09 May 1940
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Newspaper
Gilgandra Weekly And Castlereagh
Location
Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
1
The season's first shoot at Gilgandra Rifle Range drew good attendance. A McClure won the Al grade event and W Dennis took the B grade. The contest used two stages of 16 shots from din yards with bursting point 7H for headicrps. Weather was good.
Messrs Christie Bros and E C Tibbita announce sales at 12.80 p m on Saturday for grazing farming property near Balladoran and Gilgan dra Calabar property also to be offered Saturday next A January sale May 18 at 2 p m for Misses V and J Me Grgne Morris Street comprehensive household furniture includes a Genalax refrigerator and wireless A clearing sale May 15 for Mr G W Anderson Karringal Bearbong large farming equipment household furniture sheep and cattle Christie Bros with W McEwen and Son plan sale at Gilgandi Miller Street Youl bong six miles from Todraweensh May sale by O L Milling Co Dunedoo mixed stock sale 12 000 store sheep and 200 cattle at Dunedoo yarding commencing May with 11 a m start
The geozier Mr J McAnally of Trangie died on March 5 at age 68 leaving an estate of £29427 for his wife and children.
Warren upset Gilgandra 13 to 0 at home as Gilgandra showed promise with young players and strong backline. Ostler and Lynn scored for Gilgandra while Warren’s Willgon and Wilson impressed alongside Logue and Miller as attendance slumped after a long layoff with a rematch planned against Tamworth on the local ground.
Frank Radcliff, a scratch player from Mr. George Sorlie's revue, delivered stellar golf with rounds of 33 and 35. He also posted a birdie on the 4O yard hole and an eagle at the 810 yard mark, while teaming with W Highfield to win a fourball. Krohn led the morning stroke event with 76 net 69, and L Kember shot best in the afternoon par handicap at 70.
The Gilgandra Rifle Club held its annual meeting on Saturday electing Patron A Kember Captain FP Sutton Secretary J Hos Treasurer W Dennis and committee members Ao McClure G McClow J Wilson Auditor A McNeill. The club shows a £7 credit balance from last season and announces shoots on every second Sunday. A Tooths Trophy is donated by Teeth and Co Lub and will be contested with the NASA Medal in July and August as a handicap event with the winner holding the trophy briefly.
A May 1940 offer from the Carnegie Institute promises one million dollars in cash to any person who delivers Adolf Hitler alive to the League of Nations for trial before the High Court of Justice. The letter, from Carnegie Institute President Samuel Church, appeared in the New York Times and aims to curb further bloodshed and German aggression.
Two men were injured when a motor utility truck collided with a lorry near Collie Road about three miles out. Both drivers suffered abrasions and shock and were admitted to District Hospital. The lorry owner was A K Murray of Gilgandra. the utility owner driver was N J Woolfe of Trangie and Nevertire. Mr Murray, standing on the lorry bumper with a torch, was knocked into a table drain and briefly unconscious.
Friday’s adjourned meeting named Mrs. Tibbits as President with Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Hearn and Mrs. Ackes as Vice Presidents and Mrs. Legend as Secretary and Ms. Kembe as Treasurer. Miss Campbell won an 18 hole stroke event. Mrs. Johnson won a 12 hole stroke handicap on Sunday afternoon amid a series of scores and participants.
Motoring circles forecast an increase of at least three pence a gallon in petrol within three weeks. The Motor Traders' Association and the Service Station Association seek authority from the Price Commission to raise prices by more than the additional three pence, possibly another penny.
The Rt. Rev. Monsignor E O'Donnell officiated at the marriage of Miss Nita Mary Madden, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Madden of Trangie, and Mr Keith Edward Saunders, third son of Mr and Mrs K E Saunders of Warren, at the Catholic Presbytery Dubbo.
At a Tuesday assembly Gilgandra District School bade farewell to Miss Mica Virtue who joined the secondary staff this year. Headmaster Mr Madden and pupils from both boys and girls sections wished her happiness in her new vocation. Miss Virtue thanked the school for its kindness and said she had been very happy at Gilgandra.
A representative meeting of the NSW Grazers Association discusses pricing and production costs for luye wool and the impact on profits. It debates tax implications, future compensation, and alignment with imperial government policy.
The Minister for Commerce Mr Cameron in Canberra on Friday urged wheatgrowers to limit sowings and shift to higher stockmaturity and hay production. He warned there would be an overseas demand shortage and discussed possible government guarantees for returns on all wheat produced.
Thirty members attended the Mendlooran Red Cross meeting with Mrs. Dempsey in the chair. They thanked volunteers for catering at the Titty ball supper and projected a £70 to £80 profit. Winter meetings will start at 3 pm. next month will feature a short programme with competitions and a social after a brief business session.
The Gul Gandia branch of the Country Women's Association met Saturday with 21 members present. Mrs J Hiatt was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy and Mrs Wood was appointed to the House Committee seat. The group plans the Weir More Wool campaign and a supper at the Masonic Ball. Proceeds will aid branch expenses.
Dunedoy footballers visit Gal Bandra Sunday with first team selections listed for Opeothetis and key players including Furness Wilsall Makenzie Kelleher Gstler Lynn and Walker. Second grade lineup named Everson Johnson Donnelly Hay Collison Johnson Murray Monk Moore Neagle Jones ONeill and Cuulaunie plus social for fans at the Australian Hall Saturday night.
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