AMPS Record Year Reveals Growth in 1936 Figures
The Australian Mutual Provident Society reports a strong 1936 performance at its 88th annual meeting in Sydney. New ordinary business reached £21,876,024 from 55,113 policies, while Industrial new business totaled £6,103,396 from 102,002 policies, pushing total new business to £27,974,420 and policies in force to 1,239,960.
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Australian Mutual Provident Society
Sydney
Ordingey
Samplis Atvivtet
Commonwealth
Australia
New Zealand
Dominions
Great Britain
Public bodies mount to sixty thousand pounds surplus
The Actuary reports a surplus of funds in the Ordinary Department of 2,933,251 with 95,455 to be carried forward and 2,827,798 to be allotted among participating policy-holders for reversionary bonuses totaling about 4,870,000. The Industrial Department surplus is 510,646, yielding about 414,000 in reversionary bonuses. Interest on mean funds stood at 4.47 per cent. Directors retiring are Sir Samuel Hordern and Cecil Harold Hoskins, with John Edward Garvan also filing as a candidate.
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Actuary
Fidelity Guarantee Fund
Samuel Hordern
Cecil Harold Hoskins
John Edward Garvan
Gloucester Rifle Club defeats Chullora in heavy rain
A Gloucester Rifle Club team visited Chullora Returned Soldiers' Rifle Club at Anzac Range last Saturday. Weather worsened until 2 pm, but Gloucester still won by 24 points in a 70 point possible match of two fighters and fourteen business shots. Final individual results listed for both clubs.
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Gloucester Rifle Club
Chullora Returned Soldiers' Rifle Club
Lvst
Anzac Range
Gloucester Club
Tao
Chullora R.S.A
K. York
C. Geeves
Sy E. Bartlett
J. Gaal
G. Francis
W. Bruce
F. Amy
Thompson
Gloucester Chullora clubs share a farewell banquet
A Gloucester and Chullora club gathering featured a banquet at Campsie with a tea, toasts, and prizes. Claude Buker won the high scorer cup, while two pay guns were awarded for lowest scores. A memorial moment honored Jim Tent, and an invitation to visit Gloucester was extended for August.
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Gloucester
A Johnston
Steele and Son
Bondt
Challora Club
Club
Campsle
Alex Johnston
Gloucester Club
Lee
Chullora Club
Claude Buker
H. Thompson
Challora
Sandy
C. Geeves
Jim
Ernie
Chullora
Oth
Closer Settlement Government Appeal Urges Estate Subdivision
The Government asks owners of large estates to subdivide land for settlement. Lands Minister Buttenshaw sent letters inviting owners to share property or portions for subdivision. The plan aims to boost production balance population and create jobs with government backing for designs valuations and land loans through Rural Bank up to 66 2 3rds per cent with additional 13 1 3rd per cent when warranted.
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Buttenshaw
Dairy Produce Board Factory Representatives Elected
The Chief Electoral Officer announced the election of representatives for cooperative butter and cheese factories to the Dairy Produce Export Control in Victoria. Names include A. W. Wilson Armadale, Davies St. I. Citaday South Australia, A. Auburn Grenfell Tasmania, W. F. Lingleat Ridgiby. Result of election in New South Wales pending.
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Total Gloucester Rifle Club. Co. Baker
KK. Whatson
W. Steele
Australian Dairy Produce Board
C. Hitchcock
Canberra
Tasmania
New South Wales
Co-Operative Butter and Cheese Factory
Broadhead
Fraser
King
Anergen
A. McKenzie
Victoria
W. L. Turner
A. W. Wison
Armadale
Davies
St. Citaday
South Australia
My A
Auburn
Grenetey
W. F. Lingleat
New South Wates
26 Refused Admission to Australia in 1936
A 1936 report lists 26 people refused entry to Australia comprising 13 British, three Germans and three Americans. Greek, Lithuanian, Malay, Papuan, Polish and Samoan nationals are noted among the rejected, with twelve stowaways returned and eight failing the dictation test. One British individual was Mrs. M. M. Freer. three Americans lacked larillise permits.
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Australia
M. M. Freer
Sea Battle Off Motril In Spanish Civil War Turmoil
Government and rebel fleets clashed off Motril on Spain's south coast. Government destroyers and two cruisers bombed Morl while two rebel cruisers and four destroyers attacked Malaga. One rebel plane was shot down. Loyalists pressed toward Cartagena after the bombardment as the Canaris and Bela-ea fired at seven miles, the Jaime I reportedly ashore but not substantiated. The opposing ships withdrew as the battle ended indecisively.
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Motril
Spain
Mori
Malaga
Cartagena
Canarins
Bela-ea
Royaliat ‘ Giestrover
Tanchez Barcaiztegui
Jaime 1
Jaime T
Herat Sca
Newcastle School of Arts Journal Debuts with Broad Readings
The Newcastle School of Arts launches its journal a magazine of literary and general interest. It features historical topical humorous and intellectual articles and sketches. The editorial notes the aim to foster book mindedness and public benefit through member input and discussion. A separate obituary reports Charles Sidney Atkinson 76 found dead in his caravan at Boomerang Park Raymond Terrace with police noting a four to five day absence.
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Newcastle School of Arts
School of Arts
Citizeria
Charles Sidney Atkinson
Boomerang Park
Raymond Terrace
Rebels Near Bilbao Advance Gains For Militia War
Rebels under General Mi push toward Bilbao as Basque resistance weakens and towns surrender. About 2500 prisoners are reported with material to equip a division. An advance guard protected by tanks stormed rear guard horses with grenades and bayonets. Eibar fell after royalists opened fire.
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Bilbao
Eibar
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