School Notes MLA in Motor Accident and Exams
This week and next the yearly examinations in the Primary School will be conducted to select pupils for promotion in 1939. The super primary exams for Tun and Sth class begin November 21 with Intermediate from November 22 to December 6. Prizes for class fourth to ninth were donated by the Parents and Citizens Association. lower-class prizes by the Mothers' Chip. Tennis cups arrived and were presented with engravings. Results of recent writing, spelling and arithmetic contests across classes 1 to 6 are listed with scores. A school fundraiser on 5 December aims to buy library books and equipment. On 18 November, about thirty Gloucester District pupils will travel to Taree for an Inspectorate Sports Meeting by bus. MLA C. B. Bennett and Minister Drummond opened conditions at Forster Public School. Bennett traveled to Aldsar then Taree, meeting SLS members, before a mishap on the Linebottom Road where Mr Bennett assisted after the car bogged. Mrs Bennett stayed with the car. The vehicle sustained steering and fender damage. it was towed to Taree, then re-commissioned before continuing to Dungog.
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Parenta and Citizens’ Association
Gloucester
Taree
Jim
C. B. Bennett
Manning River
Forster
Drummond
Forster Public
Bennett
Ald Sar
Manning Motors N.R.M.A
Dungog
Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report
Sydney market notes list high quality cattle including 2314 head reported by Wynchcombe Carson Lita with 4 top dealers. Steers 30s, heifers 31s, bullocks and cows to 26s per month, Gloucester sale by Mr Tom Hicks on Wednesday offers 650 head of New England bred cattle.
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Homebush
Sydney
Hursany
Winchcombe
Carson Lita
Repory
Tom Hicks
Gloucester
Sydney pig values at Tuesday sales report
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. record pig supplies at Tuesday Sydney sales with prices firm for paci tatters and porkers weaker. Baconers ranged 710K to 720, 60 to 72, good to 190 per head. Pickers and other weights quoted, with various values listed. Also notes a Band Dance scheduled for Forbesdale Hall on Thursday night 17th Nov.
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Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Reaiers
Forbesdale Hall
Gloucester Shire Council notes inspection delays and highway work
The Engineer reports at last Wednesday's meeting that an inspection with Mr Stone could not be finalised due to scheduling with Mr Barrie and the Land Board. Mr Barrie hopes Mr Stone will join a Tea Gardens inspection. arrangements may proceed if needed. The report covers power roller driver, surfacing at Surifierd and Craven, and highway works including gravelling, priming, and coarse screenings to roughen surfaces. Building permits for Mrs Hicks, Mrs Landis, and a School of Art addition are considered with conditions.
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Waukivory Ruau
Stone
Barrie
Land Board
Mr. Stone
Lironga
Stroud Shire
Bar Ne
Deards
Johnston
Bignell
Tul
Barri
Stroud
Dungog
Maitland
Louch
McDonald
Surifierd
Craven
Wwnick
Stratford and
Stratford
Prio
Kinane
Wilson
Altwater
Higgins
Eade
Bundock
Tataatee
Waukivery
Pillochry-Merewether
Hoy and Arrowsmith
Bowman Road
Elis
Middlebrook
Hazelwood
Doyte
Philip's
Aller
Paton
Gloucester River
Berrice Creek
Rawson Vale
Naylor
Wratten
T. Hicks
Queen Street
E. Patmore
Mts
Church St
W. Houghton
School of Art
Church
Denison Streets
National Insurance Postponed by Federal Government
Postponement until May of contributions under the National Insurance Act has been decided. Other provisions will not be deferred. Approved societies will continue. The delay stems from medical benefits not being available within three months of operation. An amending bill is drafted to effect the postponement.
Obituary: Thomas Coote Dies in Dungog Legacy Ends
The death of Mr Thomas Coote marks the loss of a long time Dungog craftsman and pioneer. Born in Dungog he spent most of his life here and earned renown for fine cabinet making and wood work. Surviving children include Hubert Albert Eric Ethel Ada with 34 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Christ Church and Beresfield crematorium with Masonic rites.
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Thomas Coote
Thomas. Coote
Dungox
Dungog
John Coote
Australia
Suffolk
England
Ti Jenn Smith
Stroud
Skillen and Wilker
Gonn Walker
Cooke
Grand United Order of Oddfellows
Oddfellows
Aso
Mr. Coote
Misa Barnes
Paddington
Hiis
Hubert
Gloucester
Albert
Eric
Sydney
Signer
Manfted
Nas al Christ Church
Beresfield Crematorium
Lumgox
A. E. Waters
Local Bowling Association Admits Three New Clubs
Delegates from six clubs met at Port Macquarie to form an North Coast Bowling Association affiliate group. The three new clubs Nestangle Kempsey Wingham were admitted on payment of fees and the body elected officers. The meeting agreed to two sectional competitions Northern and Southern with NSW bowling rules adopted. The group praised hospitality and morning and afternoon teas. On the Green a Night Competition match saw Stendall and Hebblewhite defeat Ebbeck and McLeod 17 to 12 before weather halted further play. A new speed cap idea from Ontario road authorities aims to curb speeding with dummy police at curves and hills to deter reckless driving.
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Stree
Maitland
Stokes
Hudson
Street
N.S. W. Bowling Association
Lic Highway’ Department of Ontario
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Lawles
S.P
Milanrese
Quats' Machine Colton
Géin
Zevahyr
Bargain Arcade
Gloucester and Taree
Gloucester Shire Council
National Insurance
Sten ‘Dall
Hebblewhite
Ebbeck
McLeod
By Street & Parish, Pty. Ltd
Don Bradman
Cooper
Speedo
Mongery
Enos
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