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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 30, 1954

Page

3

George Garner Leads Fulton Cup Round One

George Garner set the pace in the Fulton Cup with the best afternoon card and a handy net lead on a challenging day. John Hooke 70 and W Church II also scored well among nearly 20 entrants. nine cards returned. Jack Wratten won the Saturday par event with four down.

Garner John Hooke W. Church Jack Wratten Skee Ene Caerced Wratten Brothers Gainea Stableford Gloucester Golf Club

Rural Electricity Protest Meeting Over Council Charges

A rural electricity protest is slated for Friday night against Gloucester Shire Council charges. At an October meeting an annual service charge of £24 per rural industrial consumers was recommended by the electrical engineer to offset a £4,872 yearly shortfall, with discussion of tariff equity and calls for tighter administration to curb rising rates.

Gloucester Ita F. E. Reid Reldanti Costa Industria Reid Gloucester Electric Supply Company

Bowling notes for weekend singles and pairs

The schedule lists matches for the singles and pairs competition. Saturday features K Eximonds against W Wix, G Dombkins versus, winner to face J West, then G Fairfax versus R Nicholas and D Green versus E K Boorer. Sunday April 4, L Garland faces IC Middlebrook.

K. Eximonds W. i Butty G. Dombkins J. West G. Fairfax R. Nicholas D. Green EK. Boorer L. Garland Vic Middlebrook

Personal Pieces From Bowman Farm and Narraweema Hospital Notes

A roundup of local hospital updates lists several patients at Narraweema and Roma private hospital. Names include W. J. Blanton Aubrey Brokes Mrs M Reeves Gloria Watson Joe Moore Barry Playford and Alan West among others plus births at Roma private hospital. Multiple injuries and surgeries are noted with recoveries and discharges ongoing.

Bowman Farm W. J. Blanton Marraweema Narrabeen Sid Geale Craven Eben Wins Hospital Aubrey Brokes Gloucester Narra‘weema Hospital M. Reeves Commercial Narraweeme Hospital Gloria Watson Gloucesterter River Sydney Narraweema Badler Bankstown Tares Tuncurry Joe Moore Barrington Pamphel Too Waukivory Barry Playford Mackaville J. Simond Elliott Street Narraweema Hospital Barbara Keith Blanch Roma R. Lark Ravenshaw Street Alice Borean Kath Rquhart Straus Mra. Sales Bexith Bowman Margaret. Tieleman Bowman Street Roma Hospital Beverley Fenning BM Fenning Garry Robert Stephen Stackman Stratford Michael Brynes William Dennis Cook Street Stanley Clarence Weismantel Littl Denise Bithrey

Church Services and Local Real Estate Report

Sunday services listed for Presbyterian and Methodist churches in Gloucester and Stratford with times and notes on winter time. Also notes Rev Williams OIII and Mr M V Holstain buying a house at the corner of Barrington and Queens, Gloucester, from Integra. house passed in at auction as reserve not reached. highest bid on Saturday £3000.

Gloucester M. V. Holstain Barrington Queens Integra F. N. Laurie Gsturiay

Football Selectors Impressed with Team

Gloucester football selectors praised the team after a Sunday victory over Dungog 15 to 5. Roy Hadden said the side could match or surpass the 1938 squad while stressing strict training to secure first-choice positions.

Sutera Gloucester Dungog Roy Hadden Slade

New Divining Rod Claims 100 Percent Efficacy

Casimo water diviner Reg Jackson unveils a revolving copper Z shaped divining rod that pinpoints underground water with a water cup at one end and a holding tube at the other. He says of 63 properties tested, only two showed no water due to no underground system, and he notes vast savings from using the device. Jackson credits a friend at Taree for support.

Casimo Reg. Jackson Jacobson Jackson Taree

Talbert A Tennis Star Defies Diabetes in Lifelong Career

Talbert, famed American amateur tennis star and Davis Cup captain, lives with diabetes while pursuing top ranks. Born nine, he learned insulin injections and diet, then started tennis in 1982, rising to prominence with energy, balance, and endurance. He remains married with two sons and a full life, openly managing his condition.

Bill Talbert David Hulburd Australia Melbourne Talbert Bill Bis U.S Rey

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George Garner Cary Grant Ann Sheridan Marbon Marshall Shadow OF the Michael Medwin Wylie Watson Andrew Osborn International News Irene Dunne Dean Jagger Joan Evans John Ireland Richard Denning Suzanne Dalbert EALT Trading Bank Commonwealth Savings Bank Bennetts A.W. A Geiger Counters Kelvinator Valvo AC Deal-Ware Portable Radiogram Aera Latest Records Mack ‘Trucks Mack New South Wales Moore Road Machinery Nsw Pty. Ltd Meek Truck Harris Birest Broadway Syssey Toby Wison al Slade Monro Barry Mason Tom Reech Kevin Taylor John Relf Johnny Wilson Fisteny Johnny Did Tull Bolton Higgins Hardy Neil Wilson Bas dl Smith Ken Retf Tim Oldfield Brian Jory Joe, Smith John Redman P.c W. Flannelette Street & Parish Bonniebelle Bonnie Hazelwood Inger Noel Sansom Church ST Yates & Twomey Hardware Produce & Seed Merchants Phone 101 V.E.W Geta Northern Motors J. R. Hardy Dodge & Peugeot Rootes Cars & Trucks Hoover Yates & Twomey Gloucester Hardware Store Cheome & Laminex Axminster COR Runner Childs Flaygrounds Bette Se “Pall Eye P.O Optometrists Iter, Jacek & McDonald J. Bell M.lo Parish Pty Phone & Gloucester Webster Jace & McDonald Tamworth, Kempsey, Taree
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