Remarkable Shearing Feat At Walchu Station
News of the West reports at Walchu station the remarkable effort of four shearers who mended 44 merino lambs in eight hours. Top marks went to Harry Delaney of Narrabri with 7 0, J Bull of Cuasilis followed with 265, A Maunder of Tamworth 252, and J Morrissey of Murrurundi served as whipper-in with 220.
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Ohio Station
Walchu
Shearre
Harry Delaney
Narrabri
J. Bull
Cuasilis
A. Maunder
Tamworth
J. Morrissey
Murrurundi
KIDDIES WITHOUT CLOTHES IN Lithgow Appeal
A Lithgow St Vincent de Paul Society report describes severe poverty among Lithgow families with little girls in tatters, boys lacking shelter due to insufficient clothing, mothers in similar straits, and no work for breadwinners, urging an urgent Christmas clothing drive in the industrial town.
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Lithgow St. Vincent de Paul Society
Lithgow
Toam
Ike Lithgow
Extensive Wheat Fires Cause Heavy Losses in Wel lington District
A series of fires across Dripstone Mesara Hughes Bros Wallombi and nearby areas destroyed about 340 acres of wheat and oat crops along with a stack of lucerne and farming machinery. The Tocabush fire brigade contained spread, but losses included 40 acres at Dripstone 260 acres at Wallombi and damage to Mr. Horton Les Veech Davis and Statton properties.
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Wellngton
Dripstone
Mesara
Hughes Bros
le Merle
Wallombi
Geurie
Tocabush
Horton
Les. Veech
Walmer
Mr. Davis
Molong
al Spicer
Bankrupt Hedley Southwell Appears in Bathurst Court
Hedley Anzell Southwell formerly Grasier of Cudal appeared before Bathurst Bankruptcy Court on Monday. He said his income over three years would be about £400 and weekly expenditures about £4. A statement listed unsecured creditors at £160, fully secured creditors at £9,472 10s, partly secured creditors at £1,538 14s 8d, property valued £472 10s, and debts to the State at £76. The examination was declared closed.
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Hedley Anzell Southwell
Grasier
Cudal
Bathurat
Scots Wha Hae At Bourke Wedding Cake Relic Dirks
At a Bourke wedding the cake was cut with a family dirk linked to the Battle of Bannockburn. The heirloom dirk, passed to the eldest son since the historic battle, accompanied a cake plate also described as a relic.
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Bourke
Bannockburn
Dreaded Black Beetle Threatens Wheat Crops Statewide
Wheat farmers across the state face invasion by thousands of black beetles about half an inch long. The pests damage white wheat roots and cover fence lines, threatening the growing season. Farmers anxiously seek effective control measures for the coming period.
Appeal Lodged After Court Conviction For Forbas Hotel Debt
An elderly man George Staples faced a magistrate in the Forbas Police Court charged with refusing to pay 2 pounds 10 shillings 1 sixpence for food and lodging at the Vandenberg Hotel. The magistrate found him guilty and sentenced him to 91 days in gaol, with a notice of appeal filed and sureties arranged for his release pending the March hearing.
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Forbas
George Staples
C. A. Arnold
George Blair
Vandenberg Hotel
Blair
Staplee
Walker
Constable Fitzpatrick
Templar Street
George Wohi Blair
Woodenberg Hotel
Staples
George Staplee
Sydney
Vandenberg
Meensee
Jones
Forbes Showground Rate Question Discussed by Inverell Association
The Inverell Show Association debated whether Forbes showground is rateable after a central council circular urged rates be collected on showgrounds. Secretary Austen noted a likely non rateable status but said a fourteen day appeal window was missed. Members urged council opinion and avoiding court action, favoring seeking Local Government authority guidance.
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Forbes
H. Association
Central Council
Austen
Dempsey
Couneil
Inverelt Show Association
Inverell
Ruther
Victoria Park
Fishermen nearly stranded by torrential rain ordeal
Bathurst group of fishermen traveling from Slaney Creek faced a severe downpour that flooded the steep road to the Forge. Waters rose to danger levels, deep and swift, forcing a perilous climb along boulders on one side and a ravine on the other. Luck and limited visibility kept them from capsize as they reached the main road at Stoney. They vow to walk next time rather than risk driving the main road to the river.
