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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

3

Gloucester Shire Council tackles road crossing and funding

At the 1st Week meeting the Engineer detailed the Double Crossing road survey showing fences on the boundary and proposing a river crossing. Council agreed to consult Upper Hunter Shire, seek cost estimates, and consider a £100 subsidy with a £400 loan grant split with Gloucester Shire for shared access and improved crossings.

Corneil Scott Yea Moore Sinick Atlas Drs. Laurie Bignell Nairn's & Lonsdale Hyem Curark McKenzie Creek Barnard Orham Creek Coll Riley Upper Hunter Shire Nairn Miss Hogne Sal Cr. Moore Upper Hunter Devaluailhat Gloucester Fordyce Olbery Hireett Fidyce Upper Minster Ami Mr. Fordyce Sli Flunter Dr. Moore Hefe Upper Hunter Council Rs Moore Laurie Applicaon Nowendoc Cros Tibue Breese

Stratford Road Works Near Surfacing After Gravel Spreading

Progress reported on top end improvements with H. Milligan and Son spreading gravel on two contracts and weather permitting expected to finish early. The Grant and Loan section notes talks with Mr. Gallop at the Public Works Department about Pitlochry Meree road deviations and billabong drainage schemes, with approval anticipated. Building notices approve J Titcums, A Brown, T Charlton, A Brown dwellings and motor garage under standard conditions. Seed bean varieties offered for sale with government certification and terminations.

H. 2 Milligan and Son Stratford Grant & Loan Gallop Public Works Department Pitlochry-Merewether Road Andrew Billabong J. Titcums B. Jacobs Fisway Railway Street A. Brown

Enrolment and changes at Gloucester Public School 1937

The Gloucester Public School report for 1937 notes 383 children passed through with an average enrolment of 309. Exams: 25 for Primary Final, 7 passed. 7 for Entrance to High School all admitted. 12 sat for Intermediate last year with all passing. this year 9 presented for Intermediate. Staffing to rise next year. two staff left. one room needed. desks updated. a shed required. Inspections by Ravenscroft, MacDonald, Breakwell, Humphries. a part Kindergarten class to be added next year. Mothers' Club and Parents and Citizens Association aided with books and furniture. Empire Day poem a success. External support for Super-Primary limited. concern about District School leading to Leaving Certificate. Employment and sport featured. cricket, tennis, Vigoro, football. annual prize tournament. district schools meet won by Gloucester pupils. Fundraising through tuck shops and dances supported by local contributors. Notes published in Gloucester Advocate.

Hee Anu Mie Bulan Liverpool Teehmiea School Ravenscroft Miss MacDonald Gloucester Tareea West Maitland High Parents and Citizens’ Association Education Department 9 Siccers Werker Mothers’ Club Mothers’ Club Lnner Parents and Citizens Association Mothers’ Chin Jett School W. McGown

A Christmas Gift for Mum and Pain Relief Remedy

A terse ad in a vintage style touts a Christmas gift for mum promising relief from rheumatism neuritis sciatica lumbago and gout. It offers a money back guarantee and a free hook jet with full particulars obtainable from a local street address and contact details.

R.U.R

Local Sewing Machine Store Ad Highlights Prices

An advertisement offers Singer dropheads at £9/10, Round Shuttles from £10/10, full enclosed cabinets from £12/10 with easy terms and a 20 shilling deposit. Repairs available for all makes of machines.

Singer

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