Gundagai Butcher Sets Record With Four Ribs Rolled
A Gundagai butcher allegedly set a record by bowing and rolling four ribs in 17 minutes at Smith and Newman's lutchery. Lod Oo Syaerrow Smith, a South Gundagai resident, completed the feat with five strings and five skewers per roast in front of witnesses from the Independent. The article notes a new butcher shop cleanup at Grenfell and mentions 4 lbs of chewing gum removed from under dining tables.
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Smith and Newman
Lutchery
Lod Oo Syaerrow Smith
South Guneagai
Smith
Independent
Young Anglicans Ball A Social And Financial Success
The Young Anglicans Ball drew over 400 attendees including visitors from nearby centres. Miss Jo Doud led the debs with Miss Pauline Lowe as secretary, under Miss Olga Wales supervision, with the Rhythm Kings orchestra providing dance music. Eight debutantes were presented to Canon Harris and a large crowd enjoyed a well organised event with generous extras from Mrs. D. W. Perks.
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Wis
Jo, Doud
Pauline Lowe
Olga Wales
Rhythm Kings
D. W. Perks
Rye Park
A. W. Tlarris
Cootannimdra
Canon Harris
W. EB. Boylden
Young
Doorowa Varish
A. SS. Smith
Munblaree
Ceach Delathivte
Frank MetCabe
M.C
Weigelt
Taeris
Ler Pertner
Harris
FL McCabe
Rood
Davis
Una Clark
Mary Wilson
Moorhy
Una Patterson
Rex Patterson
June Geary
John O 'Geary
New Bridge Opened Over Boorowa River
The Boorowa Shire welcomed Minister for Transport and officials to declare the reinforced concrete Boorowa River bridge open. The three-span structure, 168 feet long and 22 feet wide, replaces the old timber bridge Corcoran's Bridge. Built mainly by day labour between 1948 and 1950, it cost about £19,000 with approaches adding £1,200, and faced flood delays before opening May 8, 1950.
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Boorowa River
Boorowa
Wr T Perceval
A. Ed. Riles
WF Sheahan
FP. Shealey
Corcoran
Imidge
Messrs
Taylor and McClure
Wis
S. W. Smee
Miurrangal
Sheahan
Shiealin
Department of Main
Hoorowa
Tie
Ifieilly
Japan
Fred J. Cahill
RR. Winsor
Thawrawat
A. Tover
Debutante Display At Charity Event In Taffeta Fashions
Miss Chorettig Phew Mire Hon and Miss Margaret Alam led a parade of debutantes in taffeta gowns while Miss Freda Clark and others wore satin and lace outfits. The event featured pink elrnations and sweet peas with pink and blue ribbons as guests enjoyed a coordinated supper. Church Women's Union assisted, with Kevin Adams and others handling tickets and doors.
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Chorettig
Dwyer
Margaret Alam
Jack Queine
Freda
Frank McGrath
Barharn
Ron Knight
Wits
Fame Loughran
Neville Clark
ADP
Ilels
Neeihers
Mer
Kevin Adams
Mexars
Patron's Trophy Kept After Weather Affects Canadian Foursomes
Last weekend the Patron's Trophy featured an 18 holes Canadian foursomes on the local links. Jim Whale and Ted Rolfe won with three under par, Ray Sullivan and Frank McCabe took runner up with one under, defeating Bert Lawler and Vernie Tierney on a count back. Austin Hobbin won a Saturday afternoon Stroke Handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Whale
Ted Rolfe
Ray Sullivan
Frank McCabe
Bert Lawler
Vernie Tierney
Austin Hobbin
Lice Infected Sheep Plague District Sale Yards
District saleyards report high lice infection in sheep from recent sales. Young Stock Inspector at the P P Board meeting urges owners to dip effectively and take precautions. Staff shortages hinder inspections, risking persistent vermin prevalence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.P. Board
Lost on Carnival at Riverina Schoolboys Carnival
Riverina Schoolboys Football Carnival in Junee posted a loss of 150 pounds due to the high cost of bringing 1,500 competitors to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverina
Junee
Bridge Opening Fetes Town Pride and Transport Praise
The town celebrated the opening of the new bridge with efforts to boost civic pride. The Shire President thanked the Minister for Transport for officially inaugurating the structure.
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Bushby's
COIR
Pat
Bushby’s
P.O. Box
Stribley
Weare's
Griffith
Nsw
Weare
Dox
Parents and Citizens
Guild Hall
Boorawa
J. Thomas
R. Lindsay
F. X. O'Donnell
Gundagai
Young Anglicans
W. F. Sheahan
J. OR. Whale
E. Rolfe
Sullivan
Boa
Metlahe
T. Lawler
J. C. Tierney
AL Sheridan
ALA
Pritchard
McGrath
M. At. McMahon
IR. MacPherson
Maxon
A. F. Wood
E. W. Sams
Lindsay
M. Dowling
M. Thomas
I Dunn
G. McDonogh
A. Young
T. A. Thomson
Tr. Kelf
A. A. Dobbin
R. A. Flannery
Ryan
J. A. Fahey
R. H. Phillips
T. Doud
Fi. Thompson
J. D. Avante
E. A. Dwyer
J. P. Garryious
I. McDonald
RK. Venables
Tom Rolfe
Ef. A. “Crawford
TL Weeden
C. Sotheron
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