Queen Street residents protest council trimming practices
Fragments from a 1940 Local Topics item report residents in Queen Street express indignation at council staff cutting trees. Officers discuss trimming to balance growth, with emphasis on safety and appearance. The Main Roads department informs Manning Shire Council on ferry and contract matters including a monthly extension for Mr Wootton and fuel cost addenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen St
Shire Council
Wuestay
Ton Hicks
Te Manning Shire Cornel
Dinance
Wootton
Arnttic
Hotel Licenses in Taree Court Grant Wife Management
Licensing court at Taree granted John Watling licensee of the Commercial Hotel Gloucester permission for his wife to manage the premises during his absence from February 1 to June 30. The report also notes regional weather, cattle yarding, charity concerts, and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taree
John Watling
Liensee
Gloucester
Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report
Sydney Thursday Pitt Son Budgery Ltd report at Blemington today sold cattle from A B Shulta ex Gloucester 41 bullocks to 12 pounds average 4 1 0 Hellers Wo ERPR ave T/48/65 w/o A Sansom 11 stovers 110/18 Winckwort Carson Ltd report 280 cattle yarded market 10 lower best breeders 43 steers 85 heifers 82 bullocks 8 to cowh S1 per 100 lbs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Pitt, Son & Budgery Ltd
Blemington
A. B. Shulta
Gloucester
A. Sansom
Winckwort, Carson Ltd
Competition changes as Uno Assceuber shifts to one-grade play
Cricket notice announces termination of current competition and moving to one-grade play. Holiday matches list Gloucester District facing Maitland at Maitland on January 29 with Atkins as captain and a Gloucester Colts side facing Dungog at Gloucester with Shaw captaining and multiple players named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uno Assceuber
Gloucester
Maitland
W. Atkins
R. Giddey
J. Giddey
K. Oldfield
K. Tull
M. Price
H. Ross
R. Smith
Les. Atkins
L. Atking
K. Merchant
J. Moore
Dungog
D. Shaw
G. Oxmond
Vic Merchant
D. Young
Lambley
C. Martin
K. Sansom
R. Sansom
C. Merchant
W. Clarke
Stratford
G. Turner
Ed. Higgins
Optometrists Visit at Commercial Hotel January 20
Istometrists visit D J McDonald FBOA honours FS MC London Webster Jack & McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will be in attendance and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Ciducester Saturday January 20 hours of visit from am to pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McDonald
F.B
F.S.M.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Trouble Over a Cheque at Rawdon Vale Court
Ronald Richard Oakley faced a charge of passing a 2 pound cheque as payment to Edmund Landers for Rawdon Vale Sports Committee funds on January 1 1940. He admitted asking to draw the cheque and cashing it hoping it would clear, but the court found a charge to answer and discharged him with orders to repay the two pounds plus costs, praising Landers for acting to recover funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Horner
M. Newton
J.s.p
Ronald Richard Oakley
Rawdon Vale
Edmund Robert Landers
N.S.W
Edmund Robert Sanders
Rawdon
Red Cross Society
Oakley
Cort
Bank of New South Wales
Gloucester
Borti
Defendant
Dungog
Edgar E Weekes
Harvey George Robinson
Northern Motors
Borthwick
Landers
Bell
Dingog
Imers
Che
Thule
Mr. Dawson
Annie
Dawson
Mr. Landers
Red Cross Society holds first meeting of year at School of Arts
The Red Cross Society met on Tuesday January 16 in the School of Arts with president Mrs Higgind and members including Shaw Frost McLeod Fertin Turner McRae Creaga Hicks C Street Irwin Gray Glover Garner G Yates and Misa M Cameron. Apologies were read from several officers. The Younger Set sent 43/7 from a December dance, and a concert by Colin Gray and Beth Beattie on January 1 raised 10 for the Red Cross. A street stall was proposed for February to aid the Lady Gowrie Red Cross Appeal. Members will continue sewing for Red Cross Hospital with materials cut by Mrs Hicks and Mrs Matthews. Mrs Glover highlighted relief work noting second-hand clothes for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childresy
Beth Beattie
Colin Gray
Arta
Nancy Wharton
Milved Tate
Joyce Franks
Jule Williams
Gwen Hazelwoo
Nena Hazelwood
Dawn Baker
Margaret Morris
Marie Win
Betty Emnstey
Dorothy Emstey
Ernise Burnett
Vida
School of Arts
Mesdames Higgind
Shaw
Frost
McLeod
Fertin
Turner
McRae
Creaga
Hicks
C. Street
Irwin
Gray
Glover
Garner
G. Yates
Misa M. Cameron
Mesdames Carolan
J. W. ‘Hawdon
Holland
Gangat Younger
Lady Gowrie Red Cross
Mesdames Street
Red Cross Hospital
Mesdames Hicks and Matthews
Tmon
Death on Active Service in Royal Australian Navy
The report confirms the death on 2 January of John Frederick Ellis, 26, Gloucester, gunner on HMAS Stuart, a destroyer of the Australian Squadron. Son of Albert and Mrs. Ellis, brother of Mrs. Yardy, Ellis was married to a Crown Street Hospital nurse. His widow learned of the death after early reports of illness. messages traced from Singapore and Garten Island, with the ship leaving Sydney on 14 October. Our sympathy goes to his wife, mother, and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Royal Australian Navy
