Found Dead Man Shot Near Gunning Park
The body of a young man believed to be William James Ruse, about 25, was found near Gunning Park around 1 am. A new pen rifle and cartridges lay beside him. a pas hook with his name and a Marrickville address were found in his pocket. Police suspect he disembarked a mail train last night and say a bank payment and personal belongings point to possible distress.
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Gunning
William James Ruse
Shoalhaven
Tallong
Gunning Park
Central Avenue
Marrickville
Woman stops fight in Dubbo boxing match ends Wand win
A ringside woman, Mrs Moker, forced her way into the centre as Stan Maker was knocked down thrice. She insisted the fight stop and Maker not be knocked about, leading the referee to declare Pat Wand the winner amid audience approval and cheers.
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Dubbo
Stan
Spag
Wand
Half Yearly Tests and Local Notices
Half yearly tests held in November list results for classes led by Hume Besnard and Sheila Besnard among others. Local notice notes Fowling Preserving Outfit, cash sales at city prices, and holiday visits by the Besnard family of Sydney and others visiting the district before South Coast holidays.
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Hume Besnard
Charlie Besnard
Kevin Dwyer
Hee. Crossley
Sheila Besnard
Clive Penning
Christmas Tree Celebration at Kangiara Public School
A large crowd at Kangiara Public School attended the Christmas Tree event on the 1th. Santa Claus arrived around 9 pm from a decorated tree and handed gifts to each child. Mr. Percy Hart played Santa. gifts included a presentation from pupils to their teacher Mr. J Campbell.
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Kangiara Public School
Santa Claus
Kangiara School
J. Campbell
Percy Hart
Joan Beaward
Boorowa Races and Old Time Ball Set For New Year
Boorowa hosts a race meeting on Saturday January 1938 with entries from Cowra Canowindra and Goulburn plus local horses. A wireless set will be on course and starting price betting on Sydney races will be offered. On December 31 the Old Time Ball at Guild Hall features New Moon Orchestra from Young and Miss Jean Mortimer catering. The Championship Waltzing Competition offers a five shilling cutlery prize for winner and runner up. Trophies are shown at Mr P M Ryans Burrowa Racing Club offices.
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Boorowa
Cowra
Canowindra
Goulburn
Sydney
Guild Hall
New Moon Orchestra
Young
Jean Mortimer
P. M. Ryan
Burrowa Racing Club
Spooner to Visit Yass for Sewerage Scheme Start
Through local member Mr. G E Ardill the Minister for Works and Local Government Mr eK Spooner has accepted the Yass Municipal Council invitation to turn the first sod on the sewerage scheme Thursday 20 January. Tender by General Constructions Ltd for reticulation service accepted with Merars Haskins and Davey as consulting engineers prepared for an early New Year start. See LEARMONTS windows. Sees Santa smiling about to go down the chimney of a house. He moves and I does Mickey Mouse
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G. E. Ardill
Ek. G. Spooner
Yass
General Constructions, Ltd
Merars, Haskins and Davey
Learmont
Santa
Rugby Parents and Citizens Hold Annual Picnic and Dance
On Saturday December 11 the Rugby Parents and Citizens Association hosted a Picnic and Dance. About 100 children joined events with free ice cream and lollies while prizes valued at £6 10s and trophies at £1 12s were awarded. Adults won £4 in prize money, Hilton Apps claimed the School Cup, and a Fancy Dress Ball featured awards for Best Pair Best Girl and Best Boy with clever costumes.
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Rugby Parents and Citizens’ Association
F. Mewburn
Rainbow
G. Burns
Ginger
J. Johnson
W. Burns
Tiny Tots
N. Johnson
Minnie Mouse
Melba Winter
Greg Carmody
Wevta Perceval
Greg Burns
Record Wheat Yield in Borrowa District Sets Silo Milestone
Farmers in the Borrowa District report a record wheat yield this season with over 50 000 bushels received at the Borrowa Silo by Tuesday night. Two closures of the silo have halted handling and nearly 13 000 bushels have been dispatched by special trains. An estimated 120 000 to 160 000 bushels more will be stored, a Boorowa record. The hospital fete on Wednesday night raised over £74 with raffle winners including Fountain Pen to Mr Kemp and Ham to Reg Stewart.
