Cancer Being Cured Every Day Health Dept Urges Early Treatment
Health Department warns cancer cure is more likely with early treatment and promotes a leaflet on surgery X rays and radium as effective tools. It cautions against home remedies and lists warning signs such as breast lumps bowel changes and abnormal discharges. Copies available from 52 Bridge Street Sydney and to councils statewide.
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Health Department
Weel
Jon
Bridge Street
Sydney
Railway Easter Excursions Announced by Department
The Department of Railways outlines Easter excursion services with at least one Sydney bound and one Sydney departure per district. Return tickets are offered at the ordinary single fare, while those missing the excursion can buy return tickets at single fare plus one third. Tickets valid for two months with handbills at railway stations detailing trains, break of journey, and other privileges.
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Department of Railways
Sydney
Night Trotting Licenses Sought in NSW Petition Drive
The Young P. and A. Association committee agreed to back a Trotters League of NSW campaign to obtain night trotting licenses. Signing the petition was entrusted to Mr E Butt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young P. and A. Association
Trotters’ League of N
Motor World shows 1938 U S and Canada car output
In 1938 US and Canada produced 2 110 000 cars and total cars plus commercial vehicles reached 2 636 000, about 47 percent below 1937. Forecasts imply a 1939 output near 3 500 000 if demand continues and business trends don t reverse.
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United States
Canada
Road conditions from Mudgee to Dubbo and civil defense plans
An N R M A inspector reports the Mudgee to Dubbo road mostly poor to 28 miles from Wellington with a four mile bituminous stretch and rough metal and gravel surface. The route improves to fair over gravel to the Mitchell Highway junction. ten miles out a culvert is being installed and the Georie township rough gravel remains. Plans for a £100,000,000 scheme of air raid shelters and underground car parks in British cities will be submitted, with underground parking proposed as a wartime and peacetime amenity.
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Mudgee
Dubbo
N.R.M.A
Gulgong
Wellington
Georie
John Anderson
Civil Defence
Temporary bridge carries traffic near Tarcutta after washout
The approaches to a concrete bridge over Corienbob Creek on Sturt Highway six miles west of Lower Tarcutta were washed out. A temporary timber bridge, widened to twelve feet, runs beside the main structure to allow single line traffic while repairs proceed. Drivers are warned to use caution at night due to narrow passage.
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Corienbob Creek
Sturt Highway
Lower Tarcutta
N.R
Preserving Chromium Plating in Winter Routine
A simple method to maintain chromium finish during winter involves cleaning all parts to remove mud and tarnish, applying a waxy vaseline coating, then letting it dry until damp conditions ease, after which the vaseline is removed with a cleaner.
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Caroline
Highway conditions from Grafton to Brisbane surveyed by NAMLA
NAMLA touring department reports Pacific highway segments from Grafton to Brisbane. Bituminous surface from Grafton to Ulmarra while half width during paving. fair to Maclean, then tar to Harwood and Morora. Gravel to Woodburn and work near Yamba. Ballina to Bangalow good, Byron Bay area fully paved, Mullumbimby to Billinudgel rough, Brunswick Heads good, Burringbar tar to Murwillumbah range, rough gravel near Murwillumbah town. Chinderah to Tweed Heads is splendid bituminous and Tweed to Brisbane tar paved.
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NAMLA
Grafton
Brisbane
Ulmarra
Maclean
Harwood Ferry
Morora
Clarence
Woodburn
Ballina
Bangalow
Byron Bay
Mullumbimby
Billiridgel
Crabbes Creek
Brunswick Heads
Burringbar Village
Murwillumbah
Tweed River
Chinderah
Tweed Heads
Tweed
French car fleet grows at Paria traffic meeting
At a Paria traffic commission session the Prefect of Police M. Langeron delivered his customary summary of departmental activity. He noted a growing fleet of French cars in the city and discussed implications for traffic management and enforcement.
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Paria
Gunning bookmaker cleared over show ground betting charge
A magistrate dismissed a charge against John William Price of being found on the Gunning show ground on February 24 with intent to bet after ruling no evidence showed whether the meeting was registered. The notice also lists other local items including sales, crop relief payments, an accident involving a child, hospital attendances, and social announcements.
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M. J. Ryan
P.M
Gunning
John William Price
Goulburn
Wedding at St Thomas Church Hinalong Silent vows
Sylvia eldest daughter of Mrs Percival of Binalong wed Vincent youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Coffey of Binalong in a quiet Saturday evening ceremony at St Thomas Church of England Hinalong.
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Elizabeth May Evans
W. W. Evans
St. Thomas’ Church of England
Hinalong
Sylvia
Percival
Binalong
T. Percival
Vincent
Paris Traffic Patchwork Reflects Vehicle Surge
A 1935 to 1998 rise in city vehicles is noted with 57 500 to 75 000 circulation figures. Yet Paris point-duty men report less congestion now than three years ago despite more cars, attributing the growth to private motorists and small car owners.
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Ment
Paris
Hot Weather Tyre Trouble Warns Motormen
The National Road Motorist Association chief engineer J Fielder warns drivers to inspect tyres in hot weather. Weak worn covers and increased road heat raise pressure up to 25 percent, creating weak spots. A remedy is to smear the inside of the tyre with powdered graphite to reduce friction between inner tube and cover without harming rubber.
