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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 29, 1944

Page

4

Mt George Sports 1944 fundraiser and Cup race results

The Mt George annual sports on 12 February raised over £60 to cut the Mt George School of Arts debt to under £200 with a goal to liquidate in 1944. Highlights include Charlie Engel winning the woodchop, F Livermore’s Trane winning the Mt George Cup, and W Winters’ Kiwarrick second. Officials, donations, a dance, and a presentation to Sergeant J Andrews marked the event, with plans for a rodeo and grounds improvements later.

Mt. George Mt. George School of Arts Mr. George Charlie Engel Mark Brislane C. Wilks W. Cheers F. Slater Mr. Engel F. Livermore Trane W. Winter Kiwarrick T. Cox Lady Bruce A. Hinton W. L. S. Cooper Fiat G. Brewer R. Turner C. Bell R. Bell E. Blanch Harrison Flight Bob Cox Jim Ford C. Young J. Ford F. Thompson C. Bells Dot B. Murray Dallas Andrews H. Green R. Hicks Jim Aughes Clarrie Wilks Messrs R. Wilson K. K. Summerville W. Young J. Hinton J. Ericksson Wingham Tessrs D. Cameron P W. Hain L. Stevenson Ken Wilson W. Gourlay District Ambulance J. H. Cameron Cameron Duzacatt O'Halloran Andrews Mt. George Redross Schow of Arts

Fisherman Captures Giant Cod Near Nambucca Heads

A visitor from Paddington, Mr J H Mooney, hooked a groper about 2 sh weight while fishing from Wellington Rock Nambucca Heads. A black cod then seized the groper, sparking a long struggle before Mooney subdued and landed the cod. Alf Smith reports the fish weighed about 110 pounds on scales.

Rod Ree Wellington Rock Nambucca Heads Paddington J. H. Mooney Mooney Alf Smith Nambucca

New Guinea Civil Admin Sub-Committee Formed

The Prime Minister announced a standing sub-committee of the Full Cabinet to handle all civil administration in Papua and New Guinea. Members include the Minister for the Army Mr. Forde the Attorney-General Dr. Evatt the Treasurer Mr. Chifley and the Minister for External Territories Mr. Ward.

New Guinea Forde Evatt Chifley Ward Papua Curtin

Alarm over postwar government trading plans in Australia

A Queensland Institute of Public Affairs chairman warns ministers and officials signal a move to government trading after the war. He cites Chifley, Ross, Coombs, Copland and Makin as pushing for controls and state production to replace private enterprise, risking higher taxes and a statelike economy.

F. H. Besley Institute of Public Affairs Queensland J. B. Chifley Lloyd Ross Coombs Copland Australia H. J. Makint Commonwealth Department of Information Makin Victoria Mr. Makin Professor Copland Mirman

Australians Debate State Control Against Individual Enterprise

A Cairns Post summary: Prof Copland argues against a return to individualist economies and warns government control harms progress. Mr Besley says state ownership threatens small businesses and depletes the “little man.” Mr Morrison cites Labour Party views on government protection reducing liberty, urging leaders to offer rational guidance.

Australia Mr. Besley Labour Party Herbert Morrison Cairns Post

Notice to Contributors on Submission Deadlines

The office requests all matter reach by mid day before publication days each Monday and Thursday due to mail closings and staff shortages. Insertion cannot be guaranteed for material received on publication days.

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Gloucester Electric Supply Co., Pty. Ltd Gloucester Clem Walsh King W. ER Irwin Cash & Carry Storewell Garden of Roses Peter Moutzouris MT. George Sports Thomas Cowan , Co Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd J. Bowen Box 40 Taree Public Affairs Institute Criticism Finschafen Huon Peninsula Dept. of Information Plate Ntate ATU Golden Gate Cafe E. Young Pdone Raul Eaa Tom Hicks Queen Street NIH PRI Chapman & Stevens L. Stevens Chemists & Druggists Imperial Super Diesel ImpErial Milking Plants A. B. Campbell King Street A. H. McDonald & CO. Pty
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