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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 23, 1947

Page

3

Church Services and Schedules For Gloucester Area

Weekly religious service listings show Presbyterian Methodist Congregational calendars with dates from late December to early January. Entries include local churches Gloucester Rockhurst Barrington Stratford Ward's River and pastor names E C Dean Bean N L Smith and Howard along with times and special notes about cancellations on January 4th and 11th.

Gloucester Fowman Farm Craven David R. May Rockhurst Barrington H. A. Shaw Stratford Ward's River Upper Barrington P.m E. C. Bean W. Howard Taree N. L. Smith Tim Blakerfield Mt. George E. C. Dean

Truck for Rural Extensions by Gloucester Shire Council

The Gloucester Shire Council has purchased a second hand truck for the Electricity Dept to assist in the construction of rural lines. Reverend H A Shaw warns that no Presbyterian Church services will be held on Sundays January 4 and 11 while he is on holiday. Advocate for all classes of job printing.

Gloucester Shire Council Electricity Dept

Gloucester Shire Council Floods Close Roads and Bridge Plans

The Shire Engineer reports heavy floods from December 7 to 10 across rivers and creeks rivaling 1846 levels. The eastern Gloucester road approach widened to 60 feet, traffic halted up to 20 hours on the Pacific Highway due to the Avon River. A large slip on Wauvirey Road near Stroud Shire boundary was removed. Power Grader operates on Barrington Merewether Bundock and State Highways, with grading planned during Christmas holidays. Tugrabakh Bridge to begin January funding £1250 allocated.

E. H. Harthe Gloucester Ise Meee Avon Wauvirey Stroud Shire Barrington Merewether Bundock Christman Tugrabakh Bridge Joun Funda

Town Council Work On Roads And Drainage Plans

The council outlined holiday period renewals for track pins and bushes at an estimated £120. Attention was drawn to a slip on Pitlochry Road near Garland's and a bad section of Mograni Creek Road near J German's to be gravelled. Minor street repairs were requested, 4 inch pipes to be installed at Rockhurst culvert in the new year, and a bad culvert at 18 mile Cobark Road noted. Parking near Gloucester Hotel corner was deemed enforceable by police under traffic rules. Health Inspector’s report urged removal of verandahs on Church Street and compulsory sewer connections for non-connected houses within days. Water connection to Barrington Road granted from bowling green pipes. Flood repairs planned for Park fencing. Mrs Franks reported sewer overflows. consultant advice sought and a drain to be added from the man hole.

Latimore Pitlochry Road Garland'’s Farley Mograni Creek J. German Channon Breese Rockhurst Laurie Cobark Road Channonales Church and Queen Streets Gloucester Hotel Murray E. M. Anderson Walsh Church Street H. Hampton Barrington Road Bowling Green Franks

Winners at Wingham Rodeo

The open camp draft was won by J. K. Martin of Monkerai on Lady. Bob Crowther, Monkerai, on Airlie won novice camp draft with H. German's Brownlee second. Ladies draft split between Mme Winter Seagull and Miss Brooka. Other locals won at Gloucester and Goondiwindi with McTaggart taking wild bullock ride and maiden flag race won by H. German. Robert Easton led in several boys events with multiple second placements.

Wingham Rodeo J. K. Martin Monkerai Bob Crowther K. McTaggart Goondiwindi McTaggart N. German Gloucester

Red Cross Notes At School Of Arts Meeting

At the Red Cross Society monthly meeting in the School of Arts on Tuesday December 1st, £50 was sent to Headquarters and £2 to Cheer Hospitals. Secretary Mrs Highfield resigned for health reasons. no replacement yet. Next meeting planned for March 1946. The December 18 stall was successful. thanks to donors and Mrs H M McNaughton for cheer and cakes, plus a cash gift from Mrs E R Monro.

Red Cross Society School of Arts Mias Eeeeene Aes Highfield Red Cros Street H. M. McNaughton Bill Berry Mra. E. R. Monro

Cattle Market Notes From Regional Yardage

Farm report from Sommebus area notes average weights for steers and cows, with figures like 16 steers, 28 cows, and prices around 70 shillings to 99 pence per hundredweight. Barraba yard goods show seven bikes and cattle quality variation, market cheaper by about 10 shillings, with best steers around 70 shillings and cows near 58 pence per pound.

Abe Btalion Bourke Ave Oni H.R. Mumro Barraba Atecra

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