Mobile eye testing vans bring sight care to remote towns
In a remote arid region service teams from Mess Gibb Beeman Fly Ltd operate two mobile consulting vans for sight testing. The 27 foot V-8 vehicle houses testing equipment, a 600-frame stock, and a mirror-based chart setup for accurate tests. Lenses are ground in Sydney and mailed back. A third van is planned within a year with a Ford V-8 chassis.
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NAW
Chetr
Lwe
Roatia
Vinit
Mentia
Mess, Gibb A& Beeman Fly Ltd
Optometriata and
Opticians
Sidney
Meiers, Gibb Aid Beeming
Geta of
Sydney
Ltt
Ten Foot
Queensland
Messrs
Community Notes From Caragabal and Surrounds
Local snippets detail social events at Caragabal and nearby areas including weddings, gifts, and marriages. Notable mentions cover Mo Ta Wilvery's forthcoming nuptials, Mr Theodore Walton’s plate at Canowindra, and visitors from Goulburn and Lithgow. Also recapped are horse racing mishaps at Wirringya and travel plans to Blackheath as residents share congratulations and updates.
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Caragabal
Newcastle
Wilvery
Fo O'Connor
Jiu
Leadership Camp Ragabal Wet Deetilerally Report
The Agriculture Bureau hosts a leadership camp with sessions by officials, demonstrations, and awards. Students from Caropabhal and nearby areas participate in activities, a dance, and a music performance led by Margaret Smith and Ole Anderson, with Mr Wealkden-Brown and Mr Mutchett as chairmen.
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Agriculti Bureau
Tone
Craives
Cou
Dept. of Agrculture
Mutchet
Miain Margaret Smith
Arenfell
Ole Anderson
Red Cross Work at Goolagong Log Cabin
The Red Cross Society meeting at the Log Cabin drew the best attendance yet with old members and several new ones. An afternoon tea raised funds, and knitted articles and sheets were on hand for shipment to headquarters. Organizers plan another afternoon at Mr and Mrs Jordan’s home with proceeds benefiting the society.
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Goolagong
Red Cross Society
Jordan
Hoogh
Airs
Red Cross
Outstanding success at St Pattes parish ball night
A well attended parish function at Abe Le Cabin Wednesday raised funds and featured novelty balloons whistles and a strong Wellington orchestra dance program. A polite supper impressed guests with many towns represented and praise for organizers Tossoli Stack Cornwall Cuteliffe and others.
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Dumes
Tossolii
Dno
Stack
I What Hound
Bielpern
Cheung
Ben
Cornwall
Cuteliffe
Ae Ve Mart
Cricket match at Wirriny a two teams clash ends in draw
Sport report from Wirrinya details a Sunday cricket match between two pupil teams The Ex-Pupila and The Rest produced notable scores with Pupils led by J Brown and teammates achieving 65 and 25 while The Rest, led by Reid and Berebaty, reached 36 and 21 The annual tennis meeting followed with a re formed club and elected officers A working bee is planned for next Sunday to prepare the courts.
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Wirrinya
Cate
Roma
Erie
Wall
J. Brown
Copia
Reid
Queensland sheep stocks reach record high as grazing expands
Queensland pastures sustain over 20 million sheep and lambs in most years with a peak near 23 million, aided by prickly pear destruction, water supply improvements, and land restoration. The Queensland clip is set to break records this season, aided by New South Wales output and British demand, while wool controls temper neutral country exports.
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Queensland
Witihcombe Carson Ltd
New South Wales
Ite Sim
South Africa
Good Meares
Great Britain
France
Holland
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Australia
Sydney
Farm and Weather Notes Welcome Rainfalls in Hedderabong
Weather notes describe intermittent showers from Wednesday night to Thursday afternoon, with rainfall around 16 to 35 points across districts. Farmers report improved ground moisture, better feed outlook if rain continues, and renewed activity as dry spells ease.
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Diatrick
Manthe
Altloupely
Aeanon
School Picnic Outing at Bedoerabong
Bedoerabong Wednesday reports a sunny ideal day for the annual school picnic. Pupils enjoyed class races before lunch, prize tables and various sports, with prizes for each child and a final parade within the grounds.
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B’bong
McFellar
Piercy
Doyle
Ff McKellar
Buffers Prevail In Cricket Match Against Caragabal Seconds
A fragmented sports note reports Buffers beating Caragabal Seconds with notable drives and high scores. It mentions Bh fera 160 and Second Graders 67 as part of the rough game narrative amid scattered remarks on wool prices and crossbreeding trends during wartime, plus Sydney wool appraisals and catalogues dates in April.
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Caradabal
Caragabal
Evan Gradere Dio
Eugowra Notes Reflect Mixed Weather and Market Activity
Steady soaking rain ended. districts report 4% total, heavier in parts. Autumn greening expected with more showers. Lambing ewes feel feed shortages. cattle sale last Friday strong with light steers £16 to £11, cows £29, vealers £7, prime steers up to £8. Deputation from Ratepayers to Shire Council welcomed. rail and mail cuts causing inconvenience. more residents connected to electric light network.
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Evgowra
Boren Shire
Eugowra
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Lachlan Arcade
Forbes
LUX
Outback
Forbes Firut
Wee
Ho Hoye
Balureiay
Canewine
Toy Laws Club
oMtlal
Miles Peg Walah
Tolinc
Mo Nui
Theodore Walt Ton Plate
Canowindra
Mar
O'Dea
Hoy
C McInnes
Goulburn
Thinden
St. Joli Cott
Thos Walsh
M. Walsh
Walin Ann
Evguwhra
Mira
Joleihy
Manly
Uy Bty
Dick Anscombe
Algo
Daueliers
J. Cheadle
Lithgow
Eugowrn
Mus Lee
Wheatley
Lettyr Coonsmbly
J Lyun
Old Leiendaé
Mt Eugen
Lark
Bob Douglas
Dean
Yurrang
Moncey
Elsie
Wirringe
Mir
RL Johns
Parkes
Mr. W. Moon
Archdale
Merle
Lorna
Blackheath
Ooma
St. Patrick's Ball
Caragabal Seconds
Callum Sou A
Uae
Tate
Ough, Mort & Co, Ltd
Mydorters
House of McCalla
Oasis
Nerina
de Witt
Mr. G
Eaglehawk
Victoria
Dewitts
R. A. Douglas Stock
Station and Crimeral Commission
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