Gloucester Advocate reports road contracts and weather
Firefly Road contract inquiries indicate three to four lenders will judge bids. Council plans a special meeting next week to review tenders. Pay Day to lay records wages for Shire employees, about £600 to be paid. Weather notes predict more rain after showers. prior day oppressive heat eased by rain, grass fires dampened. A near miss occurred when railway linesman Mr. W Crowe nearly collided with a fast train on his tricycle near Stroud Road. Other items include a school transfer, a Gloucester woodchop February 1 at the Commercial Hotel, and a land sale at Kempsey with 5447 acres offered in B lots. Royal Easter Show prize schedules and an optician’s visit to Gloucester noted.
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Firefly Road
Council
W. Crowe
Glmcester
Stroud Road
Crowe
Matchwood
Unesman
Gloucester
PJ. Ryan
Ds.i
Mesars Street & Parish Ltd
Macleay River
North Coast Mail Acceleration Sought By Chambers of Commerce
The North Coast Mail is sought to be sped up by the Federated Chambers of Commerce with inquiries ongoing to adjust the timetable. If the Brisbane through line is ready the express will drop from 17 hours 55 minutes to about 16 hours 15 minutes, with further reductions after the Clarence River bridge opens. Lismore Chamber also backs speeding mail north of Grafton. Telegrams via telephone offices will cost two pence per message, billed through the subscriber’s phone account, with interim options for frequent users.
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North Coast Mail
Northern Fivers Federated Chambers of Commerce
The
Federation
Major G A. Munro
Brisbane
Fetter
Bydney
Grafton
Clarence River Bridge
Lismore
Wizard Smith sets ten mile motor record at Ninety Mile Beach
Norman Wizard Smith broke the world ten mile motoring record on Ninety Mile Beach New Zealand on Friday, averaging 148.637 mph and finishing in 4 minutes 2.5 seconds. The sand was hard and even with a strong cross wind, beating Frenchman Marchand's previous 133 mph mark. Few spectators witnessed the run. Officials and eight timekeepers supported the attempt with Auckland Automobile Association collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Wizard
Smith
N.Z
Marchand
Auckland Automobile Association
Rabbit Skin Prices at Sydney Sales Decline Early
Rabbit skins prices fell 6d per lb at opening Sydney sales, then demand rose as sales continued. Valuations showed varied declines across categories with quotings like qulogings to 27d, racks 19d to 24d, pelts 16d to 22d, and smaller lots ranging from 4d to 49d for different grades and damaged skins.
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Wosing
Sud
State Wide Rains Boost NSW Regions with Large Totals
NSW recorded its best general rain in months across most districts in the past 24 hours up to nine this morning. Bourke saw over an inch while Dubbo logged 5.15 inches and many North West centres reported 2 to 3 inches. Riverina was largely dry with isolated falls. Mr. Mares predicts ongoing showery conditions.
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New South Wales
South Conets
North West
Bourke
Dubbo
Riverina
Mares
Obituary: Mrs Sarah Daisy Abbott of Wingham dies at 44
Keen regret swept through Wingham district when Mrs Sarah Daisy Abbott died at Carlyle Private Hospital in Wingham after surgery. She was 44, native of Wingham, wife of Milly Abbott of Treagolden, and mother of two sons Jack and Cyril. Survived by sisters and brothers including Walter, Percy, Les, Douglas Rye, Cyril Rye, and Stanley Rye. Funeral held Tuesday with Rev S T Knight at graveside.
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Wingham
Sarah Daisy Abbott
Carlyle
Abbott
Milly Abbott
Treagolden
Edward Rye
Carlyle Private Hospital
Indy
Jack
Cyril
Walter Abbott
Treagarden
Rye
Woonona
Percy Rye
Newcastle
Les Rye
Douglas Rye
Gloucester Advocate
Gloucester
Cyril Rye
Newcastle Herald
Stanley Rye
Sydney
Wingham Chronicle
T_ Knight
Wingham ‘Chronicle
High Court Judgment Finds Arbitration Court Lacked Jurisdiction
The Federal High Court ruled in five minutes that arbitration proceedings had no jurisdiction in the coal mining dispute between the New South Wales Government and mine owners. Justice Isaacs announced the decision, with other Justices noting the outcomes briefly and directing records.
