The Church of England Spring Fair and Flower Show is" In full swing as we go to press. There is an excellent entry and all the stalls are laden. The official opening was performed by the Very Reverend Dean of Newcastle. The public are reminded of the ...
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Advertising : 13 wordsMrs. Smythe and her two sons arc up from the city and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. O'Regan, who is a. sister of Mrs. Smythe. « » • « Mrs. Curtain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ravenswood, of Dungog, is receiving congratulations on the arrival of a ba.by girl; Mrs. Curtain is in Oomabah private hospital. ...
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Advertising : 935 wordsHiss e; A. Searl, president of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, reports "that tog-ether with a cheque for £30, the branch has sent to headquarters in the past three months the following- articles: Twenty long—. ...
Article : 84 words\ A dance sponsored by the Win the War Auxiliary will he held in the James 1'hou.lic on Monday next from 8 until 12 o'clock. Thero will be •novelties, and music will bo supiilied by the Kevue Orchestra of six pliiy- crs. • i ...
Article : 47 wordsFrom "Hansard": Air. Drummontl: I "1 ask the Prerr.isr whether, in view! of the implication underlying the in-' .struclion by the Government that all I public servants .shall become members of appropriate unions, in effect that they shall defend their interests under compulsion by joining an industrial organisation, is he prepared to support that theory so far as the defence of the country is concerned?" And "Hansard" adds: "Question not answered." ...
Article : 74 wordsA dance; is advertised to be lield at vVallarobba on Saturday, October 11. Music will be supplied uy the l'aler-son orchestra. There will be free novelties and supper. Proceeds are in aid of Catholic bazaar funds. ...
Article : 42 wordsMr. Krnie Hall, of Mosman, is a visitor to Dungog and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hooko. He is an old Dungogite, his parents having lived here many years ago. His father was an ■ architect and builder, and one who" left his monuments behind him which bear witness to his ...
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Advertising : 14 wordsOn Thursday at. lunch time, Mr. H. Beggs, driving his motor car, collided with Mi. Jack Oakley at the corner ci" .fowling ami Mary streets. Jack's bicycle was smashed in halves and ti.'c fore part carried on some 20 yaids. J.;.-k sustained abrasions | to ar.mr. and f«cc, whilst the car had its headlights smashed and bonnet t dentel. Being "handy" to the local Ambulance fetation, first-aid was ren-•Jerod by Mr. Welsh ...
Article : 74 wordsTho bride's father collapsed and died during a wedding ceremony in Scots Church, Meloourne, on Saturday. The wedding was interrupted while the body of the father, Mr. William Maitland, DG, was carried from the church. Altliough stricken With grief, the bride consented to continue with the ceremony. The bride and bridesmaid wept through the rest of the service. Death is believed to have been caused by heart disease. ...
Article : 74 wordsOnce again the Girls' Win the War Auxiliary is to the fore to help augment the Dungog Patriotic Fund by staging another spectacular show during the big patriotic carnival in October. The Girls' Gaiety Revue of 1941, which will be presented on Thursday, October 16, will be a snappy, scintillating comedy in revue ...
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Advertising : 13 wordsStrange though it may seem, writes a Sydney journalist, city newspapers are turning down some thousands of pounds in advertising which they cannot accept because of paper rationing, and many city firms are getting almost frantic because of the fulling-off in business as a result. "It pays ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Buffaloes are staging a Merry-land Carnival next to the Royal Hotel this day, Friday and Saturday Proceeds in aid of the new Buffalo Wing to Dudley Red Cross Home. See advt. ...
Article : 37 wordsOne of the most successful frolicr organised by Dungog Parents and Citizens' Associiition was held in the James Theatre on Friday night last. There was an excellent attendance of juveniles and adults, and the receipts amounted to £22, which is most creditable. The floor was always filled wlier Wells' popular orchestra struck up, firwl tho rlpmurul fnr rtnrnvntz v.'mc ...
Article : 222 wordsA. large number of rural workers will be exempted from military service following' the ratification by Uic Man-power Committee of amendments to the reserved occupation list. Those exempted from military service include: One-man farm hand;; at 21 years; leading farm hands in ...
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Advertising : 15 wordsAt the James Theatre on Saturday night next Columbia will present Frank Capra's comedy masterpiece, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," featuring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Guy Kibel and Edward Arnold. There will also be shorts. ...
Article : 40 wordsIt is with regret that the tenor of this article has to change this week from an educative and, co-operative talk with road users to a warning to the drivers of motor vehicles. The attention of the Road Safety Council has been drawn to the fact that the police, especially the officers of mobile truck Datrols. have detected ...
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Advertising : 18 wordsPoints tliat must be observed by letter-writers who correspond with persons overseas are embodied in the requirements of the National Security Regulations. These points, which will expedite delivery, provide that letters to be sent out of Australia must bo in clear it unambiguous language, and in clear, well-spaced and ...
Article : 127 wordsThe cow and vealer sold at Kram-bach sales by Paterson, Easton and Co. on September 3, and purchased by Mr. J. J. Northam, butcher, of Taiec, have created a lot of discussion a.s to their weight. The vealer was slaughtered last Wednesday in the presence of Sergeant Taylor, who stated it was one of the finest ear- ...
Article : 100 wordsHouseholders in Dungog are advised that' several motor trucks and the Boy Scouts troops will again collect salvage on Saturday afternoon. A railway truck will be ready at the station for its load. Sufficient woolpacks, corn and paper bags have been procured for all the houses and business premises In ...
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Advertising : 19 wordsIt is thought that Cyril R. Thomas, who was found "lying beside the railway lino near Hilldale on Wednesday morning, must Have fallen from the Kyogle express which went through after midnight. The injured man was noticed by fireman J. Bower about 5.30 a.m. on tho rise towards Wallarobba tunnel. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 wordsMr. W. J. Macken, Town Clerk, who has enlisted in the A.I.F., has asked that he be not called up for a month in order that he may be on duty hero until a successor is appointed. In our last issue we stated that he was .sacrificing f-t a week by enlisting Wo were in error. The sacrifice Is £8 a_ week. Council has decided to pay him £1 a. week until he receives promotion. It also decided to increase the pay of the deputy Town Clerk, when appointed, by £2 over the award rate, the object being to induce a qualified and efficient deputy to apply for the position. ...
Article : 115 wordsMr. C. E. Bennett has received the following letter from Sir Earle Page: "The urgent nature of the important mission which I have been chosen by the Commonwealth Government to unuertake, as special Minister to represent Australia's viewpoint on vital problems of defence and commerce to the British Government, makes it imperative that 1 should reach London as soon as piac- ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 wordsTho nvcnincr sei-viccr. in the Baptist Church nn Sundr.y at 7.30 will be of a special nature, and Miss Thelma Berry will sing. There will tae a baptismal service at the close. ...
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser (NSW : 1894 - 1954), Fri 26 Sep 1941, Page 2
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