Jubilee Flight Abandoned After Southern Cross Engine Failure
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith tried to fly the Jubilee mail to New Zealand but engine damage near the Tasman Sea forced a return to Sydney. Captain P G Taylor kept the plane aloft by routing oil to the other engine, fourtee n mail bags were jettisoned, and postal authorities urged him not to attempt the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
New Zealand
Taaman Sea
Sydney
Mascot
PG. Taylor
Reyen Kaga
Charles Kingsford Smith
Australia
P.m.g.'s
Tenders Confirmed by Manning Shire Council
The Manning Shire Council confirmed tenders approved by the President and Clerk, listing amounts for Kramback and Gloucester road work, Hoad and Bridge, and related sections. This report also notes local deaths, dam water fishery news, and a Defence Department stamp purchase story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning Shire Council
Kramback
H. J. Brandon
Krambach-Gloucester Road
Hull
Hoad
Krmbach-Gloucester
Hosant Bridge
Queensland Labour wins landslide in state elections
Labour returned to power in Queensland with a projected majority of 28 to 30 in a 62 seat Parliament. They fielded 33 members, while Country Progressive Nationalists hold 28 seats and one independent remains. The new balance likely shows Labour about eight to one against the CPN or similar counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour
Queensland
Courage of Mrs Harry Lloyd halts bolting horse incident
On Hogan Gate Road Forbes Wednesday Mrs Lloyd rushed to a buggy pulled by a frightened bolting horse after Miss Lloyd opened a gate. She stood before the animal, held both reins, and halted it within about 90 yards. Miss Lloyd was thrown to the floor as the vehicle lurched past telegraph poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lloyd
Misa Eileen Lloyd
Hogan Gate Road
Forbes
Wednnsday
Miss Lloyd
HAND CAUGHT IN CHAFFCUTTEN AND BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hand injury to Fred Farley after a chaff-wutter incident. hospitalized for treatment. Personal news notes a birth of a son to Mr and Mrs L C Attwater in Glen Wand Chrraesbark, Sydney, on Tuesday last. Also includes dairy production figures, watch maintenance note, and various commercial lines from Gloucester and British railway notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Sairy
Rachmond River
Carence Valley
Dury
F. Wilkinson
Fred Farley
Farley
L. C. Attwater
Glen Wand
Chrraesbark
Sydney
Deputation from Tipperary Progress Association on bridge work
A deputation from the Tipperary Progress Association asked Manning Shire Council to approve a No. 2 Tipperary Road bridge and road repairs. Residents offered to build the bridge at no council cost except ironwork, with Mr Stevens to source timber and the dairymen to supply labour. Council planned tram work and a plant for road improvements, aiming to start by July, with funding about £20 from a £500 loan remaining.
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Tipperary Progress Association
Manning Shire
Tipperary Road
Mann
Holstein
Godbell
Stevens
Holden
Krambach
J. Affieck
Renat
Pasture Improvement Tour Lands At Local Farm
Agrostologist Mr. G. KE. Ahrens visited the district last week assessing pasture upgrades. He toured Mr. Laurie Lawrie's property where sown grasses and super phosphate were applied, including subterranean clover and several rye varieties, with paddocks subdivided for improved grazing. Ahrens also spoke to Gloucester Public School pupils about pasture improvement and plans to visit more holdings on his next trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. KE. Ahrens
Hunter and
Gloucester
Jdo
Laurie
Stobo
Passan Way
Lawrie
Laure
Ahrens
Bowling Notes Singles Championship and Street Cup Results
Boorer defeated White 31 to 20 and Andrews beat Thomas 32 to 13 in singles. Street defeated Smith 17 to 7. Three matches remain due by May 20 23 and 24. A fun game is planned for tomorrow with strong member turnout and invites issued. Gas masses for civilians are on sale at 255 each.
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Boorer
White
Andrews
Thomas
Street
Smith
Woodward
Munro
Hawdon
Kendall
Adams
Anderson
Tommorrow
Vial
Gloucester Womans Association Younger Set Annual Meeting
The Gloucester Branch of the Country Womans Association Younger Set held its annual meeting at the School of Arts on Monday 13th inst. Presiding was Mina M. Bolton with multiple members present. The president’s report and treasurer’s balance sheet were presented and adopted.
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Gloucester
Country Women's Association
School of Arta
J. McDonald
Gloucester Gwa
Younger
Far West Children's Fund
W. W. Hawdon
School of Arts
Majestic ‘Theatre
Public Hospital Fund
CWA
Molly Bolton
C.W.A. Yiringer
Dane
Red Cross
B. P Dawson
Sedy
A.B
CWA Annual Meeting Highlights Jubilee Medals and Plans
The CWA held its annual meeting at the rest room on Tuesday with Mrs. Hawdon presiding. Attendees included Mesdames Cayne Guaversey Glover Jun Newton J Smith Mowle J Parley Hooke Cavanaugh Holmes Dawson J Hollies Hicks and others with several apologizing. Reports noted relief work since the last meeting and winter meeting months June July August begin at 11am with tea replaced by sandwiches. Gloucester branch delegates Mrs Hooke and Mrs Holmes shared conference notes. Congratulations to Mrs Mackay Group President and Mrs Cameron Group Representative for Jubilee Medals, and to Mrs Sawyer elected State President for the eighth year. Afternoon tea followed.
