South Bowenfels Post Office History Includes Corderoy Family
A fragmentary history recalls the South Bowenfels post office established by William Corderoy about 1860 and run for years by the Corderoy family. It describes a changing village hub with the Bathurst or Western Road post office, a private reason for staff changes, and local scenes such as Dark Corner and the Ponty Bers area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiwentel
Thas
William Vorderoy
Comteroy
Kall
Gute- Gerlane
Rowe
Aritue Gorderoy
Misa Gondenoy
Hartley
Betes Haasan
CIA
Dark Corner
Irregular Wheat Drilling Report From Mill
An OCR readable fragment notes a shipment arriving at the mill on Tuesday with a load of winey odd bags of warm tea. The sample tested showed thinness and a pale quality, reflecting a severe withering condition described in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuea
Ae Amihe
Gil
Bogan Gate Silo Engine Delayed Amid Rain and Transfers
At Bogan Gate the silos face delay as no driver arrives to operate the engine and carters are delayed by rain. Mrs P J Bird oversees the Comforta Fund parcel forwarding to head office. Items include clothing and home goods. loans planned with Commercial Bank. Farewell for Mr H Dare announced as he transfers to Morpeth, with a public sendoff planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogan Gate
de Bogan
C.W.A
P. J. Bird
Association For the Comforta Fund
Mrr. H. &. Dare
Hank Mere
Morpeth
Mic Dare
CWA
Wool Sales Report From Shute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited
The selection in our appraisal No. 0 of 4842 bales shows top making wool from the Central western division and Riverina with some spinner wool from Northern Southern and Central Tablelands. Chief realisation was 22id for B wool for Mr P A Hardy Queanbeyan. Other lines include Wit Hlid and BRN. listings show numerous bidders from Grenfell Tottenham and Forbes with varied bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited
Riverina
P. A. Hardy
Queanbeyan
Wm. Low. Forbes
Bedgerabong Meeting Reports War Fund and Brigade Progress
A Bedgerabong hall meeting on November 10 discussed district mintters tied to the war fund. The secretary treasurer, Miss Mackellar, presented the balance sheet showing remittance to Forbes and a total of 343 donated articles including socks scarves balaclavas and clothing. Members praised the effort and re elected Mr Stewart president and Mrs Mackellar secretary treasurer. The Bedgerabong Bush Fire Brigade reviewed a dry year with a small activity load and a credit balance of 11 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mita MacKellar
Forbes
Rolttern
Gd.t. Herbert
Bedgerabong
Powsley
W. Stewart Ceceldhed
McKellar
Porta
Hukh Fire Brigade
Bush Fire Brigade
Btewark
Trensurer
A Hobinson
C. Noakes
Local Meeting Minutes Reveal Fundraising and Society Plans
The record notes a formal meeting where officers name Mr DT Pierbert and Mr Merbert Soakes as leaders. Discussions cover a credit balance, annual disbursements, and a planned raise in the coming year. DRAMATIC SOCIETY plans include forming a musical and dramatic group with a definite action plan to be proposed at the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiajar
Pierbert
Mir
T. Merbert Soakes
A. W. Fridges
R. Hodges
McKellar
Bec
Treas
Stewart
Dramatic Society
Musical and Dramatic Society
Quire & Cumber
Masdames McKellar
Wirrinya Defeated by Quandiala in Cricket Match
Wirrinya traveled to Quandiala and were defeated by 113 runs. J McCabeen Ja and Monger each starred for Quandiala with 61 and 40, while L Neville contributed a useful knock for Wirrinya. The Margen Cup defense against Cargbal next Sunday is listed with selections and players in pools and sundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirrinya
Quandiala
Gundsy
J. McCabeen
Monger
Guardiola
L. Neville
Mr. Poretomien
Quandialin
Wirringa Tins
Caragebal
J. Reid
B. Held
V. Feild
J. Brown
H. Brown
J. Rogan
Dunford
T. Reid
L. Moville
W. Black
Wal Black
T. Redfern
Sune Day
Rain Follows Dust at Goolagong After Severe Winds
Persistent rain Saturday eased the dust storm that gripped Goolagong. Wheat crops show limited improvement but household water supplies are replenished. local charity events raise funds for the military concert and Sisters of Mercy. Community figures: Mr L Ryan, R Wright, and Cethalle parishioners donate sheep at sales. harvest underway with slow bloom due to weather. local deaths and hospital news noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Aaleyards
Peidmy
Wid
Med Oras Funda
Mesa
L .Ryan
R. Wright
Ano- Glory
Cethalle
Sisters of Mercy Funda
Arblala
Jude Tru
F . Howells
Yearly Exams And Holiday Plans At Carateblin Public School
My E Doyle reports exam results with students named including Soma Smith Arthur Kelly and June Kelly. The year ends with a Christmas Tree Concert then a dance with supper. A district push for extending tramtion channels to the north river side prompts meetings in Gunning Gup and with Bevera] Persama outlining main points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. E. Doyle
Carateblin
Behool
At & P
Margaret
Jomaiong
Gunning Gup
Bogan Cate Tod Varmabandas
Bevera
Persama
DT. Herbert
Diatricta Canformed
Forbes
EUGOWRA Showery Weather and Local Sports Notes
Showery conditions at Euwgora with 4 polites reported and cricket visitors seeking the Kelly Cup. Parkes hosts the Grinsted Cup next, while Ted Cutcliffe and Corporal Conkram on furlough draw attention. Labour selection contenders emerge with Alf Clark moving to Goolagong to assist a silo project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Parkes
Guiuday
Ted Cutcliffe
Corporal Conkram
Ashburnham
Warlow
Alf Clark
Goolagong
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Bowenfels
Driliwe
R. A. Douglas Ateck
Slaten
Conmeriggon
Eugowra
Steek
Ara
Tel
Wwe
C.W.A. Activities
Schute Bell
PT Sis
Quandialla
B, Neville
A. Campion
J. Reta
J. H. W. Black
A. Campion Wal, Black
Minogue
W Monger
Reid
A. Capton
J. Monger
V. Reid
J. McCabe
Norrie
J. McCab
J. Norrin
J. Dunford
Camplonm
J Morrie Sundries
J. Hills
Memner
P. Caldwell
Wo Monger
McCabe
Pollard
Norele
Wees
At. Neville
Reid W. Mahon
Wal. Black
B ‘Reid
Lo Nevill
W Black
R. Dunford
T Reid
Fort V. Reid
Iocal
Sioterys of Mercy
L Ryman
Cowra
Joe
Beath
Toring
Sydney
Geottle” Dowd
Goulburn
J. T Grom
Porber
Mire Green
Thie
O. Pemssey
Preesert
Bt. Joerph'n Hospital
Jne Riley
FT Heavener
Wores
Carraboblin School
Arnott
William Alnott
FTY. Limited
Homebush
Gyelone
Fence & Gate Co
Morley Avenuas
Enesbery
W. Fins
Tooth
Nigary K
Cme
RINSO
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