Heaviest Rain In History Over Gilgandra District
Heavy storms across the Gilgandra district caused severe damage around Biddon and Bearbong with record rainfall up to eight inches in Bearbong and twelve inches in four hours at Kulgoa Biddon. Flooding washed away fences and land, with people stranded. Council reported damage to the Oxley Highway and Gilgandra Mendooran road system, while maintenance crews numbered around 40 with seven lorries to repair the storm effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
Biddon
Bearbong
Kulgoa
Teichelt
Widhegte
Reichelt
Mr Reichelt
Reidenta
J. N. Hunter
Gilgandre-Tooraweenah
Oxley Highway
Gilgandra -Mendooran
Town
Four Mile
Main Roads Board
Mendooran
Ganger D. O'Neill
Cotneil Chambers
Sandy Creek
Gilgandra Shire Council Bids For Benzine and Kerosene Supply
Gilgandra Shire Council moved to create competition by selecting a single supplier for benzine and kerosene after tenders showed equal prices among seven companies. C.O.K. won the benzine tender for 12 months, while for kerosene a draw determined AMP for Gilgundra and Vacuum for Tooraweenah with AMP cheaper for Gilgundra delivery but dearer to Tooraweenah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra Shire
Bell
C.O.K
Hitchen
Tibbits
Agen
Kerozene
A.M.P
Gilgan
Opening Rifle Shoot At Gilgandra Rifle Club
Gilgandra Rifle Club held its first shoot of the season on Sunday with 16 shots fired in two stages from 100 yards. Six members competed, led by P Sutton and J Ross. Scores show Sutton 97 73 and Ross 37 etc. other competitors included R McNeill C Heritege P Hearn and C Gould with various totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra Rifle Cub
P. Sutton
J. Ross
P. Hearn
C. Gould
Five Years to Pay Kerbing and Gutting Arrears in Gilgandra
At the Gilgandra Shire Council meeting Dr. G Christie announced arrears for kerbing and gutting within the urban area total about £1100. The council agreed to allow payment over five years with 5 percent interest. A £2000 loan funded the work and drainage under emergency relief. Ratepayers will be charged half or less of actual costs and arrears will be pursued through council collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Christie
Gilgandra
Town Improvement Fund
Christie
Defective Installations Highlighted by Gilgandra Council
Gilgandra Shire Council heard from Electrical Inspector J Lindsay that 16 electrical inspections were carried out with 13 found defective. Notices were issued and some premises face disconnection if compliance fails after extensions. The inspections follow a Departmental visit and new act requiring five year periodic checks.
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Gilgandra Shire
J. Lindsay
Council
Gilgandra
Misa Williams Excels in Inter State Cricket Debut
In North Brighton on Monday Misa Jean Williams starred for NSW Seconds in a 262 total, taking 2 for 16 as her side chased 120 by Combined Reserves. The performance serves as a test for selection to face England women in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Jean Williams
North Brighton
N.S.W. Seconds
Jean
Develop and Print Your Films on Same Day
A local shop advertises same day film development and printing with a large stock of Kodak film and cameras always on hand. The notice emphasizes quick service and ready supplies for photographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
Valuation Debates At Shire Council Meeting
During committee discussions at the latest Shire Council session, objections to current valuations were noted. A ratepayer sought a conference with Council to discuss his case, but the request was refused as Council cannot instruct the Valuer. The council debated whether the Valuer must inspect properties, and whether details like purchase price and nearby sales should be disclosed, with decisions to supply nearby sales data and inform the ratepayer of conference options while upholding the Valuer's independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Council
Christie
Cornell
Chritle
White Way Lights Promise Brighten Gilgandra Town
During a Gilgandra Shire Council meeting, electrical contractor F Brook reported plans to install forty five new white way lights. Thirty five would be on the main street and ten on Warren Road near C A Murphy premises. Lenders have been called for fittings and finalisation of the purchase was authorised. If commitments fall short, most promises should still materialise to brighten the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
C. A. Murphy
Warren Road
F. Brook
Gilgandra
Hitchen
Brook
Cipundra Golf Club Committee Hears Season Plans
The Cipundra Golf Club committee met Friday night with H Campbell presiding. Members included W Highfield P Dickman L Convery H Haynes C Leggatt J Veroli J Morris F Munro B Gould M Elson. They discussed Waratah Golf Club and Ent er Cup programmes, opening date set for March 20, and May tournament. Subcommittees to handle fixtures works and maintenance were appointed. A contract maintenance trial was approved, and club house security updates plus door lock purchase were authorized.
