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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 06, 1936

Page

2

Manning Co op Bacon Society shows new power unit at Wingham

A Manning River Co operative Bacon Society Ltd visit to the Wingham factory showcased switch to electricity as the new 250 hp Crossley Diesel engine drives a dynamo and motor. Directors praised manager Joe Kane for steering the company from losses to sound finances over fifteen years.

Manning River Asas Winit Messrs Waugh and Josephson Ltd Joe Kane Kane New South Wales Memorial Hall W. P. Reichert Gloucester Shire Council Gloucester Cooperative Dairy Co. Ltd

Public School Cima3 1B and Class Results List

School ballots show Cima3 1B Bob Hayes winners among names like George England Reg Melnnes in 1A Jean Lowe Tan Chap lin John Bourke. YB Norman Purdon and Tonks, Margaret Hoy. 7A Dawn Morris Maur een Samuels Fay Jory. 4 Norma Green Evelyn Wilmen Rex Beattie 4-Brian Snodgrass Patricia Campbell Don Mills Clasa Rene Stanbury Keith Parish Joyce Blanch Chase 6 William Stanbury Gladys Wells Peter Anderson. Super Primary Year results list Beryl Green Russell Btone Harald Barkan. 2nd Year John Anderson Howard Tripet Leslie Burrage. 3rd Year Dawn Reddy Barny Price Alt Summerville.

Clasa Rene Stanbury Keith Parish Joyce Blanch Chase William Stanbury Gladys Wells Peter Anderson Beryl Green Russell Btone Harald Barkan John Anderson Howard Tripet Leslie Burrage Dawn Reddy Barny Price Alt. Summerville

Plane rescue aids boy in time at Rawdon Vale

Joe Laurie's plane delivers rapid medical aid for Stanley White after an accident at Rawdon Vale. Gloucester doctor quick arrival via air prevents possible death, illustrating importance of emergency transport. Gold Club opens season at Gloucester Golf Links with March 1 event and member nominations sought. School headmaster BE Snow transferred to Plunkett Street Sydney, set to leave Gloucester soon.

Joe Laurie Stanley White Alex Laurie Rawdon Vale Witten Gloucester Joe Lane BE. F. Snow Plunkett Street Sydney

Young Australia League Easter Camp Tour Planned

A party of 107 boys from New South Wales will tour Sydney free of cost under Young Australia League auspices. Selection is by a headmasters committee with mayoral or shire president oversight, focusing on age 11 to 16, school attendance, need, and merit. The camp includes visits to Mascot Airport, Lima Park, Wentworth House, Shell installations, and meetings with notable figures.

New South Wales A.L Sydney Young Australia League Gloucester Y.A.L Tli Coast D. H. Drummond W. Mo Hughes Alan Kippax Ambrose Palmer Mascot Aervrome Lima Park William Charles Wentworth Shell Company GPO

Orchard robbery blamed on local thieves

Misa E. Ross of Berrico reports that two to six men robbed her orchard of green and ripe fruit a few weeks ago. She urges reporting the culprits to authorities and notes a police presence expected next week. Weather continues showery with ample grass in the area.

Gloucester Show Preparations Invite Subscriptions and Entries

The notice urges members to pay subscriptions early for the March show on the 18th and 19th, with entry forms available and forms not to be sent at the last moment. It promotes trophies at Gloucester Pharmacy, Stockmen's Parade, the Stockmen's Cup, and the Brockwell Gap woodchop, plus a Junior Farmers march led by officials. Weather permitting the event will go ahead. secretary J. Mathews on the committee coordinates preparations.

Gloucester Cayvanough Haseen Brockwell Gap Nto

Tolowite and Manning to Represent Gloucester District Teams

Tolowite selects for Gloucester District Cricket Association match at Gloucester on Saturday with a 10 30 a m start. Players listed include Atking Merchant Easton Keith Merchant Price and Wilson. A 4 per player levy covers dinner and balls. Manning also fields a strong side with Street Lee Kenney Maher Bird and others. Cricket fans urged to support the local Association division.