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Federal High Court
N.S.W
Besby
Wanch
Justice Inanes
Justice Rich
Justice Dutty
Starke
Justice Dison
Justice Isaacs
Gayan Dufy
Next Move Not Ours Says Scullin After Court Decision
In Camberla the Prime Minister Mr Scullin, Treasurer Mr Theodore, and Attorney-General Mr Brennan held a conference for nearly an hour after the court decision. Mr Scullin said the decision underlines the need for enlarged constitutional powers for the Commonwealth Parliament. When asked about the next step he replied that it does not rest with them. He declined to say the decision disappointed him, noting that the Constitution as framed has its limitations.
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Camberla
Mr. Scullin
Mr. Theodore
Mr Brennan
Scullin
NSW Government Will Appeal to Miners
The NSW Government plans an appeal regarding Judge Beeby's ruling but is unlikely to open new coal mines until miners are urged to accept reduced wages. If miners agree to the cut as leaders recommend, the government is prepared to withdraw from Rothbury.
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N.S.W
Beeby
Rothbury
Heavy Fines for Rothbury Rioters
Mr Reed P M at the West Maitland Police Cell imposed heavy fines on men charged with unlawful assembly at Rothbury on December 28. The offence was described as most serious and salutary penalties were ordered.
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Mr. Reed
West Maitland
Rothbury Miners Wage Report and Output Notes
Minister for Mines Mr Weaver stated the Rothbury miners average output matches or surpasses former workers with some individuals delivering up to 20 tons in a day and weekly output around 1000 tons. Daily earnings range from £2 1s 4d to 42s 11d for individual miners and wheelers and fillers earn £1 8s to 1 15s daily on reduced rates. Invest paid labour receives £4 16s 3d weekly. Sanitary conditions and food supplies at Rothbury are said to be better than before.
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Rothbury
Weaver
Judge Beeby Makes Another Award in Coal Dispute
In Melbourne Judge Beeby of the Arbitration Court ruled this morning on the bonafides of the coal miners new job and the court's jurisdiction. The decision preserves the interstate dispute status and reinstates the interim award based on current pay and conditions. The hearing is set to begin in Sydney on February 18.
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Melbourne
Arbitration Court
Beeby
High Court
Sydney
Avon Valley A and B Grade Cricket Fixtures Listed
Avon Valley A Grade teams Avon Valley to play Tug tabakh tomorrow at Avon Valley with players Wellard Atkins Wilson JG Wilson Coby Dennett Morris Gray West West and others. Avon Valley B Grade to face Rawdon Vale at Rawdon Vale on Monday next with Willams Weet Ryan Wilson Wel ford Baker Britten Old Reid Blanch Dean Moffatt Langford and others.
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Avon Valley
Tugtabakh
Wellard
J. Wellard
J. Atkins
A. Wilson
JG. Wilson
A. Coby
D. Dennett
C. Dennett
J. Morris
H Gray
A. West
V. West
Rawdon Vale
J. Willams
J. Weet
J. Ryan
H. Wilson
W. Atkins
Bookmakers Outnumber Auctioneers in England Licenses
Bookmakers are more numerous than auctioneers and house agents in England by license applications with 14 641 bookies versus 14 284 in other professions. Workmen restoring Peterborough’s seventeenth century Guildhall uncovered a root nest with a clutch of hen eggs. The eggs are estimated to be a century or more old.
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England
Peterborough
Bennett visits Tuncurry Forster and Gloucester
Hon. Walter Bennett M.L.A. toured Tuncurry Forster and Gloucester last Friday to hear resident needs. He discussed net fishing area boundaries at Hell's Gates, Moor Road improvements to Forster Bungwahl, and the Firefly Creek Bridge, promising ministerial inspections in March and urging local support for funding.
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Walter Bennett
M.L.A
Vintt
Tuncurry
Forster
Taree
Gloucester
Hell's Gates
Big Tole
Tadsen
Bennett
Fisheries Department
Moor Road
Fligabeth Bay
Fungwahl
Tiona
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Bungwahl
Newcastle
Hunter River
Wallis Lake
Colonel Bruxner
Firefly Creek Bridge
Munday
Bruxner
Firefly Creek
Manning Shire
M.R. Tim
Labor Party Proposals for Constitutional Change Debate
The State Publicity Meet for the Country Party outlines three constitutional schools of thought in Australia. State Righters seek to preserve state rights, Unificationists aim to abolish state parliaments for federation, and New Blaters promote central powers while adding states to decentralise governance. The Country Party of New South Wales represents the latter approach amid broader calls to adapt the Constitution to modern needs.
