Parkes News Offers Mixed Local Updates and Plans
Parkes residents hear about hospital matters and family notices during show week. Contracts for Goobang Shire road work are approved with several companies named. MLA Thorby says broadcasting studio in Parkes is impractical. Eight Hour Day set as a public holiday on October 4. A local family sees job moves and a child sustains a forehead injury. A farewell to Miss Jean McGregor precedes her Melbourne wedding to Jack Wilton. A proposed match race at the Parkes coursing meeting draws public interest. Aubrey Ratten visits the Champion Post office, recalling The College era. The Parkes Chamber updates reflect a busy business conference and organisational praise.
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A Dea
Waverley
A. Commens
Wingham
Parkes
MrGregor
Lie Parkes District Hospital
Edgar Dring
al Lite
ECW
Helen
June
Telesome
Goobang Shire
A. Lowe
Prost
Qollison
W. Wilson
Western Concrete Co
H. V. OC. Thorby
BE. McGee
Close Street
Parkes-Parkes District
Parkes Indies
CA. Hall
Jean McGregor
Jack Wilton
Corony
Melbourne
Hone
Momiteo
Best Cough Remedy and Money Saving Tips
Wise folk save money by making their own family cough remedy with a bottle of HEENZO costing two shillings. When added to sweetened water it allegedly makes the best medicines for coughs, colds, and croup, promoted as available from your chemist or more now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Tennis Tourney at Garema Ends With Dance
Garema Club hosted an all day mixed American tournament with sealed handicap. Noel Drabsch won the gentlemen’s prize while Miss Davie and Mrs Drabsch took the ladies’ prize. A club dance followed the event despite wet weather.
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Garema
Garema Club
Noel Drabsch
Davie
Drabsch
Mesa
Nelson
Porches
Day
W. Crouch
Minister visits Grenfell as works council debates sewer plan
The Minister for Works and Local Government Mr Spooner visits Grenfell hearing deputations on sewerage and golf links. The Grenfell Golf Club seeks a grant for new links with up to 400 pounds government match. Council requests spending on streets Lawson Park fencing pavilion and cricket oval. A police court fine for Clarence Madden. Rifle Club scorers and handicap foursomes results. Mrs Comwall, mother of Mrs Alan Davies, admitted to hospital in serious condition.
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Mr. &Booner
Creefell
W. Douglass
Slatermente
Beverage League
Moessra
AFP Witcombe
A. 8
Ticehurst
W. Hunter
Boston
Spooner
Municipal Council
Grenfell Golf Club
Messrs
H. E. Moore
H. Train
G. 8 .Bailey
Lawson Park
Cricket Oval
W. H. Simpson
HOV
Ryder
Hr, Dutchntreasurer
PAH and 1 Association
Aft
Sewerage League
Cornell
Comwa
Alan Davies
George Street
Grenfell
Grenfell District Hospital
Garema Silo Preparations Amid Thunderstorm At Garema
Garema residents note 500 bales of wool despatched to Darling Harbour from the local siding with more to go. Silo areas are empty and ready for harvest. On Wednesday night heavy thunder and two periods of rain were recorded around Pinnacle and Garema.
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Garema Mononday
FR. South
Garema
Darling Harbor
Pinnacle
Slo
Wes
School Picnic At Garema Next Month Planned
The Porenta and Citizens' Association held its monthly meeting at Garema Hall chaired by Mr. R. Doust. It was decided to hold the annual school picnic and sports on October 13 at Garema Hall with a follow up. A special meeting is set for September 29 at the west school and all members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garema
Porenta and Citizens’ Association
iGarema Hall
R. Doust
Weal
Goolagong Tennis Club Plans Night Play and Socials
A Goo lagong Tennis Club meeting with 40 attendees agreed to floodlight the courts for night tennis. They also scheduled a euchre party and dance on September 25 to raise funds, and an October concert for Goolagong Presbyterian Church funds organized by Mr and Mrs Dart of Eugowra. A local Stroller team beat St Laurence Porch es 8 1 to 6 last week, and new mail services were granted to Kangaroo district and extending Goonigal service. The note mentions Mrs McNamara from Sydney on holiday, Mrs Hogan’s illness, and students returning to school, plus infant John Outeliffe in Cowra hospital.
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Goolagong
Fune
Strollern
St. Laurence, Porches
Lbstte
Ald
Fletchner
Goonigal
Golf Stableford Winners in A and B Grades at Local Course
Fifteen golfers competed in a Stableford handicap event on Saturday. In A grade M MecMay posted the best card with 26 points, while B grade winners were tied at 30 points by C Woollett and H Parker.
