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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1929
Page
4
Gloucester Shire Council continued reports detail subdivision of Lot 1 Section C, Miss M A Middlebrook, with the clerk endorsing approval after noting missing sketch. Park improvements include kiosk alterations, door addition, and Gates installation funded by Dr J R Higgins with a £60 cap.
A draft of 43 bullocks from Mr A Higgins Gloucester sold to £14 177 ag £18 8 2 at Winchcombe by Carson's Homebush auction. The same firm sold 10 bullocks from Mr A Hamberger Gloucester to £14 avg £13 8 2. On the hoof at the yards beef prices ranged from 85d to 42d per 100 lbs for good to prime, yearling beef 37d to 45d. Woods Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Cough.
Council moves in favor of Boards taking over noxious weeds control and informs the Association accordingly. Manning and Barnard River Progress Association asks for repairs to Nowendoc Road washouts at 28 miles and a Giro end river crossing. They seek culvert replacements and action on prickly pear. Calls for right of way to Murray’s, and for Waukivory and Cobark road work. Unexpended funds discussed and nuisance from Graham's saw mills directed to be addressed.
The article notes near completion of Wand's bridge approaches repairs with work due to finish next week and Westley's road repairs in hand with traffic likely resuming by mid next week. It lists Flood Grant unspent balances for multiple roads and structures, including Manning River road, Bartlett's road, Paulkland road, Weatley's road, Fairbairn's road, Cley road, Bowman Farm bridge, Billabong bridge, Copela culvert, Cut Hill road culvert, Back Creek Bundock road, Mograni Creek road, and Back Creek road A Rid with various monetary amounts.
The Diamond Tone ton truck debuted in New South Wales by racing Sydney to Canberra in 6 hours at an average 34.1 mph. Leg segments from Sydney to Marulan 117 miles at 35.3 mph, Marulan to Goulburn 35 min at 33–35 mph, Tarago 46 min at 26 mph, Bungendore 46 min at 26 mph, Bungendore to Queanbeyan 39 min at 24 mph, and Queanbeyan to Canberra 10 min at 48 mph. The run with a load of The Sunday Sun reported prohibition referendum results. A spokesman praised the car’s safety and comfort, noting no incidents and rapid acceleration after corners. Full truck details available from Mr. W. W. Morris.
Chevrolet led May 1929 registrations with 520 cars, while the rival was 710. Principal figures include Austin 201, Buick 93, Chrysler 103, Ford 210, Overland Whippets 175, Nash 41, Oldsmobile 42, Dodge 65, Plymouth 48, Pontiac 54, Studebaker and Basex 193 among others.
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