Frogmore News and Social Highlights From June
In Frogmore this season the du has spread through nearly every home while harsh weather brings late June snow fog and frost. A June 14 dance in the local hall supported Miss Millie Gay in Hospital Queen campaigning, earning about £15 with Parker's Harden Orchestra delivering lively music and long dances. Miss Gay has campaigned widely and remains active with two months more to go. Mr Caddie Rochfort, returning from vacation with his father, left for Sydney on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frogmore
Bocrowa
Millie Gay
Hospital Queen
S. Gay
Parker
Harden
Miss Gay
Rochfort
Thos. Rochfort
Sydney
YANGALA DAM AND THE FUTURE
David W. Harrison argues the completed Wyangala Dam near Cowra on the Lachlan River prompts questions about its purpose and revenue. The piece critiques past aims for closer settlement, notes costs of about 1.26 million pounds and annual interest around 50 thousand, and argues for smallholdings with capital and experience to make schemes pay.
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Wyangala
Cowra
Lachlan
Roto
Euabalong
Thos
Elerhant
Lachlan Valley
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
Dai
Jemalong
Forbes
Commission
Goolagong
Officin Yals
Condobolin
Edmund Vestey
Caroobalgie
Lands Department
Boorowa Town and District Band Committee Meeting
A Boorowa band committee met at the Band Rotunda with Dr B A Cook presiding. Reports noted good practice turnout and street performances, repairs needed for one instrument, and plans for a picture benefit funded by the Dramatic Society profits. Donations and thanks were recorded for local supporters and doctors who aided a band member injured returning from Taralga. An Ugly Man Competition was discussed with Mr Webb offering to stand if supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Cook
J. P. Watton
C. Weekes
A. P. Webb
J. H. Dale
Picture Theatre
The
Dramatic Society
S. Hope
Webb
Webbik
J. , le Fevre
B.A. Cook
Th. Faulkner
Taralga
Government urged to open river land for young workers
Mr. E. R. Swainson of the YMCA and Rural Employment Scheme urges government action to allot living riverfront areas from Lachlan River holdings for young men and their families. Proposes compulsory sales or British irrigation partners to settle British farmers, arguing national welfare over vested interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IE. R. Swainson
Ym.c.a
Lachlan River
Cowra
Condobolin
Wrangala Dam
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Chevrolet
Hancock's
Magspun
Boowona
General Motors
Cadillac
LA Selle
BUICK
Oldsmobilh
Pontiac
G.M.C
Royal Hotel
Boorowa
James Dwyer
Breakfast Creek
Royal Standards Hovel
Jack Gallen
City Hotels
Royal Standard Hotel
Tooth
Royal Standard
Telephone
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Astralis
Commonwealth
Narra Allen
Stevenson & CO
Frogmore News
Victor
George Street
Yangala Dam
David W. Harrison
Ney Morning Herald
J. Needham
Mechanical Institute Library
Pwrer
Farmers & Graziers
the Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Grain, Insurance & Agency Co., Ltd
G.P.O
Wire “Grain
Wool Commission
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Australia
Pri
Badgerye
Aly Ch
Chrysler
Stan. Hine
Gulbransen
Westinghouse Products
Thomas McGrath
Nilgari
Jugiong Street
James Heafey
Freshfields
P. J. Ryan
Merwich Union Accident Inc. Co
Victoria Insurance Co
Pudman Street
Mr. B. Morgan
Kinema
Boorena
Jean Mortimer
Proprietress
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