Gilgandra Baths Cost Likely To Exceed Estimate
Gilgandra Shire Council finances show the swimming baths project will exceed the original £8200 estimate by about £5000 after material, wage, and filtration cost increases. The engineer noted possible savings on fencing and lights, with funding gaps to be covered by the Urban Area Fund and a pending grant request to support excess expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
J. N. Hunter
Urban Fund
Dr. Wilson
Mr. Sword
Semmler
General Fund
Christie
Spoone
Fallon
Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd
A. TW. Smith
Permit Inspectors Set Stock Transport Charges
At the Coona batubran P.P. Board meeting it was resolved to issue instructions for permit inspectors. A fixed charge of 1 shilling applies to large stock and 10 pence to sheep for stock traveling by lorry. The fee excludes stock moving to and from shows or returning unsold from sale yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coonabatubran P.P. Board
Krohn Wins Gilgandra Championship In 1939 Golf Event
A Krohn defeated H Campbell two up with one to play in the 36 hole match play final. L Convery beat C Leggatt 4 up 3 after lunch, and P Hearn beat J Morris in C Grade. Morning and afternoon events included four ball and Canadian foursome results with local players posting several close scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra Golf Club
A. Krohn
H. Campbell
L Convary
C. Leggatt
P. Hearn
J) Morris
Krohn
Campbell
L. Convery
Hearn
L. Kember
H. Haynes
P. Dignam
Mrs. Johnson
B. Habgood
Holt
A. Barton
J. Hearn
A. Holmes
Mudie
Nelgon
A. Bever
Buckley Sues Tighe Over Mail Expense Claim in Dubbo Court
Laurence Buckley of Tooraweenah sued Arthur Tighe for 15 pounds 5 shillings 4 pence in the Dubbo District Court. Buckley claimed expenses for mail trips after Tighe's car broke down on routes from Gilgandra to Tooraweenah and Tooraweenah to Gulargambone. Judge McGhie found in Buckley’s favor for the balance due on the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Buckley
Tooraweenah
Dubbo
Arthur John Tighe
L. D. Serisier
Beveridge
Serisier
Gilgandro
Plaintif
Gilgandra
Gulargambone
McGhie
Tooraweenah Defeats Merrygoen in One Sided Junior Match
Tooraweenah triumphed 31 to 8 against Merrygoen second graders on Sunday with J Hogben scoring four tries and N Askill three. F Askill, B Manusu, L Lake each added a try, while N Askill and S Manusu kicked two goals apiece. Next Sunday Tooraweenah visits Merrygoen with a selected squad including N Askill F Askill B Manusu B Hearn Hutchison Lake Irwin Hogben Manusu Fyfe Powyer Wilkins Quinell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooraweenah
Merrygoen
J. Hogben
N. Askill
F. Askill
Manusu
L. Lake
For Cough Preparations 2 6 3 6 and 4 6
An item lists cough remedies and potencies across numbers 2 6 3 6 and 4 6. It appears to be an excerpt of a medicinal chart or advertisement detailing varying cough mixtures and suggested uses. The readable portions reference cough relief and product variations without full context or branding.
Tooraweenah Annual Show Adds Novel Events and New Officials
Secretary R L Waterford notes a special inaugural sheaf tossing contest with attractive prizes in this year's Tooraweenah Show set for Wednesday August 30. Entries may be left at Christie Bros office for Gilpandra exhibitors. Show Ball at night. Officials include Patron A W Yeo M L A, President J L Estens, and numerous committee members, with A E H Garling as Treasurer and KH J Waterford as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Waterford
Messrs
Christie Bros
J. Estens
A. W. Yeo
J. L. Estens
Messrs. B. &. Buckley
C. Armytage
J. Markey
N. Armytage
R. Buckley
J. Buckley
A. Balderston
G. Balderston
B. Blackman
Connors
T. Collet
J. Estene Jor
F. Fallon
T. Forster
C. Gissson
W. Goodfellow
J. Hewson
A. Harris
R. Hosking
J Kerr
B. Kerr
W. FR Buckley
C. K. Rohr
J. Z. Rohr
FP. Woods
A W. Yeo
W. ON. Zell
Controversy aboard ship over Jewish refugees to Australia
A letter from a returning businessman aboard the Largs Bay condemns Jewish refugees landing in Australia. He claims 69 Jews on board speak little English, refuse land, and threaten crew, while English emigrants pay fares and work. He cites Lord Baldwin Fund supports and warns of political impact on the I A P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesera
Largs Bay
Sydney
Australia
England
London
New Zealand
I.A.P
Lord Baldwin
Merrygoen Golf Club Hosts Inaugural Tournament
The first Merrygoen Golf Club tournament on April 9 drew players from Mendeforam Binnaway Rirriwa and Dunedoo. Roy Crow of Dunedoo posted 73 par despite a 34 37 front and back rounds as catering by Merrygoon associates impressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrygoen Golf Club
Mendeforam
Binnaway
Rirriwa
Dunedoo
Merrygoon Associates
Roy Crow
Convent Ballette Crowns Debutantes In Australian Hall