Tolowite Gloucester District Cricket Association Gloucester Atking Ken Merchant J. F. Easton Keith Merchant M. Price G. Easton H. Wilson K. Clufield G. B. Smith Gradey T. Leedham Agencation Manning J. Street Angulenlas Re Lee Kenney L. Maher M. Bird Ro Anbatt P. Cox W. Murray

Our Awful Shire Roads Readers Call For Action

A visitor recounts a Melbourne to Rockhampton journey along the Manning River to Taree and Tuncurry, calling the road the worst in Australia. Rupert Beale of Tuncurry urges Main Roads Board takeover, warns of extra damage to vehicles and promises repairs after Easter.

Tancurry Melbourne Sydney Rockhampton Queensland Manning River Taree Manning Forster and Tuncurry Australia Pariament Wright Roma Tun- Jcurry Preeffort Fio Main Roads Board Rupert Beale

Crab Grass or Finger Grass Identified by Expert

Mr. T. M. Carlton of Dungog sought help from Hunter River Agrostologist C. K. Ahrens to identify a grass seen in pasture near Dungog. Ahrens confirms the plant is Crab grass or Finger grass, noting several callers believed it to be carpet grass. He warns it spreads rapidly, forming large patches that can wipe out other species.

June Toneramen T. M. Carlton Dungg, Tor C.K Ahrens Hunter River Matthewson & Co Redman & Lee Taree R. J. Moore Bundock

Maitland Show Highlights Guernsey Winners and Champions

Maitland Show opened in good weather with Ab Everett of Barrington staging a strong Guernsey display. Rosewood Primrose won 1st and reserve champion for cows any age in milk, Evermore Treasure won best heifer under 2 years, and Evermore Sister placed third in the under 12 months category. The section faced strong competition from Government and Camden Pall stud cattle, who have recently acquired Cookt's Guernsey stud. The article notes the clocking of a watch hinges on the first oiling under uncertain details.

Caramana Mystrious Prince Lady Archer Melbourne Evermore Treasure Sydney Royal Lady Trinket Royal Sydney Mr. Corderoy Evermore

Commercial cattle sale at Gloucester nets majority sold

Matthewson and Cy report a successful special cattle sale at Gloucester last Wednesday with most lots sold. Prices were generally on par with recent sales, some better for heifers suitable for speying, and several named buyers and consignors recorded.

Matthewson and Gloucester P. Heegan Bt. Bowen L. Shultz T. Andrews J. Moore A. Margery W. Grundy T. Wild A. J. White Gould Jayson TA Laurie H. McCarthy Dare Lelow West Scalves Borhans Martin Wi Ashworth Sansom W. R. Ashtons Slade

Bowls Love Bros Cup Second Round Results

In the Electric Light singles handicap, Thomas on 2 defeated Hebblewhite on 8 23 to 18 Hawdon on 8 defeated Dr Anderson 22 to 15 Andrews and Bolton to play tonight with the winner advancing to a bye in round three Hawdon beat Tromas 21 to 8 and Hawson meets Andrews or Bolton in the final next Wednesday PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP nominations close tomorrow competitors to select partners first round starts next Monday See boards for details Play for Tomorrow arrangements made for those not in the Pennant game tomorrow

Thomas Hebblewhite Hawden Dr. Anderson Andrews Bolton Yall Hawdon Tromas Hawson Boars

Dutometrists Visit To Gloucester Commercial Hotel

D T McDonald and partners from PBOA Hoaks F Salc London of Webster Inc and McDonald Sydney Limited will attend and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday March 20. Hours of visit from 9 am to 5 pm. Appointments may also be made at A T Cavanough's Chemist.

D.T McDonald PBOA Hoaks F.salc London Webster Inc. & McDonald Sydney

Anson Meeting Invites Dairy Farming Prospects

Anson invites reliable person to manage Shard Dairy Farming on Johnston's Creek four miles from Ward's River. Turner and Erbeck advertise this opportunity and call for interested tactders at the Glouces meeting.

Glouces Johnston's Creek Ward's River Turner & Erbeck

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