Farewell for Signaller Les Crane at Forbesdale Club
Forbesdale held a farewell for Signaller Les Crane as he heads abroad with the AIF. Mr. C Howell praised Crane’s long service to Forbesdale Hall and local bodies, while Crane thanked the town. A wallet of notes for Crane and his brother Private Eric Crane, already with the AIF in Palestine, was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signaller Les
Crane
Forbesdale Hall
C. Howell
Forbesdale
Ad1
Howell
Tong
Les
Signaller Crane
Les Crane
Forbesdale Cricket Club
Mualo
Glentchasers
Stan Desrois
M.C
Eric Crane
ATE
Palestine
Gloucester War Chest Fund Forms Local Ladies Auxiliary
A Friday night meeting at the School of Arts formed a Ladies Auxiliary to aid the War Chest Fund Committee. Mrs. P H Deards was elected President and Mrs H A McLeod Secretary and Treasurer. A weekly dance was proposed to raise funds, with the first event to be held next Friday night on the eighth. The group discussed forwarding comforts to local ALLE members abroad, with monthly parcels and occasional larger distributions for AF members without friends. A letter from the wife of the Machine Gun Battalion officer requesting comforts was noted. Members present included Mesdames Py H Deards A A McLeod A Tate R Phillips W Street J T Hicks WW Hawdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
War Chest Fund Committee
P. H. Dearda
H. A. McLeor
ALLE
Secretary’s Office Show Notes At Arts School
The Secretary opened the School of Arts office yesterday and a busy week is expected. Mrs. Newton urges town and district residents to stay involved as late entries strain classification. Jerseya exhibit draws attention while Tending owners compete. Judge for the section is Mr. A. C. Cowan from Casino district with notable selections. P. Waller of Berry Experimental Farm judges Up-top A. L. cattle. Horse owners have inquired about schedules but entries arrive later. Jumpers will be discussed at Taree Show before Gloucester bound for the Royal. Pit breeders show strong interest, promising for the region. Gloucester could stage a fine pig exhibit with owner effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Casino District
Fla
A.L
P. Waller
Berry Experimental Farm
Taree
Gloucester
the Royal
Golden Wedding for H M Baker and family in Dungog
Golden wedding celebrated by Mr and Mrs H M Baker of Dungog with seven daughters present on February 26 1890. Son Ronald a Sergeant Major in Victoria unable to attend. Baker retired tailor of Dungog after half a century. Emma Inwin later Mrs Atkins attended with bouquet. family gifted chairs and an electric cooker. A fire destroyed Maxwell Porter and Son's sawmill at Tyncurry. Taree vs Wingham first grade final results noted with high scores. Feature on Stablemates at Majestic Theatre with Beery Rooney, and Charlie Chan in Reno as подfea ture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Baker
Dungog
Ronald
Victoria
St. Peter's Church
Bendelba
Baker
Atkins
Emma Inwin
Wallace Beery
Mickey Rooney
Majestic Theatre
Beery
Marie Dressler
Bin
Santa Anita
Inglewood
del Mar
Seabiscuit
Dauber
Specify
Lloyd Pan
Indian Broom
Charlie Chan
Reno
Sidney Toler
Phyllis Brooka
Sim Summerville
War News In Brief From Front Lines And Air
The Soviet Government claims capture of Viipuri station and encirclement aims, with plans to divide forces after closing the ring. Belgian indignation from three downed planes, British raids over Berlin with leaflets, German attacks on North Sea shipping, and a U S steamer attacked near the West Indies. A Uruguay report of a British-German naval clash is unconfirmed, while AIF officers in Palestine discuss forming a Light Horse brigade for Middle East operations.
