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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 30, 1948

Page

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Gloucester Show selects judges and rights plan draw

Gloucester Show committee debated beef and fat cattle judging by three judges with Hereford and other breeds in separate sections. Invitations will be sent to chosen judges as boxing rights and loudspeakers rules were set, while issues on Black Leghorn trophies and show insurance were examined for coverage and future costs.

Hos. KR Heffren I. N. Livermore A H. and P. Association J. G. Wilson E D. Graham H T. Higgins A. J. B. Laurie N. Livermore Pach Highfield J. H Farley Messrs Laurie A. Ridgeway Mesara Livermore and Clark Harry Johns Newton Jorms Mesara E. J. Saunders Port Macquarie Black Leghorn Club of Australia Saunders Gloucester Don Shaw Producers Co-op. Distributing Society Fogga Motor Service Pty

Commuters plan cattle dog trotting track improvements

The committee vows to arrange a cattle dog trotting event on opening day with a special prize included. Plans call for widening the trotting track by four feet on the hill side after the Diggers' Rodeo ends. The Shire Engineer has surveyed the site and the next committee meetings are set for late January and after the Rodeo. President B P Dawson presided at the session with many officers and members listed. Apologies from several gentlemen were received.

Livermore Sai B. P. Dawson Miss I Ross and Mogare W. C. Highfield W. H. Crowsfoot H. T. Higgins J. G. Witean A.ridgeway J. B. Lourie All. Farley W. Clark F. T. Parker P. Wobeck F. G. Farley E .W. Everett TK. Higgins J. A Athina J. C. Webeck A. J. Woodward Dan Shaw A. Sansom D. C. McRae B. McSwan L WN. Livermore W. Easton Reg Andrews Mra

Drift to City from Rural Areas

In the Legislative Assembly Vincent CLP said population drift from rural to metropolitan Australia is worse than recent figures suggest. He cited Cumberland with 1,700,000 people and Northumberland with 220,000, noting four of every five leases were in the 1.7 million area. He warned of housing strain, economic stagnation, and defence risks, urging decentralization and visible country works despite delays.

Bos Vincent Clp Rakiphi Legislative Assembly New South Water Cumberland Northumberland Wollongong Port Kembla Ciies Australia Vincent

No Sod Turned on Moorland Farm

A dairy farmer on Moorland near Taree, Mr. FP Everingham, employs a novel method and buys concentrates to top up dairy output. Local agronomist Mr. Pitt questions the economics but notes Everingham’s returns as extraordinary, with 37 cows yielding 140 to 150 gallons daily in October.

Moorland Taret FP Everingham Taree Agronomist Mr. Pitt Everingham Patt Pitt

Football Club Applies for Use of Showground

Gloucester A P Association invited the Football Club to send a deputation to the committee meeting to hear its showground use request. The committee noted issues including sanitary arrangements, boundary fence, and lack of grandstand. The decision was deferred until the club presents its case in person.

Messrs. Woodward and F. Webeck Insurance Company L M. Livermore Gloucester A. P Sant Gee J. H. Farley J. G. Wilson

Wauchope Logging Minister defends timber rights

Minister for Conservation Mr. Weir cited assurances when government began logging in Wauchope that country sawmills' rights would not be jeopardised. He blamed cowl shortages and truck priority for the Wheat harvest for sawn timber backlog, noting Railways supplied about 400 trucks weekly in August but 500 are needed weekly on the North Coast to ease the accumulation.

Mr. Weir Wauchope Sydney North Coast Weir Railway Department

Social notices and wedding items for local readers

Community members may submit wedding announcements and personal notices for local readers. Items should be signed by the contributor and not intended for publication without consent.

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