Death of Mrs A Fraser linked to local minister's family
Obituary notes Mrs A Fraser wife of Rev Alexander Fraser and mother of Mrs D Wadnell died January 20 at Avtarmon Sib aged 87 or 88. Her death follows a long ministerial life at St Philip's Presbyterian Church Newcastle. The item anchors a broader column with weather crop impacts and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fraser
Alexander Fraser
D. Wadnell
St. Philip's Presbyterian Church
Newcastle
Avtarmon
Sib
Heat toll rises in Queensland as hospitals treat apoplexy
Reports from Queensland describe heat related deaths across recent days with many cases of heat apoplexy treated in hospitals. The article also notes vast agricultural losses from heat and discusses rationing and vitamin fortification plans for foods as wartime measures. It mentions fruitfully the Melbourne Zoo price offers for snakes and Vienna’s cultural programs featuring The Great Waltz at the Majestic Theatre with detailed concert and film descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Migue Meiones
Vienna
Lunwbul Lory
Nounden
Fein
Atunis
Ant
Uilisil
Lu Hiss
Ble
Fiagane
Vienna Woods
Oscar Hammerstein
Albertina Raseh
Taek Holt
Dolores Costello
Golden Wedding and Local News From Gloucester Area
Mr and Mrs Ly E B Street celebrate a Golden Wedding in Gloucester with a long town residency and notable local service. Obituaries and staff notices include Mr Ahrens advancing in NSW Agriculture, Maitland inspector L G Kendall transferred to Parramatta, and First-class Constable Casey covering for Sergeant Goodwin. Also mentions Miss Kilkenny winning state lottery second prize and Barrington Public School leadership change to Me Bill Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly E B. Street
St. Pants Church
William
Fiji
B. Ahrens
Tas
N.S.W. Department of Agriculture
Tif
Ahrens
Bunter
Gloucester
Sydney University
Tamiji
Fitzabeth Dawson
Ijt
Cavanaugh
Marie Green
Teft
Evans’ Head
Brighton
Dungog
Cavanough
Miss V
Kilkenny
Asiiy
Bill Clark
Barrington
Benedicts
Clarke
Optician D I McDonald to Visit Webster Jack & McDonald
D I McDonald Honours .8 M C London will be at the Commercial Hotel in Gloucester on Saturday March 8th. Consultation hours are from 9 am to 5 pm for attendees seeking optical services and advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. McDonald
F.I.C.A
M.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Tmsted
Commercial Hotel
Gloucester
Barrington School Closes After Years Of Service
The Barrington School has shut after years of service. Pupils now attend a temporary hall school nearby or schools at Heatherdale and near Mr Shelton. Bus transport ceased years ago, and no successor for transport was found. The Upper Barrington School currently has no appointed teacher while the regular teacher serves in military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington School
Shelton
Tver
Heatherdale
Everett
Dew
Upper Barrington
Gloucester Vital Statistics for 1989 Revealed by Clerk
Court House figures from Gloucester list births 161 deaths 40 marriages 47 maternity certificates 121 pensions 82 and more. Revenue total 7880 pounds 5 shillings 1 pence with public money 878 pounds 4 shillings 2 pence. Preceding year figures in brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petty Seasiona
R. N. Sheldon
Gloucester
Petty Sessions Court
Phire
Children's Court
Gloucestershire Pastures Board 1939 Stock and Rates Report
The Gloucestershire Pastures Board reveals 207236 head of large stock and 4181 sheep were taxed for 1939, yielding £1901 3s 2d. Large stock numbers rose from 203816 in 1938. The year’s rate income was £1281 11s 7d, and rates outstanding were £280 3s. In the General Fund a credit balance of £578 2s 9d was carried forward. The Board aims to set a rate of 144 per head, among the lowest in the State’s Pastures Protection District. Revenue in the Reserves Improvement Fund totaled about £400, with £70 earned for other Boards in stock moves. £211 was spent from Reserves. fund closed with a credit balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester P4
School Notes Show Enrolment Growth And Awards
School notes report 200 pupils with 87 in Super Primary, more enrollments expected to match last year. Infants accept older children until class capacity, then stop at six years. Don Williams wins a prize donated by D H J Hills for best pass in intermediate with four A and six B passes. An extra room may be added for Super Primary. Staff change: F Clarke left Bourke. Egan from Sydney Training College replaces him. A Coraki resident recalls a charming incident of a five year old traveler claiming to be four on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. J. Hills
Gloucester
Don Williams
F. Clarke
Bourke
Egan
Sydney
Tom
New South Wales income soars to record £220 million
