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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1951
Page
1
Extract from The Parent and Citizen outlines Department precautions for school attendance. It details exclusion and isolation rules for diphtheria scarlet fever measles whooping cough German measles mumps and chicken pox, plus guidance on other skin infections and seeking medical advice.
Local leaders Councillor E. C. L. Killen and Alderman J. Bales urged creation of regional councils in New South Wales to preserve river valleys, develop hinterland, and reduce flood damage. They called for more local government bodies with resources and powers to form boards commissions authorities and trusts.
The death of Jim McGregor in Gloucester Hospital shocks admirers across the Upper Hunter. A stockman, horseman and bushman, he symbolised Australia’s bushland with tales of rangy ranges and tall timber. Known with Arch and Bung as “The Three Macs,” he teamed in local feats of horsemanship from Moonan Flat to Geary’s Flat.
Giant Egyptian Hassan Hamad and Bren da Fisher each earned £1000 in the 21 mile English Channel race last week. Hamad finished in 12 hours 12 minutes, beating Frenchman Roger Le Morvan by one minute. Fisher finished third in 12 hours 43 minutes, taking 40 minutes off the Channel women’s record.
Cereal expert Mr G Nicholson of the Department of Agriculture notes a 19 per cent drop in wheat area in New South Wales for the season, with total area about 2,722,000 acres and yield prospects above average. Dry weather delayed soil prep, frequent showers hindered sowing, and superphosphate shortages influenced farmers. Farmers shift to oats and stockfeed due to attractive prices.
British coal output averaged 3.942000 tons a week, compared with IA22000 in July 1980. First seven months total 128.0 million tons, implying a rate of 222.9 million. This aligns with official forecast of 219 to 222 million for the year.
A joint statement by EB Killen and Ald. J Bates calls for harnessing rivers to prevent floods and for regionalism. They warn against overgrowth of boards and urge local people to participate, advocating region councils with resources to develop the River Valleys and hinterland.
Calves have died in diverse districts including Mudgee after heavy infestation with Barber’s Pole Worm Haemonchus. Normally losses occur in summer and autumn, but seasonal conditions kept losses through winter. Phenothiazine is highly effective in reducing calf infestation by this parasite, says RM Watts, senior veterinary officer, Department of Agriculture.
Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen Council met in Sydney on August 9 presided by B J Noble. Reports cover an application to create the Dairy Employees State Conciliation Committee for an industry award, a proposed 34 percent composite test for milking shifts, a modified methylene blue reductase test with extended uptime, and opposition to extending winter contracts from outside the milk zone into summer months to protect local suppliers.
Graziers in the King's Plains area carried out a further drive last week to trap the dingo blamed for killing many sheep. The plan was to push the animal into level country for another drive at the weekend, with a reward of 300 pounds offered for the scalp.
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