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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1953
Page
3
A garbled note describes a golf event on Wednesday with a reference to the Cavanough Cup final round and a drawn pairing of Mea, King versus Mra. The text is unclear but indicates a scheduled match and a concluding round in a cup competition.
Local notices show Mrs Yates Street and Mrs McIntosh among attendees arranging a club house for players facing travel delays. Other names include Mrs Oldfield Mrs Reichert and Mrs Wratten as part of the planning group with Mrs Woolford Laird Benton and Mrs Crowther noted in the discussion of the clubhouse for the team members.
Cricket season opens Saturday with Barrington fielding a strong side including EL Baker D Shaw Testorell Jon Moore Arrow Maith B Learle T Laurie Jim Higging Jon Higging G Cannon KC Byerett H Alten for the opener against rivals guarding the upcoming schedule.
A local Court of Petty Sessions heard Pranks John Hare plead guilty to over-indulgence and to an improvident use of speech. He was fined 10 shillings for drinking and an additional 2 shillings for his oratorical excesses. The incident occurred last Saturday evening and was reviewed by Marsha Smith and M Newton.
A. J. Tamner of Dulgety reports Herefords and Devons sweeping Melbourne Royal breed classes, with major awards going to Western District animals. South Boorook Brimfield, son of Wornilton, won the ball championship for J. R. Alten from 15 months, while J. J. C. Beard’s 2-year-old rising star impressed judges. Westhide Gallinule was placed in reserve by judge Mr HB Fenwek, with various top entries from Sydney and Albury cited as progress since earlier shows. The Table Top team, led by imported sires, impressed with color and conformation though judged against limited breeder participation.
Sunday services announced for Church of England Gloucester and Beckhurst Presbyterian churches with evening meetings at 7 20 pm and 7 30 pm. Friday and Sabbath sessions listed including Rev Ramsay at Berridgton Presbyterian and other local notices.
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