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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1954
Page
3
Fragmented report notes C wealth Banks reply on premises and a government inquiry. Indicates aim to replace temporary structures with permanent buildings as part of a works programme. Mentions Veroa Street and plans to establish permanent facilities replacing interim premises.
Remnant games are set for Saturday with Wells facing Taree Na. The program lists Wingham matches and team notes, citing organizers and local officials attached to the event.
A motion to reconstitute the Destruction Board and set Armidale as its headquarters passed. The plan excludes the territory within Tamworth and Upper Mauler and names Armidale Gloucester and Port Macquarie as key areas. The proposal aims to centralize governance for the Dingo Destruction Board.
Scores and player names from a Gloucester Cadet match show Wes scoring 107 and Carnone achieving a 350 total as Stroud Head loses a wicket for 14. Richardson, Teely, and Carrine figures highlight the day's play with notable bowling by Cloudester and Monro. The match evolves with River’s side replying, while many batsmen contribute across the innings.
A garbled OCR item reports election details and a special meeting of the Gloucester city council. It mentions elections for a shire president and deputy president and proposes a special meeting after a December session, with unclear times and venues.
A large attendance is anticipated at Gloucester's Diggers Rodeo this weekend. The event features rough riding, jumping and bullock rides, with a one mile handicap race and carnival night on Saturday. Special attractions include top riders, Mr KL Pitsgerald and State Member, plus a highlighted mite race.
Local notes describe a Sparklets fundraiser planned for next year with a public event in the Gloucaster Shire area. The program mentions Fay Brown Margaret Goater Beverley Smith and others preparing appearances and cooking segments. A separate notice approves a public shire holiday and a street carnival in Denison Street for a rodeo related event.
A chaotic but readable report from the Dalgety sale notes robust competition across store cattle, with buyers from multiple representatives showing strong demand for heifers, cows, calves, and steers. Prices are listed for numerous lots, including ingherid sopata 13377 and various entries from A Lauria, J. Gallagher, and others, highlighting high activity and broad participation.
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