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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1949
Page
3
A candidate states aim to visit all parts of the Electorate of LINE during campaigning but admits the vast area makes full meeting before Election Day, December 10, 149 impracticable. He notes about 39,000 electors on the roll and expresses commitment to the reward of engaging voters.
First day results in A Grade show Stratford 119 Reds 1 for 79 and Harrington 207 with Ritter 78 not out beating Pipers Fiat 2 for 42. Ward’s River 216 beat Blues 88. B Grade saw Carsona defeat Barrington 60 and Stratford 94 over Gloucester on first innings. Country Week players departed by Kempecy train. Hastings A team dominated Gloucester with Manwaring taking 6 for 14 as Gloucester collapsed after 487.
Ferenc Molnar cites three coffee paints, noting no chicory, possible lack of coffee, and a mystery. The BBC Women’s Programme hears diverse methods from Russians, Americans, a Swede, and a Frague friend, with boiling, percolators, and ritual all debated. Ultimately, women describe coffee as hot and black, often boiled or stirred with eggs for clarity, reflecting global quirks in coffee making.
In New South Wales a lawmaker criticized continued heavy funding from federal coffers, arguing that transferring 900000 pounds from Cumberland Main Roads to Country Roads provides only temporary relief. He blamed war traffic, postwar load, and railway limitations for road damage and urged federal responsibility.
At the Gloucester Football Club annual dinner in the School of Arts, President G Arrowsmith announced £170 raised by the Ladies Committee would be returned to the club with £150 to be distributed among players. The event honored the Ladies Committee for their fundraising and featured toasts, trophies, and a dance afterward with many officials and supporters in attendance.
In the Legislative Assembly Mr W A Chaffey of the Country Party urged establishing country historical museums. He argued to concentrate records held by old families in suitable institutions to preserve them for all time. He warned the Mitchell Library in Sydney limits local access. A regional museum or library would keep records accessible to country residents.
In a policy address last night the Liberal Party discussed the referendum and its potential effects on policy. No further details were provided in the readable text.
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