Wald carnival crowds at Monaro fair with raffles and races
Autumn Wal festival drew district residents and some visitors after a foggy start. Stalls organized by Ribbenlake Ando and Mila Maharatti sold goods, with Hoopla, Lucky Envelopes, Chocolate Wheel and publican’s booth raising funds for the carnival. A Tall Man stunt and guessing raffles complemented a daylong sports program. Night attractions included a Show Hall ball and Olympia film show. Kennedy donated gross takings. Hospital Handicap Footrace and various novice and school events produced multiple prize sums. Total receipts expected over £260 with full results to come.
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Monaro
Ribbenlake
Ando
Mila
Maharatti
RB. Sivewright
Raffles
The
Olympia
Kennedy
Loyalty to the British Empire Excerpt Education Text
An essay by 12 year old pupils discusses loyalty to the empire, tracing race, religion, and language as bonds. It lauds English achievements in science, literature, and statecraft, notes Britain’s handling of colonies, and highlights self government granted to Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa.
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British Isles
Britain
United States
India
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Governor and Mayor Comment on Unsettled National Affairs
In welcoming Sir Phillip Game at Marromine the Mayor Alderman Baith praised the governor’s presence and urged finding solutions to the country’s difficulties. The mayor said affairs are in a chaotic condition and expressed hope for relief through the governor’s efforts.
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Sir Phillip Game
Marromine
Alderman Baith
Sir Phillip
Bones Found Linked to Joyce Bryant Disappearance
Delegate district reveals bones of a child along Cameron's Creek after a dress linked to three year old Joyce Bryant is found. Police, joined by civilians and trackers, traced remains over a mile as floods scattered skull fragments, ending a long missing case from August last year.
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Joyce Bryant
Delegate
Cameron's Creek
Thomas Oliver
Hammond
Green
Church Creek
Angwat Inet
Convent School Ladies Win Football Match 6 0
Friday's game saw the convent team defeat the public school by six goals to nil. Also noted: Mr Arthur Quonington underwent Lewisham Hospital surgery. Empire Day events at public school. Drs Jeffreys and Wright addressed pupils. later a school picnic.
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Arthur Quonington
Lewisham
Bendoc Park
School of Arts
Bega
J. Walcott
T.B. Soldiers
Farmers and Graziers Co op reports strong trade and high prices
The Secretary says trade remains satisfactory with bark owners enjoying near top prices for the rest of the year. Some bark in poor condition sells slowly even at cuts. Quotations list Best chopped heavy £9, Medium growth £8 15s, Good light £8 5s to £8 10s, Inferior £5 to £6 10s per ton. Goldsbrough Mort reports local sale results with bids named for Lords Hill, Bakalong, Linden, Bom Bala, Zara and Maharatta at specified pence per pound.
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Farmera & Grazers’ Co-op. Coy., Ltd
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd
Lords Hill
Bakalong
Linden
Bombala
Zara
Maharatta
Wool auction notes from Wollomombi sales
Auction results show better tone with global demand from France, Japan, and the Continent. Wollomombi clip from Mr. Charles Coventry top lot. several consignments from 14d to 18d a clip with mixed quality and some skirting faults. Next sale scheduled May 10 offering 7,879 bales.
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New England
Tablelands
Monaro
Wollomombi
Todd
France
Japan
Yorkshire
Continent
Charles Coventry
Local Land Board Grants and Delays at Bombala Court
The Local Land Board met at Bombala Court House on Monday and handled Crown lease extensions, conflicting Settlement Leases, and land allotments. De Costa granted a lease over Standen who left the district, while several Sp L and area additions were approved or deferred, with Kerrison and Miles narrowing to Miles after evidence. Road enclosure for Wollomlibby granted closure or postponed, and rental shares set for Davis, OConnor, and others.
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Bombala Court -Houe
Rayner
Geo
Tor
Ride
A.L
Standen
Robert
Sp.l
de Costa
Charles F. Helmers
Parish Bombala
John Comben
Arthne E. Kerrison
Adelaide M
Arthur Kerrison
Charles Miles
C. Kerrison
Kerrison
O. Miles
Aowual
Davis
Harold O'Connor
Cathcart
O'Connor
Harvey H
Wright
Edmund
Walter
Freehold
Murphy
Thos. A
Ares
Hagee
Dinah
Collin
Jno
B. Ps. Wollomlibby
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T.atkins
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Lyda
D. Newport
Calerent
H. Binstadt
T. Atkins
Ldyds
Syde
Was
Tyde
B. “Atkins
Waderhand Woedehep
Loge
J. Hite
O. Yelds
C. Clear
F. Smith
Elton
G. Atkins
A. C. Elliott
G. Hutchinson
J. Beileiter
A.C. Elliott
C. Elliott
Bernald Woedehop
Zin
Logs
W. Dent
B. Plummer
C. Skipper
Beileiter
R. McKay
Elliott
Hit
A. Jones
Athol Stewart
D. Murdloch
A. Caldwell
A. Kelland
E. Stewart
Cozens
L.elton
Atlee x
Neville Nicholson
Hombala Public School
Sissian
W. B. Sissian
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Arnott
Ant
Schute Bell
Hare
Wool Report
Dider Bros
TIMES
Eley
NOBEL
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WaeEat
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Baby
Fetoged Rage
Local Land Board
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Tag Comgiin
Coho, Sede
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