Wingham buffers fail to conquer Gloucester in cricket contest
Wingham old Buffers visited Gloucester on a sunny Wednesday and batted first, compiling 179 with Bell top scoring at 64 and Potts adding half that. Gloucester’s bowlers, led by Farley and Holmes, restricted the visitors, with key performances by Moore, Titcume, and Holmes. Gloucester then chased and survived an early wobble, with Johnny Moore, Tom Titcume, and Frank Holmes rescuing the innings as Gloucester Hotel speeches followed lunch.
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Gloucester
Wingham Old
Wingham Old Buffers
Garry” Gardner
Bell
Potts
G. Brown
Latimore
Johnny Moore
Tom Titcume
Frank Holmes
Wingham
Soares
Dispute Over Sydney Harbour Bridge Designer
Government and Dorman Long clash over design credit for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The government cites Dr J J C Bindfield as designer and plans a plaque honoring him. Dorman Long contests attribution, citing their construction and consulting engineer Ralph Freeman, with A B Shand likely to represent them in court if needed.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
J. J. C. Bindfield
Birdfield
Dorman, Long
Ralph Freeman
A. B. Shand
K.C
Dorman, Long and Company
Horsemen of the Past feature highlights Wingham riders
In a Wing ham Chronicle contribution, EM gd Beal of Williams River cites Archie White praising old time riders echoed in the Mercury. He notes Bob Landers as a good rider trained by the late James Hooke Cobark Station. The three Landers worked for Hooke for years and grew wealthy. Hooke is praised as a top rider. An elderly man over 80 is lauded for learning to draft cattle, and mentions J K Mackay and Edward Sparke as notable horsemen in rugged stations.
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EM. Gd. Beal
Williams River
Wingham Chronicle
Archie White
Wingham
Mercury
Bob Landers
James Hooke
Cobark Station
Landers
Hooke
J. K. Mackay
Edward Sparke
Prolific Herd and Optician Visit Announced
Mr M C Essex of Sportsman Creek Lawrence reports a dairy herd with several cows giving birth to twin calves over the past six months. Optician D I McDonald FBOA Honours F.S.M.C. will attend Webster Jack & McDonald Sydney Ltd and may consult at the Commercial Hotel Friday January 22 from 9 am to 6 pm with appointments through A T Crynough's chemist.
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M. C. Essex
Sportsman Creek
Lawrence
Sever
Birith
Optician
D. I. McDonald
F.S.M.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
A. T Crynnough
Country Party Launches Nationwide Campaign in Australia
Dr Harle Page announces an Australia wide drive to promote Country Party policy. A Melbourne conference is planned for February with a strong interstate speaker team. Page begins on the North Coast of New South Wales while Senator-elect Charles Hardy outlines an extensive state tour.
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Canberra
Country Party
Harle Page
Melbourne
New Country Party
New South Wales
Income Tax Reduction in Britain Predicted by Lobby
The Daily Express lobbyist reports a likely budget announcement cutting income tax with hopes of more than 6d in the pound. Neville Chamberlain aims to curb direct taxation, aid industry, and improve the Exchequer balance amid falling dole payments and a stronger economy. Unemployment dropped 112,000 in three weeks to 2,510,000, with 77,000 of the decline due to real industry gains, and seasonal factors noted as the main cause.
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Daily Express
Neville Chamberlain
Labour
Sold into bondage by party rules and missteps
W M Fleming critiques the Country party’s preselection process amid Robertson’s failed endorsement. He argues formalities and missed endorsements cost a capable, well-known member his seat and would have shifted parliamentary power, questioning where the party’s bedrock is placed and why it’s yoked to flawed procedures.
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Winni
Tuken Phice
Country Party
Minin Pillaes
Commonwealth
Men of God
Electorwe Council
Tre Country Party Council
Robertson
Cannell
Gloucester Sizzles as Thermometer Reaches 103 Degrees
A heat wave grips Gloucester with peak readings around 103 degrees Fahrenheit at the Lite Advocate office. The day proves exceptionally hot, with higher temperatures reported elsewhere in town.
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Gloucester
Real Scorchon
Lite “Advocate” Office
Married Women Teachers May Be Retired
The State Cabinet is expected to push retirement legislation for married women teachers whose husbands have regular employment when Parliament reassembles next month. Retirement would free positions for new graduates from training colleges starting July 1.
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Education Department
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Featured in Local Notice
A local notice touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for kidney trouble. It shares Mrs. H. J. Hampton of Dowlin Street recounting her husband’s backache and kidney pain, claiming four bottles cured him and that he remains free of kidney issues years later. The ad urges readers to buy only Doan's.
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Déan
H. J. Hampton
Dowlin
St., Dungog
Dean
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J. Moore
Moore
T. Merchant
F. Holmes
Richardson
T. Tucume
Martin H
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P. Brockwell
J. Taylor
J. F. Gardner
J. Farley
J. Hill
P. Koellner
Rmgina
Garden Forks
Duton Hoes
A. J. Cavanaugh
Gloucester Pharmacy
White
Ome
Olbed
L. Harris
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
J Church
Horsemen OF the Past
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Shantung
S.W
W. A. Dan
The
Page
Hardy
T. Hicks
General Commission
Gloucester Investmen’s
Britain
W. M. Fleming
Sydney Morning Herald
Bibles
Gloucester Rubber Works
Doan
Graham Timber Co’s
Ae Yean
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Park Street
G. Kent
T. Hannan
Majestic Picture Palace
Church Street
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Dover
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