Queanbeyan Hospital Carnival Promises Strong Turnout
Queanbeyan Showground hosts the Hospital Carnival and Sports on October 2 with a full program of athletics, horse events, children's races, and a fireworks display. The event aims to boost finances after heavy rains, supported by donations and a £200 government gift. Volunteers are sought for setup and stalls, with the main parade through town and evenings lit by electric installations.
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Cheddard
New South Wales
Hospital
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Municipal Rates Service Extension in Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan Municipal Council discussed rate schedules including Electricity Loan No 1 and No 2, water and Town Hall loans. Town Clerk T J Murray proposed a 1d in the pound combined electricity rate and a water rate rise to 6d, with general rate deferred. council approved proposals except water rate, which will rise to 1s in the pound for 1928 to fund extensions.
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Newbold Tile Co Verdict Decides in Favor of Defendant
In Sydney a jury sided with Lid This co against William Kesterton Newbold, who claimed 2000 for breach of a seven year employment promise. Newbold asserted he was hired as general manager at 16 weekly, dismissed before the term. The defense argued prior misconduct warranted dismissal.
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Justice Campbell
Sydney
William
Kesterton Newbold
Newbold Red Brickman Tile Co. Ltd
Chiconbeyan
Gener
Defendents
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St Stephen's Young People Club Social Evening
A large audience attended the St Stephen's Young People's Club social in the church Sunday School. The program featured vocal items games and cake auctions. Mr Jarvis Hoff and Mrs Dykes recited items while Miss Norris and Cox played piano fortes. Proceeds will be donated to the Royalty competition.
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Hoff Snte
Mises Dykes
Mine Norris
Cox
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East Queanbeyan rejects ward system and local requests
East Queanbeyan Municipal Council considered a letter from the Citizens Progress Association urging division into wards, a footbridge at Huttl's Bridge, and an electric street lamp at Oldfield's corner. All requests were rejected as the footbridge would serve few residents and the lamp would be costly. Aldermen said wards are outdated and not to extend council representation broadly.
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East
Friendly match victory at Bungendore by Quicanbeyan team
A friendly cricket match at Bungendore ended with the Quicanbeyan visitors defeating Bungendore. Players from both sides featured various scores with several batters contributing. a dinner and afternoon tea break were held at Chinnery's Hotel. The October rematch is anticipated as Bungendore aims for a stronger showing.
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Goulburn Delegates Meet for Country Women's Conference
Delegates from Yass Goulburn Gunning Braidwood Crookwell and Aymerton gathered in Goulburn for the Country Women's conference on Wednesday to discuss tuberculosis milk film censorship and British India. Mrs Dell presided. The 3rd annual Bt Patrick's College sports meeting in Goulburn drew a large crowd with eight records set and standout performances by O Calligan and Pitzne. The NEW Church of England Men’s Society conference was in Goulburn tomorrow with high expectations. A rabbit pest survey led by Mick J. Fitzgerald reported near eradication of rabbits in the district boosting grazing capacity. Frosts and hail damaged local orchards costing owners hundreds. Mr Avril Trotter of Goulburn Public School has transferred to Mittagong.
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Country Women's
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Bt. Patrick’s
Avril Trotter
Bow
Mittagong
Mr. Trotter
Queanbeyan
Wn. Inerrin
Building activity in Morrisset and Queanbeyan area churches and houses
The Deen Lanoh Salvation Army hall in Morrisset will host an assembly next month and is being built of cypris pine on a concrete plinth. A two storey reinforced concrete house was erected in Marriset Street for the late Mr Gray Allen. Other external structures of Spanish design and several other houses have been erected in Queanbeyan during the past few months.
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Salvation Ari
Morrisset
Erey Ollen
Marriset Street
Queanbeyan
Monaro Race Hedges Swinging Against Lang Forces
Campaign notes show the Monaro seat edging toward a Lang defeat as the Country National candidate W. W. Hedges gains strength. Hedges benefits from strong local committees and support from federal MPs including Abbott, Roland, Green, A Abbott, Victor Thompson, Dr Nott, J A Perkins. Hodges draws further backing from Sir Eilot Johnson and Walter Marks as opposition rallies continue.
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Dr. Nett
Eilot Johnson
Walter Marks
Gun Club Successful Meet at Tract Dover mn
The weekly shoot drew about 100 spectators near Fiacecot ground. Paul Cretan won the first event with A Heck runner-up and Albert Moore praised. In the second event Woe and Ac Meech led among sixteen entries. The third event saw W. Cibba prevail in a five-plecon amateur contest.
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Fiacecot
Paul Cretan
A. Heck
Albert Moore
Ac Meech
A. Beck
W. Cibba
Goulburn Stock Sales Report From Wheatley Yard Inquiries
Wheatley reports average yarding of both short and woolly sheep for today’s sale. Local and visiting buyers present, market firm late in the day. Merino wethers sold to 26/6, shorn wethers, cull lambs and ewes noted. cattle limited, mainly plain quality. The firm trend saw show burgs and cows from Myrtleville property and Mr BP's stock sold.
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Gumbo Phillips
Crmat
Joe Hoardman
Myrtleville
Katebt The Pines Cattle Sale Report Summary
Yarding around 60 head at Store Cattle sale. Prices quoted with heifers at 2 shillings 18 pence and cows or SAGs and calves at 2 shillings 9 pence. Names and places obscured, but sale notes indicate cattle sold by H.OM. Kateht.
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