Gloucester show crowd swells as fairs and sales unfold
In Gloucester and nearby towns, residents face a busy period of events. Janet Turner breaks her right arm after a verandah fall, while Carr Crawley injures his foot cutting wood. Entries pour in for the Gloucester Show with March 25 as the deadline. The Dungey Show opens amid high expectations, and a disclosed engagement ring is claimed by its owner. The Federal Government plans a permanent military presence, and shire efforts push for rural fire brigades. Auctions and livestock sales pace the week, with meetings on first aid, dancing, and a wedding in Bankstown marking community life.
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Janet
L. W. ‘Turner
Gloucester
Mr. Turner
Carr Crawley
Elliott Street
Bix
Mas
Hughes
Goan
New South Wales Grazers
Bowman River Rodeo draws crowds at Wingham show
Wingham show takings near £300 with gate income about £50 down from last year while membership tickets rose by around 120. The event was insured for £400 under NSW Agricultural Associations scheme. a claim is pending. A high jump display featured seven horses, led by Master Radium who cleared the bars first attempt, breaking the ground record. The Bowman River Rodeo program for April 29 lists bullock riding buckjumping cattle draft and open wood chop with prizes and is available from Hon Secretary S. J. Smith.
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Wingham
N.S.W. Agricultural Associations
Lin
Radium
Bowman River
T. M. Creagh
J. Smith
Milking Sulter results tables from Gloucester A H P Society show
The 29th annual exhibition announced winners in butter fat production across classes. Notable entries include J Atkins Lindhurst rifle 1784 Lbs, N F Green Jersey Mead Satin bid 1762 Lbs, Hopkins Glenridge Victoria 1678 Lbs, Phillips Bayou Minnie 1300 Lbs, Relf Leman's Flat Kids Lavy 1289 Lbs. For cows over 3 years A J Everett Rosewood Lady Trinket 2557 Lbs, G Wilson Avon Valley Lady 2547 Lbs, N F Green Oxley Melba 1702 Lbs, Mrs Shaw Ardsheil Princess Ltd 1652 Lbs, Stewart Shaw Ardshell Lizzie 863 Lbs.
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Gloucester A. H. de Association
N. F. Green
Jersey Mead
A. J. Everett
J. G
Gloucester and District Notes and Visits Tenor
Personal notices report Mrs G McGregor leaving for three weeks to visit her son Don McGregor in Mullintamby to bless grandson William. Diocesan registrar A Brown to Gloucester for services at St Pauls. Dungog Show attendees include B P Dawson and Mr and Mrs Toni Hicks. Mrs Frank Pile improving after a fall in Phillip Street. George Sears elected to PBA Ditler sectional committee. Robert Ormsby Martin appointed assistant lecturer in history at New England University Armidale. Gloucester Football Club elects Mrs Man Bolton secretary. Mr Dee Britten praised for work. D H J Bill re‑elected president.
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B. P. Dawson
Toni Hicks
Frank Pile
Phillip Street
Sydney
University
Tmertal
Rillat
Fort Macquarie
Gloucester
Man Bolton
Dee
Britten
D. H. J. Bill
Clib
Obituary of Mrs Mary Hannah Brindley at Stratford
The death occurred on Sunday morning at Stratford of Mrs Mary Hannah Brindley aged 66. Born at Johnson's Creek near Stroud, she lived in Craven and Stratford for 14 years. Survived by husband Charles Brindley and three sons Ronald Keith Claude Leslie and Percy Henry. Funeral moved to Stratford cemetery Monday conducted by Mr W Howard with Canon Cadell the officiant.
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Stratford
Mary Hannah Brindley
Stroud
Craven
Har
Charles Brindley
Ronald Keith
Claude Leslie
Percy Henry
Whit
Stratford Cemetery
W. Howard
Canon Cadell
St. Paul's Church
Hagland
Gloucester
Renide
Hicks 1200 head cattle sale at Gloucester Shire Yards
The sale of the year features Mr Tom Hicks offering 1200 head of extra good cattle on 21 March at 11 am at Gloucester Shire Yards. The stock, from well known local and New England owners, is mainly Hereford cattle including bullocks and steers and will be yarded in full. A separate yarding of 1750 head at Armidale by A H McArthur Co and J A Mitchell includes Herford stock and Yarrowyck station cattle.
