Western Swimmer Fred Hook Triumphs in Tel Aviv Surf Carnival
Fred Hook a Wellington born country swimming champion turned AJSF member competed at Tel Aviv in the Middle East surf carnival. He defeated Rob in Biddulph and led a field of nearly 100 rivals in a rough open surf race. Results list F Hook and R Biddulph 3 with K Thomas 3 in a Gaza carnival recap.
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Fred Hook
Wellington
AJSF
Middle East
Gunner Dave Bedford
Tel Aviv
Hook
Robin Biddulph
Wheat Silos Deliberations Delay New Season Wheat
The Minister for Agriculture Mr W F Doon announced that country silos will not accept new season wheat until it is matured for bulk storage. Growers should understand the storage duration is uncertain. He urged districts without silos to arrange trucks for bulk wheat to Sydney terminal elevators, with applications via local station master. Bulk trucks from new silos won't be accepted at Newcastle terminal elevator.
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W. F. Doon
Dunn
Sydney
Newcastle
Dr Kildare Goes Home at Western Monarch Theatre
Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore star in Dr Kildare Goes Home at the Western Monarch Theatre Friday and Saturday November 7 and 8 with Gene Autry in In Old Monterey and a musical showcase featuring Emily Burnette and Gabby PY 8. Also Jane Withers in Golden Hooves with Burgess Meredith and Trene Harvey, and Henry Fonda with Gene Tierney in Return of Frank James on November 12. Mexican Spitfire Out West to follow November 14 and 15.
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Lew Ayres
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Kildare
Western Monarch Theatre
Gene Autry
Qld Monterey
Gene
Buddy
Emily Burnette
Gabby
PY 8
Jane Withers
Buddy Rogers
Florence Rice
Bruce Bennett
Wool Appraisements Return from Winchcombe Carson Ltd Sale
Wool values listed from the Winchcombe Carson Ltd sale Tuesday in Sydney show 6452 bales appraised. Names include Hay Cleveden Stud Yass with ewes and hoggets, Mac Kay Fons Yass with combing stock, Armstrong Tunvut with ewen and wethers, McFeeters Browning with ewes and wethers, Currey Pilliga with ewes, Ruts Cronamble with ewes, Landers Cronamble with ewes, Clarke Gilgandra with wethers and hoggets.
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Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Sydney
D. Hay
Cleveden Stud
Yass
Ewes
Wethers
Homget
W. H. MacKay
Fons
Hoggets
Collin Armstrong
Tunvut
Ewen and
Cecil McFeeters
Browning
Ewes and Wethers
BE. Currey
Pilliga
J. H
R. M. Ruts
Cronamble
John Landers
J. T. Clarke
Gilgandra
English £1 prize donated to Gilwandra Red Cross Society
Mrs. E Townsend won the £1 prize in a Gilbert town fundraiser. The gift was donated by Mr. Rufus Irvin to the Gilwandra Red Cross Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Irvin
Gilwandra Red Cross Society
E. Townsend
Mendooran War Rally Hits £6000 Subscribed For War Loans
The Mendooran district held a war rally on October 22 in the main street raising nearly £6000 toward interest free and bearing War Loans. Three truckloads of sheep were sent to Sydney with proceeds split for local patriotic funds. Visiting speakers included Captain W Dunn and Ald E Serisier. About 60 district enlistments. morale high as stalls and a Victory Bell fundraiser added funds.
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Mendooran
Aimo
Sydney
W. Dunn
Stafford
Ald
E. Serisier
Dubbo
J. E. Whitley
Cobbora
Wirmen
Mendoran
Repairs Delayed at Gilgandra District School
Money is available from the Department for general repairs and a science room, but workers cannot be obtained. The Gilgandra Parents and Citizens Association heard Mr. Bryant claim men were available, yet local men are all engaged. The repair gang may come from Coonabarabran when workers free.
