Empire Theatre Shows Ghost Train and Tilly of Bloomsbury
Arthur Askey stars in The Ghost Train at the Empire Theatre with Richard Murdoch Linden Travers and Carole Lynne. A second production, Tilly of Bloomsbury, features Jean Gillie Athene Seyler and Sydney Howard in a lively comedy romance for the whole family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Askey
Richard Murdoch
Linden Travers
Carole Lynne
Detective
Empire Theatre
Sydney Howard
Men of the Timberland at the Picture Palace May 13
Richard Arlen and Andy Devine star in Men of the Timberland set in the Canadian northwoods. Thrills and timber riches drive the plot as men battle for a fortune. Also France Day and Wiever in Room for Two offer a breezy comedy with matrimonial mischief. Plus the serial Winners of the West and the singing hill featuring Gene Autry in a Western adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arlen
Andy Deving
Francea Day
Wieiver
Madam Geasip
Singing Hill
Gene Autry
Siz-Guna
National Savings Campaign urged as essential war effort
Prime Minister Curtin declares the National Savings Campaign a pillar of Australia's war effort urging self denial and avoidance of unnecessary spending. Cabinet member warns against selfish waste, stressing saving manpower and materials for the war and calling for civilian cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Curtin
Australia
Curtin
Clergy Changes In Goulburn Diocese Amid War Duties
The Church of England assigns parish care to the Rector of Vasa, Rev Canon D Blanche, for Eh vonk Bowning Bookham and Burrinjuck. The alteration reflects many clergy in the Diocese of Goulburn being called up for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone
Garong
Eh Vonk
Bowning
Bookham
Burrinjuck
Vasa
Canon D. Blanche
Goulburn
Sheep and cattle sales report from Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Wire report notes 38,701 sheep and lambs penned with some prime sheep fetching higher prices. Wethers to 24/6, hoggets 24/, lambs 24/6. Cattle yarded 1,430 with bulls to £19 10s, cows £13 6s. Notable entries include Aje C Harris Binnaway 117 Xbred lambs to 23/7 averaging 21/11 afe and Sir Philip Goldfinch Moss Vale 300 shorn Xbred lambs to 21/2 averaging 19/8 afe. E Rott Binnaway 91 cows to 20/5 averaging 16/9.
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Aje
C. Harris
Binnaway
Philip Goldfinch
Moss Vale
E. Rott
Local Notice of Borrowed Goods Contributions
A fragmented list records money due and items helped through a special appeal. Names such as Mrs. G Weaver Mrs. Knight Mrs. Bowler and others appear with small monetary amounts and occasional items like socks. The text shows multiple dated entries in April May and references Kenyan Road and Caboose while noting contributions from several women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Weaver
Dee Oan Knight
T ‘Dowling
Misa
Mary Rae
Keunea
Wanderers Return From Melbournes Holiday Roster
Mrs W M Marks and two children reunite with husband Pilot Officer Marks after a fortnight in Melbourne. The piece lists many wartime social visits, weddings, and leave updates from Young area, noting relatives and friends including the Dale and Barker families, Monseigneur Heannesay tribute, and police promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Marks
von Hemert
Hoo Jrst
Dunmore
Rye Park
Melbourne
Marks
R.A. A.F
Malbourne
War Comforts Fund Meeting At Soldiers Memorial Inn
A War Comforts Fund branch met at the Soldiers Memorial Inn on a May Saturday with attendees including Bally, Campbell Walters, Hine, Picton, Martin Junes, Mannes, Page, Burns, Joucher, and others. Donations and letters of thanks were read from several supporters. members were appointed to run the room in May and a list of handcrafts and donations was recorded for April and May, including socks, mufflers, balaclavas, mittens, and handkerchiefs.
