Allied League debate areas fuel wartime drive in Blayney
The Lyndhurst Patriotic League meeting at Blayney hears calls to wind up while acknowledging support for fighting forces. President Dr J A Innies deplores “wrong spirit” and urges continued comfort and morale. Secretary G Callinan cites quorum issues and petrol rationing as reasons to cut meetings. Roy Clarke defends the League, stressing fundraising and unity to aid troops.
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Lyndhurst League
Australia
New Guinea
Innes
G. Callinan
Roy Clarke
Blayney
League
Mr. Clarke
Travelling stock reserves called fair as rains boost feed
Report by Mr F E Trevitt notes stock reserves in fair condition due to overuse by lessees. Rains covered the district, pasture and green feed are abundant for winter. Water supply ample, stock in good shape, store cattle thriving, sheep fat and being sold weekly.
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F. E. Trevitt
B.V
Carcoar P.P
Lesmees
Forbes P P Board Elects Wheatley Chairman for 15th Term
Dir A S Wheatley was elected Chairman of Forbes P P Board for the 15th term. Wheatley’s nomination, by Dirs Speck and Berry, was the sole nomination. Dir A J C Speck was elected Deputy Chairman. Mr Crael Price proposed the next meeting be an extra special session. Redman moved that future meetings be monthly or quarterly. The President ruled that motions with notice after the next meeting would bind all branches if carried.
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Wheatley
Forbes P. P. Board
Dir. Wheatley
Dirs. Speck and Berry
A. J. C. Speck Wa
Crael Price
League
Redman
Very Rev Fr Casey Appointed to Cowra
The Very Rev Fr Patrick Casey of Carcoar is named Parish Father at Cowra. Ordained 37 years ago at All Hallows Dublin he served in Forbes and Cowra, later at Oberon and Portland before Estar assignment. He departs Carcoar with friends’ regrets, declining testimonials while noting his privilege to serve his people.
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Patrick Casey
Carcoar
Cowra
Casey
All Hallows’ College
Dublin
Australia
Forbes
Bathurst
Forbes-Wilcannia
Archdeacon O'Kennedy
Archdeacon O’kennedy
Dean McAuliffe
Fr. Casey
Oberon
Portland
Estar
Fr. O'Keefe
Car
Carcoer
Carcour
Mandurama
Lyndhurst
Burnt Yards
Neville-Gallymont
Carcoar Receives New Parish Priest Eviston
The Rev Fr Timothy Evinton has been appointed parish priest of Carcoar succeeding Fr Casey. Born in Bathurst and educated at St Stanislaus College, he previously served as curate at Wellington and was parish priest at Dunedin Kandos and Gilgandra. His family ties in the region influence high expectations for his tenure.
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Timothy Evinton
Gilgandra
Carcoar
Casey
Evinton
Michael
Patrician Brothers
St. Stanislaus’ College
Bathurst
St. Patrick
J. Purcell
Convent of Mercy
Eviston
Month's Mind for Late Archdeacon O Kennedy at St Raphael's
The Month's Mind for the late Archdeacon O Kenned y was celebrated at St Raphael's Church Cowra on Tuesday last.
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O’kennendy
Von
Archdeacon O'Kennedy
St. Raphael's Church
Cowra
Rabbit Blaze Destroys Clover Stack Big Loss for Farmer
Two boys aged eight and ten took a rabbit to Mr A Walkom’s property on Blaypey Street near Reenctin. The animal hid under a clover stack and, to smoke it out, the boys caused a stack fire. The blaze destroyed the stack. the rabbit’s fate is unknown, but Mr Walkom loses valuable clover seed worth about 25 pounds.
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Wack
A. Walkom
Bunny
Walkom
Neville Public School Term Examination Results
Neville Public School term examinations list top performers by class with names such as Shirley, Alvin Vane, Tony Bird, Dawn Cromp, Tan McGregor, Arthur Ollerenshaw, Lilian Landry, Bruce Radburn, Margaret Speers, Jim Lobley, Marjorie Collins, Lance Vane, Thelma Ollerenshaw, Jack Radburn, Patricia Hunt, Joan Collins, Gordon Lobley, Fred Brown, and Joan McGregor. The article also notes clerical appointments and priest transfers led by His Lordship Dr. Fox and Dr. Norton, detailing parish priest assignments across Wilcannia Borbes, Bathurst, Forbes, Coonamble, and related churches.
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Neville Eae School
Shirley
Alvin Vane
Tony Bird Peers
Dawn Cromp
Tan McGregor
Arthur Ollerenshaw
Lilian Landry
Bruce Radburn
Margaret Speers
Jim Lobley
Marjorie Collins
Lance Vane
Thelma’ Ollerenshaw
Jack Radburn
Patricia Hunt
Joan Collins
Gordon Lobley
Fred Brown
Re Lassey
Joan McGregor
Beryl Ollerenshaw
Cavcy Vane
Induction on May 23 at Cowra
The Bishop of Bathurst announces an induction ceremony on May 23 at Cowra. Details are forthcoming from the diocese.
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Cowra
Sunny kept in check Thistleroot poison
Fragmentary report notes landowners facing ferretation pressures and high skin prices. mentions terms offered to patton holdings by Cerda cer pason and concerns over burrows stock, pastures, and water. Rabbits in reserves draw attention with breeding noted.
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Oair
Cerda
Wet rabbit skin prices at Sydney sales in autumn 1834
Wet supplies of rabbit skins fetched mixed prices at Sydney sales. Rates ranged from 141d to 180d for various lots with specific figures noted for different pelts and grades, while some entries appeared damaged or unclear. The record lists numerous price points and variations across different lots and conditions.
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Winchcombe Carson
Eaday
Sydney
Ava
Arcs
Attenborough’s Passing Noted in Canowindra Obit
An obituary item notes the death of Mr. Attenborough, son of an old planter, who died about two and a half years ago in Canowindra near the great sign four years ago, marking the loss of a prominent and highly respected city figure.
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Attenborough
Canowindra
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Tunisia
Tunteladoes
Patriotic Leagues
J. A. Innit
Tyndhurst
Howe
Millthorpe
P.P. Board
A. S. Wheatley
Neville Public School
Fox
Wilcannia-Borbes
Reassem Mast
Norton
Timothy Eviston
Oliver of
Coonamble
Gil
John Moore Wilcannin-Forbes
Adelaide Street
Arthur Higgs
Sunny
Pheos
Hevils i
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