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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1941

Page

4

Gloucester Shire Council Urgent Works and Requests

Dr G D Laurie submits asks for concrete Faulkland crossing, 2–3 days Buckett Road work, Barrington culvert, Deyd Dale levels, and reinforcing Clay Gully. Bignell notes Wenham Cox head, Stan Deards entrance, Moore culvert, and waterworks. War reduced cricket rent. council urged to act on Watikivory deviation and Walianbah Road planning.

G. D. Laurie Faulkland Crossing Buckett's Road Grant Barrington Deyd Dale Clay Gully Bignell Wenham Crickeh Association Fitzgerald Pest Scm Crassine Dome Withou Uelay Walianbah Road

Shire council debates bridge warnings and roads upgrades

At a council meeting Dr Grant and President push for warning signs at a bridge near Dr Moore and urgent gravel on Barrington A Road with a culvert at Barrington village. Members Connell and Dr Grant support. Councilor Laur ie pledges action before term end as Faulkland Crossing project features. Several members announce nonre election plans and vacancies loom.

Grant Bignell Barrington Village Gloucester Faulkland Dourdis E.G. Laurie Ch Tull Carnlan Enqiesr

Health Inspector Reports on Depot Sanitation and Waste Water

Health Inspector Mr Guyatt reports on Stratford Craven and Gloucester depots sanitary service and tender options for disposal. He recommends shafts for waste treatment, urges maintenance of depots and weed destruction, and notes sewer access and tender methods awaiting council decision and department opinions.

Guyatt Glover Stratford and Craven Stratford-Craven Gloucester Connell Ghyatt Department Public Works Department Syd- Tey Conneil Sveteni Conferenen Domonstetinns Dannermental Glivatt Carneil Armina Sven Aviva

Sydney market report on pig and rabbit skin prices

Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports irregular backfatters at Tuesday Sydney pig auctions with baconers easing yet porkers dearer. Penning totals reached 2400, with backfatters and heavy weights peaking at 130 per head. baconers 14 to 16 lb ranges at 74 to 85 shillings. porkers selling 70 to 81 shillings per 100 lb. Rabbit skins cheaper as offerings 24 tons. first to seventh pelts quoted with varied prices from 61d to 117d and damaged lots down to 41d.

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Sydney

Philosophic Digger Enlists After Leaving Rut

A quoted ALF boy from To bruk reflects that the only difference between a rut and the grave is depth. He explains his decision to dig out of the rut and enlist, framing his choice as a move toward purpose and service.

Tobruk Reginald Rolfe Stinson

Moscow Endangered as German Forces Press near Capital

The Red Star warns Moscow is endangered and defenses must be strengthened. It reports German forces breached some Soviet lines near Viazma and reached near Moscow while holding an advantage in Vinemo areas. The paper notes Russians facing retreat limits as Marshal Timoshenko attempts a fallback line that may hinder defense.

Moscow Red Star Viazma Timoshenko

Personal Parcels to Australian Prisoners of War

Regulations issued by the Red Cross govern sending personal parcels to Australian prisoners of war within Commonwealth and civilian internee groups. Parcels must be sent by next of kin or approved senders every three months, with strict limits on contents and packaging, and must pass censorship before delivery to prisoners.

Red Cross Society Katy Tver Moscow-Leningratt Moscow Leningrad Patton Pratl Australian Red Cross Society Central Red Cross Bureau Spring Street Melbourne Victoria Purenu Roving Street Prisonniers de Guerre Germany Kriegsgefangenpost RED Cross

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