New Age Military Group Seeks Enrolment Of Eligible Men
The Military Board calls unmarried men and widowers with no children aged 19 to 33 between July 1 1939 and June 30 1940 to enroll within 30 days after January 25. Enrolment aims to map manpower by age and facility. not all will train before July 1941, but those required will receive 70 days in training depots and then be posted to units or held for further training. Officers will select enrolment places in towns with 500+ population, with notices in metropolitan and country papers and at post offices. Exclusions apply to men living within 10 miles of enrolment sites. After January, men will fill forms, undergo medical exams, and fit men will be enlisted to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Board
Army
Spender
Ami
War Savings Groups Formed and In Formation
List of War Savings Groups shows several named groups and secretaries across banks businesses and clubs. Groups include Bank of New South Wales with E Weekes secretary and Gloucester based groups led by W McGown G H Mefkegor R Sheldon Frost Hooke Ham Stevens Paget McIntosh and others. The notice urges joining and paying hospital contributions today and to look for the badge in windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of New South Wales
E. Weekes
Messrs. Street and Parish Pty, Ltd
E. F. Horner
Grorp
Gloucester
Thirdi School
W. McGown
Gloucester Co-operativ Dairy Co
G. H. Mefkegor
Gloucester Bowling Club
R. Sheldon
Grahame’s
Frost
Pitlochry Pathe
B. Hooke
Gloucester Business
Phyllis Ham
Reg. Paget
Upper Manning Farewell Social for Private Treese
A large crowd gathered at Bretti hall on Friday night December 27 to honor Private Fred Treese before his overseas departure. The event featured musical performances, tributes from local officials, a cheque presentation from Bretts Patriotic Association, and a late night supper as dancing continued with Leap Year Waltz and Auld Lang Syne. Visitors to the district, including Merriman and Newman families, were noted for their travels and orchid collecting interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arewell Social
T. F. Breese
Bretti
Fred Treese
Gulgedi
P. Breese
Leo. Clark
Johnnie Reif
A. Breese
Sydney
Breese Sont
I. T. F. Breese
McDonald
Breese
Donyonch
Messr
H. Breese
Sit Bridge
G. McDonald
M.C
Merriman
Cottle Bay
Daushter
Arthur
Bretts
Newman
Inga
Harbord
Mc Donald
Stedman's Confectionery
Kay
Crossley
Peter Kellner
Peter
Carroll
Note on James Ruse and local genealogical clues
W d Enright reviews James Ruse lineage through the Geale family in New South Wales. A Sydney church marriage, a descendant named Caroline Goodger, and a potential link to Rose are discussed, with notes on a Dilgry River watermill and local homestead life as context. Evidence is inconclusive but may guide future genealogical sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J . Simpson
James Ruse
Cobar Station
Gloucester
Barrington Tops
John Hopson
Dilgry
Gummi
Arundel
Cobark Homestead
Cobark
Hole
New South Wales
Sydney Harbour
James Rose
Campbeltown
John Goodger Geale
John Goodger
Caroline Goodger
John Edward Geale
Caroline
Geale
Rose
Ene
Unusual Case Tests Auctioneers In Maitland Court
In Maitland District Court a firm of auctioneers sued to recover £20 13s 10d for two bullocks sold at Maitland saleyards. The judge ruled the compensation and contract terms under the Disease Animals Act affected the case, noting the impact on buyers and grassers. The decision challenges the practice of the home bush clearance scheme and the auctioneers’ ability to collect full price from slaughtered cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitinia
Maitland
Messrs, C. K. Young and Co
Pian
Waratah
Justioe Nell
Justion
Seth
Weuahl
Sydney
Minister warns on secret radio stations and loyalty risks
The minister and navy officials warn that secret radio transmitters and coded information threaten national security. Authorities consider Fifth Columnist measures, loyalty pledges, and penalties including death for those aiding the enemy. Hughes stresses deterrence and the need for Australians to withhold and report sensitive shipping data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fey
Navy
Hughes
Vale
Admiralty
Australia
Tromp
White New
H B A Collections From District Hospitals Zone Net Receipts
Net amounts received by District Hospitals in the Central North Coast Zone over the last 28 days show Manning River 195 pounds 39 shillings 1 pence Macleay River 209 pounds 5 shillings 2 pence Hastings 55 pounds 2 shillings 1 pence Dorrigo 50 pounds 14 shillings 2 pence CoffS Harbour 47 pounds 4 shillings 68 pence Bellinger River ErnG 4 pounds 4 shillings 2 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central North Coast
Manning River District
Macleay River
Hastings
Dorrigo
Coff's Harbour
Bellinger River
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Crry
Coote
Vez
Prng Chia
Pitt
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. Salésimen
Jolie
Seud
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge Street
Albert Street
Circular Quay
THE
Farmers & Graziers Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company
YDNEY
Advocate
Gloucester Advocate
Barrington ST
Garden of Roses Cafe
Jack Moutzourns
Upper Manning
W. d. Enright
Journal of the Royal Historical Society
Italy
E. Patmore
Thomas Cowan & CO
Tudor ST
Newcastim
O'Connell ST
J. Bowen
BOX 40
Tare
Street & Partsi Pty., Ltd
Gloucastri
H.B.A. Collections
James Hardie
McBean
Leoma
Silent Knight
D.G.M
Tooth
K.B
Carson's Northern Timber CO. Ltd
Carsonville
Berrico Creek
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