Topics of the Times and War Cry notes summary
A mixed clipping notes The Christmas Number of The War Cry by Salvation Army promoter Ernest Belcher Cohen of East Malvern Victoria wins a Northern investment along with G W Sanders of Gladstone Macleay River securing £10000. It reports local shows at Thorpe McConville buckjumping and a fatal fox ferret incident, plus a militia age proclamation for single men and widowers. It discusses taxation policy under Premier Mair and local government reforms including drawing lots for mayoral elections. Sydney notes comment on Communist activity after the invasion of Finland, with police guarding speakers.
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Ernest Belcher Cohen
East Malvern
Victoria
G. W. Sanders
Gladstone
Macleay River
Sanders
Grim Port Macquarie memories from old convict era sites
Grim memories arise as visitors measure Port Macquarie relics from the demolished gaol. The pair recount underground galleries and a tunnel to a convict granary, with brick culverts and a church built with cedar and red sail. They note graves, early hotels, the first sugar mill site, and the hospital atop 1824 foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Macquarie
Jean Baptiste Charles Lamonnetta
Napoleon
Major Crummer
Australia
James Blair
Munster Street
Government House
Remains of Prison Barracks and Convict Tales at Port Macquarie
The article recalls 1830s Port Macquarie sites with women prisoners’ stores, a new Prisoners barracks, and a burial plot near the old gaol. It notes 28 burials with few headstones, including Solomon Vaughan who died in 1893 from a sun wound while pursuing runaway convicts. It also recounts convicts, runs to Blackman’s Point, and Alfred Jones’s record of lashings on the Waleha Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soln Vaughan
Allman
Goold
Branch
Blackman's Point
Vaughan
Croppies Pil
Alfred Jones
Royal Hotel
Waleha
Innea
Port Macquarie
Waleha Road
Young Dr. Kildare at Lil erly screen tomorrow
An entertainment page touts Young Dr. Kildare starring Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore at the Lil erly screen tomorrow. It praises Ayres as returning to form and notes Barrymore as Dr Gillespie in a mentor role, with a mix of drama and thrills. Also previews On Trial, a courtroom drama, and a sensational espionage story at Liberty this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Lew Ayres
Ayres
Lionel Barremore
Carrulius
Dr. Gillespie
Max Brand
Barrymore
Lionel
Arama
Pethon
Dr Kildare
Toomorrow
Keith Elmer Hice
Margaret Lindsay
Joby Lite
Cedar Party Plain and Fancy Dress Ball Recap
The Cedar Party Public Hall hosted a Plain and Fancy Dress Ball on Friday night with local children in themed costumes. Performers included Myrtle Bishop as Auetratio. Mary Yarnold Red Gross Nurse. Kathleen Bistop Early Victorian Lady. Joyce Walah Jockey. Bery Walsh Plower Girl. Elsie Dowells Butterfly. Yvonne Rose Lady in Blue. Noeleen Lattimore Little Bo Peep. Athol Bishop Indian Chief. Jim Yarnold Sambo. Dea Rowe Toy Soldier. Colin Yarnold Tramp. Geoffrey Bishop Drummer Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Party
Amos Tree
Faney Drew
Myrtle Bishop
Auetratio
Mary Yarnold
Red Gross
Kathleen Bistop
Joyce Walah
Bery Walsh
Athol Bishop
Jim Yarnolo
Dea Rowe
Colin Yarnold
Geoffrey Bishop
Drummer Boy
Pageant Winners and Xmas Party Highlights
A local event featured prizes awarded by judges Mercomes, Lyon, Potts for senior and junior girls and boys, with comical honors to Roy and Collin Yarnold. The program included Ye old carols, the Rose and the Boy tale, and a Santa-led toy distribution to 40 children from a central Xmas Tree setting. The evening showcased performances, dancing, and a wreath of civic participants including Mrs Rose and Mr Yarnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Walsh
Goblin
Cyril Fowler
Ron Hanney
Itoy Yarnold
Mir. Rosei
Rose
Mushwin
Percy Yarnold
Percy Yarnold and Mr. J. Richards
Mrs. Rose
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Five Ways
Garage
Wingham
J. Herkes
Bort Street
Mac’s
Wingha
E. McElwain
PHONE
Tyler Bros
Isabella Street
Mtomatico
Hitenior Light
Teleoscopin
Ict
Salvation Army
W. F Chapman
Fox Fercier
Thorpe McConville
Parkes
Yarlona
Spender
England
Mair
Martin
Lord Wekehurst
Sydney
Cowm Guardian
Russia
Wintend
Althogh
Port Macquiarie
Dunfeans
Newcastle and Hunter District
Wesley
Ald. Mowlet
Cranary
St. Thomas
A. B. Butler
John Cross
Innes Foch
John Cros
Tr Fx
Rolland
3Ld Regiment of Foot
Holland
Eld
Royal
Christopher Doyle
Major Innes
Newcastle
Lake Innes
Liberty
Clyde
Eure
Krambach Motors
Fm ‘Clyde
Lynne Carver
Young Dr. Kildare
John Litel
Hee Jey
Teeny Viet Lee Kya
Pek
Ibe
the Thrillet
Sree
Lee Td
G. Robinson
Francis Lederer
Hitler
Goering
Goebbels
Tony Martin
Gloria Stuart
Morton
Deere
Edie
Georges
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