Obituary of Harvey West From Springfield District
Harvey West son of Mr and Mrs Robert West of Springfield Upper Manilla died Saturday in a tragic accident. A longtime knee injury left him largely invalid yet he remained cheerful and studious through school and a keen aviation interest. Funeral Sunday at Manilla Cemetery with Rev R Grayson presiding. Survived by parents an elder brother Claude and a sister Nurse West.
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Harvey West
Robert West
Springfield
Upper
Manilla
R. Grayson
Claude
New Guinnes Air Tragedy Claims Two New Guinea Airmen
Two New Guinea airmen are missing after a Saturday air tragedy. A car used by Swanbrook dairy for milk delivery was destroyed by fire early Monday as a hurricane lantern ignited the petrol. No further details are provided.
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New Guinea
Swanbrook
Jabaneyie Roe SL
Aircraft crash at Eagle Farm blamed on magneto fault
Miss Johnson blamed a faulty magneto for a crash at Eagle Farm after the engine spluttered from Tooheys Way to the aerodrome. She said she kept the plane aloft by holding the throttle down until stalling near the fence. Also noted is the death of John C. Humphries, longtime newspaper man in Collar, Wee Waa, Boggobri and Narrabri, at Narrabri Hospital after a brief illness.
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John C. Humphries
Collarenebri
Wee Waa
Boggobri
Namoi Echo
Narrabri
Doctor’s Quixotic Alder Election in Tiny Country Town
Anxious local doctor runs for town council declaring no platform but a desire to serve. He boasts intimate knowledge of all residents over 30 years and threatens to expose them all if not elected. Ballot tally ends with him winning every vote except one cast by a newcomer.
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Oman
Tam
Ghan
Hotel Abandoned in Maclean as License Cancelled
Maclean Police Court records show the Commercial Hotel in Palmer's Island abandoned. Sergeant Capplicensing inspector says a summons was served May 8 after failing to locate the defendant. premises found March 31 with no liquor and some furniture removed. Unpaid rents and 11 months left on lease. Magistrate grants license cancellation.
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Maclean
Maclean Police
Clarence Roy
Palmer's Island
Capp
Simmons
Sheep value guessing sparks mock and debate in Australia
The Plain Truth reports a northwest man sending a note to Mr. J. B. Cramsie about sheep breeding. He argues that sheep quality varies and that a person who can guess a sheep's value is praised by the public as a sheepman but mocked by grazers and viewed as a poor businessman by creditors, highlighting tensions in the industry.
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Australia
Sheep Market Uncertain As Agent Warns Firm
An agent for a country stock and station firm observed the Homebush sheep market showing signs of fluctuation with some predicting rises and others expect declines. He was advised to act immediately as decisions would be risky either way. June events list golf, dances, and social gatherings followed by the resumption of hospital pupil studies after holidays.
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Homebush
Wateh
Firm Has Visited Town Regularly For Over Thirty Years
A local firm has maintained regular visits to this town for more than three decades, continuing its longstanding presence and engagement with residents and businesses.
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New Guinnes
Marvel
Supherb
C.N. Scott
Serge Knickers
Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
W. Tl. Murphy
Bex
Frewars
Cc. Taylor
Ats Aly
Manilla PB
A. Rochfort
Phone
Vanilla Express
Roberts Bros. Offer
Roberts Bros
Manilla and District
Bert Nelson
Hamost, Manilla
Manilla Hairdressing Saloon
W. Connolly
Fie
Bradford
Tamworth
J. A. Rochfort
AFIA
Frs
Public Accountant
Hia
Parra
Crildern
Jaspate
Chileck
Gabadive
Tweed
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons
Manile
J. B. Cramsie
Everte
A. Barraclough Ltd
Opticians
George Street
Sydney
Court House
Thureday
H. C. Dengate
R. J. Kingston
Comecea
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