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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 02, 1947

Page

3

Petrol Tax Grab Prompts NSW Local Dispute Over Funds

In a heated debate the NSW councils accuse the state of double‑dipping on petrol tax revenues meant for roads. Officials claim over £30,000 of Commonwealth funds were redirected to main roads while the balance of £180,000 remains disputed. Local government warns the arrangement shifts costs to councils and threatens public works budgets. The controversy centers on which department should receive funds and how the money is allocated to state and Commonwealth projects.

Coatrl Stara Commoncenio New South Wales

Petrol ration reform details released by government

The government outlines revised petrol rationing with permanent and temporary transfer rules. Permanent transfers require a transfer certificate from the issuing office and must be presented at the new fuel office. Temporary transfers for specific purposes can be arranged, with the transfer certificate spelling out the period of eligibility.

York Aber Chifley Benator Ashley Epint Halidasa

Church Services Dec 7 in Gloucester and surrounding areas

Sunday services listed for December 7 include Presbyterian Gloucester Children’s Service at 9am and Quarterly Communion in Gloucester at 9am. Methodist Rev A Shaw leads Dec 5 in Upper Barrington at 8pm. Stratford Gloucester Masonic and RC dean Stroud Baptist are noted with multiple church timetables and pastors.

Wee Cangat Pam David R May Presbyterian Gloucester A Shaw Upper Barrington Stratford N. Smith Stroud Baptist W. Wileen

Unknown Horse Breeding Note Features Curiosities

An aged scene describes a horse known as Old spot or ota spot with reference to Percy Wharton of Scone. It mentions piebald sired stock and Arab Saladin blood, bred through a Norman dam line. The ad notes prices and limited liability, offering appointments at Corbett in Bacinton for rare stock and breeding.

Rome Percy Wharton Curiosiy Cecil

Gloucester cricket club match report with mixed results

The article details a Gloucester Pari Shore cricket match against Bullandeta with final scores Gloucester 11 to FS, noting poor weather, many players listed by initials and surname, and remarks on the quality of play. It mentions high scorers, among them Hite and Campbell, and references other nearby teams and upcoming fixtures.

Cervtary A.B Campbell Peat Guitial Atu Ana Keen Doug Mab Gloucester Nee Fife bin Carolon Hitehepre Vane Can F. Campbell Re Campbell AB Campbell Andy Capel Smut Gerard Towea

Church Notes Frozen Love and Tender Expression

A church note reflects on a reverent yet reserved form of love. It contrasts the stately churchly heart with the cold distance of unspoken tenderness, citing JR Miller and pondering the daily needs and hidden loyalties within loving households.

JR Miller

Naturdays Khire Election in Gloucestershire Riding

Polling will take place Saturday to elect Councillors for eight and B Ridinga of Gloucestershire electors should note voting is compulsory. As candidates for C and D Filings have been slocen there is no necessit for electors in hose Ridge to go heel pauline oaths MH AND FOREIGN BURLY, SOCIETY. Everyone interested! In Ye good work of the British in Foreign ible Society Is invited to attend the annual meeting of the focal branch Wiel with the heir in the Presbyter ian Church Gloucester tacmint raw anghs of 8 pm ADVOCATES FOR ALL CLASSES OF JOB PRINTING.

Gloucestershire Hose Ridge Ible Society Focal Wiel Presbyterian Church Gloucester Tacmint

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