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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 05, 1954

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Tentative Date Set for Tops Route Inspection

The Trades Hall Council informed the chamber it wished to meet to discuss a Tops Route inspection with representatives from Gloucester Shire Council Newcastle MLABLA branch Newcastle Morning Herald and ABC office to accompany and review the road. Newcastle participants may view progress as far as the road has progressed noting it does not reach Barrington Tops.

Trades Hall Council Wee Gloucester Chamber J. W. Hawdon Eric Carson Carson Chambers Conan Barrington Tops J. Hardy Newcastle Lee Laurie Ten Tops Church Street Careon

In Between Milkings A Cricket Feature in Minchela

The game between South West Rocks at Ea n of George Kesby features Kesby top scoring with 39 in the first innings and taking two wickets in Minchela. His all round performance marks him as hard to beat by any cricketer in this local match record.

South West Rocks Ea An George Kesby Minchela George

The Queen's Welcome To Sydney In 1 Million-Strong Crowd

A historic royal visit as Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first British monarch to tour Australia. More than one million people lined Sydney streets from Farm Cove to Government House to greet the monarch and Duke of Edinburgh. Crowds cheered, waved, and tore paper as a Royal salute echoed from the harbor. The royal procession moved through George Street amid festive scenes and official greetings from Governor-General and state leaders.

Australia Cova Duke of George Street Martin Farm Cave Duke of Oases Marshal Gir Ns.w J. J. Cahill Sydney Farm Cove

Queen's Welcome in Sydney Marks Australian Jubilee

On arrival at Farm Cove the Lord Mayor greeted the Queen who read a brief welcome. In her reply the Queen recalled 160 years since Captain Phillip founded the first settlement and praised Australia’s growth into a great nation within the British Commonwealth. The royal pair paused to honour fallen soldiers with a Cenotaph wreath.

Shepsien Farm Cove Sydney Phillip Australia Duke of Edinburgh

Brick Area Plan Debated in Council Meeting

The council discussed declaring a brick area for fire insurance underwriters. Proposals included Church Street, Queen Street, Denison Street and King Street, with debate on widening the area and including both sides of streets. A casting vote ended an amendment favoring broader inclusion.

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Gleu Council Nehaa Aeeee Chamber Church Street Hume Street Queen Street Barrington Street Denison Street Fire and Insurance 9 Underwriiers Association King Street Mesare Carolan J. A. McCrecken G. Charman King and Hume Hawdon A J. . Laurie Denison Queen Brrest

Daylight Train Booking System Criticised

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce members condemned the Daylight Express booking system. Manager Frost urged shortening the advance booking period for South Grafton seat control, arguing business travelers need flexibility for day trips to Sydney. Hardy added the railways hinder travel by requiring long notice, proposing staff handle bookings up to train departure.

Daylight Express Gloucester Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Mgr. &. Hi Frost South Grafton Sydney Pine Hardy Rallye Department Railwaya Aa Chamber

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