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Newspaper
Gilgandra Weekly And Castlereagh
Location
Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
4
A neighborhood dentist located adjacent to Union Bank offers daily consultations. The convenient clinic provides routine checkups, cleanings, and basic treatments during regular business hours for nearby residents and workers.
The region’s police court will sit on Tuesday with about twenty cases listed, mostly minor breaches from the Liquor Act to unruly conduct. Local figures include Mr. Duncan McLeod, deemed insane, sent to Orange Mental Hospital after medical assessment.
Local and district news from Dubbo and surrounding areas. Health notes on Mr C Ley’s hospital treatment at Hopetoun Hospital Dubbo. Wellington visitors include J H Collison and Geo Walker. Gilgandra Shire Council discusses road costs and maintenance, with Mr Harvey to inspect the Dubbo–Callendo road. Engagement announced for Miss Evelyn Perry to Dougald Kennedy of Glenbrook Station. Community notices cover cricket and football clubs, Red Cross street stall, Warren Show fundraising, and upcoming rifle match between Gilgandra and Durban. Wrights and local business leaders receive mention amid sporting and social events.
At last Saturday's meeting the Gilgandra Yo and A Association discussed appointing judges for the August show to be held on the 15th and 16th. Several classes showed strong competition with first and second choices in the voting. The full list of appointed judges will be published later.
A large gathering celebrated Les Boxall's coming of age at Home Fyne with games dancing and music. Rev Towner spoke followed by toasts and a supper. The event featured speeches by Mr F Purdon and Mr G McDonald and announced Les's engagement to Miss J Markey.
The Stake Premier Mr B S Stevens is expected to attend the Gilgandra Show to perform the official opening. The Gilgandra P and A Association announced the plan at its latest meeting with president Mr R Stanley. If Stevens cannot attend, Hugh Mein or Mr Bruxner will undertake the trip.
At a joint Trangie Narromine meeting the groups planned to fuse wetter associations from Hourke to Dubbo into one district body with circulars to be issued. Nancy Margaret Gale of Westelia Dubbo married Frank Meade Jr. at St Brigid’s Dubbo with Monsignor O’Donnell officiating then reception at Royal Hotel. Warren Show honors went to W D Meera Collie for ram and ewe entries in hollers section.
Social notes recount Mrs Ball at Hospital Ball and a host of local ladies from Eumungeri Warren Lithgow Blackheath and Temora. Descriptions include Misses Wheaton McClue Stanley Ina Beeveridge and Phyllis with outfits and hats. Rumor swirls of a possible South Seas cruise for a prominent townswoman.
An old ad claims a recipe to mix a two shilling bottle of HEENZO with water to create a cough remedy worth a pound, marketing it as the cure for coughs colds croup bronchitis whooping cough and influenza suitable for adults and children.
Weather sees light frosts then warmth as Mendooran reports on tennis tournament results for the CWA Hospital Cup, a hockey win over Hannahs Bridge, and a 15 to nil football victory for Mendooran over Cobbora. Also covered are bank staff transfers, a youth injured in a bush accident, and community events and changes in local roles.
Members fired from 800 and 600 yard ranges in Sunday’s club shoot. Seven shots per fighter were allowed and winds affected long range. Best scores included R Nalder 44 at 300 yards and A McClure 44 at 300, with Marchant and R Parlaier key performers at 600 yards. Bill Chant set a leading 65 of 70 for overall best.
A crowded Corban rifle range saw a two frame quarterly shoot from 600 yards with seven shot and two fighter stages. Conditions were poor making high scores hard. FP Nalder led with 42 and 29, while io W. Champion claimed the handicap shoot win amid the challenging weather.
A wartime report recalls trenches near the August 8, 1918 battle line where Australian troops lay silent as German shells fall. Night fell to quiet earth and all services labored till dawn, when the expected coming force remained a mystery to friends and foes.
Eumungerie footballers visited Gilgandra on Sunday and lost narrowly by five points to three. A late Try by Buzzi Kennedy helped level the score, the Jew 4a goal failed, and W Henry then crossed for a conversion to seal Musninger's win as the final whistle blew.
Rex Demonstration 4 will take place in the grocery department of the local Western Stores Edgleye Ltd branch from June 23 to June 27. The demonstrator arrives Friday and stays until Tuesday afternoon, inviting the public to attend and sample Rex products during the event.
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