Parkes Week Sees Meetings And Local News
News items from Parkes cover an Agricultural Bureaux conference set for April in Parkes, a golf match against Forbes, school exams, a bakery sale surpassing prices, and a large hospital fundraiser. A fire destroyed a six room cottage, a strychnine death inquiry faced uncertain cause, and civic visits included Hon. Sproule. Two shop windows were smashed when a sulky horse bolted onto a footpath.
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Agricultural Bureaux
Parkes
Abedlown
Beargumil
Forbes
Deep Lead
Clarrie Sense
Allen Cooper
W. W. Lennox
1.MJL
B. Thomas
Cootamundra
R. Sproule
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Sydney
Harry
L. E. Westcott
Westcotl
Hathareat
Hospital
Council Chambers
Edelston
J. Whitmill
K. Perry
W. E. Flannery
Masonic Hall
G. W. Seaborn
A. ‘Association
Megera A. Baulcombe
B. Close
C. T. Loader
RF. Sproule
M. M. Flannery
Messrs
W. H. Rogan
Mapnae
Flarinds Street
Lest We Forget letter attacks city leaders over war gratitude
Watty Sanders J P accuses Aldermen Woodward Bollinger and others of Parkes of duplicity between public praise for returned soldiers and their treatment on return. He recalls May 11 when Woodward Bollinger and the council faced fourteen gasworks applicants including four returned soldiers, highlighting promised support that was not fulfilled.
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Watty Sanders
J.P
Ald
Woodward
Ald. Bollinger
Parkey
Sanders
Ald. Woodward
Bollinger
Australia
Gallipoli
Bolanger
Parkes
Young Tom Kelly Wins Baldock Trophy Rifle Shoot
The Baldock trophy rifle event closed last Wednesday with Tom Kelly, son of Roland Kelly, taking the win. Scores show strong early rounds from C Shirvington F Shirvington and J Bush, with Kelly’s handicap helping his standout 287 total across four scores.
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T. T. Drame
F. Shirvington
G. Miller
A. Hawke
Tom Kelly
Aon
Roland Kelly
Tom
TL T. Kelly
C. Shirvington
F.crippin
J. Bush
H. Brown
G. Brownhill
Wool Industry Standings Urged By Parkes Graziers Group
Graziers and Farmers and Settlers Associations at Parkes call for a compulsory pool and uniform valuations to stabilise wool prices. They warn eight pence is temporary and demand production-cost basis, with central board investigation and national legislative action to avoid collapse of the industry. A delegates conference is planned for May 26 within a 100 mile radius to push unified action.
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Graziers Association
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Parkes
N.S. Wales
Simiar
Local applicants face rejection amid conflicting public utterances
Several candidates were evaluated for a position, with qualifications including being a returned soldier native to the town married and a first class tradesman. One returned soldier was rejected while a non veteran was appointed. Mr Sanders challenges Ald Woodward and Bollinger’s public statements as misleading rhetoric that contradicts their stated principles.
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Sanders Stlematises Ald
Woodward
Bollinger
South Forbes Trotting Club Winter Meeting Highlights
The Forbes Showground hosted the South Forbes Trotting Club meeting on a Wednesday afternoon with strong nominations led by Machine Brick and Vanlight. Despite a small crowd of around 200, enthusiasts from Parkes helped boost interest as Machine Brick won the main events including the Final Handicap, with Vanlight taking the Flying Handicap and the club aiming to grow trotting in Forbes.
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South Forbes Trotting Club
Forbes Showground
Machine Brick
Vanlight
Australia
Sydney
Parkes
Forbes
Jack Leader
South Forbes Club
Allan Morgan
Messie
L. LeBrocque
M. L. Doyle
N. A. Crowe
W. LeBrocque
G. Nunn
F Besgrove
T. Ll. Kelly
T. Doyle
P. Kenny
W. Baker
F-Leder
J Leader
J. Watts
Wanlight
Marigold
Tote Investors
South Forbes
Lowland
J. Watt
J. W. Mrayi
Ednawood
Ser
H. Curry
Edna Wood
Hednawood
Evens
Tele Investors
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Rankin Street Motories
Phil Holyer
Phil Holger
Australian Mercantile
Bligh ST
Pyrmont
Treharne
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
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Carson
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Goldsbrough
MORT
Cle Wool & Produce Brokers
Blorekeeper
Wholesale Wietratars
Campbell and Co., Ltd
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Cameron
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Campbell's
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Graziers’ Association
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Pure Foods
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Jack Wilkes
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Lachlan Hells
W. Hodder
Master George
G. Edwards
Jurgo
Norah
Clara
Townsend
Dot
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Curry
Hopfield, Ser
Powter
Hush
Tote Investora
R. Curry
Banjo
A. J. Cocks
Charge
Ang Omeo
England
Durban
Ere
Nestor
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Anchises
St Medarate
Rene
Sedlink
Lins
Cillekrist Watt
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Pastoral Exchange
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