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07 Feb 1928

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Gloucester Advocate in Gloucester, New South Wales

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Gloucester Advocate

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Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

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Feb 07, 1928

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Severn Shire Council notes overseas tour insights

At a Severn Shire Council meeting President Farlow welcomed the return of the overseas tour engineer. Mr Thornton shared impressions of the Ford works and electricity scheme, praising English and American road systems and the vast car volume in the United States, noting a costly New York Washington road project left unfinished.

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R. Thornton Severn Shire Ene Bincer Amahual America Te God Arcoun Jnis Ionnellior Farlow Thornton Ford Works Ford Enterprise Eastbourne London
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New Road Methods Highlight 1940s Transport Advances

The report notes American road building using nine inches of concrete and machinery to minimize manual labor, with Detroit rapid construction and a 251 ft wide roadway laid quickly. It also mentions a London health ministry chess match and a breath hold record, plus an Sydney optics ad urging readers to repair vision and watch for print dates.

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America Severn Shire Thornton Detroit Roosevelt Hotel Glen Innes Ministry of Health London
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Garners Oxford Gran & Wangy Garner’s Gloucester Speedy Construction Amer.ca SHIRE Mr. Thornton England Cite Hai New York-Washington Road Jarrett Sirvick KOTEX Hickory Secura Shirley E. W. Sparke Campell SH Hill Sheep and Caytle Vondence E. L. Gaylor Wesleyan College Connecticut University of California Gayler Webster McDonald, Optictsas Pittst Martin Place Sydney
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