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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 14, 1948

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Subsidies advance for Avon Valley Stratford and Gloucester schemes

Government subsidies exceeding six thousand pounds are approved for the Avon Valley Stratford and Gloucester River rural electricity extension schemes. Minister for Public Works, via MLA R L Fitzgerald, outlines yearly subsidies over ten years totaling £ 10/ per Avon Valley Stratford and £ 2255 for Gloucester River. Initial year subsidies: £ 775 for Avon Valley Stratford and £ 416 for Gloucester River. Council to execute Avon Valley Stratford agreement. Fitzgerald to be officially thanked for efforts.

Council Gloucester River Mubinidy Avon Valley Stratford Lowe Livermore Council Avon Valley- Stratford Moore Fitzgerald Cra Farley Laure

Tennis Notes Tournament Draw For Saturday

Tennis notes list Saturday matches across four courts with times and players including Mullins, West, Smith, James, Brorson, Wellard, Hazellwood, Duff, Mullin, Green, Everett, Landers, Merchant, Fraser, Maddalena, Paff, Hebblewhite, Smith, Gerald, and others. Several games show tentative scores and court assignments, reflecting a dense, multi-match schedule.

C. Mullins Ville A.west N. Smith R. Smith K. James Brorson Wellard Hazelwood Mrs. Gibson E. Fraser W. Clark Fraser M. Holstein J Maddalena L. Relf

Tennis day at Nabiac pits Gloucester against Wallamba

Tennis on Wednesday matched Gloucester A H and P Association players with Wallamba A H Society on Nabiac courts. The day featured strong play and Nabiac hospitality. Gloucester’s Bill Henderson captained the side with Jack Breckenridge of Wallamba. between luncheon and play they praised the gathering and proposed at least four meetings per season to foster friendship and cooperation.

Glouester A. H. & P. Association Wallamba A. & H. Society Penta Bill Henderson Gloucester Jack Breckenridge Wallumba Breckenridge Barkis Willin Henderson

Bitumening Plan For State Highway From Forbesvale To Shire Boundary

State Department plans bituminous treatment of the highway from Forbesvale to the Stroud boundary. Funds now available after prior limitation. Work to tether and strengthen pavement along the present alignment by day labour. Shire Engineer to submit estimates and data for formal Council application. aggregate purchases to be arranged with work approved north of Forbesdale.

Vatht Gesscegiaire Geanet Counett Forbesdale

Public Convenience Tenders to Be Called

Health Enapestenger J W Murray reported to Council on a public convenience at the bi end of King St. Council, on motion of Drs Farley and Laurie, to call tenders for its erection.

J. W. Murray King St McRay McRae McRrac Cra. Laurie Mcftae

Grant Approved for Concrete Crossings in Shire

A grant of 1520 pounds from Commonwealth Aid Roads funds was approved for Recete Craven Frateen and Abe Coomreil for concrete crossings repairs and construction on local roads. The Council must cover 48 pounds of estimated costs and considered applying for additional funds after 1920. The cement shortage and railway access present hurdles. officials will pursue cheapest delivery method, possibly transport by road.

Frateen Abe Coomreil Public Works Brennan-Craven Plateau Invergordon Cra Laurie and McRae Cre Livermore and Channon Funde Latimore Dre Livermore Farley Cr. J. Moore Cr. TN. Livermore J. WM. Latimore J. N. Channon G. D. Laurie D.C. McRae A. le Farles Hon. Chaplin Elec

Wish of MP to watch the Speaker's ere

Fragmentary text shows an MP's wish about watching the Speaker and perseverance in a protest. The passage references speakers, a phrase about netting a wheel, and mentions Weeds Great Peppermint Cure. The reading is incomplete and unclear, but suggests a satirical or cryptic note on parliamentary scenes and remedies.

Ol MP Anality Anton

Gloucester Shire Council backs school land purchase bid

On Friday the Gloucester Shire Council, urged by Cre Laurie and Farley, supported the Gloucester Parents and Citizens Association in asking the Minister for Education to acquire land for a proposed secondary school block in Gloucester.

Gloucester Shire Council Cre Laurie Farley Gloucester Parents and Citizens’ Association Clouces- Ler

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