26 Jun 1934
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Newspaper
Dungog Chronicle Durham And Gloucester Advertiser
Location
Dungog, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1934
Page
1
During seven years the Returned Soldiers League membership rose from 9 500 to 18 000. State Secretary Mr Hadderd notes additional recruitment across Moree sub branch and that there are over 200 sub branches in New South Wales.
The notice directs all eligible persons to check their enrolment and obtain cards for secure enrolment ahead of federal elections. It warns of a penalty up to £2 for failing to enrol and instructs returning electoral addresses to be corrected via new cards.
A magistrate heard evidence that on April 28 a methylated spirits supplier provided the liquor to Thomas Binge, an Aboriginal constable Ayres described three men under liquor influence the next morning at the Mission Station. Binge had four bottles of methylated spirits on him. the accused Alburt Newman was fined £3 with 8 shillings costs or seven days hard labour.
Public hospital subscriptions saw a sharp decline amid a low mood period. The Hospitals Commission report to Parliament shows revenue figures from prior years and a long sequence of fluctuating donations, highlighting a notable drop in funding and continuing fiscal challenges.
The commission details future policy aims including establishing a metropolitan hospitals contribution fund to aid hospital development in London. It notes use of hospital resources to recover outstanding patients, a peak contribution recorded at £204,287, a working programme, new hospitals and extensive additions, with £710,000 allotted for subsidies and ministerial support aiding better economic and efficient hospital management.
A clipped imprint shows Charles award Bennett printed at his registered printing office on Dowling Street in Dungog with a dated marking 2 5. The fragment documents local printing history and business details without wider context.
Avery dlam of Martwoog Winding Timber moved to carder in a local arts program. The notice outlines a transfer of duties and a brief description of their role and location.
An advertisement announces a planned amalgamation of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited with Bank of Victoria Limited. It notes an assisted aggregate of £55,000,000 and that the maximum advance rate by July next will be eight per civil. The reductions in overdraft charges are part of a broader Australian effort to help industry cope with difficulties.
Representatives of the Dairy Farmers Co operative Society and Health Minister R. W. D. Weaver conferred on milk distribution to schools. Milk to governments at 7d a gallon with the farmer paid 1 1d by the Act, the difference to be subsidized by the company. About 22 000 bottles to be distributed in the first three months and daily supply may grow, with agents to secure supplies.
Fragmentary report notes a prince at Wales birthday, a dog incident, and a naval or colonial context. It mentions June dates, auctions, and property sales in London and Newcastle area alongside production figures and employment trends in New South Wales. Names and exact events are unclear due to OCR issues.
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