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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 20, 1951

Page

3

Gloucester Chamber discusses bus schedule and river diversions

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce debated asking Fogg's to run a Gloucester departure earlier on Mondays to help Maitland High School students reach Ray mond Terrace or a rail stop at Huxham. They urged a legal opinion on the Gloucester and Barrington river diversion into the Williams River and coordinated with Stroud and Manning districts for support.

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Fogg's Gloucester Maitland High School Raymond Terrace Maitland Huxham Norman German Foggs Stroud Booral Gloucester Shire Ward's River Victoria Barracks Melbourne Eggins M-H.r da’ Ephess South Grafton Grafton Sydney

Gloucester Council Protests Water Board River Diversion Plan

Gloucester Shire Council plans to protest to the Hunter District Water Board president about proposed diversion of the Gloucester and Barrington Rivers. The council will note discrepancies in figures, say the rivers have been dry at times, that the past two years were unusually wet, and urge against irrigation-driven changes. The motion, supported by Dr. Higgins, follows a similar protest by the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council to the Primary Producers’ Union.

Liberal Party Newcastle Gloucester Barrington J. Hawdon Williams L. Rye Manning Hunter District Water Board Relf Cloycester Williams River P.P Dun- Bog Chichester H. Grant Messrs Carolan Chamber Shire Council Chamber of Commerce Et Taree N. Germon and L. Hye Hunter District ‘Water Board Schroder Barrington Rivers Gloucester Shire Cowell Cr. G H. T. Higging Shire Channon Higgins Tech Meating Lower Hunett and Gloucester Primary Producers’ Union

Cricket Notes Saturday Fixtures And Teams

Cricket notes list A and B grade matches for Saturday including Barrington versus Ward's River at Ward's River Gloucester versus Colts at Turt Park. It also names Saturday next teams for Colts Gloucester Barrington A and B grades with lineups and venues Barrington outfitting players for the matches.

Barrington L. C. Atkins C. Berry F. West H. Wilson J. Leonard N. Manning V. McDonald W. Isaac Ward's River D. Shaw A. Shaw W. Martin E. Higgins L. Merchant J. Testorelli A. Beaton G. Ritter L. Milne B. Moore J. Moore

Miss Gloucester pageant results and council cleanup plans

The Miss Business winner is Stella Farley with 4778 votes, Miss Sport Marie Irwin has 3468, and Miss Western Mary Webeck 2310 votes. Voter payments to the Returning Officer are accepted. Gloucester Clean-Up Day is set for Friday November 24 with rubbish collection in the urban area, and Stratford will follow on December 8 per Dr. Bowen’s suggestion.

Gloucester J. W. Murray Stratford E. J. Bowen

Calf and pig yardings dominate Gloucester and Homebush reports

Heavy and prime yardings at Gloucester Calf Sales led by bobbies and plain weighty calves with competition strong at best instays prices. Hog and store pig sections steady to firm as buyers and sellers returned to late rates. Homebush and district cattle sales show 2605 head, with bullocks scarce and beef quotes easing slightly for some classes while others firmed across light vealers and yearlings.

W. GB Sparke Ger.) Pty. Ltd T. Forbes Tull Bros L. Yatea A. Priestley McRae & Taylor Mra. C W. Phillips Ridgeway & Toms L. Read J. Wilson & Sona W. F. Rumbel S. E. Martin G. Yeark J. Kernahan A. & F. Green H. Moore BE. P. Hack Malcolm Mitchell W. H. Finch Tom Hicks Paul Hyan Joe Corbett Jarrow Bruce McSwan Griffin L. Carney L Hicks Mra. EB. M. Moore Eat. B. Relf L. Relf J. E. Middlebrook W. G. Finch Smith Bros Mra. Eb.c G. C. Taylor Paff J. Alken White Latimore & Harris Thomas & Breese F. Stewart L. J. Barry W. J. Stanton Mrs. P. Middlebrook Schmieder & Eade Bid Lynch N. F. & F. Green B. Redman C. C. Reeves Page & Watson G. Hawken Est J. German G. C. Muddle Mra C. Blanch T. M. Murray F. J. Wisemantel J. P. Mullen White & Redman Carolan & Bleasdale A. A. Middlebrook Ger.) Pty. Ltd Flanl Ryan Homebush Dalgety Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Associates' Golf Picnic Plays Tomorrow at Eleven

A Picnic Day for Associates is set for tomorrow with play beginning at 11 am. A draw will be held at Chil Hote to determine pairings and schedule.

Chil Hote

Golf Trophy Opening Round Seeds Summer Spirit

The summer season opens with strong golf activity as players prepare for the trophy. L Wratten led with a solid weekend card, followed by W Franks and A Woolford, while D Deards and J Wratten posted encouraging scores. The club cautions about not listing all scores and notes four remaining chances to post strong rounds. The Golf Club's Xmas party is set for December 2 with guest invitations due by December 1.

Les. Wratten Les Wal. Franks Wal L. Wratten W. Franks A. Woolford D. Deards J. Wratten Golf Club

Rifle Club to close range for repairs after next Sunday

Rifle Notes report the Rifle Club will close the range after next Sunday for repairs and all riflemen should attend the last shoot of the year. Captain Hile won the day with 34 31 off 40 and a 16 handicap, amid entries from Lea Wilmen and Parish. A Wauk ivory dance for Miss Sport drew social and financial success.

Rifle Club Hile Lea Wilmen Les M. Parish Waukivory Mias Sport P. Hille C. Baker L. Wilmen J. Monro A. Yardy J. Wilson M Taylor EL Brooks J. Everett

Church Services Sunday November Schedule

A list of Sunday services across multiple churches in Gloucester Barrington Stratford Craven Stroud Road and surrounding areas with times ranging from 11 am to 7 39 pm led by ministers including Rev W T Howard Rev W B Smith Rev Mc C Ramaay Rev Keith Matte and Rev Matta Guest Speaker for Barrington United Sunday School Anniversary at Barrington Hall at 7 pm with Preacher Rev Matta and Pastor A J Beara prior to Bowmen Bowman 2 pm.

Gloucester W. T. Howard Woukivory Hall Ward's River W. B. Smith Free Presbyterian Church Barrington Mc. C. Ramaay Barrington United Barrington Hall Keith Matte Parramatta Cooper Bowman Matta A. J. Beara Etroad District Baptist Church Stratford Craven Stroud Road Pis Stroud G. C

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