Election Result and Bowls Scores From Day’s Games
The Labor candidate Mr A J Williams won the Ryde by election by 230 votes over the UAP rival Mr H J Mitchell. The UAP had held the seat for nine years. in 1937 Mr Spooner, then Minister for Works, led by a 6853 vote margin over the Labor candidate. Also noted are two bowls results with players Landis and D Boorer, including a late game tied 14 all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
D. Boorer
Vere
Nead
A. J. Williams
Ryde
U.ap
H. J. Mitchell
Spooner
Labor
Local railway wound leads to amputation for Bob Fordham
Readers learn Bob Fordham, injured at the local railway station last Saturday, required amputation of his left toe above the ankle. The operation occurred at the Taree Hospital. Ballot for a Dairy Company Board features a long slate of nominees. Auction at Singleton Shire Yards plans to move 1780 head of store cattle. Voting booths for Federal Elections open tomorrow 9 AM to 8 PM at the Court House. Gold price record noted by Commonwealth Bank. A letter from Egypt reports Gloucester men together in desert camp. Bill Titcume, Ell Harris, and Micky Wilds seen again. Harris back on light duties after hospital. Ross family told their son, Flying Officer Ellis Ross, prisoner of war in Germany, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Shire President Cry Wid Dears was ill and unable to attend a recent political meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fordham
Taree Hout
Volling
Sam
Tancester
Court House
Australia
Commonwealth Bank
Cliveney
Ple R
Rye
Egypt
Tat
Gloucester
Bill Titcume
Ell Harris
Micky Wildis
BI Harris
Wen
Ali
von, Payies
G. A. McAluster
Clive Ky Jenuc
Thamprons
War Chest Found Treasurer's Report Summary
The Treasurer Mr. BE Weekes reports total funds to date of £1392 0s 0d. Amounts received since the last issue of the Advocate include an auxiliary donation and a turkey gift from Mrs. Terwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Weekes
Hm Ince
Advocate
Misappropriation Alleged in Gloucester Court
Frederick Thomas also known as F Thompson faced Gloucester Police Court on Wednesday charged with receiving £5 and a fur length from N C Hopkins to deliver to H Davis Co Newcastle and misappropriating the funds. He was remanded to Gloucester Court from Murwillumbah for four days with bail set at £20 or two of £10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Thomas
F.thompson
Gloucester
Messrs. R. Sheldon
L. Rye
Js.p
N.C. Hopkins
H. Davis & Co
Murwillumbah
Gloucester Court
Hughes
Italians advance deep into Egypt desert still far from front
London dispatch says Italian forces have pushed over 60 miles in five days into Egypt’s western desert beyond Sidi Barrani. Egypt offers only heat and sandstorms while the Italians face daily sea land and air bombardment and harrying by advancing British forces ahead of the defended zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Egypt
Sidi Barrant
Inquiry Into Boy Death At Tibune Falls
Coroner Mr P M G Flett of Taree held an inquiry into the death of Donald Ernest Woodcock after a tree fell at Tibune on September 16. The boy died from skull fracture and burns, accident found. Percy Nash commended for aiding the injured boy.
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P.M. G. Flett
Taree
Donald Irnest Woortock
Tibue
Flett
Roma
Gloucester
Libuc
Percy Nash
Koma
Percy Nath
D. E. Nash
Donnie
Isce
Donair
Theepot
Mr. Woodcock
Collision at Queen and Warrington Streets Involves Car and Lorry
A Thursday morning crash at the Queen and Warrington Streets intersection involved Isaac Moore driving a Plymouth car and A J Sambell of Bulby driving a pig and calf laden lorry. Neither party was injured, though the car sustained radiator and front guard damage while the lorry remained largely intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
Warrington
Isaac Moore
A. J. Sambell
Kranthach
Moore
Barrington Street
Gold Lease Termination Heard In Warden Court
In Gloucester Court House on Wednesday Raind Pagley complained that Thomas H. Smith failed to comply with labour conditions attaching to Gold Leases 2130 3596 357 8528 and 3630 in Parish Craven. The Warden found the complaint proven and cancelled the leases granting some training alloy. The Warden warned Smith the Minister may forfeit the leases and six months to remove machinery. Witnesses urged revival of gold mining and reopening of the mine. Smith said he could not work the leases due to lack of finance and plant and claimed extensions were previously granted. costs and plant value noted.
