Golf Club Members Elect New President At Annual Meeting
The Gilgandra Golf Club held its annual meeting at the War Memorial Literary Institute on Thursday night. The retiring president E Townsend did not seek re election, and H Campbell was elected president. The treasurer W Highfield reported receipts of £287 16s 1d with a year end deficit of £19 2s 0d, noting course improvements cost £88 19s 4d. Members praised the season, thanked retiring secretary J Farrance, and agreed to set annual subscriptions at prior levels for membership categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Memorial Literary Institute
Gilgandira
Mr. EE. Townsend
Messrs
Leggatt
P. Dickman
B. Good
G. Hitchen
J. Nelson
H. Haynes
A. J. Habgood
P. Hearn
A. R. Townsend
A. Krohn
J. Hearn
L. Capvary
J. Mortis
E. Mudie
J Veroli
W. Highfield
H. Campphe
W. Johnson P. Dignum
Townsend
F. Munro
Gunsociates
JT. Farrance
Gilgandra
Secason
Highfield
Alexander
H. Campbell
E. Townsend
A. Townsend
J. Vwervic
H. Maynes
J. Morris
Clegeatt
Lb. Convary
W. Coomber
Campbell
Mears
Nelson
Pascirates
Farrance
Cnty
Furrance
de. Alexander
Galt
Wil- Himsa
Cub
Gould
Krohn
Munro
Wedding Bells In Ioly Trinity Dubbo
A pretty wedding was celebrated at Ioly Trinity Church Dubbo by Rev C W Leaver. Miss Isabel Plummer married Ray Dawes with Miss E Hole at the organ. The bride wore shimmer satin with orange blossoms and carried rosebuds tubes and frangipanni. Attendants were Miss Jessie Plummer and Leo Dawes best man. About 50 guests attended the reception at Victoria Hall. The three tiered cake mirrored the bride’s mother’s cake. The couple will honeymoon touring.
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Ioly Trinity Church
Dubbo
C. W. Leavera
Isabel Plummer
T. W. Plummer
Windeena
Balladoran
Ray Dawes
W. Dawes
Ashvale
E. Hole
Jessie Plummer
Leo Dawes
Victoria Hall
Let Us Develop And Print Your Films Same Day Service
A local shop advertises same day service for film development and printing with a large stock of Kodak film and cameras always available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
A Peep Into the Past From The Castle Reagh 1905
Readable notes recall 1905 Gilgandra life with advertisers names such as J Hitchen and Newsagent, licensing court decisions on Bulla Creek Howl and Royal Hotel renaming, progress association actions on roads schools and stumps, ministers listed, market wheat prices and racing news, plus rabbit control ideas from the Dublin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castlereagh
J. H. Hitchen
Federal
George Edwards
H. V. McKay
Ge, Wise and Coy
A. A. Mudie
General Commission
Raiway Uorel
John Murray
Telegraph Hotel
D. G. Simmons
George Kinz
St. Lamond
Chas Belsborow
W. C. Walker
F.X.L
Gilgendra
Thos. Jones
HW. Gibson
G. Ghandler
Lenon
Edward Lyons
Joe Smith
Thos, Gardiner
J. W. McDonagh
McEwen and Smith
J. Page
R. G. Hitchen
Gilgunden
A. Townssnel
RR. H. Higgens
A. P F. Garling
Gulargambone
W. H. Paling
Royal Hote
L. McCalum
Exchange
Gilgandra
Francis
Progress Association
Messrs
A. Mudie
R. Hitchen
J. Hitchen
M Morris
A. E. Smith
Z. Murray
E. Marriott
J. Mitchell
I. W. McDonneh
Works Department
Hidden
Roads Super
Dubbo
Morris Street
Education Department
Gilganndr
C. I. Matthews
Church of
Engand
Paker Barry
W.oon. Lock
J. H. Nolan
Sanderson
Rockland
Bathurst
Rare Gilgandra Contingent Photo Hangs in Local Cake Shop
A forgotten mart in Gilgandra era is rekindled by a large detailed photograph of the 20 year old contingent arrival, displayed in Mac’s cake shop on Piltwater Road. The image shows spectators in old Western attire, Captain Hitchen and other familiar faces, a reminder of town history. The writer urges public display in a Memorial Institute, noting the shop is now run by a descendant of A J MacGregor of the “Coo-ces” era.
