Railways announce sleeper and timber transports
Friday March 7 1941 reports the Department of Railways proposing new sleeper and timber transports at Gimbester. Mr J Thomas of Thomas and PMevenish announces a wool hides and skins depot at King Street Glouceston. Community notices cover fundraising events and local meetings. Marble Bar records extreme heat with a 135 day stretch over 100 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Railways
Gimbester
Pam
Carters
J Thomas
Thomas
King Street Glouceston
Marble Bar
Councillors urged to heed Damocles letter warning
A local council column rebuts a Damocles letter urging councilors to back Councillor G. D. Laurie. The piece suggests dismissing staff and criticizes broader government cuts while noting treasury receipts of £1751/12/5 and recent donations and collections. Details include donations from Mrs. B. N. Laurie and Geo. Blanch, plus funds from Tom Hicks and shop button sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damocles
G. D. Laurie
Bullock
B. N. Laurie
Geo. Blanch
Tom Hicks
Hollingsworth
Stan Harris
Air Force
Jack
Mianioner
Professor Copland
Gloucester's 1941 Show A Call for Community Effort
Gloucester district appeals for a united local effort as the annual show on April 1 and 2 approaches. The piece urges citizens to fill vacant show roles, stressing patriotism and communal responsibility, noting some workers are serving the country and will be replaced if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Tne
Gloucester
Noliy
School Notes and Pupils Earned Day Crowdfund
First five Weekly test winners in Primary School: First class Joyce Wilson Grahame Ross Geoff Fagleton. second class Thelma McDonald Phyllis Lattimore Mary McLeod Cyleen Harris. third class Julie Walliams Tell Relf Gwen Morns. fourth class Jean Jory McLeod Lena Thompson. fifth Joine Nicholls Geet Wilmen Jean Nicholls. sixth Pell Brorson Barry Jory Judith Allaricech. Appeal for the Green Day raised 43/6/6, cheque sent to Education Department. Enrolment now 104 in Super-Primary, 71 in 1st class, 38 in 6th class, 15 in 6th class. No flower gardens at the school. plants and bulbs planted. weather should aid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schior
Joyce Wilson
Grahame Ross
Geoff Fagleton
Thelma McDonald
Phyllis Lattimore
Mary McLeod
Cyleen Harris
Julie Walliams
Tell Relf
Gwen Morns
Jean Jory
Dan
McLeod
Lena Thompson
Joine Nicholls
Geet
Wilmen
Jean Nicholls
Lass
Pie Jack Porteus Sends Short War News From Libya
From Forbesdate the writer says they have moved rapidly through Reyer into Libya and face sand storms. He notes Derna, Solum, and Toorile harbors and claims they captured towns, destroyed Italian ships near Tohoi, and took thousands of prisoners at Bardia. He reports good health and eagerness to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Porteus
W. Pormus
Forbesdate
Reyer
Ant
Anites
Libya
Egypt
Derna
Solum
Toorile
To“hoi
Bardia
German Moves in Baltic Reported Amid Balkan Crisis
Britain severed diplomatic ties with Bulgaria as Turkish Cabinet met to discuss Hitler’s note to the Turkish president. Athens said Britain and Greece agreed on Balkans action while Eden warned of hardship ahead to final victory. Nazi radio threats to Greece and German advances toward Salonika described amid Romanian and Yugoslav diplomacy and a Vienna conference between Antonescu and Goering.
