Turbulent Tuesday at Urunga rail incident and town notices
On Tuesday September 12 1939 a Brisbane to Sydney express near Urunga faced a bullet impact shattering a carriage window. Driver Sebold and Fireman May continued at speed to Kempsey. police investigated, while council and shire officials reported on financial matters. A separate report notes a man fell from a moving train near Dungog Wirragwi line and survived, and other regional notes detail a nitro coal explosion in Nebraska plus local dairy factory pricing and a memorial for George Street Trewl. The Chronicle covers local meetings, deaths, and the Methodist Spring Fair plans at the Majestic Theatre with cooking and contests for schoolchildren.
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Sebold
Brisbane
Shire Clerk Reports on Sewerage Metering and Staff
The Shire Clerk notes restrictions on water meters for business premises installed last November, with six meters fitted and four more to follow at 30 shillings each. Consumers get a rate deduction up to paid amounts, excess charged at 1 shilling 3 pence per 1000 gallons. Council plans charges in the new year and approved 20 shillings per installation. An impounding officer, Mr Alexander Brown, is approved, with authority signed. Sewerage works inspection aims for completion by week’s end except pumping machinery. A sewerage attendant position is authorized at £4 17s per week and filled by Mr E Green. Few plans for sewer connections have been received. seven applications exist. The Clerk recommends circular notices to owners urging early plan applications. the recommendation was adopted.
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Apacoven
Alexander Brown
Impoor Ave
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Brown Yas
Stucvey
Messie, Carrick and Ford
Stuckey
Shire
E. Green
Plana
Late War News From Front Lines Across Europe
French troops push to the Rhine and Moselle as Berlin admits city centre withdrawal. Reports say German forces hold some positions while Allies press along key routes. War economy notes include Canada declaring war and political forecasts from Britain. Shipping losses are reported, alongside looming plans for a prolonged conflict and political shifts in Europe.
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Rhine
Moselle
Wareaw
Wits
Waiuaw
Berlin
Vatho
Cty
Ministry of Information
Magdapur
Rio Claro
Ategent Tiger
Fell on stake injures son of Shire engineer in bush
William Turner, second eldest son of Mr L W Turnershire engineer, was seriously hurt Saturday afternoon when he slipped backward onto a stake in the bush beyond Beroo. A sapling pierced his back as he fell. He was taken to Gloucester hospital where he received treatment and was reported to be comfortable with no immediate complications. William, employed with an import firm in Sydney, was preparing for military training next week. This follows two prior accidents in the Turner family since settling in Gloucester, including a broken arm suffered by his nine year old daughter Janet.
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Canada
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M. Dalanter
Marana Petainta
Berlin
Marcolin
England
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Russia
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Senate
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Turner
Sydney
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Rum Hospital
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Gloucester
Janet
KR Higgins
R. L. Higgins
Laurie
Cr. Grant
Cobark
O'Hare's Road
Moore
O'Hare
Gloucester NS W Association team defeated on tour
The Gloucester NS W team returned from Brisbane and played a representative match against Northern River Gams Kempsey Tuiee and Wing ham. The side included L Street E Street and Street of Gloucester and St George players on holiday in Gloucester. A large crowd enjoyed the keen match and a social dinner followed at the Gloucester Hotel before the visitors left for Sydney.
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Ns.w
N.S.W
Brisbane
Heatyn
River Gams
Kempsey
Tuiee
Wingham
Brigba
Mesaru F
E Street
Lrousers
Att
L. E. Street
Goucester
Waatah
St. George
Gloucester
GN Teni
Carey
Adame
MATCH AT DUNGOG ON SATURDAY GLoucester VISITS DUNGOG
The Gloucester Club moves to Dungog on Saturday for a four rink match. Players listed include Boga Hebblewaite Haydon Boo ere Collier Pen i Ebbeck Guyatt Thomas MacAndrew Andrews Lows Houghton Catolin Kendall. Absentees must notify Secretary Mr G Carey at Gloucester by 10 p.m. Mr A Tent wins a glass ash tray.
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Sanunday
Gloucester
Dungor
Agaist
Clu
Tre Dhe
Cary Wilk
Gloucester Police Court Hearings On Sunday Firearm Charge
Walter Jeakins William Carrot enie Davids Ronald Jones from New castic faced charges for carrying firearms on a Sunday at Curtenbark Gloucester. Ex parte hearings found three men in violation after admitting they carried rabbit rifles. fines of 5 shillings each with 43 hours in default and 14 days to pay were set.
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Walter Jeakins
William Carrotenie Davids
Ronald Jones
Newcastic
Cossa
Gloucester
D. F. Parker
Ginstable J. Casey
Constable Brogden
Curtenbark
Casey
Newesstie
Johnnon
Gloucester Shire Council Faces No Funds for Queen Street Tar-Paving
Gloucester Shire Council discusses war safety measures and local defenses with the Department of Works. They consider funding gaps for tar paving on Queen Street, inspect public gate and ramp projects, and outline road and bridge protections amid the war era saboteur fears.
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Queen Street
Sewerage treatment plans amid wartime funding notes
The Works and Local Government Department advised resumption of land for new sewerage treatment works with interest of £85 4s 10d deducted from compensation. National Emergency Services seeks retrospective Local Government Act amendments for emergency service expenditure. Gloucester CWA council defers Baby Health Centre funding due to wartime declaration. Craven Plateau road logs. Park Tennis Courts funding deferred. traffic changes at Queen and Church Streets approved. State Highway tenders awarded to G Brighton for gravel from Cut Hill and Mograni quarries. No.1 contract £572 for 244 cubic yards. No.2 contract for 2600 cubic yards accepted at lower bid. Bad causeway near R Higgins cited. engineer discretion noted for repairs. Cobark to O’Hare’s road plan to widen and improve the route linking Cobark and O’Hare.
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National Emergency Services
Department of Works and Local Government
Gloucester
Country Women's Association
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Bomes
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Queen
Church Streets
Cornell
Mall Roads Department
Nadeen
Brighton
Lower Tigre
Arsene Lupin Returns at the Majestic Theatre
Arsene Lupin Returns revives the famed jewel thief in a new mystery thriller at the Majestic Theatre Wednesday. Starring Mewyn Douglas Virginia Bruce Warren William with Jain Halliday Nat Pendleton, supported by Monty Woolley B. B. Clive and George Zureo. directed by George Filamautice. Painted Desert accompanies with Geo O'Brien and Loswine Johnson.
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Virginia Bruce
Warren William i
Arlene Lupin
George O'Millen
Laralne
Painted Desert
Arsene Lupin
Maurice le Blanc
Majestic ‘Theatre
Bre
Mewyn Douglas
Warren William
George Zureo
George Filamautice
Geo,o'brien
Loswine Johnson
Meeting on Thursday to fix night tennis start date
A meeting of the above will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday next after business to fix a date for commencing night tennis. Hen Sec.
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School of Arts
Alter Business
K Boorer
Local Candidate Seeks Support in B Riding Election
D Boorer, a ratepayer from Gloucester district, declares candidacy for the Extra- Parliamentary Election to be held on the 50th of September. He asks residents to elect him as their representative, pledging to advance the interests of B Riding and the Shire.
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Gloucester
D. Boorer
Radio and Garage Service Ad for GloujestER
Classified ad indicating radio and garage service in Glouester with contact phone number 31. Includes brief promotional line suggesting local repair offerings and telephone contact.
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Radio & Garage Service
Gloujester
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