21 Jun 1940
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Newspaper
Dungog Chronicle Durham And Gloucester Advertiser
Location
Dungog, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
1
Fragmentary notes reference a water supply topic in Gloucester with mentions of ministers and a potential paving plan. Several garbled phrases suggest discussion of efforts, a war rally, and local figures, but specifics remain unclear.
At a recent Agricultural Bureau conference Hon. Vi cent, MLA, Minister for Mines and Forests and head of the Soil Conservation Service, stressed trees prevent erosion and conserve moisture. He noted deep rooted perennial systems boost fertility, and that forests reduce runoff, aid water penetration, and release large amounts of water to the air, helping cloud formation.
The article outlines that only about 4 percent of the vast forest area was reserved for timber and catchment protection, leaving most of the 309 000 square miles under commercial use. It notes that denudation was not the aim but planned operations to sustain timber via future maturity, and mentions the Forestry Commission collaborating on soil conservation and appointing a forest officer for tree growth and catchment projects.
Notice records the printing office attribution for the local newspaper run by Carlos Baward Bennett at the Registered Printing Office on Dowling Street in Dungog New South Wales.
The community mourns Mrs Rachel Reeves age 88 died after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband 24 years earlier and left five sons and one daughter Nellie. Interment occurred at Thulut Wapilat cemetery with Rev Huber officiating. Numerous friends sent letters and cards to express sympathy to the Reeves family.
The article discusses Allied economic planning expanding to include new alliance members and joint exchange mechanisms. It notes vast currency reserves and gold holdings of Britain, the Dominions, the Netherlands, Belgium, and other allied assets thawed from enemy control, with figures cited from the American Federal Reserve Board bulletin.
The community of Dungog and surrounding district enjoyed a shared event on Saturday at the pub rear. Roy Shelton notes strong local patronage and a sense of fraternal quality in the gathering, with attendees from Roy Jones's area expressing appreciation for the occasion.
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