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Ton Hicks
Gloucester
Biniock
Messrs Redman and Lee
Taree
Fred Young
J. Enright
Maitland
Messrs
E.W. Sparks
Ger.) Pty. Ltd
New England
Tor Hicks
Tom Hicks
Yorda
Armidale
A. H. MecArihir
Enghind
Aye Ken Campbell
Womana Station
Tom Bird
St. Leonan's Creek
Hyent and Sons
Ciarracanaris
Devon and
Devon
Durham
Devon& Devon
Devon & Devon
Ave Sanson Bros
J. S. German
Parley Bros
Gloucester River
Laurie
Mandeville
Laurie Brow
Levon Durhana
Attwacer
Tugeway
Bowen Bros
Cdl
A. Laurie
Nowendie
Miss Laurie
G. Lyon
CR. Bird
Orandumbie
George Lox
B.S. Henderson
Mereford
Cubark Hiver
R. B. Laurie
T. A. Laurie
Bert Laurie
Ray Simpson
G. H. Hicks
A. G. Hicks
Spencer Hicks
Public Meeting Planned in Gloucester Shire Chambers
A public meeting will be held in the Gloucester Shire Chambers on Tuesday March 21 at 7 pm to arrange a send off for Mr Fordyce the late engineer of the Gloucester Shire Council P H Deards Shire President presents the notice.
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Shire Hall
V.A.D. de PV
Minro
Gloucester
At & Pm
Fordyce
P. H. Deards
Shire Hutt
FV. Munro
Gloucester Hockey Club
Corbett
IB. Moses
B. Yardy
A. Mowfaty
Jersey Herd Auction Offer Near Taree
The listing advertises a Jersey herd sale with 40 cows, calves, 20 yearling heifers, one registered bull, and young bulls. The event is at the Sale Yarda, with trains departing Taree at 9.60 aur and returning in the evening. Luncheon will be provided.
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Jersey
Taree
Stratford Public Hall Meeting and Will Probate Notices
A Stratford Public Hall meeting on Monday March 27 sets the annual Committee of Management election for the year ending February 28 1940. Notices in New South Wales probate court seek probate of Mary Hannah Maud Brindley with executors Brindley, Brindley, Brindley. creditors to lodge claims. Government Gazettes list a Gloucester slipway lease objection window closing April 17 1989.
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Stratford Hurthc
Stratford Public Hall
Committee of Management
Stanford Post Office
Howard Bignell
Stratford Public Hall Management Committee
Supreme Court OF New South Wales
Mary Hannah Maud Brindley
Stratford
New South Wales
Charles Brindley
Claude Leslie Brindley
Percy Henry Brindley
J. P. Dawson
Gloucester
Wilson & Dodds
Pitt Street
Sydney
Maiden Bending Race and Open Flag Race Items
A fragment listing multiple events with prizes and entries for a rural fair or programme. Includes Maiden Bending Race Open Flag Race Boys and Girls races, Potato Race, Obstacle Jumps, Bullock Riding, Buckjumping, Wood Chop, Stepping events, Throwing events, Driving nails, and other contests. Prize details provided with entries noted. camping mentioned as a nighttime feature.
Brindley Family Thanks Express Gratitude for Sympathy
Mr. C. Brindley and family convey thanks to Dru Munro and Anderson for attention and to many friends for expressions of sympathy and moral tributes in their recent bereavement.
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C. Brindley
Dru
Munro
Anderson
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Society of Accountants & Auditors
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Broken
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Av Johnston
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A. H. & P. Society
Mrs
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V.A.D. Meeting
Hockey Club
Dungog
James Theatre
Wattle Club
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Buckett's Road
Gloucester Shire Yards
J. A. Laurie
K. S. Cooper
L. Miller
J. McKnight
J. B. Laurie
J. T. Grant
P. Keegan
Alyce L. Davenport
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd Auctioneers
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Ase J. Forbes
Tamworth
A. Crowther
Boker
Leicester
W. J. Munro
Camarga
Sparke Pty. Ltd
Clydesdale
Merriwa
Mullaley
Munwellbrook
Gunnedah
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Hunter River
J Enright
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Redman & Lee
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Land Board Office
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H. G. Barrie
Y. M. Creagh
Paddory
Prine
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Monster Cattle Sale
A. H. McArthur & CO
J. A. Mitchell
Agin's
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Carson & Co. Ltd
de A. Miteneil
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Conwuiclior
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Gloucester Shire
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Chapman
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