Rainfall totals and district effects headline Gloucester notes
Rain measures 68 points at Gloucester Post Office and 10 more by nine this morning. Heavy rains delay Mesars Newton Brook stud sale, now set for next Wednesday. W E Sparke store cattle sale yields top prices. Carnival events at Dr Mina’s home include bridge, table tennis, scavenger hunt, ice cream, and refreshments for Red Cross. Music exams at St Joseph’s Convent show high marks across piano violin singing. NSW defence quota to fill 64 recruits. 1st Brigade to Ingleburn Nov 8. Federal plan to take over military canteens. defense spend exceeds 260 million. Polish gold arrives in Paris after 6200 mile journey. Optometrist visit scheduled for Gloucester on November 25.
World affairs stir as German loudspeaker shot down
AP dispatch reports a German loud speaker on a western front lorry repeating that Germany does not want to fight France. A burst of machine gun fire silenced the device as the crew retreated. Universal announces The Sun Never Sets starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr Basil Rathbone Virginia Mayo Barbara O'Neil and others for Saturday and Monday screenings. The plot follows two couples amid a diplomatic crisis with Fairbanks and Rathbone as British civil service officials in a political emergency. Supporting feature Fugitives for a Night stars Frank Albertson Eleanor Lynn Alan Lane. Zane Grey dies in Altadena after a heart attack.
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Douglas Fairbanks JR
Basil Ba
Virginia Ata Ese
Lionel Atw
C. Averey Smith
Frank Armenia
Cm Lynn
Alan Lane
Associated Press
Paris
Western Front
France
Universal
Touglas Pairbanks
Basil Rathbone
Virginia Pied
Barbara O'Neil
England
Gold
Africa
Fairbanks
Rathbone
CVIL
Lionel Atwill
C. Aubrey Smith
Melvilte Cooper
Mary Forbes
Rowland V. Lee
Frank Albertson
Eleanor Lynn
Train assault victim in Kempsey Mail case dies not
Miss Lai Smode remains in a very serious condition after a skull base fracture from the Monday morning Kempsey Mail assault. An X ray at Mloe tor At Taree confirmed the injury with no visitors allowed at present.
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Mloetor
Taree
Lai Smode
Kempsey Mail
Financing the War Premier Mair on War Finance Policy
Premier Maur told the Legislative Assembly that rigid adherence to financial orthodoxy is not suitable in wartime. Responding to Mr Bennett he accepted that funding war needs should not rely on tea or credits but he supports a pay as you go principle only up to a point. He argued a stimulus may be needed to boost expenditure to lift savings for national works and defence.
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Maur
Havieaton
Legislative Assembly
Bennett
WAP
Gloucester
Commonwealth
Spender
Mr. Mair
War News and Diplomacy From The Week in Parliament
Prime Minister Chamberlain said Germany’s intensified submarine campaign threatened but would be overcome. Peace moves included a treaty with Turkey while the Soviet note denounced Britain’s contraband controls. Gneisenau wrecked in RAF raid on Wilhelmshaven. Deutschland operating as an Atlantic raider. U.S. neutrality bill debate advances slowly. Bank of England rate cut to 2 percent. Quebec election swings to Liberals under A Godbout.
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Mr. Chamberlain
House of Condons
Germany
Brijeouta
Turkey
Chamberlain
Herr von Ribbertrp
Herr von Ribbentrop
Britain
United States
Tokyo
China
London
Japan
Royal Air Force
Wilhelmshaven
Deutachland
Atlantic
Newfoundland
U.S
Bank of England
Quebec
Duplesaia
Ldberats
Jeader
A. Godbout
Promier
Compulsory Military Training Announced by War Cabinet
Prime Minister Meastea announced that universal training will begin with unmarried men aged 21 by July 1, 1940. Married men in militia may transfer to reserve after 30 days of camp. Pay revisions set separation allowances at 8d per wife and 1d per child per day for special forces and extended militia training.
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Meastea
War Cabinet
Mila
Monisies
Tamworth MP doubts Cameron motion to topple government
Thompson MP for New England stated at a Tamworth meeting that he could not believe Dr Cameron planned a motion of no confidence. He said he would oppose such a move. He argued censury motions are opposition prerogative and should be opposed by the Country Party. He praised the government’s major decisions as sound despite some animal policy criticisms.
Rabbit Post Opinion on Eradication and Board Control
Mr B Hooke of Skibo Gloucester requests publication of a cutting from the S M Hersid and supports a Rabbit Act administered by a three member board excluding graziers or farmers. A report to the Grafton Pictures Protection Board quotes stock inspector Kennedy forecasting a rise in rabbits unless landholders undertake eradication, noting some owners neglect the pest control and urging action by the board.
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B. Hooke
Skibo
Gloucester
S.M. Hersid
G. A. Kennedy
Kennedy
Gloucester Rifle Silver Spoon Trophy Scores
Glouster range Saturday saw a two stage 400 yard shoot for the silver spoon trophy. In stage one Cy Bakerito HK Kena W McNaughton Caerdan Spence Walsh Babboue competed. Claude Baker led with 8 bullseyes. Stage two results: Baker Keena McNaughton Carolan Spence Walsh Barbour, Baker won overall with 8 bulls in stage one and 20 consecutive hits in stage two.