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Scallin
Labor Party
Labour
Country Party
Australia
Sho Sook
Country Party of
New South Wales
New Staters oppose centralised unification in Australia
The text argues against wholesale centralisation via unification, urging local bodies under amendable constitutions. It cautions rural NSW would lose local voice, cites agricultural needs from irrigation to drought relief, and stresses local tax and expenditure control to meet regional goals. It also notes the Glasgow Savings Bank holding 300,000 deposits as context.
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Australia
Canberra
Nsw
New South Wales
Bis State
West
Thorby
For Sale Second-hand Engines and Advertising Notice
For sale twenty second-hand engines petrol and kerosene from 13 to 20 h p in excellent condition replaced by diesel engines further particulars D Wilson P O Gloucester Probate notice in New South Wales estate Janet Ross widow deceased Letters of Administration sought by John Alexander Ross claims to be furnished within fourteen days Hawdon Hawdon printers Church Street Gloucester Sydney agent Aubrey Halloran 28 Martin Place Sydney
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D. Wilson
P.O
Gloucester
Supreme Court OF New South Wales
Janet Ross
Berrico
Hawdon & Hawdon
Church Street
Sydney
Aubrey Halloran
Martin Place
In Memoriam Richard Barnes Died January 26 1928
Loving memory of my dear husband and Dad Richard Barnes who died Jan 26 1928. Our hearts remain sore a year on as we miss your kind care and earnest help. Inserted by his wife and children in sorrow and memory.
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Parnes
Richard Barnes
Dad
Memorial notice for Richard Barnes dated 1929
In loving memory of our dear brother and uncle Richard Barnes who died January 25 1929. One year has passed since that day when one we loved was called away. The end was sudden the shock severe we lightly thought the end so near. Inserted by Mr and Mrs C Shields and others.
Church Services January 26 at Gloucester and Stratford
Sunday church services listed for January 26 at Gloucester and Stratford with times and officiants. Includes Methodist Church location Craven Street Stratford readings by Rev F R Whitmore and Rev C F R Whitmore and supply at Stratford.
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Methodist Church
Gloucester
A. Tripet
C. F. R. Whitmore
Craven St
Stratford
F. R. Whitmore
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Russell Hall & CO
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B. Page
Bulli
D. L McDonald
D L McDonald
BOA
Fs.m.c
London
Webster
Jack ‘& McDonald
Lana
Martin Pisce
Pitt Street
Commercial Hotel
Mrs. Abbott
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Walter Bennett M.L.A
Gloucester Township
Hume & + Road
Gloucester Estate Ld
John Marten
Gloucester Estate Ltd
Barrack Street
Glasgow Savings Bank
Macleay
Dr. C. A. Verge
Victoria Theatre
Kempsey
H. G. Elrington Stock & Station
Tn Ald
School of Arte
Copeland Hall
Trinder
Ns.w. Axemen's Association
DSN
Messr Street
B. J. Ryan
Royal Agricultural Society of
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G. C. Somerville
Endeavour
Macquarie Place
Simplex Baltic Machinery CO Ltd
Simplex Baltic Machinery Co. Ltd
W. Bingle
Simplex
G. T. Cunliffe
Fotheringham Street
Barrington
A. E. Moore
T.3
Crosbie
Fitzroy
J_GORTON
Gloucester Shire
Jamy
Douglas Waddell & Co
R.L. Brand
H. B
R. B. Laurie
Nowendoc
Chandler
Yarrowitch
Dilgety 4 Co, Td
Hannum
FERY
Store & Catry
Fery Douglas Waddell & Co
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SHARP
Ragway Yards
PAT & Store
Sam
Meat Board
P. W. Russell
McKay
Sunshine
Dalgety ¢& Co
Cockshutt
Morris
Vita Lick
Morris Care
CES
Brivisn
Memoriam
T. Hicks
General Commission
Gloucester Stock Sales
Asman
Blondie
Will
Philmo
Mr. 3. Kane
Courthouse Hotel
Larence Town
Neioud Food
Tenwary Siat
Ratley's
Ood
Matthewson & Co
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Wilbold Fair
Sharp Matthewson & Co
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Kis
Sursey
Murness
Vasivst
Gloucester Motor Sales
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