Canowindra Welcomes Returning Arthur Cornish
Arthur Cornish, once in Canowindra years ago, praises local life after stops in London. He describes untangling traffic on Piccadilly and guarding Princess Marina's suite, noting Australia moves faster and residents seem freer. He longs to feel wheat, sun, and honest work again, preferring Canowindra over England.
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Canowindra
Star
Arthur Cornish
Cornish
London
Piccadilly Circuit
Princess Marina
Albert Hall
Buckingham Palace
East End
Hyde Park
Australia
England
Sydney
Autralia
Relics of barbarous penal era found in old Young house
Mr. George Ireland discovers antique penal objects in a recently acquired home. The collection includes various leg irons and handcuffs of older and newer designs, along with an ornate police baton, illustrating harsh historical restraints.
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George Ireland
Royal Hotel
Obituary: William James Russell Dies After Appendicitis
The 23 year old William James Russell, only son of Mr and Mrs W J Russell of Frogmore, died after an appendicitis operation at District Hospital Goulburn on Sunday 22 November 1936. The funeral was at Frogmore with Rev E Tredinnick officiating and Craig's of Goulburn handling arrangements. A large and representative gathering attended the graveside and many floral tributes were placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
William James
W. J. Russell
Frogmore
E. Tredinnick
Craig’s
Beorowa CWA Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Beorowa Branch of the Country Women’s Association met at the Mechanics Institute to elect officers with Mrs. H C Stevenson reelected as president. The report highlighted aims for growth, a planned Rest Room, overseas letters from ACWW branches, and future events including a display of work for Christmas gifts and practical classes.
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Beorowa
The
C.W.A
Mechanics’ Institute
Stevenson
Withers
Webb
Munro
Sheil
A.C.W.W
England
Brackley W
Uss.a
Canada
Scotland
Norway
Watt
O.B.E
New South Wales
Secretary's Report Details 1936 Activities And Plans
The secretary presents the 1936 annual report for the Boorowa branch noting 53 members, monthly meetings, community projects, charity assistance, and a plan for a new making class. It covers rest room work, rewards to departing officers, railway access efforts to Boorowa, Arbour Day, Anzac Day support, a CWA cookery book drive, health scheme arrangements, and a recess until March 1937.
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Withers
Mrs. Stevenson
F. Withers
Mrs. Sheil
Boorowa
Galong
C.W.A
Far West Health Scheme
P. A. and H. Association
CWA
Munro
Sheil
Boor
L. J O'Neill
W. G. Sheil
D. Bobbin
Shipman
C. W. Kenny
H. C. Stevenson
Mechanics
Purvis
N. T. Greig
Miss Champion
Marriage at Hoorowa Presbyterian Church
The ceremony united Mize Chrissie Cummings and Clive Keefe at Hoorowa with Rev G Nelson-Beasley officiating. The bride wore diamond metalasse lace and orange blossoms with a tulle veil, carried gladioli and tuberoses, and was joined by bridesmaid Mise Ettie Cummings. Best man Bert Keefe and floral decorations enhanced the scene as guests heard The Voice That Breathed Eden and the Wedding March. The couple honeymooned in the Coonabarabran district and plan to reside at Maryamma.
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Presbyterian Church
Hoorowa
Mize
Chrissie Cummings
Andrew Cummings
Cummings
Numby
Reid
Clive
H. Keefe
Frogmore Road
G. Nelson-Beasley
Mise Ettie Cummings
Bert Keefe
Mare Jome Gruber
Ger Eden
Coonabarabran
Maryamma
G. KF. Croker
Ben Corker
Miss Webb
Boorowa
Wool sale at Winehcombe yields strong bids and records
The Fern Side clip from Rye Park bred by Mr. Thomas Moorby attracted strong American competition at Winehcombe in Sydney. The wool was bright and well handled with ewes fetching 264d and 26d. Merryville clip from Mr. W T Merriman of Yass set season records with extras on fine ewes. Ewes sold to 50gd, 205d, 289d, 28d, 27hd, while the wethers reached 204d.
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Winehcombe
Carson St
Advise
Thomas Moorby
Rye Park
Carson
Sydney
Merryville
W. T. Mereriman
Yass
Boorowa Queen Competition launched to raise pavilion funds
Boorowa Show Society plans a Queen Competition to raise funds for a new brick Industrial Pavilion on the Showground. A sub committee was formed to run the event with broad powers and up to three candidates. Prizes include a Tasmania trip or up to £20 in cash, second prize £5 5s, and life membership for all finalists. The first sub committee meeting is set for 4 PM next Saturday at Tattersall’s Hotel.
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Show Society
P. Roberta
Archie Gorham
Messrs. R. Wood
Percy Roberts
W. Fahey
A. Smith
Arthur Gorham
J. A. Edmonds
Roberts
A. Gorham
Tattersall'’s
L. Dowling
Industrial Pavilion to Build Brick New Structure
A sub committee recommended abandoning improvements to the old Industrial Pavilion. They proposed constructing a new brick pavilion on the chosen site, funded by a Queen Competition if needed, with future additions possible. The group urged the public show society to support the plan and proceed as funds permit.
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Windom
Am.p
A.nm.p.society
Empire
C. A. Elliott
F.la
A. W. Sneddon
FLA. Actuary
D. E. Walker
Lynch and Lowell Streets
Young
A. E. Granvile
E. R. Garnett
P. A. Whitbrook
H. M. Bovenur
Ray Bradwell & Company
Burrowa
Fisk Radiola
William James Russell
Country Women’s Association
Mra
Mra. Withers
Perliament
Caskey
Mesdames Withers Faulkner
Miss E. Byrne
Atend
Orange
Mesdames Webb
Faulkner
Cassidy
Mesdames Diggins
O'Hara
Halpin
Financial Statement
W. Hospital
Yelland
Wealth Bank
Leason
Commonwealth Bank i
Ife
Seth
Keefe—Cummings
Pateman—Walmsley
RYE Park Wool
Fisk
Court House
Pudman and
Marsden Streets
Tom Crawford
Court House Hotel
Lawrence and Hodgson
Williams
Edmonds
P. Roberts
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