Gloucester Show Praises Dairy Board and Local Suppliers
Mr Sedgwick praised Gloucester district milk production at the Gloucester show noting a rise to 5,074,806 gallons for board needs and a 267 percent rise in payments to suppliers to £517,000 in 1940. He highlighted cooperation from Gloucester Cooperative Dairy and lauded the show entries, junior exhibitors, and the Milk Board scholarship winner John Radford of Gloucester. The parade featured a large dairy cattle display, motor and farm machinery, and expanding trade displays as local firms showcased products and services.
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Mr. Sedgwick
Gloucester
Sedgwick
Australia
Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Company
Hectora
Rowley
Cyril Dowling
Gloucester Society
Milk Board
Farmera
John Radford
Firet Milk Board
Hawkesbury College
H. T. Higgins
Milton Newton
the Indies Auxiliary
Mos
Canap
Les Farley
Tere
Sam Frost
Dom Broa
Crahame
Bedford Trucks
Seeco
Socio Northern Motora
Peugeot
Hillman
Burleys
Dungog Motors
Austin Car
R. A
J. A. al Rein’ Sagament
Ahow
N. 8. W. Milk Board
Fits Mobile Theatrette
Bowls Presentation Marking Royal Visit At Club
Members gathered on a Saturday for two presentations by the bowling club. Eric spoke for the club about the first royal visit by a reigning monarch to the country and urged loyalty to Queen Elizabeth II and her husband. Vice president Ken Stitt accepted a portrait gift from the president and his wife, to be displayed prominently as a reminder of duty and loyalty, followed by the National Anthem.
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Beattie Thark Ie Amd
Jack
Vic
Carson
Eric
Queen Elizabeth
Ken Stitt
Ken
Bowlara
Tennis Notes A Reserve Finalists Crowned in Close Finish
The A Reserve final saw Wattles defeat Vale as Waratahs beat Wanderers by four games in the knockout. Indies doubles ended 6 love in Waratahs favour. Final point scores list Blue Hills premiers with 68, Thisbes 57, Glen Ray 56, Mograni 51, Hi Doradoes 45, Triers 31, The Scraps 18, Johnnies 14, Ashford 11, Willow Vale 9.
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Wates
Vale
Wattles
Warataha
Wanderers
Waratehs
Indies
Blue Hills
Thisbes
Glen Ray
Mograni
Hi Doradoes
Triers
the Scraps
Johnnies
Ashford
Willow Vale
PMG Warning On Radio Licences Campaign Detected Unlicensed Listeners
The Postmaster General Mr H T Anthony said a campaign was launched to pursue unlicensed broadcast receivers across metropolitan and country districts. Inspectors will conduct house to house checks and he urged users to ensure licenses are ready for inspection, while noting no desire to prosecute broad cas receivers users.
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H. T. Anthony
Anthony
Visit to Wallacia Farm by Gloucester pupils leads to dam and rotor meter view
The Gloucester pupils and their teacher Mr Thomson visited Wallacia Farm near Wallacia and studied water conservation methods and other experiments. They also toured the Warragambe dam and the rotor meter at Camden Park, arranged by Bill Saville of Dombkina Bros and hosted by British Farm Equipment.
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Gloucester
Thomson
McGarvie Fenith
Gloucester Ladies Bowling Final Sees Chubb Defeat Weat 102 89
In the Gloucester Ladies Bowling Club final on Wednesday Mrs Chubb defeated Mrs Weat 102 to 89 in a tight, high quality game. Other results in the Pair Championship include Holsten and German beating Creigh and Green 17-16 and Chubb with M Garland over Carson and Paterson 20-16. Dombkins and Dean won 24-15 against Latimore and Morris. A draw is scheduled for Wednesday 24th March with Ritter and Edwards versus West and Parker and Nichols with Hezelwood versus Dignam and McDonald.
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Gloucester Ladies
Chubb
Gloucester 40th Beef Show Sets High Standards
A large Gloucester beef show drew record crowds and strong exhibits across most sections. Officials praised secretary Mrs. A. R. Wilson and Mr. Higgins for quality results and noted excellent pavilion turnover, extensive showground improvements, and busy car parks led by Reg Andrews. The Indies auxiliary contributed notably to luncheon and stalls, with £400-plus takings at the luncheon pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Higgins
Milton Newton
Indies Auxiliary
G. Arrowsmith
AG. Ridgeway
Miccesa
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Garners
Stetlash
Ner Springs
China
Crystal
Gloucester Carymen
F. J. Sfogrwick
Tunige
PMG
Wallacia Farm
A. R. Wilson
Sid Relf
Herbert Muddle
Parelah
Reg. Andrews
Wig
Lowry
FROCK
Church St., Gloucester
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