Car over mountain in NSW witnessed by two women
Two women escaped serious harm when their Whippet sedan driven by Mrs Rastall skidded and plunged down a steep O Sullivan Gap incline near Bullahdelah. The car somersaulted thrice, smashed glass shattered, but both occupants Mrs Rastall and Mrs Sassions survived with minor injuries and shock.
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Newcastle
Bullahdelah
Tunclrty
Rastall
Newcaste
O'Sullivan's Gap
W. Sassions
NLR. Times
Brutal Murders Stun Train Passengers in Brisbane
Police investigate a mass murder aboard a Rockhampton to Brisbane mail train. Conductor Thomas Boys and a second victim died from severe head injuries in first class bunks. A tyre lever found on the line and blood-stained clothing are noted as clues. Detectives suspect robbery as the motive.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Tony
Rockhampton
Central
Jeonndtar
Clayfield
Shaw
Thomas Boys
Sandsgate
March
Bumka
HL. Speering
P.m.g's Department
Costello
Innisfail
Speering
Petrie
Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Hospital forms new board
The first meeting of the Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Hospital board was held in the School of Arts hall. Directors elected include W. W. Hawdon W. P. Reichert and A. E. Moore with government nominees H. S. Bignell M. Landers B. D. MacAndrew and J. H. South. J. McBee resigned ill health. A. E. Moore chaired the session, and officers were named including secretary A. Moore and treasurer B. D. MacAndrew. Financials noted £4 18s 4d in expenses and funds from subscribers, hospital ball and street stalls. Future elections to be by postal ballot and an outpatient service discussed with the Hospitals Commission. Site suitability and planning were debated, with meetings set for the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 am starting May.
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Gloucester Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
School of Arts
Messrs
W. W. Hawdon
W. P Reichert
A. E. Moore
H S Bignell
M. 4. Landers
B.D MacAndrew
H. A. Bignell
J. H. South
J. McBee
Hospitals Commission
A. E' Moore
Mesara Reichert
Smith
Asl
Hospital Commission
Munro
Moore
Messrs Reichert and Landers
Reichert
Hawdon
Mersis
Hoa
H. S. Bignell
Gloucester Teachers Gather for School Method Day
Practically all Gloucester district teachers attended a School Method Day at Barrington Public School led by District Inspector F Ravenscroft. Demonstrations on mass teaching and class management were shown by multiple staff, with addresses by Mr Ryan and the inspector on attitudes and nature study.
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Gloucester
Barrington Public School
F. Ravenscroft
Nice
McIntyre
Gloucester Rifle Club Fulton Cup Final Shoot Report
The Gloucester Rifle Club held its Fulton Cup final under tough conditions with wind and erratic mirage. Van C Hitchcock won after a shoot-off with K K Whatson and C Gerrard. Hitchcock scored 24 points to 19 and 15 respectively. The trophy carried 10 shillings for first, 5 for second, and 2 shillings 6 pence for third. Next, on April 4, they face Wingham on the Gloucester range.
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Gloucester Rifle Club
van C Hitchcock
KK. Whatson
C. Gerrard
Hitchcock
K.whatson
E. Gerrard
W. Amend
BR I. Davey
C. Hitchcock
K. Whatson
Accond
Wingham
Gloucester
Sleeper Depot at Bundock to Reopen Under Constraints
A communication to MLA Mr. C Bennett from the Comptroller of Stores, Department of Railways, states three cutter depots near Gloucester. reopening Bundock as a sleeper depot is planned only if no other depots open between Bundock and Gloucester, with inspectors expanded if the demand rises.
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Mr. C. Bennett
MLA
Comptroller of Stores
Gloucester
Bundock
Caae
Thin Station
Special cattle sale yields strong bids across farm yard
A large Tuesday cattle sale reported very firm prices with strong demand. Buyers crowded the yard for Black Poll bulls, Hereford stock, and mixed herds, with prices ranging from modest calves to high grade steers and cows. Local yards also noted a Maitland horse market easing slightly and Sydney pig values showing varied shifts across weight classes.
