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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1940
Page
3
Gloucester Shire Council discussed road options linking Nowendoc with Giro and Cooplacurripa to connect Sydney and Brisbane routes. The Engineer outlined cost estimates and possible funding, urging special rates and council spending to advance toward a through route despite limited grants.
Proceeds of an American Tea support the Methodist Fair to be held in the School of Arts on Friday next. An afternoon tea and a good musical programme have been arranged.
Gloucester defeated a combined Kempsey Port Macquarie Camden Haven side 7 to 4 in a Country Week trial game at Port Macquarie Municipal Park. The match drew a large crowd as Gloucester aimed for selection to Country Week. key players included Johnston Fordham and Giddey for Gloucester and Tye Mayhew Annard for Kempsey Port Macquarie.
Any Gloucester player due to make the trip should notify Group Selector J Hill by Thursday. Names listed include Perrott Steinmetz Rosenbaum Middiemiss Williams Annan Mavitatena Tye Mayhew Monto Rowe Giddey Gorton Hanson and others.
Last Saturday mixed four ball results led by Punton and Hebblewhite with six up. Gloucester players visited Wingham for the open tournament where Cecil Glover won 18-hole stroke handicap nett 70 and R Mead was runner-up. Disqualification for Cecil in the afternoon affected Gloucester’s prospects. Hebblewhite won the Longmarker's trophy.
The Manning River Bridge at Taree was officially opened by Premier Alex. Mair on Friday morning in a large crowd. The ceremony, led by Manning Shire Council President Dr. H. E. Milligan, included addresses by Minister Joy Works and Local Government L. Martin and featured speeches by Main Roads Chief H. H. Newell and M. E. Bennett. The bridge was named Manning Tower bridge and opened to traffic after a celebratory reception at the Royal Hotel.
A list of intercession and special prayers across churches in Gloucester Stratford Waukivery Barrington Hall and surrounding areas. Services include Evensong at 7 pm Stratford 11 and Waukivery 2, Empire Day prayers and Pacifism discussion, midweek meetings at Bowman Farm and Wards River, and congregation events led by Canon Williamson Rev D Glyn Jones Rev H Lynn Pastor A E Baker and others.
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