James L Garvey Braidwood Office Details
The notice lists James L Garvey of Braidwood with an address on Wallace Street and mentions Moon phases noting New Moon on the 1st First Quarter on the 16th and New Moon on the 10th.
01 Jun 1954
Page 1
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Newspaper
Braidwood Review And District Advocate
Location
Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1954
Page
1
The notice lists James L Garvey of Braidwood with an address on Wallace Street and mentions Moon phases noting New Moon on the 1st First Quarter on the 16th and New Moon on the 10th.
A short poem fragment urging action for a cause without precedent and resistance to wrong, looking toward a distant future and the good we can do.
Mary Elimbeth Yeo died at Yass District Hospital on 13th inst aged 74. A pioneer in shorthand and typing, she ran a Yass private school for years. She attended the 1922 CWA Conference in Sydney and led the Yass branches of CWA and Red Cross. She helped Yass VADs, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, and the Philately Society, wrote a history of Yass, and was elected to the CWA International Committee.
The Hon. E. H. Graham announced two Junior Farmers schools to start in June at Hawkesbury Agricultural College Richmond and Wagga Agricultural College. Thirty students will attend Hawkesbury and fifteen will attend Wagga. Courses cover Poultry farming Vegetable growing Agronomy and Animal Husbandry with selection from local Junior Farmers clubs.
At the Show Society meeting last Saturday the President commended Geoff Giddings for his outstanding service as secretary before his resignation due to leaving the district. Members praised his dedication and a personal donation was suggested, with a proposal for a group or individual contribution. The discussion concluded as Mr Giddings rejoined the meeting.
In Bee District a jury found Frederick Carpenter liable for 203 pounds 6 shillings for the destruction of sheep owned by Harold P. B. D Arcy by his dogs. Testimony included humorous remarks about sheep appearing on two legs and hopping like kangaroos. The judge ruled for the plaintiff, awarding 203 pounds 4 shillings, the value of the sheep destroyed.
Representatives at Braidwood thank the public for support. Total raised was 264 73. Winners of competitions decided at Braidwood National Theatre on Saturday Sund May were Clock Colin Cargill Red Lamp Mr. Turner Canistera Miss Jones.
A large sale of 22 000 sheep at Goulburn yards by Goldsbrough Mort. and Co. Ltd and New Zealand Loan as agents drew buyers from Bendigo Heathcote Albury and Sydney. Strong demand cleared yarding with brisk bidding and high prices for Merino wethers ewes and lambs as outside buyers predominated. Yarding dispatched by mid day after starting 2 15 pm with help from yards staff and Railway Department.
A humorous exchange features a Brownio motorist and a friend. The friend jokes about “running over a man’s pipe” and the motorist clarifies it was actually his wind pipe, turning a tense moment into a pun.
Gragiers in large sections of the State face one of the grimmest winters in years. The State Government proclaims seven P.P. Board drought areas from the northern tablelands to Broken Hill and the tablelands including Armidale Glen Innes Tamworth Tenterfield Hillston Goulburn and Broken Hill. Rain has not fallen since February stock feed is nearly exhausted and graziers fear forced hand feeding all winter unless rain falls in three weeks.
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