Fodder appeal urged for flood devastated districts
The minister urged donations of fodder including grain chaff hay and lucerne to flood affected coastal farming areas. The State Government will transport fodder by rail free of charge with Railway Department cooperation. He expressed sympathy and urged all residents to assist the rehabilitation of primary producers in the North Coast region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Graham
Railway Department
West Kimberley Beefs West Kimberley visitor to Dalgetys
Keith Blythe, manager of Glenroy Station, part of Mount House Pastoral Co, toured Dalgetys Sydney. He and brother Doug, long-time Dalgetys staff, run a 25 000 head Shorthorn herd in a million acre Glenroy valley framed by Leopold and Phillips ranges. The area enjoys 21 inch rainfall and strong river access for pastures. Glenroy has no direct link to Air Beef Ltd, despite the project’s Air Beef success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalgety
Sydney
Keith Blythe
Mount House Pastoral Co
Glenroy Station
Air
Glenroy
Air Beef Ltd
Australian National Airways
MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co
Resigned to Fate on Pacific Highway Reallocation
The Dungog Chronicle reports Gloucester Advocate concerns over diverting the Pacific Highway away from Gloucester. It notes the Man bridge site at Tinonee and a highway plan via Nabiac, Bullahdelah, and Karuah, arguing that short route detours hurt towns off the main road. Businessmen want quicker routes, but tourists favor access to town centers.
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Advocate
Gloucester
Dungog “Chronicle
Tinones
Powers That Be
Taree
Nabiac
Bullahdelah
Karuah
MAFLB
Botumted
Dunwoe
Stroud
Welamantels
Dungog
Undertaker Shows Youths a Motorbike Fatality
In a Queensland North Coast town last week an undertaker, trying to concentrate in his office, called in youths from the street after a bike rider was killed that day. The Courier-Mail notes the incident left the youths shocked as the town grappled with the tragedy.
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Queensland North Coast
Bio
Courier-Mail
Hall Seatings Continue as Working Bee Plans Extend
Voters will resume work on Friday under Mr. Tom Rittereid to continue assembling hall seating. Six seats remain to be completed and will be finished over the following weekends by helpers who have already begun the task.
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Tom Rittereid
Plumber’s Rush Hit School Delayed Science Block Start
A plumber arrived at a western school last week with a hot water service claiming the department urged installation in the new domestic science block. The teacher explained the block had been approved 18 months ago but not yet started, delaying the work. The note ends with an advocacy line for all classes of job printing.
Damage and recovery outlook after severe winds and beetles
Mr. Crowfoot described heavy damage in lower river areas from storms. Crops and fencing suffered as winds twisted maize and flood debris covered creek fronts. Beetles attacked pastures while green manure crops were prepared for sowing. Milk and cream production remained strong with high concentrate feeding. Farmers urged to contact local herd recorder or Crowfoot at Taree.
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Crowfoot
Taree
CWA Flood Victims Appeal and Coronation Gift Fund Update
Gloucester CWA held a street stall to aid flood victims with six chests of cloths. Secretary Mrs V Morgan expressed thanks to Garners Store A Hazelwood and Mr Les Farley for cooperation. The Coronation Gift Fund stall raised over £25. Prizes from donated goods included a Coronation cake won by Mrs Vic Slade, a fruit cake won by Mrs FR Higgins, and towels won by Mrs T Fenwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Martin
Garners
Mesers A
A. Hazelwood
Les Farley
Mrs. Martin
Rowan Filiss
Vic. Slade
Forbesdale
FR. Higgins
Harold Lowrey
Stratford
Mra
Chairman Injured in Rural Accident at Kooralnghat
Herbert William Lee, about 70, chairman of Manning River Co operative Dairy, was struck in the eye by a snapping fencing wire while strain ing a fence at Kooralnghat on Thursday. He was taken by ambulance to Taree surgery then Strathella Private Hospital. Lee previously served on the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board.
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Manning River
Herbert William Lee
Kooralnghat
Manning River Co-operative Dairy
5O- Glaty
Lee
Manning District Ambulance
Strathellia Private Hospital
Gloucester Pasturea Protection Board
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China
Crystal
F. c
West Kimberley
Blythe
Canon
Biz Mount House
Mall
Dalgety's
Dalgety’s
John McDonald
Thomas Cowan & CO. , Ltd
L. W. Reynolds
Street & Parish
H. Nelson
Bardware
Redman
Bungog
Stubbings
Gresford
Thomas Cowan
Lowry's Frock Salon
Lowry
Church St., Gloucester
CWA
The
C.W.A
Axminster
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