John Frederick Ellis
HMAS
Stuart
Fred
Albert Ellis
Ellis
Arthur Yardy
Crown Street Hospital
Sydney
Singapore
Garten Island
India
Britain to pay for Australian butter shipments last year
The Australian Dairy Produce Control Committee reports Britain will reimburse contraries for Australian butter arriving in the UK between September 22 and November 20 last year. Negotiations set contract rates in Australia and include freight and insurance refunds, involving sums amounting to many thousands of pounds for butter grades from choicest to pastry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Produce Control Committee
Ministry of Food
Britain
United Kingdom
Australia
Gloucester Bowlers to face Old Buffers on local green
Tomorrow on the local green the Gloucester Bowlers meet the Old Buffer cricketers at 2 pm. The listed players include Dr. Munro L E Street Andrews Cleary Boorer Guyatt Woodward Weekes Deards Turner Kendall Hebblewhite Smith Ebbock Adams Ross and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Buffers
Gloucester
Old Buffer
Dr. Munro
L. E. Street
Andrews
Cleary
Boorer
Guyatt
Woodward
Weekes
Deards
Turner
Kendall
Hebblewhite
Smith
Ebbeck
Adams
Ross
Sharp
Sydney pig values and auction results
Winchcombe Carson Ltd report Fennings of pigs at Tuesday's Sydney auctions were 800. Back fatters were unaltered in value, baconers dearer and demand for porkers stronger. Backfatters ex tra prime and heavy sold to 140 per head, good to 95, others from 50 to 60. Baconers 120b to 140 lb 68 to 78, 10 lb to 120th 60 to 88, 65 lb to LOT 54 to 60. Porkers 70 fe to Mtb 43 to 51, Bold to Tote 87 to 43, BOlp to SOlb 2] to 8T/s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
In memory of Reuben Jerman 1928 dedication notice
In memory of my husband and our father Reuben Jerman who departed this life 22 January 1928 Our hearts hold a beautiful picture which neither time nor tears can replace Tis the picture of you dear father who was taken and can never be replaced Inserted by his Wife and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keena
Reuben Jerman
Rainmakers Dream of Heavenly Rain for Honest Farmers
A poem depicts a dream where St Peter awards farmers the Key of Paradise that opens eternal rain across the land. The scene shows rain blessing mountains hills and plains while farmers celebrate, claiming their years of hardship were worth the reward. A separate line notes a 52 year old barehanded man in Bonville reserve sport history, detailing his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
St. ‘Peter
St. Peter
Paradise
Blackfellow
Camera price list and lay by for Christmas
Camera call in and inspect our range with prices from 6 to 1. Baby Brownie and Popular Brownie models are showcased. Several Brownie Junior options priced at 620, 616 and 14/8. You may make a lay by for Christmas on any camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Coote
Gloucester
Fife
Thank you for support after bereavement by Riis family
Mr and Mrs Tom Riis express sincere thanks to Dr Munro Matron Mc Rae Nurse Elsie Wilson and Narraweema Hospital staff with Mr and Mrs T M Creagh Mr and Mrs W Grady and all friends for help floral tributes cards and sympathy after the loss of their son Darryl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Riis
Munro
McRae
Elsie Wilson
Narraweema Hospital
T. M. Creagh
W. Grady
Darryl
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A. i. Cavanough
Hazelwood's
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Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Cecilia Parker
the Hardys
Ralph Forbes
Alice Moore
Paris
Bing Crosby
Franciska Gaal
Akim Tamiroli
Shirley Ross
Edward Everett Horton
Man
Charley Grapewin
Henry O'Neill
Jane Bryan
Joan Crawford
Melvyn Douglas
Margaret Sullavan
Robert Young
Matron McCarthy Late
Kempsey
Roma
Tinonee Ferry
Kiddies’ Red Cross
We Federal Cabinet
Melbourne
Muswellbrook
Li Lin
State Lottery
V.C
Tom Hicks
Tabulam
Messrs
Farrell Cralke
Barrington Tops
Joe Redman
Hunter Water Boan
Majestic Programme
Judge Hardy
Andy
Marian
Out West
the Majestic
Cecelia Parker
Marian Fay Holden
Mrs. Hardy
Sara Haden
Milly
Ann Rutherford
Polly
Don Castle
Dennis Hunt
Alice ‘Moore
Edward Benn Broth
Metoor
Lhs
Wound
France
Lancashire Posiliers
Sherlock Holmes
W. R. Nowland
Holmes
Donman
Cricket
Gloucester Police Court
Farrell, Craike & CO
Dalgety & CO. Ltd
Armidale Municipal Yards
New England
A.H. McArthur & Co
Armidale
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Auloctioneers
Haal WU
Calne
Bert Lange
Nicholas
Elerston
Eric Easton
Ry J Brown
E. V. Allatilice
Kafe
Carthy
Furley Bros
Radtort
Willys
N.S. Pike
Church — Street
Stockton
S.C
Garden OF Roses Cafe
Bowman Farm Hall
C. of B. Funds
Supfre
P. Middlebrook
Barrington Hall
the Rainmakers
A. E. Yarra
S.A. Cox
Upper Rowman
Tom
J. Jennings
Chapman’s Pharmacy
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