Auction sale of Gloucester estate and Avon Valley property
The Gloucester Properties Mesars and W B Sparke Pty Ltd announce an auction at the School of Arts Gloucester on May 25 at 11 am. The Balnay River dairy farm spans 6788 acres with water, near Gloucester and Bridgate railway yards. Also offered are J Smith’s Avon Valley 398 acre paddock near Gloucester town and Dungog property subdividable into dairy farms and grazing. Anna Neagle and Sally Gray are noted as film figures. local cinema showings and social events are listed. Sunday football referendum results from South Grafton and other local notices accompany limited cultural items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars
W. B. Sparke
K. Mack
J . Smith
Avon Valley
Gloucester
Avon River
Messrs
J. K. MacKay
Jester School
IGRAN
Arva
Bun- Husk
Bnl
Walcha-Giro-Gloucester
Boundary
Barnard River
Late war news from German pressure on allied lines
French war office says Germany pushed from Meuse near Bedan and Namur though countered by strong forces. Germans extend armour beyond main body and threaten rear areas. RAF bombs east of the Rhine. 85 planes lost over Meuse crossings in Sedan area. Greece reinforces Albania frontier while Roosevelt appeals to Italy for peace as Italy mobilizes transport resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French War Office
Meise
Bedan
Namur
Leun
France
Dent
Magninat
Meuse
Zeeland
Holland
Hitler
RAF
Germany
Rhine
Sedan
Air Ministry
Ute B.elf
Belgium
Mediterranean
Greece
Albania
Roosevelt
Italy
Sunday Park football row tests council on Sabbath rules
A Sunday park dispute over football use and access to dressing rooms sparked a heated council meeting. Gloucester Football Club asked for dressing room keys and park use on Sundays, while council warned against Sunday sport and urged enforcement of the park ban. Speakers argued for and against Sunday recreation, noting other sports on Sundays and urging clear action to respect authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Gloucester
Liv Ken
Thie Park
Grant
Cr G. D. Laurie
Dr. Laurie
Tam
Moore
Johnston
Crs
Tull
Tun
Bignell
Council
Connell
Hawdon
W. W. Hawdon
Coal Strike Resolved as Work to Resume Next Week
Prime Minister Menales announced a settlement ending the coal strike in Canberta. Most collieries are expected to restart within three to five days. Unions vow to honor Arbitration Court awards during the war, with a conference chaired by a judge to address miners grievances once work resumes. Financial compensation planned for volunteers who labored as free labor. Gas and electricity restrictions will persist briefly, shop windows reopen tonight, neon signs remain banned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menales
Canberta
Arbitration Court
Omer
Personal notices highlight enlistment and family obituary
Mr Harald Ross, after joining as a fitter and turner, is ordered to report in Sydney on Monday while his brother Greg already serves in the defence. Tecal boys travel to Maitland this week to enlist in the 11th Division of the ALE. A death in Booral this week ends the life of Mr Maytom, father of Mrs A J White of Gloucester, aged in the nineties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Ross
Turner
Air Force
Sydney
Greg
Defence Services
Maitland
Booral
Maytom
A. J. White
Gloucester
Grace Stevenson obituary notes Bar rington roots and Avon Valley residence
Grace Stevenson widow of Archie Stevenson died in Roma Hospital Gloucester yesterday afternoon after a period of ill health. Born in Orange aged 75 she lived at Monkreal Cobark Craven Creek before moving to Barrington with her husband. Survived by daughters Bosie Mrs Ken Barbour Avon Valley and William Baker's Creek. step-son Harry Stevenson Barrington. Funeral planned tomorrow at two in the afternoon with sympathy extended to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Hospital
Gloucester
Grace Stevenson
Archie Stevenson
Barrington
Craven Creek
Harry Stevenson
Tennis Competition Points After First Round
Competition points from the winter season first round list A Grade entries for Factory Ward's River Barrington Park two teachers and B Grade totals for Northern Upper Barrington Rockhurst Copeland Homestead Presbyterian Barrington Village with one deferred match Presbyterian one. Southern Zone Stratford Presbyterian two Park Stratford one Factory Ward's River on Pastures Protection Board meeting report held over to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norther Upper Barrington
Rockhurst
Copeland Homestead
Presbyterian
Barrington Village
Stratford
WARD
Pastures Protection
Fragmented text hints at a breaking matter in recreation notes
The readable fragments show a discussion about breaking as much as playing or spending it in recreation. After brief exchanges the matter dropped, leaving unclear specifics and participants.