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N.R.M.A
J. Fielder
Fielder
Lachlan River Claims Two Victims In Tragic Swim
The Lachlan River produced two fatalities during the weekend. Brian Smith, 24, a telegraph operator from Condobolin, disappeared while swimming near Condobolin and is presumed dead. Norman Sylvester Marsh, 20, of Brisbane Street Cowra, drowned after diving from a launch. his body had not been recovered by press time. Cowra mourns the loss. Marsh was a popular local apprentice in the motor trade.
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Lachlan River
Wyangala Dam
Condobolin
Brian Smith
Smith
Norman Sylvester Marsh
Brisbane Street
Cowra
Dudley Marsh
Marsh
Norman
Cowra Motor Garage
Lachlan Motors
Ateff
William Marsh
Phyllis ‘Bryant
Phyllis O'Brien
Dols Savage
Obituary of John Thomas Castles 50
John Thomas Castles 50 died this week at Goulburn Hospital after a stroke. Born at Cootamundra he lived in Goulburn five years and worked as a clerk in the Chief Engineer’s Railway Department office. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs T Castles of Binalong, three brothers William Patrick and Herbert of Binalong, three sisters Mrs T Noonan Newcastle Mrs Hilton Cotter Binalong and Mrs Z Evans Newtown. Funeral to Catholic cemetery Kenmore.
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Goulburn Hospital
John Thomas Castles
Castles
Cootamundra
Goulburn
T. Castles
Binalong
William
Patrick
Herbert
T. Noonan
Newcastle
Hilton Cotter
Z. Evans
Newtown
Kenmore
Death of William Potter Anderson in Gren Fell
William Potter Anderson died suddenly at his Dagmar Street home on February 25. He suffered a heart attack while conversing with his daughter in the garden, collapsing and dying within minutes. He had served 26 years as Night S.M. at Harden and was deeply mourned by family and friends.
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William Potter Anderson
Dagmar Street
Grenfell
Harden
S.M
Plucky Child Dies After Bicycle Collision in Lithgow
Seven year old Brian Anthony Mays lay dying at Lithgow Hospital after a bicycle collision with trucks moving to Lithgow Valley coal mine. He refused to name himself, possibly to spare his ill mother. Coroner Robert Frew ruled the death accidental.
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Brian Anthony Mays
Lithgow Hospital
R. B. Speirs
Portland
Robert Frew
Main Street
Lithrow Valley
Conscientious Citizen Fines Himself For Rail Fare
A citizen fined himself 3d for defrauding the railway by travelling with a ticket from a station nearer than entry. He explains forgetfulness and paid 1d for an extension plus 4d in fine. The payment was sent to railway revenue.
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Stampa
Brisbane Wool Sales Report From Continent Buyers
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports mixed Brisbane wool sale demand with the Continent as chief buyer. Yorkshire offered limited suitable lots for English trade while Japan was a sparse purchaser. Values held firm on the Sydney basis.
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Brisbane
Continent
Yorkshire
Japan
Sydney
Search Continues for Body in Deep Water After Nightlong Effort
Constable Hughes notes the body may not be found by dragging due to 150 foot water depth and a strong current toward the wall. The search, conducted by Mr. T Dillon, will continue for several days as crews worked until 3 a.m. and two men all day. The Lachlan Leader reports on the ongoing effort.
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Hughes
T. Dillon
Lachlan
Church Services Schedule for March
The notice lists March services across multiple locations. Godfrey's Creek at 11 am, Frogmore 11 am, Rye Park 3 am, Boorowa 7.30 pm on Sunday March 12 led by Rev. E Tredinnick, with Kangiara and Rugby services noted later. Mass times are also provided for Bocrowa Murringo and Rye Park.
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Godfrey's Creek
F. Newbery
Frogmore
Rye Park
Boorowa
E. Tredinnick
Kangiara
Bocrowa & Im
Murringo
E. Sheehan
P.P
Church Services Schedule for March in Various Parishes
The Anglican and Presbyterian notices list March services across Rye Park St Johns Murringo Tangmangaroo Frogmore and Boorowa. Rev A King and Minister Hilton Thomas announce morning and evening worships including holy communion and family services.
Special Sheep Sale in Boorowa Yards on March Fifteenth
Messrs W M Dwyer Co announce a special sheep sale at their Boorowa yards scheduled for Wednesday March 15. The event follows generous rain and abundant green feed with about 7000 sheep already listed and more entries welcome depending on patronage for future sales.
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Boorowa
W. M. Dwyer & Co
Messrs. W. M. Dwyer & Co
Oil Refiner Welder Fatally Burned in Port Kembla Inquest
Leslie Steele, 23, oxy welder with Hume Steel Co., died after his clothes caught fire from a welding arc at Commonwealth Oil Refining Co. Port Kembla on January 26 and he died February 19. Deputy-coroner Mungrave urged safer welding methods to prevent clothing ignition.
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Leslie Steele
Steele
Commonwealth Oil Refining Co
Port Kembla
Hume Steel Co
Sid
Mr. Mungrave
Robert James Thomas
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Lee
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Coffey—Percival
Chartres
Remington
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Woodstock
Const. Hughes
MR. J. T. Castles
P. Anderson
Brisbane Wool Sales
Burrowa News
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