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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 14, 1948
Page
2
Optometrist D McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney will visit Gloucester Friday July 6 from 5 am to 5 pm for consultations at the Commercial Hotel and likely other local venues.
Cro McRae told the Council on Monday that Anzac Day morning activities included tennis on the Park courts and that citizens were offended by allowing sport during the march and service. A motion by Dr. McRae, seconded by Dr. Farley, passed to close the sports area 9 am to 12 noon on Anzac Day.
The Federal executive of the Returned Servicemen's League announced a nationwide ban on Communist membership effective immediately. The Congress will seek to declare the Communist Party illegal and state branches may expel or suspend members for subversive activity. NSW Council debate looms over enforcement.
Mrs Abbott accompanied her husband to Gloucester where he spoke in the Sopeing Referendum. Many social and family updates follow from Hume Street to Birrales, Bowen, Bathurst and Roma Private Hospital with births, holidays, and condolences. The report notes hospital arrivals and a funeral at Wing ham, with a service at St Matthew's Church and interment in Wing ham cemetery.
The Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce pressed the Gloucester Bridge Council to back a proposed East West Highway. Engineer E H Harris outlined two developmental roads from Rockhurst and near Callaghan's Creek, with an alternate route via Barrington River to connect with Developmental Road 1150.
The dispersal sale of Total Herefords at Maitland saleyard drew buyers from New South Wales Victoria and Queensland. Total bidders paid top price 410 guineas for Toc al Minerva 857 nine year old cow with calf by Tocal Wellington. Mr J N Laurie Gloucester purchased multiple cows from Windsor gainsford and Me Mel Sentry lines, with Victoria and NSW bidders active throughout.
At Monday's Gloucester Shire Council meeting Dr Farley moved to reopen the Gloucester River bridge question to protect river banks and allow possible reconstruction. Dr McRae noted it was left in abeyance pending Main Roads advice and clerk said Department inspection was requested. Farley cited floods washing banks and a recent downpour causing water over Letman's Flat bridge decking risking bus crossings in wet seasons.
The Electrical Engineer reports private installation work has reduced backlog and should reach satisfactory level this month, enabling continuation of Barrington River and other rural extensions. Doles to Jack's Lane electrification nears completion despite wet weather. Transformer deliveries delayed due to industrial trouble with the supplier, with new June delivery targeted. A 20 hp motor at a mill causes daytime power interruptions in Barrin Street, prompting a planned transformer on the southern Barrin Street platform and use of standby transformers to mitigate storms. The Engineer was authorized to expedite delivery of a standby 200 KVA transformer ordered August 20 for summer reliability.
The Division for Dairying of the Department of Agriculture invites written applications with a fee of 10/6 to the Under Secretary and Director, Box 36A Sydney. Schools will be held at country centres with at least ten candidates. certificates for milk testing, cream testing, and cream grading will be issued under the Dairy Industry Act 1915 40. Applicants for cream certificates need twelve months dairy factory experience. milk testing requires practical experience proof. Closing date is 31 May 1946. Successful candidates will be advised of examination centres as soon as possible.
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