Indignation Over Mount Victoria Carriage Ejection
A Lithgow locality uproar follows an officious railway employee ordering residents from their carriage at Mount Victoria. The Lithgow Mercury defends residents, noting they will not tolerate being pushed around. A broader political note questions home ownership incentives and federal policy. The piece mentions Jock Garden, the timber scandal enquiry, and speculation about Prime Minister Chifley’s leadership.
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Lithgow
Mount Victoria
Iee
Lithgree Mercury
Mr. Chifley
Jock Garden
Sydney
Jock Gannen
Communist Party
Chifley
Aboriginal place names and local lore in Gloucester column
A casual column notes fascination with Aboriginal place names in Gloucester and nearby districts, questions origins and pronunciations of spots like Kitty Kitty and Whispering Golly. It also mentions police rope theft cases, street road plans for hospital access, and proposed Council subdivision impacts on Barrington Street properties.
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SMH
Gloucester
ABC
Kitty Kitty
Benny's Top
Pumpkin
Lame Cow Creek
Whispering Golly
Railway Dept
Phillip Street
Barrington Street
Barrington St
Housing Commission
Bacon Figs Dearer at Sydney Pig Markets
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports higher values for heavy and medium bacons by 10s per head at Sydney pig markets on Thursday. Supplies reached 1700 head with prime heavy backfatters selling to £12, medium weight to £8, prime heavy bacons to £10, 0-lighter to £29 10s, prime heavy porkers to £50, lighter to £44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Tursiday
Sydney
Altered Train Timetables for Northern Lines Announced
The Secretary for Railways announces new Sunday introduced timetables for Northern lines to extend life of the rail with light locomotives. Gloucester gains day and night services to Sydney and a Coffs Harbour mail train. Changes affect Sydney Newcastle Kempsey Coffs Harbour South Brisbane and Murwillumbah routes including the Darngoo line with altered departure arrivals and new sleeping berths available Gloucester to Sydney and Gloucester onward.
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BR. Nicholas
Gloucester
Sydney
Coffs Harbour
Newcastle
Toree
Kempery
Coffe Harbour
South Brisbane
Murwillumbah
Darngo
Department For
Sydoney
Coffs Harboir
Glocester
Coffs
Kempsey Mail
Joourney
Kempsey
Kempary
Tyree
Switltey
Gloueter
Coffs Harbour Mall
Wingham
North Wingham
Mons
Sudney
Surrey
Tlih
C W A Notes Monthly Meeting Plans and Donations
The local C W A held its monthly meeting in the Rest Rooms. Attendees included Miss Duff and many others. They finalized arrangements for a Birthday Tea and International Day at the School of Arts on June 3 and a Tennis Tournament on July 14. Members endorsed monthly subscriptions to fund sending more gift parcels to England. Treasurer Mrs Lowe reported a £47 balance in the current account and a credit in the Building Fund. Tea was served after the meeting.
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C.w.a
Miss Duff
James McRae
H. Higgins
Hicks
A McPadyen
J. McFadyen
Brorson
A. J. Woodward
W. Easton
JP. Easton
Titbrook
Channon
McGregor
Newton
Lowe
G. Easton
Berretary
Mem Janies
Garner
Carthew
Brennan
Horner
School of Arts
England
I Thes
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Garners
Fogg's Motor Service Pty. Ltd
Thurs
Forbesdale
Stratford
Craven
Ward's River
Weismantel's
Stroud Road
Stroud
Austin
Vanguard
Combkins Bros
Denison St. Gloucester
Sweeny Bros
Majestic Bakery
Procera
Liberal Party
Tediman
Canberra
House of Reps
W. Clark
Hebblewhite
L. Reif
BR. Reif
L. Milner
L. Merchant
Miss Henderson
Tom Hicks
General Commission
Queen Street
Freeman
Denison St
Don Mills
King Street
Campbell
Misses Jones & Newman
F. E. Jones
E. M. Newman
Church St., Gloucester
Kempesey
T.S
Golden Gate Cafe
Mullens
Gloucester 7
J. RA. Hardy
Northern Motors
Bennett's Radio & Sports Store
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