22 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
1
Notes From The City is on holiday after visiting the Coraki flood area. His forthcoming return is expected to bring firsthand information on the disastrous visitation for readers of the journal.
Mr Chifley on Friday last completed 2447 base continuous service and set two records as treasurer, for the leases period and the longest continuous tenure. He was sworn in during the first Curtin Government on October 7, 1941. The previous holder was Sir Earle Page, MHA for Cowper, who served from February 9, 1929, to October 22, 1929.
Final Cowper electorate referendum figures released by the Divisional Returning Officer Mr Edmonds show Yes 14 037 No 42 508 Informal 193. Total votes polled 17 728 Total enrolment 47 0 Servicemen recorded a narrow Yes majority in service votes with Yes 64 No 67 Informal 2 Total polled 1 21.
An Australian housing cost index from the Department of Works and Housing shows home construction costs rising at least 60 percent from 1939 to year end. Minister Lemmon, in reply to Senator Coupe, cited city increases: Sydney 60, Melbourne 50, Brisbane 75, Adelaide 55, Perth 70, Hobart 80.
The Forster Chamber of Commerce urged Gloucester Shire Council to back representations to the Minister about the NRM A proposed highway from Dubbo via Boone and Gloucester to Tuncurry. The Chamber suggested joint action through the local Member. Council agreed to cooperate and noted it had applied to the Department of Main Roads for a developmental road from Rockford 150 to Pigna Barney River, via Coneno Wet Creek and Benny's Top to Carter's, linking to Tomalia and Scone.
A deputation led by Messrs Cowan McCaffrey Woolley urged Manning Shire Council to phase out punts on Oxley and Mitchell islands. They pressed for river bridges at Pampoolah and Scott’s Creek, plus call-bells, life-saving gear, better roads, and toll abolition to aid farmers and island residents.
A deputation discussed service between the two islands and roads to Pampoolah and Scott's Creek. The engineer noted roads were above food level on those shores, unlike Jones Island. Mr. Cowan urged definite information on bridging, and council instructed the engineer to take tears of the foundations of the proposed bridges.
An 1937 clipping recounts workmen digging foundations at Hearsley Shire Council where a bottle held a historical document. It notes the memorial stone of the Cessnock Shire Chamber laid by William Morgan and lists councillors and officers, many of whom have since died. The document is to be preserved.
Irregular bidding at last week’s Sydney sale showed merino and faced wool prices near parity with a general decline of 1 to 2 pence per pound for lower grades. Finest full wool merinos brought 38d to 4d per lb, while average wools ranged widely. hides, calfskins, and yearlings held steady. Tallow values slipped, rabbi skins fell on average, and overall offerings totaled 134 tons with varied incoming prices across multiple categories.
The notice states an export levy of 18d per lb on fahbi and skils will operate from Wednesday June 23. It mentions price adjustments and unit conversions in old currency terms, including hare skins and other items, with archaic abbreviations and terminology.
Gloucester Shire Council delegates power to Health Inspector J W Murray under Section 300 LG Act to kill or destroy injured animals in public areas. He cited horse struck by lorry on Barrington road and burned carcass after authorization. previous cattle cases noted. Council seeks broader Section 400 authority to act immediately when president unavailable.
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