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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 12, 1953

Page

3

Improvements Seen As Main Profit Show Committee Hails Poultry Pavilion

The committee on Wednesday night praised recent improvements at the show noting the poultry pavilion completed before the event and A.M. Parish highlighted £200 still owed for Mooring in the pavilion. Show president Mr. Higgin described the position as satisfactory and thanked Mr. Sid Relf, his brother, Alan Ridgeway and helpers for their contributions to the new fence and other works. Parish detailed finances from July 1 1952 showing receipts of about £2852 1s 11d with projected total receipts near £3030 and revenue around £3130, while expenditures included sport and show primes, labor, printing, insurance, and improvements totaling substantial amounts. He warned further year-end expenses would include freight, exhibits, salaries, and sundry items.

HT. Higging Higgins Parish Ted Sporta Storonery

Secretary praised for leading show and thanks extended

Elation at the secretary Mrs Newon who bore the big responsibility of the show and gratitude expressed to the committee and officials. Mr Higgins presided over Messia on Wednesday night and praised numerous members including B Relf A Farley C FR Maslen J A Atkina C G Ritter A C Pariah B P J Radford E W Everett A R Wilson A Sansom F T Parker S P Webeck BR Henderson A J Woodward F G Williams Joe Corelett B McSwan Paul Ryan and the Secretary Mrs M A Newton.

P. J. Radford E. W. Everett A. R. Wilson A. ©. Sansom F. T. Parker P. Webeck Henderson A. J. Woodward F. G. Williams Joe Corelett B. McSwan Paul Ryan Mra M. A. Newton

Beef expansion plans for Central Australia cited by NT cattlemen

Des Leahy of Alcoota Pastoral Co and Baunchilly station in Sydney urged a national plan to develop the Beef Industry of the Centre as abudant pastures and high cattle values persist. He hailed an airlift of Shorthorn bulls to Brunette Downs for June 23 sale and urged government aid for water tanks and storage to boost production and cattle movements from Alice Springs to Adelaide markets.

Central Australia Des. Leahy Alcoota Pastoral Co Alice Springs Baunchilly Barkley Sydney Australia Leahy M-T Shorthorn Society Commonwealth South Brunette Downs N.T Adelaide Trans- Continental Kalgoorlie Dalgety

Tourists Residence at Forster on Town Waterfront

Centrally located near the town waterfront this tourist residence offers essential facilities for Gueets to prepare meals anytime. Modern hot water service and rainwater use on premises. Elec trolux refrigerator service available to guests. Septic sewerage. Proprietor William Poppenhagen Foretee. Phone 4 Boz 6.

Forster Electrolux Wm. Poppenhagen

Tennis Notes Draw for 16th May A grade 1

Draw lists A grade Div 1 and 2 matches with Tara Vale Barrington Peerless Brittons Rookhurst Stratford Opomista Rovera Musicians Sunnyside Extville Rookhurst Koolas Wattles Stratford Glen Eagles Sunnyside Watkivery Young and Old Hiawa ha Barrington Thisties. All home teams noted, three Park courts to be used.

Tara Vale Barrington Peerless Ov Brittons Rookhurst Stratford Opomista Rovera Musicians Sunnyside Extville Koolas Wattles Glen Eagles Watkivery Young and Old Hiawa'ha Thisties

Dairying Award Sets New Pay Rates by Age and Role

The Dairying Award outlines updated wage scales effective from the May pay period. Figures cover male workers 20 years and over across roles such as shed hands, general farm hands, milker and carter, tractor driver, leading hand, with separate rates for under 17 and 17 to 19 18 to 20 year olds and 20 years plus. Casual hands paid a premium. deductions for keep and clothing laundry are specified for different age groups.

Maitland Market Prices Edge Up Across Classes

Light to medium weight bullocks and prime dealers featured at Maitland Market with visiting buyers, cutters and butchers. Best bullocks reached £10, medium weights to £88, lighter to £3 10, best cows £26 15, others from £12, yearlings £35 10, others £12, vealers £20, choppers £4 10 to £6.

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