Gloucester Shire approves 1942 estimates and road plan
Gloucester Shire Council formally adopts 1942 estimates with rates General 2d in £ Works Loan 1 5thd in £ Urban 2d in £ Water 6d in £ and Sewerage local rate. Park rate dropped. Debates road work methods favoring auto-grader over horse and cart. engineers to inspect roads and patches. several culverts and bridges to be repaired or gravelled. stock control on Nowende Road. safety on timber lorries. Emergency services prep discussed. wardens seek siren, sand dump, bandages, stretchers. £30 approved for supplies. Stroud sharing health inspector debated.
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A. J. B. Laurie
Cornell
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J. G Wilson
J. G. Wilson
T Way Council
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Slade
Andireus
Dere
Lanirie
Berrien Creek
A. J B. Laurie
Gresham
Laurie
Fordham's
Fraser
Firerse
Kanthi Road
Mille
3. G. Wilson
Boundary Street
Bignell
Lowe
Lynn
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Ay FT Laurie
R. S. Wilson
Stroud
Gloucester Council
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Engineer Reports 1942 Road Works and Bridge Dangers
The Engineer outlines proposed 1942 road expenditure, road conditions, and works required. A gate application by Miss Carson is recommended for advertisement. Leman's Flat Bridge is deemed dangerous and may be renewed or replaced with a pipe trestle, costing about £250 after credits, with piles at £64 and £47 12s for driving. Stringybark Bridge urgent repairs are deferred. Mr Turner receives a council seal reference honoring his service in Gloucester.
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Miss Carson
Fitzroy
Leman's Flat Bridge
Barrington Road
Messrs. White and Thompson
Jones
Public Works Department
J. G. Wilson
Laurin
A. d. Lavine
Turner
Council
Gloucester
Registration for Military Service Enrolment Notice in Eastern Command
The notice outlines compulsory home defence registration for men aged 18 to 39 or 35 to 45 under specific marital and residence conditions. It lists exemptions for non British subjects, recent residents, and serving forces, with enrolment forms available at post offices and area offices before December 23, 1941. Postings explain medical exams, exemptions, and required updates to area officers for marriages or address changes.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Ares
The Pumpkin Beetle Attack on Early Crops
The pumpkin beetle begins feeding on squash and related crops as soon as plants emerge. Young plants can be protected by daily dusting with hydrated lime or lime and tobacco dust, or flour. For older plants, derris dust or pyrethrum powder with flour can reduce beetle numbers for 1 to 2 days. Dusting is costly on very young crops. frequent treatment is advised after rain or wind.
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W. L. Morgan
Department of Agriculture
No room for Jesus sermon inspires hopeful rebirth
Pastor A Walsham preached at the School of Arts on No room for Jesus lamenting modern neglect of the nativity. He urged that while persecution and sin darken times, the Government shall be upon the shoulders of the Prince of Peace and a coming reign will bring righteousness and end strife.
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School of Arts
Pastor Walsham
Jesus
Stratford
Prince of Peace
Anne
God
A. Walsham
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