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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 12, 1954

Page

5

School Children Remember Remembrance Day at Memorial Park

Schoolchildren and teachers from Gloucester district rural schools formed the majority at a Remembrance Day service in Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Park. The event, organized by the Gloucester sub-branch of the FFL, was led by vice president W. W. Wilson with a short address on the occasion’s significance. Rev. D. A. May offered a special prayer. Wreaths were laid on the memorial clock by Wilson for RSL and by May for St. Paul’s Church of England.

Gloucester Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Park F.8.l W. W. Wilson D. A. May Mr. Wilson Rls.l St. Paul's Church of England

Gloucester bandmaster founds The Last Post and Reveille

The Last Post and Reveille were founded by Gloucester bandmaster Mr. R. Nichol.

Gloucester R. Nichol

Night Tennis Draw Man 18th and 19th

Stratford court hosts night tennis with Swifts vs Peerless and Magpies vs Wattlea preface. Tuealoth Willow Vile vs Blue Birds Seo Guile vs Wight Mares Craven B gde vs No Hopers Bar tington vs Tara Vale Stratavon vs Wanderera. Wed 17th Jackeroos vs Night Owls Barrington B vs Wanderers B Sunnyside vs Rockhurst John nies vs Starters Craven vs Rovers Stratford court. Thurs 18th Waorataha vs Sawpit Swifts vs Peerless Wettles vs Pies Wanderers Ares vs Bob Cats sons vs Stratavon Stratford. Friday 18th Woodpeckers vs a ville Bunnies vs Rovers Barrington vs Reda Mogren vs Craven. Deferred matches included.

Swifts Peerless Magpies Wattlea Eatville Reda Woodpeckers Waretahs Gundy Bob Cats Stratford Court Tuealoth Willow Vile Blue Birds Seo Guile Wight Mares Craven Gde No Hopers Bartington Tara Vale Stratavon Wanderera Wed Jackeroos Night Owls Barrington Wanderers Sunnyside Rockhurst Johnnies Starters Rovers Thurs Waorataha Sawpit Wettles Pies Wanderers Ares Stratford Riday A Ville Bunnies Mogren Natches

Gloucester District Cricket Match Delayed to Sunday

Gloucester plans inter district cricket at Gloucester park oval this Sunday. No. 1 team is captained by L Athing with players including G Lowery L Isaac and J Monro among others. No. 2 team is led by C Berry with R Webeck D Sinderberry and K Everett in the lineup. Players should arrive by 10.30 a.m. and inform secretary A Verte by noon tomorrow if unavailable.

Gloucester Ring Gloucester Park Oval Gloucester L. Athing G . Lowery L. Isaac J. Monro R. Gert Moon Jack Smith B. Moore J. Moore D. Watkins F. Oldfield J. Relf C. Berry R. Webeck D. Sinderberry K. Everett R. Bolton D. Grahame J. Testorelli B. Richardson D. Germon

Golf Club Plans New Clubhouse Site Discussion

The Gloucester golf club plans a new clubhouse to replace the 20 year old building. No site is fixed yet and the committee seeks member and associate views. A Sunday afternoon at the links is set aside for discussion of the most suitable location.

Glouchester

Gloucester notices and family moves described

Previn and sister Forbes travel with John Lynch and family on return to Tamworth to settle in a new home after an extended N S W and Queensland tour. At Gloucester Primary Producers Union meeting members stood in silence for late member P C Bithrey of Barrington. Sympathy extended to Mrs BR Sork on the death of her father Christopher Blake at 47 Hoe Street North Bendigo.

Forbes Gregson Street John Lynch Tamworth P. C. Bithrey Barrington Newcastle H. Muddle C. Sork Queen Street Christopher Blake Hoe Street North Bendi Mr. Blake Gloucester Mrs. Sork

In Memoriam Stevenson Henry Arthur William 1947

In memory of our dear father and grandfather Henry Arthur William who departed on 14 November 1947. A token of love and remembrance from Gracie Geoff Bethel Kevin Kathleen.

Stevenson Henry Arthur William Gracie Geoff Bethel Kevin Kathleen

Bright revue thrills crowd at Gloucester hall

A packed Gloucester District Bowa Centre show last night presented Bellen A’ Poppin Reyue produced by Mrs. N Stevens and Mrs. V Davis. The program featured ballets, songs, dances and notable acts including Fred Womaley in vaudeville and Reg Campbell’s Johnnie Ray impersonation. The final tableau Land of Hope and Glory marked Remembrance Day observances. half the hall already booked for next Tuesday November 16. Takings reached £125 plus £6 13s from sweets.

K.S.L. Hall Mra. N. Stevens Mra V. Davis Gloucester Boware Counnell Fred Womaley Johnnie Ray Reg Campbell Bits. Stevens Hare

Fined For Speeding In Stratford Gloucestershire Court

Henry James Sands of City Road Darlington was fined £6 plus 12 court costs for speeding over 30 mph in Bridge Street Stratford. Ex parte hearing before Mr A D Tyler ML noted by Sgt L M Bousgeville, who observed 65 mph in the built up area and four intersections crossed at 45 mph. Sands claimed not to see the 30 mph sign.

Stratford Gloucester Sanda

Lightning Kills Four Cows at Forbesdale Farm

A lightning strike Monday at Forbesdale killed four Jersey cows from Mr. Les Gresham’s dairy herd of about 35 in Mrs. Latte’s pasture. The cows sheltered under a tree when it struck. three other cows were injured and the sheltering ties were shattered.

Jersey Forbesdale Les Gresham Latte

Gloucester producers glad over bountiful season at meeting

Members of the Gloucester branch of the Primary Producers Union reported no complaints at yesterday's meeting. There were no resolutions for submission to the Lower Hunter and Gloucester district council which meets in Dunoon next Tuesday. Six delegates led by President H. Muddle and Secretary Don Shaw will attend the council meeting.

Gloucester Primary Producers Union Lower Hunter and Gloucester Dunwee H. Muddle Don Shaw

Perkins Diesel engines for trucks tractors and power units

Perkins Diesel and Ca genuine parts advertise replacement engines under factory guarantee for worn diesels. New Perkins conversion engines for Ford Inter Dodge Chev Bedford Land Rover Ferguson Nuffield Fordson suitable for irrigation refrigeration sawmills and power generation. Tear out coupon to discuss your needs.

Ca.v Perkins Ford Inter Dodge Chev Bedfond Land Rover Ferguson Nuffield Fordson Marina

Union wage case orders penalties for several Misses

The Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia receives a detailed wage and penalty order for Miss Mena Masten Mitchell Wilson Wratten and Redman. Each defendant faces fines court costs wages and hard labour with instalment payments arranged. Total monthly instalments to reach ten guineas.

Mena Masten Eich Miss Wilson Mins Wratten Costa Court Costa Miss Redman Tyler Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia

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