Wheat industry urges broader federal support
A Senate deputation from wheatgrowing states told Prime Minister Menzies that last year’s federal assistance was inadequate under current conditions and urged substantial extra help. They proposed a fixed minimum price for the national wheat market, not just domestic-use grain. A second deputation urged inviting Primary Producers' Association and Wheat Growers' Union to the Canberra Experts Conference, with Menzies promising to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
R. G. Menzies
Ince
Mengies
Johnston
MacDonald
Messrs. Nairn
Gregory
Prowse
H.K
Primary Producers’ Association
Wheatgrowers’ Union
Canberra
Menzies
First Birthday Celebration of Church of England Girls Club
The 1.0.0 F. Hall hosted a cheerful gathering Monday for the first birthday of the local Church of England Girls Club. About 60 to 70 attendees enjoyed supper, tea, and cakes as Rev W J Hudson led the ceremony lighting the birthday candle. Mothers were welcomed by Miss Nita Beasley, fathers by Mr F Paul, and gratitude was voiced to supporters. The event ended with dancing as Miss B Rapbell supplied music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hudson
Reuthers
Miss B. Rapbell
Obituary of Ellen Wakefield in Dubbo District Hospital
Ellen Wakefield died after a few days illness at Dubbo District Hospital aged 84. She lived in Dubbo most of life, born Molong, survived by children Mrs Bailey John Mrs Downes Mrs Curran William Alfred Patricks and Mrs Gaunt. Funeral left Se Wrighd s Church at 11 am Saturday for Catholic portion of Dubbo cemetery beside husband dican Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo
Ellen Wakefield
Boundary Street
Molong
Bailey
John
Parkes
Downes
Balladoran
Curran
Sydney
William
Gilwandea
Alfred
Patricks
Gaunt
Wellington
Passing of Dubbo Pioneer
Charlotte Jemima Taylor widow of George Henry Taylor aged 93 years nine months died at The Pines Cobborah Street Dubbo, oldest pioneer of the town since 1831 voyage from Scotland. Survived by three sons and a daughter with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. long noted for civic and social life, horticulture, birds and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo
the Pines Cottage
Cobborah Street
Charlotte Jemima Taylor
George
Henry Taylor
Thomas Purvis
Dumfermline
Warroch
Kingosshire
Cschotland
Dublin
Taylor
A. J. Taylor
Sydney
Springwood
Clarrie Rk, Taylor
Manly
Harold W. Taylor
Pinnington
H. B. Pinnington
Roseville
Norman J. Taylor
Tondeburiah
Gulargambone
Lillian Jessie Pinnington
Lucy Noel Pinnington
Robert Purvis Taylor
Marion Helen Taylor
Douglas John Taylor
George Henry Taylor
Flora Taylor
James Cory Taylor
Lillian Faith Taylor
Campbell wins silver and bronze medal rounds in golf
The second round of the Silver and Bronze Medal golf competitions, held Friday, saw Miss Campbell win the 18 hole stroke event and post the best nett in A division. In B division, Mrs Dignam recorded the best nett. standings show Campbell leading Silver division and Johnson close behind in Browner, with a four ball scheduled for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Campbell
Dignam
Hearald
Varcoe
Acker
Mish Campbell
Johnson
Holmes
Curban Rifle Club Weekly Shoot Results
At Curban Rifle Range on Sunday the weekly shoot saw 16 shots allowed in two stages from the Gow yards amid misty mirage. Top score by Nalder with 34 and 37, other totals include Nabder 88 72, McKay 66, Champion 32, Fallon 34, Priddle 31, Wogers 22, Guthrie 20, Hoberts 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curban
GOW
J. Naldey
J. Nabder
H’ McKay
KR. Nalder
L. Champion
Obi, Fallon
P. Priddle
OL A. Wogers
J. Guthrie
BT I. Nalder
H. Nalder
K. Hoberts
Howard's Compound Cough Mixture Notice
An old advertisement promotes Howard's Compound to stop coughs and colds with a mixture labeled 26 3/6 and 4.6. The chemist can be reached by phone 108 Gilgandra.
