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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1952
Page
2
Mr J Bell MLLO will visit Gloucester this Friday the 7th of November from 4 pm to 5 pm at the Commercial Hotel. Appointments may be made at Street and Parish Pty Ltd by phone Gloucester 6. Sydney and Kempney offices are listed.
Two Taree men pleaded guilty to betting offences and were fined 20 pounds each by Mr L E Stapleton at Taree Court of Petty Sessions. Arthur Cunningham of 4 Winter Street and Ronald Frost of Victoria Street were among the defendants.
Gloucester RSSL sub-branch president W W Wilson appeals for four members to form a guard of honour for the official party at the new hall opening on Friday October 31. Assemble at 8 45 pm inside the hall as the party proceeds to the stage. Official opening by Mrs Irene Hicks. Informal dress expected with optional formal wear.
Four Gloucester scouts named Joe Smith Les Knox John Baker and Rennie Wand plan to attend the Pan Pacific Jamboree at Greystones near Parramatta. They will be away from December 25 to January 0. Sydney visitors this week include Dr and Mrs RB C Sork of Queen Street and Mr and Mrs Fred Goddard at Burwood who are spending part of their holidays in the area.
Stork repeats last week's success at Floma Hospital delivering two girls and a boy. Births noted for Bolton Han dock Brimman Candle Flat Smith Elliott Gloucester. Discharges include Rub Sansom daughter Robin and Mrs Chubb Copeland, Mrs Ron Middlebrook Yumbunga, and Mrs Jack Quick Blacktown plus others in Rome. Several patients, including Miss Irene Landers, show improvement. Wendy Freeman and Mrs Elizabeth Tout noted among cases. family coincidences at Nurraweema Hospital with Rita Woodger and siblings. Bowman resident James Fanning admitted. A E Harris remains at Narraweema Hospital.
Grafton reports this year’s Clarence sugar cane harvest totaling 40,150 tons, the lowest in three decades. Harwood mill manager H. G. Millard noted the initial forecast at the start of the year had been 58,000 tons.
A nearby parking lot, leased by Dombkins Bros of Denison Street from the PMG Department for five years, will be gravelled by Gloucester Shire Council before the hall opening next week. Mosers provide the adjacent lot free of charge, a move welcomed by motorists amid growing street-space pressure in the town.
Local models showcased spring and summer wear at the CWA Younger Set fashion parade in the Majestic Theatre Tuesday night. Merle Hebblewhite led with a Janteen muim mult. finale featured Margaret Deards in a Lowry's Lorraine McDonald ballerina. The event included sportswear displays, a supper, a Greentree orchestra dance, and prizes won by Jack Kellchear and Jacqueline Wratten.
A tribute to the late Mr. Angus Graham of Stratford at a Scottish concert in the Majestic Theatre. New castle tenor Irwin Fage opened with The Lord's Prayer. pipe major George Ingram played Lament as he moved down the theatre, prompting a respectful silence. Rev. George McLean spoke of Mr. Graham’s role in arranging the event. Mr. Graham, a longtime Stratford resident and bachelor, died in Mater Hospital Waratah after a brief illness. His funeral at Stratford was largely attended, with services led by Rev. George McLean and a Masonic service.
Mrs. F. Murray of Gangut and young Beverley Slade of Gion were involved in the return home after discharge.
Commonwealth of Australia Department of Works invites quotations for erecting manproof fencing at Glow Water Ling Depot per Specifications and Draw No BBN 1825 B. Specifications available from Works Supervisor Mayes. Quotations due late November 1952 to Prisonal Works Crcer T. & G. Building Newcastle.
In loving memory of Gordon John Stackman who passed away October 28 1451. Beloved brother in law to Kath and Don. Forever in our hearts the family keeps his memory alive as the first sun dawns each year. Also in memory of grandson Cordon Stackman, cherished and missed by all who knew him.
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