Gloucester Topics and Local Notes From Wingham July 21 1939
Car crash near Gloucester injures no one as Gwen Moxey’s party rides to Wingham. Gloucester Band concert at Majestic on Sunday. Alan Cooper plans a private racetrack at Legendhoe with 14 horses in work. Jessie the elephant at Taree Park Zoo nearing end of service. Eureka oath recalled by waterside workers at Wollongong. Methodist services listed for Sunday across nearby towns.
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Wingham
Gwen
Moxey
Parker
Gloucester
Mass Moxey
Tim
Glucester Band
the Majestic
Dungog
National Register
Wollongong
Eureka
Ballarat
Dust Nuisance Proposal for Minimisation through Sealing
Health Inspector told Council dust nuisance rose with fast moving traffic on Pacific Highway through Church and Quean Streets. He urged the Department of Main Roads be asked to surface town portions with a seal coat to reduce dust for the approaching summer. the report was adopted.
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Church
Quean
Council
Department of Main Roads
Ube
Gloucester Hawkers Licence Proposal Endorsed
The Shire Council backed a Health report by Building Inspector J T Guyatt to license hawkers trading in Gloucester. A £1 license fee was set and restrictions barred hawkers from standing in Church Park and Queen Street business sections within 80 feet. The business sections defined include Church Street from Hume Street to Queen Street and Park Street to Billabong Bridge, with Queen Street bound to the east.
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J.T. Guyatt
Lcense
Gloucester
Guyatt
Church, Park and Queen Streets
Church Street
Hume Street
Queen and Park Sts
Park Street
Billabong Bridge
Queen Street
Sydney pig values at Sydney gates Tuesday sales
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports a firm market for dackfatters and baconers at the Sydney gates on Tuesday with values for porkers lower. About 1200 head penned. Backfatters extra prime and heavy 130s per head. odd lots higher. Baconers 46s to 70s for 120 lb to 140 lb. other weights varied. Prices listed across weight spans with many small lots.
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Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Completion of Copeland Cobark Road in Gloucester Shire
Gloucester engineers say the Copeland Cobark Road is among the most important routes for the district. £200 funding has been allocated with £43 already spent as work progresses from Newton's Hut toward the Cobark River. The project aims to boost settlement, development, and tourism by delivering a scenic road linking to Roy and surrounding areas.
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Copeland-Cobark Road
Gloucester
Beiter
L. W. Turner
Turner
Uteroa
Countil
Alwady
Campbell
Newton's Hut
Cobark
Australia
Roy
Waukivory Deviation Deputation Denied by Gloucester Council
A deputation from Upper Myalon, including Messrs. Bourke and Corrigan, was refused a council interview over the Waukivory deviation and boundary issues between Gloucester and Stroud Shires. The Shire Engineer noted tentative talks with the Main Roads Department and proposed a ground conference with all parties to reach finality.
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Upper Myalon
B Bourke
J. Bourke
Corrigan
Gloucester
Department of Main Roads
Tim
Gloucester Building Boom Brings Surge in Permits
Building activity in Gloucester climbs with twelve new permit applications in the past month, the highest in months. Inspector J T Guyatt recommends approval under ordinance for cottages, a machinery shop for Mrs M Green, and several garages and alterations as part of a broader late winter expansion, while Stratford Public Hall extensions lack lodged plans.
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Gloucester
J.T. Guyatt
Counei
M. Green
Kings Street
Street and Parish Pty. Ltd
S.J. Banks
Hume Street
T. Chariton
H. GW. Smith
Look Street
E. Patmore
P. Kirk
Tyrell St
Thomas Wand
Elliott Street
King Street
Mrs. Green
J. Batley
Chief Secretary's
Council
Stratford Public Hall
Homebush Stock Sales Report From Sydney Yard
2940 cattle yarded with prime and light cattle. Best vealers to 41 shillings, steers to 35, heifers to 33, bullocks to 80, cows to 28 shillings. Market notes indicate strong demand and varied grades.
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Homebush
Sydney
Feo Port Laurie
Devon
Laurie
J.T. Harney
KK. McCarthy
Dare
Council Finance Seeks Special Sewerage Loan and Costs
A monthly report from the Finance Committee outlines sewerage and road funds, proposed special loan of 1470 at 4 percent for 20 years, grant request to complete sewerage works, revised cost estimates, and expenditure on roads and bridges including over-expenditure of 810 8 10 with Craven Plateaus advance noted.
