Railway statistics and local notices from Gloucester 1939
The issue reports the annual Railway Commissioners figures for Gloucester for the year ending 30 June with 14 765 passengers carried and 6 027 tons outward goods 4 100 in passenger earnings and 10 002 in goods and livestock earning a total 14 401 rise of 684. It cites earnings at adjacent stations and notes militia exemption procedures while mentioning social events at local venues, Red Cross knitting patterns, a Bishop of Wagga Dwyer’s death, and a local chicken sexing method by Bert Ford with other brief community items.
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Gloucester
Dunger
Stroud Road
Craven
Bulline
Mount George
Wingham
Taree
Doctor Channon to Take Over Anderson Practice
Personal Dr Channon of Hornaby will take over Dr Andersons practice shortly. He will reside at Mrs Gree residence opposite Memorial Park at the corner of Hume and Barrington Streets. The Shire Clerk Mr H N Chap Un was granted leave at Friday a meeting to attend an association conference in Sydney from 24th to 27th October.
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Channon
Hornaby
Anderson
Mra. Gree
Memorial Park
Hume and
Barrington ‘Streets
H. N. Chap- UN
Cotell
Sydney
Man killed by falling limb at Wallanbah Estate
A fatal accident occurred at Wallanbah Estate when Harry Paff of Bulby was struck by a falling limb while visiting his farm. Dr. Munro attended but Mr. Paff died before arrival. Neighbours moved the body to the farm home then to the Roman Catholic Church at Krambach for funeral rites. The Puff family suffered a severe shock and heartfelt sympathy was extended.
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Wallanbah
Harry Paff
Bulby
Munro
Gloucester
Puffful
Krambach
Puff
Allegations by the Impounding Officer Reported to Gloucester Council
The impounding officer alleged assault by a person at a pound yard and a suspect released by force. The Gloucester Shire Council discussed the report at Friday’s meeting and considered safeguarding officers. Grant urged that council act as a body to protect staff.
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Baturday
Detohey
Cattie Rat
Pound Yard
Gloucester Shire
Couneil
Peneen
Grant
Recruiting New ALF. Thebe pass new applicants in Gloucester
Thebe recruiting for the 6th Division reports new applicants in Gloucester since last Tuesday. Names include Wi Milix of Gloucester C Galvin of Ward's River and J W M Hayter of Bowani, bringing total passed here to 93. District quota stands at 1333. Recruitment continues with applicants advised to contact Lieut B P Dawson or Dr Fy Munro.
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Gloucester
A. Wi Milix
C. Galvin
Ward's River
J. W. M. Hayter
Bowani
B. PB. Dawson
Fy v. Munro
Late War News Stir in Europe and Pacific Fronts
Ministry reports German forces probing Scotland while Hitler faces pressure inside the Nazi leadership. Latvia withdrawal rumors sap German leverage as Western Front preparations loom. German submarine attack sinks a French liner. Abe hints at possible but limited postwar trade talks with the U.S. Canada to control pilot training for a broader empire air force with per capita payments by participating governments.
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Gounan
Scotland
Ihformation
Hitler
Germany
Poland
Beneen
Mazi Party
High Command
Riga
M. Stalin
Latvia
Uriangle
Une
Merzip
Bergzabern
Sheila
Wan Nao
Abe
U.S.A
Grew
Canada
Empire Air Force
Optometrist Visit At Gloucester Hotel
McDonald F O A Honours 8 M C London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will attend and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday November 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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McDonald
M.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Commercial Hotel
Gloucester
Aerodrome plans for Stratford meet council reply
A letter from the Secretary to the Department of Works and Local Government to the Gloucester Shire Council states there is no assurance of a government subsidy for establishing an aerodrome at Stratford. The Gloucester Patriotic War Chest Fund Committee backs voluntary land clearing and suggests public fundraising to purchase and vest land in the Shire Council for a commercial aerodrome, with a public meeting planned.