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Tom Micke
Steele
E C Laurie
H. G. Saxby
Laurie Bron
K. Gibbs
D. Lynch
J. R. Higgins
W. Easton
B. McSwan
J. D. Levington
A. Moore
J. &. Laurie
Teatorelli
R. Attewood
B. Merchant
J. Merchant
L. Easton
W. Latimore
G. Billig
R. “Crowther
D. ‘Borer
M. West
W. A. Lash
Lyt
Mrs. H. Milne
Forbes
Maitland
J. Enright
W. J. Scully
Tamworth
Coady
Wollombi
W. Ulrick
Casino
W. Thomas
Riverina Lawson Bros Ltd
Sydney
J. Cronin
Merriwa
W. Hill
Gunriedah
Hydroelectric Scheme Push Fails to Clear Hurdles
A letter to the PPU General Secretary from the Minister for Works and Local Government states doubts over Manning and Hunter hydro plants but directs submission to the Electricity Advisory Committee for its opinion. The Central Executive previously urged hydroelectric development amid local agitation for a Barsington Tope system.
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P P.U
Central Executive
Hunter
Manning
Electricity Advisory Committee
Pp.u
Barsington
Postponed Anzac Day March Plan For Newcastle
A Sydney conference with representatives from military reunion groups and Newcastle City Council postponed the 3 Commemoration March by the 9th Brigade through Newcastle to the King's Birthday on June 20th. The move avoids clashing with Sydney Anzac Day events and accommodates 1500 local residents wishing to participate. A future meeting will finalize statewide publicity and travel arrangements.
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Sydney
Returner Soldiers’ League
Newcastle
I T
Sth
Tiwan
Oere Eel Beltway
Required Logs Notice to Suppliers
Required supplies of red cedar and white beech logs. Forward full particulars and specifications to P.O. Box 161B New Castle.
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P.O. Box
Newcastle
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Whatson
Claire Paney
Mitchess Thar
J. Whatson
City Price Draper
Cooper Research and Veterinary Department
A. L Cavanough
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
MIL
Andrews & Johnston
Carsonville
Bernico Creek
Andrews
J & Johnston
B. P. Dawson, B.A
OLD Bank Wn.s.w. Building
The
Gloucester Advocate
Stan Bignell
Airlie
Rawaon Vile
Bignell
Irrigation Commission
Leeton
Glowester A. H. & P. Association
GWA
Majestic
Loonichasers
Avon
Gloucester Brass Band
Band Association of
N.S.W
al Gorton
Fund Association
Advocate
New South Wales
Taree
George Masters
Langford Lake
Mre
Masterna
Royal Canadian Humane Anseclation
Lucerne
S.C. Gittoes
Canon Needham
Pricet
Australia
Alan
Gittors, King Sf
Dungog
Municipal Counc
Bellingen
Commonwealth Bank
Barrington
Bayrington
My. J. McIntyre
A. Canning
Belbara
W. Curtis
Bowman
Mr T.M. Leadham
VM Howard
Sleeper Depot
Commercial
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Richard Young Ltd
ST Andrew ST
West Maitland
K. Young and Wolfe & Son
Tangie
Wyces
Beuringa
Hor
Leey
Byers
Casho. K. Young and
Wolfe & Son
New England
Gloucester Stock Sales
Matthewson & Co
Euchre Party Majestic Theatre
Citoomehasers Dance
Epuchre
W. Ferguson
See
Ward's River
Tom Hicks
Thos. Reeves
J. Jupp
Atlad
Brea Catte
Commissioner For Railways
Railway House
York Street
Supplien
Buddy Avenue
W Oh Newman
Doris Dingwall
Isabel Macandrew
Bertie Duncan MacAndrew
Isabel MacAndrewiste
R. J
Barnett
Bristane
Barrington Hall
F. Evans
Gloucester Girls’ Hockey Club
Cw.a
KN. Snodgrass
Sec
Mograni
Back Creek
W. C. Ridgeway
Miss. A. M. Culhane Smart Millinery
Commerical Hotel
Church Street
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