NASA Report Tops the Gloucester Tops Trail Ride
A detailed account describes a four-person vehicle journey from Gloucester Cobark turnoff to Gloucester Tops at about 4300 feet. It notes gravel and ice conditions, caution for mechanical reliability, brake issues on creek crossings, and terrain features including timbered slopes, cattle country, and superb mountain views. The report highlights difficulty of first gear on steeper grades and practical driving tips for uphill and downhill segments.
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Gloucester
Cobark
Forestry Department
Imet Crossing
Tobruk Commemoration Service in Newcastle
The Tobruk commemoration march and service will be held in Newcastle on Tobruk Sunday, April 11, marking the 18th anniversary of the siege of Tobruk begun April 10, 1941 and relieved December 10, 1941. Local association members KR Haddon Ron Smith FR Gorton D Galvin P Koellner H Wilson or Hoppy Monro are listed with Mr. Seddon at 108 Kemp Street for details.
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Seddon
Gloucester
Kemp Street
KR. Haddon
Ron Smith
FR Gorton
D. Galvin
P. Koellner
H. Wilson
Hoppy” Monro
Seige
Tobruk
Dingo Street Rename Sought By Wingham Residents
Twenty five residents petitioned Wingham council to rename Dingo Street to Queen Street citing a recent notice addressed to Dog Street. They argue the name causes offense though the area is Australian in origin and the council considered the request.
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Wingham
Dingo Street
Queen Street
Dog Street
Ambulance District Reports February Totals and Mileage
The district ambulance system logged 7 531 miles and 270 cases in February treated 165 medical or surgical cases 1 minor accident and 41 other accidents. Vehicles at Taree Gloucester Port Macquarie Wauchope covered 3 876 466 870 1612 miles with totals of 161 12 42 cases. Forster station logged 407 miles and 12 cases December to April including a 160 mile trip to Gloucester. Chairman Hiram Cowan noted ambulance union tickets sold rapidly and a price cut from 1 to 10 shillings may boost net results beyond prior years.
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Cyril Wiseman
Taree
Gloucester
Port Macquaria
Wauchope
Forster
Hiram Cowan
Ambulance Car Art Union
Gloucester hospital plans discussed in council estimates
Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital Board officials cited an Hospitals Commission secretary Mr Love indicating the hospital would be submitted in the Loam Council estimates for the coming financial year. If funds allow unfinished works to be completed Gloucester could be high priority. otherwise start by June 1655. Hospital building priorities were pushed back about 12 months. The local hospital board will discuss the position at a meeting tomorrow.
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Duff
Gloucester Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Board
Hospitals Commission
Love
Gloucester Hospital
Expected Visit by Famous Athletic Coach
Secretary D Sinderberry of the Gloucester Amateur Athletic Club stated that Mr Monaghan was expected to visit Gloucester with a team of Lithgow runners as guests later this year. Monaghan trained Australia's champion and Olympic runner Marjene Jackson, and club members are training hard in anticipation of the visit. Sub junior champion Martin Hazell and runners B Jory and J Sansom have shown strong form, with new sprinting recruits Ray Phillips and Loure Windred set to challenge champion Peter Hazell.
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Gloucester Amateur Athletic Club
D. Sinderberry
Monaghan
Gloucester
Lithgow
Australia
Marjene Jackson
Sinderberry
Dungog
Martin Hazell
B. Jory
J. Sansom
Ray Phillips
Loure Windred
Peter Hazell
G. Tilbrook
Glowcrster
Housing Commission homes tenancy applications urged
Minister for Housing Mr C A Kelly has advised that applications for tenancy of three Gloucestershire run Housing Commission homes may be made with the shire clerk at Gloucester up to 12 noon on Thursday April 7. Applications may be lodged by married couples with one or more children. Ballots for the three houses will be held at the shire chambers on Thursday April.
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C. A. Kelly
Housing Commission
Gloucester
Closing Of Rolls For Federal Election
The electoral rolls for the forthcoming general election will close on about April 20. Qualified persons not enrolled should obtain an enrolment claim card from any electoral office or post office and forward it to the electoral registrar for their subdivision. Correct enrolment is compulsory with penalties not exceeding two.
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House of Representatives
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NASA
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Carson
Barhi
Rats of
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Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance
ING
England
Oo. Ltd
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Sydney
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McLachlan
H. B. Duff
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Pollard
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