Town Wrecked by Cyclone Hits Barraba Area
Current Topics report a cyclone striking Barraba at 3 pm Saturday. Houses wrecked and trees uprooted, with extensive damage to Barraba Hospital’s operating theatre and X ray rooms. Ten cottages unroofed, around 40 more partly damaged, chimneys toppled, bricks crashed through roofs. Eight people injured, none seriously, and total damage estimated at £5000.
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Batraba
Barraba Hospital
Ron
Amber
Grim Road Toll Amid Weekend Motor Accidents in Districts
In Newcastle and Maitland districts the weekend saw two deaths and 15 injuries from motor accidents. A West Maitland crash at High Street bridge killed one man and injured four others, with Maitland Ambulance Brigade transporting victims to Maitland Hospital. Other items include a Gloucester guest house opening, Maitland Show Society plans for March events, Jersey Fair entries, and multiple local notices on prices, fishing product experiments, and public health data noting diphtheria as a major killer with low immunisation.
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Newcastle
Maitland
East Maitland
High Street
West Maitland
Hunter Valley
Maitland Show Society
Show Council
Australian Herd Society
Jersey Fair
Walcham
Nash & McKinsiy
Derby Street
Nowen
R. E. Laurie
Nash & McKensey
I Walcha
E.W Spark Ute
Maitland & Gloucestre
Humestead
Walcha
Ewellent Road
Hs Post Omiee
Police Station
Sojwal
Tamworth
Ninvite
Gloucester
Nowendoe
Frait Nunsdiz
Nsw
Watcha
Resignation remarks prompt a reply to Mr Laurie
A reader challenges Dr Laurie's letter of the 20th, defending Dr Bignell and Dr Moore, disputing Laurie's claim of resignation over lack of cooperation, and asserting equal effort in A Riding. The writer emphasizes a square deal for ratepayers and criticizes misstatements about duties and inspections.
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A. J. B. Laurie
Laue
Dr. Laurie
Bignell
Laurie
Connell
Council
Dr. Bignell
White
Dr. Moore
Gloucester notes on locals and military asides in 1939
Sergeant Doug McKenzie spent a day in Gloucester catching up with old acquaintances many residents have moved away. The report lists local figures including J A McKenzie’s son, a broken leg incident, staff transfers, bursary winner Charles B Stanton, and updates on A Brannon and Mrs Vic Sansom. It also records the January 14 1939 death of Mary Anastacia Kirton at Port Hacking and notes she was aged 89 and grandmother to Miss Dawn Kirton of Gloucester now in Dubbo.
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Doug. McKenzie
Ahermain
Gloucester
Sergeant McKenzie
J. A. McKenzie
Harry Bignell Jun
Lowbridge
Kempsey
Charles B. Stanton
Forbesdale
Een Stanton
A. Brannon
Vic. Sansom
Port Hacking
Mary Anastacia Kirton
W. J. Kirton
Ernest
Stewart
Annie
AMP Society records 1988 policy totals exceed earlier years
The Australian Mutual Provident Society reports 1988 policy totals of £29,104,683 with £22,229,085 in ordinary policies and £6,875,648 in industrial. Excluding 1927, when new business was £81,727,700, 1938 figures are the largest in its history. AMP notes years of rising new policy business, up from £11,500,834 in 1951. Holland maintains a public department protecting farmland from flooding.
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Australian Mutual Provident Society
AMP
Gloucester Council Debates Water Supply Adequacy
A Gloucester letter-writer argues the town’s water system may be inadequate and warns wasteful use. The piece calls for expert review of current Gloucester River capacity, explores a Barrington River option, and urges careful planning before expanding with a second reservoir and possible gravity scheme.
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Barrington River
Gloucester
Ita Valley
Barrington
Gregson and
Phillip Streets
Shite
Free Library Movement urges nationwide library service
Free Library Movement chairman G C Remington said a state wide library service marks the greatest educational advance since Parks Act. He urged free public libraries in all districts so residents can access information quickly without waiting for Sydney deliveries.
