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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1936
Page
2
The Department of Public Works and Town Government propose installing a Gloucester sewerage system, projecting benefits for health and sanitation. The scheme would cost about £1,575 annually to cover maintenance and debt, with £625 raised locally and a grant of £16,000 to aid construction and employment.
July payments to Wingham Rural Coop Society Ltd and Manning River Co op Dairy Society Ltd totaled 1744 per 1b for choicest butter and 11d per 1b for second grade. The Manning River payments reached 7316/10 at 123d for choicest and Td for second class. Output fell 2 percent from the prior month but rose 2 percent year over year. rain is needed for stronger gains. Forbesdale Hall plans a 2 September Plain and Fancy Dress Ball with prizes, music by Kit Kat Dance Band, and a sit-down supper to fund hall extension. Manning Shire Council approved a speed patrol grader purchase from Waugh and Josephson Ltd for 1896 pounds, pending Minister for Local Government approval. Mr F Grugeon, Police Magistrate, is reassigned to Cootamundra from Newcastle after long service here.
About fifty residents attended a Dungog public meeting chaired by the Mayor to oppose a proposed transfer of Sergeant W. P. Hughes to Gloucester. A deputation including Alderman C. T. Abbott and others will petition the Chief Secretary to retain Hughes in Dungog, with a 44-signature citizen petition. The Forster Tuncurry ferry timetable and Main Roads Board action were also discussed at Manning Shire Council.
Mary Victoria Brockwell, 52, wife of postmaster Frank Brockwell of Gloucester, died suddenly at Copeland on Tuesday evening after a heart event. Known for her charity and kindness, she long aided those in need in New South Wales communities, with a large funeral at Copeland cemetery attended by a wide circle of mourners and wreaths from many friends and groups.
The School of Arts hosts a Gloucester Co operative Dairy Day special meeting where shareholders back the directors decision to install the factory's own generating plant after a long policy debate. Officials outline past power negotiations with the Electric Supply Coy and plans to buy a Ruston Hornsby engine, with costs and HP requirements discussed.
Discussion at a factory and supply meeting centers on timing for a 20 HP power supply, transformer acquisition, and cost comparisons between bulk supply and on site generation. Debates include capital outlay, depreciation, and whether to hire an independent engineer to advise on cheaper generation versus bulk supply.
The draw for tomorrow lists pairs including Matthews with Coote and McIntosh against Turner and Carolan. Gloucester faces Maitland with teams named for A and B grades and a stroke handicap tally led by Mrs Conn and others.
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