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Newspaper
Gilgandra Weekly And Castlereagh
Location
Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
1
Dubbo will host a military camp at the Show Ground with recruits trained in batches of 500 for one month. The Dubbo Municipal Council agreed to cooperate with military authorities and the Dubbo P A and H Association, gifting facilities as needed. sewerage works at the Show Ground may be expedited to improve camp facilities.
Loyal Federal Manchester Unity Lodge met at the Parish Hall on Friday night with officers nominated for next term and a plan to raise £20 for the Patriot and War Fund likely to exceed. A later Red Cross fund drive and a social with indoor games followed the business session.
A 13-man match at the local range between Gilgandra and Curban produced a 21-point Gilgandra win. Top scores included J. Ross 39 and R. Nalder 38 in the first rate, with W. Dennis and G. Fallon also on 38 at 600 yards. Final aggregations list numerous shooters and scores across both teams. Monthly prize results and handicaps follow in the report.
After Sundays play at Gilgandra Golf Links members and associates honored Mr. and Mrs. C Leggatt prior to their departure. The pair served as club secretaries this season and were praised for their service with best wishes for happiness and future golf. A silver coffee pot was given as a token of appreciation and the group also extended support to a member leaving for King and Country.
The Secondary Department faces end of year exams this week while Primary tests begin next week. A Saturday street stall raised about goldus0 to aid funds, with a concert featuring Nations items, infant department acts, and a large expected audience. reservations for Patriotic and School Concert tickets are available with no extra charge. The Honor Roll lists pupils from Kindergarten to Sixth Class for meritorious work across dictation, drawing, writing, arithmetic, geography, sewing, and dramatization.
A landholder in Kickabil district unearthed a human skeleton near an old rabbit burrow. Det Sgt C E Frankish inspected the site and concluded the remains were those of an Aboriginal person, well preserved skull and teeth, likely buried for decades. The bones were taken to Dubbo for medical confirmation.
Balladoran marked the twelfth anniversary of the Country Women’s Association branch with a social afternoon on Thursday. Mrs Healey welcomed about sixty guests including visitors from Gilgandra Fumungerie and Terramunga. Highlights included competitions a humorous recitation and a cake iced in blue and gold candies cut by Mrs H L Johnstone. Plans were announced for a War Conflicts Fund Dance on 6 July and Balladoran Council delegates will attend a Dubbo meeting on 2 July. The branch also organized wool and flannelette for Comforts Fund and discussed a future ball with several novelty dances and prizes.
Gilgandra Weekly readers are asked to consider soldiers from the district now overseas. After finishing the weekly issue, please send copies to those whose addresses you hold to keep the boys in touch with hometown news.
Young People's Societies of the local Lutheran Parish shift to Red Cross and hospital relief. Members, meeting at Gilgandra homes due to hall shortages and cold nights, gathered gifts including kitchen and bed linen, towels, bandages, a wool kettle, eggs, preserves, and a dressed sheep for Gilgandra Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs Dunsmore provided guidance on hospital sewing and Red Cross needs as celebration and patriotic effort continue.
Archbishop Duhig addressed Christian Brothers College cadets at Gregory Terrace Brisbane, urging belief that Divine Providence may turn the war. He warned the aggression taps treachery and insists the Allies fight to preserve Christian civilisation against invasions of Belgium and Holland.
Mabel Amy Jones and Laurency Stanley Hanslow wed in a June ceremony led by Rev E A Bennett. The bride wore a white satin gown with orange blossom coronet and veil, attended by sisters Allee and Ema Jones. Reception for about 80 guests followed at Mechanics Hall. Honeymoon planned for Blue Mountains and north coast with home at Mendooran.
E Tibbits captured the Drumtotchy Cup at Gilgandra Golf Links after 36 holes, finishing ahead of A Beveridge. Tibbits also won the morning 18, while P Hearn won the afternoon 18. Hearn posted a 67 nett in the afternoon with a 34 second nine.
The associate held a 2 hole fiveke competition on Sunday afternoon resulting in a win for Miss Kember with a nett 4b. Participants included Miss Kember Werei Dignam Mire Veretl Leggutt Mrs Johnson and others with varied scores. several entries incomplete.
Mrs Mildred Isebelly Furnes died suddenly at her home Brookfield Bunglegumbie aged 52. She was daughter of Inter and Mrs George Plummer Baloworan Orange born and married at Dubbons years ago to Sir Frederick James Furney. Survived by James Harel Leslie George Mary Florence Mervyn Charles David and Mrs Barnes Katoo Bay. Interment at 10.00 am Wednesday in Church of England section of Dubie cemetery. Rector Rev C W Leavers officiated. Messrs W Larecombe and Son were undertakers.
At Gilgandra Police Court three landowners face fines after pleading guilty to failing to furnish land and stock returns to the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board. Ro Wilson, W Marebont, and W F Jarvis were fined totals with costs. Wilson paid £1 plus costs and professional fees, while Marebont and Jarvis faced £2 fines with costs. Fourteen days to pay.
The speaker condemns an enemy’s unscrupulous methods in a history of conflict and declares that the current crisis has united all creeds with a single aim to preserve the Christian civilization built by our forefathers.
Entries for the King's Birthday tennis tournament should be left with secretary Mr Norton before Saturday. The event offers all kinds of events for all classes. Notes invite clubs to share results and tennis updates with Gilgundra Weekly. Players should focus on well placed serves targeting opponents weaknesses while varying placement to keep them guessing.
May rainfall in New South Wales was generally below average, with inland areas seeing only light falls. Notable stations show small deviations from long term averages, including Carinda 49 points vs 101, Quambone 45 vs 121, with several other Central Western Plains sites recording minimal rainfall compared to historical norms.
Federal Government broadcast from Melbourne by Postmaster General H V C Thorby urged all motor car and lorry owners to conserve petrol for the war effort. If alternatives exist use them and where possible employ horses. Government seeks to halve petrol use. if voluntary cuts fail drastic restrictions may follow.
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