Air Raid Shelters Proposed for Gilgandra Schools
At Shire Council and District Patriotic Fund meetings, leaders urged the construction of air raid shelters at Gilgandra at both the local high school grounds and St Joseph's site. Dr. Christie and Mr. Townsend pressed for ministerial approval and volunteer mobilization noting potential shelter benefits before a ministerial visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Council
Gilgandpa
District Patriotic Fund Committee
P. Teran
Christie
Madden
Mr. Christie
Townsend
St. Joseph's Convent
N.E.5
Gilgandra
McCutcheon
Education
Gilgandri
Gilgandra Acho I
McCutch
Cheese and Spaghetti Pie
Recipe fragment describes cooking spaghetti then making a cheese butter sauce with milk. Combine with pasta, bake in a greased dish, top with cheese and spices, reheat until bubbly. Garnish with parsley and serve with peas or beans and tomato halves.
Gilgandra holds minister Evatt visit with mixed council support
Gilgandra Shire Council endorsed the visit of Education Minister Evatt, despite objections from Dr. Hodge. Dr. Christie announced a 10.16 a.m. civic reception at Council Chambers and a visit to local schools, followed by a small luncheon, to promote the district’s push for an Intermediate High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra Shire
Christie
Gilgandra
Evatt
Hodge
Dr. Christie
Wilson
Dr. Hodge
Cy. Hodge
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Policy Change Ends Initial Soldier Gifts in Gilgandra
Gilgandra and District Patriotic Fund votes to stop £1 open orders and parcel comforts to locally enlisting soldiers. Committee shifts focus to prisoners of war relief, with ladies directed to allocate comforts via the Australian Comforts Fund. Socks knitted by local ladies noted. some youth groups may still help overseas or POW efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra and District
Christie
Unifirm
BR. Diggs
Australia
O. J. McCutcheon
Diges
McCutcheon
Miss Bartley
Wilson
F. Astill
Douglas
Serister
Diggs
Australian Comforts Fund
Mesdames Christie
Verolf
Astill
Church Services in Gilgandra and surrounds Sunday March 22
The region holds services across Anglican, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Methodist churches. Highlights include Passion Sunday observances, the Sacramento Lord's Supper at Gilgandra, the Ladies Guild meeting on Saturday, March 19, and a PrIsa Service at Gilgandra with Rev Robert N. Grout delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
S. Ambrose
H.C
Gulargumbone
Yarrandile
Eumungerie
Coalbuggie
Boco
Collie
Ghend
McAlister
Presbyterian Church
Gilgandra
Tooraweenah
Sacramento
Ladies’ Guild
H. B. Douglas
Lutheran Church
Robert N. Grout
Stud Property Auction Sells Banchory Downa at 21000
The Banchory stud property in Darl ing Downa owned for years by the late E. L. Raneay sold at auction for £21,000. The 1450 acre estate includes English stallion Apple Know The purchaser is Mr. B. W. Mace, son of Mr. W. H. Mace of Nor Queensland, a grazier and racehorse owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling Downa
E. L. Raneay
Apple
8. W. Mace
W. H. Mace
Queensland
Owwtier
St Joseph Convent School Concert Delights Australian Hall
All seats occupied at the Australian Hall for St Joseph's Convent School annual concert. Pupils showcased thorough training with eight in one orchestra and a long program featuring violin, piano, tap and song numbers. Performers included Misa Gagnon, Vena McCarthy, Norma Heiler, Pat Fenton, and many others in choruses, dances, and a patriotic finale. The event concluded with praise for the children and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Convent School
Ze'retion
Misa N. Gagnon
Vena McCarthy
Norma Heiler
Pat Fenton
Erin
Air Raid Precautions on the Street and at Home
Guidance urges calm during air raids with steps for street sheltering and home refuge. Citizens advised to walk quietly to shelters, follow wardens, avoid crowds, protect the elderly and children, and not use parked cars for shelter. At home prepare first aid kits and blackout measures, secure goods, and assign tasks to each member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
London
Reep
Motion Picture Awards Honor Top Winners
