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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 10, 1953

Page

3

Impounding Notice Gloucester Pound 1953

Impounding notice from Gloucester Pound at 1963 Tth Barrington Road by the Impounding Officer listing eight or more geldings by various brands including H over bar AB over scroll WE over stroke and bar and upside down branding, with no brands on some, to be sold if not released at noon on 18h March 1953. Poundkeeper J A Laurie of the Department of Railways New South Wales.

Gloucester Barrington Road J. A. Laurie

Railway Refreshment Tenders for Gloucester Rooms

Tenders addressed to the Commissioner for Railways Sydney close at 12 noon for supplies and services to the Railway Refreshment Rooms in Gloucester. Items include cartage and country rooms, bread and rolls, and ice for various periods. deposits may be required and tenders may be rejected.

York Street Sydney Gloucester Railway House St Fleor Central Station

Seats to be assembled for RSL Hall by volunteers

Gloucester BAL sub-branch reports timber secured in December for 600 chairs. Tom Ritter prepared timber and now finishes planing and cutting it for assembly. Joe Corbett urges members to form a large volunteer team as completion of seating becomes urgent for the community. Tributes praise Ritter for his voluntary work and civic spirit.

Tom Ritter ME. Ritter Tom Hitter Ritter

Gloucester Soldiers Club AC by laws regulate conduct

Gloucester Soldiers Club committee last night adopted by laws restricting local residents from club admission without president's permission and banning disruptive table tapping and noise during games. It forbids soliciting money or selling tickets without committee consent and allows 24 hour suspensions for rule breaches. Reprimands must be reported at the next meeting and false entries or bringing underage visitors be suspended for at least three months.

Gloucester Soldiers' Club Gloucester

Miss Wendy Drewe Wins Scholarship at Sydney Teachers College

Wendy Drewe daughter of Mrs Jack Hazelwood of Gloucester has begun studies at Sydney Teachers College. She was awarded a three year scholarship in the Physical and Education Group after attending the college opening day in the Assembly Hall at Sydney University. Only 15 to 20 girls are chosen each year for this course which Wendy eagerly joins.

Wendy Drewe Jack Hazelwood Gloucester Sydney Teachers’ College Hazelwood Assembly Hall Sydney University Wendy

Strength in Numbers in the Burrow

Two rabbits flee two pursuing dogs and hide in an old burrow. After a while the doe suggests sending one out to scout the dogs. The buck refuses and proposes staying inside until they outnumber the threat.

Golf Season Opens At Gloucester Club Weekend

Gloucester golf club plans a vibrant season opening with 18 hole stroke handicap on Saturday and a mixed event on Sunday. The course has recovered from rain and is in first class condition. A social function in the C W A rest room Saturday night includes dancing and cards, with a general meeting Sunday to discuss subscription amendments. The secretary G T Campbell welcomes members and associates and notes a Canadian mixed foursome will be played at the club.

Golf Gloucester Golf Club C.W.A Taree Golf Club G. T. Campbell Gloucenter Club Saya Mr. Campbell

Pigs and Calves Fetch Solid Prices at Gloucester Sale

Good attendances and firm demand highlighted a strong yarding of pigs with high values across classes. Notable sales included J W Buckman sow and boar lots, Smith Bros pig pairings, and multiple growers achieving prices from £7/15/6 to £12/2/8 amid tight pig supply. calf sale followed with firm trade descriptions and heavy calves reaching £7/15/6 while light and plain stock showed irregular values.

Sparke (Gov.) Pty. Ltd Baconera J. W. Buckman Smith Broa B. N W. R. Baker N. Young M. A. Middlebrook Lew Mar UN W. Phillips Elsie Reichert J. W. Mason D. Higgins F. Worth Mrs. T Connolly Mra M. E. Relf A. McNeil HL. H. Darling Salea W. E. Sparke Ger.) Pty. Ltd

Gloucester Officd Hill News Notes Local Oddities

A murky report reflects a runaway lorry near Gloucester that halted after striking a fence and a footpath panel near water works. The piece mentions Federal MP P. E. Lucock’s campaign engagements on April 23 and Anzac Day, plus a weather-based insurance windfall for Gloucester Bowling Club and a suggestion to replace milk with ice cream in schools.

