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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 12, 1954

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Drunken Driving Warns and Buckets Road Reaper Binder

A discussion on drunken driving highlights the dangers of alcohol impaired driving and urges safe choices. The article also reports a Gloucester district farming innovation, a two farmer reaper and binder on Buckets Road, detailing its operation and upcoming use on rye, oat crops, and eventual full employment on their properties.

Stine Ensulage Ito Mr. Underwood Mr. Massen Mr. Masien Manilla Gloucester Underwood Maalen

Getting Nowhere Road Development Debate in NSW Assembly

Lt. Col. MM. F. Bruxner and the State Country Party condemned the slow pace of road development. He urged using road tax funds for roads, arguing heavy vehicles demand stronger infrastructure. He noted the Department of Main Roads allocates 14/64 of each pound to maintenance and 5/4 to new work, urging borrowing or refinancing to enable expanded construction.

State Country Party MM. F. Bruxner Legislative Assembly Col. Bruxner New South Wales Department of Main Fonds

Change Of Venue For Red Pennants

Gloucester Bowling Club announces a venue change for the red Pennants bowls match against Forster. The game, previously planned away, will now be played at Gloucester with publicity officer K Stitt noting the switch yesterday.

Gloucester Gloucester Bowling Club K. Stitt Forster

P and C Assns May Bank With Their Own Choice

Parents and Citizens associations may now arrange banking with a bank of their choosing. Gloucester P and C secretary Mrs E L Hoy cited the federation journal noting rule changes, with education minister Heffron confirming adjustments. Previously groups were required to bank with the Commonwealth Bank.

Gloucester P. and ¢. Association EL. Hoy P. and C. Federation Education Heffron Federation Commonwealth Bank

Hoover Jr Named Undersecretary of State in U S

President Eisenhower appoints Herbert Hoover Jr to be Undersecretary of State succeeding Walter Bedell Smith. Hoover is the son of former president Herbert Hoover, a list of 1952 U S presidents notes.

Herbert Hoover, Jr U.S Dwight D. Hisenhower Walter Badell Smith Herbert Hoover United

Lucock Defends Government Subsidy Payments

Mr Lucock rebutted criticism of the governments tea subsidy and other supports noting subsidies total about £31 million. He listed payments including tea £5.5 million, dairy grants £15 million, cotton bounty £56,000, tractor bounty £200,000, and research costs £4.5 million, arguing the figures show substantial public assistance.

Commonwealth Lucock

Sawmill Waste Sought For School Site

Gloucester Parents and Citizens president H. T. Shepherd was authorized to negotiate with a formal sawmill to dump sawdust on the new school site south of Ravenshaw Beet. The plan, supported by I. F. K. Smith and Dr. J. N. Chantos, would fill a dip across the playing area with sawmill waste topped by sail later. Gloucester Shire Council had offered no suitable fill material.

Gloucester Parenta and Citizens Association H. T. Shepherd Th New School Ravenshaw Beet I. F. K. Smith J. N. Chan- Tos Lha Gloucester Shire Council

Gloucester man fined for betting at Barrington Street

Eric Keith Mann pleaded guilty in Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions to betting after police observed him at a kitchen table in Barrington Street accepting bets. He had two prior betting convictions. The betting material seized showed 57 bets, and was ordered forfeited and destroyed.

Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions Mrr A.D. Tyler Eric Keith Mann Mann R. H. N. Creavther W. C. Bowler Barrington Street Gloucester Set Bowler Crowther Tyler

Question On Telephones In Federal Park

Questioning the Postmaster General about private enterprise aiding telephone installations in Federal Park. Minister Sir Philip McBride says the matter has been discussed with the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs and is under examination with a forthcoming position.

Lacock Elp Postmaster- General Philip McBride Director General of Posts and Telegraphs Perlays

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