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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1950
Page
5
A brief appeal notes amounts previously pledged totaling £289 4 3 and invites further donations to support the C W A fund drive. Mrs. Jack Whatson Mrs. Eric Higgins Miss L M Carson are named in the appeal and the call is for public generosity.
The Gloucester and Lower Hunter District Council discussed river bank erosion on the Gloucester and Williams Rivers with the Minister for Conservation. An inspection outlined required works and the option to form a River Improvement District, noting staff limits hinder further research. The Gazette also lists lease extensions for wharf and boatshed sites at Gloucester and Karuah River areas, with objections to be filed at East Maitland. Obituaries and memorial notices for several locals appear, including Ridgeway, Taylor, and Schmierer families, marking losses across 1943 to 1941 dates.
W E Sparke Ger Pty Ltd reports a full yarding at their special cattle sale in Gloucester Shire Yarda. Quality overall good with strong turnout from locals and districts. Top prices include 2 D D Cross store bullocks £33 9s, a draft of fat bullocks £39 4s, cow and vealer £51, and many lots selling across varied weights and growers. Next sale scheduled for December.
Large attendance at the Seventh Annum Dungog Diggers Rodeo on the show ground over Friday and Saturday. Riders from north and south competed. weather overcast with rain threats, grounds boggy. North Coast Championship Camp Draft won by Alf Bignell on Radiant for 55 pounds and a Carr Bros cup. Other event results listed across novice drafts, flags, hunt, junior riders, flag races, bending and buckjumping.
St Josephs Convent held a Garden Party on Saturday November 18 in the school grounds despite bad weather. The Gloucester Band performed under the Deputy Bandmaster, and sisters thank all contributors. Winners included Hamper Mrs A M Brown, Supper Cloth Mrs Milton Duffell, Open Order John Webek, Doll donated by Mrs Bock, Christmas Cake donated by Mrs Webeck, Sweets donated by Mrs Dan, and Joseph White.
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