Celebrity shuns publicity in British banking circles
Governor Montagu Norman of the Bank of England, famed for avoiding attention, is spotted in casual attire during a bank stroll. He once met a cleric who told him to leave, and on an American trip he dodged reporters with elusive statements. The piece also notes declining English fishing earnings since 1931 and a decor/renovation ad from N Macourt of Gloucester offering painting and carpentry at reasonable rates.
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Montagu Norman
Bank of
Norman
United States
Clarence Skinner
America
Presa
N. Macourt
Gloucester
District
Gloucester Tragedy Kills Young Man Between Wingham and Mt George
The Gloucester Chronicle reports Paddy Crutch killed by a train between Wingham and Mt George on a Saturday night while walking along the line to his work place. The body was badly mutilated. The notice also covers local society, reminiscences, and upcoming meetings including the Ladies Auxiliary and the Gloucester Presbyterian Fellowship Association. Armistice Day services are noted, plus rugby league transfer talk regarding Jack Beaton and a cooperative hilling works plan in Crsing.
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Paddy” Crutch
Wingham
Mt. George
Bingham
Beaton
Vodgers and guests cannot shout at Nsatwerk court
A court hearing reveals that lodgers and guests may not bring friends to the premises during prohibited hours to shout for them. The incident involved a man who believed he was entitled to serve four men with drinks, prompting debate on who may enter and on suppression of loud activity in an old case.
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Gram
Nsatwerk
Thenare
Lodzer
PME
Emdeavour Bluex
Lower Barrington
Ward's River
Weir
Stratford
Thomas
Gloucester police court fines for unlicensed revolver
At Gloucester police court A J White and M Newton JPs presided as George Edmond, a stranger, pleaded guilty to carrying an unlicensed firearm. He was fined £15 and ordered to 30 days hard labour in Maitland Goal. A sergeant said Edmond was arrested Saturday after being seen with a revolver late at night. Edmond denied having the weapon then and explained he was soliciting cigarette bumpers.
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A. J. White
M. Newton
George Edmond
Maitland
Bolton
Edmond
White
Visiting Artist James R Jackson In Gloucester District
Mr James R Jackson and his wife, noted artists, are spending weeks in the Gloucester district at Faulkland. They admire the Glowester and Barrington river scenery and rugged Moverster Buckets country for landscape drawings. Some works likely to reach Sydney galleries. Jackson’s Barrington Bridge view was painted during a camping tour.
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James R. Jackson
Gloucester
Puesta
Faulkland
Glowester
Barrington
Sydney
Jackson
Barrington Bridge
Union Club
Sydney Mail
Murrumbidgee
Federal Capital Territory
Gloucester cricket sees Tugrabakh lead four weeks in
Four weeks into the Gloucester District Cricket Association season Tugrabakh leads with six points after forfeiture from Stratford and a draw, while Avon Valley, Endeavours, and Stratford trail. Jack Bignell hit a first career century for Stratford, 101 retired, as Avon Valley chased 198.
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Gloucester District Cricket Association
Tugrabakh
Stratford
Endeavours
Neving
Avon Valley
Jack Bignell
Ndeavours
West
Giddey
T. Ritter
Ritter
Clarke Rogers
Conn
Rogers
Atrmet Wdo
Melbourne Cup results from Flemington race day
Australia's greatest race ran at Flemington this afternoon. Norse ridden by J. O Sullivan won after a chaotic stretch. Hall Mark Shadow King Gaine Carrington Topical 2, Genie Carrington and Topical 1 finishing in heat for third. Start list shows Regula 9.4, Gaine Carrington 94, Shadow King 8.9, Fall 8.9, Topical 87, Peter Jackson 8.5, Mimicker 7.0 and others. Scratches noted include Trivento Palphar and Petau.
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Australia
Flemington
Hall Mark
Shadow King
Gaine Carrington
Genie Carrington
Topical
Hall Marie
Norse
J. O'Sullivan
Regula
Fiall
Pretzel
Oro
Péter Jackson
Metallurgy
Rauch
Pitatus
Gaterina
Greenhorn
Brixton
Nord
Mimicker
James Aitch
Regal Son
Bowler Visitors Rally For Kempsey Match After Weather Calm
Rain threatened but Kempsey Bowlers hosted visitors in a friendly at Kempsey’s Royal Hotel. 15 bowlers arrived by rail, welcomed by officials including Mayor Lunn and Shire President White. A Pennant match against Wingham opens Saturday with Lane Hawison Street and others leading. Woodley to Gloucester tomorrow with Kendall Godilard Boorer Adams in the lineup.
