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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1947
Page
4
A garbled report shows Gloucester Park improvements tied to a Department request and budget of about 2000. The piece mentions the Gloucester Park project, council deliberations, and negotiations involving regional engineers and staff, with references to legal and zoning considerations and a reaction from local officials.
Gloucester council debated housing policy and funding options. The Howsing Commission tentatively supports housing construction but rejected immediate central government schemes. Officials considered alternate sites, building materials, and urgent housing needs while deferring a citywide program.
Fragments show Friday council meeting on opening a road from Gloucester to Barrington Tops via Tomaree and Moonan or Rookmurat routes. Discussion cites Upper Hunter access, Oxley Highway link, and costs. Dr G D Laurie argues national effort needed. motion to inform authorities and seek assistance passed.
The article reports on Friday’s Glou ester Shire Council meeting where Dr T Moore chairs a debate on local government finance. It notes criticism of federal funding, with claims that overall assistance is insufficient and depends on political allies, and argues for stronger parliamentary representation and greater local control.
Ansoclates golfers prepare for a four handicap stroke event starting tomorrow with play at 2 pm. A 39 net score from 3 players highlighted the Wednesday round, setting the stage for the upcoming tournament at the club course.
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