Gloucester dairy output and council talks mark March 1940
February production by Gloucester Co op Dairy Company Ltd reached 171,606 lb butterfat and 6616 lb second grade butter with suppliers paid at 1s 1d and 1s respectively, while a new bridge proposal linking V Forster and Tuncurry drew praise from Main Roads officials and spurred a possible conference with parties concerned. Militia men, Dungog stragglers, Stroud road plans, and local ratepayer offers shared attention at council meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Co-op. Dairy Company Ltd
Cornell
CE. Bennett
All.a
Coal Strike Spurs Idle Workforce Across Australia
The coal strike idled about 25 000 Australian mineworkers on Monday with potential layoffs spreading to other sectors. Reports cite maintenance work stoppages at sea and rail yards, while observers note a surge of indecent innuendo in social circles and a Brisbane Archbishop condemning obscene double entendre as a societal issue. The era’s tensions reflect broader labor disruption and moral concerns in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Munday
St. Stephen
Brisbane
Dunig
Big Water Scheme Aims To Save Hunter River
The plan would cost over 2,500,000 to conserve waters of the Hunter River and its tributaries by dam building. Minister for Agriculture Mr Reid says special officers are expanding the survey and the proposal will go to Cabinet for confirmation. He notes drought and erosion threaten the fertile Hunter River Valley and urges urgent water conservation despite current pumping restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter River
Reid
Reta
TRS
Hunter
Muswellbrook
Singleton End Wall
Rel
Ward's River P and C annual meeting review
The Ward's River Parent and Citizens Association held its annual meeting reporting income of £26 8 1 and expenditure of £13 13 2, leaving a balance of £12 14 11. The office-bearers were re-elected, and a letter from MLA Mr E Bennett about subsidised transport to Gloucester Rural School was discussed after the Gloucester Advocate published it as abandoned due to parents refusing to pay. The meeting rejected the unfounded rumours and defended the parents, noting they were willing to support transport but received no concrete Department details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River P. & ©. Association
E. Bennett
Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
Warr’s River
Ward
Education Department
War News In Brief From The Fronts And Diplomacy
British delegates gathered in Moscow for delicate negotiations with the Soviet Union as a time limit looms. Finnish Foreign Minister says a decision could come within a day or two. continued fighting if proposals fail. Ribbentrop visits Rome amid talk of a united front against the Allies. Britain releases 12 Sullivan ships with German coal cargoes under a no more German seaborne loading pledge. Sumner Welles in Paris offers no new policy statement. Hitler proclaims one task to secure victory. Fighting remains fierce on the Karelian Isthmus with Soviet foothold near Vilpuri Bay. Prague blackout follows British air activity. Roosevelt notes desire for direct diplomacy with Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryt
Paastkivi
Portofolio
Moscow
Russia
von Ribbentrop
Rome
Signor Mussolini
Count Chano
London
Herr von Ribbentrop
Italy
Germany
Japan
Spain
Britain
Roosevelt
Europe
Sumner Welles
Paris
United States
Hitler
Berlin
Finland
Karelian
Vilpurl Bay
Prague
Washington
Late Dr. Kelly Recalled in Solemn Archbishop Procession
The body of Archbishop Kelly lay in state at St Marys Cathedral after a solemn procession from Cardinale Palace Manly. Arch bishop Gilroy offered a surghal blessing as thousands filed past the casket. A Solemn Pontificial Re Quiem Mass is set for Wednesday at 10 am followed by a funeral procession and crypt burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Cardinal’s Palace
Manly
St. Mary's Cathedral
Gilroy
St Mary's Cathedral
Gloucester Show Opens With Dance At Majestic Theatre
The Gloucester Show opened today and will run through tomorrow with a Wednesday show dance at the Majestic Theatre. Cotlier's Newcastle Orchestra will provide music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Majestic Theatre
Cotlier
Newcastle
Drama of Grenville sinking told by Able Seaman Walton
Able Seaman Jack Walton of Fleetwood recounts two hours in icy seas clinging to a spar after the Grenville blew up off duty. He recalls captain Creasy’s cheer, men eating bread on wreckage, and a rescue ship nearing before Walton lost consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenville
Jack Walton
Fleetwood
Lancashire
Daily Herald
London
G. B. Creasy
Beer Barre
Wild Australia Show Promises Buckjumping Mastery
A Wild Australia show by Thorpe McConville features Rocky Ned and Hwannee among famed buckers, with horses, donkeys, mules and ponies. Riders face a £100 challenge to unseat a hunter within 80 seconds, plus trapeze, rope spinners, clowns and gymnasts. Admission 2d and 3d, under cover for 2000, with reserved chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe McConvile
Sirens
Rocky Ned
Hwannee
Leny
Australia
Thorpe McConville
Majestic Presents Hollywood Cavalcade in Technicolor Drama
Darryl F. Zanuck’s Hollywood Cavalcade starring Alice Faye and Don Ameche opens tonight at the Majestic Theatre. The 20th Century Fox feature blends Technicolor with black and white in a historic first for cinema, weaving film history and contemporary drama with memories of Mack Sennett, Keystone Cops, and Al Jolson singing Kol Nidre. Supporting feature In Old Mexico stars William Boyd, Windy Hayes, and Russell Hayden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darryl F. Zanuck