A large crowd attended the Convent Ballette at Australian Hall on Thursday night. Debutantes were presented to Rev Father Eviston and prizes awarded for best costumes and dresses under various ages. Joan McGinnity won best dressed girl under 10 and was named Belle of the Ballette with Ted Wynne as Beau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Hall
T. A. Eviston
Mesdames Rohr
O’shannessey
Father Eviston
Mr. L. Smith
Adames McCarrtie
J. Ferry
L. Smith
J. Creengune
W. Diggs
O'Neill
Association Golf Weekly Finals at Gilgandra Links
Final rounds for Silver and Bronze Medals completed in 18 hole stroke handicap event at Gilgandra Golf Links. Miss Campbell won Silver Medal Nett 66 63 72. Mrs Leggatt captured Bronze with 65 68 74. Hearn won 18 hole stroke handicap. Draw for 1920 Associates Club Championships set for Friday across three grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra Golf Links
Miss Campbell
Mra. Leggatt
Hearn
Holmes
Varcoe
Godfrey
Barton
Leggat
Christie
Johnson
Acker
Habgood
Keir
Miss Coventry
Leggatt
Dignam
Veroli
Campbell
Coventry
Mra
Meadames Veroli
Miss Taylor
Miss Kember
Kember
Mra. Varcoo
Digman
Jicorn
Jones
Tibbits
Hitchen
Miss Meehan
Optimist Defined At Golden Wedding Celebration
Rev. W. Beck presided over the Golden Wedding for Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Copelin on Monday evening. He recalled a joke about an optimist, describing a four year old asking his tailor to make an exterior pair of trousers with a new suit, eliciting laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Beck
W. J. Copelin
Light Horse Troop Completes Annual Four Day Bivouac
The Light Horse Troop held a four day bivouac at the Show Ground. Instructors from IHS assisted and Captain Whitlock arrived to review. Most members passed the Distance Judging, rifles and kit drew staff praise, Corporal A McKellar won best kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varley
Lawrie
IHS
Whitlock
M.M
A. McKellar
Scholz
Gandra
Inter lodge tennis match Dubbo beat Gilgandra 17 sets to 9
Members of the Dubbo 1.0 C F Lodge travelled to Gilgandra for the Inter lodge cup. Dubbo won 17 sets to 9 with players including Douglas, Hil land, Wakefield, Marchant, Taylor, Heiler, Holland, Ryan, Williams, and Bensley. A tea was served by the hosts after a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo
C.F. Lodge
Gilgandra
Douglas
T. Hilland
A. Wakefield
J Marchant
A. Taylor
J. Heiler
B. Beasley
C. Holland
E. Marchant
D. Ryan
J. Williams
Stanwell and
Davison
Holland and Wakefield
Merchant
Taylor
Heiler
Bensley
Holland and
Marchant
Ryan
Williams
James
L. Heiler
Wakefield
Holland
Pearce
Gaul
Wakefields
Heller
Gagnon
Bensley Ify O
Trade Winds at Western Monarch Theatre Saturday and Monday
The Talkies screen a murder plot romance featuring Joan Bennett Frederick March and Atin Sothern in Trade Winds at the Western Monarch Theatre on Saturday and Monday July 22 and 24. Also showing Pride of the West Hopalong Cassidy entry on July 27 with Virginia Bruce Mary Astor and Herbert Marshall in Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bennett
Frederick March
Atin Sothern
Western Monarch Theatre
Hopalonge
Tiew
Virginia Bruce
Mary Astor
Herbert Marshall
J. Wood'by
Obituary James Manning of Gilgandra
Gilgandra residents mourn the death of James Manning who died in Dubbo on Sunday night at about 90. Born in County Tipperary Ireland he came to Australia aged three and lived much of his life in the Gilgandra district as a hawker noted for his quiet dignity. He is survived by a niece Miss M Glengon of Dubbo. A Catholic service was held in Dubbo on Monday and interment followed at Bungonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
James Manning
Dubbo
County Tipperary
Ireland
Australia
Queensland
Manning
Misa M. Glengon
Monsignor O'Donnell
Bungonia
Goulburn
Impounding Board Grants 6 12 0 To Berida Pastoral Company
Gilgandra Shire Council approves a grant of £6/12/0 to Berida Pastoral Co. Pty. Ltd. to drop further action over a bull impounding on June 18. The poundkeeper later impounded his own horse after a letter from Berida Station cited the animal’s poor condition and traffic danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
T. G. Hitchen
Berida Pastoral Coy. Pty. Ltd
Shire Clork
J. B. Sword
Berida Panforal Co. Pty. Ltd
Messrs. Kelly
Astill
Council
Wilson
McCutcheon
Berida
Collie Road
Gileandra
Wheatley
J. Lindsay
Lindeau
Neatle’s Mile Chocolate Block Price Tagged
An offer lists a half pound of Neatle's Mile chocolate block for two shillings at the A B C Cal es.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B.C. Cale
Also Mentioned on This Page
A’ Krohn
L. Convary
Isopel Beauty Salon
MISS
B. Meehan
Proprietions
Howard
A. E- Holmes
PHONE
C. Schumack
Mrs. Yeo
Gregory
Miss Luckle
E. Stone
F. E. Yeo
Stone
R. M. McWhirter
Croft
C. L. Whitfeld
R. McWhirter
C. Adama
Joan McGinnity
Belle
Poundkeeper
Molton
VELVA
F. N. Bensley Men's Outfitter
Bridge Street
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