Week in brief from the district with local notices
Items of the Week note frosts at night slow grass growth and rapid crop progress. Corporal Townsend leaves garrison for holidays. Mr and Mrs Anscombe of the Commercial Bank holidaying in Wilcannia. Sunday golf results include Toohey trophy Curtina Jones 2 and Davey 0 hole stroke. A large patriotic rodeo and sports meeting is planned for the old show date in September Ath with Ron Douglas as president and Woodward as secretary. Sheep show entries in Sydney list Mecors Ben Nowell and Dr Herbert.
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Townsend
Mra. Anscombe
The
Commercial Bank
Wilcannia
Toohey
Ki. Curtina
A.B. Jones
J .Davey
Ron Douglas
Woodward
Sydars
Mecors
Ben Nowell
Herbert
Blowfly Dressing For Home Use Promoted In May Journal
Grastern Association recommends B T B blowfly dressing with home mix options. The formula includes beris acid tar oil bentonite wetting agent and water with stated proportions and a note on low price under normal conditions. The May issue of the OAL journal carries the announcement and claims satisfactory results in blowfly dressing for deep application.
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Lmporlan
Quandialla 70th Birthday Party Brings Town Together
In Quandialla Mrs A Watto and infant daughter returned home on Wednesday from Yess, joined by Mien AL Armour and daughter. Bellevue resident Mrs A Kerr admitted to Quandialla hospital. Mr C George left for Coonamble to commence shearing. Mrs J Phillipa and Bobby Brown headed to Croy. W and D Dou gall left for Sydney for the mines. R Penfold Edaville back from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Mrs J Bird staying with sister Mrs L Spellaon. Mr MW Thompson and Jon Bruelett departed for Sydney. Thompson on annual railway leave. W Dempuzy sold business to Eric Kerr and plans to move to Patt. SURPRISE PARTY for Mrs FB Penfold Edaville marked her 70th with close friends, cake, gifts, and grandchildren singing Happy Birthday.
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A. Watto
Infan
Mien
AL Armour
A. T. Kerr
Bellevue
Quandialla Hospital
Sig
Guy Wao
Tamworth
C. George Lef
Coonamble
J. Phillipa
Bobby" Brown
Croy
W. and
D. Dougall
Sydney
Ibly
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
R. Penfold
Edagille
J. Bird
FB. Penfold
Edaville
Relatye
R. J. Penfold
Caragabal Spitfire Ball Ends With £124 Surplus
The Caragabal community reports a £124 net surplus from the Spitfire Ball held in June. Treasurer details and committee roles are listed, thanking contributors and the public for support and supper. A separate Red Cross fundraiser at Caragabal on a Saturday night proceeds noted with prize winners.
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Caragabal Spitfire
Diane leads home guard band toward greater organization
The Home Guard Organization plans to strengthen its band by improving coordination and structure for upcoming activities. Diane is set to drive efforts to enhance rehearsals, scheduling, and community engagement in the near future.
Changeable Weather Near Bedgerabong
Weather reports from Bedgerabong indicate unsettled conditions with no clear trend. The Lachlan River area shows variable channel activity on the south side as gauged near the Pine Nha faneen and enon junctions, contrasting with the usual preweir patterns.
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Lachlan Ke Beck
Jemaking Weir
Final Wool Appraisement From Regional Trade Board
The record notes an appraisal of wool including districts such as Brewarrina and Saco with references to winter conditions, ewe valuations, and assorted identifiers. Specific figures and locations are partially obscured, leaving a general evaluation context for the season.
Garema Red Cross Fundraiser and Meeting Highlights
Garema hosts a Red Cross fundraiser and annual meeting. Elections see Mr N Davie as President and Mrs B Merrit as Vice-president. Volunteers reported £60 7s raised over 17 months for Comforts and Red Cross funds, with various clothing donations. A card tournament on the 20th raised funds, won by Mrs BH Merrit and V RS Peas, attracting about 49 players and a cake donated by Micah Hodge. The event closed around 2 am with the National Anthem. Personal notes mention visitors from Parramatta and military travel plans for Mr Bert Bowler.
