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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 07, 1953

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Tamworth Shifts on Proposed Gloucester Walcha Road

Gloucester Chamber asks Tamworth and Walcha chambers to back a Giro route to the tablelands amid lukewarm Tamworth support for the plan. Tamworth Chamber says it has no objection but favors the coast route via Nowendo and Hall Hole toward Cosplacurripa. No reply yet from the Tamworth Chamber of Commerce president J. W. Hawdon or the Main Roads Commissioner on the Giro diversion.

Gloucester Tamworth and Walcha The Tablelands Giro Coopla Tamworth Nowendo Coast Howeedee Hall Hole Cosplacurripa Micha Chamber of Commerce J. W. Hawdon Pacific Waldis Messrs H. A. Grant A. Short

Affiliated Chambers Seek Higher Small Debts Court Limit

Sydney chambers press for increase of the recoverable amount in the Small Debts Court from £50 to £100 under the Debts Act. Moss Vale and Boss Vale chambers urge the changes to align with current values. Fitzgerald MLA supports amendments and calls for costs provisions.

Affiliated Chambers of Commerce Sydney Gloucester Boss Vale Moss Vale A. Short Dowsing Chamber J. W. Howden Fitzgerald Mla

Sands Training Promising Lads In Boxing Tournaments

Boxing shows are held regularly at Kempsey’s Te TL Hall with Botany Lads from Burnt Bridge Station taking part. Ritchie Sands, brother of the late Dave Sands, provides tuition to many youngsters at the Burnt Bridge Recreation Hall nearly every night. Several Burnt Bridge youths have been matched with Kinchela Boys Training Home lads for bouts.

Sands Kempsey Botany Burnt Bridge Ritchie Sands Dave Sands Kinchela

Petrol Freight Reduction Hinted by Chamber Meeting

Mr J Harem notes a price cut plan to lower petrol freight costs, linked to a Chamber of Commerce meeting. A sub committee from the firm discussed the scheme claiming it would save local freights. Prices Minister Mr Landa says petrol charges to Gloucester are too high and will be reviewed.

J. Harem Chamber of Commerce G. Chanman Landa Gloucester

Local league matches set for Taree and Gloucester

The schedule lists Taree Old Bar at Gloucester and Taree Brown's Creek at Taree with a Krambach tie influence on the ui mata picture. If Creek beats Forster and Gloucester beats Old Bar while Wingham defeats Krambach, four teams Krambach Old Bar Gloucester and Forster finish tied on 16 points for second place.

Taree Old Bar Gloucester Taree Brown Creak Forster-Tuscurry Taree Krambach Creek Forster Bar Wingham Old Bar Forster Fala

League draws shape semi final order in tense week

The article notes a 16 point pass on event and a count back to decide semi final positions. A draw in any key game would create a different situation, intensifying interest in league circles this week.

Passon

Rain helps crops but needs more after storm

A Tuesday afternoon storm brought scattered rain across the district, with Bowman and Rookhurst areas and Barrington Meadowbank reporting up to half an inch. Hail the size of peas caused no damage, and the rain replenished tanks and young crops including clover, though colder winds and a new front worsened conditions later. Curricaberca recorded half an inch on Wednesday morning as a cold change moved in.

Tuesaday Bowman Rookhurst Barrington Stratford Meadowbank E. W. Everett Lesa Williams Gloucester Curricabark

Ambulance Fund Appeal Advances For Wauchope Station

Fund appeal for a new ambulance vehicle progresses with cash donations and offers of free installation of electrical fittings and plumbing. Promises for timber and gravel supply are reported as station figures show ambulance activity in June: 8,382 miles traveled and 267 cases attended across Tyree Gloucester Fort Macleod and Wauchope with medical, accident, and minor accident transports detailed.

Wauchope 8 I Tyree Gloucester Fort Macae

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