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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1944

Page

4

Preserve Their Life and Usefulness by Keeping Them Good

A brief statement emphasizes efforts to care for individuals by maintaining their health safety and functional well being to extend life usefulness through proper care and upkeep.

Erosion a National Danger

Premier W J Merell outlines NSW plan to combat soil erosion. Government will establish soil research stations, conduct a state wide survey, and divide the state into districts for targeted control. Emphasizes individual responsibility and need for coordinated state action to protect agricultural land.

Canberra New South Wales Proston

Frank Slavin before meeting Peter Jackson in London

The Bulle tin states Frank Slavin had 24 fights prior to losing to Jackson in London on May 30, 1892, with 19 wins 4 draws and one no-decision. He defeated Jim Fogarty Mick Dopley Buffalo Costello Bill Farnum Bill Chesterfield Goode and Jake Kilrain, and beat Jen Smith in a £100-a-side clash for the England heavyweight title in Bruges on December 23, 1889. Slavin never fought Sullivan.

Bulletin Slavin Jackson London Jim Fogarty Mick Dopley Buffalo” Costello Bill Farnum Bill Chesterfield

Erosion Control Plans Across NSW Detailed

The memorandum outlines a 10 year erosion mitigation program in New South Wales with a £65,000 capital cost and £37,500 annual cost covering 760000 acres. It promotes drainage basins treated as units under Soil Conservation Service guidance and farmer cooperation to stabilize landscapes while awaiting wider adoption.

Soil Conservation Service New South Wales

Foley's pupil Mat Smith A Hefty Slogger

Foley's pupil Mat Smith, a hefty slogger, is named as the brother of Mr. Frank Smith of Scone the Scone Advocate in this brief notice from the era.

Foley Mat Smith Frank Smith Scone Scone Advocate

Notices for contributors and advertisers

Announcement warns contributors and advertisers that due to early mail closures and staff shortages, all content must reach the office by mid day on the Monday and Thursday prior to publication. Inclusions received on publication days cannot be guaranteed.

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Gloucester Electric Supply Co., Pty. Ltd Gloucester Clem Walsh King R. Irwin Cash & Carry Store St. Gloucester Garden of Roses Cafe Peter Moutzouris W. J. Merell M.L.A New South Labour Frank Slavin Pug Frank Paddy Hunter Gundy Belltrees William Michael Denison Snow Moonan Finnisterre Ranges Flhh. Oshidistan A. Johnson Department of Information Picture Val Mairman Bob Walters Mailman Hunter Run England Metall Reardon Mick Queensland Hunterite South Africa Ace Australia Britain Tom Hicks Queen Street Golden Gate Cafe E. Young Tess C. J. Hogan H. Wand Cownper St., Gloucester Harvey Ivers Navy Army Air Force Merchant Navy Fisk Radiola Radiola Present Amalgamated Wireless (Asia) Ltd National Wireless Organisation
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