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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1954
Page
1
Maitland hosted a rodeo with standout performances by local rider Sydney Royal Show competitor Glen Blowin and ace horseman Hanne Ford. A large crowd attended on warm days despite weather, while prizes and medals highlighted events across steer riding, bucking, and novelty races.
The report covers a rodeo and athletic program featuring multiple events and winners. Key figures include Mr Ron Rogska and other organizers who oversaw ceremonies and turnout. Notable performances include campdraft, riding, and racing categories with several top finishers and their clubs noted.
Fragmented OCR text outlines wartime and local civic scenes. References to honoring a person named Haney, a ceremony on a hill with a flag, and tributes to veterans from the Korean War era. Mentions Mr Carl Street and a referenced “Lat Post” and “Reveille” in a ceremonial context.
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