Railway Excursion Extended To June For Special Fares
The Secretary for Railways announces extension of the Anywhere to Anywhere excursion series through June 39. Return tickets at single fare one third discount available daily until end of June, with restrictions on Melbourne and Brisbane Limited Expresses. A second concession offers teachers scholars and others traveling for the Autumn School Vacation from May 13 with Sydney itineraries and two month return validity. Further details at local stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary For Railways
Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
Majestic Programme Sets No Show for Hockey Ball Guests
The Majestic Programme announces no formal programme for the Hockey Ball to entertain American visitors on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Bobby Breen stars in Make a Wish with Basil Rathbone Marion Claire and an ensemble cast featuring Henry Armetta Ralph Forbes Leon Errol Donald Meek Herbert Rawlinson and Leonid Kinskey. Oscar Straus and Louis Alter supplied songs like Make a Wish Music in My Heart Birchlake Forever and Campfire Dreams. Katey Kelly Lyda Roberts lead in Nobody's Baby, an MGM comedy as the supporting feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Breen
Basil Rathbone
Marion Claire
Bobbie
Birch Lake
Patsy Kelly
Lyda Roberts
Lynee Overman
Robert Amstrong
Sajoa
Bobby Breen
Leon Errol
Donald Meek
Herbert Rawlingon
Leonid Kinskey
Oscar Straus
Hollywood
Paw Webster
Louis Alter
Birchlake
Katey Kelly
Sodium chlorate for weed control discussed at conference
Farmers heard the Department of Agriculture explain sodium chlorate’s limited foliage spray value on skeleton weed in tableland and coastal areas. In dry west climates it works best as a soil pollinatoriser. one pound per gallon sprayed at weed bases was advised with leaflets available free from the Lopping Town Trees project. An avalanche in a Soviet wining town near the Arctic Circle killed 71 people and animals roamed streets feeding on scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeda
Department of Agriculture
Coonamble
GPO
Sydney
Mtock
Sayn
Times
Calver
Stresta
iGirovak
Raven Arctic Circle
Ously
Dog Registration Proposal Aims to Curb Nuisance Dogs
The Local Government Association's secretary Mr A R Bluett calls for councils to gain power over dog registration fees to curb aggressive dogs and increase control. Higher fees are suggested to deter owners from licensing dogs that cause municipal trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Government Association
A. R. Bluett
Txany
Gloucester Topics Take Up Local Actions And Appointments
An odd charge by the Board at Goulburn involved an auctioneer and permit inspector failing to verify stock branding, resulting in a £2 penalty. Mrs. J W C Beveridge of Gundagai is elected New President of the NSW Country Women’s Association, succeeding Mrs. Matt Sawyer who resigns after ten years. Gloucester band members place in Weston contest, while dairy farmer Leonard Power wins £48 damages for seed mix loss. Rabits virus deemed harmless to other animals, butter campaign launched, euchre tournament rescheduled, and eucalyptus veneer notes predict future U S demand. Optometrists visit planned at the Commercial Hotel on May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
W.A
J. W. C. Beveridge
Gundagai
Matt. Sawyer
Matt Sawyer
New South Wales Country Women's Association
Sawyer
Visit of American Hockey Girls to Gloucester
The American Hockey Girls arrived at Gloucester this afternoon and will be entertained at dinner in the School of Arts tonight. Tomorrow they will play a combined Gloucester Tari team at Gloucester Park, the match starting at 2 30 p m. The selected Gloucester players include E Yardy B Robson H Ferguson J Penfold B Moses K Bishop M Moylan R Robson C Landers S Boustead M Gidtey with D Mahon M Yoole as reserves. In the evening the visitors will attend a dance at the Majestic Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
School of Arts
Gloucester Park
E. Yardy
B. Robson
H. Ferguson
J. Penfold
B. Moses
K. Bishop M. Moylan
R. Robson
C. Landers
Boustead
M. Gidtey
D. Mahon
M. Yoole
Majentic ‘Theatre
Newcastle Aerodrome Relocated Closer to City
The Newcastle aerodrome will move to a site about eight miles from the city, midway to Raymon Terrace. Defence Minister H V G Thoxby told Mr. Watkins in Parliament that Tomago is the chosen site, deemed more suitable than the District Park location for modern aircraft needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Raymon Terrace
Defence
H. V. G Thoxby
Hose of
D. Watkins
Tomago
Thorby
District Park
Australian Mutual Provident Society Surplus Report
The actuary’s report shows a funds surplus with £19 051 742 4 2 in assets, £109 890 5 7 carried forward, and £2946 882 18 8 set aside for illustrating to policyholders. Conversionary bonuses total about £5 076 000, while the industrial department’s surplus of £927 484 12, distributing a reversionary butaste of £185 000. Ordinary department death claims reach £2 807 029 12 3 after allowances. Policy stability remains high with over 4 percent of ordinary policies and over 5 percent of industrial on force. Taxation for the year amounts to £8068/217/7/10. Policy counts rise from 128,700 to 571,192 in the ordinary department and from 710,260 to 789,141 in the industrial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actiary
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Industal Department
New South Wales Aborigines Bill Aims Education Reform
Chief Secretary Mr Gollan prepares a bill to improve aborigines status in NSW with better education and training for youths. Abolition of the Aborigines Protection Board proposed with a new board including an Aboriginal member, police and government reps. A rural school at Tuncurry to teach farming and station work. Census shows nearly 900 aborigines, funds spent. policy aims at assimilation into general population through education and trade training.