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Majestic Theatre
20Th Century-Fox
Mack Sennett
Buster Keaton
Ben Turpin
Chester Conklin
al Jolson
Kol Nidre
Don Aniecheaver
Edward Bromberg
Alan Curtis
Stuart Erwin
Jed Prouty
Keaton
Donald Meek
George Givet
Baile Collins
Old Mexico
Wiliam Boyd
Windy Hayes
Russell Hayden
Alleged Cattle Stealing At Wingham Police Court
At the Wingham Police Court on Wednesday March 6 Rex Newlyn Hicks faced charges of stealing three cows valued at £15 from Dutean Cameron of Mount George. Mesr S Hughes and C P Casey attended. A remand to March 15 was granted with bail fixed at £20 with £20 surety. The court recorded no objection to the bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingham
Mesors EB. W. Moxey
W. A. Fitzpatrick
J.P. Rex Newlyn Hicks
Dutean Cameron
Mount George
Hughes
Conatible Casey
Gloucester
Loome
Chronicle
Bendigo Gold Revival Boosts Local Mines on Melbourne Exchange
Since 1851 Bendigo’s gold field has seen ups and downs yet now enjoys a strong revival. Deeper mining and exploration boost progress at several mines while Bendigo companies on the Melbourne Stock Exchange report higher prospects and growing dividends. The improved outlook spurs reopening of other properties for development and a generally brighter field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendigo
Stock Exchange of Melbourne
Ze Isda
Bev
Commercial Special Store Cattle Sale Reports
The Romerush stock sale in Sydney listed 2100 cattle yarded with a generally 10% cheaper market. Notable prices included A E Charles Hooke Dungog lot averages and specific steers at £14 4s, while other yards reported varied weights and prices. Maitland fat cattle showed around 900 head with light quality cows and medium weights dominant, bestinock cattle around £13 20s and light stock from £4 10s. Calves and pigs traded with mixed quality and higher competition, Gloucester sale noted vealers and cows with respectable prices, hides and yearlings maintained value, while Windermire services cited multiple consignors and price marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romerush
Sydney
Sehuta Bell Badgery Lumby
Charles Hooke
Dungog
Winchcombe
Carson St
Maitland
Thanking Friends After Sorrow From Westley Family
Mr T Westley and family express thanks for floral tributes and sympathy after their recent bereavement. They acknowledge Dr Munro Matron and Staff of Roma Hospital and Mr and Mrs Carolan Shiels and Landers for their kindness and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Westley
Munro
Roma Hospital
B. Carolan
Shiels
M. Landers
In Memoriam Brindley Dear Mother Memory Notice
In memory of my dear Mother who departed this time March 12 1999, grieving family asks for prayers and remembrance on that anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brindley
Church and parish notices from Gloucester and surrounding areas
A dense schedule of church events across Gloucester and nearby towns listing services, matins, Evensong, and meetings. Includes denominations from Church of England to Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, and Baptist with times, venues such as Gloucester, Heatherdale, Barrington, Stroud, Copeland, Bulliac, and Stroud Union Hall, and names like Canon Williamson and Rev. Hayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Gloucester
H.C
Barrington
Heatherdale
Canon Williamson
Stratford
Weaneater
D. Glyn Jones
Methodiat
Glouceter
Bucca Wanka
Ward's River
Hayne
Craven Creek
Copeland
Bulliac
Paetor B. Martens
Stroud District Baptist Church
Allworth
Boorai Union Hall
Ae, Baker
Stroud
TM. Hooke
Giotrceater
Baker
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P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
Uime
A. I. Cavanough
Hazelwood's
Wazelwood
A.hazelwood
Hollywood Cavalcade
ALG Sale & Tl
Ameche
Edward Browberg
William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Paul Sutton
Majestic “Hollywood
Florence Rice
Ana Merkel
Ann Rutherford
Mary Howard
Aisa Marshall
Kent Taylor
Buddy Ebeon
Angels Have
Cary Grant
Jean Artier
Sophie Lang
R. Walden
F. BH
Dolman
F. H. Thrifts Saddles
Matron McCarthy Inte
Kempsey
Roma
The
Gloucester Dairy Coy
Armidale
Stroud Shire
Stone
Shire
Con Ryan
Stroud Hill
Commonwealth Bank
New South Wales
Jersey
Cambrale Olinda
Nava Pty
Sydney “Daily Telegraph
Joseph Hamlet
Tokio
Ris
Bull
Grafton
London Universit
Ineland
Parents & Citizens' Assn
DR. Kelly
McConville Wards
Canada
Rodeo
M’conville
Commonwealth
Longdonn
Majestic Programme
Wingham Police Court
Windermire Carscwrs
Romebush
J. C. H Monke
Mr. Campell
Cloucester
J. Richardson
Cohark Pastoral Co
ERO T. M. Hooke
Winchcombe Carson
Gloucester Shire
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty. Ltd. Auctioneers
Glouceste
Xtra
Margaret McRae
Barrington Hall
E. Beaton
M. Corbett
Memoriam
E. Sparke
D. Boorer
Mile Jer
Laurie
Tom
Tom Hicks
G. R. Hickey
Ty A. Lauro
Spencer Hicks Batata
H. G. Saxby
E. C. Laurie
Bowen Broa
Bert Laurie
Vyner
Department of Works and Local Government
CPS
Taree
Oittie
Nabius
Department of Works and Legal
B. Carleton
Gloucester Golf Club
School of Arts
L Stevens
John Major
Mias Jenkins
Muelo Tencher
Saxby
Mullen
Saxbys
Church Services
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