Central North Coast District Oddfellows meet in Gloucester 1944
The 90th annual Central North Coast District meeting of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows was held at the School of Art in Gloucester on July 26 1944. District officers and lodge representatives from Taree Wingham Kempsey Lorne Gladstone Bulby Bungal Coopernook Frederickton Forster and Gloucester attended. opening remarks praised the Grand Lodge and district progress including juvenile lodges at Moorland and Taree with over 40 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central North Coast
Manchester
Unity Independant Order of Oddfellows
School of Art
Gloucester
Grand Lodge of New
Bro. H. ©. Gibbons
Bro
J. M. Poole
Bro. C. 0. Baker
W. H. Keech
J. H. Harington
McKay Bungal
G. A. Brown
Coopernock
C. Colema Frederickton
M. Brenton
Forster
Thiele
Brown Upper
Moorland
Chapman
Grand Lodge
Worths
North Coss
Mandrater
Sims Amy
Duncog
L. A. Smith
Bro. White
Mewcaske
Taree
Mort
Poole
Reed
Bros. Coleman
Kay
Bros. Grayson
Ruprecha
Gibbons
Bafort
Nemertess
Ind
Bros. Tweddie
Barnett
Ibs
Tweddie
Bro. Bullivan
Manning
Irwin
Bro. Baker
Bros. Keech
Tweddle
G. Tweddle
Kempsey
J. H. Hanington
GAMC
Armidale
Bros
A. C. Beal
Bron. Grayson
Ruprecht
Loyal Wingham Lodge
Moorland Lodge
Ciroucester Lodge
Wauchope Lodge
Pace
Wingham Lodge
Rue
Grand Master visits NSW fraternal lodge milestone
A Grand Master visitor, Bro L H Smith, attends a district event marking 104 years since the first NSW Strangers Refuge Lodge No.1 chartered with 13/4 capital. NSW lodges exceed 72,000 members in 633 branches with over £2,000 funds and substantial sick and medical benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro
L. H. Smith
Gibbons
Visi
England
Nsw
Stranger's Refuge Lodge
Socety
Commonwealth
Bro. Gibbons
Offcers
G. Tweddle
Tweddle
Gloucester
Bro. C. Coleman
Coleman
Aywiya
J. M. Poole
Poole
J. H. Hanington
Wea Dext
Hanington
G. G. Sullivan
Grend
PG Bro. James
Grou- Dealer
Central North Coast
PDM
Grayson
Bungal
Dungar
Bro. Tweddle
Bro. Flynn
Shannon
Bro. Carthew
Protestant Alliance
J. Burley
Bro. Sullivan
Gister Ruprecht
Mise S.abbott
Carthew
Garthew
Sister Burley
Guster
Ecuith
Canhew
Referendum Explained No 4 Power to Avert Low Mood
Analysis argues Australia faces no need for more Commonwealth power to prevent another low mood. Professor Copland contends existing powers cover tariffs wages borrowing and public works via Loan Council. Emphasizes jobs, wartime lag, and world demand, urging voters to Put No in the referendum amid ongoing national concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Professor Copland
Australia
Copland
Australis
Dragon
Nsw
Ool
St. Sydary
Tribute Paid To Retiring District Officers At Meeting
Brother Gibbons praised Brothers Keech and Baker for their service as district officers. Keech said he gave the district his best and felt appreciated, while Baker regretted not continuing in office but hinted at future opportunities. Gibbons proposed a toast to Chairman Smith, who thanked Keech on behalf of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rav
Lingford Smith
Manchester Unity Order
Grand Lodge
Qibtena
PDM
Ruprecht
Bro. Gibbons
Bro. Keech
Bro. Baker
Bro
Keech
Bro. Gibbons Als
Bro. Smith
Preas
Deaths and obituaries mix from Lower Clarence region
Obituary notes from Lower Clarence hospital district report the deaths of Mrs Pierm McNeil of Chatsworth at 85 after a fall and hip injury, with funeral at Maclean. also announces the death of Mr Harry Ward Mather of Lowanna age 4, and mentions family ties to the Cameron and Mather clans, plus local burial and service details.