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Gloucester Rifle Range
Avey
Cy Bakerito
HK Kena
W. McNaughton
Coe
Caerdan
Spence
Bo Watnany
RE T Walsh
Mown Ae Babboue
Baker
Go Coo
Keena
McNaughton
Carolan
Oman
T. Walsh
R. Barbour
Claude Baker
Poisonous Tung Oil Trees Warned In State
The leaves and seeds of tung oil trees are poisonous and can cause gastroenteritis. Experiments at Glenfield Veterinary Research Station show severe illness or death in sheep after ingestion of crushed seeds or leaves. Historical notes cite Holmes and Rowlett Institute work identifying irritant compounds that harm the intestine.
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Department of Agriculture
Glenfield
Pannel
Holmes
Agricultural Gazette
Rowlett Institute
Farewell social for Newton family at Gloucester show
Gloucester A H and P Association members hosted a farewell for Mesarn Will and Vince Newton and Miss E Newton as they prepare to move to Dumaresq Island on the Manning. Speakers praised the Newtons for two decades of diligent show work and district service, expressed regrets at their departure, and presented Vince with a silver entree dish.
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School of Arts
Gloucester
Gloucester A. H& P. Association
Mesarn
Will
Vince Newton
E. Newton
Dugnars
Toland
Vince
Milt
Newton
B. P. Cawnon
JH. Farley
A. Huland P. Association
Farley
Ayl
Miss Newton
Newton Brothers
A. 2. Parish
Glouucester
A. Hus 1& P. Association
Pumaresq
Arch McRae
Taree
Tom Hicks
Newtons
A. H. and
Newton's
Dumaresq Island
E. Weekes
Reg. Andrews
Mr. Crowfoot
Dawson
A. HL & P. Association
Areter
A. H. and P Association
Milt. Newton
White
Gloucester District Show Committee Reflections On Progress
A fragment recalls a Gloucester district gathering with thanks to a committee, hopes for more service, and plans to maintain high show standards. Members discussed annual meetings, convivial evenings, and the value of local support in sustaining district events.
Golf Notes Mixed Foursome Draw at Club House
The fixture for tomorrow Cloying Day will be a mixed Foursome with a draw at the Club House. The Stroke Handicap last Saturday was won by J. McRae with a nett 68. In the Associates Championship final Mrs. Yates defeated Mrs. Street 8 up and 7. A man named Cupid gave evidence in a cane incident in a public bar. He had been doing dart practice for the summer holiday season.
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J. McRae
Impounding Notice From Cut Hill Pound
Impounded by G Lausie from Cut Hill roan cow branded like Re aver bar. If not released will be sold at this pound at noon on Thursday 2nd November. R Nichols Poundkeeper.
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G. Lausie
Cut Hil
R. Nichols
Red Cross Carnival at Dr Munro's Home and Ground
A Red Cross fundraiser carnival is announced to be held Tuesday night in late October at Dr Munro's home and grounds. Activities include a scavenger hunt Euchre and bridge tournaments table tennis darts a chocolate wheel and various stalls. Donations are gratefully received with prizes for all events.
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Mina
Red Cross
DR. Munro
S P Koelner thanks Narraweema staff after bereavement
Mr S P Koelner expresses sincere thanks to Dr Munro Matron and the Narraweema Nursing Staff Mrs Berry Mr Fred Smith Mr Alex Smith and Mr Ridgeway for their kindness after his late bereavement and to all friends who sent aids and sympathy.
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S. P. Koelner
Munro
Narraweema
Berry
Fred Smith
Alex Smith
5. Ridgeway
In memoriam Cyril John Dark obituary note
In memoriam for Cyril John Dark who died October 1985. The note says God keeps him, and he is remembered in the hearts of Beth and family with loving memory and affection.
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Dark
Cyril John Dark
Beth
Cyril
Treatment Works Sewer Attendant for Shire of Gloucester
Applications close at 12 noon on Saturday 4 November 1939 for the Treatment Works and Sewer Attendant post. Wages are £5 5s per week. Send references, experience, age, marital status, and availability. Qualifications details available from the Shire Clerk Harry N. Chaplin. Returned Soldiers and Sailors Employment Act 1919 will be observed.
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Harry N. Chaplin
Gloucester
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The
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Jerseya
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St Joseph's Convent
Cyril Monk
State Consvivatorium
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Patricia McCann
Colin Gray
Betty Yate
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Rumania
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Syria
K. L McDonald
F.B.C
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Landiny of Webster, Jack & McDonald
Majestic & Star
Zane Grey
Altadena, California
Any Fisher
Mr. Bennett
Late War News
Federal Politics
Mr. Thompson
Rabbit Post
Gloucester Shire Yards
W. E. Sparke
H. Spence
Glouceste
J. Enright
Maitland
Grahame
Denison Street
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RED Cross Carnival
Gloucester District Tennis Association
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Alex. Baurke
L. Pentel
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Cloucester
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