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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1953
Page
3
A complete list of individual polling places in the Gloucester electorate for the recent State election appears, naming Fitz Gerald Randle Infant as part of the referenced polling locations.
Strong competition for backdatters pushed prices about £1 higher. Baconers advanced up to 10 shillings, while market for porkers remained steady. About 200 pigs offered with prime heavy backfatters selling to £40 per head and prime head feeders to £11 15s, lighter to £10.
The Adonchester Chamber of Commerce will oppose Gloucester district plans for an additional taxi plate. At a Tuesday meeting Thin Wan and Messrs G Charman and G Easton urged denying the application, arguing the area is well served with four taxis and that local carers already struggle to stay on the road.
Red Cross hospital visitors report Australian newspapers distributed by the Red Cross bring morale to wounded diggers in Korea. Miss Joan Murison, returning from Korea, notes papers reach the sick within a week, often before letters from relatives. She spent over 13 months in Korea and Japan as a Red Cross volunteer. A Commonwealth team of Australian British Canadian and New Zealand Red Cross hospital visitors aided personnel in Korea and Japan.
The Hunter River group discussed avoiding clashes with lower group shows by setting dates. Secretary M Trotter to advise the group on selected 184 CNC group show dates. Delegates also approved that societies control their own sideshow rentals and that shows inform the group secretary of rental charges. Election of officers: President E J Kane. vice presidents R Gamack and S V Emerton. secretary treasurer Morton Trotter. Nabiac to host next meeting. Gloucester delegates A L Farley and F Parker present.
Murison notes Red Cross units on the 34th Parallel distributed newspapers, carried comforts, and helped write letters home. They ran errands for wounded men and provided moral support, earning high appreciation from the soldiers.
Speaking of Taree the P M G Mr A L Anthony said the Member for Lyne Mr P E Lucock was one of the most brilliant young men to enter the Federal House in recent years. He should go a long way in politics.
The annual meeting decided to accept an offer by the Congregational Union of N.8.W. to purchase the two churches at Rockhurst and Tugra bakh. Rev. George McLean stated that steps are being taken to transfer the probes to the Presbyterian Church of NLSW in the Gloucester charge.
Mr S Liebert urged at Gloucester that television's impact on children and home life concerns Australian parents. The Australian Council of School Organisations seeks Royal Commission evidence and state branch commissions to curb negative effects and guide courses for responsible home conduct.
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