Prime Minister outlines price control costs and state roles
Mr McGirr and premiers discuss maintaining price controls while inflation risks rise. Mr Chifley affirms subsidies not to be funded from Commonwealth revenue. A transitional plan would transfer price control powers to the States, with a coordinating advisory body and shared information between Commonwealth and State agencies.
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Chifley
Canberra
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Gove
Nsw
Mctirr
Taxation and
Customs Departments
Wherrol Flat Race Club formed under Gaming Act
At a Wherrol Flat Hall Committee meeting a Non proprietary association will be formed named Wherrol Flat Race Club. Secretary H J Schilling says the local course will be registered allowing bookmakers to operate in Sydney Melbourne and locally. First meeting set for Saturday July 24 with proceeds to the Wherrol Flat Hall Ponds. Racegoers urged to save the date for a great day.
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Wherrol Flat Hall Committee
Wherrol Flat Race Club
H. J. Schilling
Sydney
Melbourne
Wherrol Plat Hall
Restricted Train Services Amid Coal Shortage
Due to coal shortages, Sydney to Kempsey services are limited with the Night Train on Sunday Tuesday and Thursday and the Day Train on Monday Wednesday and Friday. A Taree to Kempsey train departs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4.52 pm. Brisbane Express and North Coast Mail run daily as usual, Kempsey to Sydney Night Train on Mon Wed Fri and Day Train Tue Thu Sat, Kempsey to Taree mornings Mon Wed Fri, Coast Mail daily.
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Sydney
Kempsey
Taree
Brisbane Express
North Coast Mail
Primary Producers Union Rejects Betting Motion in Sydney
The Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers Union met in Sydney last Friday and defeated a Raleigh motion to license starting price bookmakers. Opponents argued betting spurred by city ease penalizes country people, while some called the issue not for farmers. The meeting also discussed aliens' property rights, adopting a motion to withhold from aliens until naturalisation, and requested a 60 percent income tax cut to boost production.
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A. N. Collard
Central Hunter
Central Executive Council
The
Primary Producers Union
Sydney
Raleigh
PPU
New
R. A. Napler
C. J. McRae
Tamworth
A. T. Johnstone
R. T. H. Armstrong
Richmond
Central Rivers District
J. Hayes
Manning
Hayes
W. H. Blythe
Comonwealth
J. F. McRae
One For The Bullocky Joke Recalled In Wingham Chronicle
An old friend at The Wingham Chronicle shared a humorous tale about log-haulers and bullockies gathering to load toga. A lively young Australian refuses to become a bullocky because the log haulers swear too much, drawing cheers from the bullockies.
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Wingham Chronicle
Wingham ALP measures subway request and policy debate
The Wingham Branch of the Australian Labor Party held a June meeting and discussed a subway at Dingo Street rejected in favor of existing crossings at Moon Street and mileage 288m. A White Australia Policy debate followed. Next meeting set for July 15 with current affairs topic. Prize results list Sargent and Mafebtopt as winners. names map to Hurstville ALP, Kogarah, Marrickville addresses.
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Wingham
Secretary For Railways
Dingo Street
Moon Street
White Australia
Regri
Ball
Mr. Sargent
Hurstville
Alp
H. Mafebtopt
Bruce St
Kogarah
Geo. Dunford
Bungay Rd
Gtd
Mra
D. Alksion
Cowper Street
Marrickville
Site Chosen for Gosford Citrus Research Station
The Valuer General is negotiating to purchase land in the Someraby district near Gosford for a new citrus research station. Minister Graham cited decentralising agricultural research and aiding local growers with latest science to tackle disease and fertility issues. A local committee of three growers assisted in site selection by the Division of Horticulture and Gosford fruit officers.
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Gosford
Graham
F. J. Finnan
Labor and Industry
Murrumbidgee
Someraby
Division of Horticulture
Department of Agriculture
Hia
Minster
Black Head Surf Club Annual Ball at Belmore Hall
The Black Head Surf Life Saving Club held its annual ball at Belmore Hall on Tuesday night, drawing about 450 attendees. The hall featured red and white decorations, stage florals, and pennants from local surf clubs. Music by Nightowin and Andersons Orchestras accompanied dancing, with MCs Poole Warren and Woolcott. Novelty events entertained guests, including burlesque dressed ballet girls. Supper tables, prepared by the ladies committee, were tastefully decorated and served by Mrs Startin and others.
