NSW Premier outlines swift Carrington shipbuilding revival
Sy the Hon W J Mokell premier of New South Wales announces a rapid government shipbuilding program at Carrington Newcastle. A revived Walsh Island site plan, with D L McLarty as Director of Engineering and Shipbuilding, aims to boost ship repair and construction for Navy and Merchant Navy use. Extensive workshops and tools will cut costs as Walsh Island dismantling begins and Dyke End gear is repurposed for machinery and shipping needs. The plan awaits final government approval and targets timely production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrington
Newcastle
Walsh Island
D. L. McLarty
Cahill
Ing
Dyke End
Department of the Navy
Line Australian
Boar
New South Wales
Golf Notes draw for one tick competition tomorrow
The draw lists players McIntosh in Rye Channo Chariton Stevenay Coote Bren man v Lynn McRash Punton McAskill Highfield Cox v Mc l Gown and the Ansocistes monthly medal final: Mre Bagiey v Mist Cleaver Mra Yates v Mra Retf Mrs Street Mas Middlebrook Mra Watkins v Miss Dobann Mrs Hughes ves Yaten stroke handicap winner Mise Yates last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntosh
Rye
Channo
Chariton
Stevenay
Coote
Brenman
Lynn
McRash
Punton McAskill
Highfield
Cox
Ansocistes
Locke
Street
Mas Middlebrook
Mra
Watkins
Miss Dobann
Hughes Ves Yaten
Mise Yates
Optometrists Visit Gloucester for Saturday Consultation
Optometrists from Welster, Jack & McDonald Sydney Ply Limited will be in attendance and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday October 18 from 9 am to 1 pm. The visiting team includes DT McDonald and Hesaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DT McDonald
Hesaques Fl.mc
London
Welster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Ply
Commercial
Gloucester
Railway Excursions Open Select Travel at Reduced Fares
The Commissioner for Railways Mr T J Wortsigan announced a series of excursions during the week starting October 12. Return single fare tickets from Gloucester to any New South Wales railway station will be issued with a two month return period. The excursion train for Sydney division passengers will depart Gloucester on Thursday October 16. Station masters will provide details on other excursion options around that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Wsrtigan
Gloucester
New South Water
Raiway
Sydney
Folcester
New South Wales Railways
R. Nicholas
War Cabinet to reinstate direct fatal casualty telegrams
News from October 3 1941 reports Prime Minister Mr addsen announcing the War Cabinet's plan to restore direct telegrams notifying next of kin of fatal service casualties, except where local regulations apply. The move aims to unify the process through postmasters and councils to improve casualty communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adden
Padden
Australia
Clevey
Ales
Laurie
Connie Doon
Rawdon Wallaye
Boby
Germany
Bob
Attacks on Dairies Prompt Supervision Move
Report from New South Wales dairy inspections reveals dirty unsanitary premises in several shires. Chief Inspector Gorrigalk urged under the 1901 act that supervision of dairies be vested in local councils. Police inspections were described as rare, with some districts reporting regular checks by Dairy Supervisor Nepean and visits by District Senior Dairy Instructor Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moet
Bydney Smulls
Wweny
Gorrigalk
Wile Unghey Principal Council
Hunts
J. G. McCarvray
Kealsley
Hanner
Oval
Ghyatt
Gloucester
Nepean
War Chest Fund donation and ward helpers
Mrs. Goof Pike of Ward's River handed £15 20s plus a residents’ gift to the Gloucester War Chest Fund secretary. A committee led by a president was formed to send parcels to soldiers from the locality and has now been disbanded. The Ward's River community pledges support to the Gloucester War Chest Fund, though slightly outside the Shire. The Ladies Auxiliary thanks donors at the depot for weekly eggs, jam, vegetables, plants, lemons, papers, books, flowers, and small cash gifts.
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Goof Pike
Ward's River
Week
Gloucester War Chest Fund
Gloucester
Focal War Chest Fund
Ladies’ Awaliary
Tiss Carron
F. W. Harris
Andrews
R. Corbett
FR. Laurie
Mra
Sister McRae
S. Kirk
Poltava Evacuation Signals German Drive on Kharkov
War brief notes the Russian evacuation of Poltava in Ukraine raising fears Marshal von Rundstedt’s advance toward Kharkov, threatening Donets Basin industry and cohesion of Budenny, Timoshenko, and Voroshilov’s forces. Japan stance, Allied raids, and Churchill war vote are also summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Poltava
Kharkov
Theosy
Marshal von Rundstedt
Marshal Bundenny
Donets
Marshal Budenny
Timoshenko
Voroshilov
Japan
Qiu Tai-chi
Australia
Omics
Siringsley Wood
Hove
London
Churchill
Farewell to Airman at Majestic Theatre
A crowd attended a farewell for Airgraftsman Eric Tom Collins at the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday. Guests included Tom Collins’s family from Bariington Street Gloucester. the O K Orchestra provided music. the Returned Soldiers' Social Committees supplied supper. Tom Hicks of the Sketlioned Soldiers' League offered remarks and best wishes. the event honored a brother shipping out soon amid wartime service, with War Chest gifts and Woollen comforts delivered by the Ladies' Amillary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Eric
Tom) Calling
Arthur Cullins
Bariington Street
Gloucester
O.K
Returned Soldiers
Tom Hicks
Sketlioned Soldiers’ League
Spire
Dennis
Tom Collins
Tom Yeast
Tom
Mr. Hughes
Majestic
Four Points Of A Good Cough Remedy
An advertisement outlines essential factors for a family cough remedy. It claims the product HEENZO COUGH REMEDY is safe for all ages, economical, pleasant to take, and cures quickly. It promotes a concentrated formula and a purchasable bottle from stores or chemists.
