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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1952
Page
2
WEBSTEX, JACK & McDONALD (Sydney) PTY. LTD. Opto metres and Opticiana MR J Bell and Mr D will visit Gloucester on a date to be advised. They may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from morning to 5 pm. Appointments via Street & Pariah Pty. Ltd. Police phone Gloucester 5. The Gloucester Advocate, Tuesday, 16th September 1952.
Sir Earle Page informs MP P. E. Lucock that subject to final equipment tests a rural automatic exchange will replace the Stratford manual system on 18 September 1962 with two new trunk lines Stratford to Dungog and Stratford to Gloverster. Also mentions automatic exchange at Wapra on 8 September 1952. Springtime Mask Dance at Pariah Hall on 18 September raises funds for the Church Flower Show. Majestic programs feature The Thief of Bagdad and The Adventures of Don Coyote with Star-Hit and Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man screenings.
Saturday Stableford 168 holes led to strong play in Stroud with Jast J Mud dle and Mra C Chisholm winning the Oven Mixed Four- Homes event on 64, two under par. Wednesday saw Associates B run Cav anaugh Cup round with Mrs Street posting 95-19-76 and Mrs Woodward 104-27-17. Last Saturday Miss Sansom won 90-22-68 on 18 hole stroke handicap, with Mrs Woolford runner up 100-25-75. The fifth Cav anaugh Cup round set for morrow with draws including Reichert vs Hogan and Street vs Woodward. A club draw awarded Rosalyn Street an English Ching cup set.
The Audiphone Company's representatives travel nationwide bringing the finest hearing aids with regular service facilities. Even floods in New South Wales do not stop their visits. Next representative tour arrives Wednesday 24 September in Gloucester. residents should book with J B Mie Garry at Chemlat Church Street by phone 43.
Brown's Creek defeated Old Bar in a tight final on a crowded Chatham ground, with the win decided in the last 14 minutes. Over 2,000 spectators watched as Brown's Creek advances to face Wingham in the grand final next Sunday, amid praise for a high standard season and a bold Gloucester remark about Creek.
Notable results from a reserve grand final Sunnyside beat Wattles by 18 games in the top tier. A grade saw Rabbits defeat Cariny in the grand final by 5 sets 49 games to 41. B grade Sunnyside overcame Rovers 45 games to 44 in sets. Draws list many scheduled matches at Park No 1 and multiple courts with start times from 10 am to 4 pm. Forfeit rules and conduct guidelines noted for late arrivals.
In the Pen nanta kickoff Glowcaster Bluca beat Taree No 1 7 BT with V West 29 leading G Ruddok 22 and E Carsen 21 over R Byrant 20. Gloucester Reda crushed Three No 1 121 63 as Peel 43 beat Middlebrook 12 and Thompson 15 fell to Woods 34. Gloucester’s next match vs Three No 2 set for Saturday. Skins listed with captains, travel arranged.
Rev D B May of Gloucester recovered from surgery at Taree. Mrs Elizabeth Corbett widow of Alan Corbett aged 81 died in Arnelisfe leaving daughters Emily, Millie Mira Challinor, basil? Bayliss Janet Cook Dorothy. John Blade father of Slade families dies in Williamtown. Formosa Hotel Owners Association urges public not to use site establishments to commit suicide.
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