Floods Hit Taree and Manning River District
Floods swept through Taree and the Manning River area with the greatest inundation in living memory. Homes were submerged, farmers evacuated, and scores of buildings damaged as water levels rose across Oxley Island and surrounding towns. Casualties include George Fallows, while stock losses and production declines threaten the Macleay valley with multi hundred thousand pounds in damages.
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Taree
Taree Batale
Jess
Willy Milbet
Isa
Aix
Wikarr
Plessere
Lowa
Winghaw
Cewek Ow Wingham
Amd
Te Valley
the Macleay
Kempsey
Surroundis Wistriet
Ental Kempsey
Hutieless
Macleay
Frederickton
News Ii
Kinehela
Welmore
Ellery
Provident
Chamber of Commerce
Rabbit Market Prices and Purchase Offer Details
The week’s market report notes requests to buy a large quantity of freshly caught rabbit skins beginning February 1. Prices shown vary with freshness and quality, including fresh caught at 36 to 40, greasy around 30 to 31, and other lots listed by sellers.
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Frank Auckett
Flood damaged road causes fatal accident near Stroud
A flood damaged road caused a fatal accident near Stroud as a motor lorry overturned. Norma Loade of Cook's Hill Newcastle drove the lorry, killing John Thomas Parsons and injuring Edward McCorriston Arthur Smith and John Hendren, with two others escaping. Parson's body was taken to Stroud and the injured to Newcastle.
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Stroud
Norma Loade
Harlette-street
Cook's Hill
Newcastle
John Thomas Parsons
Corlette Street
Cook's Mill
Edward McCorriston
Tudor-street
Hamilton
Arthur Smith
Pearl-street
Newtown
John Hendren
Threlkeld
Bates
Holcombe
Sist
Engel
Parson
Flood at Barrington Brings Heavy Rain and Farm Losses
Early Monday rain swelled Barrington River heights and continued all week, totaling near 20 inches. Farms suffered only slight damage but land loss looms, while hay and other stock were moved. Advice urged clearing river beds of trees to prevent washouts and keep streams centered for future floods.
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Harrington
Hari
Mey
Muiiland
Iuskinlyrs
Lochinvar
Dann
West Maitland
Church Services Sunday February 17 in Gloucester and Stroud
Church notices list services across Gloucester and Stroud with times shown for the Gloucester 8 H C and River V5 Raprington Churches, including supply rosters and floral hall details, noting Rev Wea Ames and Rev A Dickson among speakers and locations Stratford and Ward’s River.
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Churtit
England
Gloucester
H.C. Gloucester
Raprington Church
Methonist
Cpntgh
Stratford
Wea. Ames
Stroud Baptist Churcil Strout
Ward's River
Floral Hall
A. Dickson
Poultry Farm Ads Offer Chicks and Eggs for Sale
Black Orpingtons and White Leghorns advertised with prices per dozen and hundred, chicks available February to October. Manager H.R. Fooks at Gambridge Poultry Farm, Tomah Street, Carlingford, WV.5-W. Player Plano section mentions equipment and a stray note about Rita's use.
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H.R. Fooks
Gambridge Poultry Farm
Tomah
Carlingford, WV
Electric fans bring light labor with simple 2d cost
Electricity advances home comforts with the electric fan as an early labor saver. The 10 inch GE fan could run for eight hours at a small price, making it a popular device in theatres and public buildings as well as homes.
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A. I. Cavanough
Anderson
T. Charlton
Jon L Harris
Deedee
Jabht
Soo Tan
Bernard Cronin
the Bulletin
Woman's Mirror
George Fallows
Oxley Island
Manning River
Stroud and Bullatidelat IT
Waulctiope
Wallehope
Fred Hut
Dwndenews
Mal Rondeal Park
Maoutarte
Tite Macleay
Huntrens Homele
Presbyterian Church Services
Graven
Stratf Pd
Glowcester
Barrington
AEV
Rogers
J. Whatson
Promiers Ruary
G. Page
Asman
Nabiac
Gloucester & Craven
Baeington
Anisdale
P. & M. Landers
Dundee
Farley
Bowman Farm
McDonald's
Do L McLionald
Fo.a
FAS Mlg
London
Lovehllat
Webster
Jack & Meteanald Suthrey
Martin Plierited
Pill Street
Ysill Beg
Gonimereal Hotelkiu
Costes
Maret
WWE
THE
Gloucester Electric Supply 00. Ltd
Good Hunter River Dairy Farm
Jack and McDonald
Opticians
Pil
St. and Martin Place
Sydney
Hilltop StudPiggery
Tamworths and
BFRES
D. McIntosh
Comino Bio
W. Batger
Tailor Church
Hart & Coy
John Hart
High Street West Mainland
MR. J. Whatson
Reliance Watches
Lery
MR Whatson
W. A. Phillips
C. J. Beaton
Proprictor
Phoose
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