Regretted Gullagong Bid Farewell to Norma Watt
A crowd gathered at the local hall on Tuesday night to bid farewell to Miss Norma Watt telephonist at the local exchange for years. The event featured songs by Mrs Funieson, speeches by Mr Roby the Postmaster and others praising Watt’s efficiency. A wallet of notes and several gifts marked the occasion before she departs for Dubbo to train at the exchange.
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Goglagong
Jocal Hall
Beturdey
Norma Watt
Funieson
Roby
Mins Woutts
J. A. Boyd
Nilay Watt
Fl. Marshall
Miarstalls Agency
Miss Watt
Messrs A Bovis
MM Timms
A. Overs
Wil
Alleged Stealing In Eugowra Police Court
Eugowra Police Court heard on Pridey 25th before Mr R A Douglas J P Roy Antram and Richard Turner both of Forbes charged with stealing a horse named Tug valued at £27 at Canowinera. The accused were arrested between Eugowra and Forbes. A remand was granted to Canowindra Court on July 13 with bail set at £10 in each case.
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Eugowra
Pridey
R. A. Douglas
J.P. Roy Antram
Richard Turner
Forbes
Canowinera
Eugowre
Canowindra Court
New Street Lights Turn On In Goolagong Hall Area
A meeting on water conservation is set for Saturday at the Commercial Hotel. Electric street lamps were illuminated Saturday evening for the first time, signaling a major lighting improvement. Tenders have been invited by Mr Heavener for a large project expected to start soon, with building plans to proceed to completion.
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Heavener
Convent Ball and Juvenile GOLAGONG Nets Record Crowd
Large crowd attends the annual convent ball at the local hall. Mrs. H. Fynne and Miss J McKenaie lead the committee. A supper by Mrs. B Ailey drew praise, while Mr. Heavener provided fresh centerpieces. A marquee from Sydney expands dancing space for non-dancers. proceeds aid various sporting bodies.
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Mel
Riley
Stephens
Timmirnie
Keogh
Powter
Heavener
Sydnwy
Alan Stirling Carrier and Forwarding Agent Storage Available
Storage offered by Alan Stirling Carrier and Forwarding Agent with furniture removal. District depot for Atlantic Union Oil Co supplies petrol oil kerosene bitumen and push oil. Subways available day or night. Contact Phoe 134.
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Atlantic Union Oil Co
Secretary Dwyer Resigns After 28 Years of Service
In a Friday meeting, Telephone Subcribers No 12 elected W J Dwyer’s successor Mir Usu Seoki after 28 years as secretary. Members planned a change to direct postmaster billing to ease the collector’s burden.
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Wet
W. J. Dwyer
Mir Usu Seoki
Deaths and social notes in Grenfell News of the Week
Sydney obituaries mark the death of Mrs Hellstrom mother of Dr Hellstrom. Nell Dwyer returns home from Sydney after months away. Hospital notices include Sep Gorham and Edna Gorham, Pearl Leary and others in recovery or awaiting discharge. The Diggers invite Hon W M Hughes to Grenfell for this year’s ball. Agnes Goth and John L Moran wed at Bribbaree with bishop’s blessing. Doris Armstrong to marry James Simpson with gifts and pre-wedding events. Local reports cover old customer loyalties, football challenges, surveys, and agricultural society plans. Grenfell defeats Barmedman 12 points in a Sunday match.
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Sydney
Hellstrom
Grenfell
Tila Tether
Nell Dwyer
Waverley
Sep. Gorham
Purdies' Ltd
Edna
Vaughn
Bumbaldry
Grenfell District Hospital
Park Company
Miss Pearl Leary
Cowra
W. M. Hughes
Mary Hughes
Engagements and notices from Parkes town society
The engagement is announced of Hilda Trene second youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr W J Phillips of Clarinda Street to Ronald Francis eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Wilson of Currajong Street Parkes. At the Church of land Parkes on June 18 Mioibeeinide, only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs L Stephens of Dubbo, was married to Leslie Jame second son of Mr and Mrs H Tripplett of Troy. Major J H Huxley manager of Memra Treloar and Co Tamworth has accepted a position as manager for Messrs Overell and Fyfe Brisbane. A Parkes resident Mr Alfred Pillner has died suddenly at Enfield aged 1 years. Colonel N D Barton of Purkee was granted leave to attend Vienna to study medicine and hoped to leave Naples by the Orford on Sunday June 27. A recent volcanic eruption at Rabaul involved Mrs B L Joneselyn of Parkes and her brother Mr Lindsay Coleman who was on duty with the wireless operators. The death occurred in Orange of long time Parkes resident Owen Jenkins, formerly of the Jenkins well water supply and Grand Hotel. Assisting unemployed youths, a public meeting chaired by Ald. F W Spicer formed an organization with Rev Goodle as secretary. Parkes hockey teams defeated Dubbo 9–0. Parkes footballers were beaten 33–0 by Cowra in the Hutchison Gold Cup. The match was dismal with poor spirit.
