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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1917
Page
3
A fragmentary report recalls a famed Paris prophetess whose dire visions spread through society. It notes she predicted the war would end in spring 1917 and mentions public distrust across generations. The piece ends with advice to consult Frank Jenac for safety.
The annual meeting of members will be held in the School of Arts Hall on Monday July 3 at o'clock. Business includes report and balance sheet election of officers and committee and other business nominations for committees must be written signed by two financial members presented to the secretary by 8 o'clock on Saturday in July.
The Gloucester Shire Council met Thursday at 11:00 am. President Dr J R Higgins led as Councillors Sheddon and Lowrey attended, with absentees Cox and Laurie. Reports included further deaths of soldiers at the Front Captain Tom Velntyre Tibbotham and C Gallagher, with sympathy extended to families. Yard fee disputes with Mr J Gallagher and Mr Flannery were deferred to the next meeting. The council endorsed a petition to reopen Lower Gloucester River Public School and received correspondence on annual financial statements and cost disclosures. Other items covered included land trust status, road enclosure objections, mail contract limits, and stock destruction measures under agricultural and pasture protection programs.
The document records council decisions on cooperation with state bodies, staffing changes, road and timber projects, and permits for buildings and weather sheds. It notes awards, health inspector pay rules, and approvals for footpaths and various licenses. The meeting set actions on blasting safety, quarry work, and a new Shire Engineer appointment.
District Registrar records births marriages and deaths in Stroud for the quarter ended 30 June 1917. Births total 83 with 14 males 26 females in Durham and 98 males 17 females in Lobust area. marriages 14. deaths 16 with 11 aged 63 to 93. It notes registration inconveniences across Manning Shire and nearby districts and suggests a petition to the Minister.
Stroud Lands Office details annual lease and conditional purchase revenues for year ending June 1917. Totals by category include applications, renewals, survey fees, and transfers with overall revenue around £1717 Usd, showing increases over 1915 and 1914. Notable rises in CPB work and police court registrations noted.
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