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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1952
Page
4
The Board's Stock Inspector Mr P Freeman will inoculate rabbits at Gloucester Tom Hicks' Pig Selling Yards on Tuesday 11th March starting at 9 pm. A D Crowfoot Secretary.
The Sydney Chamber of Commerce argues de-control of all prices is a national issue and urges facing a wider issue as buyer power grows. The Gloucester Chamber of Commerce considered the letter but took no action, noting arguments on both sides.
Wingham Port Macquarie and Wauhope Councils join Gloucester Chamber of Commerce in urging a Sunday night rail service to Sydney. Letters sent to Railways Commissioner and local MP. Taree and Stroud Councils urged to respond. cited that similar lines operate on other routes.
Results show Holstein Dignam Boorer 12 def Chubb Bradley D Green 11. Middlebrook Beattie 21 def Ebbeck J Woodward 10. Chaplin Edmunds F Green 21 def Franks Thompson Lyall 16. BS A Woodward Gibson V West 18 def Nichola Abbott Carolan 16. The Club Foura Championship starts tomorrow with entrants urged to begin strong. A smooth start on a perfect green is prized. BHP advice notes reception for visitors planned.
Mrs McRee returns from three months in Sydney with sisters Mrs Cumming and Mrs Lindsay. Mary Hinkley joins Red Cross, helped son Dennis through transfusions and TB sanatorium where he learned weaving, now his trade. Daughter Elizabeth benefits from Junior Red Cross Library books for bronchitis. Husband ex-ALF, crippled by rheumatoid arthritis, relies on crutches and hospital care aided by the Society.
A record crowd of over 50 delegates attended Manning Rugby League's annual meeting in Taree. The league reported its first credit year in years, elected Bill Bell president unopposed, and announced prize money changes and age-limit adjustments for tiers from First Grade to Under 18. The next meeting is March 13 to set trial dates.
A Rural Bank feature cites Muscovy ducks as a lucrative sideline. Muscovies reportedly self-nest and rear their ducklings, with one breeding duck yielding about 40 marketable progeny yearly and a net return near £15 10s after costs. With 24 breeders and four drakes, annual net could reach about £370.
Demand for the Western Committee recipe book in Gloucester rises as stock runs low. The book costs 4 shillings and can be bought from Western commuters members, local shops, and the Gloucester Advocate office. Postage for ex Gloucester residents is 4 pence with a postal note.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports pigs sold Tuesday in Sydney sections totaling 3 077. Backfatters saw irregular competition with no quotable change, while taconersa and porkers held firm or edged higher. Prime heavy backfatters at 45 pounds, medium 27, prime heavy baconets 21, lighter 16 10, prime heavy porkers 11 10, lighter 9 5.
Poor attendance at the Gloucester Park Tennis Club annual meeting on Monday March 3 led to decisions for a Winter Competition participation and team selection by members. The report highlights membership totals, trophies, fixtures, finances, tree planting, a planned shelter shed, and thanks to officers and the caretaker.
The Manning League introduces prize money for runners up in all divisions. First Grade winners receive £90 and runners up £30. Reserve Grade £35 and £15. Under 10s £2 and £10 per two tiers. The total prizes reach £200 across Country Rugby. Braney junior side under 18 years forms next January. Under 16 division not recognised. teams under 16, 18 and 20 years may enter. Age is under scrutiny after several upsets last year.
Widespread rains on February 18 and 19 ended drought across Macleay Hastings Manning and Wallamba districts. Pastures greened after weeks of dormancy. maize and fodder crops benefit though grain harvest will be small. Cattle fattening improved under introduced pastures. peas, cabbages, cauliflowers, and turnips set for winter planting pending dry warm weather.
The Aust Dairy Review notes homogenised vitamin D milk in paper cartons accounts for about forty percent of all milk sales in New York markets across wholesale and retail channels. It also reports a relief appeal where Australia sent 500 pounds to aid emergency repairs at Seoul Red Cross Hospital, with support routed through the League and Red Cross in Tokyo and Japan.
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