Munro wins weekend Par handicap at Gilgandra Golf Club
F Munro captured the 16 hole Par handicap competition with a 2 up finish and strong stroke rounds around 33 and 35. A Krohn and Mrs Hearn won the afternoon mixed foursome. Fifteen players started the morning event with Johnson posting the best score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Munro
Gilgandra Golf Club
A. Krohn
Hearn
Mateo
W. Johnson
Od Cowh
F. Muneo
A. Krshe
L. Convary
Dew C. Leggatt
A. Uselmes
A. Habgood
J. Morris
Pr. Lignum
Tl. Waynes
P. Hearn
A. Shaw
L. Kemberg J
Nelsvo All A
Beveridpe
Catholic Mission Schedule for Gilgandra Parishes
Rev. Father Cecil Dennehy to preach in Gilgandra parish with open evenings from May 1 to May 27 at Gularghmbone Toorsweenah Callie Hidden Ballidoran Gigandra and other locations. Evening devotions at 7.30 to 7.40 p.m. Masses listed with local devotional times and closing dates. Rev. Fathers T. A. Eviston and G. OByrne named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Dennehy
Gilgandra
Gularghmbone
Toonon
Toorsweenah
Callie
A.m. Ballidoran
Miseus
A.m. Gigandra
Rifle Shooting Consistent Scores By P Sutton At Gilgandra
In a Sunday practice at Gilgandra Rifle Range G Mc Clure set a range for the event while P Sutton dropped only three points across two stages from 600 yards. Sutton posted 77 of 80 with others like McClure Horwood Tompkins Marchant Hearn Monighan Ross McNeill Dickman Kember Psaltis Gagnon and Gagnon contributing notable scores in a two stage event with eight shots per stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
G. McClure
P. Sutton
Sutthen
McClure
C. Ho
F. Dickman
A. Kember
G. Psaltis
P. Gagnon
Young NSW solicitor passes final law exams at 22
On Monday eight Mr Alan Beveridge of Gilgandra passed his final Law Examination at the May Term in Sydney. At only 22 he is believed to be among the youngest solicitors in New South Wales and will be admitted as solicitor and attorney of the Supreme Court in July. He will take over his father's practice with Messrs Beveridge and Serisier as his father plans to retire or reopen practice in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Beveridge
Gilgandra
Sydney
Beveridge
New South Wales
Horatio Beveridge
Lb. D. Serister
Sugyweme Court
Messrs. Beveridge and Serisier
British Boys on the Land in Gilgandra Welfare Visit
Mr C B Carrington Welfare Officer for the British Settlers Welfare Committee visits Gilgandra to check on lads sent from the Old Country. The committee arranges suitable farms, home life emphasis, and aftercare. New arrivals rise toward 20 monthly with training at Scheyville before placement on state farms. Applications via J A McLean stock and station agent Gilgandra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra An Iis
C. PB. Carrington
British Settlers Welfare
British Welfare Committee
Carrington
Joy Farm
Scheyville
Windsor
HEENZO Patent Remedy Ad Promises Quick Cures
A dated advertisement touts one pint of chest and throat remedy for two shillings and promotes HEENZO as concentrated formula added to water. It claims quick cures for coughs colds croup bronchitis and flu and offers nasal spray and gargle uses for congestion sore throats. The copy highlights suitability for children and adults and urges trial to save money.
Methodism Jubilee Celebrations in Coonamble Gilgandra District
The article marks the fiftieth anniversary of Methodism in the Coonamble Gilgandra district. It notes early visits by Rev J S Morris Taylor and the 1889 appointment of Rev Wm F Oakes, with Gilgandra becoming a separate circuit in 1912. This year’s jubilee festivities, led by Rev W O O Reilly, include former ministers visiting on May 8 and June 4, a tea meeting hosted by circuit ladies, and plans to deepen church life during June 3–4 celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coonamble-Gilgandra
Morris Taylor
Dubbo
Gilgandra
Wm. F. Oakes
Goonamble
Queensland
Coonamble
Stuart Udy
Cosnumble
W. O. O'Reilly
Coonanble
Gilgamdra
A. C. Towner
T Gilgandra
Country Women's New Welfare Room
Gilgandra Suffer Double Defeat At Collie And Eumungerie
Gilgandra first grade lost 16-7 to Collie while second grade went down 22- to Eumungerie. Bonser opened Collie with a penalty, then Grady scored for Collie before McKenzie converted. L McKenzie added a penalty for Gilgandra, final 16-7. Next Sunday the Greens meet Mendooran on home ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
Collie
Eumungerie
H. Bonser
Greens
Colle
L. McKenzie
Grady
Mendooran
Mies Isabel Mdore to wed Rev Thomas Whiting at Dubbo church
Mies Isabel Mdore of Dube will marry Rev Thomas Whiting M A Th L L of St Pauls Kingston Canberra at Holy Trinity Church Dubbo on June 12. The ceremony will unite two figures tied to religious service and the Dubbo community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Isabel Mdore
Dube
Holy Trinity Church
Dubbo
Thos. Whiting
Th.l
St Paul's
Kingston
Canberra
Air Service To Sydney Opens Routes Across Rural NSW
Butler Air Transport Company launches twice weekly air mails and passenger service linking Sydney with Mendooran Tooraweenah Coonamble Bourke Cunnamulla and Charleville. Flights depart Sydney Mondays and Thursdays 7.30 am, reaching Mendooran 1 am and Tooraweenah 10.30 am, return legs Tue and Fri 12.25 pm. Fares listed Sydney–Mendooran 3/6 single or 6/5 return, Sydney–Tooraweenah 3/10 single or 6/16 return. Reservations via agents Ivor Garling Tooraweenah and Darcy Garling. Printed by H E O Campbell Gilgandra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Butler Air Transport Company
Mendooran
Tooraweenan
Coonumbe
Bourke
Cunnamulla
Charleville
Tooraweenah
Tooraweenah Ench
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C.e.b.s. and Girls’ Club
C. J. Taylor
Wonbobbie
Charlotte Purvis
Wonderbie Station
George Taylor
Isuny
Hgh
Dubbo i
Lowe
Curban Rifle Club
Isopel Beauty Salon
MISS
B. Meehan
Proprietress
Howard
A’ E- Holmes
OU Regme
Krebn
Heidhe
Muni
Kerr
K. Tibbits
Barton
Shaw
Dulinson
Bart
Godfrey
Hea
Myre
Dai
P. Digna
Vancoe
W. Folimson
Moss Chumgehell
B. Kerr
Ryandy
Ladin W. Hightielt
Christie A. ‘Townsend
Hiabguoedl
B. Varese
Fleming
Alexander God
Tibbits
Catholic Mission
Gilgandra Parish
Gilgandra Club
Methodism
Coonamble Gilgandra District
H. E. O. Campbell
Sele
Athia Printing Works
Miller Street
New South Wass
Leee Aw
Cosmopolitan
F. N. Bensley Men's Outfitter
Bridge Street
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