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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1948
Page
2
D L McDonald F B C A Hasears F S A L C London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited announce an optometrist visit in Gloucester on Friday July 8 from 3 to 5 pm at the Commercial Hotel.
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission proclaims timber along New South Wales watercourses may not be destroyed without Forestry Commission permission. Measure aims to safeguard forest cover, reduce erosion, regulate run-off, and prevent silting as stated by the Minister for Conservation.
Australian electors on a Saturday overwhelmingly defeated a referendum to amend the Constitution granting the Commonwealth permanent power over rents and prices. Early tallies showed a national No majority of 618,551 with large state leads including New South Wales and Victoria. Absentee and postal votes remain to be counted as Labor electorates mostly opposed the measure.
Gloucester subdivision reports a decisive No by 6 votes to 1 after counting last night. Final tallies show No 1821 Yes 306 Informal 4 with Absent votes totaling 250. Counting to finish today. three boxes expected and unlikely to change the result.
The Shire President Dr J Mogae travels to Sydney for the annual conference of the Shires Association opening tomorrow. Main discussions expected to focus on petrol tax allocations for local roads and federal financial aid. Also noted are personal visits and appointments of several local residents and officials.
Postponed from Sunday due to the focal Club visit to Wingham the Monthly Medal second rounds of the Locke and apie Cup will be played on Saturday June 5th as part of the first month's competitions This allows the club to send representatives to Dungog on Sunday Gloucester's team fared well at Wingham earning a team victory and several individual trophy winners Details appear in Friday's issue.
April factory data show 125,208 pounds of choicest and 1,658 pounds of second grade butter produced, with 185,182 gallons of milk treated. Total pay to suppliers amounted to £25,065, down £472 from April 1647. Butter output rose by 12,053 pounds, about 5 tons, while milk treated equaled about 37 tons of butter. ratios reflect April 147 pay rates at 172 and 159, 4d per fu less than this year.
In a challenging Sunday clash at Chatham football ground Brown's Creek and Gloucester played to a nine all draw, with Brown's Creek defending their Eg gleston Shield title amid tight defence and several penalties. Key players included Ritchie, Davis, Milne, Norrie Bell, and Jack Giddey, while Gloucester's Milne converted two penalties and equalised late. A reserve match saw Taree beat Gloucester 16 to 3 and plans to invite further challenges for the shield were announced. A Port Macquarie trip is offered for the Reg Evans Gold Cup match, with limited seats and bus arrangements.
The schedule shows Church of England services at Gloucester with morning and evening prayers, Presbyterian offerings including Children's Service and Holy Communion, and Methodist worship with multiple locations and pastors. Rev. D R May, Rev H A Shaw, Rev F W Beat, Rev L Peacock, and Pastor E Dean are named across Gloucester and Stratford services.
Tenders are invited for supply of Posts and Erection of about 90 chains of fencing on Travelling Brock Reserve known as Green Lane in Verulam parish. Specifications from Secretary Gloucester Pastures Protection Board 9 Church Hill Gloucester. Tenders close 21 June 1948 at pm. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C L Fraser Secretary.
A smart junior girl and a boy or youth are required for positions with good salaries and prospects. Apply James and McGarry Church Street Gloucester.
Advertisement lists oranges Choice Navela 16 shillings per case lemons grape fruit or tangelos for jam as desired. It notes Valenciss at 11 shillings per approx 20 dozen. Half case lots with extra at Taylor Copeland.
The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission received an application under the Water Act for a license for Alexander Kenneth Laurie to pump on the Gloucester River at Portions 19 and 205 in the parish of Barrington, Gloucester County, irrigating 10 acres. Interested parties are invited to inform the commission of support or objections with reasons within 28 days to Secretary John Messenger, Box 2708, GPO Sydney.
Notice based on the Government Gazette of 21 May 1948 inviting closer settlement leases for fifteen 115 blocks on Pine Lodge Estate, 14 miles southwest of Finley. Blocks 600 to 770 acres, annual rents roughly £111 to £142, for fat lambing and dairying, available 1 May to 2 July 1948. Applications to Crown Land Agent Deniliquin, or obtain forms from Crown Land Agent or Department of Lands, Sydney.
For sale a Lady's Speedwell bicycle with new tyres, never used. Apply at Advocate office.
A lost rim fitted with an 1100 by 24 tyre and tube was reported on the highway between Booral and Bullahdelah. A reward is offered for return or information leading to the rim. Contact Ralph Symonds Pty. Ltd. Morley Avenue Rosebery.
Notice requests the finder to return a badge to Bonniebelle Cafe or to the Ad vocate Office. The appeal specifies locations, implying a misplaced item tied to both named places. No dates or additional persons are provided in the readable text.
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