Ganger's Report at Gloucester Shire Council Meeting
The Ganger Mr Hay reported August council meeting with ramp work on Callaghana Creek and Manning River Roads. Gravelling on Barrington Broad to Westley's and Glendonald roads. Saw Pit Gully repair plans and firefly creek road repairs. Grading on Wenham Cox road and culvert costs estimated at £35 17s and £13 10. Inspected Beattie's Island to Hooke's Road. fencing and road alignment discussed. Mealth Inspector notes on closets, sanitary service, and memorial park work. Offensive sewer nuisance issues addressed with plantings for attenuation. Building applications recommended for Carson Northern Timber offices and a weatherboard cottage.
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Hay
Locke
Barrington Broad
Westley's
Glendonald
Phillip Street
Racecourse
Callaghan's Creek Bridge
Attwater
Roy
Stoe
Carson
Miller's
Craven Plateau
Bull
Breese
My Sea
Beattie’s Island
Hooke's
Geronush
J. S. German
Turner
E. W. Weyrasset
Stratford
Craven
Memorial Park
W. Hingerton
Carson Northern Timber Co
F. Page
Dept. F
W.O.L
Roll Call Drives New Red Cross Members in Australia
The Australian Red Cross Society seeks new members noting current 450000 membership equals about 6 percent of the population. The drive emphasizes that joining does not require regular attendance, and practical help can be provided by all supporters, including men, women, and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Red Cross Street Stall Nets £14 19s 6d for Gloucester
The Red Cross Street Stall held Thursday to raise funds for the Gloucester branch netted £14 19s 6d. Cash donations came from Mrs. E. R. Monroe, Mrs. F. N. Laurie, Mrs. G. Graham, and an anonymous giver. Competitions produced several prizes including a hot water bag, a turkey, a cot, and parcel groceries, all donated by local residents. Nine new members joined the Red Cross Roll Call at 2s each, and sincere thanks are extended to all who supported the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Inn
Red Cross
E. R. Monroe
F. N. Laurie
G. Graham
W. P. Reichert
Gloucester
Galvanised iron shortage prompts use of substitutes
Hon J P Abbott receives a ministerial reply detailing severe galvanised iron scarcity due to heavy defence orders and manpower limits. The message calls for restricting galvanised iron to special needs, promoting substitutes like asbestos cement, and implementing state tonnage allocations to prioritize food production and agricultural equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Abbott
MLHLR
Directorate of Materials Supply
Are You a Spitter? A Public Health Urge
A medical civic notice denounces street spitters as public dangers. It warns spitting spreads disease to children and the weak, contaminating drinking vessels and infant cots. The piece calls for good citizenship to prevent illness.
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Gloucester Electric Supply Co., Pty. Ltd
Walsh
Clem Walsh King Sr
Thomas Cowan & CO
Street & Parish Pty., Ltd
J. Bowen
Box
Taree
W. R. Irwin Ash & Carry
Tyrell St
Australian Associated Press
Gloucester Shire Council
Saat
Red Cross Street Stall
Chapman & Stevens
L. Stevens
M.P.S. Ph.c. Chemists & Druggists
Moffat
Milkers & Engines
Maitland
J. Bennett
Moffat Virtue Milkers
Garden of Roses
Choice Fruit & Confectionery
Peter Moutzouris
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
Harvey Ivers
Church Street
Commonwealth Sa
T Commonwes Savings Bank Australia
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
Sydney
Newcastle
Yass
Armidale
Orange
Forbes, Bourke
Pabre
nEewCe Astle
Brancii
Burrowa
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