Parkes News of the Week Highlights Local Happenings
The Rev Fr Walkden Brown succeeds Rev G W Furner as Parkes Methodist circuit leader. A large meeting at the Methodist School Hall featured welcome speeches and music. Sir Samuel Hordero declined a definite date for Parkes show due to possible travel. Bertram of Cowang hosted a farewell at Payton's Hotel with gifts. Bank of NSW in Clarinda Street nears possession by May middle. Parkes Rifle Club revived with A Naylor as secretary. Justice Minister M Kell inspected the District School and promised action on crowded classrooms. Census collection completed withTown figures expected to rise. J G Hall left Examiner office for Sydney after six years as secretary of the Methodist Sunday School. Justice Minister approved resuming ten feet from Court House block to widen Court Street. Local Land Board to hold sittings at Parkes next Tuesday, addressing blocks in Tullamore Tottenham area. Gonbang Shire Council plans a touring visit early next month. Parkes Jockey Club meeting discussed show dates. Trotters likely to race during show week. Pang A Association added new life. four elected as life members. Queen Competition nominations for Hospital fund close May 19. Railway Hotel license transferred to W H F Simmons. William Broutt fined £5 for possessing a magneto tied to a Forbes-Parkes shipment. Pang A Association amended rules to limit presidents to two years. A S Balcombe remains acting president. Plevey leaves Sydney after a long local tenure. Ladies approved catering for luncheon and afternoon tea at the annual show, funds aiding the Hospital Thousand. Grand United Oddfellows party prizes won by Miss Holmen and Mr George Griffiths. Miss Lily Bathgate markets a range of races at Meagher’s Provision Department.
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G. W. Furner
Parkes
Methodia
School Hall
Gamuel Hordero
Murdoch Bertram
Coobang
Waa
Payton's Hotel
Bertram
Bank of New South Wales
Clarinda Street
Parkes Rifle Club
A. Naylor Im
M'Kell
J. G. Hall
Sydney
Hall
Methodist Sunday School
Court House
Court Street
Tullamore-Tottenham
Gonbang
Parkes Jockey Club
Jockey Club
Parkes Pang A. Association
Messrs
T. Loader
GW Seaborn
FE. Cloke
A. 8. Balcombe
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Parkes District Hospital
Lcense
Jas. Cullen
W. Ht
F. Simmons
William Broutt
Forbes
Parkes P. and A. Association
Associaton
A. 8
Balcombe
Altting
Plevey
Methodist
Grand United Oddfellows
Mise Holmen
George Grifiths
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Quiet Condobolin News Reflects Hard Times and Local Hopes
In Condobolin a quiet period accompanies tight finances as people sow and plow, waiting for the next payment while the silver lining idea persists. The Government Experimental Farm reports a mule consignment, a test of efficiency. Local updates note Sergeant Lennon’s transfer, hospital fundraising efforts by GCOFO, and the Condobar Cooes planning a final dance. Football debates shift toward League and Ellercamp Cup ambitions as the team trains and aims for regional competition.
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Prohibition Campaign Set With Noted Speakers
The New South Wales Alliance will hold a series of prohibition meetings led by Francis Wilson, a top advocate, with Marsh Little performing patriotic songs from the Dardanelles era. Anzac Day events are noted on April 25, and audience questions will be invited after each address.
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New South Wales Alliance
Francis Wilson
Marsh Little
Dardanelles
Wilson
Grey hairs cured youth regained in cosmetics ad
An advertisement extols a hair restoration remedy claiming to cure grey hair and restore youth. It promises visible color return at the root, asserts widespread testimonials, and invites readers to respond with stamps for more information.
Forbes Court Case Ends With Dismissal In Iron Theft
William Patrick Irwin faced a Forbes Court trial with charges of stealing six sheets of galvanised iron worth £3 from Guy H. Coles between December 15 and 20. The prosecution relied on Coles and Constable Ryan evidence. Irwin testified he bought iron from a share farmer near Peak Hill and was in Forbes at the time. The magistrate found reasonable doubt and dismissed the case, ordering the iron returned to Coles.
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Helm
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Forbes Court
Guy H. Coles
K. J. Moloney
Guy E. Coles
Farrand Street
North Hil
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Ryan
Irwin
Forbes
Mr. Moloney
Inspector Blanchfield
Union Hill
Guy Coles
Norman Coles
Guy
Willam Patrick Irwin
Peak Hill
Montague
Blanchfield
Grenfell
March
Anthony Hordern
Frank Irwin, & Son
Defendant
Coles
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