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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
5
Mr. V P Freeman told Gloucester Pastures Protection Board that hot weather after Xmas saw extensive burning of old feed on district properties. He noted stock owners praise burnoff for quick green shoots after rain, while agronomists and soil experts condemn it for soil erosion and topsoil loss on steep terrain.
Suitable timber purchased from settlers and landholders for delivery at Factory Ingest and Specifications from E Hutchinson Timber Supervisor Phone Raymond Terrace 158 This advertisement authorized by H W Morgan General Manager
Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce votes to seek Department of Agriculture guidance on eradicating a large flying fox camp at Bundock ravaging fruit trees. Local concerns note foxes travel up to 50 miles, many thousands present, with past calls for government ammo and gas methods but risks to birds and wider wildlife.
The Shire President Dr J N Channon said slag continued to arrive in sufficient quantity for bitumening the Pacific Highway south of Gloucester to the Shire boundary by April. He noted railway truck shortages but said supplies were improving and that preparatory work in Gloucester Shire was mostly finished.
Merewether sub branch plans protest over the 3/6 subscription levy to the RSL State Headquarters. The sub branch wants 1/- of the 3/6 redirected to sub branches while noting past allocations and a 15 annual subscription proposal rejected by Federal Congress.
At a Boshi Board meeting the rate for large stock was fixed at 4 1/2 d per head after Director D R Mackay cast the deciding vote. Directors Abbott Buttsworth and Crowther supported the raise while Martin Summerville Gill Irvine opposed. The secretary noted outstanding rates and warned of cash needs, with three dead months looming, as some directors argued over maintaining or increasing fees.
The Returned Servicemen's League states war and widows pensions will increase about 15 percent by July 1 after a campaigning push. State Pensions Officer Mr. Newington and RSL State President Mr. Yeo were touring Worth Coast and Tableland, noting possible removal of dependants time limits post June 30, 1888. Investigations by the Anti-TB Association cited a number of ex servicemen with pulmonary tuberculosis, eligible for full war pension and medical treatment. Yeo cautioned sub-branches about internal disputes within State Council.
The Gloucester Pastures Protection Board votes to hold two of its six yearly meetings in Taree during the summer, aiming to cut travel for directors. Directors Gill Irvine Summerville Crowther Martin discuss logistics and office duties while noting a prior motion had been reversed and that only two dairymen on the board come from the northern end.
Taree considers an 06000 loan for reconstruction sealing and drainage with a second 100 Ia loan for a riverfront retaining wall. Revenue is 46881. Sewerage rate to rise by one farthing except as noted. Town Clerk notes last year’s baths loan of 1150. Council delays further baths spending pending filtration system review.
Rainfall across Forster district ends a fortnight of scarcity as gauges record 3.20 inches, easing water shortages in town and cottages. Swelling rivers and scouring channels expected, though ferry services face sand silting trouble during low tides.
Tom Hicks reports a highly successful February special cattle sale on Tuesday with 177 head sold despite heavy rain limiting yarding. Devon Durham and Hereford stock led brisk competition, with cows calves and young stock achieving strong prices. Pigs and calves sales in Gloucester ran solid, buyers present, with yarding emphasizing stores and baconers and a firm market across all lots. Next sale date set for February 28.
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