Severe Heat and Soil Shortages Plague River Districts
In Bedgerabong and Bogan Gate districts extreme heat dominates the week with sultry days and patchy rain. Silos are filling late and bulk truck shortages disrupt deliveries impacting harvest. in North Goolagong trucks remain unavailable causing farmer inconvenience as over 200000 bushels have already been received with more expected.
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Ooolagong
Turk
Paria
North Goolagong
Bogan Gate
Wedding of Violet Quirk in Goolagong Church
Violet Quirk, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J Quirk, married J Picker in St Millechy’s Roc Church Goolagong on Saturday. Rev Father Leomby conducted the ceremony, with Una Quirk as bridesmaid, Keith Picker as best man, and a reception at the local hall. The couple’s families and guests toasted the newlyweds amid formal speeches led by C Langford.
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Lagong
St Millechy's Roc
Goolagong
Weiork
Violet
J. Quirk
Cowrh Stree
Reuben Wright
Una Quirk
G. Boland
Keith Picker
Jeox Wright
C. Langford
Picker
Equire
Toms of
J. P. McWilliam
Toms
Mir. L. Ryan
Trespass Notice Posted at Bogabigal
A trespass notice warns that shooting or entering any part of Bogabigal will be prosecuted without respect to persons. The notice is signed by the manager.
Bright Promise Juvenile Concert Dance in Bedgerabong
An event billed as a red letter night in Bedgerabong will occur Friday night November 17 with a children's concert. The program includes a Christmas Tree with dancing to follow the performance on December 17.
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Bedgerabong
Boxing Day Racing Plans Discussed by Committee
The Rare Chil committee met on Monday to arrange Boxing Day events and a ball at night. Most details are set with minor items to be reviewed at a later meeting on Monday night December 20. Sufficient horses are nominated and in active work for a great meeting.
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Bergcerabong
Wednessay
Bedgerabong to host Grawin for Orlando Cup clash
Bedgerabong cricketers in Bedgerabong on Sunday for a match in the Orlando Cup against Grawin. The following Sunday Bedgerabong will travel to Monwongs to compete for the Monwenga Cup.
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Bedgerabong
Wednes Grawin
Monwongs
Quandialla Country Women’s Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Quandialla branch met on Saturday December 4 in the local hall. Members contributed Christmas gifts for the hospital and thanked supporters from nearby clubs including football and tennis groups for help. Officers elected for 1938 include President Mrs BR E Blarney nee du y, Treasurer Mr GO A McDonald, Vice Presidents Mesdames Penfold Lind Kelly Troth, and Assistant Secretary Mrs MJ Goonan. The branch recesses until the first Saturday in March.
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Quandialla
Country Women's Association
Get
VEW
BR. E. Blarney
Farewells for Departing Golf Club Members
In Eugowra a farewell gathering was held at the golf house on Monday night for departing station master Mr Devenish, transferred to Kelso, and Mr Jack Mind of the Bark of New, transferred. Dr O Reilly, president, chaired as a large turnout offered speeches and guests paid tribute to two popular members.
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Eugowra
Golf House
Devenish
Kelso
Jack Mind
Bark
NEW
Balamoun
New Guinea
O'Reilly
Quandialla Shire Councillors Elected By Narrow Margin
In Quandialla riding of Weddin Shire the two elected councillors were separated by one vote with a third candidate 0 behind. Vote totals show J. Mepier 126 and M. J Goonan 15, with 20 percent informal ballots blamed on voting routines and witness status. Reelect councillors praised as a remedy. lingering errors noted for future elections.
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Quandialla
Weddin Shire
J. Mepier
M. J Goonan
Willling
MM Flamey
Mesa J. Napter Atic MJ
Goons
Lightning Strikes House at Goolagong Morning
On Thursday at about 7 30 Mr Alan Squire of Talyalyn reports his residence partly struck by lightning. He rushed outside after hearing a noise and observed the telephone trembling and the corner of his house alight. Flames were extinguished before damage occurred with further reports of strikes on nearby properties.
Eugowra Defeats Red Creek For Shield Victory
Eugowra cricketers visited Red Creek on Sunday chasing the Engowra Business People's Shield. Red Creek batted first for 206. Eugowra fell to 58 for five but Clyde Douglas and J McNamara powered a 163 run sixth wicket stand. Clyde scored 104 and took 106 as Eugowra won.
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Eugowra
Red Creek
Clyde Douglas
J McNamara
Clyde
Thea
Younger Set Goal meeting yields funds for hospital
Active Year Quandialla Younger Set held a mood attendance meeting on Saturday. The group, a local CWA adjunct, ran a ball netting over £15 and sold periodical goods to aid funds while members hosted Saturday afternoon teas clearing £0. They contributed £37 in cash and equipment to the CWA Hospital fund, a significant achievement. A balance of about £14 was carried over as new officers were elected to continue the work. Officers: President Miss E McAlister, secretary Miss F Hutchinson, treasurer Miss L Gridfith.