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Uniter
Department of Works
Gloucester Shire Council
AL Stratford
Gloucester Patriotic War Chest Fund Committee
Witch
Urey
Gloucester
Noross
Ale
Gloucester Patriotic War Chest Fair Committee
Asi
Council's Finances Report and Use of Water Restrictions
The monty report shows commitments across funds including General Fund £464 7 7 paid to £2540 17 7, Local Fund £23 10 2 to £28 17 9, Water Fund £28 7 1 to £55 2 10, Trust Fund £500, Main Road Trust Fund £104 3, Sewerage Local Fund £81 5 10 to £39 13 2, General Fund Loan for Works £57 8 2. The committee recommends publishing a notice to occupiers in the Gloucester Urban Area restricting garden water use to 6–8 am and 6–8 pm until further notice. It also recommends accepting a £5 cheque from Mr. Germon for a private road pond project and having the Engineer complete works to that value when the read plant is available. Compensation for land resumed for Pilloehry Merewether land will be assessed by the Department of Lands. DB Lowrey’s request for interest on compensation is considered. gravel removal from his property will eventually cause land scour, and he should receive to-date interest on the £10 compensation at 5 percent per annum from the date the gravel was obtained. The report was adopted.
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Main Road
Gloucester
W. E. German
Cermon
W. Ki. Germon
EL Per Aeve
Lowrey
Kia Tand
Old Buffers Cricket Match at Loucester Ends in 104-Run Win
Dungog and Gloucester Old Buffers played at Loucester on Wednesday with Dungog scoring 76 and Gloucester 180. Key performers included J Tangled Tickel 31 and J Muddle 38 for Dungog, while E Weekes 10 and J Mitchell 50 led Gloucester. A pacifist quote followed noting boxers’ treatment.
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Dungog
Gloucester Old Buffers
Loucester
J. ‘Tickle
Trapper
Grant
Holmen
J. Muddle
B. Lowrey
C. Ryan
H. Bignell
J. Farley
Yates
J. Muddie
Holmes
C. Yates
J. Middlebrook
R Grant
C. Trappel
M. Lynch
H. Lowrey
W. Rel
J. Tickle
A. Rowse
Trappel
McKinnon
Bundicea
State Forest route chosen for Waukivory to Bullahdelah road
Stroud Shire Council urged Gloucester Shire to decide on linking the Roaut 1101 Gloucester to Bullahdelah. Engineer L W Turner recommended adopting the State Forest route after final surveys, noting similar distance to the current line but with a better alignment and less steep grade. The Craven Bullahdelah road would divert through traffic from Waukivory, with objections from Stroud Shire Bourke Bros and Miss Green.
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Gloucester
Bullahdelah
Stroud
L. W. Turner
Stroud Shire
Fordyce
State Forest
Craven-Bullahdelah
Waukivory
Bourke Bros
Miss Green
Stroud Shire Council Reports Road Development Progress
Stroud Shire Council heard from the shire engineer Mr Stone on inter district raids and Developmental Road No 1110 Bruy ahdelah Gloucester. A grant action to Markwell improved the wad and the section to Markwell. A grant was requested to extend work to Up 72 Myall linking with Utecons works. Plans for section 17m to 19m were submitted and awaiting Gloucester Shire Council deviation decision. Gloucester now investigates another route and if approved existing plans could be adopted. Developmental Road No 1161 Morse Creek to Bunyah contract with Mr B Perrin shows good progress and completion in three weeks.
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Stroud
Stone
Bruyahdelah
Gloucester
Markwell
Coun
Coune
Glouccester
Garrison Reserve Enlistments Readied by Gloucester Sub Branch
The Gloucester Sub Branch of the Returned Soldiers League lists new Garrison Reserve volunteers: G McBain D Renfrew B Geale J Harbon W Amos M McKensey T Woodger. They depart for Newcastle as Lieuts Sparkes and A J B Laurie await officer reserve call up. enlistment remains open through week end via Secretary Mfr D H J Hil.
