Community Concert in Gilgandra Delights Local Audience
The Western Monarch Theatre hosted a large community concert held Thursday night led by Tweedale and raised funds for Sporta and Hospital queens J Williams and V Stanley. Local and visiting performers showcased songs, dances, and juvenile acts in a lively program that celebrated community spirit with enthusiastic crowd participation throughout the evening.
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Gilgendra
Western Monarch Theatre
Tweedale
Sporta
Hospital
Mies J. Williams
Misa V. Stanley
F. Varcoe
8. Caldwell
EB. Ellis
Queen
Uncle Stan
2DU
Dubbo
E. V. G. Townsend
Auntie
Rae
Townsend
Tipperary
Gusta
Lily
Laguna
Lilian Keith
W. Maeveit
Misa Keith
Mayor
Mr. Mussell
John Brown
Jack Munro
Gibson
Bali
Thelma Finch
Margory Johnson
San Francio
Shirley Harris
Brenda McCarthy
Grady Collison
Capri
Clunu
Mong McCarthy
Motor Smash Injures Turk and Claims Benson in Gilgandra Area
A motorcycle utility-tray collision near Sandy Hollow hospitalizes T Turk with a fractured leg and arm while Gordon Benson dies after admission. Tibby Turk, known in Gilgandra for football, is related to H Turk who plays for the Gilgandra League. Benson leaves a widow and three children.
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T. Turk
Denman Hospital
Gordon Benson
Tibby" Turk
Gilgandre
Tooraweenah
Gilgandra
H. Turk
Rake
Tibby
Sandy Hollow
Benson
Poisoning Grasshoppers Draws Farmer Council Fire
In its annual report the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales condemns the Minister for Agriculture for directing P.P. Boards to collect the levy from bondholders for grasshopper destruction. The council warns the poison may fail and harm insect eating birds, calling the move an unjustifiable interference with P.P. Boards.
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Council of the Stockowners’ Association of New South Wales
P.P. Boards
Dubbo Beats Gilgandra in Inter Town Tennis Contest
Dubbo players defeated Gilgandra 19 sets to 13 in the A grade inter town match. Adverse weather reduced spectators but saw strong play from A Fitzgerald for Dubbo and F Fitzsimmons for Gilgandra. Details: various doubles and mixed matches with scores listed. totals: Dubbo 19 sets 140 games, Gilgandra 12 sets 137 games.
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Dubbo
Gilgandra
A. Fitzgerald
FE. Fitzsimmons
Gigandra
N. Norton
D. McClelland
K. Strahorn
J. Christie
Mrs. Dawson
W. Hogan
Miss Christie
1.0.0.F. Club Tournament Opens Amid Poor Weather
The 1.0.0.F. Lodge Tennis Clubs opened their annual tournament with strong entries despite bleak weekend weather. The report highlights progress in men's doubles and shows several matchups, including Gagnon with Ferry and Heiler with Holland, along with early results in ladies doubles and mixed doubles, though the event remains unfinished.
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F. Lodge
Progress Stores
GO. Gagnon
A. Ferry
C. Heiler
L. Heiler
A. King
Holland
J. Creen Nune
C. Holland
M. Noonan
J. Heiler
H. Tribe
W. Strange
Kk. Strange
A. Wakefield
A. Hollang
B. Noonan
Giddins
Wilkinson
Paul
Collison
Smith
Lewin
Inter-School Sport At Gilgandra Pups Compete In Tennis And Football
Coonabarabran pupils travelled by motor lorry to Gilgandra for inter-school events. Gilgandra won the tennis 11 sets to 5 and took the first football match 9 nil. the second football clash ended in a draw. Football scorers included Jackso n Collison Francis for Gilgandra and Woodgate McCullagh Macartney for Coonabarabran. Tennis results show Gilgandra ahead 5 sets to 11. Referee was Mr RK Ryan.
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Coonabarabran
Gilgandra
Mie
Innes Phegamaster
K. Riley
Tiediner
Wits Withers
G. Jackon
I. Collison
M. Francis
Tocal
Woodgate
McCullagh
Macartney
Triplett
Burling
Ryan
Gilgandra Womans Association Notes Local Meeting and Events
The Gilgandra branch of the Country Women’s Association held its Saturday meeting at the Memorial Institute with Miss Travis presiding. Minutes, correspondence, and the balance sheet were read and accepted. a hospital appeal tennis event posted a profit. future committees and coronation cookery books were discussed. sympathies were offered for Mrs. Lummis.
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Gilgandra
Country Women’s Association
Memorial Institute
Miss Travis
Viary
Masdames Taylor
Wheeler
Lummis
Kilby
Nalder
Watt
Paul
Chandler
Kember
Townsend
Yarreu
Cassidy
Stewart
Linke
A. H. Smith
Misses Mitchell
March
Kendell
Sccretary
Williams
K. Barnes
Club Championship Notes In Bitter Cold Conditions
Bitterly cold weather cooled crowds as the 1937 club championship reached 38 holes of 72 amid tough winds. H Campbell leads Krohn by two strokes with Waterhouse third. Munro drops to sixth after a strong morning. The final 36 holes are postponed to July 25 and a 72 hole stroke handicap runs alongside the championship.
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H. Campbell
A. Krohn
EB. Waterhouse
1. Campbell
F. Mune
Campbell
Krohn
Munro
Dr. Day
Wy A. J. Habgead
Waterhouse
HK Campbell
UL Watehunee
Tual
Nates
A. Beveridgess
A. Keehn
TS Ke Pirin
D. Furvance
M. Oneill
W. Formsen
F. Munro
A Iy
Cough Remedy Recipe Promises Cheap Homemade Help
A reader describes a home concoction using five shillings worth of concentrated Heenzo with sweetened water to yield a supply claimed to rival costly ready made remedies. The note asserts the mix handles coughs colds croup bronchitis and whooping cough and is pleasant for both adults and children.
Western Monarch Theatre Presents Two Notable Attractions
The Western Monarch Theatre features two strong attractions this weekend. William Powell stars as a suave detective paired with Jean Arthur in Ex Mrs Bradford, a fast paced mystery with romance and sharp wit. Gary Cooper appears with Madeleine Carroll in Mr Deeds and a spy drama, with Dudley Diggs and Akim Tamaroff in the cast. Also shown are cartoons, newsreel, serials, and shorts.
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Western Monarch Theatre
Bradford
William Powell
Deeda
Jean Arthur
Jean
Bill
Powell
Gary Cooper
Mr. Deeds
Madeleine Carroll
Dudley Diggan
Akim Tamaroff
General Rang
Wm. Frawley
Porter Hall
Jack Jones
Buck Jones
George O'Brien
Daniel Boone
Donlevy
Willee
Robert Montgomery
Prince Edward Theatre
Sydney
Paramount
Nic Face Joe
E. Brown
Polo Joe
Third Dimension
Correspondence on Caigan Station history and pamphlet clarity
A reader critiques the Back to Gilgandra Week booklet makers for uncertain Caigan Station origins near Mendooran. He cites Royal Australian Historical Society sources and notes Patterson's arrival dates while seeking clearer evidence. He praises forthcoming old photos and urges readers to inform the pamphlet committee of any new information.
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W. Douglas Brown
Caigan
Mendooran
Gilgandra
Royal Australian Historical Society
John Ross Patterson
Walker
Patterson
Sydney
Andrew Brown
Wallerawang
Douglas Brown
Paaphat Committee
Nets
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Ralph Morgan
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FOX News
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