, noted resignations, and praised the Green and grounds staff. The committee proposed retroactive subscription reductions for V D C members and elected new officers, officials, and auditors. A notable social evening followed with toasts, singing, and a photo gift presentation.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Gloucester Bowling Club School of Arts Messrs Carey Sheldon Brorson Houghton Carthew Andrews Loorer Beattie Landis Lowe Monro Hebblewhite Smith Laurentis Highfield Rye Carolan Gray George Corry O.S Red Cross Golf Club Messrs. Beattie Beaton Westerman Dombkins Laurence H. A. Maunsell Tuggerah Jack Woodward the &Th Garrison Dr. Munro Jack Carolan Ron Smith Middle East Brian Carolan Hee. Gray Gordon Dombkins V.D.C Greens W. J. Adams Mesrs Teni Boorer Wm. Barton G. Blanch J. Whatson L. Monro le Quesne Red Cross Society Carthew and Whatson Young J. Grahame Les. Stevens Mavrietors Les Roe Ebbeck Snr Hawdon Blanch W.A.D D. Brorson W. W. Hawdon A. E. Smith F. Hebblewhite D. Boorer W. Houghton E. Beattie 5. Landis T. Andrews Messrs. Boorer G. Carey Boarer Hebblewhite White
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Cobb and Co. An American founded Australian icon

The Cobb and Co. coach line began with four Americans Freeman Cobb John Peck James Swanson and Anthony Blake. James Rutherford led a bold shift buying the company for £23000. They financed iron works built sawmills and imports of timber and horses. American influence reached Australian industry with David Baker and even Herbert Hoover aiding Kalgoorlie’s early gold rush era.

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Cobb and Co Australia Freeman Cobb John Peck James Swanson Anthony Blake James Rutherford Rutherford Walter Hall Mount Morgan Lithrow India Western Australia Bathurst New South Wales Queensland David Baker Philadelphia G. D. Delmrat Broken Hill
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Bereavements and church notes in a wartime town

Community notes from Presbyterian, Methodist, and Church of England columns reflect losses and condolence for the Stobo, Ryan, Stewart, and Saxby families. Reports cover church services, war's impact on events, notable quotes on character, and reminders about uniform rules for home on leave.

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Presbyterian Stobo Ryan Stewart Saxby D. Glyn Jones J. O’hannon H. Smith Mr. Smith
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Excellent Ambassadors from Australia

A lady journalist writes to a Sydney journal that many there still know little about Australia. Canadians doubt the kangaroo existence, so airmen carried tourist books with pictures of kangaroos, the platypus, Sydney Harbor, and koalas. She praises Australian air boys as outstanding goodwill ambassadors.

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Sydney Journal Australia Sydney Harbor Air Boys
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W. R. Irwin Cash & Carry ST Tyrell Gloucester Golden Gate Cafe E. Young Phone Garden of Roses Cafe Peter Moutzouris Thomas Cowan & CO Street & Parish, Pty. Ltd J. Bowen Box 40 Taree L. E. Monro Market Street W. T. Howard Dungog Tom Hicks Queen Street Advocate Ward's River H. Lynn Church OF England Chuch Bowman Farm St. Paul's Duke of Wellington Alexander the Great Kingdom of God A, Walsham Chapman & Stevens L. Stevens Sid Miller Gloucester Hotel Clem Walsh King Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
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