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Cipundra Golf Club
Messie
H. Campbell
W. Highfield
P. Dickman
L. Convery
H. Haynes
C. Leggatt
J. Veroli
J. Morris
F. Munro
B. Gould
Melson
F. C. Borrough
Waratah Golf Club
Coonalarebran Golf Club
T. H. Farrance
Glendra
Meesrs
Munro
Dickman
Messrs Gould
Mto
Syme
Muro
Highfield
Canvary
Messrs
Nelson and Diekman
Tt Wis
Greyhound Shady Morn Stud of Gilgandra Established
Mr A Lummis of Dalzell Gilgandra starts a Greyhound Stud centered on Shady Morn a brindle 79 pound galloper by High Shade from Mellow Morn. Shady Morn won multiple firsts at Wollongong Harold Park Pallina Moss Vale Gosford Dapto Wyong and was runner up for the Mick Simmons trophy at Harold Park in 1987. Stud fee is £4 4s and bookings met at the Railway Station with full pedigree on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lummis
Dapto
Wyong
Shady Morn
Mick Simmons
Harold Park
Mr. Lummis
High Morn
Simmus
Wild
Lady Lummis
Reno
Shady Mern
Firebugs Gilgandra arson man jailed for two fires
Albert Ewers 20 pleaded guilty in Dubbo Quarter Sessions to setting a fire behind a Gilgandra bank and destroying Chelmsford Hall. Judge McGhie sentenced him to two years hard labour for arson and 12 months for a second count, to run concurrently. Det Const Burke said Ewers showed mental fragility and confessed amid a string of blazes in four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward Ewers
Dubbo
McGhie
Chelmsford Hall
Gilgandra
C. A. Murphy
J. A. Burke
Skiller
Evera
Sydney
Ewers
Miles
Tom Gilgandra
Chelms
Ord Hal
Burke
Chemsford Hall
Gigandra
Murphy
Alexander
Pridon
Pennant Bowls A’s Defeated as B Grade Win at Narromine
Narromine hosted Pennant bowls with A grade sides led by Christie Veroll Serisier and Creenaune losing 310 to 23 while B grade trounced on all three rinks 35 29 32 17 22 29 with Collison Bonsley Voroli Blackett and Matt Bourchier North Kiernan McKellar Evans Linke Serisier winning.
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Gilgandra
Narromine
G. Christie
J. Veroll
L. D. Serisier
W. Creenaune
Lock
Tuck
Tancred
Ensor
H. Collison
B. Linke
B. Gould
J. Nelson
Shearwood
Libran
McDermott
Woolfe
Ng L. Blackett
A. Evans
S. Gornall
Fleming
Sutton
Payten
Barnett
Barlow
KH. Col
Gilgandra Rifle Club elects officers at annual meeting
The Gilgandra Rifle Club annual meeting elected Captain P Sutton Secretary J Rona Treasurer W Dennis and committee A McClure G McClure R Marchant Wil son Auditer R McNeill. Prize money set for monthly shoots at 10/ and quarterly at 10/ first 5/ second. NRA Medal shoots to be fired first Sundays in June and July. Last season began with £8 credit and ended with £1. Future club shoots allow sixteen shots per session and permit two fighters at each range.
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Gilgandra Rifle Club
P. Sutton
J. Rona
W. Dennis
A. McClure
G. McClure
R. Marchant
Wilson
R. McNeill
N.R.A
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Noahs Ark
Amy
A. W
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Jean Williams
E- Holmes
Greyhound Stud
Dalzell
Ranger
Lenora
Wonder Wear
F. N. Bensley Men's Outfitter
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