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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 19, 1954

Page

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Remarkable Rose Display Tops Gloucestershire Show

The Church of England flower show in Gloucester featured Mrs. J. Wilmen's outstanding roses with nearly triple the usual numbers. Judges praised the champion bloom for perfect form and foliage, as crowds admired two tiers of roses and praised the overall high standard of blooms, iris, azaleas, and floral arrangements. Local clergy and guild members lauded organizers and volunteers for a record event.

I. Rees Rockhuret Greavee Mabiao Miles Hoss Mra CG Bork Gloucester R. L D. BR. May Church of England G. McLean Presbyterian Church Women's Guild

Howell Jian Fuller Lorraine Wilson and Beverley Higgins Gift Buttonpoles

Howell Jian Fuller Lorraine Wilson and Beverley Higgins presented buttonpoles to Mr. Fitzgerald Mr. May Dr. Channon and Mr. Wilson. Continued on back page.

Grant Money Works Passed by Council

The council received a grant spending report from the Department of Public Works listing projects on Buckett's Road Grenham's Grant's Road Barrington B road and Bundock Ri with costs totaling over £7,000. The council planned to absorb the grant balance by recommending allocation to overexpenditure and noted future procedures to keep individual works under £1,000.

Department of Public Works Buckett's Road Grenham's Grant Barrington ‘B Bundock Ri Pratt

Traffic safety and parking warnings from Mr Snowden

Mr Snowden warned Gloucester councils that parking in towns will become acute within a decade and double parking endangers children. He cited 85 percent of kerbside cars, urged away from main streets, and noted high pedestrian risks. He highlighted rising NSW vehicle registrations, driver totals, and strain from stray stock and elderly road users, stressing vehicle rest rules and 100 percent equipment checks.

Snowden Ahso Snowden Haa Australia Gloucester N.S.W New South Wales Wewerel Barrington Street Snow Elie Mr. Snowden Mild Krambach Gloueteer Younes

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Kayser Garners Bennett's Sports Store C. OF E Gapley The Shine Co J. NM. Chazece Toome Towms Fitzgerald Ihs Mrs. Tate Mira Tate Guild Alsa Avery L Sehmierer Val Wilson L. Stevens L. Davis Channon May Vauxhall Wyvern Grahame Dent H. E. Snowden Suite Council Conalder Childern Lowry FROCK Church ST Street & Parish Pty. Limited Pelaco Sportsmaster JOYCE Paramount Spahwick ALPHA
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