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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1950
Page
2
Optometrist D L McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald will visit SLOU CRATER on Friday from 9 pm to 10 am, to be consulted at the Ercial Appointments concession Die Arena Pty Ltd. Phone 5, Gloucester.
Flooding has caused serious riverbank erosion along the Barrington River near the Bulliac Tunnel, threatening the North Coast line which runs close to the river cutting. No trains are running though Gloucester Station hinted the day train might resume from Taree tomorrow.
El Ivers brother of Har vey Ivers and two companions faced a perilous river run from Harrington to Taree in a launch. After picking up a child near Oxley Island, a broken rudder rope, then a broken tail shaft, left them adrift. The Peters Creameries milk launch towed them to safety after reattaching a rope, arriving at Taree at 5:30 PM.
Complete figures for sectional voting show Cowan 0, Fitzgerald 4, McCristal 0, Richardson 1, Robb 1 and an Informal 1. Abandoned and no result entries appear for Monkeral Myra Station and Tomalia. RAYMOND TERRACE areas Eagleton Glen Martin Medowie and other addresses are listed with incomplete data.
Labor prepares for a new cabinet under Premier McGirr with 16 ministers. Changes include Evatt becoming Chief Minister and Dickson moving to Housing, O Sullivan to a minor post, Sheahan to Lands, Renshaw to Lands, and Hawkins as Assistant Minister. Governor Northcott to swear in at 12:20 p.m. Chief Secretary Matthews was defeated in caucus.
Three Taree teams travel to Gloucester for a Sunday football double header at the Park. Main event features Taree contesting the Ryan Cup with Gloucester lineup including M Taylor B Borger and Gerrard. First game starts at 12.00 pm with Reserve and First Grade selections listed for Gloucester and home clubs.
Eight trophies for best gross and best nett in qualifying rounds. Monthly medal contested. The championship and players draw arranged and partners must be contacted regarding start times. Play to commence on Sunday at 9:45 am. Players reducing handicaps on Saturday to within the vy will be to Styna eo vy.
Miss Margaret McSwan died in Gloucester on Wednesday. She was sister to Mesars Hugh and Daniel McSwan and to Mrs M Corbett Tamworth and Mrs A Deards Forbesdale. Funeral from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church followed by interment at Gloucester Cemetery. The Rev H A Shaw conducted the services.
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