27 Jan 1938
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Newspaper
Gilgandra Weekly And Castlereagh
Location
Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
1
A report notes 40 to 50 stray goats grazing in a park on Tuesday morning. City beautification funds were spent, and officials warn goats threaten the park and urge strict enforcement of stray animal regulations to curb grazing and damage.
A man named John Cameron, about 29, was found with a bullet wound at a riverbank camp on the Macquarie River near Narromine. A .22 rifle lay beside him, and authorities including Sergeant Buyter and Dr. Sutherland attended the scene. Cameron, believed to be from Cunnamilla, was en route for work and may have visited a brother in Narromine recently. He was transported to District Hospital arriving around 1.20 pm.
A film review notes Heving Beran and a cadre of performers presenting 08 We Avenue with a blend of song and satire. Cast includes George Barbier Alan Mowbray and Alice Faye in a revue that lampoons home life and fashion while highlighting musical numbers and comic turns.
Returned soldiers are to be given free passes for the ANZAC Day march in Sydney. The event will include a ceremony at Amane Bay on Wednesday, 20 April, with details still being arranged.
Conference in Coonamble near 29th inst gathers about 500 delegates on the Lithgow Longreach Darwin road project for a national Roads Association linking New South Wales with Queensland. Deputy Premier Colonel Bruyner and Main Roads Commissioner Newell will attend and receive a civic welcome from Mayor Buttsworth. The Pines Theatre hosts the 9 am start with interests extending to proposed highway lawns and statewide impact.
The annual report shows a strong balance sheet with revenue of £92,505 and expenditures of £94,141, ending in credit £287 10 0. The committee thanks donors and notes improvements and plans for 1958, including warehouse and building upgrades, staff resignations and acknowledgments for long service.
Charles Arthur Middleton aged 30 manager at Narr mine for the Shell Company suffered a badly lacerated wrist when thrown from his car on the Ni romine road nine miles from Dubbo. A back tyre blew out near Gilgendra as he was returning home. His right hand caught in a door glass during the toss, causing abrasion. Mr Geo Mak of Narromine assisted until the Dubbo ambulance transported him to Dublin District Hospital. The car was not badly damaged.
The Bursary Endowment Ssmirit awarded bursaries for secondary courses to several western district students who will attend Dubbo High School. Names listed include Aone HME Laplamuly Negeniale Huulle Hehoo Gatorm Hagel Boyle Lepaw and others. A school to be chosen will host the bursaries.
Norman Wheatle wadre, a young man, fell about 45 to 60 feet while fixing a wire atop a tree near Castlereagh River on Sunday. He landed on an empty oil drum, suffered injuries to the back and a broken left hand, was given first aid, and taken to Lise Arjot Hospital for shock and treatment.
A Light Horse company including Le Muke Se La Troopers and E Milyan with We Pip W Semmiet K Mealibi Thomas MyGartiiy Weawers left Shaley Lanew Corp on Monday, heading toward Orange to participate in Centenary events, joined by other Light Horse units from multiple centres as they arrived in Tomeey Beet.
McDonagh family to leave Coona barabran for Gilganden business with Wise of Wellington. They will travel with son Charlie for a lone holiday on the South Coast then head to Queensland in the winter. The text notes their withdrawal from local affairs and references family roles amid uncertain details.
The proclamation resuming In Yor Closer Settlement will be signed this week by Minister Lands E A Buttenthew. The minister said owners of reversetatea resisting sale leave the government with no option but to resume the proclamation preparatory steps.
Fragmentary notice records H A Barraclough and Glyndwr visiting the Royal Hotel for an evening event with a motor tour planned near Westbury depending on weather. details are incomplete.
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