Hospital Board discusses site and plan for Gloucester memorial hospital
Gloucester Solier Memorial Hospital directors met in the School of Arts. They debated site options near town, the proposed brick building with two public wards, a children's ward and private rooms, and the cost around £10,676 plus fittings. They backed adopting a benefit financial scheme and requested detailed furnishing plans and nurse quarters adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Solier Memorial Hospital Board of Diretors
School of Arts
W. W. Hawdon
H. A. Bignell
W. P. Reichert
B. D. MacAndrew
J. H. Smith
M. J. Landers
The
Hospitals Commission
Hospital Board
Department of Public Works
Copeland
Boardman
Messrs
Reichert and Landers
Hospital Commission
Morses
Moore
Smith
Reichert
Hawson
Mr. Moore
Hawdon
HA. Bignell
Drowning Inquiry for Roy Johnson and Underwood Funeral
The District Coroner at Forster held an inquiry into the drowning of Roy Johnson aged 22 from near Cape Hawke on 23 April 1936, finding death by drowning asphyxia accidental. The late Arthur Underwood of Sea View Forster was interred after a Church service. he was 18, survived by mother Mrs Underwood and siblings, with the family noted as prominent in the Cape Hawke district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Fiett
Forster | Court House
Roy Johnson
Cape Hawke
Roderick Lyle
George Johnson
Constable Barnett
Arthur Underwood
Church of England
Forster Cemetery
W. G. Cochram
Underwood
Sea View
Forster
MRD
Taree
James Underwood
Leslie
L. HL. Smith
Violet | Underwood
Cecil
Percy
Harry
George Underwood
For- Ster
Progress Association
For
Defaulting Rate Payers Put Strain On Councils
Councils face heavy strain from ratepayers slow to pay dues. Municipal bodies guard budgets, avoid high rates, and must conserve funds to meet works and loan obligations. Some meetings publish defaulters, a move most councils resist, though it underscores urgent payment need.
Forster together with Stroud councils on ferry approach works
Manning Shire Council agreed to tackle concreting the Tuncurry ferry approach with the Department of Main Roads to be done asap. Stroud Shire Council not yet ready to authorise similar work at the Forster approach. A request to Stroud to concrete Forster and improve drainage across the main street between the ferry wharf and Post Office. Public conveniences planned by erecting a lavatory at the Forster ferry wharf. Street lighting to add lamps at six positions including near the Church of England and Forster ferry ramp. Cargo handling reform discussed to move forster cargo to a drogher receiving store for prompt consignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bohringer
C. Underwood
T. Godwin
P. Underwood
W. Cutcher
W. Poppenhagen
C. Blows
Manning Shire Council
Tuncurry
Department of Main Roads
Stroud
Forster
Miles
Stroud Council
Ferry Wharf
Urban Area Committee
Forster Ferry Wharf
Itead
Church of England
Lake Street
Mr. Perkin
South Street
B. L. Campbells
Wallis Street
J. Miles
Head Street
Mr. Peel
Sydney
Consignees
Allen Taylor and Company
Drogher
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OF Directors
HL A. Bignew
Bignell
Mr. Reichert
MacAndrew
Mr. Hawdon
Landers
Mr Reichert
Mr. Smith
Dr. Reichert
Grime & Small
Gloucester
A. G. Turner
Church Street
Ap.c
Pharmacy
Kempsey Show
A. Jeffrey
Gittoes
Singest
Durval
Street & Parish Ltd
KAPOK
Tasmania
Lancashire
Winter
Women
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