30 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1953
Page
1
District Superintendent of Railways Fraser announced at a farewell event in Botwood Grafton that the Daylight Express is planned to become a daily service. He indicated a civilian address that this change is not official yet but expected mid November with current schedule continuing this week.
A park will be available for social play with notes referencing players and matchups. The fragment mentions Rookhurat Ko ana Walon v Musiclane Sunny and other names, but details are unclear.
Creeks over Magpies 28 8 in a hard fought rugby match marked by poor handling and numerous scrums. Ramsey and White starred for Creek while Toby Wilson and Tiger Williams impressed for Gloucester. refs and penalties shaped the tense duels throughout.
A garbled recap notes Creek and Gloucester in a late scoreline. Mentions Trevor Aulch and Alt Catt with attempts and nets. Some names and positions are unclear but indicate a 25 to 2 result and a first scorer for Creek.
On Thursday at Ryne yards Garbett’s presented two large boars and their progeny totaling 23 animals. The sale realized 4370, record price for the district. The machinery, Blain, and RL Flefu were associated with the consignment and sale.
The Housing Commission announced plans for three new homes in Gosport. Two two bedroom units are proposed with open fireplaces and frontages along Manning and Morngate streets, plus a three unit block on Cook tree Glowcanter. The project foresees a public section in Gloucester and Newcastle districts with boundary changes and scheduled construction on land July.
District residents report an animal illness spreading among wildlife and pets with signs similar to myxozoa disease. Local observers cite kangaroos and wallaroos dying, rabbits inoculated with a virus, and call for investigation while authorities warn of myxomatosis and related symptoms.
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