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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 11, 1947

Page

3

Call for Greater Local Government by Dr Townsend

Dr A R Townsend president of the Shires Association argues that government complexity and high public costs demand expanded Local Government. He advocates delegating more functions to councils, funded by volunteers in administration, to cut state expenses and improve services while urging new blood and qualified local leaders.

A. R Townsend Shires Association Australia John Citizen Inca Townsend Towsend Dr. Townmond

Methodist Thought for the Week Remembrance Day

Church notes reflect on gratitude for the place and people around us. The piece petitions blessings for courage, peace, health, friendship, and resilience through hardship, invoking R. L. Stevenson and urging steadfastness to the gates of death.

R. L. Stevenson

Tasmanian delegate threatens public meeting over pensions

At the RSL Congress in Launceston the Tasmanian delegate warned he would mobilize voters against candidates unless the government granted broader pension increases for war widows and service families. The talk followed remarks by Minister Barnard and Federal President Eric Millhouse on partial support and ongoing requests from the League for 33 pension improvements.

Tasmanian Launceston Mr. Barnard Barnard Congress League L, BR. Luke

Train Connection From Tuncurry to Sydney via Gloucester

At 7.45 am a connection to Sydney leaves, linking with the Gloucester line for travelers from Tuncurry. The brief notice notes a continuous service pattern and the early departure time for commuters.

Tuncurry Sydney Gloucester

Church Services Sunday November 16 in Gloucester area

Church of England services in Gloucester parishes Barrington Heatherdale and Gloucester with Canon Nicholls presenting Morpeth Pilgrimage film after evening service at St Pauls. Presbyterian Invergordon Gloucester 7.20 p.m. Rev Shaw. Methodist events across Waukivory Stratford Bucca Wauka Gloucester with Rev Leamith. Congregational Tugrabakh Copeland and Upper Barrington led by Pastor E C Dean with varied times and locations.

Church of England Gloucester Barrington Heatherdale Mra. J. Burley Canon Nicholls Morpeth St Paul’s David R May Invergordon H. A Shaw Harris Stratford Bucca Wauka N. Leamith C. E. Heather Mogroni Creek N. L. Smith Tugrabakh Copeland Upper Barrington Radford E. C. Dean

Floral Cotton Fabric With Child Friendly Designs

A small fabric offer features 36 inch floral cotton priced at 4/9 per yard. Includes two coupon designs suitable for children.

Mid North Coast Cricket Council forms in Taree meeting

Delegates from Manning Gloucester and Dungog form Mid North Coast Cricket Council with tentative HQ at Taree. Pro tem officers elected President E O Martin and Secretary Treasurer Co W Lannon. Country Week plans include a trial match November 23 Gloucester to Dungog and Manning to Hastings and Apsley.

Taree Mid-North Coast Cricket Council Manning Gloucester Dungog Gloucesters Mesers W Atkins C. Hamberger K. Oldfield Mid- North Coast Martin Co. W. Lannon Wingham Hastings Apsley Dun- Bog Hamberger Gloucester Association Pimrers Metropolitan

Dairy earnings in Sydney dairy district compared to factory wages

A Sydney chartered accountant criticizes butter payments from 1/8 to 2 per month per dairy, arguing the rise will not boost production. He notes dairy farmers in NSW report average taxable incomes of 318 dollars from cream sales, pigs, and sundries, while a small engineering factory pays workers over 416 dollars yearly with holidays and 44 hour weeks.

Sydney Ttta Sdugallon

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