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Borrowa
Boorowa
Mr. Kemp
E. M. Gorham
Reg Stewart
H. A. Roberts
Audrey Regan
O. J. Stuart
L. J. O'Neill
Mary Murphy
The Toy Shop Display and Christmas Cards At Court Street
The Toy Shop offers a wide display of new stock and the latest toy inventions selling quickly. Prices are low with many items described as a mere song. Christmas cards are also selling rapidly. The shop is next to Mrs Harpleys Bakery on Court Street.
Barraclough Optometrists Visit to Boorowa
H A Barraclough Ltd Optometrists and Opticians announce a next visit to Boorowa at the Royal Standard Hotel on Thursday the 13th from 8 pm to 5 pm. The firm has visited the town regularly for over thirty years, represented by Mr BR E Clark FI0.
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Boorowa
Royal Standard Hotel
BR. E. Clark
F.1
Reid's Flat Wedding in Goulburn Marks Hogan Hearne Union
The wedding united Mr J Hogan youngest son of the late Mrs Hogan of Killarney with Miss Joyce Hearne eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A Hearne of Sydney formerly Bigga. The Clon alton Public School annual picnic proved highly successful with athletic events and prizes then a dance in the evening.
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Goulburn
J. Hogan
Hogan
Clonalton
Reid's Flat Defeats Howell's Creek by Huge Margin
Reid's Flat routed Howell's Creek as their new player Tally Tar rant starred taking five wickets for 15 runs in the first innings and 4 for 12 in the second. Reid's Flat won by an innings and 150 runs with H. W. Ford 50 retired, G. Ford 54, G. O'Donnell 41 and S. Taylor 37 leading the scoring.
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Howell's Creek
Reid
Howell’s Creek
Tally Tarrant
H. W. Ford
G. Ford
G. O'Donnell
Taylor
Fresh Hatching of Hoppers in the District Reported
Fresh hatchings of young grasshoppers have been reported in the Young district. The P P Board urges landholders to notify in writing about pests on their holdings. Poison bran bait is available by applying to the Board's office, with at least one day's notice to avoid delay.
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Young
P.P. Board
Giant Joy the 17 Foot Talking Boy at Learmont’s
Parents bring children to Learmonts to meet Giant Joy, a 17 foot tall talking boy who speaks with youngsters.
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Learmonts
Giant Joy
Pistol Licenses Due for Teenees Renewal
Holders of plate and revolver Teenees must renew registrations immediately. Present the weapon and current license at the Police Station.
Presbyterian Service Special Gathering at Boorowa
A gathering at Boorowa Presbyterian Church next Sunday brings folk from country centres after the Divine Service at 3 p.m. There will be afternoon tea in the grounds as a happy gesture for the last Sunday of the old year.
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Boorowa Presbyterian Church
Pyjama Murder Inquiries Re opened In Albury
Detective Sergeant McHae and Detective Bowie arrived in Albury to reopen inquiries into the Pyjama murder mystery. The body of an unidentified girl was found in a culvert near Albury on September 1, 1944.
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Albury
McHae
Bowie
Abury
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Wentworth House
Xmas
C. E. Weeden
Fowlers
Learments
4. M. Connally
Crowther
Connolly
Konginra
Kangiara
Istinas Joys
Pelaco
Uorphy Bros
House of Quality
MR. Spooner
Les, Borns
Misa M. Verronder
Grayshooners
the Toy Shop
H. A. Barraclough Ltd
Optometrists & Opticians
George Street
Bushby’s
A. Bushby
Reid’s
Presbyterian Services
Breakfast Creek
Mulgan
Taralga
Closer Settlement Board
Goodradigbee Shire
Walker
Sykes
Condobolin
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