Nambucca School of Arts Burnt in Midnight Fire
The Nambucca School of Arts wooden building housing about 1600 books and theatre equipment was destroyed by fire at midnight Sunday. Insurance coverage was only partial. Readership is invited to Madhatters' Sports Dance for the Hockey Club Thursday night the 28th of October with the Kit Kat orchestra and a buffet supper. Also Bowman Farm Sports Day next Sunday October 30 features horse and athletic events and a late evening dance. The Merewether Mayor urged immunisation of children. council adopted a scheme after earlier rejection. A bay stovie horse named Radium II was sold by Paterson Easton and Co to Mr. W. Farrell of Kempsey for £100.
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Bowman Farm
Bowmnn Farm
Sutunday
Merewether
Ald Re Norrisi
Ald. Noerts
Sec. F&c
Pigs at the Show pledge new pig pavilion funding
Gloucester A H P Society faces inadequate pig section facilities at the show and votes to continue efforts to raise funds. Members push district breeders to donate pigs for sale to build a new pavilion, citing the pig industry’s £50,000 annual contribution to the local economy.
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Gloucester A. H. and P. Society
Helow
L&th
B. P. Dawson
Dawson
Stow
Phe
Gloucester
Gloucester 1938 Show Prize Appeal From Association
Sir as secretary to the Gloucester AH and P Association I urge future donors to submit prize details for the 1938 Gloucester show. The schedule is under revision and ads outline prizes to attract competitors. The appeal notes strong local support and hopes for wide participation in special prizes.
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Gloucester
Tirmarr
Church of England Flower Show Brightens Star Theatre Stage
The annual Church of England Guild flower show and sale at the Star Theatre last Thursday drew visitors from Dungog and area. Rev H W Rogers praised the financial result as very gratifying, with Mrs A J White opening and lauding the guild’s work. Roses and exotic bloom displays dominated, stalls offered refreshments and crafts, and judge Mr F H Monahan commended fine blooms.
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Church of England Guild
Star Theatre
H. W. Rogers
A. J White
Ari
Guild
Reece
Dungog
Taylor
Boleton
FH. Monahan
Dunog
Sinkers
Joe Brame
Mesdames
J. Bennett
Griffin
W. Trwin
Tayloe Dungog
C. W. Street
Mary Middlebrook
Middlebrook
Glovecen
Ladies’ Guild
Monahan
Ute Hall
Bowling Notes and Flying Snake Oddities
Manners announces night bowling starts tonight and every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 15 pm with members free to bring friends. Consistency Handicap requires first round to finish by next Saturday. Also notes Mr Goya Henry, famed pilot, keeps a 7 ft carpet snake in his cockpit. the snake bites if annoyed and has a wooden leg.
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Goya Henry
Ato
Mr. Henry
Gloucester Shire to elect new council with extra riding
After the November meeting the current Shire Council ends its term and voters will elect eight councillors on December 4, replacing six. A new riding, Gloucester Urban Area, will be represented by two, while a separate town siding gains two councillors to focus on town interests. The change, urged by the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, follows decades of development and funding challenges. The article lists past grant-funded road works, bridges, and crossings, and notes Main Roads Department grants and planned deviations on Waukivory and Gloucester Giro roads.
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Counsell
Gloucester
Gloucester Chamber F of Commerce
Main Roads Department
Brown's Creek-Firefly
Wallamba
Waukigory
Upper Myall
Farvington
Copeland
Slaughteryard Creek
Bowman-Craven Plateau
Craven Creek
Manchester Road
Cobarl Road
Mogran Crees
Fairbairn'a
Robinson's Road
Stratford
Bowen's
Wenham's
Cox's Road
Rocky Crossing
Glen Roa
Beattie's Island
Barrington River A
Curricabarke
Berrico Creek
Barrington Road
Bundock Road
Nowendon
Bowman Farm
Kerripit
Barrington River B
Upper Avon Road
Invergordon
Watson's Road
Kis-Ora
Barrington River
Cobark Road
Belbora Creek
Callaghan’s Creeks
Gloucester River
Paulklanil
Council
Rex Actived
Rorriva Creek
Gloucester Billabong
Bowman River Road
Graven Creve Road
Baker's Creek Road
Curricabark Road
Oakey Creek
Gloucester-Waukivory
Bulluhdetah
Waukivery Road
Stroud Shire
Giro
Frost's
Little Manning River
Pitlochry
Gloucester Shire considers sewerage and road grants
The Minister for Works offered grants for several road projects including a low level bridge at Beattie's Island and a Bowman River crossing. Total grants reach 7 826 pounds with alternatives, while Gloucester sewerage is set to cost 35 000 pounds with 18 000 pound government grant. The council awaits approval and funding decisions.
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Merewether
Minister For Works
Barrington River
Beattie's Island
Bowman River
W. Gors ‘Mona
Callaghan's Creeks
Basington- Bowman
Shire
Cornell
First Century Of Season By Jack Bignell In Cricket Report
Cricket summary covers first season century by Jack Bignell scoring 120 for Waratahs. Gangat edged Wattles by six on first innings at Tugrahakh. Bannington Warstake at Gloucester saw Waratahs win after Barrington's 15 and 204 reply. Jock Bignell's 170 highlighted innings, with strong contributions from Oldfield and Matthewson. Bowling details listed for both sides. Also notes Ward's River beat Rockhurst by 105 runs in B Grade, and previews Gloucester T Grade and Barrington B Grade selections for Saturday matches.
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Jack Bignell
Tse
Jack Bignel
Gangat
Giddey
Wattles
Gloucenter
Banningston
Waratahs
Barrington
Jock Bignell
Old
J. Matthewson
Price
Joe Bignict
Smith
Drinkwater
Bignell
Handerson
Oldfield
Farley
A. Ross
A. Barnlett
W. Wilson
Golf Notes Closing Day Mixed Four Some Saturday
The concluding events of this season include a mixed tourism for the McWilliams Cup. Draws appear in Friday's issue. A School of Arts social will present trophies, tomorrow associates meet at 2 p.m. to discuss arrangements, and the Associates' Secretary Mrs Carplan seeks strong attendance. Show prize donations for the 1888 show schedule are invited by M A Newton.
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McWilliams
Gloucester Property Auction Details for River Farm and Paddocks
Matthewson and Co announce a two lot auction on Saturday November 6 at 11 o'clock from the executors estate of Flo McRae. Lot 1 the 739 acre Gloucester River Homestead Dairy Farm sits 12 miles from Gloucester with 013 acres 1 rd and improvements including a four room weatherboard cottage and dairy. Lot 2 consists of 426 acres CP 10/59 in Verussim parish divided into three paddocks with Barrington River frontage. Easy terms can be arranged.
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Matthewson & Co
Flo McRae
Gloucester River
Barrington
Homestead
Gloucester
C.P
Verussim
Nto
Barrington River
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