Big Grass Fire Ravages Rawdon Vale and Surrounding Areas
A large fire began at Back Creek Rawdon Vale Sunday night and spread to Mackay’s Creek and the Kirribilli area along the Barrington. It burned 12 000 to 15 000 acres of grass and caused fence damage. Winds eased Monday night but the blaze continued burning through the week. Additional grass fires were reported at Bundock Belbora and Waukivory affecting fencing in parts.
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Back Creek
Rawdon Vale
Teragie
Mackay'a Creek
Kirrpit
Barrington
Bundock
Belbora
Waukivory
Found Dead in Bed in Gloucester
Word arrives from Gloucester that Mrs EV Smith of Gloucester River was found dead in bed this morning. No cause given yet. The Shire Council could not start its regular meeting due to lack of quorum and adjourned to 2 pm awaiting sufficient members. Local doctors Dr White and Dr Laurie left on urgent coroner duties related to Mrs Smith’s death.
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Gloucester
EV. Smith
Gloucester River
White
Laurie
Smith
Moore
Council Chambers
Court House
Copeland
Barrington
Bunaool
Bowman
Strattor
Shire Ofice
Harry N
Chaplin
Gloucester Wins Grudging Debate Over Defence Policy
A Wednesday evening debate pitted Gloucester against Dungog. Gloucester won after a strong rebuttal by Aur Jarrett and Kert’s last minute absence. McDonald was also missing. Judge LoShakvapeare presided, praised for egality and timely supper, as Dungog’s defence affirmation faced a difficult topic.
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Gloucester
Dungog
McDonald
Kert
Jarrett
LoShakvapeare
Stroud
Hasuis
The Chaseur skin store robbed on King Street last night
The skin store of the Chaseur Company on King Street was broken into and about 30 pounds of skins stolen. Police arrived quickly but lacked leads on the thief. A large stock remained untouched in the warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaseur Company
King Street
Obituary of Mr George Henry Hazelwood
Mr George Henry Hazelwood an old Ward's River Gloucester resident died aged 40 after illness. Funeral service was held at East Maitland Church of England with burial in the cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Hannah three sons Arthur Herb Maurice and four daughters Beatrice Mrs Simmons Mrs Dudley and others. One sister and two brothers also listed with heartfelt sympathy sent to bereaved family.
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Geo
HL Hazelwood
George Henry Hazelwood
Wardl
Ravey
Gloucester
Maitland Hospital
East Maitland
Canon Ruithforth
Bast
Maiteland
Hazel- Wood
Mary “Hannah
Ward's River
Arthur and
Madisee Hazelwood
Tack Hazelwood
Milton Simmons
Hazelwood
Henry Hazelwood
Word's River
Hazewood
Nowend
Earliy
Misa Grant
Herb
Arthur
Maurice
Gosford
Simmons
Dudley
Liverpool
Beatrice Hazelwood
Etra
WY. Margery
Nowendoc
Mesers, Sam
Arthur King
Lepathy E Torrowing
Supreme Court OF New South Wales
George Henry
J. MF. Waller
West Maitland
Messrs. Bowman & MacKenzie
Pitt Street
Sydney
Younger Set Officers Named By Bolton
pm. M. Bolton presiding with V. Snows as treas and D. Ellis as honorary secretary.
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M. Bolton
V. Snows
Treas
D. Ellis
Golf Associates Meeting Set for School of Arts
The Golf Associates will hold a meeting at the School of Arts on Monday evening at 4 p.m. All members are asked to attend promptly.
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Golf Associates
School of Arts
Gloucester
PP. Union
Thurs
J. M. Pitt
Santor
Taree
M. Newton
Berrington
Angele Landers
J. McRae
C. Creagh
Explosion rocks Gar treet suburb destroying Wilhan Hall
Detectives probing a Sunday night blast at Le pom explosion wrecked Mi att Wilhan Hall in Gar treet Manunbra believe a heavy charge of Eclignite was placed on the veranda and ignited by a long fuse. The blast damaged several homes within 200 yards and a nearby resident woke with glass on his face.
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Miatt Wilhan Hall
Howse
Gartreet
Manunbra
Belieg
Nowse
Lin Street
Sydney Thuroson Cattle and Rabbit Skins Market Brief
Sydney auction notes show strong bidding on cattle with heavy buyers. prime vealers and porkers in demand and prices rising. Rabbit skins prices also firm with demand higher. assorted weights and conditions fetch varied per lb rates across the sale.
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Sydney
Thurson
Opin
Roy Sou
Thessay
Sydney Saley
Buick
God
Haveners
Winchicombe, Carson Ltd
Wennesday
Sydney Rabbit
Winterswald
Gajd
Gloucester District Lawn Tennis Tournament Entries Open
Entries close Saturday August 1 at 8 pm for the Gloucester Shire event. Open to Gloucester residents and affiliated club members with singles and doubles events, entry fees listed for men and ladies, prizes in 3/-, 2/8 and 2/ per player. Purchases from H Coots The Practical Jeweller Groves t17es.
