Wingham Show Awards Highlight Local Horsemanship
At the Wingham Show last week A L Farley’s Flicka won five firsts and a championship, praised for excellent horsemanship by Jack Germon. Local winners include Jack Germon with multiple hacks and polo type mounts, Trevor Murray and M J Wallace in bullock riding, and D Edwards plus K Farley in buckjump. Drafting events saw L Balland’s Dot 143 points leading, with T Fahey’s Fred 142 and J Flanagan’s Dot 7 among others. poultry saw Harry Hancock take second for a Minorca pullet. A Miller won the 13 inch underhand woodchop with Penfold and S&S Hayward close behind. Time 51 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingham
A. L. Farley
Jack German
Jack Germon
Hack
Harold German
Gent
Flicka
Trevor Murray
M. J. Wallace
Murray
Germon
B. Germon
Len Ballard
D, Edwards
K Farley
Robert Easton
Belbora
Don Gooch
L. Balland
T. Fahey
Fred
T. Lyon
Society
P. Lyon
J. Flanagan
J. Behneider
Jennie
Harry Hancock
A. Miller
With & Penfold
S&s Hayward
Strange Accident At Gam's Mill A. E. Hold Injured
A workman named A E Hold suffered injuries after a lorry wheel ran over a rail and struck him when he jumped down to move a slip rail. He sustained lacerations and possible internal injuries but was treated, X-rayed, and later discharged from hospital. The accident occurred at Gam's Mill Main Creek and involved a 39 ton load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E
Johnny") Hold
Gam's
Main Creek
Errol Moore
Jinker
Gloucester 2 Beat Barrington in Rain Semi Final
Gloucester 2 defied a recent slump to beat Barrington by nearly 20 runs in the B grade knockout semi final played in rain. They face Stratford in the final tomorrow as all other cricket was washed out Saturday.
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Gloucester 2
Barrington
Gloucester
Stratford
Special Cattle Sale At Gloucester Shire Yards
Gloucester Shire Yards will host one Special Cattle Sale on Tuesday next, 16th March, yarding 750 head of fat store and dairy cattle. Also Tuesday night sees the Bt. Patrick's Concert at the Majestic Theatre featuring Mrs. Sciacca and a troupe of dancers and singers, with compere Michael O'Regan. Rabbit skins prices ease at Sydney sale. weekly auctions to continue. Manning Shire Council receives Public Works Dept notice on Forster Tuncurry channel bridge. dredging cost concern noted.
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W. E
Majestic Theatre
Misa R. Jenkins
Sciacca
Timcurry
Taree
Michael O'Regan
Miss Jenkins
Harvey Ivers
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Ted
Manning Shire
Public Works Department
Hes
Forster-Tuncurry
Gloucester 1948 Show Specials and Donations
The Gloucester 1948 Show committee thanks donors of special prizes and donations. Additions include prize money for classes in cattle and maize, with many individuals and societies contributing amounts from 1 to 25 pounds. Donations cover beef cattle shed, building timber, and a Cup for junior farmer points. The dates are 5th and 10th April with a School of Arts dance each night.
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Gloucester
J. J. Campbell
Mr. A. Archinal
Mesore
Alan Ridgeway
H. T. Higgins
A. J. B. Laurie
E. C. Laurie
J. C. McFadyen
B. Hooke
Andrew Sansom
T. K. Higgins
J. C. Wilson
W. Easton
J. P. Easton
Messrs
Hack
Laith Easton
Sid Smith
G. Mitchell Sm
Rowntree
A. Tate
Bert Carthew
Jack Robbins
R. J. Fitegerald
A. EB Moore
Fuis
HB. A. Abbott O
A. J. Jaurie
Australian Jersey Herd Society
Guernsey Cattle Society
Country Life Newspaper
Primary Producers’ Union
Berlei
Mums' Products Ltd
Semco
A. EK. Smith
H. Muddle
Department of Agriculture
School of Arts
Red Safety Coaches service notice
Service timetable note for Red Safety Coaches describes weekly departures from Tuncurry at 7.45 am linking with Sydney trains via Gloucester and from Gloucester at 2.30 pm meeting Sydney trains. For more information contact the driver or ring Taree 342.
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Tuncurry
Sydney
Pigs and calves fetch varied prices at Gloucester sale
W E Sparke Pty Ltd reports a heavy yarding of pigs with baconers and porkers in abundance though prices softened for all classes. Calf sales show a generally firm market with a mix of light and weighty calves selling to attentive buyers. next sale scheduled for Wednesday 24th March.
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Gloucester
W. E
K. A. McInteah
D. Geale
A. J. Everett
G. C Muddie
H. Thurling
HL Power
W. R. Ribbons
Mrs
Hopkins Bros
Smith Bros
C. A. Murray
C. V. Paff
R Brisbane
T. Matheson
D. C. Green
Westley and
Davey
J. A Farley
KS. Grant
RC. Hinton
L Tagg
H. Reeves
H. Brewer
J. L. Dargaville
J. BH. Whitmill
J. Perrin
T. Perrin
Boorer and
Toma
F. E. Edwards
Whitford and Atkins
E T. Forbes
RL Whatmore
C. Belcher
Tom Hicks
Thomas and Breese
J. S
G. Paterson
Cc. Weismantel
W. J. Arrowsmith
Alan Griffis
W. A. Reif
Mrs. N. M. Relf
W. E. Sparke
Ger.) Pty. Ltd
Miss R. Johnston
R. O G. Sansom
Toma and Deards
K. A. Sansom
H. E. Bignell
J. H. Whitmill
T. Branford
W. J. Adame
K. C. Harris
Barry Bourke
F. J. Easton
C. V. Murray
Lea Ale
Mra. T. Middlebrook
Cox
J. H Fartey
Grant and
Taylor
G Massen
Latter
Evans
Arnold Harris
W. McIntosh
A. O. Sangom
Oumer
Henderson and Hambling
W. R. Irwin
C. M. Burney
K. W. Dare
Bush stock sales report cattle yardings and prices
Report on Bush stock sales with 7427 cattle yarded across yards including Hill Bros Wing ham Munroe Pi ship Moree Garah and Waddell Bros North Star. Prices for best vealers steers helfers bullocks and cows listed per 1000 lb ranges with averages and yarding quality noted. Winchcombe Carson 2527 cattle yarded at Homebush with hullocks easier and firm for others. Gloucester consignments include Cobark Pastoral W Reichert and others with prices given.
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Hill Bros
Wingham
A. G. F. Munroe Pi
Moree
Mia
F. J. Alexander
Garah
Waddell Bros
North Star
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Gloucester
Winchcombe
Carson
Cobark
Not Sufficient Funds Trials Hit Country Car Dealer
In a country town a man dealing in second hand cars bought several vehicles above fixed price. He paid with a cheque for the peg price and another for money on the side. The second cheques were returned marked not sufficient funds, ending the sellers’ smiles.
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Aellera
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Masonite Corporaation Aust. Ltd
Craven
Wards River
PhOns Ray
Harley Street
London
James S. McGarry
Wingham Show
Junker
Gordon Dombkins
Spir-N-Span Dry Cleaners
Church Street
Walsh’s Fruit Shop
Down Lane
Fogg's Motor Service Pty. Ltd
Defart Newcastle
Newcastle
Newcastle 'O
Saxby's
Peters
Mullen
G. A. Dan
Porster-Tuncurey
Hannell
M. A. Newton
Bectr
Bonniebelle Cafe
King ST. Gloucester
Campbell's Garage
Brian Ivens
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