Mowle Hosts and Leaves Gloucester Digger Support
Mr A W M Mowle was hosted by Gloucester civic-branch and League members at School of Arts hall. President Jack McRae praised his aid to the League during residence. Recollections, thanks, and digger yarns marked a farewell gathering. Tomato crop profits near the 1000 pound mark draw farmers north of Coffs Harbour, prompting warnings against overplanting despite high prices.
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Mowle
A. W. M. Mowle
School of Arts
Gloucester
Jack McRae
League
Mes
Wry Leverie
Santh
Mr. Laurie
Moowle
Hamot
S. Berraywhien
Mr. Mowle
Nambucca
Coffs Hailalir
Obituary of William Norman Laurie Glou Shire figure
William Norman Laurie, a well known grazier and former Shire Councillor of Gloucester Shire, died at his home in Arundel on Saturday morning. A longtime public servant, he served as Provisional Shire Council member and twice as president, and remained active in local affairs and the A. P. & Association. Survived by his wife, children, one brother, and many relatives, his funeral was held in Barrington with a Presbyterian service and Pipe Band procession. Special steps are being taken to enforce the 30 mile per hour speed limit in London.
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Arundel Oon
William Norman Laurie
Gloucester
Laurie
Aboul
Veok
Dlevensel
Bonny Doon
Rowden
Ulie
Adrie
Peowvilan Vale
Arunrler
Gay
Publi Af Rairs
Lownoillon Jyell
Stine
A. & P. Associaton
Oman
Shaw
Barrington
Measra
Thomson
Jim
Mirte
Wigel
N. Crosain
W. Wilson
Moses Mary
Annie Laurie
A. R. Laurie
Bonnie Doe
Barrington Hawnship
Thom
G. Jones
Mwe
H. 'T Shepherd
Alex
Shay
Jamby
W. & Harris
Hicka
Neil McDonald
Norman Shaw
Maggie
Bana Gorton
Joe
Mally
Jean Ross
W. V Watson
Ted
P. J. Hagan
Ivan
Harris
Cope
Diggers' Rodeo and Carnival at Showground
A midwinter Diggers Rodeo and Carnival in the Showground drew a large crowd despite a one hour delay caused by a funeral. Events featured stock drafting, a sheep dog trial by B C Noakes, a milking contest won by Vic Corbett, weight guessing, and broadcasting by Unitara's Radio Service. The day highlighted strong performances, a Gloupor Brass Band, and plans for a future date with longer daylight.
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Returned & 5. I. League
W. N. Laure
Glen Weinmante
X Ray
Bob Crowther
Malden
Bob
Uneir
W. Webeck
Sovereign
Higgins
B.C. Noakes
Walcha
Gift
Vic. Corbett
Archie White
W. Taylor
Bowman River
W Turnbull
Grafton
Unitara
Maitland
Ita
Cessnock
Miss Carney
Mr. Watt
W. M. Hughes
C. B. Bennett
Sydney
R. Crowther
Oren
J. Martin
Dan
Diggers Ball Draws Huge Gloucester Crowd and Lively Decor
A crowded Gloucester ballroom hosted the Diggers Ball with a Newcastle band, balloons released at 1 80 am, and a festive mood. The Majestic hall featured trench and No Man's Land decor by Mrs D A J Hill and Mr A Purdon, with red white blue streamers and a stage stairway titled The Better Ole. The gallery showed black and white Digger joke sketches by Vivian Robinson, and the Star Theatre kitchen staff led by Mrs B Young supplied a large banquet.
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Gloucester
Newcastle
D. A. J. Hill
A. Purdon
Ting
Vivian Robinson
Dusgog
Star ‘Theatre
B. Young
Gloucester Golf Club Open Tournament Results
The fifth annual Gloucester Golf Club open drew many entrants despite mid winter weather. Results show day by day event winners including A J Woodward and A G Turner in the men's 18 hole par handicap, Mrs King and Mrs Gohn in ladies events, with A Oldfield securing the open championship and a gross 186. Next issue will contain a full report.
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Gloucester Golf Club
A. J Woodward
G Turner
Mra. King
Mra. Gohn
A. Oldfield
Mies D. Higgins
A. Parish
Afra
Conn
Ming M. Laurie
Mins
D. Higgins
Ross Street
P. Roddy
Mra. Conn
I. Easton
A. Turner
F. Matthews
Mra. Emmett
Tamworth
Mra. Yates
Oldfield
Coates
Hawdon
G. Easton
Turner
A Street
M. Laurie
Oldfield Oldfield
Gloucester Teams Named For Maitland Competitions
The article lists Gloucester representatives for Maitland based Bettington Cup and Pogonoaki Cup with player names. It also covers the Monthly Medal Stroke Handicap draw results and pairing matches. Associates Country Championship winner is Mrs AG Byrnes of Wauchope, taking the Associates Golf Championship from Miss Molle McLeish of Muss Vale.
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TRE Associates
Hahey
Jeffrey
Mies I
Easton
Cavanaugh
Conn
Misa Hawdon
Sutera
Mra
Parish
Misa Middlebrook
Carolan
Mem. Dawson
Gamn
Holland
Moffatt
Mra Street
Higgins
Associates
AG. Byrnes
Wauchope
Molle McLeish
Muss Vale
Church Services across Gloucester area on 4th Sunday after Trinity
Church of England services at Gloucester 8 H C Bow man Farm 11.15, Forbesdale 2, Gloucester 7 led by Rev MW Rogers. Presbyterian at Bellora 11 Gan gat 2, Gloucester 7. Methodist Upper Barrington 3 1 Stratford 2.30, Gloucester 6.45. Weather.
