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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1954
Page
4
The Federal Member for Lyne, Lacock, addressed Gloucester electors, reviewing past records and the party’s aims. He noted Lyne’s size, travel demands, and the Commonwealth’s wartime and development efforts, urging continued confidence and national progress.
Fragmented transit notice lists bus routes between Forster and Gloucester with connections to Sydney. Timings appear as 743 pm for the To Sydney link and 230 pm for Gloucester to meet a Sydney train, with unclear driver or contact details and some garbled labels.
A parliamentary speech by Mr Lucock lauded housing progress with 1700 homes built under schemes, praised the Health Scheme as world leading, and stressed continued progress in industrial sectors. He noted Australia’s reliance on its workers, urged steps to bolster the dairying industry, and pledged careful consideration of processed mill challenges while acknowledging promises to voters about two years of learning before effective influence post May 20.
A report notes Mtr Lacock ranking electors for kindness and support while urging continuation of the current group. The article states confidence in the poll result expected by Boh May.
The Clochene Amateur Fishing Club held a May 14 meeting to summarize a recent fishing trip. Jack Howerth led efforts to identify notable catches, including a large grouper, with several members reporting success and a rare shark encounter. The club announced its next outings for the late June weekend with trips to Tuncurry and Seal Rocks, plus a Friday start for workers, and a return on Monday. Public notice states a good turnout is anticipated.
Council discusses concessions for pensioners on rates with calls to cut charges. Deferral of decision to later meeting. Dr McRae warns against free salves and suggests phased relief. Majority favors reducing penalties at varying rates for general, local, and water rates, tied to estate dissolution.
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