Park Tennis Courts expansion plan presented by Shire Engineer
The Shire Engineer Mr L W Turner submitted a report on adding four tennis courts near the Park. A council inspection with Tennis Association representatives suggested one court east of existing ones and three behind and south of the present site. Estimated total cost £190 with breakdowns for grading filling gravel top dressing consolidation fencing lighting and painting. It was decided to seek monetary assistance from the Tennis Association and to inform them the added courts would cost about £400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. ‘Turner
Turner
Tennis Assn
Uese
Boundary Street
Tennis Association
Gloucester Faces Manning League At Blanch's Ground
A football match is set for Sunday afternoon as Gloucester meets Manning League at Blanch's Ground Wey. Manning League lists Fullback W Dobson 3 4 F Cook D Aldous R Bailey J Kane 5 8 C Minnett 1 2 A Mitchell and forwards Avery Fairhurst Nicholson Jeffries Perrin Simmonds with reserve Northam C Standing. Gloucester counters with Fullback A Garner 3 4 C Rowe R Gidney D Young F Connelly 5 8 Fordham 1 2 J Giddey and forwards H Monro R Britten N Beil G Maddalena R Hebblewhite KK Oldfield. Mr C Findlay refereed.
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Gloucester
Blanch
Sun- Wey
W. Dobson
F. Cook
D. Aldous
R. Bailey
J. Kane
C. Minnett
A. Mitchell
Avery
Fairhurst
Nicholson
Jeffries
Perrin
Simmonds
Northam
C. Standing
A Garner
C. Rowe
R. Gidney
D. Young
F. Connelly
Fordham
J. Giddey
H. Monro
R. Britten
N. Beil
G. Maddalena
R. Hebblewhite
KK Oldfield
C. Findlay
Golf Notes: Mrs Street Wins Stroke Handicap Test
The Associates report a Wednesday stroke handicap competition at the local links won by Mrs Street, the only player to finish the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates
Gloucester Shire Council Plans Gravel, Bridges and Roads
Council notes tenders for southern highway gravel to close on 28th instant and authorises the President to deal with bidders. Concrete gutter bridges at a school to replace worn timber at £3 each. Patchwork on Pitlochry-Merewether and Billabong drainage aimed to stabilise grades with £600 funds. Slade's Road improvements, gravel pits search, and railway crossing refinements discussed with Main Roads. Bitumen surfacing proposed between Church Street and the railway, with dust relief and potential Railway support. Health Inspector reports no notifiable disease. minor building adds approved subject to ordinance. Next issue will cover Red Cross and other local items.
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L. W.corner
Pitlochry-Merewether
Bundock Road
Billabong
Slade
Faulkland Road
Ulat
Barrington Road
Mr. Abbott
Kenny
Wiiting
Copeland
Stratford
P.M.G
Department of Main Roads
Main Roads Department
Queens Street
Board of Health
Wellard’s Lane
Spruce
Pensioner knocked down on the Pacific Highway
At Gloucester Police Court Alister William Lowrey faced charges of negligent driving and failing to report an accident after knocking down pensioner William James Edwards on the Pacific Highway near Gloucester on May 10. Lowrey pleaded not guilty to both charges. the first charge was dismissed. The second count was amended to guilty, and the PM fined Lowrey 2 shillings with 3 shillings costs or one day in default.
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William Lowrey
Gloucester
R. Sailing
Lowrey
William James Edwards
W.O' W. Hawdon
L. Beauzeville
William Lowrey F
Beauzeville
Edwards
Fred Smith
Howards
Alister Lowrey
Anyuhes
Lowey
Bulld- Vals
Bn. Munro
Defeavant
Hughes
Hawdon
Gutenslant
Buwards
P M
P.M
Special Loan for Gloucester sewerage completion
The Shire Clerk reported on the proposed special loan of 1470 pounds for sewerage work. Public notice appeared July 21 in the Gloucester Advocate and Gazette under Local Government Act rules, with a one month petition period ending August 21. The council will seal and forward the application for Governor's approval if no petition is received. otherwise a special meeting is planned for August 24 to decide on authorisation.
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Gloucester Advocate
Government
Dungog To Visit Gloucester For Bowling Teams
Gloucester bowlers named F Lowe J Carolan T Andrews F V Munro F Hebblewhite R Kendall B MacAndrew D Boorer A Carey W Houghton R Adams A J Woodward A Tent W W Hawdon J Ebbeck L E Street. Punton Trophy Handicap Pairs second draw lists Andrews Toni versus Sockee Morgan Street Collier versus Woodward Houghton Hawdon Guyatt Kendall Smith Adams Lowe Carolan Carey.
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Andrews
Toni
Sockee
Morgan
Street
Collier
Woodward
Houghton
Hawdon
Guyatt
Kendall
Smith
Adama
Lowe
Carolan
Carey
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Aafler
Roe Read. Ltd
Chapmen
J. Moutzouris
Nas
Garden of Roses
F. Mino & Co
Gloucester 2
Sunshine Cafe
Blauses
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd
Sydney
Barworths
Singleton
Gloucester Shire Council
Cornell
Church Street
Park Street
Railway Department
Red Cross
Rudyard Kipling
Lionth Man
Pelaco
Luxite Liberators
Mongery & Furniture Departments
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