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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1946
Page
3
Misers and rivals clash as Women’s singles crown is decided with the winner defeating Piusgerait 6-2. Upcoming finals include the handicap angler Cup and the Bouzaville trophy, with Bouzevilla, AtKine, Merchant, and Martin among contenders.
The lists name players from Sarcamas and Tugrabakh for a Saturday fixture at Tugrabakh Park beginning 3:30 PM. Invited are Fr McCarthy and others, with several Barrington and Howraa club members listed for A Grade and Grade 1a teams, plus possible substitutes from Upper Bowman and South Suntle.
A historic plan describes a 486 mile six lane concrete motor highway from near New York to the Canada border near Buffalo, bypassing cities. It features a central parkway, no grade crossings, no hills over 3 percent, and a top speed of 70 mph. Estimated cost about 463.5 million dollars, construction expected to take four to six years.
Fragmentary ad text promotes Marshall Battery Co offerings at factory prices. Mentioned are batteries for war and radio units with written guarantees and a 16 page booklet on selecting models. Address listed is Harbour Street, Barneys.
The rail official, a longtime advocate for locomotive watching and carriage upgrades, plans retirement this year. He contributed to electric carriage models, country services, and railway modernization plans while fostering employee meetings and community ties. rumor places successor as Frid Garsite, brother of the local mayor.
A densely garbled local column lists fund drives, bazaars, concerts, and Halloween parties across Gloucester. Entries mention Methodist Girls’ guild events, a four-player concert, a church bazaar, and a Halloween evening with masked fun, plus planned meetings for the Rifle Club, School of Arts, and the Stow Committee, with dates in late October and November.
A fragment discusses venomous Australian snakes and emergency treatment. It notes the tiger snake and death adder, advises on use of a tourniquet, keeping the limb elevated but not too tight, and immediate hospital antisera treatment. It emphasizes rapid transport to medical care and keeping the patient warm.
The NSW Premier McKell announced that Agriculture Minister Graham Graham will head a British mission to acquire stock for the state. The move strengthens the delegation previously sent overseas and is watched by stockmen nationwide for expected benefits to the meat and mining sectors.
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