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Soldiers’ Memorial St
Mesines We Bally
Campbell Walters
Ovre
Hine
Homeeen Picton
Martin Junes
Mannes Page
Burns
Sid
Joucher
L. GC. Williams
Waters
Wood
MacPherson
Hume
T. Fahey
R. Wood
A. Faulkner
Sister Prosser
Eama Gruber
G. A. Wright
Chudleigh
Mes. Waters
Boucher
R. Campbell
Mar E E. Goudie
E. Goudie
Mra. Cock
Ree
Edith Kensit
W. M. Dwyer
G. Weaver
Obituary for John Joseph Kearins of Randwick and Boorowa
John Joseph Kearins died at 64 at his Randwick residence after living at Templemore Murringo Waverley and Boorowa. He was known for generosity to the needy and survived by wife Molly Devereux son Francis daughter Sister Nance Kearins six brothers and four sisters. several siblings listed with locations and ties to Templemore Cooma Grenfell Wagga Sydney and Boorowa.
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King 2Nd
Clavalty Road
Randwick
John Joseph Kearins
P. Kea
Templemore
Murringo
Waverley
Boorowa
Sydney
Mattaii
Young Road
Hearing
Kearins
Molly Devereux
Cooma
Francis
Nance Kearins
St. Vincent's Hospital
Michael
Temple More
Murrings
Mess. W
Wedding of Private Gordon Dale and Miss Beryl Vie Me
A wedding in the church at Beryl Vie Me da Street united Private Gordon Dale and Miss Beryl Vie Me. The bride wore a flared train gown with embroidered veil, long sleeves, and garnet necklet. attended by Mrs. Gloria Grimson in pink taffeta. The best man was J Mitchell. Rev H Brown officiated. Reception at CWA Hall. honeymoon to Sydney.
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Ananassae
Beryl
Gordon Dale
Middle East
Abe
Jane Ashbury
J. Mitchell
Brown
M. Page
C.W.A. Hall
Church Union
J. Gentle
H. §. Brown
Hoorowa
Sydney
Dale
Probate notice on O Neill estate in New South Wales
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction the First Accounts for the estate of Laurence John O Neill late of Boorowa New South Wales solicitor deceased have been filed. Creditors and interested parties are required to come to the registrar's office at Sydney before the first day of May 1942 at 12 oclock noon to inspect and object if needed.
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Supreme Court of New South Wales
Laurence John O'Neill
Boorowa
Sydney
Chas E. Butchert
Murphy & Moloney
Elizabeth Street
In Memoriam Boyd Died May 3 1941 Remembered Father
In loving memory of our dear father John Boyd who died on May 3 1941 Treasured memories kept in our hearts by his son J A and daughter Maud Inserted by family members with affection and sorrow.
Presentation to War Comforts Secretary Hon. Mrs Ridgewell
At the War Comforts meeting in the Soldiers' Memorial on Saturday November 1 a presentation was made to Mrs C A Ridgewell the acting president Mrs A Bushby spoke of her work for the War Comforts Fund. Mrs Ridgewell accepted the crystal cream jug and auger bowl amid thanks for her efforts and wedding day telegram. An afternoon tea followed.
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War Comforts
Soldiers’ Memorial
Mra. C. A. Ridgewell
Doris Hine
A. Bushby
In loving memory of a dear son and brother Clive
A memorial notice for Clive killed on may 6 1940 expresses enduring grief. The father mother and family recall a likeness loving and true with memories clinging to his name.
In fond memory of Fanny from loving husband and family
A memorial note from a husband and children honors Fanny who passed away on May Lith. The message vows she is not forgotten and will be remembered as long as life and memory last, with affectionate lines from her family.
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Sargent
Fanny
Ughter
Railways halt passenger transport for rabbit skins
The Department of Railways announces that traffic on rabbit skins has grown so large that passenger train conveyance can no longer be provided. Acting Secretary for Railways informs consignors that rabbit skins will be accepted for conveyance only as Goods traffic, regardless of packing.
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Rabbit
Department of Railways
National Savings Campaign Urges Unified War Effort
The speaker calls for thrift to support the total war effort, praising Tobruk's “Rats” and the heroism of Crete, Greece, and Allied airmen. It urges backing the Government and nation to prove worthy of the soldiers and to ensure victory.
