Hon W Bennett Dies After Parliamentary Service
Honorary Minister in the Lee Ministry and Minister for Public Works in 1904 Walter Bennett longtime member for Durham Maitland and Gloucester dies aged 70 in Cremorne Wellington born. Founding proprietor of the Dungog Chronicle his body to Dungog tonight with funeral at Christ Church and Dungog Cemetery tomorrow.
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Sone Winks
Walter Bennett
Gloucester
Legislative Assembly
Cremorne
Mr. Bennett
Wellington
New Zealand
Australia
New South Wales
Durham
Lee
Waddell
Bennett
Maitland
Gloucester My
Tyrough
Dungog
CE. Bennett
Duindog
Christ Church
Laan
Lotorrow
Memorial Park lighting proposal at Friday Corner meeting
Dr. Laurie urged raising Memorial Park and attracting residents with summer evening visits and a local band. Gloucester Electric Supply Ltd manager Mr Lowe offered designs for modestly priced standard lights and would install at tare cost for materials and a high power lamp at a small lamp cost. The council adopted the suggestion.
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Laurie
Memorial Park
Lowe
Gloucester Electric Supply Co., Ltd
Romany's Rendezvous at Gloucester Theatre
August 30 at the Majestic Gloucester presents a novelty filled Gypsy night organized by Mrs J L Hogg. Proceeds aid Miss E Penfold in the Glow estr Band Popular Girl contest with further details to follow.
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Majestic Theatre
Gloucester
Gloucester Band
J. L. Hogg
Waller Expected as UAP Candidate for New England
Mr G.8 Waller of Dungog may become a LAP candidate for the New England electorate after many UAP voters urged him to stand. A decision is expected within two days. Waller previously opposed MP D Watkins for Newcastle, and polled well, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
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G. 8. Waller
Dungog
New England
U.ap
Waller
Unders
D. Watkins
M.P
Newcastle
Weil
Sydney Morning Herald
Breese on the road to recovery after operation
Friends of Arthur Breese of Bretti report he underwent a serious operation at Newcastle Hospital and is now recovering well and back on the road to health.
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Upper Manning
Qnr
Arthur Breese
Bretti
Newcastle Hospital
England's Team for the Fourth Test in Leeds
London Sunday report of England's selected squad for the fourth Test at Leeds with Wyatt as captain and players Walters Allen Sutliffe Hammond Hendren Leyland Ames Verity Mitchell Bowes Seeton Nichols and Jasper Lan singe. Final selection to be made on the morning of the match due to fitness doubts.
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London
Leeds
Wyatt
Walters
Allen
Sutliffe
Hammond
Hendren
Leyland
Ames
Verity
T. V. Mitchell
Bowes
Seeton
Nichols
Jasper Lansinge
Gloucester P and C Association Meeting Notes
The monthly meeting lists officers and members including C B Snodgrass and A W Mowle. It notes Gloucester Public School lacks pupil numbers to justify Rural School status, reports rising super primary attendance, and discusses land leasing tied to the Rural School. A needlework teacher is sought and condolences are offered for Hon W Bennett. A juvenile ball proposal prompts a future ladies’ meeting.
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Messrs. C. B. Snodgrass
A. W. Mowle
TB. F. Snow
J. L. Hogg
D. C. Rye
W. J. Robinson
H. T. Shepherd
H. Gray
ML Newton
A. Tate McLean
Shepherd
Department of Education
Gloucester
Snow
Drummond
Robinson
W. Bennett
Tennis final round heats Church teams in close score
A Saturday tennis round saw the final round begin with Church of England teams posting strong results. Presbyterians, led by Keith and Ken Merchant, faced mixed success as battles on Presbyterian and factory courts produced tight sets and shifting leads.
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Church of England
Presbyterian Court
Grace
Reds
Church
Keith
Ken
Merchant Jost
West
Smith
L.mongo
Akhurst
Small
Crowfoot
Mimro
Presbyterian
Stratford
Two NSW politicians John Thomson and Tom Hoskins Die
John Thomson former member for Cowper aged 72 died suddenly at Mount George. He served in the Legislative Assembly for Manning Gloucester and in the House of Representatives for Cowper with multiple unopposed terms. He was part of the 1919 Royal Commission and served as Ministerial Whip until 1919. Tom James Hoskins ex MLA died aged 72 after a long illness, having represented Dulwich Hill for seven years.
