Diggers Sub-Branch Holds Annual Meeting at Bigga
The R.5.3.1.L.A. sub-branch met with strong attendance, presided by Mr. J. Hearne. Officers elected included Mr. J. S. Hearne as president and Mr. W. J. Jeffrey as secretary treasurer. Funds show a credit balance of £23 14s 3d with six distressed diggers aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
C.W.A
Red Crows
Diggers
Bigga
Hearne
Anzac Memorial
TD. G. Clements
J. 8. Hearne
W. Hearne
A. G. Baldwin
W. J. Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Crookwell
Lawson
Macquarie
McNicell
McNicoll
State Branch
Critics Flay Hospital Ball Fundraising Practice
A Burran gong District Hospital board meeting reads a sharp letter from a public critic calling the annual ball a misuse of funds and accusing donors of supporting sport over hospital welfare. The board discusses the issue and invites the author to visit the president and secretary to discuss the matter.
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Burrangong District Hospital
Young
Chronicle
Sam
Selden
Crouch
Tester
Debi
Spiders Invade Antofagasta Chile Town
poisonous spiders invade Antofagasta Chile injuring residents and sending twenty people including nine children to hospital. doctors describe the species as unknown and declare inability to combat the mat virulent invasion. authorities request help from the central government. large and black insects are reported.
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Antofagasta
Chile
Rheumatic Griple Cured Mr. F Driver at Work
A Boorowa store claims to cure rheumatic gripe with ULB tablets. The note states Mr. F Driver was bedridden but, after taking the product, is back at work with no sign of his previous trouble. A money back guarantee certificate accompanies the sale by John Huleatt, Storekeeper Court St Boorowa. Ask for a free booklet.
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Smaigghteout Ely Binge
Sagerl
F. Driver
Sven
Ulb
Beck
John Huleatt
Why They Drank Black's Blood at Cairns Case
At Herberton Court on Friday Robert J. Atkinson testified that workers at several stations murdered Alec Brown and drank his blood. Witnesses named Sambo Wild Jimmy Jacob Hollihan and Dave McLean as participants with Harry Jabrun and Littl Jimmy having charges withdrawn. The account describes a brutal, blood drinking ritual and the adjournment of the case.
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Cairns
Alec Brown
Herberton Court
Robert J. Atkinson
Wairuna
Cashmere
Sambo
Wild Jimmy
Jacob Hoollihan
Dave Mclean
Muurder
Harry Jabrun
Littl Jimmy
Atkinson
Brown
Gavin
Alec
Will Jimmy
Jacob
Jabrun
Aleve
Hollihan
Atkinoun
Central Western Wains Grasshopper Losses Urged Action
Harold Bartlett warned at the Agricultural Bureau conference in Richmond that central western Wains and slopes suffer £3.607 million in grasshopper damages. He cited £2.6875 million grazing losses from 2,768,000 damaged acres and about a million pounds wheat loss, urging rapid organization of grasshopper brigades and government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bartlett
Agricultural Bureau
Richmond
Bartlett
P.P
New Traffic Regulations Require Rear Vision Mirrors
The Commissioner for Road Transport announces new Gazette regulations making rear vision mirrors compulsory on all vehicles except motorcycles. Drivers must have a clear view of following traffic and not drive on the right side when vision is obstructed within 100 feet of a crest or curve, a rule justified by safety data on overtakings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. A. Maddocks
Cootamundra Protest Over Maher Cup Victory Sparks Debate
Cootamundra protested Young core issue of Leggett playing for Young under cross group permit rules. Judge committee ruled Cootamundra failed proper protest procedures while Leggett had played regularly for Young, prompting a dispute on group boundaries and player eligibility.
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Cootamundra
Young
Rev
D. G. Leggett
Boorowa
Legrett
Hoorowa
Leegotu
Harden-Murramburrah
Leggett
University
Welssoll
Wool Market Outlook in New Zealand and MLA Report
Wool values fell sharply with London close prices down 20 to 30 percent across merino types and grades. Total offerings reached 62 316 bales with 44 000 sold. home trade bought 24 500 and Continent 19 500 while 43 500 bales of Australian wool were carried forward. Despite depreciation, a firmer tone emerged at closing auctions, suggesting cautious rebound as daily offerings stay within absorbable limits for the new season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand Loan and
MLA. Co. Ltd
London
Baels
Continent
America
Wool market prospects muted by embargoes and demand shifts
Schute Bell & Co report stable wool position with London rules showing slight improvement but overall outlook clouded by government embargoes and financial restrictions. Consumption holds, merino supplies will be light as season opens, Japanese demand could stabilize prices. Sydney opening August 20 with gradual quota rise to 13,500 bales, local authorities controlling supply.
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London
U.S.A
Brisbane
Sydney
Strdneytember
Wales
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L.A. Sub-Branch
Tasma
ME Smith Ltd
John Learmont & Co
Bax
Mr. Glanville
Dys
Court St
Black
Coota
Dimmock's Pharmacy
Ohio
Wool Report
Tooheys Enon
Gulbransen
Martin & Hine
Electrical Contractors
RADIO
Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd
SD Oenio Ave
Fnagora
A. Conquest
Court Street
Gent's Roadsters
Racer
D. Bobbin Public Accountant
J. Bodmer
Marsden and
Pudman Sts
Marsden Street
Phy
Lekmer
Royal Standard Hotel
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