Road repairs and grading update for Cobark area
Gloucester Shire Council notes show Dean's gang repairing Cobark Road and surrounding routes, with graveling, grading, and drainage work. It reports costs, material quality, and plans for further repairs on Faulkland Crossing, Kerripit, Waukwiry, town streets, and bridges, plus street light adjustments and pending surveys for new road alignment.
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Topelathl
Copeland Obark
Manchiester
Newcasdey
Barrington Hoad
Dean
Terighert
Cobark Road
Eade
Cobark
Tom Aishee
Faulkland Crossing
Dean's Gang
Ninness
Kerripit
Sevetion
Waukivory
Wool
Stratford Streets and Public Works Notes
Tyrell St remarks on midway light reflector changes to meet requirements without extra upkeep. Culvert construction for William St reported to proceed. Grant and loan expenditure proposals pending. inspections for council review to continue. Noxious Weeds Inspector Mr Wattle Wilson completed four weeks of duties. report adopted with praise for the inspector and engineer. Building report notes no new building permits but multiple additions approved.
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Council
Wood
Tou
Wattle Wilson
Wilson
Laurie
Easter Holidays at Forster Bring Large Visitor Turnout
Easter visitors flocked to Forster as record warm weather drew crowds to the seaside resort. The Joy of fishing and beach outings filled the shores with holidaymakers from Manly Croydon and Scone among others. Guests at the Tourist Residential included T Setrigh and families from Manly and Stroud Road observers report large numbers enjoying bream flathead and good whiting catches.
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Forster
Tailer
T. Setrigh
Manly
Fitz Lough
M.S. Brown
Fendle Hill
J. A Road
Wilkins Plans Second North Pole Crossing By Submarine
Sir Hubert Wilkins announced to United Press a new spring 1939 attempt to cross the North Pole by submarine. He says engines are built, hull contracts to be let in May, and the craft will be 7 Aft, tong and Win in Alameter with a seven man crew. The mission would take about three months to reach Spitzbergen and then establish a permanent weather base between Wrangel Island and Prince Patrick Island.
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Sir Hubert Wilkins
United Press
Tong
Win
Alameter
Pole
Spitzbergen
Wrancel Island
Prince Patvick Island
Retiring age proposal for shire councillors fails
At the Towski Council meeting Dr J J Watson moved to include for the May Shires Association conference a 65 year retirement age for councillors. He also proposed eligibility at 64 for the next triennial period. Dr Llewellyn opposed, saying ratepayers judge worth. the motion lacked a seconder. Watson argued few councillors are fit beyond sympathy. A milk bar opens in Singapore touted as a bold commercial experiment.
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Towski
J. J. Watson
Shires Association
Watson
Llewellyn
Singapore
Football Notes meeting in Coopernook Hall April 16
The annual meeting of the group was held at the School of Arts Hall in Coopernook. President L C Lee chaired with Mr T English and Mr O Chapman at the table. Delegates from Hastings, Lowey Manning, Camden Haven, Gloucester and Taree Cup teams attended. Discussions covered finances, admission of Camden Haven, officer elections, affiliation applications, and disqualification issues.
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School of Arts
Coopernook
L. C. Lee
T English
N.S.W Country Rugby Football League
O. Chapman
Hastings
Messrs. C Annand
K. Williams
Lowey Manning
Mr. Chapman
Annand
S.A. Railton
Taree
Brown
Gloucester
Messrs
Coopernonk
O. R. Middlemiss
J. Steinmetz
Jack Kelley
Watthope
W. Frown Gloucester
Newcastle
Annard
Manning
Wallamba League
Lee
Steinmetz
Wallamba
Port Macquarie
Anand
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Belebora Creek
Nixon’s Deviation
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North Pole
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