Gloucester P.O Lyne P. E. Lucock Ereet My Piath

Record Price For Bendelba Estate Farm In Dungog Chronicle

Record price believed for an agricultural district farm from the Bendelba estate, paid for the late G H Irwin farm. The historic property, once owned by Archibald Windeyer and George Irwin, sold for £7000, about 137/5 per acre, with no buildings as the homestead was demolished years ago. Purchasers are W E and L Irwin, nephews of the former owners.

G. H. Irwin Bendelba Archibald Windeyer George Irwin W. E and L. Irwin Dungog

Cats at Grafton Show This Year

Cata will be on display at the 1853 Grafton show for the first time. The CP. and A. Society's secretary, Mr. Cc. C. Pitt, outlined at a council meeting the results of his inquiries about staging a section for cats. The council decided the display this year is non competitive. Four breeders already agreed to be represented. POSTING OF MATCHES FORBIDDEN. The Postmaster General Mr. Anthony warned this week on the danger of sending matches through the post.

Grafton CP. and A. Society Cc. C. Pitt Mr. Anthony Anthony

Free World steel output outpaces Soviet by over four to one

The Ford Dearborn plant pours molten iron into ingot moulds as Inter steel is rolled into automotive parts. Free World steel production stands at 140 million tons, with a projected 211 million tons annually by 1955 end. Soviet steel aims for 50 million tons, giving Free World a vast lead in total output.

Ford Motor Plant Dearborn Michigan Free World LMR

Bowling Notes Singles Championship Sparks Club Rivalries

Great interest surrounds the clubs singles championship as finals near. Club president Eric Carson defeated defending champion Jacki West 31 to 29 in a standout match. Louis Garland, a new recruit, beat Jack Alder 32 to 20 and other results included Weat over Edmonda 31 12, Carson over Woodward 32 27, Fairfax over Ryan 31 24, Thompson over Allen 31 22, Middlebrook over Campbell 31 21. Upcoming games include Dombkins vs Franks and Thompson vs Middlebrook, plus Laurentus vs Harpley. Gloucester travels to Taree for the association fours with Carson, West, Lyall, and Stitt.

Eric Carson Jacki West Louis Garland Jack Alder J. Weat K. Edmonda E. Carson J. Woodward G. Fairfax P. Ryan Thomp Gloucester Taree Jack West Dave Lyall Ken Stitt

International Code Of Ethics For The Press Draft

The United Nations proclaims an international code of ethics for the press stressing freedom of information as a fundamental right. It calls for accuracy, honesty, and responsibility, banning distortion, suppression, calumny, and unverified rumours while urging publication with public interest in mind.

United National Organisation United Natices Bette Tme Thors

Church Services Across Gloucester Area

A compiled notice lists Methodist Church services in Gloucester and Stratford with times on Sundays and midweek in March. Church of England services occur in Gloucester and Barrington with additional Wednesday gatherings. Baptist and Presbyterian services are noted for Gloucester, Stratford and Cobark with harvest and thanksgiving services scheduled by local ministers.

Methodist Gloucester Family Stratford Ward's River Victor Hayes Church of England Barrington Gang St. Paul's Choir David R. May Baptist Rey, K. & Bergin Presbyterian Church St Andrew's Church Cobark Invergordon George McLean

Gandhi teachings apply today in New York column

Mrs. Roosevelt's column quotes Mahatma Gandhi saying the final supremacy of spirit over matter and liberty over brute force will prevail. She notes Gandhi spoke of India but warned his words apply to any country, including the United States, to avoid Bolshevism.

New York India Mahatma Gand Aineland United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Department OF Railways New South Wales A. Anderson Yates & Twomey DEP BAW Cimter C. J. Hogan HH. D. Want Ocowper Street PRICE Gloucester Soldiers Club Paul Robeson Leslie “Sanders THE RIVER Charles Starrett Lou Hall Steve Darrell International News Marius Goring Peter Ustinov Shep Comes Eobbert Lowery Billy Kimbley Margia Dean Wingham Wells Blanch Gloucester Poultry Club United Nations Pest United Nation Republic of Korea Republic of Colombia Awere Gloucester P. and C. Association A. R. Wilson O Cloucester Bowling Club South British Insurance Company Paul Ryas Joe Corbett School OF Mia Bomaie Haseivood Yates & Twomey Hardware Mt. Barker N.Z the Garden of Rose Roses Cafe Om Ini Randwich Gloucester Advocate International Code of Ethics
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