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Britain
Bulgaria
Sofia
Rendel
Hitler
Turkey
Dardanelles
Greece
Athens
Balkans
Mr Eden
Carroy
Radio Juopaganda
Colos( Sa
Tropa
Salonika
Belgrade
Associated Preas of America
Antonescu
Romania
Vienna
Marshall Goering
Rumania
Black Sea
Yugoslavia
Bucharest
Goering
Buenarest
Alsi
Community notices and obituaries from Wingham area
Sympathy extended to Mrs A Hazelwood on her sister Mrs Day of Hurstville and to the bereaved Lowe and Newbury families in Sydney. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Jack Giddey on the birth of a daughter. News of Henry in Canada with RAAF and Nor syan Corbett with the A L P in Malaya. Wingham Show opened by Railway Commissioner T J Harrigan. Isabel Duff judged fancy work. Myr. ft Wilson judged twel rattle. Les Lambert recovered after concussion at the stock draft. Jim Latimore left hospital and is doing well. Barbara Bennett appointed tracer for Newcastle Technical College. Elsie Porteus friends mourn broken leg. Roma Hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hazelwood
Mrs. Day
Hurstville
Hazelwood
Sydney
Newbury
F. Lowe
Newbuy
Lower
Lowe
A,lp
Malaya
Wingham Show
Les
Lambert
Carlyle Private
Wingham
Mornday
Jin Latimore
Wirragelleie
Manning
Wingham Shaw
Jim
Barbara Bennett
B. Bennett
M.L.A
Gloucester
Bennett
Nas
Newcastle Technical College
Elsie Porteus
Roma Hospital
Herapnea
Wernesaay
Four teams to visit Wingham amid carnival entries
In response to an invitation from Wingham four teams have been selected to visit tomorrow. The listed players include Ebbeck Ken dall Toni Adams Deards Andrews Les Quesne J Carolan Quarmby Highfield Houghton Carey Gray Hendon Rye Sheldon Brorson and B Carolan. Citizens may enter for Easter Carnivals at East Maitland Kempsey or Tamworth by contacting Secretary Mr. Con O Connell. In Coff s Harbour a local resident recalls a snake crawling into his trouser leg near Bellinger Road prompting a dramatic escape and removal of the snake and trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingham
Ebbeck
Kendall
Toni
Adams
Deards
Andrews
Les Quesne
J. Carolan
Quarmby
Highfield
Houghton
Carey
Gray
Hendon
Rye
Sheldon
Brorson
B. Carolan
East Maitland
Kempsey
Tamworth
Con. O'Connnell
Coff's Harbour
Coffs 'Advocate
Bellinger Road
Church of Engl
Cattle Sales at Gloucester Singleton and Tabulam Yards
Auctioneers announce upcoming cattle sales across Gloucester Singleton and Tabulam yards. Gloucester sale Tuesday 18 March. Gloucester Shire Yards early gate. Singleton sale Friday 14 March includes 1200 store cattle and well bred Hereford and Shorthorn stock. Tabulam sale Friday 14 March features 1900 head Hereford, Durham cross, speyed heifers. All sales begin around 1 to 1:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Satire Yards
Cioud
G. R. Hicks
T Bird
T. A. Laurie
Bert Laurie
A. Y. Bowen
G. Yeark
R. Paterson
Tom Hijcks
Gloucester
Singleton
Messrs. Grain Ser and Falkiner, Pty., Ltd
Tabulam
Maron
Messrs
Farrel, Craike & Co
Messrs. Dalgetty & Co
New England
Laie
le Glencowe
Grainger & Palkiner Pty, Ltd
Devon
Farrell, Craike & CO
Daigety & CO. Ltd
Sydney
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P. le Quesne
THE
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. I. Cavanough
A.hazelwood
S. J. Bennett
Roma
McCarthy
Gloucester Advocate
Cerson
G. Garner
H. Farley
Hunter Valley
Cassilis
Mudge
Rylstone
Jinoush
Parley Bays
Tiinvester
Chamber of Commerce
Shire
Picnic
Black Head
Pate Beach
Powley
Barrington Halk
Hartington Red Cross
Rockhurst Panil CG. Association
Gloucester War Chest Fund
Kia-Ora Hall
War Chest Fund
Statford
Gloomchasers Orchestra
Taree
R. Sellings
Takes and Ocean
Forstey
Leslie Valentine Simpson
Lanes George Humphries
Marbles Bar
Baltic
Lavnes
Mrs. Johnston
Melbourne
Ara Swaney
Home Street
Seheat
Barrington
Red Cross
Rookhurst Po
Rookhurst School
A. Berry
Kia-Ora
McKinnon’s
Stratford Hall
Gloomchasers
Northern Motors
Brindlay
Liberal Online
F. J. Carson
Carsonville, Vis
W. Porteus
Forbeadate
Lad
Green Numker's Cart
Thompson's Fruit Shop
Chireh
Australian Feather Mills Pty., Ltd
Glebe St
Glebe
Lambton
Gloucester Golf Club
School of Arts
L. Stevens
Giro
H. J. Castles
Ralph Plummer
Dete
King Street
Singleton Cattle Sale
Tabulam Cattle Sale
Gloucester Shire Yards
Meres
Curracabark
W. E. Spark( Nw. Pty, Ltd
BOX Tree, Pty
LTT
Preshold
Clatel
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Atctioneers
N.S.W
Majestic Theatre
M. A. Newton
J. G. Wilson
W_ S
Sellick
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