Leading Sydney authorities in wool wheat and manufacturing estimate annual income from primary and secondary industries at £220,000,000, up £48,000,000 from 1937-38. Manufactures expected £120,000,000 and primary products £100,000,000 with dairying season conditions likely to affect outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Sydney
J. R. King
Producers’ Co-operative Distributing Society
German Attacks and Mussolini Defences Noted in War Brief
British reports say German attacks on shipping off Britain’s east coast met mixed results, with a plane shot down near the east coast and a rear gunner wounded over the Scottish coast. Mussolini is urged to strengthen Italian defences to protect interests, while fighting along the Mannerheim Line in Finland intensifies. The Finnish government denies British contraband delays, and Poland refugees and Russians in Finland create a striking wartime scene as weather and logistics strain nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Signor Mussolini
Italy
Maly
Balkans
Balkan
Russia
Finland
Death of W. R. Maitland in Sydney shock Man ning and State
The death of Mr. W. St. Maitland, aged 62, occurred suddenly in Sydney after attending an interstate cricket match. A jovial user of the Lower North Coast bowling circle he ran a Wingham mercery business for 32 years and is survived by his widow and children John Molly William and Ann. Cremation was held in Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. St. Maitland
Sydney
Manning
Maitland
Percy Darkend
Lower North Coast Association
Smithtown
Gloucester
Taree
Wingham
John
Camp
Molly
William
Ann
Anderson Family Leaves Gloucester for Sydney Home
The Anderson family headed by Mr and Mrs Emerson Anderson will move to Sydney next Saturday where Mr Anderson has entered into a new business. The younger members John Peter Emerson Robbie Keith and Mary remain in Gloucester for the present. The departure is mourned by the community as the Andersons were highly regarded and widely known for years through their Main Street refreshment rooms and prior businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Anderson
Sydney
Anderson
Mary Anderson
Peter Anderton
Gloucester
Andersons
Em. Anderson
John
Peter
Emerson
Robbie
Keith
Mary
Maitland Defeats Gloucester By Sixty Eigh t In Return Match
In a Robins Oval contest Maitland won by 58 on first innings against Gloucester after rain interruptions. Erskine top scored for Maitland with 43 while Laurie Atkins led Gloucester with 40. Giddey took 5 for 73 for Gloucester and Macmillan 8 for 24 for Maitland. Dungog beat Gloucester Colts by 115 runs at Young's Cafe. An Maitland court heard a defendant admit driving 12 years without a license at West Maitland Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter River
Gloucester Cricket
Robins’ Oval
West Maitland
Gloucester
Hunter Association
R. Macmillan
W. Atkins
Maitland
J. Giddey
Giddey
P. Drang
Gloucester Y. Dengogcoats
Dungog Costa
Kich
W. Clarke
Lambley
McGlashen
V. Merchant
B. Leayr
Turner
Merchant
Tickle
Reeves
D. Shaw
Osmond
Wade
Martin
G. Turner Wade
J. Metntore
Lambing
G. Carr-Boyd
P.M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abin
P. le Quesne
THE
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. I. Cavanough
Hazelwool
Hazelwood
Hazelwood's. A
Sisu'cester
Luise Ratner
Fernand Gravet
Miliza Korius
Jack Holt
OUR Gang
Paget's
Ring 95
Loretta Young
Warner Baxter
Binnie Barnes
Lynne Overman
Patricia Morison
J. Carro
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Matron McCarthy Late
Kempsey
Roma
Gloucester Advocate
Will Nias
Hunter Rivers
Grafton
Daily Examiner
Tahulant
Foy Fast
Farwell, Craikefe Co
Aketter
Australia
Frederi Stewart
Tuasday
New Zealand
Manly
Gloucester Post Office
Moore's Almanac
Welge
N.S.W
N.E.W
Commonwealth
Tt Ta
Charlie Wintle
Perth
Home Security
A. Lennox-Boyd
Food Ministry
Melbourne Zoo
George Cann
Cann
Sydney Zoo
Nowra and Robertson
Pat
Taronga Park Zoo
H. B. Brown
Melboune Zoo
Majestic Programme
Optometrists
Court House Business
Vital Statistics
C.P.S. and
Crown Lands Returns
P.P
Rumania
Soviet Poland
W. R. Maitland
Cricket
Holmay
Say Ann
H. Ross
HR. Smith
J. Moore
M. Price
Gloucester, Wi
Atkins
Frakine H Roach
Laurie Atkins
Smith H Macmaillat
Squires
Roach
Les. Atkins
Erskine
Macmalillan
Oldfield
Macmillan
Macmillan J. Gidley
Raneh
Smith
R. Giddey
Miller
Rosen
Rosa
Ne Mint
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty. Ltd
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Brian Carolan
Lady Gowrie Red Cross
Red Creas
Marion Cameron
Seo
New England
Wn.e, Sparke
G. R. Hicks
T. A. Laurie
Spencer Hicks Fastate
H. G Saxby
B . Laurie
Bowen Bros
Rotmat Station
Bert Laune
Ft. ‘Vyner
Tom Hicks
Gloucestmr
J. Enright
North West
North Coast
J. W. Monk
Barret Creek
Coam
Rence
Paterson, Easton & Co
Retverworth & Dowan
Business AS Visual
F. Burnett
Ame
Denison St Gloucester
Primary Producers’ Union
School of Arts
M. Newton
McRae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!