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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 23, 1947

Page

3

Bowman Farm Stall Aids Church Flower Show Night

The Bowman Farm stall at the Church of England flower show drew visitors from surrounding districts as the venue proved too small for all patrons. Music by Mr Nightingale and Mr Ninnes kept guests entertained while competitions engaged both young and old. Children’s prizes included passing the stick and a lucky jazz cap, with adults awarding Monte Carlo trophies and caps. Mrs Relf donated prizes and the evening raised funds, thanked organizers, and welcomed the new teacher with full community support.

Church of Englana Eantian Thieell J. Nightingale Nitness M.C Son Stuart Randle Brian Shultz Billy Mussared Jean Ninnees Jack Yates Monte Carlo Joan Reif Norman Bartlett Rande G. King W. A. Relf FR. Ward

Gloucester Rifle Club Handicap Shoot at 300 Yards

A two stage handicap shoot at Gloucester Rifle Club was won by Paddy Campbell with 90 points on a day of cloudy but fair conditions. Buck Campbell son scored 75 while other results list Ross Campbell 15 and D Collings 74 among the top scorers. numerous entries trailed with scores from 72 down to single digits.

Paddy Campbell Tho Tin Teeter Phy Young “Buck Mneteeee Ea Campbell Amdy Campbell Critchley H. E. Green

Church Services Schedule Across Denominations

Church of England services listed for Gloucester Forbesdale Stratford and Wauki with evening gatherings at 730 pm. Presbyterian timetable shows 11 am and 7 pm services with dates late September. Congregational schedule notes 1045 pm and 7 pm with Monday and Tuesday events led by named pastors and a candle lighting service on September 2.

Church of England Gloucester Forbesdale Stratford Wauki Neu of T P David BR. May Rockhurst Warn's River Bucci Wauke N. L. Smith Tim Mt. George T Fiat

Liberal and Country Parties Face Cooperation Not Fusion

Mr R G Casey head of the Liberal Party signals opposition to merging with the Country Party preferring close collaboration. Country Party leader Mr Faodden argues the CP must stay independent to secure fair prices and living standards for rural producers. Some Liberal members seek to defeat the CP electorates, risking mutual harm and providing election fodder for the Socialists led by Mr Chifley. Mr Casey urges cooperation over strife and warns against socialising only part of the economy.

Liberal & Country Parties Liberal Party R. G. Casey Country Party Faodden C.P Socialist Party Chifley Casey

Tennis Notes Draw For Saturday Matches

The Saturday tennis draw lists Park 1 and Park Centre matches with players including Atkins, James, Corcoran, Shanley, Wel lard, Saxby, Beureville, White, Middleton, Hebblewhite, Clark, Merchant, Gibson, Fraser, Patmore, Atking, Everett, Bains, Webeck, Smith, Street, Brornon, Shanley, D. White, N. Shanley, Higgins, and others. The schedule shows times from 1:30 to 4:30 with finals noted in later sessions and champion designations for Beureville, Fraser, and Gibson among others.

Park L. Atkins K. James J. Corcoran WN. Shanley Champ Mrs. Wellard K. Saxby Ichamp Corcoran Beureville D. White C. Middleton Carthew Hebblewhite Clark Merchant White Middleton Park FP. Broreen EB. Merchant L. Beuxeville Les Atking C. Everett W. Clark Shanley

Clearing Dairy Sale Yields High Prices Across Stock

W E Sparke Limited reports a highly successful clearing dairy sale for Ms Latimore of Wirradgurie with cows selling to £23 and other stock achieving strong prices. Sydney Montags Pitt Son Badgery Ltd notes 1508 cattle yarded with average quality below recent offerings though market firm. Winchcombe Carson Ltd cites 1508 cattle yarded, demand keen, best bul jocks to £23 2, steers to £20, cows to £15 13, calves strong, pigs dearer. Draught horses at Maitland sale see best geldings to £25 and mares to £20, light draughts up to £12, cart sorts up to £15.

W. E. Sparke Ger) Ptr. Ltd T. Latimore Wirradgurie Homesush Sydney Attlant J. Enright Maitland Saleyarda Thureday Acarce Mandevilla

NSW Country Party Leader Warns on 40-Hour Week and Dairying

The NSW Country Party leader Mr Bruxner argues that price controls are needed to shield rural industry from a price rise in the wake of a 40-hour week. He warns that lower butter prices threaten industry collapse and believes arbitration should guide outcomes while anticipating higher manufactured goods costs.

N.S.W. Country Party Brushner Bruxner Country Party

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Stubborn Coughs

A historical ad promotes Woods brand peppermint cure as a remedy for stubborn coughs and colds. The copy highlights claimed soothing effects and general health benefits, urging readers to buy the product.

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