Cricket and cattle notes from Hunter District and Queensland
Monday's cricket match between Hunter District and Newcastle saw Jarrett and R McMillan score 51 runs off one over with 25 and 26 respectively as they hit three fences each. a cattle sale featured Queensland bred steers with dewlap wire believed to deter Wackley, a local snake eggs nest was found near Firefly Road, and a Taree marriage noted for Cecil Britten and Phyllis White. High School entrants from Gloucester and Maitland girls were listed, a Newcastle drowning case prompted warnings not heeded, and timber industry forecasts warned of an 80 percent shutdown without demand boosts.
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Hunter District
Newcastle
Jarrett
R. McMillan
Oval
Blacklea
Queensland
Wingham Chronicle
Taree
Cecil Britten
Gloucester
Phyllis White
E. White
William Street
Wingham
Father Ke- Tot
Britten
Death of 11 year old boy from laryngeal diphtheria near Dungog
A Gloucester holidaying boy Geofrey German aged 11 died this morning from laryngeal diphtheria after coughing overnight and feeling something in his throat. He had been staying with relatives near Gloucester and previously showed no severe signs.
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Sean Ot Tae
Geoffrey German
St. Alison
Dungog
Gloucester
Soldiers Memorial Hospital project revived at Gloucester meeting
At a Shire Hall gathering on Tuesday, the Gloucester committee revived efforts for a Soldiers Memorial Hospital. They reviewed funds from legacies of £200 and £400, discussed land needs of seven acres, and debated financing with Hospital Commissioner Mr Love's visit to advise on an implementable cottage hospital model without incurring immediate debt.
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Shire Hall
Messe
W. W. Hawdon
J. P. Evans
M. J. Graham
L. H. Street
M. J. Landers
E. Anderson
L. Rye
0. R. Waddell
G. McDonald
A. B. Moore
J. N. Laurie
C. R. Parker
Hawdon
Golf Company
Graham
The
Golf Co
Street
Hospital Alte
Moore
Evana
Parker
Love
Rye
Gloucester
Anderson
Low
Waddell
Hospital Fund Drive Discussed at Town Meeting
Mr Street supported Rye's proposal to form a standing hospital committee for the year and to press forward with plans for a hospital on a smaller scale if needed. A dozen residents joined the committee, J. P. Ivans named honorary treasurer with president Hawden and secretary authorized to sign cheques. An annual hospital ball was proposed to boost funds, with plans to schedule and promote the event for broad local support.
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Street
Rye
Lhat
P. Ivans
Hawden
Moora
McDonald
Firefly Road Tenders Award Considered by Gloucester Council
Gloucester Shire Council held a special meeting to review tenders for the remaining Firefly Creek road section. Three tenders were received. the lowest from J. & Shedden Ltd at £1099 was recommended to the Main Roads Board. The road length is 1 mile 70 chains, with the engineer's estimate at £4190.
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Gloucester Shire
Firefly Creek
Te Maing Roads Board
Atre
J. &. Shedden Ltd
Woodfull Captains Australia For England Tour
The Australian Board of Control announced Woodfull of Victoria as captain and Richardson as vice captain for the England tour. The selection panel includes Kippax as selector with possible 16th man to be decided. The squad lists Woodfull Richardson Ponsford Beckett Bradman Kippax McCave Jackson Oldfield Fairfax Grimmett Wall Walker Hornibrook Hurwood and others from various states.
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England
Board of Control
Woodfull
Victoria
Richardson
Kippax
I— W. Ai. Woodfull
Vic
Yace
W. H. Ponsford
ElLa'Beckett
D. Bradman
N.S.W
A. Kippax
McCave
Nsw
A. Jackson
W. A. Oldfield
N. A. Fairfax S.W
Queensland Rainfall Floods Record Heavy Across Regions
Fourteen inches of rain fell in parts of Queensland on Monday with registrations ranging from heavy to very heavy in Southern Carpenteria Central Lowlands and Central Highlands. Gaugings include Gil Litt 831 points Richmond 322 Mattaburra 357 Barcaldine 443 Orion Hut 825 Springsure 355 Rolleston 78 Beauhinia Down 474 Coorada 357 Goodwood 417 Kenilworth 418. Weather was fine in far southwest and along the southern border to Darling Downs with cloud in others. barocco river is high flood. Rain fell throughout the district breaking drought in Longreach. Up to 1 inch in Barcoa and 0 to 12 inches elsewhere reported since last Wednesday.
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Queensland
Manuay
Carpentaria
Highlands
Gillitt
Richmond
Mattaburra
Barcaldine
Orion Hut
Springsure
Rolleston
Beauhinia Down
Coorada
Goodwood
Kenilworth
Darling Downs
Camoeweal
Boulla
Peninsula
North Coast
Maranoa
Longreach
Barcoa
Thompson
Pastures Protection Bill Split From Noxious Weeds Plan
Pastoralists press for urgent Pastures Protection amendments while Mr Thorby tabled a separate noxious weeds bill. The move aims to speed passage of the protection measure amid calls for effective weed eradication. Rainfall report notes 65 points in 24 hours ending 9 am and January total at Gloucester reaching 282.
