Tragic death of farmhand in Wauchope area
Geoffrey Fisher 18, a Kempsey dairy farm hand, was killed by the Sydney Brisbane Express two miles from Wauchope at 4.15 on Sunday. His head was crushed and he suffered a compound fracture of the left leg. Fisher, from Kempsey, had spent Saturday at Port Macquarie and returned to Wauchope, walking along the railway 400 yards from the farm when struck. The train was delayed about 30 minutes.
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Geoffrey Fisher
Kempsey
Brisbane
Wauchope
Fisher
Kempeey
Port, Macquarie
Death of Barney Powell Shocks Gloucester District
The death of Barney Powell aged 56, a veteran of the Great War and longtime Gloucester Hotel batman, was announced after a ten week illness. Born in England, he arrived in Australia in 1910 and served with the 58th Battalion in Egypt and France. Surviving are four brothers with Tom in Australia. Interment took place at Gloucester Church of England Cemetery amid a procession of returned soldiers and local tributes from family and friends.
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Prince Henry Hospital
Canberra
Frea
Barney Powell
Lyons
Gloucester
Powell
Houme
Barney
WBS
Aylburton Common
Lydney
England
Australia
Sydney
Egypt
France
Batman
Ubis
Barndy
Jim
George
Tom
Henry
Tusséral
Howard's Parlours
Church of England
H. W. Rogers
Pallhearer
Parish
Hagen
Dargavine
McSwan
Smith
McNaughton
Gloucester Brass Bari
Nicholls
Aileen
Digger
Cari Street
Dave Renfrew
Bill Williams
Mra
A. J. Woodward
Peggy
Jack
Dady Hill
A. J. B. Lalrie
Mollie
Harold Roach
Bill
Dorrie
Gladys
Frank Foley
T. A. Wharton
McRae
Barrington
H. McInnes
Cliff Tonks
Ashworth
Jean
G. Forbes
Lea Parish
Herb Hazelwood
fAlec
Britt
Heo
Cherry
C. Lock
Chris J. Moise
Arrowsmith
Monta
New Cabinet Ministers Named In Lyons Government
The cabinet to take office immediately with Lyons as Prime Minister and Dr Page as Minister for Health and for Commerce. Menzies named Minister for External Affairs, Hughes as Vice President of the Executive Council and Territories. Casey as Treasurer, White for Customs, Thorby Defence, McLachlan Postmaster-General, McEwen Interior, Fall Repatriation, Cameron Commerce, MacDonald War Service Honita, Thompson Treasury assistant, and Perkins as assistant for Customs.
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Lyons
Commerce
Dr. Page
Menzies
Executive Council
Territories
Hughes
Casey
Customs
White
Defence
Thorby
Postamster
Senate
Senator McLachlan
Interior
McEwen
Fall
Cameron
War Service
Honita
MacDonald
The
Treasury
Thompson
Perkins
Manservant sentenced for cheque scam in Gloucester
William Douglas Stuart Mitchell a chiropodist has been sentenced to three months hard labour for obtaining £3 by a valueless cheque at Gloucester on 4 September. He was charged by warrant at Murwillumbah Police Court on 24 November. The sentence runs concurrently with six months for another offence at that town.
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Deener
William Douglas Stuart Mitchell
Hay
Gloucester
Gerald Haswell Griffin
Mitchell
Murwillumbah
Warner Bros epic charges into Majestic Theatre
The Charge of the Light Brigade film stars Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in a romantic war epic from Warner Bros. A large cast and grand battle scenes mark a drama set around Balaclava with a younger brother romance and a vengeance plot. Supporting features include Her Husband's Secretary and Time Out for Romance with additional TV-style reels.
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Alfred Lord Tennyson
Warner Bros
Light Brigade
Errol Flynn
Olivia de Haviland
Tennyson
Balaclava
Wardl
Sheight Bi Ie
Surat Khan
Amir
Surigtan
Tations
Troia
Olivia de Baviland
Crimea
Patrick Knowles
Henry Stephenson
Nigel Bruce
Donald Crisp
David Niven
C. Henry Gordon
G. P. Huntley Jnr
Robert Barrat
Spring Byington
B. E. Clive
Majestic Theatre
Claire Trevor
Michael Whalen
Olenda Farrell
Barton Maclane
T the Air
Errrol Flynn
Olivia DE Havilland
B’ood
Charge OF the Light Brigade
Jean Mujk
Deverly Roberts
Warren
Charge Light Brigade
Sechet Valley
Victor McLaglen
Estate of Ramsay MacDonald Worth About 2000
The late Ramsay MacDonald once Prime Minister and Lord Privy Seal, left an estate valued around £2000 per Sun Referee. The sum came mostly from his wife and a portion from royalties and a small annuity from Sir Alexander Grant, which ceased at his death. His writing yielded only pocket money.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Britain
Privy Seal
Hillside landslide causes extensive damage near Riverside drive
In Los Angeles a hillside massive landslide moved 13 inches tearing through two city squares and blocking Riverside drive. Police cordoned the area as debris and water mains broke, with estimated damage around 200000 dollars. Geologists warn of a possible second avalanche risking a bridge. Movie crews observed the scene all night.