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Gloucester District Lawn
Gloucester Shire
Local Sports Roundup with Football and Bowls Fixtures
Reporting covers A Grade results in church and Presbyterian matchups, final scores across ten sets and games, semi finals, and listed players for Ryan Cup football. Bowls qualifiers, champions rounds, and associate events feature player draws, matchups, and trophy results.
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Reda
Wanderera
Reds
J. Giddey
Z Clarke
A. Clarke
K. Oldfield
V. Berry
Jules
J. Clarke
H Montu
M. Germon
R. Gurton
BR. Belton
W. Landers
Britten
Wambrers
Meat trade talk signals wider Dominion exports
The New Zealand Prime Minister Forbes, arriving in Melbourne aboard the Malaya, said Britain favors Dominion meat imports over Argentina. He cited a 1936 agreement and predicted Britain would shift more market share to Australia and New Zealand as domestic conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealagu
Forbes
Mel Boume
Malaya
Great Britain
Dominion Rede
Australia
United Kingdom
Dominions
Rotary
Thomas
Torches
Britain
Lowaris
Dominion
Forbee
New Zealand
Tamar Valley Pig Jessie Tl Dies After Wharf Rescue
A 200 lb Berkatire Tamworth pig named Jessie Tl hid under No 7 South Wharf for six weeks near Melbourne. Transported from Launceston with 36 pigs, only 35 arrived alive as a rescue ended with Jessie shot by J Wilson after a long pursuit and confinement.
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Jessie Tl
Tamar Valley
No. 7
South Wharf
Wax Shot Dewn
Melbourne
Jessie
Launceston
J. M. Wilson Pty., Ltd
Pork Butchers
South Melbourne
Jesse
Harbour Trust
Existance
Jensie
J. Wilson
Thanking Friends for Kind Messages After Bereavement
The family of the late Phillip Fortis thanks friends for the many expressions of sympathy and support during their Bereavement and asks for continued prayers and thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Fortis
Thane
Depot Opens at Park Street Gloucester for Dairy Machinery
Pyrmera and Dairymen announce a new depot at Park Street Gloucester stocking Crown Dairya separators Joyce cream cans and all farm equipment including mowing machines disc plows harrows rakes cultivators scarifiers plows engines chaff cutters and plow shares. They offer repairs and spare parts at low cost and invite customers to obtain the latest price book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrmera & Dairymen
Park ST. Gloucester
Crown Dahlia
Joyce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Children’s College
Navy
Cretonnes
Poplin
J. Whatson
Draper
A. J. Cavanough Gloucester Pharmacy
Gaire
Glucester
AAA
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Carsonville
Berric Creek
Andrews & Johnston's Joinery Works
Church ST
W. W. Hawdon
B. P. Dawson, B.A
OLD Bank N
The
Gloucester Advocate
Gloucester, Dungog
R. ©. Sherriff
Star Theatre
Opscioas
Aluily
Common Wealth Bank
Box Hill
Victoria
Wil
Commercial
Igs DE Ature
H. Cootf
Grovoestes
Sporting
Pennis
Baturcay
Church of Enlai
Presbyterian
Thiatles
Church of England
Arenbyter
Waralahy
Porcesdale Blues
Park Reds
Copeland i
Park Blues
Park Whites
Presbyter
Thistles
Stratford _ it
Porbesdale Reds
Barkeldine i
Porbesdale Hines
Presbyterian Court
Mr. W. West
Presbyterian Waratah
Pactory
Park Court
Quipire
V. Pitegerald
J. Myfine
Coates
D. Rye
Garner
Woodward
Parish Charlton
Turner
Anderson Y Coote
Roddy
Oldfield
Street
Snodgrass
T. Moore
Snow
Dawson
Bramble
Channell
McRay
Carolan
Phaelow
L. Rye
Bherk
Matthews
Easton
Glasan Flollingsworthy
McIntosh
HE Associates
Parish
Anderson
Ashworth
Newton
Ebert
J. Easton Hefunte
Glissan
Hogg
Miss Holmes
Meat Trade
Dominio
MR. Forbes
Lower Barrington Cricket Club
Harrington
W. H. Young
Majestic Theatre
Good
J. Bourke
Hon. Lee
Cw.a
Tresidde
Church Street
Gazlette
Australian Agricultural Company
Korea
Monkeral
Allman
U.S
Shire OF Gloucester
Pharmacy
MO. Calman & CO
John Calman & CO
Gloucester & West Maitland
Etic . A
Grime & Small
Aul
Hookay
Speas
Gil
Bowsud
Sidney
Jein Wavinry
Lekpin
Childre
J. W. Forrest
Gloucester Stock Sales
Shire Yards
Paterson, Easton & Co
Sonny Morrissey Ltd
R. Cutler
J. B. Laurie
Gloucester Cattle Sale
J.B Laurie
Hereford & Devon
Bignell & Sons
General Motors
G. E. Easton
Latanley
Gloucester Pilling Station
Maitland Yard
J. Enright
J. G. Wilson
Primary Producers Union
Mill Carson Timaee CO
Wilson & McIntosh
Church St., Gloucester
Gloucester Investments & Agency Co
Mercantile Mutual Instance Co. Ltd
Mutual Life and Citizens’ Assurance: Company Ltd
Oowealth Savings
Phope
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