Gloucester Band Social Aids Band Effort Despite Small Turnout
The Gloucester Brass Band held a card and dance social on Wednesday. Attendance was low, but attendees enjoyed the evening and supported a worthy cause. Members lament ongoing struggles and urge town residents to back the band, noting their willingness to recruit new members and improve instruments for the future. One member calls Gloucester “a land of hope.”
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Gloucester Band
Gloucester Brasa Band
Cawe
Opossum Licenses and Cabinet Changes Noted in Gloucester
The Gloucester region reports opossum licenses issued under police supervision restricting take to Crown lands and requiring paw retention on skins. A local drive by the W.A. is planned to aid needy households. Cabinet reshuffles seat Lamam McKell McGirr Ly and Lang confirms new ministerial posts. Quadruplets born to Mr Wattus’ Jersey cow bring rare livestock event to Gloucester.
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Bolton
Gloucester
P.P. Board
J. Lamam
W. McKell
J. McGirr
W. T. Ly
Legislative Assembly
Lang
A. Wattus
Thorton
Jersey
Wattus
Gloucester Musical and Dramatic Society at Star Theatre
The Gloucester Fellowship Association Musical and Dramatic Society presents a varied entertainment at the Star Theatre on Thursday June 25. Highlights include a rollicking comedy The Doctor's Patients, seen in the city before and now in Gloucester for the first time. Details to follow in next issue.
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Gloucester Fellowship Association
Musical and Dramatic Society
Star
Gloucester
Sydney
Brancourt Avene
Bankstown
Aster Fellowship Association
Musical & Dramatic Society
Star Theatre
Colin Dyster
Dreamland
Cavanough
J. L. Hogg
Minscer
A. Alexander
Ellie Ntelejale
Unveiling of Memorial Clock Tablet Gloucester
The memorial clock tablet ceremony in Gloucester will be marked by a large gathering. Brig General G Macarthur Onslow accompanied by Major Head, 1st Cavalry Division, will inspect the Light Horse Troop and attend a lunch at Phillip's Hotel before the unveiling. A Guard of Honour, Nursing Sisters, and returned soldiers will be present. The ceremony proceeds with introductions and a progamme, with district school children and returned soldiers marching to the memorial. Traffic will be controlled around the grounds. no arms allowed inside.
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Gloucester
Murry
G. Macarthur Onslow
Head
AA & Qmvg
1St Cavalry Division
Phillip's Hotel
Macarthur Cuslow
Macarthur Onalow
Red Cross Society
Waddell
Macarthur-Onslow
Menorist
L. A. Hirris
Snow
Ax Willing
Advants Australis
Country Party Claim Win in Upper Hunter By‑Election
Malcolm Brown of the Independent Country Party wins the Upper Hunter by election after second preference preferences from P C Forsyth Labor candidate push Brown ahead. Final figures show Brown with a clear majority while 257 postal votes remained to be counted.
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Independent Country Party
Malcolm Brown
Henter
P. C. Forsyth
New Taxes Announced In Canberra Parliament
The Australian Treasurer Theodore announced new taxes in the House of Representatives, aiming to raise about £7,500,000 annually. The sales tax rises from 2 percent to 6 percent and import duties up to 10 percent, with income tax to follow. Details to be provided soon.
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Canberra
Mr. Theodore
House of Representatives
House
Browns Creek Camping Reserve dispute on land purchase
Hon. Walter Bennett receives notice from the Department of Lands about delaying finalisation of a sale adding land to Camping Reserve No 9490 near Krambach. The Crown Solicitor requires current Shire rate and Pastures Protection Board receipts from Mrs Griffis, who has not produced them despite repeated requests. The Gloucester Pastures Protection Board secretary may approach Mrs Griffis about inspection by the Crown Solicitor.
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Walter Bennett
Department of Lands
Gloucester
F. G
Brown's Creel
Krambach
Shire Rates and Pastures Protection Board
Government Savings Bak
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board
Transport Bill Sparks NSW Rail versus Motor Debate
At a National Railway Merchant Association meeting the chairman Mr J C Watson argued the NSW Government should not handicap local commerce by rail competition with motor vehicles. Dr Harold Norrie urged modern methods to recover £100,000 annual traffic, noting long hauls suit railways while motor transport dominates short hauls and proposing less than car load systems to move goods efficiently from Sydney to Bathurst and beyond.