Commercial Special Cattle Sale Attracts Wide Buyer Attendance
Tom Hicks reports another cattle sale at Tinsday with a mixed yarding of heifers cows steers and calves. Strong demand for good quality females and cows. numerous entries by many farmers led to a firm market and sharp prices. The next sale is scheduled for Tuesday June featuring several attractive lots and New England owners among consignors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hicks
Tinsday
Hannaford
Lynch
Steur
Bork Raat Baste
Angus McKay
M ScKay
J. A Laurin
Ukti
Farley
A. Ie
Lynn My
Fean
Laurie Bros
Rat
Tan
Woo Ridgeway
Suva
Fett VE Rowe
Hanieen
Dohnaton
Mullis
Johnston
Westley
Dulles
Laurie
Cox
Murray
Andrews
Springer
T. M. Murray
Henderson
W . Relf
R. Ribbons
Ed Rheinberger
Zens Lea
H. Everett
Fred Young
Rowan Ellis
V. Connelly
Fin
Cat Sityra
Wika
Bourke
Ashworth
Naughton
Ben Bell
P. L. Wilks
L. F. Smith
B. Laurie
New England
Conditions in Germany Letter From America Cited
A Newcastle reader reports a US letter about German conditions. A Kansas City woman found stamps in a German letter. she read a famine plea from a missionary in Poland and sent money. The note asks for funds to prevent starvation amid wartime censoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
United States of America
Germany
Kansas City
Poland
For Sale Items at Barrington Street
Princess Betty pram in good condition, Hickory Shaft Midinan and Potter also for sale. Contact J. Wright, opposite Presbyterian Church, Barrington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Betty Pram
Hickory Shaft Midinan & Potter
J. Wright
Presbyterian Church
Barrington St
Gloucester water supply plan discussed with reservoir and mains
A Gloucester water supply discussion outlines reservoir cleaning, main line maintenance, and potential new storage. Officials consider drawing water from the Barington River or Craven Creek, with funding pledges of about 2000 pounds from Mr. Stuart and 500 pounds from Cannell. The council weighs before expanding storage and reworking distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barington
Craven
I Creek
Tuartin
Aso
Cannell
Tekientaflin
Eae
Tin Certin
Walt
Phill Mae Teeep
Lawrie
Maine
Attor Qypiher
Hasinn
Slovan
Mateen Metin
Avian
Parachute troops repel invasion in Britain night assault
British defense reports describe Nazi air raids over London with parachute troops unable to choose landing sites. German planes loosed forces as rockets and anti aircraft fire filled the skies. The article notes measures to guard against invasion and reports Allied counter actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Panwehule
Moensurep
Britain
Tender notice for lease at Gloucester railway station
Tender by written application only to lease a small paddock near Gloucester Railway Station. Terms include 8 to 2% per cent lease. termination possible with one month notice after May 1st. Highest tender not necessarily accepted. Signed by officials. issue date May 140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Poole
Percina
Newice
Property withdrawal notice from Gloucester and Dungog firms
A withdrawal notice appears for a land or estate deal with contact points for Sparke, Pty Ltd in Gloucester and Borthwick & Lo in Dungog. The fragmentary text instructs interested parties to apply for further particulars through the named solicitors and firms. The notice references Sollestors ty Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confac
WE Sparke, Pty, Ltd
Gloucester, & Borthwick & LO
Dungog
Sollestors Ty Estate
Government probate notices outline road allotment alterations
Official notices in May 1940 discuss proposed changes to road allotments at multiple streets and areas. The plan includes granting portions to Archie Joseph Fenning and others with conditions, and objection deadlines set within one month from publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noline
ITU
James Horth
Sention
Taree
Tata
Pahels
Aleman
Gloucester water supply notice for householders
The Shire of Gloucester warns householders in the Gloucester area that the water supply may be altered or extended. Notification from the Shire One and Shire Clerk outlines changes and timing, requesting attention to local water service updates and any required actions by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glourester
Tyne
Gunley Juris
Finde
WN. Chaplin
Shire One
Shire Clery Mourester
Public Notice of Sunday Games at Gloucester Park
The Shire of Gloucester announces the scheduling of games on Sunday at Gloucester Park Recreation Reserve. The reserve is nonlimited. By order Harry N Chaplin Shire Clerk Shire Office, August Bede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Parke
Baring
Harry N
Chaplin
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P. L. Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. J. Cavanough
Hemist
Ike
Crusader
Tay A. Covelad
Hazelwood’s
A. & A. Hazelwood
the Majest Theatre
Michael Redgrave
Sally Gray
Paul Lukas
Patricia Roc
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Patricia Ellis
Billy Gilbert
Mina Gombbell
Penny
Pete Smith
Cinesound News
Old West
Law
Randolph Scott
Nancy Kelly
Cesar Romero
Bint Barnes
John Carradine
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Larry Simms
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
The
Gloucester Actorate
Gloucester Properties
Majestic
Anna Neagle
Richard Norton
the Majestic
Pani Lukas
Laurel and Hardy
Savnna
Barrington Empire Day
the Barrington
Barrington Hall
atight-Morris
Uie Methodist
School of Arts
McKittrick Park
Grafton
South Grafton
Hubbard
Palmerston North
Late War News
Council On the
Mrs
Grace Stevens
Ward's
Barrington Park
Gloucester Water Supply
Somrre
Dance School OF Arts
Barrington B & C. Asan
Dano
Morris
J. A. Atkins
John Major
Mano
R, Jenkins
Ducester Shire
Good Quay
Amith Kekaue
BO Laurie
Hahdik
Uuyere
Glout
Shire OF
Saxby’s
Saxbys
Britten
Our Fear
Little Sont
Bily
Dad
Johnny
Nola
Billy
Mimi, Alama
Ron
Leila
Sid Grime
Relf
Ife
C. Randle
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