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New South Wales
Canberra
Homebush stock sales report from Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd and Pitt Son and Bargery Ltd report cattle yarded at 8350 and 8351 respectively. Prime steers to 40/4 per 100 weight, heifers to 23/. bullocks around 34/. cows to 20/ per 100 pounds. Weaker demand for prime stock, light showing of prime and heavier offerings, prices quoted for bullocks and cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son and Bargery Ltd
Gloucester Triumphs Over South Newcastle In Season Opener
Gloucester beat South Newcastle 21 to 3 in a hard fought season opener. Gloucester shown early pressure with Gibb and Giddey scoring and Attwill Britten and Hoppy adding tries as the half and full time wore on.
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Gloucester
Phillips
Souths
Phillip
Jim Gibb
Gibb
Vacon
J. Giddey
Attwill
R. Giddey
Newcastle
Tisdale
Newton
Odfield
South Newcastle
Gorton
Oldfield
Itas
Southsail
Whitsimmons
Beut Wilkinson
Gertin R. Britten
Monro
Binfield
Accring
R. Britten
Hoppy
al Gorton
Ry Giddey
Wilkinson
Mr. Hee
Gray
Tennis Notes Draw for Groud sestep District Tennis Association
The page lists the Winter Competition draws for Groud sestep District Tennis Association, Grade A and B divisions. It includes pairings by date May 7 to June 25 with matchups like Stratford, Copeland, Factory, Forbesdale, Upper Barrington, and Presbyterian, among others, plus home team notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grousestep
Copeland
Hesdale
Upper Barrington
Stratford
Presbyterian
Forbesdale
Park
Factory
Rookhurst
Rookhurat
Teachers
Rookburst
Worbesdale
Wards River Wongas
Ward
River Kookas
Park Reds
Stratford South
Teachery
Park Reda
Kookay
Wongas
Strattford
Kookas
Teachera
Stratford South Kookas
Forbesda S
Parke Reda
Tugrabakh
Barrington
Tugrasbakh
Park Biles
Bulliac
Gangal
Park Blues
Upper Barington
Golf Notes and Associates Fixtures for 1938 Season
Small field in par handicap on Saturday. Best card by J Chartwell, 3 down. The Associates fixtures list multiple Stroke Handicap, Monthly Medal, Locke Cup, Par Handicap, and various rounds from April to October. Draws announced for Monthly Medal and Locke Cup. matches scheduled against named pairs and entries include Britt vs Carolan, Garner vs Munro, Newton vs King, Cavanaugh vs Higging, Crowther vs Yates, Weekes vs Parish, Hill vs Matthews, Le Quesné vs Weeks, Bennett vs Thomas, Holland vs Middlebrook, Parish vs Dawson. Competitions shifted to Thursday due to visit of American Hockey Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates
Maten
Stapleford
Quy
Tottow
Britt
Carolan
Garner
Munro
Newton
Mra
King
Cavanaugh
Miss Higging
Mra. Crowther
Yates
Misa Weekes
Mra. Parish
Mira. Hill
Gloucester Triumph In Friendly Bowling Pinntal Match
Three fours from Taree visited Gloucester and defeated local clubs in a friendly pennant game. Notable turnouts included Ebbeck Houghton Anderson Boorer and others. Selected players for Dungog match next Saturday listed with 2 pm start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taree
Gloucester
Dungog
Smith
Weekes
Anderson Adams
Ebbeck
Hebblewhite
Andrews
Boorer
Tonn
Houghton
Hawdon
Street
Lowe
Carolan
Kendal
Woodward
Chapman
D. Rye
White
Munro
D. Boorer
A. J. White
Why Grass Is Green and Solar Energy’s Promise
The excerpt argues grass green as a key to the world’s research problem. It posits grass captures solar energy, stores it, and drives energy from sun to heat and fuels. Solving this secret unlocks solar power, transforming energy for humanity.