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Black Head
Annderson
KE. Poole
W. Warren
H. Woolcott
M.C
Lindsay
Des
West
C. Mion
A. Philips
W. Woolcott
Vic Carle
Obituary for Gerald Griffin of Johns River dies at 66
Gerald James Griffin a long time Johns River resident died at his home Friday after prolonged illness. Born in Dungog on April 1862 he lived 40 years in Johns River and previously at Wingham. Survived by second wife Hannah Thompson two brothers and three children from first marriage funeral at Moorland cemetery conducted by Elder D P Mawby.
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Gerald James Griffin
John's River
Griffin
Mr. Griffin
Dungog
John’s River
Wingham
Manning Shire
Misa Jane Cann
FP. Harvey
Urunga
Albert Frith
Lismore
Charles Griffin
Hannam Vale
Misa Hannah Thompson
Measra
Arthur
Frank Griffin
Taree
Mount George
Moorland Cemetery
D. P. Mawby
MRD Tennis July Schedule and Round Robins
July fixtures show Town 4 facing Town 1 and Town 3 with byes for St. Marys and others. July 17 includes Town 1 and Town 4. July 24 lists St. Marys Town 1 and Town 4 vs Town 2 with Top Dogs idle. August rounds feature multiple byes and mixed pairings among Towns, Wingham, Ivydale, and Kolodong with St Pauls and Endeavours also noted.
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Top Dogs
Town
Wingham
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Town
Wingham v & Mary's
Wingham Town
Invision
Endeavours
Ivydale Kolodcons
St. Paul's
Ivydale
Kolodong
Fev Wingham
Paul's
Wingham Cattle Auction at Homebush and Winchcombe Carson's
J C Thompson of Wingham offered cattle at Homebush on Thursday, with cattle sales reaching £14 6s for bulls and cows averaging £13 0s 0d. Heifers and cows at Winchcombe Carson’s auction fetched £14 with an average around £8 12s 2d.
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Homebush
J. C. Thompson
Wingham
Mage
Winchcombe Carson
Valuation Court TarKe Proceedings On Monday June 2 1948
Objections were determined on follow up for applicant valuations 1.0 and related matters before Mr J J Gibson at the court.
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Tarke
BHIRE
Manning
Launching of Surf Boat at Brighton
A pleasant Brighton Beach afternoon on May 20 marks the launch of the surf boat Braemar into the Manning waters. Purchased from Collaroy Life Saving Club, Braemar traveled to Newcastle by steamer and to Brighton by truck for housing at Hill boat shed. Club crews and girls enjoyed a sunny water afternoon with further use planned next Sunday as cooler weather deters beachgoers.
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Brighton Beach
Hranmar
Manning
Life Saving Club
Collaroy
Braemar
Newcastle
Sheather
Brighton
Elube
Braemar Sets Sail to Earn Fame for Club Good Luck
The Braemar launches into the Pacific as fans hope the vessel and its club Good Luck will build a strong name. The optimistic note emphasizes the season ahead and the team’s ambitions.
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Braening
Pacific
Braemar
Tourists Residential Forster Display Ad
Classified notice notes Forster area lodging and contact for tourists seeking residential rentals or accommodations with phone listing and local contact details for Forster services.
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Forster
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McGirr
Simmon
Simmon’s
Lino Hall
EF. Simmon & Soifis
Primary Producers’ Union
S.P
Central Executive Meeting
Australian Labor Party
Apiiahary Men
BM. Tenkem
MLLA
Black Head Surf Club
G. J. Griffin
MRD Tennis Association
Wingham Cattle
J. J. Gibson
Edward Shoosmith
C. J. Newton
M. C. Crossit
S. McKay
Martin Hrislane
H. Paterson
Wm. Fofpenragen
Fox
Foderate Contra
Dupen
Isabella Wingham
Tel
H. Wright
Watchmaker
Jeweller
Isabella Street
Tooth’s Beers
Wingham Hotel
D. H. Miikiken
Aisralar N Hotel Wingham Management
J. P. Clarke
P.O. Box
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