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Hike Gloucester Court House
Raind Pagley
Thos. H. Smith
Teaser
Craven
F. A. Bynes
Smith
Hymos Nina
Tata
Ralph Bagley
Thomas Hoy Smith
Ginger Creek
Yarris
Jenses
Jack Saxby
Saxby
Commercial Gloucester Pig Sales Report
A heavy yarding of pigs and judges from Gloucester yard sold at a fortnightly sale. Plain descriptions and stores dominated, with only a few prime baconers and porkers. Prices were 5 to 6 pence cheaper than earlier improved rates, buyers present in strong numbers, and multiple consignors listed with varied prices. Next calf sale noted for October.
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Gloucester Pig Sales
W. EB
Sparke
Ccr
Uta
Inter
Alf Reichert
Lionel Murray
H. Martin
Byerleigh
W. P. Reichert
A. Allan
E.G. Moore
G S. Murray
W. and
Crowfoot
A. J. B. Laurie
W. L. Tul
Ben Relf
Thos. Lynch
D. ©. Green
E. Maurer
FA. Willis
A. Ribbons
RL Migsins
S. G. Ellis
W. Lowrey
GU. R. Perram
H. McSwan
J. H. Relf
R. Archinal
Mrs. F. E. Shaw
Hector Relf
J. Randle
Atkine and Mowle
Forbes
Sot
Ray Adkins
Vaughan Schnelier
B. Braser
R. EB. Lynch
W. Baston
Vic Phillips
H. McNeill
Blanch and Laurie
B. Bithrey
Bagnall and Deards
BR. Paterson
A. Gresham
E. A. Gresham
Pig and Cail Sale
Sparke (Cer.) Pty. Ltd
T. P. Gallagher
J. J. Atkins
W. H. Bagnall
Sam Hidgeway
R. J. Baker
McSwan
Stein
Deck
Sansom
C. V. Patt
F.T. Parker
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Porkers
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P. L. Quesn
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City Price Draper and Mercer
Zinnias
Petunias
Anderson
A. J. Cavanough
A. Hazelwood
Pati
McCarthy
Dontie
Messrs
He J. Chanewell
H. J. Dennett
P. H. Beards
M. J. Landers
Ach, McRae
WP. Reichert
J G. Wilson
A. Gressham
N. & Green
J. H. Kerley
H Mudie
Paif
Relirihe Srecutors
Singleton Cattle Sale
Singleton Shire
Grainger and Falkiner Pty. Ltd
Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Wil
Gloucester Police Court
Egptian Desert
Tom Hicks
Fortnigimly
a/c
Boorer
Porteus
A. J. Smith
Alex Muller
Borham and Kurtz
G. McDonald
J. T. Higgins
Mrs. Ralston
S. G. Ninness
Reg. Whatmore
Sansom Bros
W. Miller
J Jupp
Mrs. ©. F. Ross
Eric Germon
Deards and Fagnarl
Eric Relf
Jones
Herb Bagnall
C. M. Burley
J. S. White
J. Gorton
J. S. German
W. Page
Stackman
A. G. Grime
Mrs. Z. H. Paff
PC. Galelagher
Howard Reeves
Sam. Martin
H.C. Blow
R. B Lynch
J.C. McFadyen
Keith Moore
J.P. Lee
Vic Sansom
Eveleigh
Glen Baston
Alg
Schneider
Mus. HK
Shaw
Maria West
Aichinal
Fred Power
Leo Power
A. Priestley
Ke Maurer
Sal
Mow
E B. Bile
EO Lynen
Iota
Methodist Spring Fair Majestic Theatre
Messrs. Street & Parish, Pty, Ltd
L. W. ‘Turner
Barrington
Barrington P. & A. Alsa
A. & A. Hazengood
E. Everett
P&g. Agen
H- T
Higgins
J.P. Smyin
Durham
New South Wales
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Beatties' Island
D. C. Green
W.E. Sparke
GCR
Green
Ise Harrow
Grainger & Falkiner Fty, Ltd
Stagieton
Dalgety & CO. Ltd
Io Conjunction
Wil Se
Snovec
Coolullah
Temaclen
Ant Agg
Shand, D. M
Man
Wrart
Altfrorised
Ly Ko
Hawice
Armugale
J. P. Abbott
P.P.U
Australian Wool Board
Teosipson
Abbott
Mme
Wat
Wellgrowers Ag
Gragers
Aimee
Angerests
von Thompson
Slatralia
J.P. Abbott
U.cp
New England
Country Party
W. C. Thompson
Thompson
Grugiers
Wapi
Wingen
Strathfield
Whien
TamWorl
Northern Dany
Whic
MR. Thompson
Komeone
Capt. Abbott
APT
Delry
Im Australis
Boller SM
Alist
M.C
You
AL Cowdery
Scone
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