Boxing at Wingham Bell Knocks Clifford Out in Sixth
The Wherrol Flat Boxing Committee held a large crowd boxing night at the Town Hall Wingham on Monday. Norrie Bell Gloucester defeated Billy Clifford Coalfields champion by knockout in the sixth round in the main event. Local bouts included Mal Gerrard vs Billy Jones and Alex Campbell vs Norm German with competitive action and decisions. Proceeds funded the Wherrol Flat Public Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wherrol Flat
Wingham
HL Schilling
Norrie Bell
Gloucester
Billy Clifford
Coalfields
Mal Gerrard
Billy Jones
Gerrard
Jones
Alex. Campbell
Norm
Germon
Campbell
Bell
Cifford
Clifford
Eric C Mackay Endorsed Country Party Candidate for Lyne
Eric C Mackay is endorsed as the Country Party candidate for Lyne. He was born at Rollands Plains where his family had grazing and dairying interests. He trained as a surveyor in Queensland, served with the 11th Australian Light Horse in the Middle East during World War I, and returned to focus on farming before resuming surveying in 1921 after cattle price slumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Marksy
Rollands Plains
Upper Rollands Plains
Ort Street Model School
Queensland
Tth
Australian Light Horse
Middle East
Australia
Kempsey auctioneer F A Slack long service record
About three years ago the Mackay and Slack firm began in Kempsey with F A Slack. He served two terms as Alderman for Kempsey, two terms as Councillor for Macleay Shire, and chaired the Macleay River County Council since its first meeting in 1947. During WWI he did military mapping and later became Squadron Leader of the 123rd Squadron of the Air Training Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Slack
Mackay and
123Rd
Air Training Corps
Homebush Stock Bales Market Report
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 3439 cattle yarded of good quality at Sydney market. Prices ease by 10d with best dealers up to 63s per 100 lb, steers to 77s, heifers to 70s, bullocks to 78s, and cows to 62s per 100 lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Big Day for Dungog Visit of State Governor
Dungog hosted a state governor and Miss Northcott with a full day of events. A guard of over 60 World War I and II diggers welcomed the visitors at the Town Hall. A civic reception, lunch at Bank Hotel, and a district schools athletic carnival followed. The Governor toured Dungog Cottage Hospital and met locals, then spent time with Dungog Diggers in Memorial Hall. The evening Mayoral Ball at James Theatre capped the official visit drawing guests from Maitland Newcastle and surrounding areas. It was among Dungog’s most memorable days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungog
John Northcott
Mise Elizabeth Northcott
Aldan Mra
F. A Robinson
Bank
Gloucester Pig and Calf Sale Reports Quiet Buyer Attendance
GLOUCESTER FIG SALES reports a medium pig supply with a subdued turnout as buyers were scarce. Prices held firm at late rates, with numerous sales listed for pigs and calves to a mostly steady market, and several named buyers and sellers recorded among the crates and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. AtKing
H & Ko McCarthy
A McCarthy
Yates
Mrs. Carolan
T. Bleasdale
C. Shelton
A. N Green
A. N Green, 2 At 47 ° 06 ; Mre. A. Draid
E G. Moore
C. J Wilson
A. McRay
G. T. Westley
Ms&s. Fraser
N. German
FR Brassington
Brassington and
Crawley
HA Dareling
D. Sladk
Wilson Brow
Tull Bros
J. Fittock
F T. Parker
KO AL McIntosh
Tom Hicks
Sulea
W J Arrowsmith
Eric Everett
Lyle McKenagh
Fo, Smith
Taylor Bros
Roy Johnson
Alex German
A. L. Schmierer
Gloucester
L. Gorton
C. Smith
Keith Blanch
Bruce Higgins
Keith Weismante
G. W
W. L. Murray
C. Tiedeman
Hooke and Johnston
C. Burley
Lance Andrews
Alban Maurer
Fred Murray
W. E Sparke
Ger. Pty. Ltd
K. Webeck
E. Mulligan
Mr. Holstein
Shirley Sansom
G. Lowrey
R. C. Sannom
Dare
Brassington
W. D. Porteus
HL McCarthy
C. Massen
Writter
F. Burke
B. J. Rheinberger
Misses S. & M. Massen
E Lynch
Ad Geale
Taylor
Ron. Middlebrook
Ron Adams
AL Relf
R. G. Adams
Wilson and
Isaac
J. Gorton
J. Martin
J. Pringle
W_ & KR. McIntosh
Blanch Brog
Channel
Griffin
Campbell % Redman
A. Priestley
Mra Carolan
Elsie Bleasdale
B. A. Andrews
J Upton
Don Shaw
King Bros
W. A Reif
Grant and Spruce
AL McRae
W. Forbes
Laurie
G Ellis
D. B. Nagh
Sansom
T. HO Paff
E. Hack
L Moore
Gloucester Shire Council approves park works and key deposits
At last Friday's Gloucester Shire Council meeting Health Inspector J W Murray presented a 1948 park tennis court income and expenditure report showing wages 124 19 11 weedkiller 14 16 8 sundries 10 4 total 140 16 9 and income from Tennis Club 66 3. Council approved a 2 key deposit when issued to members. Tenders for park building painting were awarded to the earliest starter with interior grandstand painting approved. A sewerage master plan for Phillip Street was authorised. Health Institute vaccination procedures for smallpox were discussed. The Works Committee was tasked to inspect a lump on the road behind Mr Turner's mill at Stratford for demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Shire
J. W. Murray
Phillip Street
Institute of Health
Channon
A. Turner
Stratford
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Brian Carolan
AWA Radiola
Electric and Battery
Harvey Ivers
Church Street
H. C. Hewitt
Heet Music
Gloucester Pharmacy
Baryl Cohen
James
McGarry
Ermireed
Itmet
Pr. Lad
Mrangreens
Conmard Fac
Sir Ant
James S. McGarry
Church ST
N.S.W
P.O
J. J. Thomas
Wingham Bell
Eric C. Mackay
Country Party
Lyne
Eric BR. Mackay
Garners
Bemer Meacing
Cast
San Belclere Hearing Aids
Matice Amd
Porto Guntmel
Flannelette
Price
G. A. Dan
ST. Gloucester
M. Blows
Mulless
Victor
School of Arts
B. Hazelwood
Stromberg - Carlson Electric
Bennett's Radio and Sports Store
Phone
Gloucester Shire Council
Garden OF Roses
Jim Karikios
A.lf
Moses
Spik-N-Span Dry Cleaners
OWL Store
Gordon Dombkins
Leslie Rye
Gloucester Advocate Oiffice
Denison St. Gloucester
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