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Slaney Creek
Died on Woodheap in Sunny Torner
Robert Graham a resident of Sunny torner near Orange died suddenly on Monday morning at Woodheap. He was found in a state of collapse near a resident named Waleh, four years old, and there is a widow. He died shortly after being discovered.
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Robert Graham
Sunny Torner
Ese
Sean
Waleh
Abeleis Miles
Suny Ciyrner
Old Lady Attacked by Benanak in Wyunge Garden
Mrs Fraverseman, an elderly resident of Wyunge, was attacked by a large benanak while tending her garden. Mrs Prager, over 70, defended herself with a spade and struck the reptile, killing it. the incident highlights a season of unusually bold Snowkes.
Cabbage Farmer Gives Free Cabbage to Unemployed
Albury farmer Plummer of Joy Trea Forn opens 600 to 1000 cabbages to unemployed locals to prevent waste. He invites those without work to collect cabbage freebies from his big farm.
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Duck Plummer
Joy ‘Trea Forn
Albury
Veteran Test Player Janes Slight Dies Leaves Survivors
The death of Mr Janes Slight last week reduces the Australian Test team that faced England in 1880 to two survivors Judge Moule and J McCarthy Mackham, both Victorians. Slight, born November 17, 1865, was a stylish batteman and a leading footballer who served as vice-captain of the Albert Park team. He was a civil servant in the Lands Department and left a widow, a son, and a daughter.
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Janes Slight
England
Slight
Australia
Judge Moule
J. McCarthy Mackham
the Oval
A. WM. Jarvis
South Australia
Albert Park
South Melbourne
Mr. Light
Lands Department
Permit applications before Forbes council for garages and kitchens
The Municipal Council last night reviewed building permit requests. D. J. Murphy seeks permission to erect a wood and cement motor garage on Part lots 1 and 2, Section 4, Johnson Street, Forbes. A Heinke, Reymond Bt. requests permission to erect a brick kitchen on portion 689, Reymond Bt.
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D. J. Murphy
Johnson Street
Forbes
A. Heinke
Reymond Bt
Car for Hire Norman Johnson Trains Met by Appointment
Norman Johnson offers car hire by appointment through Miller's Garage contact. Phone 30 or call 01 for service arrangements.
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Miller's Garage
Reward Offered for Information in Stock Theft Case
A £20 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of parsons stealing stock from Wandart. A sheep bar is marked with a W on the horse and cattle brand, and the marks read Gpreisas Walter H. R. Stitt.
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Parsons
Wandart
Gpreisas
Walter H.R. Stitt
Rough-But-Ready Reckoners Target Capitalist System
A critical blast against Labor Party economists accusing capitalism of Australia’s woes. The writer accuses them of ignoring prolonged strikes and the role of compulsory arbitration, and questions banks and financial mugwumps for mismanaging credit and wasteful subsidies while urging readers to inspect private financial habits and motives.
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Labor Party
Australia
Commonwealth Bank
Douglas
The
Industrial Australian and Mining Standard
Nationalists Press for Change After Labor Strains Australia
The piece laments Labor and unions wrecking credit and values in Australia. It accuses Labor of repudiate talk, calls for a national program with bold action and reduced taxes on the economy. It argues for restored confidence and a shift from politicians toward decisive policy.
Forbes hotel dispute ends with 21 days in jail
Well known Forbes witness testified to years of business visits but Staples was found guilty of the charge. Blair demanded full payment or he would seize the lot, with 10 shillings and 1 sixpence noted.Staples received 21 days in prison and a future appeal option was set for March 1981.
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Blair
Staples
Walker
Staplee
Stapler
Arnold
Forbes
Meillon
Girdham's
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Bish
Witmess
Forbes Showground
J. J. Sweeney
C. & Wilson
H. F. Sweeney
Bathurst
Scylla and
Charibdis
Xmas
Morny’s
Dubarry’s
Narcissus
Houbigant
J. S. Turner, M.P.S
Rankin Street
F Forbes
H. J. Paton
Forbes & Quandialla
Trager
Lachlan
Melbourne
Brisbane
Lad
McTiwraith, McEacharn A Au.em. Go. Ltd
Adelaide
Fremantle
Toneville
Cairns
Klewares Apply
Reddart, Parker Ltd
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Margaret At
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Norman Johnson
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