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Aenaual
CWA
Mmost
Hawdon
Mesdames Cayne
Guaversey
Glover Jun
Newton
J Smith
Mowle
J. Parley
Hooke
Cavanaugh
Holmes
Dawson
J. Holuies
Hicks
Thom Bes
James Perrin
Minto
Perrain
Snow
Yates
Gloucester
Mackay
Mid-North Coast
K. Cameron
Mra
Mat. Sawyer
Gloucester Inter-town football team named for Saturday match
The following players have been selected to represent Gloucester Wingham in the Inter-town contest at Gloucester Park tomorrow. Kick off is 3 00 pm Ball back W Herry 3 4 Ron Britten Joe Clarke A Clarke R Clarke 4 J Giddey 6 8 J Derricott Forwards H Monro W Landers R Gorton K Oldfield Tull H Wilson Reserves C Britten F Boole All players meet at Phillipe Hotel at 2 pm There are about 1 500 000 private motor cars in Britain
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Gloucester
Wingham
Gloucester ‘Park
W. Herry
Ron Britten
Joe Clarke
A. Clarke
R. Clarke
J. Giddey
J. Derricott
H. Monro
W. Landers
R. Gorton
Death of Mrs Len Reeves at Dungog hospital
Mrs Len Reeves nee Daisy Wade died suddenly on Saturday at Keba private hospital Dungog aged 25. She leaves husband Darcy, two children Darcy aged 4 and infant Colin, and siblings Harold Col'n Gordon Jay Shirley Audrey Marie of Ward's River. The funeral at Thalaba Baptist cemetery followed services at home by Rev L H Shakespeare and Rev D C Harper with large floral tributes and pallbearers Thomas Croll Sid Eagleton Les Buck.
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Dungog
Len. Reeves
Daisy Pearl Wade
Reeves
Joseph Wade
Ward's River
Thomas Reeven
Shakespeare
D. C. Harper
Thalaba Baptist Cemetery
Anu
D.C. Harper
L. H. Shakespeare
Thomas Croll
Sid
Eagleton
Les
Alex
Buck
Darcy
Colin
Harold Dungog
Col'n
Gordon
Jay J
Shirley
Audrey
Marie
I Dungog “Chronicle
Specialty Store undergoes major extensions on Church Street
Gloucester shop on Church Street expands with a 20 foot brick showroom addition for Mudies frocks and ladies wear. The existing building to be brick clad and the entire complex modernised to showcase a full stock at reduced sale prices during the extension sale by Messrs Grite & Small.
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Church Street
Gloucester
Messrs, Gritte & Small
Open Golf Tournament Draws Lou Kelly and Notable Players
Golf notes preview the Ast 2nd and 3rd June open tournament with Lou Kelly contesting events, Alan Kippax and Mrs Knox also attending. Gloucester cups may return home after past holders, with draws for stroke handicap listed and Associate score event results noted.
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Lou Kelly
Hoag
Lou
Alan Kippax
Knox
Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
Geo
Dark
Dungog
Penney
Steelworks
Street & Parish
Wauchope
Quirindi
Burries
Boustéad
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B. P. Dawson, B.A
OLD Bank N.S.W. Building
Southern Cross
Tasman Sea
Aylor
Java
Nys
J. Whatson
Draper
Hone
Cavanough
Ocomy
A. I. Cavanough
W. Batger
GENTS
Andrews & Johnston's Joinery Works
Church ST
A.W. Mowle
Queen ST
The
Guath
William Egan
Mudgie Hospital
Shhunt
Wiwa Egan
E. Watch
Stratford
Egan
Wollar
Mudgee Dytriet
Mudgee Hospital
Thomas Henley
Manly
Bradley
Marengo
Hérani
Hernani
King
Arthur Irwin
Defence Department
LABOR
Macleay River Dairy Co., Ltd
Rempney
Coote
Practical Jeweller
British Railways
London
Shire
Tipperary
Er. Wright
Machin
Dr. Cameron
MR. Tie
MIL. Aitens
C.W.A. Younger
Vera N. Grove
TL Gray
Miss My Button
A.J. White
Mishea Wyne
Hills
V. Crowe
Messames Grime
Glover
Mrs. Sawyer
C.W.A. Meeting
Britain
L. Reeves
Golf Notes
Oldfield
Thomas v. Weert
Brambley
R. Smith
Chariton
Coates
Parish
Garner
Jeffrey
Thurlow
Mra. Cavanaugh
Mrs. G. Easton
Mra. Street
Mrs. Roday
Mra Yates
Mian D. Higgins
Mrs. Conn
Mina V. Easton
Mra Snow
Mine J. Pariah
Men. Parish
Mrs. Garner
Mra. Newton
Mrs. Holmes
Mra. L. Easton
Mas Middlebrook
Lacia Zacate
Rt Angeles
Gloucester Cattle Sale
Matthewson & Co
G. A. Westley
J. T. Grant
Shaw
A. T. McCarthy
Pat Bullocks
FB. Akhurst
V. Slade
T. B. Yates
J. Mullen
Shire of
Harry N Chaplin
Ottive
Wallanbab
D H. Allen
Billy Cornell
Melody Makers' Orchestra
SU McAlpin
Church of England
Euchre Party & Dance Majestic
KIT Kay Orchestra
J Glover
Hen
Red Cross Society
Blanch
Ernest Blanch
Newcastle Hospital
Amily
ABC
B. Saxby
James
Bulliac
A. E. Shultz
Singer Sewing Mi
Bedford Bros
F. Weston
Iomodgoany
Narraweems
J. McRae
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