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Sableford
M. MecMay
C. Woollett
H. Parker
Woollett
Hudson
Parker
Rhodes
McKay
Elliott
Gardner
Jones
Poll
Cirdimum
Senluh
Coles
VY. Coles
Hyndas
Milon
President's v Captain's Match Third Meeting Set
The series moved to a decisive third match after last Sunday when the Captain's team won on total pins and the President's team claimed a 10 2 victory in the return. Sunday's results showed Hynds defeating McDade and Nilan beating Sarees while McCay lost to Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Gale
Hynds
McDade
Nilan
Sarees
McCay
Canowindra Races Show Cup Meeting Sets Entries
Canowindra Jockey Club lists ninety five horses across Maiden, Red Phonic and other handicaps for the first day of the Show Cup meeting to be held Thursday and Friday. Secretary T A Finn expects a strong turnout and entries include many named horses and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canowindra Jockey Club
T. A. Finn
Executive meet ing opens season with Grinsted Cup plans
At the Metropolitan Motel the Forbes Cricket Association held its season opening executive meeting. G. Maguire was absent, A. Gaggin chaired. The Grinsted Cup challenges were accepted, with Bedgerabong and Grenfell Juniors among early fixtures. Cowra Club was rejected for extended challenge radius. A new rule barred defeated teams from challenging until a set period elapsed. Ground work discussed, turf proposals paused, pavilion consideration for Halpin’s Flat, and wicket repairs funded by quotes. Bank account authority given to Maguire or Harris.
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Bank of the
Forbes Cricket Association
Metropolitan
Porbes
Crowe
Lambert
Bedgerabong
Grenfell Juniors
Red Creek
Grenfell
Dealgam
COWRA
Cowram
Bud. Leader
Prow
Association
E. Morris
Metropolitan Hotel
Cricket Ground
Nimore
Counell
Maguire
Gaggin
Wighton
Mata
J. Briirgington
B. J. Grin- Stas
John Mesgher and Co
Messia
Harris
Mae West Goes Rural in New Strand Theatre Drama
Mae West plays a movie actress who dons a Paris gown and relocates to an American farm setting with cows and chickens. She finds love with backwoods inventor Randolph Scott, but her film contract forces avoidance of romance while Warren William acts as press agent. A separate romance with Lyle Talbot unfolds. West selects her partner from the three suitors. See it at the Strand Theatre Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
You Lidy
Paris
Anandolph Scott
Top of the Town at Strand Theatre Bridges Hearts and Humor
Universal presents Top of the Town a musical comedy blending heart beat rhythm with song and dance. Gertrude Niesen leads a cast of ten comedians including Hugh Herbert Gregory Ratoff Henry Armetta Pische Auer and the Sullivans with George Murphy dancing and Ella Lagani singing. Peggy Ryatt debuts as a new dancing discovery in the Moonbeam Room spectacle.
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Hollywood
Universal
Strand Theatre
Gertrude Niesen
Hugh Herbert
Gregory Ratoff
Hetry Armetts
Pische Auer
Thres Sullora
George Murphys
Ella Lagan
Comedienne
Peggy Ryatt
You Cant Dew Love at the Strand Theatre
A sparkling romance comedy with Preston Foster and Joan Fontaine. The town's political bosses feel threatened as Foster, a wealthy but reckless suitor, dares Fontaine during a campaign speech. His bold move upends local power, driving a brisk, entertaining plot. See it at the Strand Theatre Wednesday.
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Strand Theatre
Preston Foster
Joan Fontaine
Foster
Miss Fontaine
Mr. Poster
Changes in Eugowra Advisory Committee Election
In Eugowra the Town Advisory Committee election attracted strong interest with 321 votes cast, up from 98 last year. Five new candidates ran. J V Ticehurst led with 228 votes, while J W Lees, A Douglas, J Gallagher, and M A Laneyrie were among those elected or prominent. A crowd gathered for the poll’s conclusion as Ticehurst thanked the returning officer and staff.
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Eugowra
Boree
M. A Laneyrie
J. Gallagher
J. W. Lees
A. Douglas
H. EB. Douglas
J.A. ©. Duggan
Sutton Bt
Mr. Ticehturst
Cowra Races Stir as Knox Is Suspended Without Reason
Prominent Sydney jockey Andy Knox was suspended by Stipendiary steward Mr Hi Hogan on September 20 amid the Cowra J C show races. The action, announced before the Show Handicap, bars Knox from Rosehill but will lift in time for One ALG meeting on October 2. Races on the day featured Kagaatoned winning the Show Handicap in a time matching Nord’s mile record, with Topical narrowly second and a host of other placings from Lady Lavendra to Baron Thorne.