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Quandialla
Country Women's Association
CWA
Mim E McAlister
F. Hutchinson
L. Gridfith
K C Church Event Yields Prizes in Grenfell Meeting
Bemsey of Grenfell presided with J Nepler as MLC. Mrs. L Murray won the ladies prize and Mr. Frank OMeally the gentlemen’s prize. The sheep prize was taken by Mr. Frank Budge.
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Bemsey
Grenfell
J. Nepler
L. Murray
Mrr
Prank O’meally
Frank Budge
Notice of fishing and shooting ban at Burrawang Booth
All permission to shoot or fish on Burrawang Booth is cancelled from adds dete. Trespassers will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Signed T. A. FIELD LTD.
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Burrawang Booth
T. A. Field Ltd
Beating at Gate Bogan Gate by Monwonga Cricketers
Monwonga cricket team visited Gate Bogan Gate on Sunday and defeated Bogan Bega in a high scoring match. Individual scores and dismissals feature T Simmons, M Simmons, Rawson, Chew, Lees, Hanns, and others. Local side also won 168 to 148 against Bandon, with a river as a popular resort all week and a late swim and tea on the river.
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Bogan Gate
Bogan Bega
Lely
Bandon
Unclear OCR fragment mentions office stationery term Advocate
Fragmentary text discusses smells and breathing and mentions substitutes and billseads letterheads account forms envelopes and office stationery the Advocate.
LOCAL NOTES FROM BORE REGIONS AND WIDER DISTRICTS
Personal and social items from Bedgerabong, Eugowra, Quandialla, and surrounding towns. Mr HM Ashcroft returns after three weeks at Moree baths to regain health. Mr TH Bray sails for America with Mrs Bray and daughter. Mr and Mrs Wong tour France. Joan Ward of Mittagong holidaying with the Ward family at Strathairlie. Mr Lowther, State Taxation inspector, in district on wage tax inspection. Mrs L Denson recovering after surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital. Goodall and son visit Walefield after a short Quanritalia stay. P Maguire, former Wing Star, now in Quinnadinnie. H Waters sells Railway Hotel lease and plans to visit Old Country. Rev Balmer begins ministry at Caragabal. Lal Hutchinson visits Carmgabal. Mr Ryth holidaying with relatives in town. motor trip with Maurice Power. Norman Pepper heads to city for wool sale. Sandersons back from Rangoon, visiting Cootamundra. Jane Culm returns from city. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Burns Crowe on birth of son. Mrs Crowe linked to Miss A M Haydon. Wedding attendance noted for Nurse Filla McGrath. A small boy injured from a fall. Mrs Grant Setantesht unwell. Mrs Thoms visiting sister Mrs W Keogh. Naylor on armistice leave, to be relieved by Stibbards. Heavener to city. votes show Taylor and Brady defeated in local elections. calls for better representation of Goolagong riding.
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Quandialla
Joan Ward
Mittagomi
Mira & L. Ward
Strathairlie
Quanritalia
H. Goodall and Son
Walefield
Tursday
P. Maguire
Rall
Quinncdinie
Mir
Duck Ryth
Parramatta
Maurice Powler
Norman Pepper
D. Sanderson
Rangoon
Cootamundra
Mrs. H. Penally
Mire Ob Picker
Khasbebeth
Jno
Boland
Filla McGrath
A Bailey
Parkes News Teems With Visits And Accident
Mr Frank Fordham of Sydney visits Parkes as guest of sister Mrs Coleman of Bogan Street. Miss Jean Richards of Parkes departs for Sydney then New Zealand. Mr and Mrs Jerry Banwell of Broken Hill holiday in Parkes as guests of Mrs Banwell. Mr Walt Smith, Bathurst pool manager, broke a bone in his left ankle near the pool fence. plaster casts him, crutches ahead. X rays confirm fracture. Well wishes from pool patrons. Readings of marriage for Miss Anne Buckley and Mr James Davey, both of Parkes, with Miles Buckley of the Children of Mary delivering a tea tray. Rev Morati presides.
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Frank Fordham
Sydney
Parkes
Coleman
Bogan Street
Jean Richards
New Zealand
Jerry Banwell
Broken
Barwell
Senr
Buchinan's
Walt. Smit
Bathurst
C. Jones
Plaster of Paris
Bnce
Mr. Smith
Anne Buckley
James Davey
Miles Buckley
Children of Mary
Frances Lancaster
Rey
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B’bong
Quandi
C.W.A
R. A. Douglas
Lista
Shire Elections
Drs
Napier
Goonan
K.C
Monwonga
T Simmons
McHugh M. Simmons
Chew L. Hand
Rawson
Leon L. Constable
Chew H. Pryor
R. Simmons
Chew H Keogh
Chew Www, Hanns
J Mooney
Grady
Lees E. Simmons
Lees
Chew Sundries
Eugowra. Weil
TH. Bray
H. Waters
Caragabal
Balmer
Comgabal
Dane
Lal Hutchinson
Mar
Mra ‘T Hunter
Ciladye Park
Venables Tara
I and
Forbes
Southern Cross
C. Cockledge
Southern Cross Windmill Co. Pty, Ltd
Young St
Ean
Han
Bathe
Chateau Tanunda
Gs 1m
Tucker & Co., PT
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