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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 20, 1953

Page

3

Gloucester council bid sparks last minute replacement

The Gloucester centre shifted from Mr. C Milne to Mr. H G Didsbury on a key council move. Telegrams reached Mr Milne as the Gloucester mothers club met to discuss centre work and issues. Gloucester Country Women's Association and Red Cross members plan a farewell for Mrs A Woodward and Mrs McFadyen with Mrs Norman expected to attend. In boxing news a novice faced a moment of doubt when asked who would be second in the bout, replying I’ll go second.

Mosman Spasic Gloucester C. Milne G. Didsbury Milne Country Women's Association The Red Cross Society Mra A. Woodward J.C. McFadyen W. Norman Pected Indies

A and B Grades In Winter Tennis Camp

The article notes grades for a winter tennis camp with plans to publish a gradings list. It mentions a spring start date of April 18 for competitions and discusses rules on foot faults and serving. It also covers a critical annual report by retiring president E. J. Bowen, attendance figures, and club participation.

al Iton Sinzengera E. J. Bowen Bowen

Gloucester shire roads under review at council meeting

Gloucester Shire Council last week handled a long list of road correspondence. Residents request repairs on Upper Avon Road and Crowther Road, bridge and culvert work at Bun Dock and other sites. Requests include inspection, tar surfacing, and gravel supplies. a rebate for gate registration is also sought.

Gloucester Crowther Stratford Upper Avon Raley’s Yarnold L. Davenport Summerville Bundock Road Bock Creek Dombkins Bros Denison Street P. Webeck C. Fenning K. McIntosh Back Creek Copeland John Forbes Barringon River Everett's Lane Bundock Parenta Citizens’ Association Bundock A. L Richardson Woods Craven G. Crittenden Bakers Creek Road Local Government Engineers Association Sydney Presbyterian Church Tyrell and Barrington Streets Laurie E M J. Burley

Road crossing project proposal and public works funding note

The report outlines a land whip between the public road and C. B. Wand’s route with a plan by an engineer and president to inspect. A. B. Wilson urges action on the road to EC Moore’s joining Baker’s Creek Road and Merewether Lane. Mr. Moore offers half a ton of cement for a crossing if the council lays gravel and cement, with labour provided. Public Works Dept discusses grant for repairs and approves using savings from Barrica Creek and Invergordon Road works to fund the Gloucester River bridge on Coark Road, pending engineer satisfaction of completed prior savings.

C. B. Wand A. B. Wilson Baker's Creek Moore's Merewether Lane Moore Public Works Department Barrica Creek Invergordon Road Gloucester River Coark

Local Milk Committee Seeks Farm Problem Solutions

Milk Board chairman Mr. Ferguson urged dairymen to bring problems to the local milk committee structures. The committees include producers' representatives, the local Milk Board supervisor, and the factory manager. If unresolved, issues go to the central advisory committee, with a policy to aid producers and improve production.

D.C Turton Copland Milk Board Ferguson Mr. Ferguson Seidl

Danish butter scandal over cat infused dairy product

Danish dairy manager M Lykke created a nationwide controversy by melting 440 gallons of cream containing a dead cat into butter. He claims the butter is safe and he has eaten it with no harm. Copenhagen health authorities called it harmless but unattractive. In another item a rifle shooter at Coffs Harbour scored two bulls with one shot, a feat old marksmen said had never been seen.

M. Lykke Denmark Copenhagen Coffs Harbour Markeaman Markamen

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