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Viipuri
Viborg
Finland
Mannerteim
Viipuri-Helsinki
Belgium
West Indies
United States
Montevideo
Uruguay
Legation
A.I.F
Palestine
Middle East
War Loan Half Subscribed On First Day In Australia
The first war loan of 18 million pounds saw more than half subscribed by Friday night. Acting Federal Treasurer Mr. Spender announced receipts exceeding 48 million pounds, praising the public and institutions for their strong response. Life and accident insurers led with 2.5 million pounds, while big banks contributed over 1 million pounds. Comparing with prior flotations, 280 thousand pounds was raised on the first day of last May and 1.855 million on the first day in May 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. P
Spender
Australia
Life and Ansurance
Rainfall Vagaries in Gloucester Over 10 Months
E Weekes writes to correct rainfall figures for Gloucester, presenting empaty records showing total days and inches of rain by month from May 1988 to February 1989. The letter notes only nine falls over ten months exceeded four inches and only four surpassed one inch.
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Gloucester
Old Buffers at Cricket Defeat Dungog in 47 Run Win
Gloucester Old Buffers visited Dungog at Bennett Park on Thursday, winning by 47 runs. Abbott and Duggan put on 56 for Dungog’s resistance, but Gloucester’s batsmen including Farley, McRae, Perrin, and Holmes built a total of 76 while Dungog folded at 128 in reply, with key scoring from Kellner and Duggan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Old Buffers
Dungog
Bennett Park
D. Abbott
A. Duggan
Gloucester
J. Farley
Gentle
J. McRae
Trappel
H. Perrin
H. Lowrey
F. Holmes
H. Lynch
J. McKinnon
Muddle
T.rumbel
W. Rumbel
Turner
J. Turner
R. Pascoe
H Duggan
H. Saxby
Duingog
W. Yates
Abbott
Lowrey
Duggan
Neilson
Yates
N. Rumbel
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Cattle Market Reports From Sydney Maitland Wingham Sales
Commercial Homebush stock sales in Sydney report a weak market opening with cattle yarding around 2170, prime and mixed lots at Maitland with bulls and cows priced to £15, heavy calves and vealers, Wingham sale noting higher values than earlier, buyer attendance strong from Sydney Newcastle and Maitland, and upcoming fat cattle sale on March 14 with carcase butchers anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Pitt
Maitland
Wingham
Paterson, Easton and Co
Wingiam
Newcastle
His Bros
HM Bros
A. H. Anurewat
Miss Mount
Miss Mowat
Martin
Lyon
T. W. Gibson
J. J. Gibson
A. H. Andrews
Marlin
L. Taylor
B. Robinson
H. Aplina
P. Carmory
Action Against Shire Ends With Large Award
Andrew Neville Kerr, grazier of Wellwood Orange, received 411,191 in a case against Canobolas Shire Council for damage to his property from Mitchell Highway alterations. Judge Shortland noted raised levels and a 15 foot by 69 foot channel diverting waters, with £1,441 for reduced access and £50 for water inflow. Costs on the highest scale were awarded against the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Neville Kerr
Wellwood
Orange
Canobolas
Shortland
Dance and supper to aid Gloucester War Chest Fund
News in Brief announces two fundraisers for the Gloucester War Chest Fund. The Ladies Auxiliary will host a dance at the School of Arts on Friday night with good music and hoped-for patronage. A second dance at Bowman Farm Hall on Saturday night promises music and supper for a pleasant evening. An auxiliary fireman writes of readiness to assist as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Gloucester War Chest Fund
Bowman Farm Hall
Bowman Farm Wall
A. Jory
Gloucester War Chest Meeting for Auxiliary Aid
A meeting of the Committee with the Ladies' Auxiliary and others aims to organize despatch of parcels to overseas members of the A.L.F. to be held tomorrow night at the School of Arts at pm. H. A. McLeod is the honorary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
School of Arts At & Pm
A.lf
H. A. McLeod
