Gift Tea Draws 60 to 70 for St Vincent de Paul Society
The annual St Vincent de Paul gift tea, postponed by rain, drew 60 to 70 attendees to the synvent grounds. A musical program and refreshments accompanied parcels and cash donations, highlighting the society’s work and its 1940 activities including aid to 958 people, boots, meals, lodging, and clothing distributions.
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St Vincent de Pal Society
Synvent
de. Gummer
Wwn
St Vincent de Paul Society
Nome
Sydney
Hasvent
Holland
Thoobs'd
Lance
Pl Tolon
Betsy Cahill
Slone
Mon N. Purcell
Vincent Quain
Mr. Knight
Minen P. Dowd
Mim
Mabel Shane
Mra
K. Clack
Mex W. Milton
Four Thousand Acres C P and C L Offer Near Coonamble
Crown land sale details show 4000 acres CP, 8/ per acre, divided, fences, tanks, 350 acres cropped, timber, timber scant. Negotiations require £800 deposit. Additional 2000 acres CP and CL near Coonamble line with good water, subdivided, suitable fattening country. Price £4 17s 4d with 1500 ewes and lambs included.
Insurance Bill Sees Drastic Amendments In Council
Sydney Thursday report notes further drastic amendments to the Insurance Companies Deposits Bill. The Legislative Council cut changes, with Mr Concannon, vice president of the Chamber, saying the bill is now a measure mainly for the benefit of insurance companies.
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Sydney
Legislative Council
Concannon
Chamber
Big Billiards Lindrum Break Scores Revealed
The latest scores in the big billiards match show Newman leading 8452 to Lindrum 2544 with a break of 1051. Lindrum’s performance accompanies Newman’s strong total in this tense contest.
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Sydney
Newman
Sessive
Lindrum
Newmean
Mr Gabe Named In House Speech Row
Suoberra Thursday reports Mr Guldy refused to speak without attendance. In a lively speech he overstepped bounds and was named by the committee chair. He withdrew the remark that the pre eat position in the House Appears Undamagable after three appeals by the Minister for Customs.
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Suoberra
House of Representatives
Guldy
Gable
Customs
Canberra oil search urged by geological adviser
The Geological adviser to the Commonwealth Government says the public can confidently support any search for oil in the right quarters of Australia and that success will come. He adds it would bring wealth to those who develop it and relief to Australia in its time of stress.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
Australia
Splendid Offer to Convert Bonds at New Rate
At the Premiers Conference in Melbourne a telegram from Anthony Hordern and Bons Ltd of Sydney expressed willingness to convert £300,000 worth of Commonwealth bonds into a proposed 4 percent conversion. The Australian Performing Rights Association Ltd of Sydney also announced plans to convert £10,000 of Commonwealth bonds on a similar basis. Mr Scullin called the telegram an indication of public spirit, and Mr Lang urged others to follow Harderns.
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Melbourne
Anthony Hordern
Bons Ltd
Sydney
Commonwealth
Asociation Ltd
Han
Scullin
Lang
Harderns
Man Charged With Poisoning in Cul cairn Court
Brisbane Thursday. John Lynn, 52, a farm labourer, remanded at Cul cairn police court on a charge of administering poison with intent to murder Alfred William Andrews. Andrews’ dog ate some of his tonic, which is alleged to have contained strychnine and died.
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Brisbane
John Lynn
Culcairn
Alfred William Andrews
Andrews
Assault in Wollongong Ends with Fleeing Robbers
Monty Shepherd a bookmaker returning to his Wollongong home from Kensington Qasen in Sydney was assaulted by two armed footpads. They struck him, he drew a revolver and fired four shots, but the attackers escaped unharmed after the clash.
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Sydney
Monty Shepherd
Wollongong
Kensington Qacen
Shepherd
Dole Increase Hinted for Fortnight in Assembly
Mr Baddeley told the Legislative Assembly that responsible officials would next Monday consider the promised 26 per cent increase in the dole issue. He said it was hoped the rise would be available within a fortnight.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
Baddeley
Cattle Market Steady at Homebush Prices Noted
The cattle market at Homebush was unchanged with 000 head yarded. Bullocks sold from 5 to 13 pounds, cows from 4 to 10 pounds, best beef to 32 shillings, quality to 28 to 26 shillings, inferior to 18/5.
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Sydney
Thursda
Homebush
Community members named amid convent garden praise
A long list of ladies and gentlemen including Mrs. Viechy Senr Miss Culkin Mrs. Roddy Mica Green Mrs. Cudden and many others are noted for their work with the society. It highlights the society's efforts and mentions a fine vegetable garden in the Convent grounds tended by members.
