Hall Charges Reduced for CWA Annual Conference
Charleville Town Council considered a request to hire the Town Hall from October 6 to 9 for the Charleville branch of the Country Women’s Association conference. Between 200 and 350 delegates were expected. The council settled on a charge of 5 shillings per day and 25 pounds per night, with day rates at the mayor’s discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleville
Country Women's Association
All Ours
Queensland
Ald. McGregor
Australian marsupial auction prices rise at Brisbane sale
A report from the Queensland Primary Producers Cooperative shows higher bids on marsupials in the 12 July auction. Grey kangaroos, red kangaroos, wallaroos and wallabies all posted gains per pound with varying grades and damages, indicating prices may hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland Primary Producers Co-operative Association Limited
Creek Street
Brisbane
Queensland Primary Producers’ Association Ltd
Aesto
Harry
Lawn attendance strong as clock competition draw nears
Very chilly afternoons not dampening lawn attendance as members are urged to attend Saturday for the clock competition draw ahead of Tuesday start. Readouts from this week’s club day show Hines 26 over Love 23, Williams and Houre 16 over Hanlon and Smith 15, Allen 16 over Lowe and Hines 8, Cardelli 22 over Smith 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hines
Love
Williams
Mrx. Houre
Hanlon
Mra Smith
Allen
Lowe
Mra Cardelli
Woods Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Cough
A quirky note reports Woods claim of a peppermint cure for children's hacking coughs. The rest of the fragment references Japan's motor industry and a whaling vessel arrival with oil and yen earnings.
Inhabited lake region amid plains and mountains in Dutch New Guinea
A service pilot notes a 16 mile long lake in the western snow mountains area of Dutch New Guinea. The surrounding plains support a fair, light skinned population with beautiful gardens. Four canoes fish on the lake and there are other nearby lakes in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Mountains
Dutch New Guineas
Snosaller Sine
Practical Birth Control and Hygiene Counsel Manual
Fully illustrated handbook priced at 2 shillings 6 pence post free. By Mr. and Mrs. L Gordon at 2 Edward Street Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Gordon
Ily Chambers
Edward Street
Brisbane
Tennis results from Langle Club singles and ladies rounds
The Langle Tennis Club held singles championships with first round matches: Lynch, Marks, Hunslow, Chitcott, Moore, Chalk, Young, Jenvey, Marka, Carfrae, Stapleton, and others. Second round included H Marks, D Hanslow, Ivy Lynch, G Marks, and Rye Marks with decisive scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langle ‘Tennis Club
al Geats
W. Lynch
Jim Marks
Len Lynch
E. Harrison
Rk Marks
M. Hunslow
Joe Marks
L. Chitcott
RC. Moore
K. Chalk
Royce Young
W. Jenvey
Jack Marka
Rodney Young
E. Carfrae
H. Stapleton
H. Marks
D. Banslow
D Perking
G. Marks
T. Lynch
Ivy Lynch
Flo Marks
D. Hanslow
Rye Marks
Humphreys Farewell Evening and Pennant Selection
Attendance and results of last weekend’s play noted with the Humphreys honored by cheers. Fours chosen to play Roma for the 1937 Pennant on Saturday include Noyes Corones East Arthur Austin Cook O Gorman Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill
Prent Humphreys Fell
Humphreys
Roma
Arthur
Austin
Cook
O'Gorman
Barton
Miss Woodbine Wins Associat es Championship at Golf Links
Ideal weekend for golf at Miss Woodbine course as Mrs J Donaldson leads 18 hole stroke play with 64 nett to win afternoon sweep. Semis see Mrs Donaldson and Miss Woodbine reach final with close match and dramatic holes. Spectators enjoy brisk pace and strong play in congenial conditions.
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J. Donaldson
K. Woodbine
W. Austin
F. Donaldson
Donaldson
Miss Woolbine
Miss Woodbine
War Service Homes reach 37 136 total in Australia
A report from War Service Homes Minister J A J Hunter shows 37 136 homes provided to date with 9 686 mortgages discharged. Since the act began over 18 years ago, £29 341 975 has funded construction and land purchases. Relief measures kept many homeowners during tough times and seven percent of 25 000 cases show no arrears or only brief delays.
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War Service Homes Act
War Service Homes
J. A. J. Hunter
Australia
War Service Homes Commission
Seven shearers face charge for unlawful assembly
A report records seven shearers appearing before a magistrate on unlawful assembly charges. Four others are being held in custody for offenses linked to the incident at the property in question.
Feared Military Service Affects Italian Heiress Tale
A barber known as Selly Smith is declared by the Italian Minister to be Count Nicolai Catazione heir to £150,000. Born in Italy, he came to South Africa with his widowed mother who remarried, and the son used his stepfather’s name. The mother later revealed his parentage to avoid conscription. In a separate note, a worker in Africa kept his job after a bet and produced documents to prove his lineage for service avoidance. Also cited: meat consumption in America totals about 5,000,000 pounds daily, with per person annual beef veal lamb and pork figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selly Smith
Nicolai Catazione
Italy
South Africa
Sbe
Eed
Africa
America
Institute of American Meat Packers
Local Golf Winners and Upcoming Charity Matches
A. C. Austin won with a nett 69, E. J. Heuschele 70, and W Agar and L Cardelli tied for third. Upcoming events include Mrs. B. Fraser's trophy Canadian foursomes, Heaton Bowl events, 18 hole singles and foursomes, and an associates 14 hole stroke handicap with trophies for top Roma and Charleville associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Austin
E. J. Heuschele
W Agar
L. Cardelli
B. Fraser
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Dianes
Slade School
Church OF England Boys’ School OF
the Darling Downs
the Bush Brotherhood of 5. Paul
A HN. Hughes
M.A. Ox
Presbyterian Girls’ College
Toowoomba
R. T. Phelps
F.A.A
Ruthven Street
Toowod
CWA
uDere George Herriman Pty. Ltd
Coster * Motor Company OF Australia Pty
Japan
Ee Ee Ax
Yokosuka
Wood
Watson Street
Espie
Fruit Marter
Maxwell King House
Cova
Mr. Humphreys
Chas Sinnott
Rwille
P.O
James Binnie
Alfred Street
The
Manchester Fire Insurance Co
Seven Shearers
Ford
J. F. F. Lockett and
M. J. Heuschele
Will
New South Wales
Victoria
Pfenwicks
Tate
Bulld Wiest
Eeelen
James Hardie & Coy
Chidren
Wigan Bros
J. F. Stephenson
Charleville and
Messrs
Gardner Bros
Adavale
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