Hardy shrubs and autumn planting guide for gardens
Garden notes advise planting hardy shrubs in autumn after rains, with a focus on evergreen and flowering varieties. It covers soil prep, compost and manure, proper planting depth, hedge use, and the benefits of newer shrub types for year round color and drought resilience. It also suggests sowing cold season flowers like Iceland poppies and stocks to brighten winter beds and notes Salvia Harbinger as a useful edging plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kox
Poota
Iceland
Gilgandra and Collie play to 217 run thriller
In the holiday cricket, Gilgandra, boosted by A O McCutcheon 120, posted 217 in Collie. Collie replied 185 for 9 as J Williams starred with 120 in Gilgandra’s win and two retirements marked the tight chase.
The Cut and the Fiddle in Holiday Film Program
The Talkies presents The Cut and the Fiddle starring Roman Navarro and Jeanette McDonald with Keep Em Rolling featuring Frances Dee Walter Huston and Minna Wombell. Screenings run Saturday January 5 with I am Suzanne on Monday and Wednesday and Girl Without A Foot will accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Navarro
Jeanette McDonald
Frances Dee
Walter Huston
Minna Wombell
Suzanne
Lilian Harvey
Paris
Gilgandra War Memorial Institute Praised by NSW Official
During a visit to Gilgandra Mr H L Pitt NSW Superintendent of the Red Cross expressed astonishment at the up to date Institute. He praised the furnishings library billiard room and the standard of attendance saying the Gilgandra Institute compares favorably with any town of its size. Further remarks confirmed the Institute’s excellent building and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
H. L. Pitt
New South Wales
Red Cross Society
Gordon Christie
Gilgandra War Memorial
Gigandre
Dubbo Colts Bowed Out After Gilgandra Tie on New Year
Dubbo Colts, late due to conveyance trouble, faced Gilgandra in the Western Stores Shield. W Allan starred for Dubbo with 113, McCullough adding 88 as Gilgandra defended to 141 all out, aided by Williams 4/44 and Lindsay 3/26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenzie
J. Rosser
A. March
Sutton
R. Lewis
Sundries
Ittan
D. Dono
UFK
Dubbo Colts
Gilgandra
Dubbo Colt
Gilgandye
Ryan
McKenzie
A. Lindsay
C¢ Ryan
H J. Williams
T. Allen
K. Williams
J. Williams
L. Logue
Stpd
G. J. Stevens
W. Lindsay
W. Strange
F Smith
W. Looney
L. McKenzie
I. Hole
Grawford
Ronov
D. Ryan
Lindsay
H. Hoswell
Crawford
F. Smith
W. Loon
W. Allen
L. Crawford
N. Thomas
1. Logue
W Allen
A. Orbell
Local cricket roundup reports Dec results in Gilgandra Second Grade
Holiday matches at Biddon and Bearbong shift standings in the Gilgandra District Second Grade. Railway narrowly fall short of an outright win at Biddon, while Bearbong crushes Biddon for a decisive outright victory. Gale of rosters lists scores and bowlers for both fixtures with detailed innings totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddon
Railway
Bearbong
Aivepoint
Gilgandra
Springfield
Gees Ve
Balladuran
Brarbong
Biduion
Uy Geee Ae
Red Spider Infests Garden Plants and Control Measures
The red spider pests beans strawberries and flowers with tiny spherical eggs and webbing on leaf undersides. Warm weather accelerates growth while cold slows it. infestation can reduce strawberry yields by October. Sulphur dusting twice seven to ten days apart helps control on strawberries beans and tender flowers when mixed with lime sulfur or lime lin.
Mendooran Cricket Match Ends In Narrow Win By Ulungra
Local Mendooran side faced Ulungra on the ruce 1 ground December 22 and lost by 4 runs. Uungra scored 66 with key dismissals by Smith and McDonald. Mendooran replied 60 with Morley and Luckie among top scorers. Adjacent events included a euchre party at Mechanics Institute and a police court session detailing cases of drink driving, license issues, and a kitchen tea for Miss Rita Monk of Ulungra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulunga
Mendooran
Ulungkra—L
M Duce
H. Hanson
Ibw
M. Duce
Hi. Chapman
J. Monk
Lb. Smith
G. Luckie
BR Smith
L. Luckie
B. Smith
V. Luckie
Sittine
Horace William Buckley
Mendooan Street
Rogers
Bacon
Lily MacCrimmon
Faysal
Eric Chaff
Merrygoon
Cunningham
Tennant
Claff
Mre
Bain
A. Yeo
Rita Monk
J. Q. Monk
Ulungra
Mechanics’ Institute
H. Luckie
A. Yeoree
Miss Monk
External Parasites of Sheep
A warning on thorough mustering and dipping to prevent re infestation. All sheep must be dipped at once and exact dip instructions followed. Unshorn lambs should be dipped early. measure bath capacity and mix chemicals precisely to avoid unsatisfactory or mortal results. Free leaflet available from the Department of Agriculture Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Sydney
