Diggers and Diggers Attendance at Local Meeting
A busy Binalong Galang Soldiers League meeting approved sending a representative to a New Zealand celebration with monthly contributions until 1940 and a ballot. The Kub-branch will miss the Southwestern Conference at Wareeo. A long agenda produced no motions and fundraising for Yass Ambulance was set. A Parents and Citizens party drew a large crowd at the public school with prizes won by Mr. T Ryan and Mrs. P Maher. Recent golf results include C C Smith trophy tied scores and Canadian foursomes. The Football Club has re formed with prospects of a strong team. In court Jack Watson and Norma Atkinson were fined for smoking in a public hall. Willant Heise fined for failing to renew his driver’s license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Ryan
P. Maher
Associates of the Bina long Golf Club Tournament Results
The Associates of the Bina long Golf Club held their annual tournament on May 22 with decent play by attendees. Mina Cassie Weekes of Boorowa won three events in B Grade and numerous scores and placements were recorded across multiple flights and rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binalong Golf Club
Mina Cassie Weekes
Boorowa
Origin of The Dog and the Tucker Box Legend
The Gundagai Independent questions how the tale of The Dog and the Tucker Box began while noting the five mile monument and nine mile dispute. It credits Jack Moses with popularizing the dog though earlier prose and verse exist. Proceeds say hospital royalties fund postcards and novelties, and business efforts boosted Gundagai’s publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gundagai
Gundaga
Tri
Jack Moses
Hin
Moses
Gundagni Hospital
Australia
Mosquito Campaign Gift Offer For Cootamundra
Mr. Arthur Bragg of Cootamundra offers £100 to support a mosquito eradication campaign if the local Council commits to pursuing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bragg
Cootamundra
Yass Policy Court Hears Adjournment Requests in Pistol Case
Unlicensed pistol charges involve Charles Hogarth Johnston former hotel manager of Yass. Johnston sought another adjournment after a prior grant. adjournment denied by police. Cases heard 17 parte with fines of £10 and £5 recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hogarth Johnston
Yass
Johnston
Hair Growth Follows Electric Accident in Tweed
A Mullumbimby electrician H A Skelton touched a 415 volt line and survived a near electrocution. Since his recovery hair has begun to grow on a bald patch, Tweed Daily reports.
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Tweed Daily
H. A. Skelton
Mullumbimby
Fatal shooting accident shocks Gladesville family
In Westminster Road Gladesville a 20 year old Mrs Hagel Harris died from an accidental pea rifle shot fired by Basil Rockwell a 17 year old boarder well after George Harris left for work The rifle discharge struck Mrs Harris in the shoulder and pierced her heart Rockwell claimed he intended to shoot a bird after mis firing the first shot and reloading The incident occurred Sunday afternoon with neighbors summoned soon after and Rockwell later cooperating with police
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Sydney
Hagel Harris
Westminster Road
Gladesville
Harris
Basil Stanley Rockwell
Pyjama Girl Reward Boost In Albury Case
The Chief Secretary approved a police recommendation to double rewards in the Albury pyjama girl murder. A thousand pounds for information leading to the arrest and conviction, and five hundred pounds for information identifying the victim. The reward runs for three months. The unknown body was found on Howlong Road near Albury on September 1, 1904. The case remains unsolved. The investigations have cost the State thousands of pounds. The girl was aged 24 to 27, with grey-blue eyes, fair to brown hair, about 6 ft 1 in tall, with distinctive ears, large hands, and broad shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gollan
Mr. MacKay
Albury
Howlong Road
Lin
Davis Cup: Britain Eliminated by Jugoslavia in European Zone
Jugoslavia defeated Britain ending their hopes in the European zone. The Times notes the new British team never posed a challenge as Jugoslavia could advance to face the United States. Matches listed include Puncee over Butler 16 3 6 3 6 3 and Mitie over Shay es 6 2 6 3 11 9.
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Jugoslavia
Britain
Times
United States
Puncee
Butler
Mitie
Shayes
Wilde
Woman with liquor offence fined and disqualified
Mary Ellen Norenti of Lane Cove, 38, was fined £20 and banned from holding a driver’s license for five years at the Central Police Court. She had been convicted of a similar offence in 1929 and of unlicensed driving in 1930 after a collision while under the influence of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Norenti
Lane Cove
Arnold S.M
Central Police Court
Lisquer
Plane wreckage identified as Kingsford Smith Altair part
A quantity of aircraft wreckage found on the southern shore of Rye Island near Barna in May 1937 has been identified as a portion of the Lockheed Altair the plane in which Sir Charles Kingsford Smith disappeared on his ill fated flight to Australia in November 1928
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Canberra
Rye Island
Barna
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Australia
Youngest New South Wales show president marries at Bookham
Mina Ruby Armour daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Armour of Glenrock Bookham wed Roy Glover son of Mr and Mrs T Glover of Red Hill Bowning in Bookham Presbyterian Church. Rev R C Russell officiated with reception at Bowning Hall. Speakers praised families and predicted bright futures for the couple amid community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Bookham
R. C. Russell
Yass
Mina Ruby Armour
A. A. Armour
Glenrock
Roy Glover
T. Glover
Red Hill
Bowning
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Lister
Stan J. Bodmer
Puows
W. M. Dwyer and Company
Marsden Street
Trushs
Commonwealth Wool and
Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd
Vita Lick Ltd
Nesta
Narra Allen
Stevenson & CO
Ryan's Bakery
Padman Street
Suffolk Vale
LL. Williams
Patterson Bros
Boorowa, Harden and
Young
Borrowa Harden Young
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Jugiong Street
C. J. Stuart
Undertaker
Frederick Arnold
Monumental Mason
Jean
Guild Hall
Peters
Diggers
Te Organia Ao
C. C. Smith
BE. Reece
Greig
L. Reegan
PF. W. Brita
PLM
Jack Watson
Norma Atkinson
Willant Heise
Binalong Club Associates
Miss Lawrence
Wilson
Smith
R. Reynolds
Weekes
Miss Dargan
Millingen
Mine Lawrence
Misa Squires
Shepherd
Miss Squires
Dargan
Ryrie
Lohan
Antill
Misa Taylor
Maginn
Miss Coen
Hale
Hales
Mra. Sheppherd
Mike C. Wevkes
Mra. Wilson
Mrs. Regan
Mra. Kelly
Mra. Greig
Mira E. Weekes
Mra. Smith
Miss Taylor
K. Reynolds
Coen
Farrell
Sheppherd
C. Weekes
Kelly
Misa BH. Reynolds
Misa EF. Weekes
BE. Weekes
Lawrence
Taylor
W. T. Walker
Regan
Ming R. Reymilda
Milligen
E. Weekes
K. Reymolds
Gundagal
Ralph Walton
KODAK
Normanhurst
R. B. Corkiuill
Corcoran’s
Corcoran Bros
Corcoran's
H Mavebeels
Flinders St
Kentstown
E. P. Doyle
J. Glennan
BWA
Learmont’s
J. J. Cronin
the Imperial Stores
Padman
Smithy
Bookham Presbyterian Church
Russell
Bowning Hall
Armour
Glover
Roy
Yass P. and A. Association
Learmont
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