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Visito Kempsey
Thunderbolt
Virgil
Thasé
Rex
Kempsey
Rasway
Miller
Royal Hotel
Ciron Tur
Sitter
Civin
Lunn
President Street
Shire
White
Sive
Kempney
Wingham
Tlancester
Lane
L. Rye
Hawison
Street Tsane
Kendall
Boorer
Anderson
Turner
Whatson
Munro
White Tenn
Avkworth
Andrews
Adana
Woodley
School Tennis Championship Glows With Strong Play
The annual public school tennis championships were held on the school courts last week. Girls showed excellent form led by Gwen Taylor who repeated her victory and earned the hat trick. In the boys final Ron Smith defeated Bill Connolly by four points, with Smith showing steady play throughout. The championship shield, donated by Dr. Locke, records past winners from 1928 to 1951 including N Miller, R Garner, F Channel, G Taylor, and R Oldfield.
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Gwen Taylor
Ron, Smith
Bill Connolly
Dr. Locke
Utc
N. Miller
R. Garner
N Miller
F. Channel
G. Taylor
R. Oldfield
F. Connolly
Death of Barrington’s Oldest Resident Beaton
The death of Max Malcom Beaton, aged seven, marks the loss of one of Barrington’s oldest residents. Further particulars will follow in the next issue Optometrists' Visit. D I McDonald, honored sight testing specialist of Webster Jack and McDonald, will attend at the Commercial Hotel on Friday December 8 am to 5 pm. Appointments may be booked at A J Cavanaugh's Chemist. An inexperienced lad of 16 seeks work with horses. apply at the Advocate Office.
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Barrington
Max Malcom Beaton
Tull
D. I, McDonald
Retaliation by Belgium and Australian tariff critique
A weekly bulletin from the Australian Country Party condemns the Auatentian tariff as irrational and notes Belgium's prohibitive duties on Australian goods. It argues the policy harms wool and wheat exports to Japan, warns of Belgium halting meat contracts, and cites NSW population and industrial concentration to claim federation imbalance risks national life.
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Australan
Japan
South
Austeatia
War Office
Belgium
Australia
Commonwealth
N.sw
Queenatanil
South Australia
Western Australia
Tuaianin
Nsw
Phe Anbdivision
Riverina
Newngland
Cheaper Medicines From German Imports Boost UK Clinics
The Daily Telegraph reports UK chemists and doctors are exploiting a wartime supply shift. German and Austrian ingredients formerly restricted by Nazi controls are now used to manufacture 16 medicines in Britain. Officials note prices drop and access widens for the poorest patients as cheaper preparations replace pricier imports from Germany.
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Urna Ish
Germany
Britain
Maitland and Sydney cattle and pig sale reports
Commercial Homebush stock sales in Sydney saw prime cattle and light weights fetch higher, total 1270 head with best yearlings at 44s and prime heavies up to 32s. Maitland yard forward about 850 ewes and steers with buyers active, cooler weather aiding prime quality prices. calves, pigs, and bacon pigs also traded, overall firm to slightly improved for prime lots despite varied weights and stock types.
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Homebush
Sydney
Monviay
Maitland
Maitland Yanis
Is it fair to send printing work out of town
A citizen questions town support for local printing when outside printers offer no local upkeep. The piece argues community benefit from in town jobs, urging readers to try the local printer at reasonable prices to keep the town thriving.
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Latroe
Colette
Plaen
Curlew Nest Colors Vary Across Regions
A naturalist notes curlew eggs are camouflaged but vary in color by country. Eggs may be light or dark, greenish or yellowish, reddish or brown, influenced by local ground tones from grassy or sandy to red soil. The curlew is a lone bird in Australia with notable surrounding habitats.
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Australia
Church collection at E190 brings in £490 for balance
Archdeacon Sallabury of St John’s Church of England Mudgee advocates direct giving over reliance on dances and fairs. On October 1 a voluntary offering surpassed £490, surprising officers. Four Atlantic steamships will be lengthened by 40 feet each to improve speed, with cost recouped after four years at current fuel prices.
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Church OF England
St. Paul's Church
Gloucester
W. Entham
Taree
Archdeacon Sallabury
St. John's Church of England
Mudgee
Charel
Stramerr
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