Gloucester Shire Council hears Ganger Arrowsmith report
The Gloucester Shire Council heard Ganger Arrowsmith report on roadworks and drainage tasks. Attended works included Barrington roads repairs, Barrington B Road drainage, State Highway loading at the quarry, and repairs at Wellard's Crossing. Continuous employment proposed, and bus registration fees raised to 1 pound with driver fee unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington "B
Barrington-Copeland
Middlebrook
Wellard's Crossing
Flying Gang
Bowman Farm
Mogrami
Farley
Tiedman’s Road
Mulligan
Back Creek
McDonald
Barrington Road
Wilson
Smith
Tugrabakh
Bundock Road
Nr. Wilson
Les. Farley
Beaton
Merchant
Beattie's Island
Stewart
Donaldson
Tibuc
Cr. Bignell
Gresham's Causeway
Crs. Bignell
G. D. Laurie
Upper Avon Road
Breese
Patterson
A. J. B. Laurrie
Barrington
Ganger Arrowsmith
A. J. B. Laurie
Cra. A
Dennett
Mr. Arrowsmith
Crs
Bignell
Gloucester-Tuncurry
Homebush Stock Sales Report From Sydney Yardings
Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes 2487 cattle yarded with prices 10 to 20 lower. Best dealers to 58, steers 50, heifers 46, bullocks 44, cows 42 per hundred weight. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd reports the same yarding size with some light weights, average condition weaker, values generally unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd
Maitland Stock Sales At Campbell Hill Saleyards
Yesterdays cattle sale at Campbell's Hill saleyards yarded 850 fat cattle and 35 shoppers and bulls with good quality similar to recent offerings. Prime bullocks to 15, 15/10 for the best cows, yearlings to 10/15, calves up to 6, heavy calves to 6, light calves from 12/6, pigs from 6 to 65/6, with a generally keen market and strong competition across fat cattle calves and pigs.
Malaria Mosquito Repellent Found by Commonwealth Scientists
After months of research a satisfactory repellent to the malaria carrying Anopheles mosquito has been discovered by Commonwealth scientists. The preparation, now manufactured in quantity, is to be supplied to northern battle stations with approved contracts worth £24,000 to Australian drug companies. Its long term efficacy remains under study as its impact on troops is closely watched and may attract worldwide attention.
Mrs Ellen Dries Dies After Short Illness in Gloucester
Mrs Ellen Dries wife of Andrew Willian Dries passed away at a Gloucester hospital after a brief illness. Born Inverell 63 years ago to the Steiger family, she lived in Inverell, Ghinni, Kolodong and Baker's Creek before settling in Gloucester. Survived by her husband and ten children, plus many grandchildren. one daughter had died in Inverell aged four. Funeral held at St Marys Church, Dawson cemetery, with Rev Father Mulcahy officiating.
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Ellen Dries
Andrew Willian Dries
Gloucester
Steiger
Inverell
Ghinni
Dries
Mr. Dries
Messrs
Norman Dries
Lansdowne
Clarence Dries
Kindle Rundle
Edward Dries
Cundletown
Leo Dries
Baker's Creek
Roy Dries
AIF
Australia
Mesdames W. T. Algie
Cundle Plains
BE. Tull
Newcastle
Pat Urquhart
Stroud
A. J. Barry
Alex. Knox
Ernest Steiger
Glen Innes
Taree
St. Mary's Church
Dawson Cemetery
Father Mulcahy
W. T. Howard
Nurse's Speech Alters After Operation in Newcastle
Sister Daisy Barker a Newcastle nurse recently had her tonsils removed and now speaks the Yorkshire dialect of her forefathers. The doctor calls it an undoubted phenomenon rooted in subconscious memory triggered by the operation and shock. Barker, born in Newcastle, has never visited Yorkshire or her parents. She notes the change is involuntary and wonders how long it will last, recalling a wartime episode when she spoke Yorkshire after her brother's death.
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Daisy Barker
Newcastle
Yorkshire
Barker
Pulping the Home Fruit Crop
Country women who bottle home garden fruit can still preserve it despite sugar rationing. Pulped fruit lasts longer if containers are sterilized and sealed at boiling point. Pulped fruit can be sweetened with a quarter pound sugar per pound fruit for pies or desserts later. sugar can be added when used.
Red Cross Appeal Seeks Bags Jars Wool and Help
The Red Cross Society requests urgent sugar and flour bags for handicrafts for the Rehabilitation unit. Empty jam jars are needed and can be left at the Depot in Churen Street EMPTY JARS. Wool is abundant for cardigan making and may be obtained from the Depot. Reporting also notes December to January sales totals, donations from Mrs. J. C. McFadyen, Mr. E. Carroll, and a draught horse donation by Mr. F. Williams for War Chest and Red Cross Funds.
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Red Cross
Churen Street
J. C. McFadyen
Wallanbah Estate
E. Carroll
Carroll
F. Williams
Stratford
War Chest
Williams
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Aun
Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
Clem Walsh
Bing
R. Irwin Cash & Carry
Tyrell St
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
Gloucester Shire Council
Ganger
Cr. A. J. B. Lauries
Commercial
Nurse
Golden Gate Cafe
E. Young
Peoprd
Red Cross Society
Sid Miller
Chapman & Stevens
L. Stevens
M.P.S. Ph.c. Chemists & Druggists
Thomas Cowan 6& CO
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
J. Bowen
Box 40
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
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