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John Thomson
Cowper
Mount George
Thomson
Legislative Assembly
Manning
Gloucester
House of Representatives
N.S.W
England
King George
Hoskins
Tom James Hoskins
Jon Uiness
Hosking
Dulwich Hill
Annual Ball at Church of England, Maucester
The Church of England at Maucester hosts its annual ball on Thursday night with Chequery Orchestra providing music and an excellent supper by the Indies Guild. Juveniles attend the following night with displays of original costumes.
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Church of England
Maucester
Ueer Vince
Indies
General Strike Grips San Francisco Amid Panic
Panic-stricken crowds flee as a 65,000-strong general strike committee votes to strike starting tomorrow. Guardsmen move into industrial zones and the governor threatens force to break the labor food blockade amid fears of chaos and hunger in California.
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San Francisco
Armed Nations
California
Aneriot
Shires Deputation Seeks Franchise Reform At Conference
A deputation from Shires’ Association met Minister for Local Government Mr Spooner to urge action on the Franchise repeal and broader government rating reforms. Spooner pledged consideration and suggested possible amendments to the Rates Exemption Act. He said government property rating is wrong and signaled readiness to discuss small holdings with a committee from the Shires’ Association.
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Wwe Shires
Asc Aocialian
Mn Spuemen
Wis
Ase Dation
Spooner
Shires’ Association
Gold price fluctuates as market reacts to U S policy
The weekly gold price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia shows a rise of one shilling on the week with the sterling price per ounce at 14 shillings 10 pence. The movement follows U S policy actions and exchange rate influences, with the Australian currency fluctuating around the dollar base.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth Bank
Australia
Enely
United States of America
America
Canadian foursome wins golf notes match
A Saturday golf event saw W. Garner and Dr. Anderson win with a net 7. Other nets included Bramble and Langford 80, Parish and Roddy 40, Stephens and Turner 2, Snow and Rye 3, Oldfield and Dawson 85, Moore and Armstrong 2, Charlton and Munro 87. The Associates report the first championship qualifying round set for tomorrow with numerous matchups listed and a note that unpaired players will be arranged at the clubhouse.
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W. Garner
Dr. Anderson
A. Bramble
Langford
A. Parish
P. Roddy
T. N. Stephens
All Turner
I. Snow
L. Rye
A. Oldfield
B. P. Dawson
Moore
A. T. Armstrong
T. Charlton
Dr. Munro
Middlebrook
Street
Hawdon
Miks Oates
Hawidon
R. Miggins
Alexander
Armstrong
Oldfield
Yates
Thurlow
Jean Easton
Munro
Cavanaugh
D. Higgins
T. Easton
Snow
Mins Deardsy
J. Garner
Gloucester River Farm Land Sale Near Town Boundary
Attention to land buyers. A sale will be held at Gloucester Hotel yard on Saturday of the well known 478 acre dairying and grazing property with 3 mile frontage to the Gloucester River about 81 miles from town. Auctioneer is Mr. Tom Hicks and Mr. Jim Bell has wrought a crushing from The Mint for a return of 2702s 16dwts from 13 tons of stone. The Mint is a mining series along the Golden Spur between Copeland and the Bowman.
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Gloucester Hotel
Gloucester River
Benjamin Nash
Tom Hicks
Jim Bell
Wrough
Golden Spur
Copeland
Bowman
Phillip's Hotel
Mr. Nash
Gloucester
Gloucheter
Boy Finds 7oz Nugget of Gold Near Mudgee
A family traveling through Mudgee camped on Pipeclay Creek four miles from town. The father prospected old workings without luck until his son playing on a mullock heap scratched the surface and uncovered a gold nugget weighing seven ounces.
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Mudgee
Pipeclay Creek
White Australia policy debated at L and D Society
Last week the Literary and Debating Society held a debate on the motion that a White Australia policy is defensible on moral and economic grounds. The Government team, led by W Houghton and supported by H C Trotter and W Bater, won the adjudication against Opposition leader T Johnston with K Crane and A Turner.
