Wyangala Road Job Debate In Legislative Assembly
In the Legislative Assembly Mr Gus Kelly asked Minister E A Spooner about a promise to Lyndhurst Shire workers on the Wyangala Dam road job to make up lost time illness or weather. Spooner replied he was unaware of such a policy and said he was at Wyangala and available to meet workers but none sought him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
Gus Kelly
Labor
Bathurst
E. A. Spooner
Lyndhurst Shire
Wyangala Dam
Spooner
Wyangala
Dog Registration Deadline Extended to October Eleventh
Although September 30 is the closing date for dog license renewals a special concession extends the time limit to October eleventh. Registration is required for dogs six months old or kept more than fourteen days. Failing to register within the period incurs a fine of ten to twenty shillings. Registration forms may be procured from this office.
Rail Buses Innovation for Country Fast Services
Three new rail buses arrived at Harden and Cowra for the Boorowa Galong line as part of NSW Railways modernisation. The experimental vehicles run Harden to Boorowa and Harden to Young, with Cowra to Grenfell and Cowra to Canowindra services planned. Each 18 seat bus speeds 50 mph, averages 35 mph, and could halve travel times, featuring double steering and wide observation windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorowa
Galong
Harden
Cowra
New South Wales Railways
Young
Grenfell
Canowindra
Boorowa Cycle Club Races With Local Winners
Boorowa Cycle Club held two 5 and 8 mile races on Sunday with W. Croker winning the junior in 22 minutes and Les Corkery taking the senior from scratch in 21 minutes over 8 miles. Cyril McCann was second junior, E. Mewburn third. Frank Butts and Frank Harpley with Harry Penyy took senior runner up. Next Sunday the riders plan to travel to Crookwell to race members there, with more Boorowa events anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorowa Cycle Club
W. Croker
Rugby
Cyril McCann
E. Mewburn
Les Corkery
Frank Butts
Frank Harpley
Harry Penyy
Les
Corkery
Harry
George Penyy
Crookwell
C. Botheron
Booruwa
Rifle Trophy Shoot Ends In Tie At 500 Yards
Sunday results show R Warren and F Reid tied after two rounds at 500 yards for the R Gaze and F Halpin trophies. They each shot off twice without breaking the tie and will resume next Sunday. Rye Park plans its annual Cup shoot with Boorowa range hosting participants from several clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gaze
F. Halpin
R. Warren
F. Reic
Rye Park
Boorowa
Definition of a traveller sparks Nowra court clash
In Nowra two lawyers debated traveller status in a Huskisson case. Longmuir attended a dance then a hotel visit ending before a bus departure, with a magistrate ruling he was not a traveller and fining him one pound. Manion signaled an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Hardwick
Herel
Manion
Nowra
Huskisson
Huskisson Hotel
Mr. Manion
Hardwick
Longmuir
Longnault
Funeral of Rev. Lewis Bostock Radford at Canberra
Large attendance at St John the Baptist Canberra for the funeral of Rev. Lewis Bostock Radford fourth Bishop of Goulburn. Clergy from the diocese and religious communities joined the service with the ashes received into the sanctuary. The inscription noted Constable Louby’s miraculous car crash escape near Mundarlo. The annual Country Press Conference was postponed to November 1 and 17 due to the federal election week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bostock Radford
Goulburn
Church of St. John the Baptist
Canberra
Radford
Community of the Ascension
Riverina
Geoushorma
Louby
Queanbeyan
Mundarlo
Johnson
Boorowa Water Supply Labor Conditions Explained
At a council meeting a letter from the Under-Secretary of Works and Local Government outlined employment rules for the Water Supply project. It clarifies that the foreman is not a workman, 0 percent of workers means 0 percent of men, and that 90 percent local labor compliance can be enforced only if no suitable local labor is found after application to the local Labor Agent. Continuous strict inquiries are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Works and Local Government
Relief work at Wyangala addressed to Burrowa council
A ministerial letter read to the council explains the Wyangala project was created to fulfill a government promise after the Emergency Relief Works Scheme ended. Unemployed from Burrowa are not called for relief work unless there is room on Wyangala or other approved projects. Applicants in distress may seek consideration via the Relief Work Regulation Committee, with a council pathway for extra workers if approved. Refusal to take available farm or station work may lead to disqualification from relief programs.
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Burrowa
Wrangala
Wyangala
Relief Work Regulation Committee
Department of Labor and Industry
Edna Gorham Weds William Bott in Croydon Church
Miss Edna Gorham eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F R Gorham of Gunning wed Mr William John Bott of Galong in a quiet ceremony at Holy Innocenta Church Croydon officiated by Rev Fr Tansey. The bride wore a blue wool frock with pink and white hyacinths. The groom’s aunt Mrs D Ryan of Bourcong attended as sponsor. The Prime Minister Mr J A Lyons marked his fifty eighth birthday the same week amid cross party congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Gorham
F. R. Gorham
Gunning
William John Bott
Galong
Holy Innocenta Church
Croydon
Tansey
D. Ryan
Bourcong
J. A. Lyons
Early lucerne pioneer Argyle McCallum of Good Hope Yass
Argyle McCallum born 1840 on Good Hope near Yass was among NSW first lucerne growers and silage makers. He built log foundation stacks and rollers for ensilage, weighing 56 pounds per cubic foot. He also bred merino wool, earning medals in London Amsterdam and Chicago.
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Lucerne
New South Wales
Murrumbidgee
Argyle McCallum
Good Hope
Yass
Archibald McCallum
London
Amsterdam
Chicago
Ann
R. M. Campbell
Ann Hassal
Parramatta
Submarine a Thing of the Past Says Naval Captain
Captain H L Upton, commander of Q Snipe in the war and now in command of the Federal line mine says submarines are obsolete in naval warfare. He asserts destroyer patrols in the Mediterranean can spot and sink subs at will, wherever destroyers choose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Upton
R.N.B
Q Snipe
Federal
My. Durham
Mediterranean
Talking-Mala Trip to U.S.A. In the Air
Mr. Alan Cooper today said a trip to America with his horses Talking and Mala is still “in the air.” Trainer James Scobie suggested Hua’s potential move to America may reflect his inquiries about such a venture. Cooper’s plan hinges on their performance at the A J C Spring Meeting and race weights for Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Cooper
America
Talking
Mala
James Scobie
Hua
M. Polson
Australia
Cooper
A.J.C
Melbourne
Noted Elder Argyle McCallum Relative of Hunter’s Hill Family
Mrs Argyle McCallum in her 90th year remains active at The Towers Ferry Street Hunter’s Hill Sydney Archibald son of Captain Archibald and elder brother of Argyle McCallum attended King’s School Parramatta among early enrollees.
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Argyle McCallum
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Montrel
Weeden's
C. E. Weeden
Wentworth House
Stouus
Murphy Bros
House of Quality
Wyangala Road
MR. Spooner
Smith
Tasmania
Victoria
Theay
F. Reid
Coble
A. Brown
G. Riles
S. Myers
B. Myers
Fia
Canon Robertson
Lewis Bostock
J. Turner & Sons
Ardill
M.L.A
Bott—Gorham
Bushby's
Cooper and Sister
Quibell
Kymac
Bushby’s
U.S.A
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