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Church of England
Gloucester
Newcastle Triumph Over Englishmen In Thrilling 21–16 Victory
Newcastle defeated the Englishmen 21 to 16 in a fast paced match watched by over ten thousand fans. The game featured a first half Newcastle lead of 12–10 and a second half marked by fierce forward play and swift backline charges. Gate receipts reached £1025, a Newcastle football attendance record.
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Newcastle
Australia over England in first Sydney Rugby Test
Australia defeated England 24 points to none at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the first rugby league Test yesterday. Dave Brown kicked well in the first half before Beaton took over in the second period. Ridley scored a notable try as Stehr and Silcoci were sent off for trading blows before half-time. England’s captain Jim Brough was replaced due to a sore shoulder. Bélahan moved to fullback and Atkinson led the visitors.
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Australia
England
Sydney Cricket Ground
Dave Brown
Beaton
Ridley
Stehr
Silcoci
Lal Deane
Hards
Jim Brough
Hai
Bélahan
Atkinson
Gloucester and Lambton rinks in friendly bowls match
Four rinks from Lambton played Gloucester in a friendly at the local club. Both morning and afternoon sessions saw Lambton triumph with scores showing a 37 104 result in the morning and 21 16 in the afternoon. Teams included McIntyre MacAndrew Hawdon Street Phillips and others.
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Gloucester
Lambton
McIntyre
MacAndrew
Hawdon
Phillips
Longworth
Thompson
Morgan
Teni
Jeffrey
Anderson
Munro
Remarkable Police Lineage From Early Adelaide Troopers
The Adelaide Advertiser recounts a long police lineage from Trooper Ewens to current Port Lincoln officer Sergeant Alert Ewens. It notes the first overland gold escort from Mount Alexander to the Adelaide Treasury in 1853, escorting 1000 ounces of gold and mail from Sky letters. The tale links Trooper Evens, Tolmer era, and a family tree spanning nearly ninety years of mounted police service.
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Adelaide
Tnch
Ewens
Tolner
Evens
King Willian Street
Alexander Tolmer
Mount Alexander
Adelaide ‘Treasury
Ie ‘Treasury
Céle Dratu
Melville
Bwana
Treasey
South Australia News
Lamb
Tal~ Mev
William Asiah Ewens
Port Lincoln
Alert Ewens
Opossum Skins Case Brings Fine and Conviction
In the Dubbed Police Court Arthur William Hardy aged 32 was fined £50 for possessing opossum skins during a close season and £5 for cyanide. Constable Love testified that skins were found in Hardy camp and hidden under tin and rush beds near Hyandra Creek. Hardy claimed Zell trapped and hid the skins to frame him. magistrate ruled Hardy and Zell appeared to be partners in a willing skin business.
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Arthur William Hardy
Hardy
Constable Love
Hyandra Creek
Zell
Ballroom Dances Pattern Inspires Continental Dancers
The Blackpool Dance Festival organizers say English ballroom style, refined through athletic technique, has influenced Continental dancers. Mr. B. Hayward notes Britain’s approach impressed France, Denmark, Norway, and others over the past decade, with Continental dancers excelling in the tango yet not surpassing English champions.
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Blackpool
Winter Gardens
Hayward
France
Denmark
Norway
Thunderbolt identity doubt sparks countrywide debate
A Muswellbrook Chronicle reprint from Smiths Weekly questions whether the outlaw Thunderbolt was ever captured or killed at Uralla. W C Bower of Muswellbrook cites a tale of a Mt Royal meeting with the supposed killer shortly after reports of his death, suggesting Thunderbolt may have escaped to New Zealand.
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Muswellbrook Chronicle
Thunderbolt
Notorioan Oatlaw
Uralla
W. C. Bower
Muswellbrool
J. ©. Bower
William Foster
Mt Royal
White Swan
George Street
Singleton
Bower
Uraba
Foster
Mt. Royal
Urgila
Mr. Bower
New Zealand
Fork Swallowed Man Guilty of Fraud at Southend Sessions
Frank Sheridan aged 29 a motor engineer was found guilty on two counts of fraud by a Southend Quarter Sessions jury after a nine month sentence. He had ten prior convictions including bigamy and was brought to court by London County Council ambulance. A detective noted he swallowed a fork on the morning after arrest. Sheridan has a history of swallowing objects to avoid punishment. Separately a fingerless pickpocket was arrested in Zagreb for prolific thefts despite lacking fingers.
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Southend
Frank Sheridan
Sheridan
London County Council
Wedding Guest Found Dead By Poison in Rakakeys Rakland
A wedding in Rakakeys Rakland ended in tragedy as the bride reportedly died by suicide through poisoning after guests gathered for the ceremony. Investigators are reviewing the circumstances and identifying those present.
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Rakakeys
Porland
Bays
Hearing on New South agency for Western Electric Hearing Aids
A damaged OCR fragment reports that a hearing is announced for the New South agency involving Western Electric Hearing Aids. It mentions instructional instruments and bone conduction devices, with a contact at Ca MsONALD Sy STaR JACI ALD Sete ncy Limited in a street address.
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Pleamire
New South Jen Agency
Weatern Eeetric Cey
Thera Instriemente
Ca Msonald
Sy Star
Jaci Ald Setency) Limited
Teagh Street
Byonwt
Rabbits Decline Heralded by Pastures Board Inspector
At the Upper Hunter Pastures Protection Board meeting the rabbit inspector reported a marked drop in local rabbit numbers versus prior years. In some districts hundreds once counted daily now only two during five weeks of inspections. The chairman and Mr Fleming praised continued efforts by officers and landholders, predicting rabbits may soon be "a thing of the past" if progress continues.
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Upper Hunter Pastures Protection Bown
Fleming
McDonald
Albury
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