Public meeting called by Shire President on defence aid
The Shire President calls a public meeting at the Star Theatre on Wednesday night at 8 to discuss the Commonwealth wide defence appeal. Enrolment cards will be available at the meeting for attendees to indicate how they can assist and in what capacity. Plans for country training facilities are not yet complete, but progress is expected.
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Star Theatre
Wiesday
Hepburn
Ontario
Canada
Pacific
Australia
Campbell
Spooner
Newcastle
M.L.A
Sydney
Mr. Hepburn
Paradise
Edwin John Bowen
Stratford
Gloucester
J. Bowen
E. J. Bowen
Hawdon & Hawdon, Solicitors
Training of Recruits No Complaints Grow in Country Districts
In Hobart the Minister for External Affairs plans to ask the Defence Minister to establish militia units in rural districts as hundreds of eager men seek training. In Tingha, New England, 75 recruits are offered but no unit exists, underscoring remote-region needs alongside a broader push for expansion.
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Hughes
Defence
Street
Hobart
Tingha
New England
Craven Plateau Rainfall Figures for 1938
Mr. B W Alder forwards Craven Plateau rainfall totals for the year ended December 31 1938 with monthly amounts: January 805 February 476 March 280 April 11192 May 524 June 82 July 101 August 316 September 154 October 282 November 477 December 126. Total 47.94 points and rain on 108 days.
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B.W. Alder
Craven Plateau
Charities Benefit From Scone Carnival Profits
At the general meeting of members of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association it was revealed that eleven rodeos yielded net proceeds of 2521 pounds 13 shillings, with 1666 pounds distributed to charitable institutions. The association also reported 500 pounds in fixed deposits and 242 pounds 0 shillings in the current account.
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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association
Highland Immigrant Ship Midlothian Commemoration Service
A service at St George's Free Presbyterian Church Castleragh Street Sydney marked the arrival of the Highland immigrant ship Midlothian which sailed from Attle harbour under Dunvegan Castle on January 2, 1887. The Little ship later landed its 350 souls at Port Jackson on December 7 of that year. A century later descendants spread across the Commonwealth and remain prominent in the Northern Rivers regions from Barrington to Tweed, especially on the Richmond Clarence and Manning.
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St. George's Free
Commonwealth
Hve
Barrington
Richmond
Clarence
Manning
School Notes Show Strong Enrollment and 100 Percent Pass
The school opened with 289 pupils, 82 in the super-primary class, with five plus age children to be admitted to Infants until March end when no under six can join as the class fills. Last year's Intermediate Class achieved a third consecutive 100 percent pass. Class distribution ranges from 27 in Class 1 to 88 in Class 6, with 49 in Class 7 and 22 in Class 8. Staff changes include Mr Lowbridge moving to Kempsey and Mr Wilmot Benaldo taking Agriculture teaching. Domestic Science and Rural Work demand more space, and extra accommodation will be needed soon. Enrolments include many from Mount George, but transport arrangements are needed to prevent missed schooling for distant students.
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Hhildren
Clas
Lowbridge
Kempsey
Wilmot
Benaldo
Mount George
Gloucester Defence Rally Sparks District Mobilisation
Gloucester residents anticipate a prominent district defence rally on February 7, aiming to recruit and unite civilian groups with military training. Promoters seek a broad, peace-valued organisation that could become an auxiliary defence force in emergencies, linking militia with the wider community.
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Gloucester
Military Iage
Australia
Ginnester District
T Trust
Denirante
Optometrist Visit At Gloucester Hotel
Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited announce Dr J P Tometrist and Mr McDonald will attend the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday March 17 from 9 am to 5 pm for consultations. Historic London addresses and Society of Medical College notes are listed.
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D. Day
Sydney Industrial Blind Institution
Gloucester
New South Wales
Jptometrist’s Vistt
McDonald
F.B.C
SMC
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
News in the World and Canberra Youth Echoes
A reflection on Sir Samuel Hoare’s wartime calm and Britain’s strength, followed by a Canberra discovery of ageless youth as the Department of the Interior reports many under 21 year olds in swimwear. The piece notes bushfires hitting Victoria’s timber industry, refugee debates in Canada and Australia, Hepburn’s Australian visit, and pays tribute to pilot Hrmle Buck of the Newcastle Aero Club.
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Germany
Italy
Britain
Samuel
Hoare
British Empire
Samuel Hoare
Galahad
Eternal Youth
Paradise
Department of the Interior
Canberra
Advisory Council
Jass
Victoria
Bush Fires Advisory Committee
R.A.A.F
N.S.W
Dungog Colts Defeat Gloucester in Close Match
Dungog Colts beat Gloucester by a slim margin at Dungog on Monday after a tense play. Notable moments include W Stuart run outs, E Berry and Higgins exchanges, and final overs exposing Sundries and key wickets.
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Dungog
Gloucester
Dungog Cotte
Glouves Or
Dungeg
W. Stuart
Flggins
E. Berry
Higgins
T. Shelton
McDonald
Sansom
Merschant
Vo Robinson
A. Cox
D. Shearman
Ogilvie
Shelton ¢ Clarke Ty Merchant
B. Tickle
Fat cattle and pigs drive strong prices at MACTLAND sale
About 925 fat cattle and 276 pigs yarded with buyers in full attendance. Best bullocks to £13, cows to £9 10, calves firm with prime weights to 60, baconers up to 74 6, light pigs from 7, heavy porkers 81 6. Gold NSW production for 1838 put at £785,966 amid duller yarding later and mixed cattle values.
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Mactland
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Porkers Olyco
Winchcombe
Pitt, Son and Badgery
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Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
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Gloucester) Pty. Ltd
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LH Monro
W. T. Howard
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