Death of Guy Perram in Barrington prompts funeral plans
Mrs J Perram of Barrington received word that her son Guy Perram, about 55, died suddenly, leaving a family including C G Perram in Barrington and a sister. He had lived in Glendon Brook before moving to Singleton district. The funeral was to be held at Singleton. The notice extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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J. Perram
Barrington
Guy Perram
Glendon Brook
Singleton Wistier
Perram
Aveh. Mcfae
Latior
Singleton
Australians and New Zealanders in Greek defense line
Reports from London state Australian and New Zealand troops are now part of a British force landed in Greece to stem Hitler’s offensive. Rome claims Imperial troops are active, while heavy German losses are reported in the Struma Valley.
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Struma Valley
London
New Zealand
Greece
Hitler
Advocate Easter Holiday Arrangements
The Advocate outlines plans for Easter holiday coverage and publication timing. A note confirms Tuesday lithography run and paper delivery schedule, with details on printing and distribution expected to shift for the holiday period.
Greeks cheer our men in Athens amid invasion report
London Sunday dispatch describes British and Australian troops in Athens with Greek flags as German invasion news spreads. Travellers say Empire forces, mainly Australians and New Zealanders, have landed in Greece and advanced toward the Yugoslav Bulgarian and Albanian frontiers while fresh troops move into Egypt to reinforce the Army of the Nile.
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London
Carrien Showlder
Athens
Istanbul
Greece
Egypt
Swift U S relief planned for Yugoslavia route
President Roosevelt discussed rapid aid to Yugoslavia with Cabinet, Army and Navy chiefs and Balkans experts. Possible Red Sea supply route under consideration. administration negotiating to purchase 39 Danish ships seized last week amid Greco Bulgar and German frontline reports showing heavy losses and Greek counterattacks.
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Washington
Yugoslavia
Roosevelt
Army
Balkana
Balkans
Red Sea
Italians Quit in Abyssinia After Bitter Campaign
London reports that the Italian occupation of Addis Ababa ended Saturday night as South African troops entered the capital without opportune fighting or bloodshed. British and Free French units advance toward Massawa on the Red Sea, eight miles from Manoah, with expected fall in days.
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London
Addis Ababa
Abyssinia
Health Inspector jointly appointed by Stroud and Gloucester Shire Councils
Stroud and Gloucester Shire Councils agree to jointly appoint a Health Inspector. The arrangement has the approval of Health Minister H P Fitzsimons, who writes to MLA Mr. Bennett noting the Stroud council’s decision to make arrangements with Gloucester Shire for the shared appointment of the Health Inspector now employed by Gloucester Shire.
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Stroud
Gloucester
H. P. Fitzsimons
G. Bennett
Bennett
Gloucester Red Cross Easter Hamper Competition
The Hon Secretary Miss M Cameron reports the Red Cross Easter Hamper event held Friday night at the Depot in the presence of the executive and two VADs. Mrs Ted Forbes of Gloucester River won. Donations from Rawdon Vale residents totaling £20 were gratefully received via Mr J Gorton. Further donations included £1 10s from Forbesdale Hall Committee and £4 6 8 from Craven Cree. The April street stall planned for April 10 is postponed due to a conflicting function, and the April meeting is cancelled.
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M. Cameron
Red Cross
Ted. Forbes
Gloucester River
Rawdon Vale
J. Gorton
Forbesdale Hall Committee
Craven Crees
War Chest to Discuss Anzac Day Carnival Plans
Owing to holidays the Committee’s two weekly meetings this month will stop. The next meeting is set for Friday 18 April to review arrangements for the Anzac Day Carnival. Promises of assistance are arriving from B quarters and a big dance will wind up the Carnival with Kit Kai Dance Band.
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Gloucester
War Chest Dance at Stratford Draws Big Crowd
Friday March 21 Stratford held a War Chest Dance with visitors from Gloucester Krambach Forbesdale Ward's River and Dun gog. The event featured the Gloomchasers Orchestra, prizes donated by Northern Motors, and multiple dance competitions won by Kath Mc Chesney Barley Tull Phyllis Dare and Jack Bignell. A presentation to Mr and Mrs McChesney accompanied their train departure to Nambucca. Supper and flowers enhanced the evening, which ran to 2 am and cleared £18 6 9 for War Chest funds.
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Stratford
Gloomchasers
Gloucester
Krambach
Forbesdale
Ward's River
Dungog
My. Heo, Gray
ALC
Northern Motors
Kath McChesney
Barley Tull
Phyllis Dare
Jack Bignell
C. Embank
Craven Plateau
Bagnell
McChesney
Nambucca
Poisoned finger and air force trainee named
Personal note from Gloucester mentions H Woolford of Bank of NSW with a poisoned finger after a fish fin prod and medical treatment. Fred Westerman of King Street starts wireless gunner training at NSW training centre on Wednesday. Wishing them good luck.
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H. Woolford
Bank of Nsw
Woolford
R.A.A.F
Gloucester
Fred Westerman
King Street
New South Wales
Oslo Girl Refuses German Officer in Hotel Lounge
An Oslo girl in a hotel lounge was approached by a German officer who attempted to take her away. She refused, and he returned later with a menacing tone. She replied with a smile that her reservation was not about being German but simply because she is Norwegian.