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Gloucester
Returned Soldiers League
Garrison Reserve
G McBain
D. Renfrew
8. Geale
J. Harbon
W. Amos
M. McKensey
T. Woodger
Newcastle
Lieuts. Sparkes
A. J.B. Laurie
Mfr
D. H. J. Hil
Church Services List From Gloucester and Surroundings
Church of England services include Gloucester at 11 am and 7 30 pm Evensong at Gloucester. Waukivory holds 2 pm service led by Canon Williamson. Presbyterian schedule lists Rockhurst 11 am Barrington 2 pm led by Rev D Glyn Jones. Gloucester 7 30 pm Bi-Res with D M Benjamin. Bat programs note Congregational item and Diabetelde ni Mt George 7 pm led by Pastor Mertens. Stroud Baptist Church Stratford Crayen Stroud hold 11 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm services Thursday 10 Gloucester 7 30 pm led by Pastor A Baker.
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Church of England
Gloucester
Waukivory
Canon ‘Williamson
Rockhurst
Barrington
Glyn Jones
Stratford
Crayen
Stroud
Glouenster
Baker
Training of pilots in our district proposal
J N Laurie chairman of Altrflite Fly Ltd appeals to Gloucester Aero Club and local investors to fund training of pilots in Australia. He argues Stratford aerodrome and government takeover threats limit options, proposes £2000 capital to boost six active training machines and add five more, enabling aircraft ready within six months.
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Adams
Stratford
Lkely
Gloucester
Xohoola
Mascot
Newcastle
Australia
Airfite
Gloucester Aero Club
Mall
Ute Gloucester Aero Club
Airtiite
Mae
Airtlite
Abroan
Blalamf
Thin Ta
J. N. Laurie
Altrflite Fly. Ltd
Obituary of Mrs E M Waller of Wallaringa
The Dungog Chronicle reports the death on Monday night of Mrs E M Waller relict of the late Mr G B R Waller of Wallaringa aged 60. She showed retiring disposition and keen interest in the welfare of the Dungog A and H Association serving as patroness. Funeral from Dungog to the Crematorium at Heresfield on Wednesday morning. Survived by two sons Guy Waller of Wallaringa and Lewis Waller of the Kunderanga property. her husband drowned three years ago crossing a flooded river at Kunderang Walcha district.
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E M. Waller
G BR. Waller
Wallaringa
Dungog
Waller
Kunderang
Walcha
Guy Waller
Lewis Waller
Kunderanga
Water restriction notice for Gloucester garden use
Shire of Gloucester warns occupiers in Gloucester Urban Area that water from the council supply is restricted to between 8 in the morning and 8 in the evening for garden purposes until further notice. By order, Harry N. Chaplin, Shire Clerk, Shire Chambers, Gloucester. 16/10/1939.
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Gloucester
Counci
Harry N. Chaplin
Copeland School of Arts Notice of Trustee Vacancies
Notice is given that a meeting of the Cope land School of Arts members will be held on 4 November 1939 to declare vacant the seats of two trustees due to resignations of E. Taylor and A. E. Chubb. Mrs. J. Webeck, Secretary. Chelsea Park Training Farm offers trained married couples, single men and boys for rural work at Bauleham Hills NSW.
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Tinder
Copeland School of Arts
Messra. EE. Taylor
A. E. Chubb
J. Webeck
Chelsea Park
Bauleham Hills
Nsw
SPECIAL CATTLE SALE AT LOuOESTER SHIRE YARDS TUESDAY
A large mixed cattle sale advertised for Tuesday October 24 features 600 head of mostly good quality locally bred cattle. Listings include numerous bullocks steers cows and calves from multiple estates and breeders with various ages from two to four years and several Devon Hereford cross types. Buyers are urged to attend with confidence.
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Uloucester Shile
Ae J & Laurie
M. M. Laurie
Ward
W. P. Reichert
Devon
Q. C. Carey
Alk. Carter
Rionewiy
Levan
Herefort
A. J.B. Laurie
Holmes
S. Ch
Wilfeed Lamar
Mereford
JT Grant
Laure
Advocate Accounts for Quarter Ending September 30 1939
Subscription accounts are issued and readers urged to give prompt attention. Due to newsprint shortages and rising costs the paper will discontinue sending to accounts two years or more in arrears after thirteen days from this date. Published October 1999.
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Luihwersers
Lepc Rye
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