Government Savings Bank depositors urged to wait for service surge
Governor B C Riddle explains the final release of deposits from the Government Savings Bank and capitalised Fixed Deposits in the Rural Bank on January 24. Depositors are asked to avoid rushing to the bank unless funds are urgently needed, as transfers to Commonwealth Savings Bank accounts will occur automatically when pass books are presented, and new fixed deposit receipts will take about a month to issue.
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B.C. Riddle
Commonwealth Bank
Government Savings Bank
Savings Bankc
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Rural Bank
Sunset at Gloucester in a Quiet Garden
A reflective verse captures sunset over Gloucester with amber and gold clouds, a pastoral valley, and distant nightfall. The poem laments human inability to grasp nature’s beauty or peace without divine or inner joy, ending with a dated note from 9/1/1982 by FLB.
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Aleep
Eden
Paling’s Radio Offers Delightful Vic tor Battery Sets
Home happiness and social pleasure will be greatly added to by a high grade radio. Paling's at 388 Georgette Street Sydney invites inquiries for their Vic Tor battery sets and favorable purchase terms. No expert knowledge required.
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Paling's
Georgetreet
Sydney
Victor
Kno
George Street
Syuney
Christmas Eve in Gloucester a bustling, memory filled tale
A reader recalls Christmas Eve in Gloucester with vivid crowding on the streets, festive decorations, and a parade of town and district life. The piece contrasts past scarcity with present growth, praising the band, the baritone solo, and Granny Britten’s memories of old ALA Co days and early Christmases.
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Matey
Gloucester
Lean
Nat
Tyil
Boustead’s
Stroud
Dingog
Granny Britten
Granny
A.A. Cos
H. Mc Swan
Barrington
Christina
Father
Mr. Marsh
ALA. Co
North Coast Pinces Sought After by Local Fans
The passage notes a long run of strong pinces on the North Coast with praise for players Hioo-roo and Mutey and hints at continued high quality for the next 26 years.
New Senators NSW Poll Declared as Voting System Criticised
Sydney Wednesday the NSW Senate poll was declared by the Chief Returning Officer Mr J Turners. Cox of United Australia Party gained 95,364 votes, W Massy Greene 690,289, and Hardy 40,899. Hardy will not take seat until July 1. A Gardiner urged changing to count first second and third preferences on one vote to elect on totals. Gr W McDonald described as independent but seen as Protestant. Wire pulling criticised by James Dooley. party machines blamed for voters penalization.
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Sydney
Senate
Nsw
J. ‘Turners
Senatar
Cox
United Australia Party
W Massy Greene
U.ap
Hardy
UCP
A. Gardiner
Federal A.L.P
GR. W. McDonald Culd
James Dooley
Fresh fruit arrivals at Coming Bros store
Fresh stocks of cherries and choice fruit arrive at Coming Bros. Garden of Roses Café. The notice highlights new selections and shelves stocked to attract customers to the updated fruit display.
Gloucester District Prosperity Highlights Needs
Gloucester district, with nearly 5 000 residents, faces ongoing needs for feeding, clothing, and transport. The community is noted as one of the state’s wealthier districts, with advertising rates available upon application to P O Box 12 Gloucester.
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Gloucester
P.O. Box
Outlaw Killings At Collector A Bushranger Tale
The 1865 shooting of Constable Nelson at Collector by Dunn and the Hall Gilbert gang is recounted from the viewpoint of Mr. T Davoren. Nelson, tasked with pursuing the gang, sought aid from a sergeant who refused, leading to Nelson’s death as the outlaws looted travelers. The pursuit failed, and the sergeant later expressed remorse for doubting Nelson. The piece frames the period as a rugged era with police pressures in Goulburn, Braidwood, Queanbeyan, and Bungendore.
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T. Davoren
Collector
Goulburn
Wales
Constable Nelson
Ben ‘Hull
Braidwood
Queanbeyan
Bungendore
Brainwood
Welson
Chisc Hols
Hans
Gilbert and Dunn
Chisholm
Sydney
Nelson
Sont
Cole Sector
Sergesht
Winderadeen
Hall
Neigbourhood
Yang Squad
Collector Inn
Kimberley
Gilbert
Dunn
Flashwood
Weslogorang
Winderstreen
Nelain
Blaufe
Elton
Nelson Memorial Granite Column Inscribed
About forty years after the event, New South Wales erected a granite column at the site where Nelson fell. One side reads To the memory of a Brave Officer. The reverse carries Cons table Nelson 1865, commemorating the officer.
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Nelson
New South Wales
Constable Nelson
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Claim Cures Cited
A Sydney advertisement features Mrs J Smith of Dunboy who credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing her kidney trouble and backache after suffering for years. Four years later she reports no relapse and endorses the remedy. Also promoted are renovated Pianos with purchasing terms offered.
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Dean
Printing Plant in Gloucester Advertises Low Cost Quality
An Advocate Office notice proclaims a First Class Printing Plant in Gloucester producing all classes of work. It claims big savings versus Sydney, with all profits reinvested locally. Emphasizes low cost consistent with high grade work and superior paper quality.
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Gloucester
Sydney
Advocate
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Corbett
A. E. Smith ‘Smith
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H. Hines
Newcastle
King ST
Russell's Bakery
T. Charlton
Lo Street & Parish Ltd
Agenta
the Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd
Street & Parish Ltd
Fasmees & Graziers Co-operative ‘Co. Ltd
Flemington
E. W. Sparke, Limited
West Maitland
Campbell’s Hill
Maitland
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Pitt Son & Badgery Ltd. ‘Syorey
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Tamera
Wincheon
Ehouse
Budge
Sytem
Garden OF Roses
Coming Bros.e Rnone
Gloucester Advocate
Resch's Pilsener
Mary
Thurlow
Saddler Church
ST. Gloucester
Fhone
Alfa-Laval
Alfajaval Separator CQ Ltd
Sussex Street
Gloucester Dairy CO. Ltd
G. B. Nash
General Carrier
Teed
Qloucetter
Barrington Street
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