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Garema
Annal Red Crema
Mth Lytant
Thamiery
N Davie
B. Merrit
Mrs Ponter
Mra. Bewler
Jod Mies DO
Drebech
T Olere
Comforts
Red Cross
Comforts Fund
Croge
Garena Hall
Red Cros
BH. Merrit
VRS Peas
Micah Hodge
Margate
A Red Cross
Tout
Local notes report school and community events
Rainfall reports across the district with generally pleasant weather except a cold wintry Saturday. The Junior Red Cross held a successful afternoon at the Public School with 30 attendees. Grenfell schools football team visited, while local tennis players competed in Eugowra. A nine hole mixed foursome on the local links was won by D Holland and Mrs Peg Walsh with 58 nett. Officials anticipate a patriotic function next Saturday. Private B Slaven visits home on leave. Private J Reeves spends five days with parents. Grenfell Hospital treats Mrs Watt with pleurisy. Mr Ford transfers from Bank of L.E.W. to Gulargambone. Mrs Tickner succeeds in Canowindra branch succession.
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Goolagong
Red Cross
Grenfell
Eugowrn
Uiel
D. Holand
Peg. ‘Walsh
J. Beath
Misa
A. MeInnes
Clayton
Tory
Glock
Croyoon
W .Thompson
B. Slaven
J. Reeves
Dubbo
Milly Norma Wait
Slephone Exchange
Gren
Edge F. Watt
Goolmngoang
Grenfell Hospital
H. Ford
Bank of Le.w
Gulargambone Trapsh
Mrr. Tickner
Canowindra
Horses Versus Policemen Debate Sparks Magna Chart Critique
A newspaper column quotes a police association claim that a disqualified horse on false speeds receives a better deal than a policeman, criticizing the Magna Charter principles and police treatment amid a public dispute.
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Police Association
Wool and meat supplies amid wartime Britain and Empire
Wartime shifts in wool use reflect civilian rationing and large military demand. Government transfer of wool to uniforms reduces domestic civilian consumption while export markets in Australia New Zealand and India absorb output. Australian mutton prices rise on light supply with full mill capacity across dominions. sheep numbers and production trends in New Zealand and Australia shape future prices and the Sydney beacon appraisal sets the selling year closing in August.
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LMC
Germany
Cachoslovakia
Poland
Great Britain
Canada
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dominions
British Empire
Australia
Danas
New Zealand
India
Preach
Sydney
Gerome
Andio
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Audrabo
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the Union Trustee Company OF Australia Ltd
Victoria
O'Connell Street
New
Henry Braddin
EBLE
Colin A. Sinclair
Graham Waddell Kbe
James Kidd
A. EB
Om.g
Robert C. Wileo
J. G. H. Shipway
Prank Card
Cypress Mills
Vanderfield & Reid Ltd
Parkes
Cypress
Forbes
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Flemington Siding
Wincheomis
Bridge Bt
R. A. Douglas Block
Giathon
Genm
Eugowra
de Witt
Giate
Tel. Iss
Paros
Eer
Ogiivie
Grastern Association
Quandialla
Caragabal
A. E. Jones
Mesars
R. Heydon
B.S. Maithews
Dr. Mckinnon
Garagabel
Narromine
Eudire Pary
Mr. W. Bourke
Mim. Sullivan
Miss McKenna
Home Guard Organisation
Diane
Bedgerabong
Jemalong
Ind
Brewarrina
Broke
Lid
Wes
Red Cross Meeting
Hon Cerenagh
Parramatta
Gurema
Trewin
Lennie
Temars
Goreme
Bert Bowler
Tepars
News of the
H Smith
Beathlef
Navy
Air Force
Sens
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Medor
and Mary
Baling
Tilesk A Co
Schote Bell
Liberal Advances
Sebute Bell
Sydany
Advocate”’ Office
the Advocate
Peg
Widit
Gil
Bettye
Femme
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