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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
1
Amid a coal strike, relief payments exceed one million weekly, threatening social service funding. If prolonged, voters fear higher social service taxation or reduced benefits. A press snippet includes quips about Chifley and a tax collector, plus Sydney pig sales data and price ranges.
Canberra reports on July 9 142 detailing political maneuvers over the national coal strike. Immigration Minister Calwell argues the government seeks to regain political initiative while opposing speakers blame the Communist influence for industrial chaos. Calls rise to ban the Communist Party and enact secret ballots in union elections to avert further disruption.
The strike’s impact on employment in the Manning district is shown as nearly 250 people have registered for social services benefits at the Commonwealth Employment Office in Taree. While all face power restrictions, those who lost their jobs bear the heaviest burden.
Gloucester Shire Council met last Friday as the Shire Engineer L D F Geer reported Dewitt Creek Deviation progress with 75 percent earthworks done. Barrington A Road culverts and road straightening underway while Nowender Road cutting to shave 14 curves. estimated cost £50. Pacific Highway maintenance near complete with six inch surface work planned. Realignment plans for Mongran Mountain reviewed by Main Roads Dept. Federal Aid works progress five Bowman River crossings complete. Health Inspector J W Murray proposed an enclosure at Gloucester Park for impounded animals. Parks Committee to inspect fencing needs.
The inspector said the Park painting contract was let to Mr Yates and work has begun. Mr Murray reported riverbank erosion from heavy rains, with the bank near the medical building nearly breached. Tree-planting work is underway, and if wires cannot be installed in time, trees will be placed and set aside until next season.
Craven Junior Red Cross, with Mia Watters as Patron and Douglas Blanch as President, has earned a certificate for 100 percent junior and Koala membership. Robyn Blanch serves as secretary, Dawn Branch treasurer, and a Card of God badges and Sol pins was distributed. The group reports meals, Empire frolic, and clothing drives, with warm bloomers and clothing donations ongoing.
Stratford residents claim their town loves Shakespeare more than a village and recall a hog auction joke about Orlando. News that the Stratford Shakespeare Memorial Theatre players may tour Australia in October sparks excitement. local leaders promise to host the troupe and guarantee two essential supports.
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