16 Jan 1936
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Newspaper
Gilgandra Weekly And Castlereagh
Location
Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
1
Local discussion centers on enforcing penalties for weed destruction and funding weed control efforts. Councillors debate fines, public notices, and the need for coordinated measures to curb the spread of skeleton weed at Wonguehon and surrounding properties.
George Bawden and Lain Broa pleaded guilty to a culpars robbery in Towne fe point case. Witnesses testified the two admitted the crime after arrest and described prior offenses including assault and drunkenness.
In a Tooraweena court on Monday, John Exic Murrys Spiritan faces alleged watch theft connected to a hotel bathroom incident. Witnesses recount a struggle over a watch claimed as property, with a jeweller from Silgandea and two constables confirming possession, while the defendant denies intent to steal and asserts ownership.
Nominations for cycle events were accepted for the Gugstdee Creche Club sports at the Cilyandes Show Grand on Monday. Officials, riders, and judges were listed, with details on handicaps, admission, and a special meeting planned for Tuesday night to finalize arrangements.
The Police Court met on Monday with cases including George Madewick pleading guilty to a serious offense and facing a fine. Emilie Millie Miller applied for a bilion order. William Sade received a one year period. A breach of forestry act case involved Trudgett and forest stumps, branding, and failure to stack tops. witnesses, including Withers and Astill, gave evidence about branding and legality.
A local government inspector reported multiple unsafe electrical installations including bare insulation and exposed conductors at Mr. Bentley’s Canthereagh Street site Vaughan Vaughan Raymond and Wrigley streets, plus the Imperial Hotel and convent. The council urged enforcement and prosecution for unqualified connections, with repairs to be completed this year and potential action at the Imperial Hotel.
Matron Nelson Alte resigns after three years of service at Gilgandre District Hospital. Announcement made at a board meeting on Tweeslay’s invetr Ing of the Bosra af Directors. Position to be filled from ath February with a salary of £4 per week.
Fragmented notes describe a rifle shooting meet on a range, with counts of shots and participants. Names such as Tompkins and Kenhor appear among scattered lines, referencing shooters and locations. The text is garbled, but hints at a summer event with ranges, spectators, and weather notes.
The text shows an incomplete legal notice fragment mentioning Guamindre, Bekaritt, Solingen Teas, and a twelve month period with references to payments and covenants. The garbled content lacks identifiable parties, dates, or a clear action, making precise summary challenging.
In the Gilgandra District Cricket round two, Matadoren Wand and Sprinaliald both posted five point wins over Biddow and Gilgondra Seconds respectively. Lodge beat Railway in the Railway round with L McKenzie taking five wickets for 12. Noonan and Fleming starred for Lodge in the innings, while Balladoran and Bearbong produced strong bowling figures and totals.
Fragmentary printed list shows players such as Barwich Hole veh and Alchin with scores and lines reflecting a bowling match or ledger. Many names and numbers are garbled. the readable items indicate a team event with Voysey, Holweichy, Alchin, and Barwick among others, but exact event, date, and final result are not discernible.
Fragmented OCR text shows incomplete team names, player lists, and scores. Mentions Springfield and Gilgandor seconds with multiple players and dates, but key details are illegible, lacking a coherent game outcome or full context.
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