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Earth
Charles
Top-Dressing of Subterranean Clover
Top-Dressing of subterranean clover should occur in autumn or early winter with low-spirited tary superphosphate per acre for best results. It promotes strong stem growth and weed suppression, but careful timing is needed to prevent overstocked conditions that pull up young plants.
News in Brief From Aatonian clashes and curious notices
Three Aatonian teamers were killed in a clash with Russian guards on the Soviet border under new One Hitler Youth regulations requiring youth to take part in camping expeditions and excursions. The Standard Imperial Yard, housed by the Board of Trade, cost in 1845 a copper tin zinc alloy. Moscow denies reports that violinist David Olstrakh, winner of last year’s Eugene Yssye Grand Prix in Brussels, has been executed. Seven weasels chased and tried a 63-year-old man in North Wales. he escaped by jumping a wall into an adjacent field. Gloucester cattle auction details include Selest Winchcombe Carson Homebush, Gloucester, 24 cows to £9/7d. Brown jun Mt. George 14 steers to £8/8d. 18 cows and calves to £97 13s . average £41 6s. producers details. Galvanised tanks cemented. E R Wilson and Frank White Gloucester.
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Sevaray
Imperial Yard
Moscow
Davi Olstrakh
Eugene Yssye
Brussels
North
Wales
Sunday Church Services and Mother's Day Plan Details
The notice lists church services across Gloucester Stroud and surrounding areas for multiple denominations. It notes times for Church of England Presbyterian Methodist Congregational and Baptist churches with ministers and mentions Mother's Day services featuring soloist Miss Phyllis Abbott and other speakers. Additional events include farm visits and weekday meetings led by various pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Ter Kunter
Gloucester
H.C
Copeland
H. W. Rogers
Phyllis Abbott
Bowman Farm
Bellora
F. Holmes
D. Glyndones
Stratford
Javen
Thurs
N. J. C. Southwell Congregational
Lower Bowman
Craven Creek
Coveland i
Tues
Bundock
Bulllac
Copelari
Martens
Stroud Baptist Church
Stratford Hi
Wardleiver
Stroud
A. Baker
Batth
Graven T
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. Lequesne
the City Price Draper & Mercer
Brusa
A.C.A
Australian Chemists Alliance
A. I. Cavanough
Majestic Theatre
Majestic
Paget's
Majestic Programme
Wilson & Coy, Incorporated Accountants
Patett
Church Street
George Bt
Wilson
AAA
ALLS
ABCA
ABAA
The
Association of ‘Accountants of
Aust
End Society of Accountants & Auditors
England
Gloucester Actorate
Loucester
Abermain
Weston
Kurri
Dairyman
Leonard Power
Havell's Creek
Cora Firen
W. 5
Bromhead, SM
Wardang
Casey
Australia
Australian Dairy Produce Export Board
Commonwealth Equalisation Committee
Gloucester Band
U.S.A
D. Z. McDonald
F.C.A
F.b.mec
London
Wobater
Jock & McDonald
Pty. Limited
Commercial Hotel
Newcastle Aerodrome
AME. Society
N.S.W
Commercial
Gloncrater
Ueelcame Grooms
Golf Notes
J. Chartwell
Houghton Anderson
Whatson
Mitchell
Peet
Tenn
Welly
Boyce
Stiles
Smee
Adams
Hawkins
Spratt
Wonitieg
Stokes
Na.w. F
Aingte Tare Pias
W, Newman
Foe Railways
Winchcombe Carson Homebush
R. J. Moore
Brown
Jun
Mt. George
E.R. Wilson
Frank White
Sproud School OF
Rainbow Players
Dee
Planos
John Major
Singer
W. Bedford
Gamers! Cash Stores
Pultney S
Church Services
W. E. Sparke
Cavite Alrealy
Porther
Bull Particulars Ik
Tnteque
Gloucester) Pty. Limited
Auctionrers
B. Sparke
J. Metotyre
E. Sparke
Gloucester Pty, Limited
A. R. Wilson
Tom Hicks
Bowman River
MR. T. Creagh
Wwe
Ander
Ee Shi EL
Rathy
Namie Amlintor
Bridie
Peige
Bowminn Werhy
Tsk
Qin
Fiske
Sd, Smith
Yeevan
Panera Uiel
Pere
St. Gloucester
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