Letter from Abroad Describes Across Canada to Edmonton
Sergeant Alan Crowfoot chronicles a long train journey from Vancouver through British Columbia to Edmonton. He notes central heated carriages, mountain scenery, Fraser River vistas, and Canadian hospitality. He contrasts towns, forests, and rivers with Australia, praising rail comfort and the RCAPF’s supportive role.
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Vancouver
U.S.A
Newcastle
Midnday
Frazer
Boston Bar
Canada
R.C.A.F
Australia
Rocky Mountains
Edmonton
Cootamundra
Alan Crowfoot
Evan's
Parkes
Sawmill Fire Inquiry at Gloucester Court House
The Gloucester seesaw inquiry into the December 16 1942 fire that destroyed Wiggers Pty Ltd sawmill on Union Street Newcastle. Witnesses including Mrs Eva Nash manager Arthur Gorman and police sergeant Clement Laurence testified about timing smoke patterns and possible causes with no evidence of wilful arson. The coroner ruled the mill destroyed by fire but could not determine if accidental or otherwise.
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Gloucester Court House
G. W. Brown
Messrs. Wiggers' Pty. Ltd
Gloucester
Clement Valentine Laurence
Eva Nash
Pam
Hume Street
King Street
McNaughton
Farle
Len Monro
Arthur Edwin Gorman
F. Wiggers Pty, Ltd
Newcastle
Hollingsworth
Lawrence
George Sylvester Ireland
F Viggers
Jim Morris
Homebush stock sales report from Sydney yarding
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports at Sydney sale 23318 cattle yarded. Really choice cattle steady while others 10s lower. Best vealers to 63 pounds per 100 weight. Heifers 49 pounds, bullocks 47, cows 45 per 100 pounds.
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Homebush Stock Sales
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
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Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
Lem Walsh King
Privienas
W. R. Irwin & Carry
Cash Tyrell St
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
Psbre
Coheed
Burrowa
Winchcombe Carson
Winchcombe
Carson
Homebush
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
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