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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 08, 1917

Page

3

Gloucester Shire Council Tackles Yard Charges and War Efforts

The Gloucester Shire Council held its ordinary meeting at the Shire Chamber, with President Higgina presiding. Topics included denial of differential yard charges for Bundock yards, war-time fund approvals, land and soldier assistance, rail and road work updates, and financial reconciliations with numerous local figures and firms acknowledged or acted upon.

Gloucester Shire J.J. Gallagher Bundock Sale Yard Gloucaster Shires Gallagher Iion Sheddon Lawrey Isaac Moora Europe Shedden Gloucester Howe Alfie Whervin Thin Shire Corbett Jt Lands Department Citizen's War Chest Fund Sydney Apt Drs. Shedd Corbett Shire Fruit and Vegetable Fund Ora Rhedden Snd

Repairing Parker's toof and Queen Street work report

Tomcd reports Mr J Rudkin can restart work in three to four weeks. On motion Cry, Shedeen and Lowrey, the council resolved to adopt the report with the exception of the Queen Street section and to call tenders for the former portion near O Shah's shop. Meeting ended at 1:50 PM.

Perrin Gloucester Manning Avon Bridge Halloran Krambach Bundock Belcouris Gallagher J'Ardock Shadden Perrina Ayet Nowendoc Mcdonald’s A. J. Harris Fortalsy Breese Coneas Slegood Queen Street Whienling Road Raenshaw Market Bt Parker J. Rudkin Cry Shedeen Lowrey Iwan Queen St Such-Street O. Shah

Kookaburra Club Laughs At Gloucester Council Tale

A late afternoon Kookaburra Club meeting in the Park ended with a member’s joke about Gloucester and its town council. The chairman warned of penalties for disobedience as the old bird explained how the council levies money, enforces by laws, and pays wardens who guard streets, gates, and public safety, a tale provoking laughter among members despite odd, incomprehensible remarks.

Kookaburra Club Treas Gloucester Thia Horace Hodge Luis Jackassen Jackass John Bottom

Craven Plateau Notes Rain Falls and Road Repair

From our Correspondent half an inch of rain fell on Craven Plateau this week. J T Grant begins building a new house at Bowman while Geo Relf secures Ward's River project. W Sellick supplies building material. Upper Bowman road is in splendid repair and contractor R Alder earns praise for keeping it good. The contractor system is praised as a council move enabling progress. Glen Fern Orchard shows fruit for the young season with vegetables abundant, but the plateau remains idle without road access.

Craven Plateau J.T. Grant Bowman Geo. Relf Ward W. Sellick Gloucester Upper R. Alder Glen Fern

Church Services Across Gloucester and Region

A regional church notices page lists service times for multiple denominations on Sunday 12th August and midweek. It includes Church of England in Gloucester with morning and evening services, Presbyterian, Methodist of Australasia, Congregational, and Baptist churches with times at Craven Creek Upper Bowman Copeland Birowl and other local venues, led by various ministers.

Presbyterian Church Invergordon Gloucester Royal Alexandra Hspital Berrico Cloareater G. Cowin Methodist Church OF Australasia Banday Craven Stratford Pip Congregational Church Craven Creek Upper Bowman Copeland IMA Giro Karames Myall Kor W. Frith

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Cre, Shedden and Cor Lowrey Chief Secretary London & Lancashire Insurance Co Acton M. Cromarty G. Watson Tuggerahark W. H. Trenbath Gloucester Park Cre Corbett and Shedden WH. Trentath C.J. Locke Kreese Bundesk J. G. Wilson Avon Valley North Coast Wauktvory Head Parish H. A. Wilson Bindera Faulkland Barrington River Dr. Corbett Joseph "Byrnes Ila Cra Cro HA. Maunnell Bakora Creek Cra Shedden Am Corbett T. J. Abbott Acros Merewether Searianae Cra Corbett Penson Postmaster General's Dept Corricabark Mowars Gilbert Bros Gilbert Dros Hl. Wellard Dutiee Oldfield Sbhbe Onier Seal Suure Engineers Department Bastle Ra Corvett L. Wellard Jami L. Welland H. Wellard Council Hayes Mia Henderson Arrowsmith Church Services Church OF England H.C. Stratford Gloucester River H. W. Rogers Her. W. Jenkins Baptist Church Birowl Booral UC Church Street Boustead Bros Cycle& Qun Speedwell Cycles and Motors Harley Davidson Motor Cycles Side Care Mascot BUICK Francis Glouester E. Burne Clarrie Burne W. Byrne Park Street BATON Co. W. Byrne McIntyre & Hyland Boot and Shoe Store Men & Boys Brewers the Commercial William E. K. Foster Prop Royal Hotel Aintove William Foster Jim Grimshaw Hest Brands Liquors TRHLT Rample Dim Grimshaw Harrington & Richardson Bie gauAys Ovez Arms CO E.P. Capper & Sons West Maitland Clark &C Flemington the Reliance Watch J. Hart Jemelier and Importer
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