Gilgandra marksmen defeated by Warren in Gilmen Cup match
Gilgandra shooters visited Warren on Sunday to contest the Gilmen Cup in a two man team event. A light wind kept scores down with seven shots and two men allowed per distance. J Ross and J Wars each shot 34 at 600 yards while A Saunders and G McClure posted 34 at 400. The aggregate winner was W Kennedy with 66 points. Others scoring included Kennedy Saunders Wilde George Lynch Giddens Waes 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
Warren
J. Ross
J. Wars
A. Saunders
G. McClure
W. Kennedy
Gilgandra Rain Registration Totals 974 Points This Year
Total rainfall recorded at Gilgandra Post Office reaches 974 points for the year with January at 2 216, February 285, March 2 155, May 43, June 188, July 2 61, and August totals to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilwandra
Estenes
Usagy
Aioe
Next Week's Show Sets Judges and Exhibits Listed
The Gilgandra Show announces judges for Clydesdales Light Horses Trotting Cattle Sheep Dogs Poultry Farm Produce Cookery Fancy Work Fine Art and more with appointees from Cowra Bathurst Gun Nawatra Dubbo Tooraweenah and Neverthey. A State Forestry project will employ unemployed men on the Goonen Forest and a Dubbo to Mendooran road will link Balladoran to Brealong and boost timber transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
FP. T. Smith
Cowra
P. N. Shea
Bathurst
N. Cook
Welling 1
F. S. Simpon
Gunnawatra
Gulargambone
N. J. Holmes
L. A. Heveridge
Dubbo
Garling
Tooraweenah
B. McFadden
BR. M. Arthur
Roharde
Neverthe
Gilpandra
Phillips
Department of Public Works and Local Government
Forestry Commission
Sydney
Goonen
E. S. Spooner
Mendooren
Mendooran
State Forest
Balladoran
Brealong
Breetong
Wellington
Catholic Cricket Club Forms in Gilgandra Area
W Boardman chaired the first monthly meeting of the Catholic Cricket Club at the Memorial Institute. The group outlined initial equipment needs, discussed ground access with the Railway Recreation Ground, planned one or two teams, and set a budget of £16 for gear. A blazer design was chosen pending samples, with a monogram to be added. fund raising paused until after Back to Gilgandra Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Boardman
Catholic Cricket Club
Memorial Institute
Messrs. Jones
Buckley
B. Heiler
J. Creenaune
John Curran
Cannon
J. Ferry
J. McGowan
M. O'Neill
A. Krohn
N. Noonan
D. Ryan
Gilgandra Disrict Cricket Association
Gilgandra Shire
Railway Cricket Club
Gilgandra
War Memorial Literary Institute introduces public showcase
Subscribers and intending sub scribers are invited to view a new showcase at Glovers Store premises for books added to the library. A printed list of new titles and meeting notices will be on display. Organisers may book meetings with secretary E Boge or librarian E C Tibbux. first committee meeting is Thursday 12th at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra War Memorial Literary Institute
Western Stores
Edgleys Ltd
Glovers
Institute
E. Boge
E. C. Tibbux
Plac
Pioneer Passes John Atkins in Timedoo District
John Atkins 84 died at Gul gong District Hospital. He served as juryman in Beni and Dubbo districts and moved to Dunedoo 42 years ago living at Tuckland until death. Survived by widow and ten children. Funeral at Church of England Timedoo cemetery with Rev Douglas officiating. many traveled long distance and flowers sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atkins
Gulgong
Mr. Atkins
Wellingston
Beni
Dubbo
Dunedoo
Tuckland
Hi Brother
Warrena
Boollaroom
John
William
Robert
Walter
Mesdames EB. Brackers
Martin
Origins of Gilgandra and early grazing runs
The article outlines the Back to Gilgandra Week souvenir effort and details early grazing leases around the Castlereagh River area. It names stations such as Spicer and Merritt, describes allotments like Cariganda and Bringanerin, and notes early settlers including James Christison and the Hotel and Post Office at Courigando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoemaker
Gilgandra
A Wo Woolf
Otis
Gullilands
Feringanovin
To Spawer
Merritt
Thomas Spicer
Cariganda
Catlereagh
Coobemedia
Mel Lewis
Gracemere
Back to Gilgandra Week Official Programme
Gilgandra Diggers stage a two day race meeting during Back to Gilgandra Week spanning 20 to 26 September. The program lists events each day including official welcomes, processions, gymkhana, ball nights, theatre shows, tours, and a school ex-students gathering with a queen contest and voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra Diggers
Das
Gilgandra
Gilpandra
Auerevan
Bridge
Professor Wallace
Tooraweensh
Pdm
Bridge Streets
Jessor Wallace
Punch Judy
Schoo
St. Josph's Vent
Pridgey Ropom
Golf scores and standings from Western District meet
Reading of scattered scores shows golfers listed with partners and scores. Notable: G R Smith 78 4, B Hazelton 79 72 18, Meares 76 72 151, McCully 79 78 78 159. Indicates multiple rounds and stroke counts across the district event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.ane
AL Vuau
Grege
Western District
G. R. Smith
B. Hazelton
Meares
M ‘McCully
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goonoo Forest
Gilmen Cup
Repi
Radio
Asamp Gilgandra
Se5eses
Gilgandra’s
WAR Memorial Literary Institute
Pioneer
Ravan
Jean
Paris
Susy
Jean Harlow
Franchot Tone and
Gary Grant
Kay Francis
Oddity
Nick Charles
Thin Man
William Powell and
Myrna Loy
Popeye Cartoon
Mfr
Menott
Loewe Morthead
John Merrett
Castlereagh
Muorthacuy
Wieath
Spicer
Rane
Tilly
Gilean
Vistors
Council
Balla Vetures
Bridge Street
Profester Wallace
Funch and Judy
Tom
Monter
Shaw Ground
Hwowom
Gymichana
Wallace Punch and Judy
A. McGowan
Moweh
Mack
Hament
Sund
Grege Campbell
Fend
Rt da Mu
Loneragan
K. McCullyquare
H. Gregg Bell
Cameron
BP. Paul
Gree
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