Mount Erin convent funds raise three quarters of a pound
A large crowd gathered on Sunday at Mount Erin convent and £647 was collected toward additions. Joseph Miller, newly appointed inspector, will push improvements. A local tennis club formed with R J Patterson as secretary and W Dunn as treasurer and president R J Dunn. season opens next Saturday at Oura school courts with afternoon tea.
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Mount Erin Convent
Joseph Miller
R. J. Patterson
W. Dunn
R. J. Dunn
Oura
Free Library cornerstone laid in Wangaratta
The Free Library building foundation stone was laid by Mrs. T F Notcutt in a public ceremony with the Town Band present. The contract price is £1,487 and completion is set for October 21. The same week the Hospital Ball raised funds for the institution, with 80 to 90 couples attending and expected proceeds over £300. Weather was cold with good rains recorded.
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T. F. Notcutt
Theatre Royal
Mrr. C. Hf. M'Coll
Bonnie Doon
W. J. Cochrane
Belmont Park
W.A
Sydney Royal
Bathurst
Anglican Cathedral
Melbourne
J. A. Peck
Myrtleford
Church of England
Alexandria
Aloysian Boys’ Club
Father Kennedy
W. Harrison
Loyal Junction Lodge
M.A
Lc.c.f
J. Bean
N.as
Cr. Ialance
Secretary Public Service Commission
J. Lisely
W. M'Gregor
Templeton-street
T. G. Little
Tarrawingee
Everton
Wedness
W. O’brien
Rutherglen Notes Include Rains Cattle Losses And Local Sports
From Our Own Correspondent in Rutherglen reports near four inches of rain this month but bitter cold causing cattle deaths. Ploughing proceeds, more land under cultivation, and a ratepayer meeting to discuss electric lighting is planned. A bicycle collision injures C Morris, progress reported. Obituaries note Mrs Beardmore and Mr Frank Kooh. Local football results include Rutherglen defeating Excelsior and Corowa over Wahgunyah. Morris trophy shoot won by J Knowen. A charity ball for Corowa Hospital raised funds with strong local turnout.
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Castella
France
Rutherglen
C. Morris
Chas. Morris
Mia Mia Vineyard
Beardmore
T. Ready
Melbourne
Christmastown
Frank Kooh
Beechworth Hospital
Excelsior
Eos Corowa
Wahgunyah
Rutherglen Rifle Club
Glenair Ladies' College Albury Music Program Notes
Fragmentary OCR describes Glenair Ladies' College Albury with staff including Miss Bath and others in a music program. Mentions three years at Methodist Ladies' College Hawthorn Melbourne and references to teachers, exams, and possible boarders with no extra language or physical culture details.
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Rincspal
Mra
Balding
Methodist Ladies’ Loge
Hawthorn
Melbourne
Miss Bath
Charity Balls Honor American Fleet Promenade Night
Ten o clock dances drew 77 couples, each named after a boat in tribute to the American Fleet. A children's ball the prior night hosted about 150 attendees. Over £50 from both balls, plus a Government subsidy, totals about £150. Mrs Geoghegan earns praise. locals urged more charity support. Mining yields noted for Chiltern Valley and Great Southern. at Great Northern Extended Consols about 70 men were laid off.
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Geoghegan
Chiltern Valley
Great Southern
Great Northern
Weather and social notes from Narandera reflect rain and community events
Rainy week starts Sunday easing drought concerns while grass slowly greens. Mayors, club events, elocution classes, and Oddfellowship meetings fill Narandera life. Dairy farmers struggle for feed, some send cows to New South Wales seeking pasture.
Gundowring Weather Report From Our Own Correspondent
The missive notes persistent rain turning to snow at Gundowring on Tuesday June 23. A cold northerly breeze brought snow to the valley, with frosts at night and the heaviest fall yesterday at 120 points. The monthly total reaches 5 inches 16 points, with year totals at 14 inches so far.
Burrumbu attack and local notes report
Daybreak saw heavy snowfall that melted quickly while rain persisted over a week. The Orelda Tennis Club lost 74 to 49 at Walla, with plans to visit again. Netting arrives from Sydney to fencing Rabbits, and Miss Fraser departs for Millwood with a new teacher taking over Burrumbuttock North school.
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Orelda
Walla
Orelda Court
Sydney
J. J. Greschke
Hall Bros
George
Severe Weather Strikes Tawonga With Heavy Snow
Tawonga reports three weeks of extreme conditions with frosts and rain turning to heavy snow last night. Six inches fell, threatening graziers and farmers, marking the worst winter in eight years while butter factory operations paused for over a month. Mail carrier changes hands as Mr M Leod takes the route. A ploughing mishap uncovers an 1853 shilling.
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Tawonga
M.‘Leod
T. Holland
Gunnobar Weather and Local News from Our Own Correspondent
The Gunbar area reports heavy rains on June 18 and again later, promising a good season for crops. A new local policeman, Mr. Brodie, recently transferred from Moama, surveys a green, promising landscape. Drought fears from Wragge fade as rainfall continues, with references to historic dry forecasts and rabbit escapes.
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Gunbar
Brodie
Moama
Wragge
Igeson
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