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B. Viechy Senr
Miss Culkin
D. V. Roddy
Mica Green
C. Cudden
Western Stores
Edg‘ya Lid
E. Davie
E. J. Regan
E.R. Thomas
P. (’Shannessy
A. Kiteh
A. A. Flanagan
M. Regan
Mra
M. WJ. Viech
AL Hickey
G. Emelnal Min Green
Miss Crane
T. Enderby
W. P. Kelly
F.d. Murray
Bitsgerald
C. Murphy
GC. Cudden
Schoefield
Mias L. McCormick
E. Gardiner
Mines
R. Reidy
Mea B. Reidy
Against Eviction at Cessnock Meeting Protests
A public meeting in Cessnock protested evictions of unemployed and part time workers due to unpaid rent. It urged the Government to provide immediate relief for rates and taxes on the affected housing. The gathering included a number of Communists.
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Sydney
Ceamock
Humber
Returned Soldiers League meeting discusses memorials and relief work
The League held its monthly meeting with strong attendance and active debate. Delegates were appointed for the local congress, a Wellington soldiers settlers meeting planned, and talks included the Wellington war memorial, relief employment, and aiding clothing for children. Acknowledgment was made of a donation from Mr. Hurley Taylor.
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League
R. C. Congan
Frank Naveau
Welington
Wellington War
M. McLeod
J. 8. Purdy
A. W. Hyman
Defence Department
Hurey Taylor
CEMS Monthly Meeting Draws Largest Attendance Yet
The Church of England Men's Society in Pariah hall hosted a vibrant monthly gathering with just over fifty attendees inviting guests. Plans emerged for a debating club to rival local groups, with a special supper and community singing concluding the joyful evening.
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Church of England Men's Society
Pariah Hall
Charlie Murphy
Ken Bleechmore
D. J. McDonald
O. Kennard
Syd. Caley
P. B. Cox
D. Tilbrook
Brabrook
A. A Dobbie
School of Arts
Methodist Brotherhood
A. T. Smith
School of Arto
Scout Notes Wellington Embraces Scout Movement
Wellington shows renewed Scout interest with applications for a Church of England Troop and a Roman Catholic Troop. A Scout night Tuesday January 9 aims to impress parents with what boys learn. The Gulargimbons Troop forms under Rev Burton, with hopes for a Premier Troop Banner and strong public support.
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Wellington
Burton
Commercial Produce Prices from Sydney Sales
Sydney market report lists prices for potatoes Tasmanian 6/ to 6/ per cwt Victorian 4/6 to 4/9. eggs new 2/-. lard 2/-. maize 8/7 to 8/9. onions 4/6 to 8/-. wheaten 2/9 to 4/8. wheat 2/1. Prices quoted for various goods include butter 15/6 to 16/0 and maize ranges.
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Sydney
Tasmanian
Victorian
Man wounded in court remand on charge of wounding
Sydney Central Court remanded Harry Lea a 38 year old hairdresser and Willan Bishop a 27 year old barman for wounding Frank Dwyer with intent to murder. Ballman granted bail as Dwyer testified about the alleged attack.
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Sydney
Central Court
Harry Lea
Willan Bishop
Dwyer
Wyne Sash Yee
Workers May Success Crown Their Efforts
The District Council and Court of Honor will be held soon with written notice to all interested. The District Scoutmasing will pay an official visit to Coun suring June.
Fire Brigada Responds After Hotel Lounge Fire
Fire brigade attended a call at the Castlereagh Hotel where a lounge room above the public bar was found. No injuries reported and the cause is under investigation. Local authorities secured the scene and began an initial assessment of damages.
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Brigada Ad Dubpo
Castlereagh Hotel
The Times Preface Questioned By Critics
A garbled OCR fragment suggests debate over a preface or editorial stance in a major newspaper. It references The Times and potential tension between historical figures and the publication’s direction, though details are unclear due to unreadable text.
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Royal Exchange Assurance
A. A. Dobbie
Nanima
B. Barton
MS Nanima
H. Barton
Neurer
AE. Fuller
Spring Valley
Parkes Road
C. E. Finch
ST. Vincent DE Paul Society
D. B. Thomson
Macquarie Chambers, Buaed
C. R. Ellison
W.S.B
Willard
Swift Street
P.O
Dy & W. Ball
Percy Street
Guneral
Monuments
Mason
Gisborne St
Gabe
Dog
Queensland
Mr. Baddeley
Harvey Brothers
Opticians
A.A
Harvey, M.O.A
Optician
Griffiths
Returned Soldiers’ League
H. Bowden Fletcher
Glover's Pharmacy
H.C. F. Glover
C. McMahon
Rome
Fong Lee& CO
F. S. Wilmot
Jeweller
Murray Bros
Undertakers
Larcombe
Maughan St
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