Obituary for W T Relf and Davy in Dungog Chronicle
The funeral for William Thomas Relf, death reported last Tuesday, was held Monday with wide attendance. Dungog Chronicle notes his varied career from cane work to timber and farming in Rockhurst, with pallbearers and extensive family ties listed. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Sarah Maud Gladys Davey after an operation, buried at Sandgate cemetery, survived by husband and four children, with Tea Gardens attachments and long residency cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Relf
Tuewsay
Chute
England
Gloucester
J. A. Smith
Mosars
Arthur
Bruce Rolf
Bullahdelah
Dick Masters
Raward
Morpeth
Relf
William Fei
Ward's River
Dungog
Owen
Corbett
Bruce
Nathalie
Chas
Belcher
Leslie
Eileen
Jack
Ken
Frank
A. Tate
Patmore
Lalisse
Roy
Bazel
C. A. Berry
Tom Martin
Rockhurst P
Association
R. Lester
Conene
Jessie
Eric
Garland
Allan
Melva
Gwen
Fay
Geoffrey
Cecil
Wal. Adams
G. Rutjter
Street & Parish Pty. Ltd
George
Famity
Stan
Sarah Maud Gladys Davey
C. Davey
Williamtown
Pte
Royce Davey
ALF
Davey
Collins
Tea Gardens
Church of England Flower Show and Sale of Work
The Church of England Flower Show and Sale of Work is set for Thursday 16 October to be opened by Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald. The report braids through a mix of wartime banter and broadcasting inquiry figures, noting a £42,000 rights cost for gramophone records under scrutiny by a Committee of Inquiry.
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Church of England
R. L. Fitzgerald
Cleary
A.B.C
Committee of Inquiry
Gramophone Records
Ry B, Fitzgerald, Mla
Failure Into Success on Givo Property in Gloucester District
A paper’s representative reviews Givo, once the A A Company’s heiferatation, now a 26 000 acre Gloucester district property with 17 000 netted and 5 000 in a rabbit free area. Once a failure, under Mick Minn’s rabbit and dog proof fencing program the property now supports 13 000 sheep and 2 000 cattle. Plans to shift from cattle to sheep appear under consideration amid a stable market outlook. Two De Gaullists reportedly left to join Free French Forces.
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Givo
Gloucester
Woot
A.A. Company
A. A. Company
Cobb and’ ‘Mackay
J. J
Jons
Giro
Mickminn
Hannafort
Ratte
Katithi
Clearing Dairy Sale At Farm Near Gloucester
Auction notice for Mrs M A Ashworth and Sparre Pty Ltd in conjunction with Tom Hicks selling 40 Jersey cows 10 Jersey forward springers and other dairy stock plus breeding sows, horses, plows, hay gear, separator and household goods. All stock in excellent condition with cows recently milked and herd heavily culled. Property teased. stock for outright sale. terms cash. Auctioneers Sparre Pty Ltd and Tom Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sparke
Gov) Pty Ltd
Tom Hicks
M.A. Ashworth
Jersey
Cer.) Pty
Glou* Pester
Gloucester
M. A. Ashworth
Inowanti
Poland
Lister Separator (New) Ltd
Oeysis and Toola
Ume
Nto
Sparre (Ger) Pty
LID
TOM Aidks
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P. le Quesne
City Price Draper & Mercer
Zinnias
Petunias
Anderson
A. 1. Cavanough
Hazelwood
the Suit Specialists
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
W. J. Mokell
M.L.A
Roma
McCarthy
Alwiya
Optometrists
Private Bob Laurie
Methodist
Barrington
Jay Smith
Bylline
GW. Madale
Dumany
Fox Ten
HL Aspinall
G Blanch
M. Hayter
Marlin
F. Lawe
Gloucester Electric Supply Co
Powell
Lucerne
iGold Mining
Old Commonwealth
A. Bridge
Robert Saxby
Copeland and
Pawman
Tayakoringtong
Priae
V. Mercnant
MeRa
Mirs FP. Baker
Elaine Corbett
Hank Gil
Met
Renms
Ourmament
Red Cross
Ai Mowigen
Carson's
Dairy Control
War Chest Fund
Hese
Cbn
Herta
Mr. Spender
Middle East
Eastern Command
Manchester Guardian
C. of E. Flower Show
Camp Stewart
Georgia
William H. Wilson
Man
de Gaulllists
Marshal Petain
Nlew
Great Britain
Gillespie Bros
P. & G. Association
School of Arts
T. Shepherd
F. Patmore
Advocate” Office
W. Tout
Barham Bowman
Gloucester Shire Yards
A. Deards
E. Sparke
Maitland
Enright Q
Maitland Yards
J. Enright
Bostman
Account Messrs
Tancred Bros
Dalgytty Fe Co. Ltd
MO. Calman & CO
Dairy Engineers
Bimbashi
Woondooma
Shobazada Imp
Peg
Sharon Trap
H Bartlett Woon Dooma Vig Barrington
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