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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1954
Page
3
In May report, Mr. Noonsa notes dry April May conditions hit Gloucester and Upper Manning. Pastures, especially old and clover areas, grow slowly though recent rains aid sown pastures. Black beetle downtick and grasshopper remain issues. strip grazing with electric fencing urged for efficiency.
Lieut. Colonel Bruxner leader of the New South Wales Country Party urged the State Government to aid local authorities in road construction and maintenance. He said many new jobs exceed the department and shires capacity and proposed loans, State funds, and road tax coordination funds be used for development work.
The Minister for Local Government Mr J B Renshaw stated brick areas will be declared only in special circumstances such as reducing fire risk near shops and commercial buildings. Councils may define brick areas to minimise fire danger and standardize housing. sub standard dwellings can be prevented under other Local Government Act provisions.
Scone Associated Agents held their fortnightly sale on Tuesday June 8 yarding cattle. Bullocks and steers sold to 3 dearer while cow beef and heifers rose 20 and dealers 5. Prices ranged with bullocks 45/ to 50/16, steers 34/11 to 42/1, cows 25/16 to 35, dairy stock and vealers also higher. Homebush stock sale in Sydney reports 4396 cattle yarded with bullocks and steers dearer, middling and heavy weights up. Dalgety’s notes midweek yardings and other consignments show gains and firming in most classes with vealers and yearlings noted. Mixed consignments from Gloucester and Winchcombe reports reflect market strength across categories.
The board proposes issuing 25 000 shares at £1 each to fund expansion including new machinery. Deductions via a monthly levy on moneys due from members will continue until fully subscribed or until the motion is acted on. The plan aims to raise funds toward £50 000 loan support and £20 000 current credit balance.
Dr J N Channon, shire president, attends the annual gurea conference in Sydney this week. In Roma hospital recent births include Mrs Peter Green Barring a son and Mrs Geo Ashby Upper Bowman a son. Other notices mention patients at Roma and Narraweema hospitals, including Alan Coomber two months, Diane Roberts five months, and George Munro improved and home. A Gloucester resident, Bob Burns, won fourth prize in the state lottery. The Jolly Fellows Show, produced for the CWA Younger Set, is set for Barrington hall next Tuesday, with proceeds to Junior Farmers and the Younger Set.
Mr T Watkins of Ward’s River and his son Doug bought six helfera and a cow from the Denbigh stud at Narellan and a young bull at the Inst Royal show sale. Watkins reports strong first year breeding success. A misprint in Tuesday’s Northern Champion placed a Bride hotel story on the site near the Victoria and Commerce street corner, adjacent to Martin Bridge. A Wellington man bought the land for a five figure price, with plans for a modern private hotel.
Indonesia, former Netherlands East Indies, gained independence in 1949 and now faces internal strife, insurgencies, and governance challenges. The nation’s Moslem-majority population, limited government reach beyond Jakarta, and rising Communist influence threaten regional stability and could place Australia in a hostile position on its very doorstep.
The four year old Aberdeen Angus bull Ideal of Totaranui, sire of the supreme New Zealand Royal Show champion, sold for 3000 guineas to Mr Russell Nilsson of Hastings. Bred by L N Hogard of Pahiatua, he was sired by Emperor 13th of Mangatoro, a son of Emperor Elect of Douneside, and carried Evelutine lineage on the dam side. Dam Agatha of Newington traced to General of Mangatoro with Perdita and Genista lines from Mangatoro Stud.
The Stroud council defeated a motion to move headquarters, deciding the council chambers shall stay at Stroud. Dr J F Colliton and Dr Harrison opposed the motion on behalf of Forster on the council.
Railway observers in the United States and Australia note diesel electric locomotives replacing steam. Diesel engines cut running costs, eliminate water stops and ash handling, and reduce smoke. NSW Commissioner R Winsor reports 30 diesels in service with 12 more planned, proving fast, efficient freight and fruit transport to Sydney.
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