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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
4
Fragmented notes describe proposed changes to war pensions and canteen funding, with parliamentary debate cited. The text references the Services Canteens fund, pension schemes, and government responses, including discussions on eligibility and administration and possible reforms affecting widows and retirees.
A Gloucester shire meeting considered routing a spared new road from Bundock fountain George. The proposal faced opposition and a joint investigation was urged to assess the best route. A bridge issue prompted discussion with the Railway Commissioner and four representatives to arrange a date for further talks.
The Bowthorne View and Mik Zone Dairy News report opposition to extending Manning. Leaders Richarson and Hicka warn the plan would bring hardship to farmers, create complex issues for the Mall Board, and raise costs. An inquiry suggests higher prices and reduced milk margins as a result of the extension.
Tremapert and Semeat EG Eid Geek Bie SS are noted in a succinct report. The entry records a legal or procedural matter involving named entities and a December style timestamp, with emphasis on the parties' roles and the case context.
The report discusses extending the Milk Zone to Gloucester Co op Society areas and Manning and Stroud Shires not yet included. It notes opposition or lack of necessity, cites the Prime Minister and Minister Chifley, and mentions plans to cover wartime and contract issues affecting prices and supply in the region. The committee recommends extension with caveats on existing milk supply arrangements.
The Department reports the United States continues to push advances in naval propulsion and ship design. It notes a growing fleet, new metal alloys, turbine engines, autonomous turrets, and faster rockets, aiming to extend operations at sea and fuel points for extended periods.
Health officials warn against keeping imported parrots as the risk of parrot fever or psittacosis rises with new arrivals. Birds should be quarantined for 14 days and examined to prevent droplet transmission to humans. Authorities urge adults to supervise children around birds and note vaccines’ limits as the disease history shows variable outcomes.
A rural bank faces liability for council rates as mortgagee in possession. The case centers on who bears duty for rates during possession and the bank’s rights to recover costs from the borrower.
In a long battle spanning the Diario Court Supreme Court and High Court, Bland Shire faces a dispute over rates owed by settlers in the South West. The Rural Bank asserts exemption from rating taxes as a government-backed body, while the Crown denies this, arguing the bank holds lands as security rather than ownership. The case centers on whether state pays rates and the role of government guarantees in funding local government.
Fragmentary help request seeks palings and cog items with unclear location. Mentions a station and river nearby, possibly Unter Trent and Weewcantle, but text is garbled and readers should ignore uncertain bits.
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