Inter-School Tennis Revival and Winter Games Report
The Inter-School Tennis Competition has revived tennis as a popular sport at the school with many racquets on premises. Special coaching classes are arranged by Mr. Benson and Miss Yvonne Gregor, who volunteers to assist. Winter edition games opened with football results Flinders 9 Cook 0 and Oxley 9 Phillip 0. Cook and Oxley win softball. Last parade crowned Wil Morley 4th Class champion. Cook the marching champion. weekly pennants awarded for Attendance 4A Punctuality 5th Class Spelling 3rd Class Mental Arithmetic 5th Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Yvonne Gregor
Flinders
Cook
Oxley
Phillip
Wil Morley
Government powerless to halt overseas buy of butter factories
The Commonwealth Government cannot stop overseas firms buying butter factories and converting them to processed milk products. Minister for Agriculture Mr. Pollard told Mr. Anthony in the House of Representatives that firms on the Northern Rivers and in Victoria have purchased factories. Questioned how this aligns with Australia’s butter rationing, set to aid Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Pollard
Anthony
Nsw
House of Representatives
Theorthern
Victoria
Australia
Britain
Coffs Harbour Chamber Protests Jetty Land Use Plan
The Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce votes to oppose the Department of Public Works plan to build office accommodation on Jetty land, which Forestry Department keeps as lawns. It notes the spot’s value as a rest area for residents and announces an appeal for a £5000 girls hostel at Murwillumbah to be funded by local subscriptions and events, with each centre assigned a quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffs Harbour
Murwillumbah
Pneumonia in Pigs Warns Farmers in New South Wales
The Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture warns that contagious swine pneumonia is common across pig regions in New South Wales and largely preventable. Improper housing, exposure to cold, damp floors, poor diet and draughty transport raise risk. owners must notify district stock inspectors for outbreaks and can obtain a departmental pamphlet on control and symptoms free from Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
New South Wales
Division of Information and Extension Services
GPO
Sydney
Rung the Changes Fined for Shop Theft at Court
Kelvin Charles Brady was convicted at Tweed Heads Police Court for stealing 10 shillings, fined five pounds after admits to drinking heavily. Evidence showed he bought three Bex powders with a ten shilling note, claimed the note was short, and tried to swap for extra change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvin Charles Brady
Tweed Heads
Brady
Mpert
Lolive
Kempsey Sawmiller Killed in Lorry Crash
A Kempsey sawmilling worker Hector Milligan aged 47 was killed instantly when a timber lorry left the Kempsey area. Three other men were injured in the crash near South Kempsey as the vehicle escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempsey-Airdale
Kenoypsey
Hector Milligan
South Kempsey
Sawtell Narrowly Defeats Coffs Harbour in Wet Rugby Duel
Sawtell edged Coffs Harbour by two points to nil in a slippery ground clash. Barry Hughes kicked the winning penalty and played key roles as Bill Woods stood calm at full back for Sawtell while Rex McCarthy and Don Milne highlighted Coffs’ efforts. Ray Gunn and George Wright starred for Sawtell as forwards battled hard and a late injury thinning the line. Referee Kyle oversaw a rugged, entertaining match with a small crowd.
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Sawtell
Coffs Harbour
Barry Hughes
Coffs
Rex McCarthy
Don Milne
M. Reeves
McTackett
Mansfield
Bill Woods
Hughes
Spike Jones
Ray Gunn
George Wright
Jake
Jim Worland
Stan Childs
Expert warns on lag in butter output at dairy conference
At the 43rd annual NSW conference of the Australian Institute of Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries, Mr. Sheehy of the Commonwealth Dairy Equalisation Committee warned milk production may not exceed prewar levels. He said rising population and demand may force reliance on New Zealand butter. He cited overseas margarine growth as a threat to exports while Britain seeks fat supplies from Europe. A London representative of AL1 MM and companies noted milk processing likely to drop sharply with demand.
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New South Wales
Australian Institute of Dairy
Sheehy
Commonwealth Dairy Equalisation Committee, Ltd
Brisbane
New Zealand
Britain
J. CL Bo Che
London
Around the World in Search for Peppermint Cure
An archival snippet hints at travels and readings about a famed peppermint remedy. The fragment mentions exploration, a sense of fame, and the notion of healing through natural woods and herbs, framed in a nostalgic travelogue tone.
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McLeod & Sanders
Moonee Street
Eric Sampson
Fitzroy Hotel
Coff’s Harbour
Siiy Qa
Racac
Borthwick
Gregor
Kempsey
Kyle
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