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Literary and Debating Society
Australia
W. Houghton
H. C. Trotter
W. Batger
T. Johnston
K. Crane
A. Turner
Dance at Stratford Hall to aid Mrs Penfold bid
A dance at Stratford Hall next Saturday night will raise funds for Mrs Penfold in the Band Popular Girl Competition. Music will please both old and new dancers and attendance is expected to be good. Also reported is a family medical record with ten children, eight doctors. Seven remain in practice, all Glasgow graduates.
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Stratford Hall
Penfold
Robertson
Dumbarton
Ginsgow
Optometrist Visit Arrives in London and Sydney Firms
A sight testing specialist from Webster, Jack and McDonald Ltd will attend and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel on Friday 1th August from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments can also be arranged at A. J. Cavanough's Chemist.
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Meronain
U.2
London
Webster, Jack and McDonald
Sydney
Beef and pig markets in Sydney sale report
In Sydney on Monday buyers attended a busy cattle and pig sale. Plain cattle were hard to sell with winds down about 10s, while prime bullocks and steers eased slightly. Cows and dealers remained numerous with lower quality for dealers, and buyers showed brisk competition across sheep and pigs with prices firmer for good lots.
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BUBH
Sydney
Pill, Sam and Badgery Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Aiwuloo
Byconjee
Uuyers
Euchre Party Postponed for August 7
A euchre party and dance fundraiser supporting Miss Penfold in the Popular Art Competition have been postponed to Tuesday August 7 due to the Hughesian and the CWA event at Forbesdale on Wednesday August 15.
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Tuly Bist
Penfold
Hhuyesin
CWA
Forbesdale
Bowls Pairs Handicap Winners Named
On Saturday last a Pairs Handicap game was played with fast true greens. Mr J Whatson donated prizes to the winning pair. T Andrews and Lowe played excellently throughout and had the greatest margin of points. Congratulations to the winners.
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J. Whatson
T. Andrews
Lowe
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Hon. W. Bennett
Whatson’s
Sale
City Price
Draper
Edgar Wallace
A. 1
Cavanough Gloucester Pharmacy
Grime & Small
Phone
W. W. Hawdon
B. P. Dawson, B.A
Oid Bank N.S.W
Queen ST
Glaucester
U.A.P
P. & C. Association
Gangat
Waukivery
G. Garner
Miss Garner
Rostand
Mrs. Shultz
K. Boorer
Miss Denrds
A. Murrell
Miss Harris
True Blues
N. Berry
J. McRae
R. Smith
T. Murray
Murray
Miss Dare
D. McRae
Milas Perram
Barrington
St. Joseph’s
L.A
Shires
River Farm
Boy
Literary & Debating Society
Commercial
Gould
Fanny Sut
Coneland
Country Women's Association
Supreme Court OF New South Wales
John Hoglander
Ward's River
Cook
Arthur Herbert Hampton
Ward’s River
Edward Noel Gaden
Scone
E. Noel Gaden
Kelly Street
Pigott
Stinson Macgregor & Palmer
Solritora
Castlereagh Street
Gloucester Shire
YAMDM
Real Property Act
Tes Maston
Pire Fly Creek
Bang Por
Pan Mimi
R. W. Willis
W. Bolston
Bob Johnston
Bob, Johnston
E. Young
Church Street
L&c
Ryb
Memoriam
Germon
Henry Colin
George Thomas
Bud
Nash
Ada
William
Marjorie Win
Thorpe
Melton
Awerk
Street A& Parish Ltd
Tugrahakh
H. W. Rogers
Presbyterian Church
Faulkland
Wuenaay
Sreulowanup
A. Alexander
Methodist Church
Bible Clans
Waukivory
Bowman Farm
R. C. Pereira
Congregational Mission Number One
Cedar Grove
George T
Bundock
Candle Flat
Copplacurrips
Ria Mulka
Pastor
J. Battle
Stroud Baptist Church
Craven
L. H. Shakespeare
Independ't Baptist Church
Booral Union
Allworth
Stroud
W. Jobnston
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