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Andy Knox
Sydney
Hi. W. Hogan
Knox
Marah
Pride
Bsron Thorn
Jerule Point
Hogan
Rosehill
Nord
Baronda Marsh
Fleming
All Brown
Eggieston
Marsh's Pride
Corsana
Finkenbach
Harit Red Phonic
Renverde
Bayfern
Lady ‘Laverda
Oorsans
Red Phonic
al Brown
Pinkenbach
Roley’s Choice
Topical
Uhfulligan
Prince's Son
Dayis
Sevohs
Prince Geoff
Baron Thorne
Berohs
Prince
Bran
Tremear
Risa Wit
Davis
Maranta
Game Lady
Bullian
Confito
Lady Glory
Alice Springs
Palmette
Hillside
Grand Gala
Uriah Wit
Confido
Graccota
Cassidon
Randall
Bailey
Kagal
Hic- Phereon
Mackintosh
Mulligany
Povertdale
Windred
Poponaise
Davia
Electron
Evens Kagel
F Oh
Saywell
Beworth
Glowering
More Mist
Sunny View
Ardhree
Akaleni
Lachlan
Castineer
Trenear
Carlist
Paton
Real Clare
Il. Davis
Judicial
Aurition
Saldolim
Conala
Beonest
Beat Man
Delfossit
Trestiteh
Bill Joyce
Generosity
Jean=ine
Swab Taken At Cowra Dog Meeting
A sanation was caused at the Cowra Greyhound Club Bhow meeting when stewards ordered Tiger's Best withdrawn from the Puppy Stake after a dog examination. A swab was taken and sent to Sydney for analysts.
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Cowra Greyhound Club
Tiger's Best
Sydney
Dead Shot Worm Pellets touted for worm removal
Advert says numerous worms attack the human body with stomach and thread worms being common. Symptoms include variable appetite, stomach pain, foul breath, nausea and headache. Compock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets are claimed to free the body from worms, with a sweet form suited for children to take like a candy.
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Gripu Tronsei
Hugh Wilson Forbes
Parkes Pars
News of the
Champion-Post
Chamagne
Betwen
Park’s
Aubrey Ratten
G. W. Ratten
Coca
Forbes
Ratton
Pointest
Risiss
Chamber OF Commerce
Garema Outing
Bra. Trueman
J.P
Clarence V. Madden
Thormion
Grenfell Rifle Club
C. Wales
W. Turner
C. Postlethwaith
G. Carey
N. Newham
Newcarrow
Tomlins
OG. Bailey
N. Edwards
H. Judd
Mrs. McNamara
Wir
Teath
Stableford
President’s v
Canowindra
W. Gardner
If. Uditt
Phaedra
Flagwell
Elberta
la Chanson
Ray
Cyllone
Tenanere
Seinlassie
Plural
Monmare
Black Nellie
Peggy B
la Cacique
Larion
Oak Plame
Brocade
Miss Kinora
Ron's Gate
Maconia
Joan
Ivy Marsh
Lord Bibbus
Eugoras
Sevehs
Search
Black Mist
Linda Marsh
Lord Dumottar
Martingale
Lady Layenda
Marsh's Price
Jeannine
Sengala
Prince Yamba
Beard
Black Mint
King Moab
Kembla
Golden Man
el Paraiso
Akalent
Cylanta
Pernkop
Douglas
Lorgshoi
el Florin
Rebate
Ray's Ornament
Excitatre
Aurition Allured
Qonol
Mss Inquisitive
Beiabula Welter
Mackintoss
Lord Dunottar
Corsano
Glabrio
Harlequin
Rocky Les
Remittent
Pacard
Prince Geol
Burronda Marsh
Fernkop
Tironul
CMA
Mountain Dew
Longshot
Mortal More Mist
Ray's
Gants Pr
Bayfairn
Oonola
Fenella B
Cadmus
Delfosse
Scintinelle
Miso
Kjaorn
Miss Inquisitive
G. Maguire
A Gaggin
Mesars
Shirvington
W. Wighton
Graham
A Clarke
Methodist
Grinsted
Cowl Club
Halpin
GO West
Young MaNn
Ragal Atones
Comstock
W. H. Commock Co
Lang Sorest
N.S.W
de Witt
Eloy
Witt
Fredepal Bank New South Wales
Mantin Place
Tommunianer
CR McReviden
My Rogers
F. Meuruere
Fost
Shannon
Anne Tee
Goldssnoush Mort & Co. Lm
Macqualis
Macs Srt Soonay
N.3.w
Broken Hill
Coonamble
Hay
Grafton
Parkes, Forbes and
South
Wentworth, Young
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