Cycling Crowded Laggan Road Races Pit Finishes and Setups
Cyclists fought two Laggan road races on Sunday with Culgan claiming the Angus and Coote Cup after a hard fought win over Colgan. Corkery, Corkery and Peny debuted in the 10 mile handicap with Corkery the standout and Peny showing potential. Next Sunday features a 15 mile handicap and a post race trophy presentation with Ned expected to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookwell
Suorday
Laggan
F. Cullran
Colgan
Halie
Corkery
le Corkery
Penyy
Taurhe
Culgwn
Calgas
Pom Somme
Sarge Ned
Boorowa Club Holds Five Mile Handicap Race Winner Ronald Bryce
Boorowa Cycling Club staged a five mile handicap on Sunday attracting seven riders. Ronald Bryce won in 22 minutes with Tom Conquest close behind, followed by Venables and Jack Tilden. Lee Corkery rode a one mile handicap, Les Reg posted 27 minutes and received a cup.
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Boorowa
Ronald Bryce
Tom Conquest
Am Venables
Mintex
Jacke Tilden
Lee Corkery
Search likely on for missing aviator Kingsford Smith
The Commonwealth Government may organize another search for Sir Charles Kingsford Smith who vanished over Burma during a record flight from India to Australia. A wheel from a plane found near Burma is identified as part of his Lockheed aircraft. Dr Earle Page, acting prime minister, cabled Burma for full locality details and wind conditions, awaiting a response before further action.
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Charles Kingsford Smith
Burma
Kingland
Australia
Page
Federal
Penny postage push at Rockdale Council meeting
Alderman Mottershead declared the Postmaster General's Department the largest profit making concern in Australia and urged cooperation with Manly for reintroducing penny postage. The Rockdale Council signalled willingness to cooperate.
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Australia
Ald
Mottershead
Rockdale
Australian drought drives hopeful farmer family to legends
The Western NSW plains endure a severe drought with stock perishing for lack of water and feed. A narrator recounts a family’s hunger, ruined crops, and the slow drift of despair before a fantastical fairyland escape sequence involving a girl, a fairy named Rosebud, and a queen, ending with a dreamlike return to reality.
Activities at Binalong Reveal Staffing Shuffle
Sister Fitzroy of the huwh Nursing Association has been tea wafered back to Oakhinds. Her coles will be taken over temporarily by Slater Cave of Batlow.
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Binalong
Fitzroy
Huwh Nursing Association
Oakhinds
Hercoles
Slater Cave
Batlow
Local golfers claim cups at Gondagai and Binalong
L Grogan wins gold and champion cups at Gondagai. Binalong team defeats poor own side at Binalong one up. A St Patrick’s Oman Catholic Church wedding at Binalong unites Pat Farrell’s daughter and William Regan’s son amid local festivities. C Me L O'Connor noted as best man. 18 holes stroke handicap winner, Yeeters runner-up. Reception held at Hughstonia with about 40 guests. Binalong tennis team beats Bir. Rogan to duel Berremangra at Minalong by 22 to Hughstonta. Special car prices in Towels at Cronin’s sale.
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St Patrick's Oman Catholic Church
Binalong
Pat‘riela
Bre. Farrell
W. Farrel
Biowlomgy
William ‘Theodore
Haghstonia
T. Archer
C. Me L. O'Connor
Boorowa
Yeeters
Hughstonia
Bir
Rogan
Berremangra
Minalong
Fairyland Visit Dream Narrative by Violet Luke
A dreamlike Fairyland journey unfolds as Ifloat on a cloud with pink and violet dressed fairies. We tour glittering streets, view a golden palace, and meet a queen while a feast is prepared, ending with a return to morning wakefulness after a magical weekdream.
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John
Alee
Fairy Land
Beautiful Castle
Rosebud
Pon
Notary
Fairyland
Viler
Violet Luke
Stormy day ends with shelter at old shack
Nancy Atkins recounts a wet trek along bush track with Joy and FE. Dark clouds gather as thunder roars and rain torrents fall. Seeking shelter, they dash to an old shack, wait on a dripping verandah, and meet Dad who drives them home to dry clothes and supper.
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Wares Row
Joy
de Bush
Joma
Jim
Joan Vance
Dad
Mother
Nancy Atkins
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Kingsford Smith
Doyle
Cherat
Woerewa
Glennan
Chemit
Boorows
Coats
Tron
Syd Yard
Sale
Clearanch
DE Chenes
Rmsort
Phadess
Alin
Cheak
Wat
Lisle
Fawn
Children's Silk & Wool
Coe
Styone
Learmont
New South Wales
Florence Chudleigh
Regan Farrell
Gondagai
L. Grogan
Cronin
Dale
Priger
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