Port Moresby Seen As A Future Big City
A.I.F. man Gar Les Troth predicts Port Moresby will grow into a major urban center within ten years after the war with both Australians and Americans aiding expansion. Troth, once star full back of Cowra Maher Cup and Wagga captain, noted North–South contrasts and shared goodwill among troops. He spoke during a Cowra leave visit with family members present.
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Port Moresby
Papua
New Gainea
Gar. Les Troth
A.I.F
Cowra
Les
Wagga
Munitions Plant to Become Dehydrator in Tamworth
The Minister for Commerce Mr Scully announced the Government plans to divert labor by converting a Tamworth munitions factory into a dehydration unit for processing vegetables and eggs. Tamworth district is the Commonwealths largest egg producing centre.
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Scully
Tamworth
Commonwealth
Reward Notice for Sheep Theft at Coombing Park
Reward of 2150 pounds offered for information that leads to conviction of anyone stealing sheep from Coombing Park. A further 50 pounds reward for information that leads to conviction of anyone tampering with flood gates or fencing at Coombing Park. Found trespassing and shooting or fishing on Coombing Park will be prosecuted without reset.
Money Comes Third In War
The NSW Deputy Director of War Loans, Mr. C. M. Wilson, urged NSW municipalities to meet quotas set for the latest War Loan drive. He praised voluntary committees for past successes, stressed money as the third priority after armed services and munitions, and outlined 2 and 3.5 percent terms for short and long loans, hoping country towns hit their targets.
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N.S.W
C. M. Wilson
Wilson
Armed Services
Farmers Field Day Invites Public To Visit Cowra Station
Public invited to attend a Farmers Field Day at Cowra Research Station. Second field day since 1941 with prior October turnout. Visitors will see erosion control trials including terracing contour banking contour furrowing grafted waterways and pasture management. Seedling programs for farm woodlots and research on cropping and pasture practices affecting run off erosion will be showcased. Pione lunch available for attendees planning an early visit.
Neville R P Kable Carrying Work Seeks Customers
R P Kable Neville advertises all classes of carrying work with contact by phone Neville 19. The brief notice highlights a general hauling service referenced by the name and a telephone contact.
Drover Fined For Lacking Permit In Cowra
In Cowra yesterday Paul Coe faced a 1 pound fine plus 8 pence costs for not having a permit to move stock. Coe was in charge of 14 horses driven away from the Cowra gate during a busy sale at the yards. The permit was issued later after Mr Trevitt, Stock Inspector, noted the delay at the sale. A prohibition order was also granted in a separate matter involving Rosaline Ann Callaghan and her husband Alexander Joseph Callaghan regarding liquor purchasing at Station Street.
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Paul Coe
Cowra
Trevitt
Carcoar
Alexander Joseph Callaghan
Station St
Patriot ic Ball at Memorial Hall Lyndhurst Draws Dancers
About 63 couples attended the patriotic ball at Memorial Hall Lyndhurst on Wednesday night with Ms Piccadilly Orchestra. Proceeds go to the Comforts Fund. Daffodil bowls adorned the hall while Mr Eric Hurst played an extra. Attendees from Woodstock Orange Blayney Carcoar and Mandurama. Supper hosted by Mrs Beer and helpers. Bad weather kept many away.
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Memorial Hall
Lyndhurst
Comforts
Eric Hurst
Woodstock
Orange
Blayney
Carcoar
Mandurama
Beer
School Team To Visit Bathurst For PSA A A Sports
A Neville Public School report notes a dance hosted by the CWA drew crowds despite rain and hail. Proceeds support canteen orders for boys and girls in the forces. Next week a Neville team travels to Bathurst to compete in PSA AA sports and aims to win the cups.
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C.W.A
Neville
Bathurst
Snips And Quips On Liberty Loan Badges
A letter to Sydney argues that Liberty Loan badges waste money and create class divisions among subscribers. It notes some cannot afford new badges after prior loans and warns badges may resemble white feathers, urging funds be directed to war effort instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni
Bathurst Area Officer Robins to Retire Next Month
Area Officer Captain Robins, stationed at Bathurst for 12 months, will retire next month after serving as Area Officer and leading local practice efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst
Oficer
Robins
Heally
TIDDLY WINKING HOLIDAYS AT Coota mundra Council
The Coota mundra Municipal Council discusses declaring a bank holiday for a Wednesday carnival date March 20th. Aldermen clash over who should get holidays with traders favoring more time off for staff while business interests resist. Local officials note banks and Local Government already receive holidays.
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Cootamundra
Chamber of Commerce
Ald
Moorhouse
Hutton
Gtration
Conkey
Naka
Industrial Trouble At Slaughter Yards Protests Staged
At a Wat lamondara Agricultural Bureau meeting farmers called for action over detained hive stock at slaughter yards amid industrial trouble. They also planned to protest daytime restrictions and approach the Department of Commerce seeking Permian for farmers to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watlamondara
Department of Commerce
Well Earned He Determined to Pass His Favorite
A brief note records that an individual resolved to overcome a challenge and succeed in surpassing a favored target. The item emphasizes personal resolve and anticipated achievement without naming parties or places.
More ti more auc tions Buy Liberty Loan
Fragmentary OCR hints at Liberty Loan auction notices with references to bidding and fundraising. The readable bits suggest prompts for monetary campaigns and auction style sales tied to Liberty bonds. Proceedings, dates, or organizers are unclear in the fragments.
Which Do You Doggle Feolist Spending or Security
A fragmented query asks whether to dodge cost growth or protect security in a purchase decision. It hints at evaluating financial outlays versus safeguarding assets, without concrete details or context.
Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Notice
A damaged OCR fragment mentions possible names and dates with unclear context and no coherent event. It lacks definite actions, places, or outcomes to confirm a specific notice or report.
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Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance CO. Ltd
Pitt Street
Sydney
N.B
Brand
Eneruy
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
Yass
Uwe, “Carson
Hill & Crofts
Mack and
Prperty Yalesmen
Gamers! Agente
Mandurama Dist
McKay
y-Harris Pty. Iat
Cook Bros
Angelsda
Agricultural Depart
Nuff
Clark & CO
Carcoar Chronicle
Les Troth
The
Ee Hepe
Troth
Barry
Eric Pollard
Murgan Street
Farmers’ Field Day
Bataan
U.S
Ines
Sergio Omnens
Philippine Commonwealth
Seporita
Parla Ommena
U.S. Office of War Information
R. P. Kable Neville
Liberty
Liberty Loan
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