Keep People in Country Discusses Cheaper Rural Electricity
Dr P W Richardson argues rural districts should share town access to electricity. Wangoola Shire debate on hydro plant at Wyangala Dam and water distribution to spur rural development. Cr Rowlands represented the council. discussion referenced Spooner era policy. aim to keep residents in country and boost production.
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P. W. Richardson
Waugoola Shire
Murrungal
Wangoola
Wyangala
Lachlan River
W. A. O'all
Wall G. Rowlands
Dr. O'Neil
Spooner
P. W.igan
Woodstock Agricultural Bureau Conference Report Summary
A Hawkesbury Conference report by Mr. W Rowlands outlines sessions and topics including the College Butter Factory and farming machinery. Mr. G Clarke commends the report and thanks the branch for delegates. The South Westernbury District Council sets the next Woodstock conference date and the Woodstock branch plans a meeting to confirm officers and arrange further conference details.
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Hawkesbury
Agricultural Bureau
W. Rowlands
G. Clarke
Rowlands
South Westernbury
Hawkeshold
Woodstock
Irrigation plan for Bland county rejected as costly
MLA Cahill urged post war irrigation of Bland from Lachlan River. Minister Tuna said the cost would be excessive and water supply insufficient. Officers reported easiest option would require 142 feet lift and concrete-lined channels, with cost about 8d per acre per year, making scheme impractical. Cahill to push water conservation on Lachlan tributaries and closer settlement.
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of. J. Cahill
Young
Bland
Lachlan
Cahill
Bouth
Dunn
Tnstank
Jemalong
Forbes-Marsden
Carawatdool
Gipns
Ufr
Quandiilla Agricultural Bureau
Rural Reconstructions Commission
Newcastle Business Men's Club
Still No Trace of Canowindra Boy Missing Three Months
A search along the river from above Canowindra to Goolagong Junctions has failed to locate John Grimshaw aged several, son of Mr and Mrs K Grimshaw of Moorbel. Heavy rain and floodwaters hinder police efforts while townspeople continue to aid. The only lead is an 8 dip caught on a shag downstream from the presumed fall site. Police remain on the case.
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Canowindra
Goolagong
John Grimshaw
K. Grimshaw
Moorbel
Helabula
Concessions Spur Western Racing Revival Outlook
Western race clubs welcome a new Federal Government concession allowing horses to travel by rail when empty trucks are available. The move promises stronger fields within months as meetings in Wellington Dubbo Cowra Canowindra Grenfell Forbes Parkes Molong Orange and Mudgee push racing revival, though no overnight boom is expected as some former owners have left the sport.
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Wellington
Dubbo
Cowra
Canowindra
Grenfell
Forbes
Parkes
Molong
Orange
Mudgee
State Lotteries Debate At All Saints' School
A junior debate at the Lyndhurst All Saints' High School tackled the motion that state lotteries should be retained. Wandoo House, with Mac Davidson, John Newham and Frances Corp, supported the motion. Myall, including Hery Welladsen, John Walmsley and James Wright, opposed. The Government defended lotteries as hospital aid and mild gambling. the Opposition warned of waste, sudden wealth, and democratic concerns. Judge N. S. Taylor awarded Myall the win by 71 to 64. Next week’s Senior Semi Final pits Myall against Brigalow over Sunday sport.
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Wandoo
N. 8. Taylor
Myall
Brigalow
Cowra
Clothing Coupon Rumor Debunked by Official Ruling
In Sydney, a rumor claimed A clothing coupons would lose value when B coupons arrive. The official ruling states unspent A coupons stay current with B coupons until the next clothing coupon is issued next year.
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Sydney
Woodstock Post Office Lunch Break and Half Holiday
The Woodstock Post Office will close to the public between 1 and 2 p.m. on Mondays for lunch and at times on Saturdays for a weekly half holiday, following a communication from Acting Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, with the concurrence of the Shire Clerk Cowra. The arrangement covers a two month period from August as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calaye
J. ®. Ureen
R. W. Hamilton
Cowra
Woodstock
Prifay
Flagrant Br. Stella Joseph Charged Over Sale Without Ration
Report alleges Stella Joseph faced charges for selling a lady's clothes without for rationing and failing to collect payment. Magistrate records show breach of rules and questions about the defendant's actual conduct and the required nut following Mondo.
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Stella Joseph
Anno bylaw debate edges supervisor Black
A fragmented OCR line hints at a local bylaw debate involving Supervisor Black and a recurring agenda item. The readable bits suggest a discussion or vote on urban policy affecting the Syl region, with no clear outcome or date available in the fragment.
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Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Woolbrokers
Lee Ae Haat
Yak
Tata
Goodacre
J.D. O'Brien
Cr. F
Dr. Oeil
Woodstock Agriculural Barents Co- Insurance Agency
Commisscion
the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance CO. Ltd
Pitt Street
W. J. Brady
Carcoar
Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance
Wilcox, Mofflin, Ltd
TrieKos
Monel and Licks
Dangar, Gedye & Hlogg Ltd
CAM
Clyde Engineering Coy, Ltd
Aartiemtenee
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winebonttiy House
Bridge St
Vans
Lyndhurst
All Saints
Dennis Fersen
Harold Fersen
Gerald Hardman
Mandurama
Counons
Nevi
Aha
Gunr
Be. Vane
Iris
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