Eve of the Show Brims with Preparations and Sideshows
On the eve of the Show exhibitors stewards and the Secretary and assistant work feverishly to finish. Hunter’s merry-go-round rolls in as ground space applications indicate wide amusements ahead. The Showground gleams with newly painted buildings funded by Mr N L Macourt who supplied labour. Woodchop champion Leo Appo will compete in both events on Thursday. Don’t miss the 1088 Show.
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Hunter
N. L. Macourt
Gloucester
Leo Appo
Death of Mrs H Getts in Dungog Hospital
The Gloucester Advocate reports the death of Mrs Margaret Getts wife of Henry Getts of Gloucester aged 66 in Dungog Hospital last Friday. Survived by husband and son James, another son died in childhood, sister Mrs Geo Stephens and two brothers. Burial at Dungog Roman Catholic cemetery attended by relatives and friends. Rev Father Brennan led services. Engagement announced between Joss Henderson Cairns and Harry Bignell of Rawdon Vale. Show night pictures at Star Theatre featuring Evelyn Prentice and Under the Tonto Rim with supporting acts. Farmers Relief Bond Stay Orders last day 31st March 1936. applications must be at Savings Bank Buildings Martin Place. Bath of water produced per gallon petrol. agricultural college proposal for Hunter Valley supported by Gloucester MP E Bennett. minister to consider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Getts
Dungog Hospital
Margaret Getts
Henry Getts
Gloucester
James
Chilldhood
Geo. Stephens
Bullahdelah
Dungog
Father Brennan
Homebush and Maitland Stock Sales Report Cattle Pigs Prices
Commercial. Homebush Stock Sales Sydney Monday reports restricted cattle in enclosures with prime stock prices down 6s to 10s from last week. Yarding 2484 mostly inferior beasts. bullocks to £12 8s, cows to £9 4s, dealers to £8 17s. beef 24s to 31s per 100 lbs, yearlings 2s to 37s. Gloucester and Maitland notes include steers £9 1s average £1 38, dealers £7 1s average £5 6d. Maitland fat cattle about 850 head, quality not up to prior, best bullocks to £9 11s, heifers scarce, calves 500 with strong demand, best heavy calves 49s 6d. Pigs: about 850 pens, porkers common, best baconers 41s 6d to 47s 6d, best heavy porkers 29s 6d to 35s 8d. other weights 22s 6d to 32s 6d.
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Homebush
Sydney
Queensland
Maitland
Bayern
Noxious weeds display at Gloucester Show highlights pests
Gloucester Show features a weed display by C E Abrens of the Hunter River Agriculturist. He notes any weed can be noxious and lists species like Noogoora Burr Bathurst Burr and Skeleton Weed. The display aims to help farmers identify and prevent spread across districts with advice at Dungog Taree and Wingham Shows.
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Gloucester
E Abrens
Hunter River
Department of Agriculture
Abrens
Bathurst Burr
Gloucester Vietriut
St. John’s
Dungog
Taree
Wingham
Abren
Avons
Wild West Show At Chapman's Boarding House
Thorpe McConville presents a large American Wild West rodeo circus tomorrow night behind Chapman's Boarding House with one performance before moving to Sud. Notable riders from Australia join McConville, offering lassoing, bullock riding, and buckjumping acts, plus rope spinning, clowning, diving, jugglers, and wire acts. Admission 2d to 3d, half price for children. 2000 seats under cover.
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Thorpe McConville
Chapman
Sud
Charles Sickney
Shorty Siace
Frank Maynard
Commonwealth
Australia
McConville
England
America
Swannee
Rocky Ned
Chilkren Hall
Jane Cover Stroud
Thurs
Dungog
Opening Day Golf Notes For 1986 Season
The 1986 golf season opens Saturday with a mixed tour game. The draw lists partners such as Snodgrass with Mrs Yates and Leedham with Mrs Thurlow, among many others. A Gloucester Golf Club Associates meeting elected Mrs W Garner as secretary and set the annual open tournament for June 27 to 29 on the King's Birthday weekend with a high standard trophies program.
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B. P. Dawson
Snodgrass
Yates
Leedham
Thurlow
Woodward
Newton
Bramble
G. Ruston
Oldgiels
Conn
L. Rye
Mis. Middlebrook
Gardner
Denrda
Roddy
Horner
Turner
Carolan
Hawson Anderson
Jeffrey
Matthews
King
Hawdon
Channel
Mis
W. Garner
Associates
Neu
Show
Gloucester Golf Club
Gloucester Mayhem as Rain Abandons Season Chasing Cricket Match
A Gloucester cricket clash drew a near 200 crowd before heavy rain halted play around 4 pm. Gloucester, sent in by the visitors, fought to 121 before Jack Smith 43 and Glen Raston 48 lifted the score with late batting. Walter Murray impressed in brief play as the weather stopped further progress. Umpires L Mons and J McRae oversaw a restless day with teams named for upcoming fixtures on Saturday.
