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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 13, 1938

Page

2

Gloucester Shire Council maps 20000 loan grant works plan

After a Wednesday meeting the Gloucester Shire Council began drafting a loan and grant programme for future works. They eyed culvert renewals as top priority, estimating 8500 pounds needed on current roads, and discussed Beattie’s Island proposals projected around 14000 pounds making them unlikely. A low level bridge and road from Beattie’s Island were floated for future consideration as part of the scheme.

Gloucester Shire Council Crs Gollop Moore Council Cra Beattie's Island Beattie’s Island

Factory Pay For Choicest Butter Production

For April the Gloucester Co-op Dairy Co Ltd produced 296,738 pounds of butter. Suppliers were paid 1 shilling for choicest and 1 shilling for second grade, total distribution £18,526 14s 7d.

Gloucester Co-op. Dairy Co. Ltd

Gloucester Police Court Fines And Adjournments At Session

At Gloucester Police Court before Mr R Selling P M on charges including failing to return a number plate for expired registration, Alexander J Woodward was fined with costs. Stanley Woodward adjourned to June for decent behaviour at Waukivory. Albert Roy Channell pleaded not guilty. case details noted. A defendant charged with indecent language at Gloucester Hotel was fined £2 with costs or five days hard labour. A first offender was held over for stealing a cheque from the Gloucester Hotel.

Gloucester R. Selling P.M Alexander J. Woodward Woodward Stanley Woodward Waukivory Albert Roy Channell J W. Hawdon Gloucester Hotel Constable Casey

Tar surfacing the Pacific Highway area council debate

At a Gloucester Stroud council meeting Cr Laurie urged representations to the Main Roads Board for tar surfacing the Pacific Highway from Gloucester to Stratford. Debates noted emphasis on bitumen surfacing, opposition to gravel use, and calls to consult Stratford and Avon district officials with a public meeting proposed for May 13 at Gloucester Commercial.

Cr. Laurie Main Roads Board Gloucester Stratford Deards Laurie Cr. Deards Cr. Bignell Avon Flat Denida Law Stroud

Death and notices from Gloucester district 1936

Death of Mr J R Higgins at his residence Faulland after months of illness. Old resident Sid Blanch dies at Upper Waukivary. funeral at Stratford. Primary Producers Union meets Thursday at 10 45 am in School of Arts. Mr and Mrs J Wood of Wellington NZ visiting Gloucester before July. Death of A H Lowrey Gloucester Shire's first Engineer noted. Local notables: John Muddle takes Bank of New South Wales post in Uralla. SCONE stock sale and Kenilworth Estate auction announced with details and dates.

J. I. Higgins J. R. Higgins Faullland Mr. Higgins Sid Blanch Upper Waukivary Wemesday Blanch Craven Waukivory Stratfard P.P. Union Tocal Primary Producers’ Union School of Arts J. Wood Wellington FP. L. Wood Gloucester Public Works Department New Zealand Australia A. H. Lowrey Lowrey Connell Lake Macquarie Newcastle John Muddle Herb. Muddle Tugrabakh Bank of New South Watley Uratla E. Williams Williams H. Mardle P G. Middlebrook Bowman Farm Tull Wood Craven UF Richards Moore Carracabark Road Presi-dent Deale Kerripit Grant Laurie Sald Lautie Hifferen van Jugs Cr. Bignell Af Council Pia Blenvil Bignell Connett Imi P.P Union M. Newton

Wedding at St Pauls Gloucester Unites Sowter Atkins

A wedding was held at St Pauls Church Gloucester on Saturday April 8 as Rev H W Rogers joined Rob ert Sturdee Sowter youngest son of Mrs A B Sowter Langley Vile and Miss Emily June Atkins daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Atkins Forbeslaje in marriage. Bride wore brocaded damask satin with shawl coronet and bouquet of cactus dahlias and carnations. Attendant Reta wore green lace, bouquet pink carnations. Best man Hughie Fraser, organist Mrs L Ry, singer Mrs J M Bennett performed Hear my Prayer. Reception guest wear included Mrs Sowter in black and white spotted crepe de chine. Newlyweds plan honeymoon to Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

St. Paul's Church Gloucester H.W. Rogers Robert Sturdee Sowter A.B. Sowter Langley Vile Emily June Atkins J. J. Atkins Forbeslaje Reta Hughie Fraser L. Ry J. 3 Bennett Corbett Mra Racing

Bowling notes and singles results in Harris Cup event

In the Harris Cup Chapman 4 beat Holland 10 by 32 to 77 and Andrews 2 defeated Street 32 to 22. Woodward won the Singles Championship against White 2 to 25. The Pairs Championship frat round must be finished before the brat. players unable to play during the week are urged to complete their games tomorrow.

