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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 11, 1952

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Sensational Fights Highlight New RS L hall Debut

Agistino delivered one of the fiercest showings, stopping Thorpe in 2:16 of round two after a relentless barrage of clean punches. The card, headlined by local favorites and featuring Bluegum Matthews and Alan Ritchie, drew close to 500 fans for boxing’s christening at the RS L hall.

Thorpe Ietta Agistino Billy Tingle Rs.l. Hall Bluegum Matthews Newcastle Alan Ritchie Ritchie Tito Mathews Connolly Bofs Morrie Bell Wilson Connolly Bea Roger Perdira Weukivery Brothers Geale O'Sullivan Les Geale Teddy Fitzgerald

Newcastle Boxers Clash Ends In First Round KO

In a 5.5 weight bout Newcastle fighter Tony Dallas faced Les Jackson from Newcastle. Dallas dominated with a sharp left hand driving Jackson to the floor where timekeeper Ken Cidfield stopped the bout as a first round TKO. Tom for Constable Beureville oversaw the event with Gloucester ambulance officer present.

Newcastle Les Jackson Chance Jackson Ken Cidfield Ken Laurence Tony Dallas Tom Constable Beureville Gloucester

Question on rear lanes proposed for Church Street area

A Chamber of Commerce member Mr G Charman revived the question on Tuesday night about creating a lane at the rear of business houses on the eastern side of Church Street. The motion urged the shire council to decide on a lane between King and Denison Streets and to consider a similar lane between Denison and Park Streets.

Chamber of Commerce G. Charman Churchtreet Wma Shire Council King Denison Park Streets

Local Antituberculosis Survey Results Reported

Health inspector J W Murray released findings from the W S W Anti Tb Association survey. About .05 percent of those x rayed, totaling 27, showed five with non active tuberculosis and 15 with non tubercular chest abnormalities. The case under treatment was noted as satisfactory.

J. W. Murray W. Anti-T.b. Association

Chamber Offers Help With Tourist Sign

The chamber of commerce agreed to assist the shire council in designing a Sindicator board detailing camping families roads and rivers for tourists guidance. The council asked shire engineer Mr Murray to submit a sketch plan with a map. A central town location was suggested for the board as an alternative to roadside camping area signs.

Chamber of Comumerre Shire Council Murray Gloucester Park

Remembrance Day Service Includes Organ Bugle Calls

At St. Paula Church of England in Hemembranne May the Remembrance Day service featured organ bugle calls in place of a bugler. Ex servicemen Scouts and Cubs attended as Rev. D F May led a three part service honoring those who died in the world wars. The junior choir sang Soldiers Requiem as the congregation observed a minute of silence and heard calls for a national turning back to God.

Mra. Irwin St. Paula Church of England May Gloucester Canterbury York Reveille Mr. May Mary Stein God

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