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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

4

Gloucester Council offers help for road crossing and bridge

Gloucester Shire Council discusses crossing at Kerripit River with local residents offering to provide round timber and stone for a concrete causeway if Cornell builds. Mr Dare to contribute funds. Plans to proceed when money is available. Objection to water meter on Church Street premises. Attention to poor water table in Queen Street. Cobark Copeland road link discussed with local fund pledges and possible government aid. Other items include bridge work, timber lorry traffic on Bent Street, weed clearance behind Bank of NSW, Memorial Park needs cleanup, and clerical recruitment updates.

A. B J. A Bignell Kerripit Cornell Cr. G D. Laurie W. J. Dare G. D. Laurie R. Kendall Hig Church St Council E. Wilson Urici Queen Street Copeland-Cobark &Cadm Campbell Cobark Copeland Road Messrs Johnston Cobarl Robinson Panhairn’s Cox Iew Barrington Bent Streets Bent Street Church Street GD. Laurie Bank of New South Wales Memorial Park Bailly A. Brown Gloucester Park Newcastle Stratford Esme Blanch Counell W. Hedford Woollahra Hurstville Bakewell Bros Manning River Road J. K. Mackay Tigrah Holding

Waukivory Road Route Debate in Stroud Shire

The Main Roads Department forwarded a letter from S C Weismantel opposing the proposed deviation to Bulahdaleah via Gloucester and supporting Fordyce Miss Green route. The engineer doubted Weismantel’s view on grade and bends, prompting Stroud Shire Council input. A motion to inform Weismantel of the case details was agreed. The council also discussed annual road expenditure, proposing pooled funds around £200 monthly and monthly revision of planning.

Waukivory Main Roads Department S. C. Weismantel Bullahdedah Gloucester Fordyce Miss Green J. Bourke Ret- Hera Myol Boule Bros Weismantel State Forest Stroud Messrs. Welsmantel Jannie Connell Drs. Johnston Grant

New Year Starts Badly Road Safety Appeal Urges Care

Reports flood in from across the state on New Year road accidents, showing no lasting safety gains. Officials note repeat patterns of carelessness and inattention. citizens are urged to accept personal responsibility and join the Road Safety Council in reducing tolls through vigilant road use. The piece closes with a painter agreeing to paint a full length portrait after a boxer asks for a canvas likeness.

Department of Road Transport wWeath Road Safety Council Tsay

Optometrists Visit in Gloucester at Commercial Hotel

D. J. McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited Opticians and Optometrists will attend at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday January 20. Consultation hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

D. J. McDonald FRO Honsurs Filim.c London Webster, Jack & McDonald Sydney Commercial Hotel Gloucester

Gloucester Shire Council updates on highway plant works and deviations

At a recent meeting the council reported the new plant improving a eight mile section from Barrington Road toward Faulkland with two miles per day progress. Upgrades include widening top dressing and smoother surfaces at about 5d per chain. Debated were unfunded roads Belbora Callaghan Baker Bundock and possible northern highway works including Baker’s Hill deviation. Funds provided to surface Queen Street but decisions to regrade and adjust crossfall were urged. A Devil’s Dale deviation was proposed with an alternative Gloucester River route for early action. Additional notes covered resuming highway work with 14 men and two plants, fencing completion, soil pitting concerns and enforcement notices for unauthorized hose use and meter placement.

Tolluwa Gloucester Barrington Barington Faulkland Rocky Crossing Belbora Callaghan's Creek Baker's Creek Bundock Bulliac Baker's Hill Queen Street D.M.R Church Street Stratford and Craven Stroud Road Forbesdale Devil's Dale Cobark Road Gloucester River Wand Shire

Woman Seeks Flattery As Sole Partner In Prank Romance

A witty note describes a woman who enjoys hearing she is the only one, even when she is the sole target of a playful deception. The piece explores playful vanity and romantic misdirection in a light, humorous tone.

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