Chapman Holland Andrews Street Woodward White

Gloucester Shire Council Board Meeting Highlights

Glou cester Shire Council held its regular meeting with all councillors present except Engineer W J Fordyce. The finance report listed payments across General Fund Local Urban Fund Water Par a Main Roads Trust Sewerage Fund and Sewerage Loan Fund. The council approved a 30 deduction to Northern Potteries Ltd for sewer pipes as penalty per engineer recommendations.

Gloucester W. J. Fordyce Nairn’s Lonadale Main Roads Trust Sewerage Fund Sewerage Loan Fund Northern Potteries’ Ltd Chunell Pitlochry Merewether Couneil Lands Department Moore Joan A. Whitford Craven Plateau Grant Hardy Craven Plateau Progress Association Forbesdale Forbesdale Progress Association W. Dean da Council Une Dr. Laurie UBS Connccil Bignell Gloucester Shire Garner Hawdon E. Garner Corner Church Park Streets

Gloucester Council Considers Aero Club Plans and Road Repairs

Gloucester Council discussed inviting Gloucester representatives to inspect the Newcastle Aero Club proposal for a local aerodrome with Aviation Dept input. It also reviewed repairs to Bundock Road, Merewether Road, and water and sewer issues, with emphasis on safe access, drainage, and future funding.

Gloucester Newcastle Aero Club Stepald Desrois Aviation Dept Gloucester and Mate Inspections. Dr. Laurie Defence Department Cr. Johnston Cr. Laurie Cr. Johniston Aero Club Thig Laurie Johnston Campbell Barringyn Street Connell Geo. L. Monro McRae Laygie Gran Grant Gr. Moore Usem Use Site Council Dr. Laurie Glendonald Westley Deards Job A. Ross Ary Wether Bineda Bundook Road Sean Bundock Road Lean Bignell Jsmith Gloucester Dairy Company Merewether Road W. Murray Merewether's Road Australia Gr. Bignell Tull Font Pary Queen St Church Barrington Streets Barrington Sh Queen and Tyrell Sts

Rates increase notice for Gloucester district

RATEPAYERS are reminded that rates owing at Ynd June 1888 will be increased by 5 percent from 2nd March 19ay. Shire Office Gloucester Shire Clerk Harry N Chaplin issues the notice.

Harry N Chaplin Gloucester

Stroud Shire Seeks Poles Tenders for May 23 1938

Stroud Shire Council invites tenders for supply and delivery of electric light poles at Ward's River. Plans and specifications are available at the council office. Tenders due by 10 am Monday May 23 1938 with deposits of 2 1/2 percent, rising to 5 percent on signing. Herbert Hladcour, Shire Clerk.

Ward's River Council Stroud Herbert Hladcour

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Lequesne Price Draper & Mercer NADA A.C.A Australian Chemists Alliance A. N. Cavanough Barrington Road Beattle Tarmurfacing Rheinberger and Crating Kerripit Road T Bignelt Hlaure Vinit B.S. Wilson & Coy. Incorporated Church Arrest George Bt Sydney R. &. Wilson AAA AUS APCA ABAA The Association of Accountants of Aust Society of Accountants & Auditors England Etc Gloucester Actorate Scone New Zealand Loan and Morcantile Agency Co Kenilworth Estate EH. Abbott Kenilworth Dun- Gog Sowter—Atkins H. J Dennett Dennett Mr. Dennett Alvinion Stroud Shire Majestic Theater At & Pon Norway C.W.A Broadbent Empire Barrington Hall Rontbent's Orchestre D.C McRae P. & C. Adsn Forbesdale Hall Dlst L. A. Crane Hon. Ser L.A. Crane Borer Mrx Don. J. Hila Orognising See Scone Municipal NEW Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency CO. Ltd Inc Eng Wootton Leicester Basainthywaite Hereford Thursbery Tom Hicks D. Abbott & Sons Dungey Mes BH Abbott Peale Court Hol Dungog Agios Fu Sablivision Lermas Studebaker Advocate” Office Aubrey W. Pescud Carthage St Tamworth Comercial Hotel Paling's Tuner J. A Wells Paling Ralph Music Depot Gloucester Chamber of Commerce & Development Buinesa HEC GRAY Act Ser John Major Miss R. Soneine Mrs. O'Brien H. Theo Thompson Merriwe Herston Larham J. Smyth Linton Durban Bo W. Webeck Durham Teland McDonald J. J. Seerey Webrek E. Sparee W. E. Sparke Gloucester) Pty. Limited Barrington Gloucester Pry J. McIntyre Gloucester) Limited Calvin Gloucaster
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