Federal Flour Tax Returns Due by January 7 1936
The Acting Federal Deputy Commissioner of Taxation informs taxpayers that flour tax returns under the Flour Tax Assessment Act must be lodged at the Savings Bank Building 21-25 Elizabeth Street Sydney by January 7 1936. Returns must state on hand quantities as of January 7 1936 with specified exemptions. Forms are available at post offices and the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Further details appear in an advertisement in the business column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank Building
Elizabeth Steet
Sydney
Columma
J. Burns
J. Mason
B. Frize
Binnaway
J. Frize
Merv Goen
J. BR. Mason
Dubbo
Department of Education
Ratclife
Collie
Boyden
N. Greenhalgh
Smith
E. M. Byrnes
Bowler Corliss Leads 48 runs In Close Match Summary
Details show Taylor Skinner and Hyde top scoring with partnerships against Corliss and Voysey. Key bowling figures include A Corliss 6/12 and Marchant 1/17. Sundries total two, final total 48 runs with several dismissals and ob wickets noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddon
Bearbong
G. Clarke
J. Francis
Skinner
A. Corlissex
W. Vorsey
A. Marchant
C. Marchant
A. Voysty
D. D. Dicks
E Scholz
T. Hyde
W. Steseng
Scholz
W. Voysey
W Cooper
Lhw
R. Edgar
A. Corliss
A. Voysey
C. Skin Her
Matthews
S. Corliss
R Edgar
Sundries & Total
W Voysey
AL Voyacy
Seholy
L. West
T Hirde
Tiddon
Clarke
West
Sundrick
Bowling
C. Matthews
C. Skinner
C Clarke
Corliss
R. McKenzie
Marchant
A. Nangle
Corlive
Taylor
BD. Dicks
C. Scholz
Stevens
A. Warde
O Corliss
L. Weat
W. McKenzie
AL Voysen
Sundries
W. Stevens
D. Dicks
J Francis
New Year Social Draws Large Crowd at Town Hall
A New Year Eve euchre and dance hosted by the Church of England drew a very large attendance and financial success at the Town Hall. Local news notes report various residents’ health updates and community events, including a thunderstorm and Midnight Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C
Father Scanlon
Sarge
Cathal Bald
G. Diggs
Mixa B. Hanson
Coonamble Lodge Loses to Gilgandra in Cricket Clash
Coonamble 1.O.C.F. visitors were defeated by 11 runs in a one innings match at Gilgandra. Gilgandra salvos saw Marchant top score with 40, E Mchant 27, while Coonamble’s Morris led with 40 and Murpy 12. Bowling figures show Clow took 7/76 for Gilgandra as the hosts posted 124 and restricted the visitors to 113. Lunch was hosted by Gilgandra members and both sides thanked the hosts for the cordial hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
Collie
A. O. McCutcheon
W. Allan
Dubbo Colts
J. Williams
Collis
Gilgandra v
Stpd
J Allen
K. Inwood
F. Smith
L. Murray
D. Ryan
Po Meers
J. Allen
Willams
Murray
Swart
L. Mowe
L. McKenzie
W Looney
Gular
H Lewis
W. Loong
Gilgandra Tost
J. Rosser
A. March
C N. Sutton
J. O' Connell
W., Strange
Lewis
N. Sutton
J. O*connell
J. Sutton
R. McCutcheon
J. O'Connell
I. Hole
R. Williams
Richardson
E. Tibbits
C Lewis
W. Looney
Sundries & Tatal
R. Lewis
R. Sutton
Tibbits
J. Willisma
E. Gordon
D. Spargo
McCutcheon
Looney
Sundries
B&. McCutcheon
F, Smith
S. Gilgandra
FE. Tibbits
B Sutton
H J. Rosser
We Strange
Wbw
Coonamble
C.F. Lodge
Oddfelows
Marchant
E. M.chant
D. Claw
Coonville
C. Morris
Vistors
Givgandra
Rk. Lewis
Harris
Reynolds
Murphy
Warriz
Clow
G. Kaeerick
D. Nonan
C. Giddins
T. Tleland
J. Heiler
I. Collison
T. Marchant
Mulholland
W. Earsman
Sundres
C.F
W Murphy
Rynolds
Noonan
T. Mulholland
D. Clow
Hb Madewick
Hb Madewick, 14; ©. Morris
J. Marchant
J. Murphy
A. McHugh
D. Casey
Reynold
T Byrnes
Holland
W. Durham
C. Rose
Very large attendance at community event with music and dancing
The gathering drew visitors from surrounding towns. Mrs. Greenaway's orchestra provided excellent music and the evening was joyous. Euchre prizes went to Mrs. Hanson and Mr. Chap. Supper was served and dancing continued late. Credit to the secretaries and committee for organizing the successful affair.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Talkies
Our
Ralway
Bidden
Gavin
A. Ward
J. Wilson
C. Taylor
E. Marchant
Nangle
P. Ward
L. Mendham
Howling
H. Voysey
R. Lennon
J. Hyde
P Creensune
C Noonan
Ng T. Vopkey
J Hyde
Biddgn
A Nangle
Shields
T. Chonsaune
TL Nangle
H. Voysty
Box'ng Neht
Presbyterian Church
Collier
J. Luckie
J. Greenaway
Brian
J. Snodgrass
H. Cox
Portland
W. Luckie
M. Luckie
Wollongong
PF. Lieskie
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