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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
1
Director H W Lee warned erosion threatens hillside soil. Contour drains should be deep and well formed to reduce run off. The Dept provided a four piece wooden frame for drain construction and Lee offered guidance to landholders in the Gloucester district.
Factory prices cut costs by about 50 percent on all wet batteries for car, truck, cycle, radio and home. Marshall batteries are strong sturdy and powerful and guaranteed in writing. Free 16 page catalogue on choice and care of batteries. Write to The Marshall Battery Mfg Co 384 Harbour St Sydney.
The first annual dinner, led by Mr. WW Hawden and Mr J. Carolan, drew Sir Earle Page and MLA R. L. Fitzgerald. Talks focused on bitumising the Gloucester to Taree road, preserving waterways like the Manning and Barrington rivers, and boosting local cooperation between chambers and authorities for regional development.
The Department of Education considers the Glouces ter promising secondary school site. Negotiations for land acquisition are under way and access via Ravenshaw and slow streets is being planned. Subdivision and road dedication are yet to be decided, with a further update promised by the Minister.
Church listings for Gloucester Stroud and surrounding areas detail Christmas Day services on December 25 and January 5 with multiple denominations including Church of England Presbyterian and Congregational. Specific times and locations include Gloucester Bulliac Bar rington Stroud Craven Stratford Bowman Farm and Upper Bowman with pastors Rev D R May Rev H A Shaw Rev N Lynford Smith and Pastor F G Smith. Note indicates schedule changes for Cra Plat and Up Bow on the first Sunday due to Pastor Smith attending Blackhead Camp.
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