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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 18, 1948

Page

3

Rabbit Inspector to be Appointed

Gloucester Pastures Protection Board will call applications for a rabbit inspector after a split vote. Director Mackay cast the deciding vote in favor, with Sanders Higgins Abbott and Emerton supporting, Hammond Lee Martin opposing. a report will appear in Friday's Timege.

D. R. Mackay Gloucester Pastures Protection Board Landers Higgins Desdiock Moion Sanders Abbott Mackay Hammond, Lee Martin Emerton Charman

Deadline Adopted For Advocate Publication

Due to late copy arrival the Advocate will publish after mid day on Mondays and Thursdays to better align with mail delivery. Contributors and advertisers are urged to submit promptly to avoid delays.

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Referendum Debate in Gloucester Opposes Federal Power

At a Gloucester referendum meeting Mr R L Fitzgerald MLA urged electors to vote No arguing the issue is for the People not a party and warning federal control harms efficiency and liberty. Dairymen meeting at School of Arts heard Mr Eric Whittle Liberal organiser also call for No citing Liberal and Country Parties unity on opposing federal authority.

J. P. Abbott Gloucester R. L, Fitzgerald School of Arts Eric Whittle Liberal Party Liberal Country

Tibet's Hidden Money Makers Prompt Inflation Question

William Dunning, speaking on Impressions of Tibet, notes Tibet imports little, keeping the treasury sound. He claims ministers print currency on a small wooden press, issuing only enough to meet needs, with Rimahi the wool tax collector confirming no inflation.

Tibet Rimahi Willam Dunning BBC Home Service

Fighting the Winged Scourge in Australian Army War Prep

Bulletin 219 details antimalarial spraying tests by the Australian Army with C.S.S.R. input. The killing power depended on atomization rather than spray volume. Tests included pyrethrin oils and DDT with field trials in New Guinea showing the most effective combo in tents and huts.

C.s.sr New Guinea

Church Services Across Gloucester and Surrounding Towns

Anglican services listed for Gloucester and nearby towns with times and venues including Gloucester T, Forbesdale, Stratford, Wauldy, and Rockhurst. Clergy named include Rev H A Shaw, Rev F W Best, Rev A E Perkins with service times from 2 p.m. to 7.15 p.m. on various dates in May and June.

Church of England Gloucester Forbesdale Stratford Wauldvery Gloucester T Misa Valma Middlebrook Gangat David RK. May Rockhurst Barrington H. A. Shaw Ward's River

Train connections schedule from Tuncurry to Sydney

From Tuncurry a 7 43 am train connects with a Sydney bound service at Gloucester. From Gloucester a 2 30 pm train meets the Sydney service. For more information contact the driver or ring Taree 343 Brean Ivens, proprietor.

Tuncurry Sydney Gloucester

Empty Silos Curiosities in Hunter Valley

A farmer notes empty silos becoming a local curiosity as lucerne and corn yield well in the Hunter Valley. Lupins used as green manure boost potato yields. some growers shift to pig production when vegetable prices fall, feeding pigs with inferior crops and lucerne or barley.

Hunter Valley Newcenstle Agronomiat G. T. Dawson Lucerne Martland Maitland Mr. Dawson

Rifle Club Laurie Cup at Gloucester range results

Laurie Cup for under 20 shooters held at Gloucester range on Saturday in military style conditions. FP Gerrard won with 70 points, A R Campbell second, Mills and Campbell also placing. inter club shoot followed with Kempsey and Wauchope defeating Gloucester by one point in a three-stage match.

A. J. B Laurie Gloucester FP. Gerrard A. R. Campbell W. Mills Campbell Kempsey Wauchope Farrow C. Stevens Hi F. Litchfield D. Moonan H Holt Yarnoud C. Hitchcork C. Boxer J. Fagleton F. Gerrard

Local Dungog dairymen form branch at Gloucester meeting

Mr Theo M Hooke of Crook’s Park Dungog apologized for missing the Gloucester milk suppliers meeting. An appeal in Advocate urged bumper attendance. a branch was unanimously formed. Rex Miller of Craven Creek, after hospital toe surgery, rescued HMAS Swan leading the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla in the Solomon Islands area. Bet Ron Miller remains with BOOF in Japan. Twenty debutantes to be presented at the Church of England Debutantes Ball for Mr C A Brown Newcastle Diocese registrar.

Theo. M. Hooke Crook Dungog Gloucester Hooke Mlzd.c Rex Miller Craven Creek Hm.a.s. Swan Swan Solomon Islands Bismarck Archipelago Bet Ron Miller Boof Japan ALF Church of England C. A. Brown Newcastle

Home Vegetable Garden booklet from NSW Department

Enthusiastic growers seek the best varieties for each vegetable. A new booklet titled The Home Vegetable Garden, compiled by the Department of Agriculture and published by the Rural Bank of New South Wales, is now available for 25. peat free from the Division of Information and Extension Services. Department of Agriculture, Box 36A, G.P.O., Sydney.

Department of Agriculture Rural Bank of New South Walesa Division of Information and Extension Services G.P.O Sydney

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