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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1954
Page
4
Fragmentary different notes mention Gloucester and MCCULLAGH with a proposer. The readable text hints at a proposal or inquiry process connected to the Gloucester area and Sydney, with names MCCULLAGH and FORSTER appearing in partial form. No clear event date or outcome is available from the fragment.
Gloucester Shire officials hear a deputation led by Mesum A and J B Laurie urging construction of the road from the Ker Pit river bridge to the top of the hill at Moppy. They offer £200 in money timber and labour while stressing long property-rate burdens and the need to move residents off the area if the road is not built. Shire president CX Channon promises council action and an allocation of 44060 to complete the work.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a deputation related to local governance with names Massa, A. Ba, Laurie, and references to ex- shire council members. The passage lacks coherent structure or clear event details to form a full item.
Shire Council plans a crossing inspection with the Public Works Board on March 17. The discussion covered placement near the Glow River, proposed halls, and estimated costs. The engineer warned that concrete work may not endure long, suggesting a 69 cubic yards stone fill and Tees cut could cost about £100, while stockmen may contribute £35 toward the project.
An artifact entry notes publication at Denison Street Gloucester under the imprint by Leslie Five. The fragment mentions printing and publishing for proprietors and an old Gloucester street address, indicating a locally produced item from a historical newspaper page.
Council reviewed a plan to reopen stock crossings on the riverbank route to Edwards's fence. Cr Higgins led the motion with skepticism about erosion risks and river safety for cattle. Dr Higgins and others pressed for a guarded crossing with fencing and possible use of bulldozers to clear banks, while concerns about erosion and river impact persisted.
A council review of a street planting scheme discusses placing crepe myrtle trees 20 feet from curbs on the east side and preserving overhead wires from Barrington Street to the railway. Proposals for the south side and rail alignments are noted as impractical, with a decision to delay final consideration until a future meeting. Residents named Murray and Thal are mentioned in relation to choosing tree types and colors.
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