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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

3

A Little Bit of Ireland at St Patrick's Day Concert

The Majestic Theatre hosted a sold out St Patrick's Day concert described as the brightest Irish festival in town. Miss Fr Jenkins organized a varied program featuring Miss Marcia Cotell and Miss Marie Stace with pupils from Mrs Sciacca, plus local soloists and a troupe with striking costumes. Guests included Father Walsh and St Joseph's Church volunteers hosted in the Anne Re supper.

Bergelf Majestic Theatre St. Patrick's Tts Misa FR. Jenkins Trish Green Isle Sciacca Tuncurry Taree Marcia Cotell Marie Stace Bility Gwenda Holt Steve Walsh Krambech Fred Welamantel Mra. G. McGregor Mra. L. Stevens Mra. Lee Atyla Father Walsh Dungog Father Bourke St. Joseph's Church Gloucester Miss Jenkins Michael O'Regan J. T. Hicks AnneRe

Communist Activity Sparks Trade Unions Protests

Trade unions in Queensland, many Communist-backed, held stoppages and protest meetings against the Labour Government’s millway dispute. Union officials accused Communists of provoking a major industrial crisis, while NZ Works Minister Semple warned the Reds are seeking full control and will use any method to intimidate.

Queensland Millway Communista N.Z Mr. Semple Wellington Australia

Scone Bushmen Carnival Winners at Northern N8 Championship

Winners at the Scone Carnival Northern N8 Championship included Mrs. K H Thompson on Answer in Ladies draft, FR Schmidt on Invictua in Open Draft, Jack Wakeman on Bullock Riding, Jimmy Jupp in Bullock Riding, Tom Payne in Race, and H V Andrews in Flag Race. Approximate takings reached £1078 with local buckjumping riders Norm Germen and Cecil Wharton among entrants.

K. H. Thompson FR. Schmidt Invictua Jack Wakeman Bullock Jimmy Jupp Tom Payne H. V. Andrewa Norm, Germen Cecil Wharton

Use of New Park Tennis Courts

Gloucester Shire Council discussed bringing the new park tennis courts into use. Dr Livermore warned of excessive surface drop and needed work to level the courts. The engineer noted a four inch fall in 120 feet and the plan to add gravel and topdress. council considered allocating 16 cubic yards and possible community help, with revenue from January and February recorded at £6 10s and £28 5s.

Wanser Sannin Tennis Association Gloucester Livermore McRae Dr. Livermore Beuzeville Counci Ada Rampiecingl McHae

Gloucester Tennis Notes A Grade players listed for winter

The Gloucester Tennis Association’s Winter Competition begins Saturday April 17. Nominations must reach the secretary by April 6. The grading committee lists A grade players including W Gibson N Hebblewhite F Smith L Beumneville J Flannery 8 Brennan and many others.

J. Cocoran B. Price W. Deards D. White L. Atkins IL. Atkins J. Ebbeck M. Bains Nt. Marsh F. Taylor B. Gibson W Clark W. Merchant F. Patmore D. McRae N. Smith L. Monro K. Edmunds N. Shanley J. Ebbecksen B Carthew J. Jaggera M. Atkins D. Deards H. Fraser E. Fraser J. Monro C. Everett G. Sinderberry A. Haozelwoxi J. Landers P. Brorson M. Smith Gibson Matthewson Mra. R. Smith Dawn Morris Mra Bains Webeck Wellard Bgrorson

Bowling notes show two full rink wins on Saturday

Saxby Rye Monro and J Woodward beat Wilmen Gorman Fitzgerald and Laurence 27 19. Campbell McIntosh Andrews Carolan defeated Chaplin Nichols Boorer Kendall 30 18. Deck o the walk pairs Edging ton and Carolan defeated Campbell and Laurantus 16 13.

Saxby Rye Monro J. Woodward Wilmen Gorman Fitzgerald Laurence Campbell McIntosh Andrews Carolan Chaplin Nichols Boorer Kendall Deck O' the Edgington & Carolan Laurantus

Sydney pig sales show strong demand and varied prices

Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1400 head traded at Tuesday's Sydney pig sale. Porkers sold well with prices up about 5 shillings. Backfatters and baconers showed mixed results, with prime heavies to 15 pounds and porkers reaching 24 pounds 10 shillings, lighter categories down to 3 pounds 10 shillings.

Sydney Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

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