Gloucester Preparing for Coronation Jubilee Celebrations
Gloucester gears up for a two part public celebration on June 2 with a mile long procession of more than five floats through the main street and a grand Coronation ball hosted by the RSL. A tree planting ceremony at Boundary Street opens a day featuring Australia NSW Highland Band performances, sports events at Gloucester park, school displays and handicapped races with prizes and civic addresses from local and federal figures.
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Gloucester Park
Boundary Street
R.S.L. Ladies’ Auxiliary
RSL
Gloucester
Am Firma
Floa
Queen Aitrest
Phillip Street
Shire
J. Moore
Tice
G. McLean
Lyne
P. Elawock
K. Bergin
Gloucester District
Laird
St. Joseph's Convent School
Time Table for Celebrations at Boundary Street and Bowl
A fragmented timetable lists events from 5 pm tree planting on Boundary Street to a school display at 12 noon and a 3 pm football match. Later items reference a Becket figure and a corgmedes ball in B L hall, with uncertain wording and multiple garbled phrases.
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Becket
Corgmedes
B.L. Hall
Gloucester park tennis course opens for all players
The park tennis court will be open in the afternoon for anyone wanting a game at Gloucester. No charge will be made. At the final celebrations committee meeting Dr J N Channon thanked all who helped and praised the public support. Procession organiser Mr Farley paid tribute to committee members and the public for support, noting magnificent response from outside centres. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch and enjoy a lunch interval between 1 and 2 pm. Hot water will be provided. aside from soft drinks and ice cream, no other refreshments stalls.
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Femiere
N.S.W. Ladies Highland
Sydney
Bright Kilta
Gloucester
A. L. Farley
Gloucester Park
Newcastle
J. N. Channon
Thome
Farley
Publc
Ward's River Red Cross Social on Red Cross Day
A bi annual Red Cross Day social in Ward's River drew strong support with a united goods stall, games, competitions, and a rich afternoon tea. A fat sheep donated by Mrs. and Miss Burton was won by Mr Gordon Harley of Dungog, and the Red Cross tally reached 17 pounds from the event.
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Ward's River
Red Cross
United Goods
Baker Fined For Failure To Deliver
COFFS HARBOUR A baker at Woolgoolga Branley Towner was fined £10 in the Industrial Magistrate's Court for not delivering bread within a three mile radius after nine residents submitted a delivery requirement. The case noted the law's £100 or six months' imprisonment maximum. Towner pleaded guilty claiming he faced man business and delivery difficulties.
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Coff's
Woolgoolga
Coffs Haroour
Branley Towner
A. E. Capp
Towner
Dairymen Receive Less for April Cheques
District farmers and dairymen faced lower April payments with total cheques from the NSW Milk Board and the Co operative Company for cream and surplus milk totalling £78,790 16 1. March payments stood at £87,610 15 6 on the record.
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N.S.W. Mik Board
Ghouceater Co-op
Iry Company
Coronation Broadcasts From London June 2
The RAC overseas service will broadcast English commentaries to a global audience using all transmitters. A twelve hour relay will feature edited programmes with highlights of the day, while simultaneous and recorded ceremonies reach Commonwealth nations, ships, and English-speaking listeners.
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RAC
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Buckingham Palace
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Talbot Duckmanton
Austalian
BBSC
Radiodiffusion Francoisa
BET
World Broadcasting
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Broadcassing House
Bowman Street
Bo-Peep
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E. M. Newman
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