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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1937
Page
2
A scrambled page reports Maitland show results with cattle Maisie first and Winper third, local union appeal urging a Yes vote, government visits planned for Barrington Tops, Gloucester stock sale details, coronation decorations plan, and local incidents including a shooting accident and memorial service, plus cattle sale in Armidale and gold price notes.
Results of the Home Milking Competition show eight entries in the cow over 3 years class and five in the cow or heifer under 3 years. Winners include F G Farley’s Clare mont Xmas Bell with 23 pounds butter fat in the over 3 years class and N C Hopkins’s Englemere Virginia with 1.83 pounds butter fat in the under 3 years class.
Obituary notices report the deaths of George Alexander Mackay of Melbee Dungog aged 79 a pillar of the Presbyterian Church and benefactor to primary producers hospital and charitable causes Archibald McQueen 54 auctioneer and manager of Producers Distributing Society at Grafton died after pneumonia C A Brorson 74 Danish native and butter factory veteran dies in Gloucester funeral at Church of England cemetery read list of floral tributes and survivors including son and daughter plus extended Gloucester Dairy Company and Producers Distributing Society members notes on their funerals and affiliations
The Taree Show, a major country exhibition, will run on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of the month. Officials promise unrivalled ring events and a variety of sections, with extensive arrangements and spirited displays.
The 27th Annual Show of the Gloucester A H and FP Association runs March 17 and 18 featuring trotting hunting contests high jumping camp drafting bullock riding and woodchop. Gloucester dairy wealth is on display with cattle and primary products across pavilions. Official opening Thursday March 18 will be by Federal member W C Thompson with excursion fares offered from outlying centers.
The Gloucester Show schedules special prizes donated by local benefactors including Cessnock Lad and Patrick Keegan Est Stratford with cash and trophy donations for youth riders draught horse plate and special cups. Additional prizes and trophies are listed, with thanks to donors as the committee notes efforts to honor supporters.
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