Car collisions and road danger on North Coast Highway
A Gloucester to Taree collision left no serious injuries but many vehicles damaged as the winding road and high powered cars draw urgent attention from authorities. A separate incident near Martin's Creek damaged a utility truck after it hit a herd of bullocks. two bulls were killed. Saturated by such accidents the news notes the need for faster Main Roads action to curb traffic hazards.
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Gloucester
Krambach
Stern
Ge Ute Vincinity
Hallo
M. D. Blow
Belbora
A. Diver-Tuck
Five Dock
Taree
North Coast
Main Roads Department
Dungog
Martin's Creek
Ward's River Red Cross Activities Draw Postcard Promoters
A correspondent reports a successful ladies tennis tournament held in November to aid the Ward's River branch of the Red Cross Society. The event included clock golf between sets and afternoon tea provided by Red Cross ladies to boost funds. A Mad Hatters dance followed on Saturday in November, drawing notable local amusement as the drive to meet the quota progresses.
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RED Cross
Ward's River
Red Cross Society
Tennis Notes From Gloucester Visit By Tarev Group
Saturday tennis in Gloucester saw a Tarev trio Mrs Woodward Miss Woodward and Mesers Woodward overpower Gloucester players Mrs Carey Miss M Rae B Coomber W Woodward J Monro and J Hawdon by 80 games to 63 in sets 12 wets 80 games 5 seta 63. Deferred night matches set Waratahs Ramblers Gamers No 2 Bank for next Wednesday. A writer notes his tremor after using a pneumatic pick and his family's ice. An anti gambling writer adds there is no profit from following horses, especially when others do.
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Tarev
Gloucester
Mrs. Woodward
Miss Woodward
Mesers Woodward
Longworth and Powys Bros
Carey
M. McRae
B. Coomber
W. Woodward
J. Monro
J. Hawdon
Waratahs
Ramblers
Bank
Tamworth Pastures Protection Board to press prosecutions over rabbits
The Tamworth Pastures Protection Board plans to continue prosecuting landowners who fail to destroy rabbits when inspectors report non destruction. The policy targets any case with adverse reports submitted to the board.
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Tamworth Pastures Protection Board
Council Sued Over Gloucester Shire Debt Claim
A Gloucester civil case centered on hours worked by auditor Robert S. H. Wilson for the Gloucester Shire Council. The PM dismissed the information after questioning whether the council had authority to hire such help, noting the clerk did not formally engage Wilson. Wilson argued for £1 11s 6d per hour based on expert-service rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Baling
Robert S. H. Wilson
Council
W. W. Haydon
Hawdes
Wilson
Hawdon
P.M
Australian Premier attacks subversive strikes over ships
Queensland Premier Forgan Smith told Parliament that alleged crew intimidation over war bonuses was Communist propaganda. He stated Australia is at war with Germany and noted aliens without landing permits were arrested under the Immigration Act. He warned such hold-ups threaten sale of Australian products and cited leaflets blaming the war on class aims.
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Dan Waters
Queenshind
Forgan Smitty
Australia
Germany
Forgan Smith
Russia
Mackay
Britain
Queensland
The
Communist Party
Brisbane
Gloucester Bowls Disastrous Start In Pennants Visit
The Gloucester team suffered a heavy defeat at Turee last Saturday though play showed fight despite a lopsided score. Final tally listed players Hebblewhite Ebbeck Hawdon Kendall Teapeloves a 16 Wella Mitchell Nelson Peel Carroll Howrhien Andrews Boorer Whatyon Stokes Chapman Woodley Lowe Guyatt Adam Wood and others, total 49 102. A New Lambton visiting side is expected tomorrow with 3 or 4 rinks, squads to assemble at 2 pm including Andrews Houghton Carolan Munro MacAndrew Guyatt Adams Hawdon Ebbeck Lowe Kennall Tent Woodward Collier Weete P Deards.
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Hebblewhite
Ebbeck
Hawdon
Kendall
Wella
Mitchell
Nelson
Peel
Carolan
Howrhien
Andrews
Boorer
Whatyon
Stokes
Chapman
A Woodley
Lowe
Guyatt
Adam
Woodwandee Northam
Thompson
Hawking
Medcalfe
New Lambton
T. Andrews
W. Houghton
J. Carolan
F. W. Munro
B. D. MacAndrew
J. Guyatt
WJ. Adams
W. W. Hawdon
J. Eb ‘Beck
F. Lowe
R. Kennall
A. ‘Tent
Ya. J. Woodward
8. Collier
E. Weetee
P. Deards
Gloucester War Chest Fund Committee Sets Rules
A Gloucester district meeting approved a charter for the Gloucester and Dinah Pan House and War Chest Fund to raise and manage local patriotic aid. The fund may transfer donations to local needs, with an annual general meeting in October, a 12 month term for office-bearers, monthly fund remittance to Sydney, and officer elected balance of committees with audit and transparent accounts.
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Gloucester
Theshire Chambers
Lod Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of
New South Wales
Uwn Town Hall
Sydney
Rawdon Yale
Hicks
Turner
Guyatt and Tuner
Rawdon Vale
Wold
Alsa
Gloucester and
Dini
Pan House
War Chest Fund
Furl Xhalt Tiy
Puepowe
Worte
Public Way
Nest
Jemmtourteen Flaya
Committee meeting schedule and attendees listed
The committee agreed to meet on the first Friday of each month at 7 p.m. The attending members included F. W. Desids, JW qekeod, DOR E Weekes, A.7 Woodward, J. W. Turney, Hicks, BT. Macamirew, a Gayatt, L. Ryw, JH, Pavey, and W. Hawdon, with apologies from M. Laure and the Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars
W. Desids
Ciate Maui
JW Qekeod
Dor E Weekes
Woodward
J, W. Turney
Hicks
BT. Macamirew
A Gayatt
L. Ryw
Pavey
A W. Hawdon
Messrs
M. Laure
Farley
Tragic death casts gloom over school noted
The school community mourns Geoffrey, a beloved pupil whose cheerful disposition and diligent work left a lasting impact. Attendance improves as pies for a Red Cross concert are planned, with examinations and notices about upcoming events and staff supervision.
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P. and C
Cullen
Grolfrey
Geoffrey Hau
Iis
Red Cross
Late War News From Front Lines and Movements
War brief notes Haapne Mimatiiss reports a push along the Bisanot Line and travels between Paris and the Maginot Line. A British note cites seven ships lost from 307 managed, with German leaders and air activity mentioned. A failed Shetland Islands report notes no casualties.
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Mimatiiss
Penvintons
Furnes
Loy Skypplagg
Sipofin Gilynway
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Hereford
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CROSS
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AVON
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Yarved
W. E. Sparre
Gloucester) Pty. Ltd
N.S.W
Farrell, Craike & CO
Dalgety & CO. Ltd
Canningalla
Rick River
J. F. Dowling
Shire OF
Harry N. Chaplin
Wool and Produce Selling Co. Ltd
Bent Street
Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd
Schute Bell
FL. Burnet
Grahames Old Garage
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Barry
Chapman’s Pharmacy
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