Premier refuses to see New State Movement leaders
The New England New State Movement reports Premier Cahill declined to meet its representatives due to ministerial duties. In writing, the movement will present its case for a state conducted referendum across New England. The December poll showed 32,000 votes in favor of statehood. the movement pledges to pursue statehood relentlessly.
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Cahill
Wright
New State Movement
Whch
New England New State Movement
New State
New SA le Movement
P. A. Wright
New England
New South Wales
Gloucester River Sees Record Perch Catch
A five pound perch, believed the river’s largest in years, was hooked on Sunday in the upper Gloucester River by Mr. Jack Watson of Gloucester River. The unexpected catch drew local attention and capped a notable fishing day.
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Gloucester River
Jack Watson
New Country Meat Hall at Homebush Opens
Minister for Agriculture Mr. Graham announced a new hall at Homebush to display country killed meat, adjoining the existing Homebush meat hall. The hall will provide modern facilities for unloading and display and enable butchers to buy meat as they inspect Homebush killed stock.
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Homebush
Graham
Dubbo
Proud of What We Do Not Boast About
A reflection on pride rooted in selfless acts toward strangers rather than boasts or charitable lists. It explores pride from helping others, truthfulness, and sacrifice without seeking reward, urging readers to practice sincere, community benefiting actions.
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Indy
Beck Garden
Clark Gable
Spastic Centre Costs Lowest in State
The Spastic Centre uses extensive voluntary help to keep costs down spreading to foundations and building work. Honorary superintendent Mrs. Mell McLeod notes minimal admin spend while funding for treatment training transport and equipment is always needed. President Albert Lee adds a French's Forest hostel for orphans, urging country visitors to see the work firsthand.
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Mell McLeod
McLeod
Albert Lee
French's Forest
Manly
Lee
Steer Carcase Competitions Attract Entries In 1854
Agriculture official Mr Graham outlined aims to give producers a chance to submit entries for steer carcase contests. Entries must include a pure bred beef breed bull and are limited to Central Coast Goulburn Riverina Southwest and Parworth Coast regions. Central Coast forms available from Mid-Coast Co operative Meat Safety Ltd Macksville. Pen of three steers entries due Friday 23 April 1854. Bays Wingham Chronicle notes local racing success with Les Walkling and jockey Mal Gerrard winning thrice at Port Macquarie meetings.
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Graham
Central Coast
Goulburn
Riverinasand Southweat
Parworth Coast
Mid-Coast
Bays Wingham
Les. Walkling
Wingham
Port Macquarie
Oliver Shaw
Mal Gerrard
Mal
Royal progress details for Newcastle visit in February
A distorted notice outlines Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh's planned Newcastle progress on February 9. It lists départs from Newcastle Station, route via Scott Street and Hunter Street to City Hall, a showground review, and a royal yacht port call, with arrivals at Williamtown Aerodrome and caravan park sites for residents traveling ahead.
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Newcastle
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Royal Progress
Queen Elizabeth II
Newcastle Railway Station
Scott Street
Watt Street
Church Street
Pacific Street
Shortland Esplanade
Telford Street
Hunter Street
Union Street
King Street
City Hall
Him Street
Ravenshaw Street
Fros Parry Street
No. 1 Sports Ground
Tudor Street
Belford Street
Broadmeadow Road
Curley Road
Oe Bchool
Broken Hill
Williamtown
Parks
Two Families Hurt At Wallanbah
The Gloucester Ambulance dealt with two weekend accidents injuring families from Newcastle area. Four vehicles left the road near Wallanbah about 1 pm Saturday. June Davies 2, John Davies 9, and their mother Mrs T Davies suffered shock. Mrs A Lilley and Gloria Lilley 16, from Mereweather, endured scalp laceration, concussion, and shock, with Gloria lightly shocked. A mother and daughter in the Lilley group were taken to Narrawrema Private hospital after treatment. Two men, Davies and Lilley, were unharmed. Ambulance later to Spring Creek for a separate crash. Miss A Mortimer 30 suffered eyebrow laceration and was taken to Narraweema hospital. Miss Mortimer’s brother and mother uninjured. In a separate note, Graham Rankle fell from a tree and treated for a non‑fractured right arm, taken to Narraweema hospital.
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Gloucester Ambulance
Newcastle Fam Uies
Wallanbah
Gloucester
June Davies
John Davies
T. Davies
Davies
Curry Street
Mereweather
A. Lilley
Gloria Lilley
Selwyn Street
Weston Road
Gladesville
Noarraweema Hospital
Miss Mortimer
Graham Rankle
Ravenshaw Street
Graham
Narraweema Hospital
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