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Gloucester
Keith Merchant
Jack Smith
Glen Raston
Jacke
Glen
Bill Atkins
Stham
Hector Wilson
Walter Murry
K Oldfield
Batley
W. Murray
F. Easton
Abbott
M. Bird
J. McIntyre
Ken Merchant
V. Leedham
McIntyre BP
Gittley Ec
R. Abbott
G. E. Smith
Kenny
Faston
Murray
McIntyre
W. Allins
Wilson
M. Price
C McIntyre
Murray Sundries
Wallanbah Correspondent's Daughter Joins Balmain Hospital
Wallanbah Estate resident Miss Tuan Cumming daughter of Mr and Mrs Cumming has joined the Balmain Public Hospital staff. A Wallanbah farmer faced a obstreperous nit and used a pea rifle to shoot it through the ear, marking a curious incident amid farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuan Cumming
G. Cumming
Wallanbah Estate
Balmain Public Hospital
Bowls Pennant Teams Chosen For Taree Trip
Bowls selectors announce the squad bound for Taree on Saturday to face the No. 2 club. Players named include Andrews Elbeck Munro Boorer Toni Smith Adams Anderson Bolton Kendall Hawdon Strest. If unavailable, inform the secretary promptly. In the pairs, Thomas and Anderson defeated MacAn and Hawdon 17 to 14. When in Gloucester, consult the engineer. King St Gloucester.
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Gloucester Cricket Club
Waratahs
Gangat
Dr. Amerson
Ly Kenny
J Giday
R. Giddy
L. Atkins
B. Coates
A. West
R. Laurie
J. Norton
V. Fitegerald
Tull Wattles
Barrington
W. Aliins
I Gaston
B. Garner
E. Higgins
J. Wratten
E. Beattie
B. Grade
Stratford
V. West
Alb
Blanch
R. Barbour
K. James
D. Young
Johnson
H. McLean
N. McInnes
W. Mackay
F. Hebblewhite
G. Matthewson
Pennant
Taree
Andrews
Elbeck
Munro
Boorer
Toni
Smith
Adams
Anderson Bolton
Kendall
Hawdon
Strest
Thomas Atu Anderson
MacAndrew
Wedding at Joseph's Church Gloucester
Lucy Olive Ruwarda wed Melville Clarence Frost at Joseph's Church Gloucester on Saturday February 22 officiated by Father Bourke. Attendants wore pink and blue gowns, wedding breakfast at bride’s home, later departed for Mullumb, plans set for Glen Innes where Mr. Frost works at the Bank of New South Wales.
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Joseph's Church
Gloucester
Lucy Olive
John Ruwarda
Allview
Melville Clarence
H. Frost
Tl View Wollomonibl
Bourke
Hay Edwards
Jean
Neville Tyler
Wingham
Marie Partridge
Paterson
Neil Eviwarde
Belue
Gouniod
Hourke
Mulbourny
Glen Innes
Frost
Bank of New South Wales
Marriage spree for Dora Green and Fred Smith at Gloucesten
A lively social at Mr and Mrs F Green's residence celebrated Dora Green's engagement to Fred Smith of Gloucesten. Guests from near and far arrived by car, dancing and merrymaking followed with gifts, speeches, and musical tributes as the couple received good wishes and congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Kind
F. Green
Dora
Fur Pred Smith
Messry
PF. Path
Fe Parker
Monson
Murray
M. Hlstein
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City Price Draper
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Klee
Kia
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Cutter Research and Fetremary
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Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
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Carsonville
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W. W. Hawdon
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Gloucester Advocate
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A. G. Henderson
Cairns
Henderann
Rastdot Vale
Harry
F. A. Bignell
Airlie
Rawdon ‘Vale
Btar Theatre
William Power
Myrna Loy
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Zane Grey
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Farmers’ Relief Bonch
Saveings Bank
Martin Placesyaney
E. Bennett
Legislative Assembly
Hunter River Valley
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Education
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Manning River
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L Mons
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Wallanbah
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Lister Diesel F
Brian Carolaner
Albert Park
Avon Flat
Pam. W. Ferguson
C. Britten
Hon. Seca
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Weston
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Matthewson
Ier
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WM. Powell
Tonto Rim
Laurel and Hardy
Cinesound
David Copperfield
Shire OF Gloucester
Gloucester Stock Sales
Public Vehicles
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Chaplin
Waukivory Hall
E. Jenkins
Corner Church
Hume Streets
Plocksl & Ane A
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Gloucester Co-Op Dairy CO
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Hereford
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Durham Cross
Avon Valley
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Faulkland's Lane
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Tump
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Clyde Borham
Misa D. Anderson
Forbesdale Hall
Crane
Church of England
W. Rogers
Maud
Mena
Fill
Leta
Oxtoes, Engineer
King ST
Ars. J. Browning
D. Brim
SJ. Frost
Mrs. Barnes
Gresham
Matthewson & Co
Messrs. Lyall Bros
Craven
W. N. Dann
A. Gresham
Bendorr
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