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Tobruk
Crete
Greece
Country race meetings reform talk spreads to towns
Following successful race meetings in Orange Wagga and Tumut there is discussion of reforming Cowra Grenfell and Canowindra clubs. Plans aim to hold autumn and winter meetings with bookmakers and local supporters backing an arrangement to stage races in the three towns. What is Boorowa Club doing.
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Orange
Wagga
Tumut
Cowra
Grenfell
Canowindra
Boorowa Club
New Train Service Update Delayed Until Further Notice
Service resumes with trains to run in Decree on Tuesday at 7 am with departures around 7.40 pm local time. Officials advise passengers to expect schedule changes and monitor notices.
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Notics
Fine Effort at Rugby Fundraising in Village Effort
Rugby villagers rallied behind the New Sydney Fund collecting £49. Mr J. Johnson led the drive and the amount was forwarded to Sydney organizers as a generous contribution from the village.
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Rugby
Sydney
J. Johnson
Aeroplane Gift Fund Subscriptions Read in Council
Subscription list for the Aeroplane Gift Fund from Murrungal Shire and Burrowa Municipal Council includes Mrs H C Stevenson £150, M Chown CWA 10, Mrs The note 4-4, and Mr and Mrs A Bushby 5 0 6. The fragment suggests local civic fundraising activity with several donors and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrungal Shire and
Burrowa Municipal Council
H. C. Stevenson
M. Chown
C.W.A
Enny
A . Bushby
Adelaide Girl Sees War Time Return To 1853
A 16 year old girl from England arrived in Adelaide by sailing ship and glimpsed a city recalling 1853 under war conditions. Now Mrs Emily Atkins aged 107 dies in an Adelaide that had regressed to earlier years due to shortages, lanterns and shuttered shops.
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Adelaide
England
Port
Weu
Register
Victoria
New South Wales
Emily Atkins
Fact
Witness of Glenrowan Battle Dies in Bendigo
Michael Reardon, thought to be the last eyewitness to the Kelly gang siege at Glenrowan, died in Bendigo. He was 62 and recalled the 1879 confrontation after being wounded by a police bullet as a child.
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Melnourne
Glenrowan
Bendigo
Michael Reardon
Reardon
Gleerowan Inn
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J. Learmont & CO
C. E. Weeden
A. W. Fussell
Gibb and Beeman
National Savings Campaign
Church OF England
Marsden Street
THE
Burrowa News
Phese
Olice 10
Residenca
Len Dale
Clarice Dale
Kingsford
Fender Carlton
Les. Barker
Private
Mrs. Dale
M. Gallagher
Casino District Hospital
T. McGrath
Nilgari
Mise Gallagher
Fr. Gallagher
Boorown
A. M. Rabbetts
Young
Wootton Private Hospital
Darlingbests
Jem
R. A. Lester
Tumat
Lieut
Ken Lester
J. E. Burtinshaw
D. Fraser
Neta
Mrs. Fraser
Mrs. Folkard
Mesdames T. A. Tester
R. Dodd
E. Tresilian
Mixe Whish
Sarved
St. Mary's Church
J. Bartley
J. Heannesay
Jim Cusack
Campbell Street
Douglas (Galong
North Sydney
Mater Miserae
Marth Sydney
B. H. Baxter
Baxter
Leavne Young
Grafton
Lin Webster
Rockvale
Reid's Flat Road
Der
Lionel Cranston
J. Cranston
Eric
Ruth Malone
Herb Malone
Pte
Cecil Weekesla
Ron Bryce
Mrs. A. Bryce
Brian Street
Noel and
Ted Armstrong
Tom Armstrong
Mrs. Armstrong
John Pomroy
Mrs. T. Armstrong
Jean’s Cafe
Kevin Cranston
Laura Cranston
Ray Bladwell
Memoriam
Evans
Clive
Hin
Nother
Aleter
Burrowa
A. A. Bobbin
Council
H. A. Roberts
Frogmaire
Gest
New
Sydney” Fund
Gunning & Greig
A. Jones
Pappas
Peter
Anderson
Smallgoods
P. J. Ryan
Norwich Union Accident Company
James Smith
Fudman Street
Aeroplane
Kelly Gang
V.D. C
Cricert Oval
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