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Oslo
Am Hotel
Hance
Tam
Haimer
Europe
Bulmer
Homebush and Maitland Stock Sales Report Heavy Cattle Pigs
Commercial Sydney reports 2079 cattle yarded at Homebush with limited demand and mostly medium quality. Prices show slight declines from last day, best cattle to about £14 11s, cows to £8 6s, yearlings to £3 14s 6d, pigs about 1600 forward with porkers the major share and weak demand, prices per head down.
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Sydney
Homebush
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Bundool
Winchcombe, Cannon, Ltd
Maitland
Benet
Ty Liz
Ti Ag
Beinz
Ight
Tender closures and surveys for Mount George area bridges
A communication from K Craig, Commissioner for Main Roads, to Local Government outlines that tender closing for the Callaghans Creek bridge is complete and will be acted on after a council report. It notes survey and design arrangements for Khatumbu bi Creek bridge and delays due to defence works impacting surveys and designs.
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Phe
Hon
Mar It
Mk K. Graig
Martin
Mount George
Khatuimhuhl Creek
Callaghan's Creek
Nowendoe
Calaghan's Creek
Conneil
Khatumbubi Creek
Wis Ind
Bowls On The Green Result In Social Weekend Matches
In Saturday social play Monro Smith Houghton and Adams tied with Toni Le Quesne J Chrolan and Andrews. Lowe Brot B Cakolan Kenai defeated Carthew Laurentus Abhevit jun Hawdon 16 15. Sheldon beat Woodward in a consistency handicap clash and Houghton defeated Smith in the same handicap.
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Monro
Smith
Houghton
Adams
Toni
le Quesne
J. Chrolan
Andrews
Lowe
Broton
B. Cakolan
Kenai
Carthew
Laurentus
Abhevit Jun
Hawdon
Sheldon
Woodward
Easter Holiday Hours at Gloucester Post Office
The Gloucester Post Office will observe Easter Vacation hours with Good Friday April 11 and Easter Saturday April 12 as reduced hours of 9am to 11am, mails closing at 11am, telegraph service unchanged, and no money order or savings bank business. Easter Monday April 14 hours 1am to 10am, mail delivery by postman suspended, and telephone service continues.
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Gloucester
Ham
NSW Railways praised for efficient livestock and stock carriage
At the NSW Railways annual Grazier Association conference the department received praise for efficient carriage of stock and salt licks during drought. A livestock agency commended the department for special service using two trains carrying 29 sheep vans over 58 miles, moving 1,518 sheep with only one loss. Commissioner Hartigan noted the appreciation publicly.
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Vosstigale Aml
Graziers’ Association of New South Wales
Railways Department
Railway Department
Mmelyrest Hewstock
Lis Jn
Boneke
Caron
Bourke
Garoona
Carona
TJ. Hartigan
Walking Into Trouble in Road Safety Review
Road Safety Council of New South Wales reports pedestrians remain the worst road accident group with 174 fatal and 677 casualty accidents that year. The piece urges clearer pedestrian rules, cautions against jaywalking, stresses using crosswalks, and notes pedestrians often blamed for incidents though motorists contribute. It closes with travel impressions from Jerusalem and the Wailing Wall.
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New South Wales
Jay
Notting
Pianos and Organs Tuned and Repaired by Experts
Notice announces expert tuning and repair services for pianos and organs. Regular visitors for years, 60 instruments tuned in attract tone. Orders via John Major and R. Jenkins, Music Studios, Flousewear.
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John Major
WSS
R. Jenkins
Music Studios
Flousewear
Town property auction offers Gloucester homes for sale
W E Sparke Pty Ltd on instruction from estate executors invites public auction of attractive Gloucester town properties. Items include a Northgate Cowper corner weatherboard dwelling and two Queen Street frontages with 4 room houses, plus a Hume Street frontage lot. All sewerage water and light connected, tenants in occupancy.
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W. E. Sparke
Ger.j Pty. Ltd
John Bi Fey
Publc
Isin Street
Gloucester
Northgate
Cowper Streets
Township of
Queen Street
Becton
Hume Street
E. Sparke
Barrington Farm Auction Instructed By McInnes
TOM HICKS with W E SPARKE PTY LTD have received instructions from Mr JOHN MCINNES to sell by auction at an early rate the well known Barrington Farm. Full particulars later.
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Tom Hicks
W. E. Sparke
GCR.) Pty, Ltd
John McInnes
Barrington Farm
Wanted Furnished Flats or Rooms by Mawied Couple
Tenders invited for about 100 acres of grubbing and about 60 chains of 4 wire fence. Reply to 4 by Wright, P.O. Bathurst. For particulars apply to J. Saxby, Upper Bowman.
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Wright
P.O. Bathurst
Trespass Notice From W Ridgeway and Sons
Trespass notice posted by W Ridgeway and Sons states that anyone found trespassing or radiating on their properties after the date will be prosecuted.
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W. Ridgeway & Sons
Sty
Annual Meeting at WAUKI VORY Public Hall Set
The Annual Meeting of WAUKI VORY Public Hall is scheduled in the hall on Thursday April at 7 pm. Agenda includes the annual report and general business with officers to be noted.
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Waukivory Public Hall
Cpm
At & Pm
Serty
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