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Martin Place
Mac's
Piltwater Road
Pine Street
Gilgandra
Martin Pace
Hitchen
Gigandra
Memorial Institute
Beveridge
Tamworth Street
Dubbo
A. J. MacGregor
Health department orders action on safety system at Mendooran
The Department of Health instructed Cobbora Shire Council to implement a safety system at Mendooran and to arrange for a certificated death inspector. An officer visited Alendooran Merrygoen Dunedoo and Baltimore advising mandatory inspection. The meeting discussed staffing and payments, with thanks to retiring officials and committee appointments for the new season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health
Cobbora Shire
Mendooran
Alendooran
Merrygoen
Dunedoo
Baltimore
Nott
Mendovran
Yeo
Surprise win for Coonamble bowlers at Gilgandra
Coonamble Bowling Club visited Gilgandra for a friendly on Sunday, winning all three rinks by 24 points. New Coonamble players impressed, while Gilgandra struggled across the boards. Afternoon tea and a social welcome followed, with optimism for future meetings this season.
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Coonamble Bowling Club
Gilgandra
Gilgandra Club
Coonamble
Coonstable
R. 4
Nelson
Gilgamdra
Gigandra
Coonambla
Wheat bounty plan backed for direct grower payments
At a Hilston growers meeting the Wheat Bounty was unanimously urged to be paid directly to growers by the Commonwealth Government. If not implemented it was contended that the Commonwealth should withhold £100,000 to the State Government until a direct payment guarantee to growers is provided.
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Calisan
Alf Maguire
Coonabarabran
Dublin P.P. Board
Cobborah
Spiver’s Creek
Wellington
Hilston i
Associate Golfers Set New L G U Handicaps for Gilgandra
The Gilgandra associate golfers receive revised handicaps after the associate par for the course is adjusted to 42. New handicaps include Miss Campbell 14, Mrs Habgood 18 after three scores, Miss Coventry 14, Mrs Acker 21, Miss Towneen 24, Mrs Pearce 28, Mrs Varcoe 31, Miss Kember 32, Mrs Godfrey 35, Mr Holmes 54, Mrs Johnson 36, Miss Taylor 29, Mrs Tibbits 46, Mrs Baron 32, Leggatt 35, Mrs Dignam 36, Mrs Veroli awaiting two more cards, Mrs Highfed 36, Mrs Dunatan 30, Mrs Jones 0, Mrs Hearn 26, and Mrs Smith needs two more cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.G.U
Gilgandra
Miss Campbell
Habgood
Chritie
Next Season Wheat Scheme Faces Skepticism
An official of the Wheatgrowers Union announced in Angarie that members will sell next season's wheat directly to an English company at world parity, earning 3d to 4d more per bushel. G. W. Walker of Lindley Walker Wheat Co. Ltd. doubts the plan's practicality, saying English buyers would not pay extra beyond current levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatgrowers’ Union
Angarie
G. W. Walker
Lindley Walker Wheat Company Ltd
Sydney
England
Australia
Gilgandra Welfare Committee recruits militia register
Letter from the Central Executive of the Australian Defence League approves the Gilgandra recruiting plan for a militia register. It requests a copy once compiled and asks for details on drill facilities and rentals to inform Military Authorities. The text references Cahill and local NSW patrol and rainfall notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilgandra Recruiting and Welfare Committee
Australian Defence League
Gilgandra
Miitary
G. L. Cahill
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. H. Campbell
Noah’s Ark
Noahs Ark
Noah's Ark
Nash's Ark
Dawes
Plum
AE Holmes
GIL_GANDRA
Health Department
Cobbora Shire Council
Newy
Cource
Nelson and
Morry
G. McKellar
H. Beveridge
B. Linke
R. J. Nelson
R. Firth H. Young
W. Macken
W. Strange
B. Adam
A. Evans
W. Creenoune
B. Bacigalupyo
J. Cornes
A. Clark
T. Digges
W. Levin
Cornwall
G. Christie
L Firth
A. Macken
Ue Ergon
Col'ess
Wheatgrowers Union
Central Executive
Gilgandra Welfare Committee
N.S.W
Sumi
E.S
Stafford Oxford
Goliath
F. N. Bensley Men's Outfitter
Bridge Street
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