Magnificent Manning to Marvellous Macleay
A nostalgic travelogue along the Upper Macleay from Camara to Armidale, detailing George's Creek, Kunderang, Towal Creek, Pee Dee, Burraga, and Bellbrook. It recalls old identities, cattle raising, hill roads, and local stations, with notes on Phar Lap a namesake, Frank Burke, and the Cheers family. The piece ends with a look at longtime residents, including Adolphus Cheers, and hints at a continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Neill
George's Creek
Big Hill
Armidale
Aber Big Hill
O'Neill
William
Kempsey
Sydney
O'Neills
Macleay
Comare
George’s Creek
H. Booth
Booth
Kunderang
Fitzgeralds
Joseph Fitzgerald
Wingham
W. J. Fotheringham
Bungay
H. O
G. S. Hil
Camara
Armimotor
Keith Dew
Bulga
Comboyne
Manning
Frank Burke
Messrs
Hill Bros
St Camara
New England
Jong Mountain
Cad
Prank Burke
Burke
Dew
Upper
Joan Landers
Towal Creek
Landers
William Landers
Ben Supple
Half Moon
Gordon Toose
Gordon
Toose
Bellbrook
Pee Dee
Comsra
Hughie McMaugh
Con O'Sullivan
O’sullivan
Pee Dée
O'Sullivan
Burraga
Alf. Scott
Scott
Stoney Flat
Tyne
Prank
Gap Creek
Alt
Bisinore
Dan Davis
John Landers
Dan
Adolphus Cheers
Cheers
G. S. Hill
Macleay River
Bis Gallighter
Motorists Dismayed Inquest by Constable Over Brum Moyne
An inquisition by a constable reviewed a Friday Brum Moyne Bridge incident involving a motorist and passengers. The inquiry, prompted by dismayed motorists, questioned permissible passenger rules under the Private Car Act. The manager of a publicity department stated owners may carry relatives or employees on business without payment, potentially leaving extra passengers at home if front seat space runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megw
Childs
Aly
Gregory
The Cuckoos at Star Talkies Saturday Night
Star Talkies shows The Cuckoos a wild riot of waggery with Burt Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, offering a distinct departure with Technicolor bits and song numbers. Also scheduled is Love in the Rough as a second big feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Cuckoos
The
Star Tomeirn
Burt Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Rio Rita
Society Strollers Musical Revue at Star Theatre
The Society Strollers revue by Ken Shaw presents snappy music and sketches to raise funds for Gloucester Brace Hand. Farces include The Bushrooma Door Gare Galore and Dr Cutemp. Fenri Foley headlines with a popular Gloucester act as box plan opens Monday at A L Cavanaugh’s. Very easy terms on guaranteed battery sets from Palings 388 George Street Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Shaw
Star Theatre
Dr. Cutemp
Fenri Foley
Hinself
Gloucester
A. 1 Cavanaugh
Dou
Paling
George Street
Sydney
Dyers Crossing Bridge Passes to Local Council
A letter from the Main Roads Board to Mr. W Bennett M L A states the Dyers Crossing bridge is not on a main road but a developmental road. No funds are available for new works. maintenance remains the local council’s duty, and the bridge has fallen into disrepair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bennett
Main Roads Board
Dyers Crossing
Lam
Dyer's Crossing
Loy Bridge
SR Penderson
Motor World Notes NRMLA and Road Warnings
News from the NRMLA covers installment payments on premiums over 16 weeks, a new silencer invention, concerns about deep asphalt holes in Carlton Crescent, and petrol tax increases in the emergency budget. NRMA voices alarm at abolishing the Main Roads Board, and Five Mile Hill traffic resumes two way with notice boards and arch closure times. motorists urged to proceed with caution on bends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuqoea
Ashfeld Municipal
Carlton Crescent
Betwweon Summer Wil Station
Liveron Ratt
Uus
Ukenlynd
Parramatta Foad
Five Mile Wi
Hampton
Jenolan Caves
NRMA
Five Mile HM
Grand Arch
Passengers on Goods Lorries Licensing Clarified
Mr G Booth MLA reports advice from the Transport Co-ordination Board on the new Act requiring licensing of public motor vehicles for hire and for passenger conveyance on goods lorries. Licences for such vehicles will cost a flat fee of one shilling, with possible route-based conditions. general exemption was not allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Booth
Transport Co-ordination Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Street & Parish Ltd
Cavanough
A. I. Cavanough
Graham Tir
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
Church St, Gloucester
Harris
Fostew ‘Gloucest
Magnificent Manning
Marvellous Macleay
Five Day Creek
F. A. Fitzpatrick
Armidale Stock Board
Comara
Hill
W. Phillips
W. Cheers
Phillips
Bobble Cheers
Pha
Bobbie Cheers
Phar Lap
Gloucester Investments
Phon
Constable
Star Talkies
A. J. White
A. G. Turner
Drive IN
Opposite Street & Parish Ltd
NRMLA
Insurance Lukyor
Ve PT
Hiram Musici
He Toin
Snowden
N.R.M.A
Nsw
Coming Bros
Garden OF Roses Cafe
Griffith's Park Street
Garage Gloucester
Commercial Hotel
W. G. Kent
Inc Assive Hotel
Keble
Sowcrusi
Ann Ky
Kent
Ring ‘Plane
T. Hannan
Tlarness
Majestic Picture Palace
Shurom Street
W. A. Dan’s
W. A. Dan
Rin
Crean
E. P. Capper & Sons Ltd
West Maitland
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