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Connell
Priday
Main Roads
Mutual Sife and
Citizens Assurance Co. Ltd
Guyatt
Lea Ot
A. Whitford
Valley of the Giants at Star and Majestic opens Saturday
Wayne Morris and Claire Trevor lead the cast of Warner Bros. Technicolor Valley of the Giants based on Peter B. Kyne's novel. The film portrays California redwood logging conflicts with racketeers and features dramatic rescues and a dam explosion. Notable co stars include Charles Bickford Frank McHugh Alan Hale Jack LaRue Donald Crisp John Litel and Dick Purcell. Also showing Service De Luxe with Constance Bennett Vincent Price Charles Ruggles Mischa A Optometrists visit adjoins a separate note.
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Majestic
Wayne Mowris
Claire Trevor
Valley OF the Giants
Constance Bennett
Vincent Eave
Charles Ruggles
Mischa Aue
Nopalong Cassidy
Wayne Morris
Warner Bros
Pns
Despoiler
California
Redwood Country
Siay
Alsa
Warner
Charles Bickford
Frank McHugh
Alan Hale
Jack LaRue
Donald Crisp
John Litel
Dick Purcell
Vincent Price
Mischa
Gloucester Junior Farmers Move to Boost Advisory Council
The Supervisor Mr F Wilmot reports progress on Gloucester Junior Farmers with the Junior Secretary noting improved club work but urging strict record keeping. Mr Sims backs an all-district Most Improved Club contest and calls for adult support to engage youths up to 23. A meeting is set for Friday 21st to discuss formation of new clubs and a district council to standardise efforts.
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Alan Cooper
Legenhoe
America
Cooper
F. Wilmot
Gloucester
Sima
Sims
Achorl
Te Chih
P.P.U
Ute Club
Glauvester Cuy
Justine Armer
Stark St
Gloucester Piatrict
Agricultural Bureaux
P.P. Union
Tenders Called for Stratford Public Hall Extensions
Tenders are invited for labour only on extensions to Stratford Public Hall Stretford. Tenders close with H S Bignell Hon Sec Stratford Public Hall Management Committee on Tuesday August 1. Details and information available from H S Bignell.
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Stratford Public Hall
Stretford
H. S. Bignell
Hon
Seety
Government Notice New South Wales Income Fares and Tax Returns
Government notice from New South Wales taxing authorities requires annual income tax returns for residents and companies. It outlines who must return earnings, the deadline around August, and where tax forms can be obtained across Sydney offices including Castlereagh Street and Phillip Street. Names cited include FJ McMahon Commissioner of Taxation and the Savings Bank Building offices.
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Savings Bank
Castereaghe Street
Sydney
Hebeuuiftia
New South Wales
Iit
Beryre
Persission
Austlgalla
Sereby
Lee
Customs House
Phillip Street
Department Taxation
Castlereagh Street
Department of Taxation
Nnlilness
Dressmaker Opens In Church Street Block
A dressmaker has taken over the former dressmaking business at Whatson's Buildings Church Street. She invites previous clients and the public to call in for dressmaking services. All work guaranteed with service and satisfaction at reasonable prices.
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Walte
Whatson
Church 87
Gloucester Shire to raise special loan for sewerage works
The Gloucester Shire Council proposes a special loan of 1070 to fund sewerage works in the Gloucester Urban Area. The rate of interest will not exceed 4.5 percent per year, with security issued at par. The loan is to be repaid over 20 years in 39 equal half yearly installments of £38 1/8, plus a final balance. The unimproved capital value is 0478 in the urban area, with an estimated sewerage rate yielding £16 9%. Instalments to be paid from the sewerage local fund, and a petition window opens within one month for ratepayers to vote on approval and payment method.
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Glouchester
Mat Ik
Counci
Anil Werka
Gloucester
Iran
Punt Anil
Las Fir
Gloucester Tigban
Cornell
PH. Deards
Marry N
Chaplin
Tunneil Chambers
Application for drainage plan in Gloucester Urban Area
Owners in Gloucester Urban Area may now submit applications to the Council's Sewers for supply of drainage plans. A fee is payable on plan supply. Forms available from the undersigned Harry N. Chaplin at County Chambers Gloucester dated 18 July 1939.
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Gloucester
Counil
Harry N. Chaplin
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Joy Hodges
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Cash & Carry Butchery
J. Bennett
Tareenga Park Zoo
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Methodist Services
Gloucester St
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Rev
H. Lynn
Upper Barrington
Mograni Creek
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Cargonville
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Copeland- Cobark Road
Commercial
Council Finance
Star and Majestic
Optometrists
McDonald, F.B.C.A
Peter
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Waratah Mayfield
V. Stockton
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Upper Bowman
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Gloucester Atic Vail
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MG Sale
Musey-Hurrie Disc
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Garden of Roses
J. Mino & Co
Gloucester 7
Gloucester Shire Yards
Tom Hicks
Pioneer
JT Higgins
Dunder
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An.te Monro
Mariettk
Gioncester
Westrirt
Fors
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Taree
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