Lyne By-Election Meeting Endorses Lancaster At Tinonee
Despite bad weather a successful Tinonee meeting on Saturday endorsed Country Party candidate Mr. D. J. Lancaster. Chairman Mr. D Wynter led questions on tariffs to prevent timber dumping, dairying controls, and city milk price differences. Lancaster urged electing a member with industry knowledge to aid local industries.
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Tinones
D. J. Lancaster
Country Party
D. Wynter
Lancaster
Federal House
J. Waterman
Mr. Wynter
New England trout ova purchase for next season
New England Trout Accolimiina tion Society plans to buy one and a quarter million trout ova for next season. One million rainbow trout from New Zealand and a quarter million brown trout from Ballarat in Victoria will be hatched at the Serpentine River and at UWran dangle. Homebush stock sales report strong market with cattle yarded and firm prices, while Dalgety's notes show continued firm demand. Also noted is BBC announcer Michael Brooke's failed attempt to reach the studio and a Farmers Union of Australia leadership election.
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New England
Homebush
Winchcombe, Caraca Ltd
Dalgety
BBC
Michael Brooke
Datchet
Windsor
Broadcasting House
Brooke
Miss Sport Leads in Gloucester Pageant Vote Totals
Vote tallies show MARIE IRWIN Miss Sport with 25 820 and STELLA FARLEY Miss Business with 20 720, Miss Western MARY WEBECH 14 014, Miss Eastern MICKTE LEAN 6 453. The Miss Gloucester quest ends with a Majestic Theatre function on Tuesday late April, with committees expected to be active.
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Majestic Theatre
Seo
Western
Mary Webech
Butter Prices Expose Dairy Board Losses for Australia
A Richmond River Express writer claims Dairy Board prices undercut rivals, selling butter at £266 per ton versus Denmark at £541 or more. It notes 1848 UK imports quotes showing cost gaps, estimating a £40 million loss to Australian dairy farmers over two years. Also lists milk powder prices by country.
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United
Canada
Poland
Australia
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Ireland
Netherlands
Obituary of John Beaton of Barrington
John Beaton died Saturday morning February 23 at his home Kenmore Barrington aged 65 son of the late Inter and Mrs Malcolm Beaton pioneer Barrington years on the home farm. He lived mostly in Gloucester district worked in Maclean Murwillumbah Newton Bord Wingham married Catherine McSween of Maclean over 40 years ago. He was an Elder in Free Presbyterian Church and survived by wife Jean and sons Bob John Norman and daughter Jean Barrington. Surviving siblings Angua Charlotte Margaret Ann and others. brothers Donald Malcolm and sisters Sarah Catherine Marion and Christian predeceased. He was buried in the Presbyterian portion of Gloucester Cemetery after a service in Free Presbyterian Church Barrington led by Pastor A J Beard. Many floral tributes and full church attendance marked the funeral.
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John Beaton
Angua
Lismore
Charlotte
Minto
Margaret Ann
J. Berry
Free Presbyterian Church
Barrington
A. J. Beard
Andre
Proposal To Have Show Put On Opposed In Gloucester
A motion to revive this year's Gloucester Show after drought abandonment faced strong opposition at a Gloucester AH and P meeting. Members debated viability costs, potential dates, and the impact on exhibitors and irrigation. A subsequent proposal for a low‑cost sports day was floated to recover expenses without clashing with rodeo dates.
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Gloucester
Gloucester AH. & P
A. 0
Sansom
H. T. Hig King
F. G. Farley
Wilson Oaid
Higgins
Gloucester Golf Club Finances Presented at Annual Meeting
Balance sheet as at 31 December 1851 shows liabilities including loan from members and bank credits, with total assets matching 1442 pounds 5 shillings 10 pence. Revenue for the season ends December 1 1851 records course maintenance expenses, refreshments, prizes, printing, and depreciation, yielding a net surplus of 10 pounds 15 shillings 1 penny.
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Gloucester Golf Club
Bank N.S.W
Bank N
American firm buys New Twin Hill Station in Queensland
Santa Gertrudia Pty Ltd, linked to Texas King Ranch, purchased New Twin Hill Station a 248 square mile cattle property located near Clermont Queensland. Sydney and Melbourne investors including Sir Rupert Clarke and Mr Peter Baillieu participate in the project with Swift Australia noted for the buyers. The price remains undisclosed.
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Qld
New Twin Hill
Santa Gertrudia Pty, Ltd
King Ranch
Texas
Clermont
Rupert Clarke
Peter Baillieu
Melbourne
Bam. Hordern
Sydney
Swift Australia, Ltd
Gir
Rupert
Marlborough Pene
Milles
Rockhampton
Santa Gertrudia Cattle
Store Cattle Market Surges On Post-Rains Demand
The week shows a shift as February rains lift buyer confidence across NSS.W. and Queensland. Victorian buyers chase breeders and fattening bullocks with prices rising from Dalgety’s Grafton figure up to £34 per head for quality stores. In Wodonga 1600 head drew strong demand, with 4-year-old bullocks up to £150 3s to 131-year-olds at £32 9s, and Hereford cows with calves selling around £28 15s. Northern markets near Moree and Brisbane feed into the activity, while Riverina and Central West await further rain to restore broader store beef activity.
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Nss.w
Queensland
M. J. May
Dalgety
Grafton Oree
Clarence
Texas
Wodonga
Bettington Estate
Merriwa
Calry
Hereford
B.H. Julle
Moree
Brisbane Burers
Northern Sales
Tamworth
Riverina
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Dennis O'Keefe
Robert Keith
Russell
Jonn Garfield
Shelley Winters
Wallace Ford
International News
Ronald Regan
Patricia Neal
Richard TC
Paul Kelly
Adrian Booth
Evelyn Anke
News— Cartoon
Gloucester Grocery & Furnishing Coy
Garden OF Roses Cafe
Jim Karikios
SALE
G. A. Dan
Sai
Bargain Arcade
Church Street
Lyne
Tinonee
C. M. Williams
National Farmers’ Union of Australia
BR. C. Ibgon
Bruce Cowan
Thee Manning
B.P.D
Colin Bennett
Wingham Show
A.C. Beal
Wingham
Erglent
Es.l
Sport
Marie Irwin
Miss Business
Stella Farley
Mickte Lean
Meintwoan
Richmond River Express
Dairy Produce Board
Lucock
W. J. Machin
J. B. Abbott
AM. & PB
J. Webeck
Strouds
Dungog
Mr. &. Radford
Webeck
Lire. M. A. Newton
Golf Club
Onkaparinga Challenge
Laconia
Street & Parish Pty. Ltd
Sardwich
Victor
Bonniebelle
School of Arte
Bonnte Hazelwood
Golden Gate” Cafe
PHONE
Gibb & Sees
WAY
Gibb and Beeman’s Famous Eye Service
WINGHAM + Wingham Hotel
Sat
Chapman & Kevin
Man
Mr. Stevens
Bank Hotel
Tues
J. T. Williams
THE
Gloucester Joinery Company
Gloucester 42
CNR
Phillip & Church Streets
Spik-N-Span Dry Cleaners
Church ST
OWL Store
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