Death notice for George Banks at Coffs Harbour
Mr George Banks aged 64 passed away at Coffs Harbour District Hospital on July 4. He was a single man and longtime resident with Mr and Mrs Jim Wear for nine years. He was a distant cousin of Mr Wear and had been blind for the past five years. He was born at Maymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffs Harbour District Hospital
George Banks
Melouney
Banks
Jim Wear
Mr Wear
Maymond
Family in Tasmania and New South Wales
The narrative notes a youth who spent years in Tasmania with six siblings, then lived with Mr William Weer and Miss Moory Wear at Bullabdellah before moving to Buecd after their deaths. The passage preserves names and places but gaps hinder full timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrace
Tasmania
William Weer
Mr George Masters Dies in Canada at 85
Obituary note recalls Mr George Masters son of the late Stephen and Mrs Masters born on Jones Island. He died in Canada aged 85 after moving there three years ago to work in a warehouse. Survived by widow Margaret Roy in Australia with two daughters in Canada and a son in Queensland. Siblings include Albert and Allan Masters with sisters Mrs Skidmore and Mrs Jasperon. other siblings deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Masters
Stephen Masters
Jones Island
Canada
Margaret Roy
Timothy Roy
Krambach
Australia
Queensland
Mosars Albert Masters
Taree
Allan Masters
Foveter
Mesdames Skidmore
Jasperon
Sydney
Mire, Campbell Hoy
Tarer
Stephen
William Masters
Death of Mr William Smith of Kooraminethat
The death occurred Thursday morning of Mr William Smith of Kooraminethat in the MRD Hospital where admitted on Saturday. He was aged TA years and born here. He was son of the late Capt and Mrs Peter Smith who came to Australia from England. He married Miss Margaret Bayior, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Arthur Taylor of Sidebottom. He worked timber wetting boat building cratering and was well known in the district. Survived by widow and children Mrs Len Webster Mayfield Mrs E Ratcliffe Kooramshat Mrs Fred Cross Old Bar Road Mrs S Wright Candle Meeras Laurie Smith Ray Singleton Peter Dorriga and Harold of Sydney. Deceased's daughters Art Mrs Fred Flowers and Mrs Jim Cuteh. He had two sisters both deceased. Remains were laid to rest at Red Bank cemetery last Friday week. Rev. Waler Latham conducted the burial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Koorainethat
Peter Smith
Australia
England
Margaret Bayior
Aon
Arthur Taylor
Sidebottom
Mr. Smith
Craterinz
Old Bar Road
Len Webster
Mayfield
E. Ratcliffe
Kooramshat
Fred Cross
Dorriga
Harold
Bydney
Lucky Jordan and My Best Gal at Liberty Theatre
Alan Ladd stars in Lucky Jordan as a tough American gangster who tangles with Hitler's mobsters and submarine brigade boys before discovering the appeal of fighting for the USA. Jane Withers and Jimmy Lydon also appear in My Best Gal at the Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Ladd
Paramount
Lucky Jordan
Church Services Across Parishes Mark August 1944
A dense church notices page lists services for Wingham Caparra Marlée Mount George and Caparra areas with Holy Eucharist Evening Prayer and Confirmation classes. Also details domestic parish meetings including vestry and choir practice. Catholic notices from Taree enumerate Wingham Coopernook and Lansdowne services across August with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinones
Wingham
Marlée
Mount George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manchester Unity Oddfellows
Central North Coast District
W. H Keech
P.G. Bros
Bell and Chapman
Openas
Dungos
Polbesques
P.d.om
Keedh
Bla
Districh Becmtary
P.G.M. Bros. Ruprecht and
Orayson
Ieck
Arreara
Mateo
March
Reunna
a@ Lodge
Imagement Fund
Digtcet
Banington
J. Brown
E Noakes
Bro. Poole
Allence
Financial Statement
Financial Statement and Auditors
Bros. Sullivan and Beal
Prederickton
Fea
Trict Levy
Hospital Levy
Hospital
Unity Hospital
Unity Levy
Lp Levy
Galaries
Moe Boo
Eemetlists Jr
Balence Forward
Flora McNeil
Lower Clarence Hospital
Pierm McNeil
Chatsworth
Colin John McNeil
Deniliquin
de Ceased
Chatworth
Angus Cameron
Chats Worth
Manning River
Free Presbyterian Church
Ma, Harry Mather
Colle Harbor District Hospital
Harry Ward Mather
Lowanna
Eastern Dorrigo
Harry Mather
Grafton
Wauchope
Lorensed
Deoc On
V.D.C
Kathleen Willett
Jack Mather
Woolgoolga
Arthur Mather
Hon Jacoba
Lowanno
Mia
Jack Shipway
Moreton
Mist Violet Mather
MR. William Smith
Liberty Theatre
Church Services
Church of England
Pariah
Upper Dinco
Caparra
Laurence
Wineham
Matias
Tan
Parovhia
Downet
Matthew Vestry
Simday School
Gan
Matthew's Women's Guild
Noeim
Band Bible Society
Mmn Protestant Hall
Hesday
Phimen‘ie
Servier Nest
Killawarra
Tinomre
Wherrol Fist
Builuwarra
Binle
Bociery
Robin
W. Griffith-Cochrane
Catholic Church
Coopernook
Upper Lansdowne
Wherro Flat
Lower Lansdowne
Father T. Mulcahy
Presbyterian Church of
N.S.W
Patdock Creek
Mr. Head
Pan
Priday
Bundock
Woodside
Ashles
Free Presbyterian Church of
Sabbath
the Elders
Darawank
M. C
Methodist Church
Wingham-Camboyne Circuit
Bunday
Innesview
Cambayne
Church of Christ
G. Gasby
BE. J. Saxby
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Tuncurry
Hannam Vale
John's River
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