Gloucester Golf Club Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of members of the Gloucester Golf Club will be held in the School of Arts on Tuesday March at 8 p m. Business will include the annual report and balance sheet and the election of officers. signed Stevens Hon Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Stevens
Gloucester Show Keeps Berkshire Sow and Prize Details
Gloucester Show items include Berkshire sow class 150A with Tamworth cross litter and prize 10/6 donated by A Mudie Esq. Exhibitor with most prizes to Farm and Garden Section, prize Bag Artificial Fournaliser donated by Paton Burns & Co Sydney. Show features rider under 8, bonding race for boys under 8, prize 5/, donations toward price list from A Biznell Esquiste Suntor Farmers’ Section. Don’t miss dance in Majestic Theatre second night with Collier’s Orchestra. Ring side car stands may be reserved. plan at Secretary’s Office. Become a member of the Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Tamworth Crosse
A. Mudie
Paton
A. Bell
A. Biznell
Newton
Gloucester Returned Soldiers League General Meeting Notice
A general meeting of the Gloucester Returned Soldiers League will be held in the League Room on Friday night next, March 5th, at 7.00 p.m. All members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Cavanough
Application for irrigation license at Karuah River
The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission invites objections or support to Donal Reay Mackay's Part M license request for five acres at Karuah River portion 88 parish Monkerat county Gloucester. Written submissions must reach the secretary by 29 March 1940 to H Bevan, Box 2708C GPO Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
Donal Reay Mackay
Karuah
Monkerat
Gloucester
H. Bevan
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
G P.O
Sydney
Impounding Notice Issued at Barrington for Red Steer
Impounded at Barrington on February 21 1949 from Bowman by A Newton. If not released, the animal will be sold at the Pound at noon on March 7 1840. Poundkeeper B McSwan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Bowman
A. Newton
B. McSwan
Special Cattle Sale 2 Promises High Quality Yardings
Special Cattle Sale 2 will stage its next sale once weather settles with definite life in the market. Yardings will feature well known breeders including G. R. Hicks T. A. Laurie Spencer Hicks Estate G. Saxby B. C. Laurie Bower Bros. Retreat Station Bert Lake R. G. Vyner and others. This will be the quality yielding of the year. Further entries invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Hicks
T. A. Laurie
Spencer Hicks Estate
G. Saxby
B.C. Laurie
Bower Bros
Bert Lake
R. G. Vyner
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P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
Hazelwood’s
Theoby
A.hazelwood
Ablemates
Eeey Soler
Phyllis Brooks
Ricardo Cortez
Stim
Summerville
Flying On
V C
Marcherrol Flynn
Dodge City
Technicolor
William Gargan
Hollywood Cavalcade
Old Mexico
Cassidy
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Matron McCarthy
Kempsey
Roma
The
Gloucester Arborate
Taree Bridge
Pavitte
Tinonee
Tater
Clyde Engineering Co., Ltd
Cubba Creek
Chesterfield
Jentina
Nabiac
Thnoner
Wilson's Constructions
Cubba Cubba Bridge
Beavis Bros
Perdman
Grafton
Tex
Perdrian
Roy Edrie Clark
Drover
Tancred Bros. ,Pty. Ltd
South Grafton
Killeevy Beauty
H. J. J. B. Paff
Killeevy
Killeevy ‘Beauty
Greyleigh Sportsman
Mademoiselle
Armentiere
HC. H. Rowland
Sutton
Surrey
France
Tyncurry
Maxwell Porter and Son
Kenney
May
Humphreys
Humphries
Majestic Programme
Shire
Grazier
Gloucester War Chest
Gloucester Golf Club
Unis
Counes
Fricke
Defence and Works
Percy C. Spender
Collier's
Fron
Gloucester Returned Soldiers League
D. A. J. Hill
Gloucester School OF Arts
Thorpe McConville Pty. Ltd
Mine. Vic
Tom Hicks
W. E. Sparke
Shire OF
Coneil
Department of Main Roads
H. N. Chaplin
Harry N. Chaplin
Saxby
Hazelwood
Colt
de- Avery
Mullen's Cordials
Saxby's
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