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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 23, 1948

Page

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Gloucester Shire Council plans and infra upgrades

Council notes inspection of area between Mr Kirk and Mr Kell properties for a four mile line with branches serving nine homes. Two sub stations may suffice if irrigation plants are limited and next year’s loan call is proposed. Additional extensions to Upper Barrington and Rocky Creek areas discussed.

Kirk Kell Roadview Upper Barrington Landers Irrigaon Knight Shelton Hopkins Greggon Street Edwards Esidhe Upper Barrington Rocky Creek Avon Valley Gloucester River Council A. Wenham

Church Notes Methodist Thought For The Week

A reflective church note asks readers to recall only the good in others and praise virtue. It emphasizes the abundance of goodness in everyone and suggests practicing this mindset to foster happiness and kinder memories among people.

C.H

Meeting of North Coast District Council of Parents and Citizens

A meeting at the District Rural School Wingham on February 28 discussed Gloucester requests for new primary and gullible secondary accommodation, refunding a projector deposit, transport of Bundock children to Wingham, and urging the Railway Department to attach a carriage to goods trains for student access. Cedar Party urged attendance requirements for children near bus routes.

tijd-North Coast District Council of Parents and Citizens’ Association Wingham Gloucester HT. Shepherd H. Muddle 5. Thompson Waukivory W. R Ribbons Gangat A c Murray Bundock Messra L. R. Marsh W. T. King Shepili Mulbe Police Department Bundeook MS George Messrs Marsh and Keayes Railway Department Bundock Wingbern

Council protests over school bus fares and train free travel

Members protested the need for bus children to pay fares while train passengers travel free. Mr Ribbons moved to again write to Gloucester Shire about a road deviation at Waukivory, promised earlier but not yet acted on. Mr Murray of Gangal thanked the Council for aid in repairs.

J. W. Murray Shire Chamber Anderson Mra. Walsh Boundary Street Cricket Oval Phillip Street Barrington Street Channon le Queane Queen St Mesers- Shepherd Ribbons Shepherd Gloucester Waukivory Murray Gangal

Lawyer’s Arm Gets Two Year Term in Court

A defense argued the defendant did not break in but merely showed an open window and moved items with an arm. The judge replied the arm is the offender, sentencing the arm to two years. The defendant then left with his artificial limb.

One Overwhelming Issue in Australia Politics

Political correspondent from Canberra notes Communist activity looms large as Britain’s Labour and Liberal parties weigh bans on the Communist Party. Defence plans, parliamentary bills, and a looming referendum shape a national debate amid rising international tensions. Canberra March 20, 148.

Canberra

Petrol Tax Money Drive for Road Funds

The President of the Shires Association reports strong interest from country residents and motorists in securing more Petrol Tax money for local roads. A conference with the Local Government Association and groups including MAI AM, Graziers, Country Women, Farmers and Settlers, and Primary Producers is set in Sydney. The aim is to back Councils’ call for the full Petrol Tax collected from road users to fund road construction and improvements.

Shires Association A. AR. Townsend Townsend Shires’ Association Local Government Association Commonwealth Sydney M.alm.a Chamber of Automotive Industries Graziers' Association Country Women's Association Farmer and Settlers’ Association Primary Producers’ Union

Local Cattle At Homebush Auction

At Homebush last Thursday Unea of Gloucester cattle were listed in Winchcombe Carsons auction. W P Reichert sold 14 cows at 14/17, Farley 1 heifer at 11/10, Roma 5 cows and heifers to 11/9 average 10/11/2, 3 vealers to 11 average 10/5/8, Bhaw Bros 1 steer 17, Bhaw Bros 1 heifer at 7/11.

Homebush Gloucester Winchcombe Carson W. P. Reichert Farley Roma Bhaw Bros

Centenary of Education in the State

This article marks the centenary of public education in Western Sydney, tracing origins from Britain’s reform era and Australia’s early schooling aid. It notes past boasts of excellence, calls for modernization, and outlines a local Centenary Week from April 18 to 23 with school tours, tree-planting, sports, and displays including a public address by Miss Hilda Barclay on April 23 about the New Deal for Education.

W.S.W Great Britain America London Christ God Australia Britain Legislative Assembly Sydney House of Commons Gloucester Hilda Barcley

Show and Dance Fears and Food Shows Announced

A fragment notes a morning event titled Show and Dance with phrases like fearing to go and nothing like food shows to key-em. The text mentions a "hard on the bit thre' the sfterscom and tory" around p.m. on April 10, suggesting schedule uncertainty and local entertainment listings.

Sfterscom P.m

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