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Thorby
Nice
Gloucester
Commercial Wool Special Cattle Sale Report
Dougisa Waddell and Co report a brisk store cattle sale with strong demand for fattening beef breeds. Prices reached £11 10s for Hereford bulls and varied across buyers including Laurie, Chandler, Stace, and Henderson. Next sale date set for Wednesday February 1 plus a clearing dairy sale by Matthewson and Co led by Mr. G Glover with cows and calves and miscellaneous stock selling at satisfactory prices despite dry conditions.
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Dougisa Waddell & Co
Tueeday
Heresford
H. B
Rob Laurie
A. C. Chandler
F. Stace
J. Laurie
Jersey
R. Henderson
A. Hannam
Datry Saly Matthewson and Co
G Glover
P. Glover
Miss Mitchell
S Rosser
Bombrush Stock Bales Sydney Thursday Cattle Sale
Cattle buyers offered 2030 head, mostly inferior, with some prime medium weight bullocks and steers selling well. Prices tended higher as sales progressed, with extra prime lightweights 36s to 58s and prime heavies 45s to 62s per 100 lb. Maitland yarding about 900 head showed prime lots, heavy bullocks £16 13s 6d, cows £11 10s, and vealers £7 10s. Pigs and calves saw firmer prices. bogged-off day with light supplies. Sydney calf market reported 200 penned, strong demand for bobbies and heavy calves, with calves up to 46s 8d for prime bobbies and 4s 10d to 5s 10d for prime heavy calves.
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Maitland
E. W. Sparke
J. Enright
Pics
Sydney
Excursion to Sydney and intermediate stations notice
Excursion tickets from Gloucester to Sydney and intermediate stations on South Wales Government Railways depart Gloucester at 12.47 am on February 18. Single fare for double journey. return within one calendar month. Coupon attached not valid for travel when returning unless redated. Tickets valid for return by trains shown on handbills. W. J. Morris, Secretary.
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Gloucester
Sydney
Thein
Glouces
W. J. Morris
Old Coins Unearthed at Rydalmere Forty Years Ago
A fragmentary report notes the discovery of coins at Rydalmere near the station. The coins show the date 1797 and the words Georgina NT. Descended from early convict days, the hoard was divided among about 60 men, each receiving five coins, with more likely to be found as pipe work progresses.
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Amtralls
Rydalmers Station
Care of the Eyes Advice from Opticians in Sydney
Care of the Eyes should be a main concern for all. Write to WHHSTER SACK and McDONALD Opticians of Pittest and Martin Place Sydney for advice on defective sight. Bend us your repairs. We specialize in repair work. Watch thin paper for date of rent visit. Cleaning the streets of London costs on average £300 daily.
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Whhster
Sack and McDonald
Opticians
Pittest
Martin Place
Sydney
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A. A. Doudney
Church Street
Cecil Sutton
Corbett
Eric Weine
Albert E. Wells
Russell Hall & CO
Public Accountants
Income Tax Consultants
Church St
Gloucester Actoraty
Firefly Road
Gloucester Public School
Taree High School
Alan Bolton
T. W. Ferrig
Joan McIntyre
Eileen M. Ryan
Ward's River
Maitlspd Girls High
R. L. Rye
Newcastle High
New Lambton
Mr. Pickett
Jack Sanderson
Truds Street
Lambton
Redhead
Alfred Moore
Sanderson
Bush Exwmis Jere
New South Wales
Tasmania
Atest
A. Bunker
Bullias
Beaulieu
Gill
Fpg
Bullise
Misa B. Card
Leighhardt
5. Page
Weonona
D. McKimm
Bullahdelah
Manning
Kempsey
Scullin
Newcastle Ironworkers’ Union
Mr Charlesworth
Mor Tule
8.M. Herald
Eavin
Bavin
Mr McEnearney
Barnard River
D. McEnearney
Tigrah School
McEnnearney
R. Scott
Bulllac
D. R. Waddell
Qamer Ever District Rifle Club Union
Adamstown
H. J. Channell
Tweed Heads
Narraweema Hospital
FV. Munro
A. White
Bill Langford Snn
William Langford
Waukivory
Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
Firefly
Gloucest
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Bectra
Children's Hospital
Morris
Great Britain
Otln
J. H. Smith
McNaughton
South Wales
Government Railways
Rydalmere
New England
Douglas Waddell & Co
Philip's
Gloucester Hotel
A. Hi. Farley
Stratford
Douglas Waddell & Co Gloucester
SHARP
FAT & Store
Fis
Meat Board
P. WY
Russell
Blue Clipper
McKay
Sunshine
Dalgety & Co
Cockshutt
ISIS
Barrington
Matthewson & Co
Tanal Grant
Phillips Hotel
Barrington River
Cood
Sepocenay
King Streed
MH Sale
Royal Agricultural Society of New
G. C. Somerville
Simplex Baltic Machinery Co. Ltd
W. Single
Simplex
G.T. Cunliffe
Fotheringham Street
T.hicks
General Commission
Asman Blonche
of Nabiac
Gloucheter
London
Gloucester Stock Sales
Gloucester Shire Yards
Gloucester Motor Sales
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