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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1953
Page
3
Fragmented report describes a recent CWA meeting with discussion of green parsnips and a presentation by Wim Daft, plus an odd reference to a tea party gesture. Labour members debate tax and payroll measures while noting financial impracticalities and potential reforms amid unclear context.
Stroud Open Day saw local golfers prevail with a 29 point victory in the table-tor c event as organizers note no competition Sunday and rescheduling challenges. The open day featured a delayed schedule and calls for arranging a future competition on Saturday.
An obituary notice set reports multiple deaths including Mrs Pordham of Karkatt and Mrs Jessie Thomas of Cevener Street both passing at Rama and Ners Weemma hospitals. James Laurie and Mary Wellard families are named with funeral services at Gloucester Presbyterian Church and Gloucester Cemetery. The notices extend condolences to relatives and describe lengthy lifespans and community ties.
Records from the Commercial Sooke Store Cattle Market show strong prices with bullocks reaching up to 27 pounds and Hereford steers around 115 to 11 pounds. Yardings included mixed stock with prime bulls yielding higher values, while light cattle and choppers sold for lower sums. Tamworth beef cattle sale indicates quality stock selling well with Hereford duller lots and top prices noted for premium cattle from Maitland and Armidale regions.
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