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G. C. Remington
Free Library Movement
Henry Parkes
Australia
Deni Tracy
Sydney
Steers at Winchcombe Auction From Bundock Offerings
Steers from Bundook offerings at Winchcombe and Carson’s Homebush sale on Thursday include 28 head from Mr G Critten den Bundock. Prices reached to £12 10s top, average around £9 19s 7d.
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Winchcombe
Carson
Homebush
Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report Figures
Sydney market reports show 3270 cattle yarded with strong demand and best steers to 41/ per 100 lb, heifers to 84/, bulls 34/, cows 30£ per 100 lb. Maitland yard sale notes 875 fat cattle plus calves and pigs. prices for bullocks to £12/14, cows to £1/10, yearlings to £7, calves 55 to 70 shillings, pigs 10s to 72s8d with steady or firmer tones amid quality variations.
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Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Trong
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Maitland
Noapeelty
Doron Ernest Smith and Marguerite Wild Wed at Tugrabakh
A Saturday ceremony at Tugrabakh Congregational Church united Doron Ernest Smith second son of J. R. Smith of Wilton Gloucester with Marguerite Wild of Wide Hope Nowendec. Officiant Pastor B Martens. The bride wore white crepe with embroidered bodice and a silk veil. The couple honeymooned at Port Macquarie and will reside at Wilton.
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Tugrabakh Congregational Church
Dordon Ernest
Tack
J. R. Smith
M. Defssohn
C. G. Middlebrook
Brederie Anglaise
J. Simmons
Jean Germon
John Wid
Garbett
Wilton
Gloucester Wins Narrow Tug at Taree in Close Match
Gloucester defeated the Taree combined team by a two point margin at Taree last Saturday. Gloucester rinks led by Boorer and White, the latter by 21 points, saved time for Gloucester as detailed by full scores. Next Saturday Gloucester will play at Taree beginning 2 15 with the return game. A separate note reports a Winnie Deg contractor ordered to pay £160 for damages from house repairs. The article also mentions Lake Titicaca’s level falling due to heavy evaporation.
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Taree
Gloucester
Boorer
White
Winnie Deg
Lake Titicaca
Optometrist's Visit At Gloucester Hotel
Optometrist D. Srrr, McDonald F B C A Honours F H M C London, with Webster Jack s McDonald Sydney Pty Limited, Opticiana and Optometrists, will attend and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester Friday March 17 from 5 pm to 5 pm.
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Optometrist
McDonald
F.B.C
M.C
London
Webster, Jacks & McDonald
Sydney
Beattie's Island Guest House Warning
Persons are warned not to fish or trespass on Beattie's Island properties. Anyone caught will be prosecuted. Any previous permission is withdrawn. J. B. and W. B. Germon. January 10, 193.
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Beattie’s Island
W. B. Germon
Wirradgutie
Baker's Creek
James Latimore
Piano Toning and Tuning Services For Major John Major
Wanted piano tuner or major repair person available for jobs worldwide. Experienced in Czechoslovakia, America, and Australia. No canvassing. Respond to Miss R Jenkins. Continuous work offered.
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John Major
Czechoslovakia
America
Australia
R. Jenkins
In Memoriam Barnes Dear Parents Remembered By Family
In memory of our father who died January 26 1929 and our mother who died June 23 1937. We long for household voices gone and vanished smiles but God has kept our loved ones safe. Inserted by their children Jennie Annie Alms Edna Rene Bill Ceo and Stan.
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Barnes
Jennie
Annie
Edna Rene
Bill
Stan
In Memoriam K. J. Belfleet Tack Belfleet Remembered
Loving memory of my dear husband and father K. J. Belfleet who was accidentally killed January 21 1887 He died as he lived everybody s friend Inserted by his loving wife and son Don
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Scifleet
K. J
Tack) Belfleet
Don
Red cow Cherry Sets World Milking Record in Amesbury
Cherry the red cow owned by Wort and Andrey in Amesbury set a world milking record with 33 289 pounds in 288 days, daily yield around 1401 pounds, and weekly yield about 2611 pounds. Potentially poised to surpass all breed records within a year while an Australian rival shows 26 863 pounds in 272 days.
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Amesbury
Wort
Andrey
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Tyrell Street
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Dungog
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