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Services names gold statuettes to Gary Cooper for Sergeant York, Joan Fontaine for Suspicion, and John Ford for How Green Was My Valley as outstanding picture of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Services
Gary Cooper
Sergeant York
Joan Fontaine
John Ford
Green Was
My Valley
School concert delights with songs and dances
A lively program featured Cradle Song and Serenata with violin obbligato by Fenton and Heiler. Vona and Clara McCarthy, Norma Heiler, and Shirley ONeill presented Four Hand Reel and Spring. Junior girls performed The Song and Ballet with a top reception, while boys in Second and Third Class sang Up The Wooden Hill To Bedfordshire in pyjamas carrying candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moira O'Neill
Liza
C. Curran
N. Heiler
P. Penton
B. Murphy
V. McCarthy
L. Johnson
J. Furman
B. Horwood
Shirley Regan
Margaret Alexander
Peggy O'Neill
Pauline O'Neill
Pat Portlock
QB. Murphy
B. McCarthy
V. Noonan
O'Neill
E. Monaghan
W. Diggs
Loris Hitchen
N Heiler
Fenton
Demozrel
Norma Heller
Little Dormogel
Aenior
Killarney
Uitte Jin Naudine
G Currin N. Heiler
McCarthy
Army
Navy
Air Force
Ange of Peace
Clune McCarthy
Late Mr Vaughan Remembered at Myall View Property
The obituary notes the life of Joseph Vaughan, aged 80, who arrived in Sydney in 1877 aboard the John Eder. A relig ion engineer and roll turner by trade, he helped build Lithgow’s first blast furnace, worked in Ultimo and Melbourne, and led rolling mills until 1917. He later turned to grazing, acquiring Twidale and finally Myall View at Gilgan dra. His work included a cooperatively built shearing shed and a long career linking Vaughan to local industry. He leaves two daughters and two sons, with his wife having died before him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myall View
Gilgandra
Joseph Vaughan
Sydney
England
John Eder
Une
Australis
Lithgow Iron Works
Thuts Works
Brown and Brown
Lithgow
Vaughan
Australia
John Bromwich
Ultimo
Melbourne
Leon Rolling Mills
Albury
Wool Report from Farmers and Grazier Co operative
The Farmers and Grazier Co operative reports the 1941/82 season appraisal of 7 028 bales mainly from New England and Southern Tablelands. Top price 294 for EX SUP E of BIGGA REP clip. other fleece lines sold from 25d. to 3s 4d. Various figures and future appraisements noted. rehabilitation board appointment of A J Pullivan highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Grazier ® Cooperative Co. Ltd
New England
Iron Biggs
Rockvale
Armidale
R. E. Picker
Ben
Patriotic Fund meeting in Gilgandra district held at Memorial Institute
A Gilgandra and District Patriotic Fund meeting was chaired by Mr. Christie with Rev. C H B Douglas and several local figures in attendance. Proceedings included acknowledgments of donations, auditing approvals, a £28 cheque from Toormweenah War Workers, and a £286 5 10 balance with £4 1 8 accounts paid. Books for items donated by Mr. Pye were printed and to be sold next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra and District Patriotic Fund
Memorial Institute
Mr. Christie
C. H. B. Douglas
Messrs. L. D. Serlsier
BE. Astill
R. J. Nelson
R. Hola
Townsend
O. J. McCutcheom
R Diggs
J. W. Wilson
Mra. Christie
Misses Park
Ellis
Bartley
Australian Comforts Fund
Times
Pye
Red Crow Prisoners of War Fund
Noxious Burr Weed Notices Move Against Holders
Gilgandra Shire Council hears of spreading Galvanised Burr around Curban and Artarrae with burrows on Crown Lands. Notices to destroy burr are issued. debate on fair enforcement and inspections follows as engineers report substantial cutting already done and plans to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulargambons
Grasiers’ Association
Arthur Byrne
Gilgandra
Curban
Artairee
Sword
Byrne
Lands Department
Armatree
Burr
Squirrel
Jockingly
Hodge
Mr. Hole
Hole
Bell
P.P. Board
Dr. Foran
Dr. Wilson
Foran
Feran
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DR Hodge
Bas Mums
Mrs. Jones
Fite Hetty
Dowling Strait
MUMS
Deuce
M. O'Will
D. Coventry
Annabelle Ward
Jim Nandine
A. Stewart
B. Hay
MR. Vaughan
Wool Report
N.S.W
A. J. Pullivan
Cootaberabran
Coonabrabran
Cix
Sullivan
Coonabarabran
Binnaway
Astedine
Eurons
M- Bullivan
Creenamne
Speedwell Cycles
Miller Street
Nelson & Sons Pty. Ltd
Ae Baits Re Supply
Merehaste Wellington
Shire
Adabe
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