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Hilda Trene
W. J. Phillips
Clarinda Street
Ronald Francis
W. Wilson
Currajong Street
Parkes
Church of Land
Mioibeeinide
L. Stephens
Dubbo
Leslie Jame
H. Tripplett
Troy
J. H Huxley
Memra, Treloar and Co. Tamworth
Messrs
McGhynn Ando
Messis
Overell and Fyfe
Brisbane
Uber
Fifield
Alfred Pillner
Enfield
Decessed
Sinut
N. D. Barton
Purkee
Wee
Vienna
Naples
Orford
Orange
Mira. Barton
Wellington
Mra
L. Jonselyn
Rabaul
Ander Brother
Mrr
Lindsay Coleman
A.W.A
Owen Jenkins
Jenkins
Mr Jenkins
Grand Hotel
Townsend
Slater
Dave
Banfield
Jack Jenkins
May Street
Willams
Morthey
Twree
Ruth Jenkins
Ald
F W. Spicer
Fev
Goodle
F. W. Teasdale
HR. Allen
H. Freeman
O. Doyle
A. E Fox
H. Reeves
J. Burch
Johnson
W. J. Conran
Sgt Stewart
Field OF Sport
Anniversary celebrations promote Australian scenery exhibit
Captain Frank Hurley plans a 200 ft display to mark Australia s tenth anniversary celebrations showcasing industrial and historic features linked by Araly He invites councils progress associations or organizations from areas using usual scenery or industries to respond Forbes may contact the Captain about the matter
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Frank Hurley
Australia
Alary
Hurley
Forbes
Five Years in Possession Peter Dawson Cup Match
Five troops from Parkes Peak Hill and Forbes contested the Peter Dawson Cup on Forbes range in ideal weather. About 35 men engaged in rifle and machine gun shooting with Lieut England and Lieut Riley directing. Peak Hill won the machine gun shield, Parkes narrowly lost the Cup by a small margin, rifle scores listed.
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Ih Light Howe Regiment
Forbes Range
Parkes
Peak Hill
Forbes
England
Riley
Peak AU
Sergi
Cannon
Peter Dawson
Brisbane wool sale report from Brisbane office
Brisbane wool sale update notes good competition from German French and Italian buyers at opening. Offerings about 4000 bales, 7 percent sold at auction with values generally firm. Includes Langton Downs Clermont wethers 25d 2jd 2éd broken 22d pieces 1gid Hillview Park Longreach ewes and wethers 24id 234d broken 203d Moble Quilpie ewes 4dd broken 209d hoggeds Wid Wambin Quilpie ewes 72id 2d broken 20d Valetta Longreach weihers 20d Sid Yd brake oy.
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Winchcombe, Carson
Ltt
Brisbane
Yorkshire
Dapan Quiet
Langton Downs
Clermont
Wethers
Hillview Park
Longreach
Ewes and Wethers
Moble Quilpie Ewes
Hoggeds
Wambin
Quilpie
Ewes
Valetta
Weihers
Sid
Brake Oy
Printing Requirements Discussed With Our Staff and Plant
A firm advertises its printing capabilities highlighting a capable staff and plant. It claims competitive city prices and invites callers to discuss specific printing requirements directly with the team.
Local Troop Dinner At Albion Hotel
Forbes Troop hosted a dinner at the Albion Hotel with Lieut England presiding. Toasts included The King, The Winners of the Peter Dawson Cup, The Victoria, The Chairman, and Auld Lang Syne was sung as the event closed. Parkes Troop leader Lieut Riley spoke, Bergt Jarick proposed The Victoria, and Bergt Cannon responded.
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Albion
Migin
Forbes
Lieut
England
Parkes
Lieut. Riley
Opt
Porat
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Gregg Watt
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Missy J. Wright
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Alan Stirling
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Telephone Subscribers’ Body
Bis
News of the
A. L. White
Hill and Halls
Observer
W. BR. Alldis
Young
J. W. Stein
Bogolong Agricultural Bureau
Les, Campbell
Duncan Beton
Barmedman
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Lowe
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Denyer Tota
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Halilea
Johnson & Johnson
NEW Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency
Bridge &Treet, Bgydney
Janvie” Romer
William Street
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Commonwealth Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd
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