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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 20, 1945

Page

3

Jersey wind breeder Honn leases farm near Barrington

Mr H Honn a noted Jersey stud breeder near Sydney leases Misa Carsons farm at Barrington and plans establishing a Jersey wind there. Death occurred at Nowras Hospital of Rev A Fisher Webster aged 75 after 50 years in the ministry. Attending leave and family notes from Gloucester and Barrington St. Reports of fishing on Hastings and Manning and Bank staff appointment for Warwick Woolcott.

H. ©. Honn Sydney Uhe Reval Misa Carson Barrington Nowas the Hospital A. Fisher-Webster Congregational Church Copeland Wingham Australia Gloucester Stan Colling The A.lf Stan Arthur Collins Barrington St Harry Brockwell Royal Oaks Tighe’s Hill Alf Edwards Cardiff Picture Theatre A. P. Cameron Marcel Muarquarie Street Glen Innes Cameéren Misa Christina McLeaid McLeod Clin Manning River Taree Donald Ann McLeod Isle of Skye Midlothian

Fatal Bullock Show Accident At Taree

Bruce Handcock aged 17 died after a bullock fell and rolled on him at Taree Show on Friday. He was a popular rider from Dungog, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Handcock. He competed in show rings across Bungog Stroud Gloucester Maitland and surrounding districts and rode many winners.

Bruce Handcock Taree Bruce Dungog H. N. Handcock Myles Street Bungog Stroud Gloucester Wingham

Favourites Shine at Taree Show in Equine Exhibits

At the Taree Show on Thursday and Friday, Mrs. Edith Johnston and Mrs. H. White, long admired as Miss Edie Taylor and Miss Hazel Osmond, competed for the judge’s approval in equestrienne events with Johnston taking first and White second. The dairy cattle section impressed despite a dry season, headed by E. W. Everett of Barrington in Guernseys, with top honours across multiple categories. Junior Farmers, pony stallions, and maiden stock drafts also produced notable wins, including Noel Everett’s junior entries and Arthur Madden’s blue ribbon in pony events.

Taree Edith Johnston H. White Edie Taylor Hazel Osmond Caunt Mra. Johnston Flrat Mra White E. W. Everett Barrington Guernseys Hila Megara C. C A. G. Drury Noel Everett Arthur Madden Farley Tom Gooch

Cows Sold at Winchcombe Auction in Homebush Sale

Results secured at Winchcombe Carson's Homebush auction on Thursday included W. P. Reichert of Gloucester selling 14 cows at a price of £10 14s each.

Winchcombe Carson W. P. Reichert Gloucester

Liberal Party of Australia Forms at Gloucester Meeting

A Gloucester School of Arts meeting formed a sub branch of the Liberal Party of Australia. Councillor J. G. Wilson chaired as Mr. H. Reeve outlined aims to unite liberal voters against Labour. Officers were elected, a Bank of NSW account opened, and annual dues set at 2/6 with 1/- for youths.

Gloucester School of Arts Sudrch Liberal Party of Australia J. G. Wilson H. Reeve Labour Menzies Country Party Reeve Commonwealth Bank W. P. Reichert Wieson Liberal Party of Australs Gloucester

Gloucester Agricultural Show Began In 1870 With Notable Leaders

Records show the Gloucester Agricultural Horticultural and Pastoral Association founded in 1870. The first exhibition took place on March 18 and 19 at the Homestead grounds, with J Stanley Christian as President, J R Higgins and T N Wright as Vice-Presidents, W W Hawden as Hon. Treasurer, and Edward Hye as Hon. Secretary, among a long list of committee members.

Gloucester Agricultural Gloucester J. Stanley Christian J. R. Higgins T. N. Wright W. W. Hawden Edward Hye Lhoge J. N J. E A. R. Laurie W. Dare T. L. Higgins Farley H.C. Perram J. McIntyre BD. Grant E. E. Hawdon T. A. Landers D. Young T. Parker J. W. Corbett R. Easton A. Grant P. Langworthy W. A. Horrin

Ward's River Branch Wins Red Cross Certificate of Merit

Members of Ward's River Red Cross Branch and the Sports Committee celebrate after earning the Certificate of Merit for Group 1 Country in the Red Cross Day Appeal. They raised 390 pounds through a December Day effort, with congratulations from Head Office.

Ward River Red Cross Rodio Red Cross Leonard Darby

Gloucester's Third Victory Loan Progress

Local subscriptions reach £1510 from 10 supporters as Gloucester pursues its £15000 quota. The report notes the city has made only a small start toward the target and urges more participation to meet the goal.

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Addresses by Freda Lewis and Elsie Wakefield at School of Arts

Miss Freda Lewis and Mrs Elsie Wakefield of the Communist Party will speak at the School of Arts on March 26. The event is listed in local notices and highlights party activities and public engagement.

Australian Communist Party Gloucester School OF Arts Freda Lewis Elsie Wakefield Communist Party Wlison Holstein School of Arts

Allied Drive Across Rhine Seals Saar and Recreates Ruhr Link

Allied forces push from the Rhine into flat country toward the Ruhr as the Third Army clears Bingen and advances to encircle the Saar, while Remagen bridgehead breaks out and German losses rise. Russians and Poles seize Kolberg naval base and bombers hit Danzig amid heavy fighting near Stettin and Berlin.

Third Army Rhine Saar First Army Remagen Ruhr New York Third Bingen Seventh Army Saarbrucken Cologne-Frankfurt Ue Lurlendorft Baltic Kolhere Danzig Khukov Stettin Oder Kliukov Berlin

Japan’s Cities Burn as Firestorms Roar Across Nation

Nafo va the third city of Japan endures another Superfortress raid as carrier planes hammer Kyushu and Shikoku airfields. Over ten days of war see more than 11,000 tons of incendiaries turning four major cities into infernos.

Na Fova Japan Kyushu Shikoku

British pressure tightens on Japanese in Central Burma

British 4th Army forces tighten control of communications around Mandalay as Japanese troops resist in Fort Dufferin area. In Solomons reporting, Australians grimly note heavy opposition but discover most garrison had evacuated Taioi, reducing threat to northern fores.

Burma 4Th Mandalay Fort Dufferin Solomons Taioi Genga River

Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report

Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd note 2085 cattle yarded with prime lots and lower values. Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 208h cattle yarded with mined quality. Market opened 15 to 20 cheaper. Best dealers to 65, steers to 69, heifers to 55, bullocks to 56, cows to 48 per 100 lb. Maitland cattle sales record THO fat cattle at Campbell Hill yards with prime light to medium weights, yearlings and venters plentiful. Best bullock yards to £25 16, cows to £16 15, good £12 10, yearlings to £11 15, bulls to £14 10. Choppers £2 to £2 15.

Homebush Stock Sydney Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Sleeper Inspection Planned by Railways at Gloucester

The Stores Branch of the Department of Railways announces a sleeper and timber inspection at Gloucester on Tuesday March 27 at 8 30 p m. Cutters’ claims on proper forms are required at the start of the inspection.

Dept. of Railways Gloucester

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