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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1952
Page
4
A garbled timetable notes a WROM TUNBURRY 745 am canal with train to Sydney from Gloucester. It shows Gloucester departures at 2 30 pm and a Mocla train from Sidney also serving Gloucester. The fragment mentions a driver of Bins and a proprietor.
The report details an increase in the Younger Set membership, noting 88 houses attended and several social events during the year. Elections brought in new officers including president Marveline Linich and secretary Ehune Linich, with thanks given to advisers and outgoing leaders for guidance.
A clipped and garbled notice urges longer mail closing hours. The fragment references an advocate or agency and a call to action dated or presented in a political or civic context. Names and precise places are unreadable, but the gist centers on extending closing times for postal or mailing operations and a public push by an advocate group.
The committee announces extended entry date for the Gloucester Pastures Competition with lodging facilities and judging to be conducted by the Saline committee. Members will be contacted to obtain entries and any revisions. Acting Shire Clerk Klen Cath, Kemp will oversee arrangements. authority and dates noted in the official notice.
A Gloucester area update reports an increased price for the town booklet with a new 75 price fixed Wednesday by the Shire Council. Readers who already paid will not be charged again, and copies will be available at the council office in Churel Street for the public.
The council discussed ashley fire brigade preparation. It approved lighting equipment, knapend sprays, rakes, and drama. planned two space sprays and two more gear sets for Barrington Porchesdale and Waukivory. Costs included £45 with £15 government credit, funding split among three groups.
A fragmented court entry from Gloucester district records notes an adjournment for a case involving parties in Petty Seauinns and Barrington Strevt. Witness statements and a lack of clear dates mark the proceeding as postponed, with a Sun parent cae referenced and no final ruling stated.
At the council meeting residents argued there should be a sign at the town entrance noting camping and river facilities. Members praised the plan to suggest a central location and profile the nearby camping area while engineers proposed a formal setup led by Woodward.
A local council voted to relocate the pound yard to the last of Brat Lane near the town. The pound yard notice will be moved there and a flick ad Kay will be provided for residents.
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