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Los Angeles
Debriv
Riverside
Rcks
Hilside
Two Men Arrested Charged In Demsey Murder Case
Melbourne cops arrest two men and charge them with leaving the area near Kynu ton and Kingslake around October 11 in the murder of John Thomas Demsey. Investigators questioned four men in the city and one at Beaufort. Demsey’s body was found buried near Kinglake West on November 3. A truck belonging to Demsey’s firm was located nearby with wool removed.
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Melbourne
Kynuton
Kingslake
John ‘Thomas Demsey
Beaufort
Demsey
Kinglake West
Terms of Trade Likely Trend For Australia
The article reports Sir Thomas Buckland at the Bank of New South Wales meeting noting five years of faster rise in primary product prices vs manufactured goods, improving Australia’s terms of trade. He cautions recent falls in key primary product prices and rising manufactured goods prices may erode those gains, making terms likely to become less favourable.
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Australia
Australis
Thomas Buckland
Bank of New South Wales
Sir Thomas
Thomas
Rawdon Vale Progress Abso via tion Meeting Report
Rawdon Vale Progress Association held its monthly meeting last Saturday the 20th. Attendees discussed district issues including bad local roads and delayed action until after the Shire elections. The Sports Committee drafted a strong programme aiming for a record New Year’s Day turnout. The district praises recent wintry weather and notes all locks are in splendid condition.
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Rawdon Vale Progress Abso Viation
Progress Associaion
Lock
Shortage of coal for export linked to strikes
At a Newcastle Chamber of Commerce meeting the coal export difficulties were discussed. It was stated that coal shipments to Singapore face supply problems, attributed to strikes at northern collieries and demands from the BHP steelworks. The meeting noted the strike affects two BLP mines and hampers Australian coal marketing.
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Council of the
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce
Singapore
B.H.P
Ebbeck Beats Adgmis In Trophy Semi Final Showdown
In the Anderson Trophy semi final Ebbeck 5on defeated Adgmis acr 129 to 88 to reach the final. Kendall will face Eb beck in tomorrow’s final, promising a strong contest as both players are in top form. The Pennant Competition Committee sets the fixtures for the Lower North Coastal Bowling Association season 1987-1938 at Taree next Saturday.
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Hamlicap
Ebbeck
Adgmis Acr
Kendall
Taree
Sydney live cattle market reports mixed yarding results
Commercial Homebush stock sales in Sydney show 4000 cattle yarded with mixed quality and steady prices, including yearlings to 47 shillings per hundred, steers to 40, heifers 36, and bullocks 35. Pitt Son and Badgery note a medium yarding. fat cattle at Teleghardy show 825 prime head with few prime bullocks and cows, prices on par with prior sale. Calves: about 450 penned, best 25 shillings 8 pence to 42 shillings 8 pence, mediums 14 to 18, heavies to 45. Pigs firm with varied classes and prices.
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Homebush
Sydney
Monnday
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
TLAND
Faliera
Aipa
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Aylee
Kayser
Bemberg
Bemberg S.S
S.S
O.S
Jim Channell
Lis
Swan
Blackbird
Waterman
Poynton
Xinas
A I. Cavanough
Northern Motors
Harvey G. Robinson
Norton
Gloucester Investments
Messra
RS. Wilson and Co
Fréd Gillidey
Trving
Burrewang
Moss Vale
Giddey Jett
Country Women's Association
Perfectiona
CWA
Ravenscroft
Taree Inspectorate
Rex Wisemantel
Bucca Wauka
Aubrey Luckey
Wat's River
W. Griffith Cochrane
Nabise
Newcastle
Advent
United
Church and
Parl Streets
Country Week
Woucester Country Week
Parkes
Superloaf
Keg. Cox
Dungog Hospital
Kis
Department of Labour and
Ta- Gusky
Green
NEW Federal Ministry
Barney” Powell
Hill
Rawdon Vale
Commercial
Hen Campbell
Arden Hall
Tomalla
Bert Laurie
T. A. Laurie
Tom Hicks
Gloucester Shire Yards
J A. Laurie
Bignell Bros
H. A. Bignell and Sons
Webeek
R. A. Crowther
Pine Jayson
Lyfich
BJ. Bowen
A Y. Bowen
P. Keegan
A. and & Burnett
C. C. Brailey
WJ. Cursuy
L. & Attwater
A. J. Laurie
Wingham Stock
Paterson, Easton & CO
Rotary
W. G. Holmes
Manchester
Pan
Genera L
Middlebrook
Robinson
Glouccester
RS. & S. 1 League
Tom Powell
ST. David's Private Hospital
Stroud
General, Obstetric and ‘Tressillien
G_. WILLIAMS, Mairon
Norfolk In
Canadian
Capper's Pty. Ltd
Indo Emate Feom
Bedford Shaws
Tibuc Wenesday
Duck Tom
Hicks
Matthewson and Co
Phillip
Hermes
Garner's
N, Corbett
Tilly
Bloomsbury
Star Theatre
Mothers’ Club
D.H. J. Hid
Cavanaugh's
Tasmanian Supreme Court
Hobart
Justine Cosmo
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