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New South Wales
N.rm.a. Board of Management
J. C. Watson
Perthville
Bathurst
Gloucester G N O to meet Wingham in CNC Championship
Golf notes detail the Gloucester team set to face Wing ham in the CNC Championship with six visiting players from Wingham. A secretary’s side defeated the President’s 4 matches to 3 with one square as records show Mrs Street and others posting varied results.
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G.N.O
Wingham
Gloucester
C.N.C
A. Laurie
Detalla
Street
Raddy
Mrs. Parish
Ashworth
Mrs . Thurlow
Mrs. Carolan
R. Thurlow
Miss Donnelly
Mrs. Locke
Mrs. Hogg
Mrs. Snow
Miss J
Gloucester Bowls Defeats Wingham by Two Points in Friendly
The Gloucester Bowling Club hosted Wingham on Wednesday June 17 and played a tight contest, losing by two points. Result list shows GW Anderson Boorer L Rye L Harris skip Abbott Perrera Walshe Us skip Ten Lowe Issac Street skip Gray Griffin Strickland Hoale skip Andrews Boston Adams 19 wb.
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Gloucester
Wingham
Extraordinary Jersey calf born in Rydal draws interest
A Lithgow message reports a remarkable Jersey calf born weighing ten pounds at Rydal. After its dam died two days later the calf eats grass and lucerne and remains the property of Mr. Oswald Green, a local hotel keeper. It has become an object of interest to farmers and others in the area.
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Alf
Rydal
Lithgow
Jersey
Oswald Green
London
Gloucester Parents and Citizens' Assn. Euchre Party Finance Drive
The Gloucester Parents and Citizens' Association plans a euchre party and dance on June 24 to raise funds for school equipment as department cuts strain resources. Tickets encouraged for both dancers and non-dancers, with all net proceeds to be spent on educational needs.
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Gloucester Parenta and Citizens’ Association
Schatticshe and
Alberts
Doucester
Star Theatre
G. McDonald
Bon. Lee
McLean
Treas
Budget Speech Highlights Deficit Across Agencies
The Premier warned of an estimated 1980 31 deficit of 8 793 800 pounds with Railways and Consolidated Revenue Fund taking the bulk. He blamed predecessors, urged reform from Premiers Conference decisions, and flagged Family Endowment tax rises to 2 percent. Opposition criticized the 44 hour week policy and Lang Plan.
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Lang
Legislative Assembly
Railways
Consolidter Revenue Fund
Transport Board
Sydney Harbour Trust
Tramways
Hunter
Ravin
Budget winds may extend wages tax and pay cuts
State government plans likely legislation before month end to extend the wages tax, a 4-3 per cent salary cut for public servants, and rationing of government work. The measure, tied to a 12 month period ending June 30, could be previewed in the upcoming Budget speech. A broader financial package from the Premiers Conference may cap ministers and MPs salaries at £500 a year.
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Bayin
Lang
Rabbit sale and auctions advertised in 1881 notice
Advertisement lists rabbit sales and purchases across multiple locations including Phulips tel Stroud Road Dungog Couet House Hotel Gresford Beattie's Gloucester and Gloucester Commercial Hotel. Mentions highest prices paid for rabbits and foxes with quantities and transport details. Includes a call from C Hopley for rabbits at 12/5/81 and requests for rabbit cartages and sales.
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Phulipstel
Stroud Road
Mr. Geo
Ratley's
Dungog
Couet House
Gresford
Beattie's
C. Hopley
Gloucester
Train axeman Morrell killed in Chatswood crash
Clarence Morrell of Wauchope lost his life trying to board a moving Chatswood train on March 80th. At North Sydney Court he was fined £2 8s 0d for the incident, with costs and compensation. Inspector Case of the Railway Department said Morrell dashed through a barrier, jumped for the door, and crashed through a moving carriage window. He was not seriously hurt as the tram halted.
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Clarence Morrell
Wauchope
Neaby
Chatswood
Tren
North Sydney Court
Case
Railway Department
Murrell
Caze
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CWA
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Country Party
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Gloucester Red Cross
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Paterson, Easton & CO
Alco
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Phillips’ Hotel
D. W. Smith
WV. Moray
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Home Strest
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Denison Street
King Street
Bowman Street
Gloucester Investments & Agency Co
Stratford
Ero Paterson
Easton & CO
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Asman Bloache Indian Consulting
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Basie Greske
Springers, Paterson, Easton & CO
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H. J. Holloway
Wingham & Krambach
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Austrotm
Om Matthewsc & Col
Bhillips’ Hole
Lille Minning
Ralles Thunt
Particulus West
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Hume Streek
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Murray
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