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Gilgandra
Parents and Citizens’ Association
J. Madden
Bryant
Coonabarabran
Gilgundra
Madden
Train timetable altered for Gilgandra children
At a meeting of the Gilgan dra P. and C. Association Headmaster J Madden urged representations to speed up the train timetable by half an hour. He said the current timing makes pupils late and forces earlier departures. The railway department will be informed the change would aid children and the public. The motion, seconded by J Morrie, was carried.
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Gilgandra P. and C. Association
J. Madden
Gilgendre
Sydney
Railway Department
Gilgandra
Wand
Banefuelal
J. Morrie
Warrumbungle Red Cross Social Raises £26 5 3 in Benefit
Warrumbungle branch members held a social at Warrumbungle Hall to aid prisoners of war and ward upkeep for 12 months. The event cleared £26 5s 3d, double the organizers’ goal, with dancing, auction, supper, and thanks from Mr H Gampill to helpers and donors.
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Warrumbungle
Red Cross Society
Warrumbungle Hall
Armstrong
Len Stock Ings
Gilgandra Group Reports November Meeting At District School
Gilgandra Parents and Officers Association held its November meeting at the District School with Rev T W Koch presiding. Minutes note Beletes Room works and possible school improvements, plus balance sheet shows receipts and expenses. a grant for library books is approved and photos of the school garden requested for the Education Minister.
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Gilgandra Parents and Offizers’ Association
T. W. Koch
J. Madden
Hoednister
T. J. Shivell
R. Laight
G. Coney
Hiatt
W Garlick
J. Morris
W. TD. Smith
E Townsend
Evatt
J. B. Renshaw
Laight
Cooney
Morrin
Messie
Hirtt
Madden
P. and C. Association
Bern
Garrick and Laight
Morris
Hove
Garlik
Eleven bag crops win for G. L. Mudford in 1941 field wheat trial
Gilgandra district reports eleven bag yields in a 1941 field wheat competition won by G. L. Mudford of Pine Dale. McDonald notes an excellent entry of 15 crops, with two varieties possibly exceeding 11 bags per acre, praising seed purity and noting weed challenges and rust symptoms.
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McDonald
Gilgandra P. and A. Association
G. L. Mudford
Pine Dale
K. Rohr
Tooraweersh
Jos
Christie
Gilgondis
Tae Gember
Palgat
C. K. Rohr
E. C. Squirrell
Nalder
Barden
Curban
Bencubbin
Old Land
Gilmour and
Gellert
Happy Valley
Gilganden
Waratah
Dincer
Ald Land
Armatree War Workers Plan Saturday Stall for Fund Drive
At a well attended meeting of the Armatree War Workers Association on Saturday last Indy members decided to run a stall each Saturday starting in November at Mr Borden shop beside the dance hall. Ice cream and roasted drinks will be sold to raise patriotic funds with vegetables and other produce welcomed as gifts. Residents are urged to support and help make the stall a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Armatree War Workers’ Association
Armotres
All So Puzzling Over Labor and War Efforts in Australia
A correspondent questions rural concern over harvest and labor projects after remarks by Federal Minister for Labor Eddie Ward about unemployment. A separate editorial defends women's war effort as scarce manpower prompts policy. Parliament notes extra dole and relief work at Christmas. A carnel item laments engineers cannot find jobs due to scarce openings.
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Fevnt
Eddie Ward
Moe P
Fne Lendler
Australia
Labor and Industry
Christmmas
Gulargambone Red Cross Society Meeting Summary
Gulargambone Red Cross branch approved sending £500 to Prisoners of War Appeal and £300 to headquarters. A Prisoners of War Day on 28 November will feature a street stall and buffet tea in the Red Cross Rooms. A plan to sell buttons and run a picture show was discussed along with four collection boxes in local shops.
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Gulargambone
Red Crofts Society
Rrapone
Apperl
Red Cross
James
Lord Mayort Pati Tie Fund
Sela of Wool
Bkinner
A. B. Byrne
McDoneld
The
Red Cross Reome
At & P.m
Mum's Christmas Pudding Recipe From Mum's Recipe Book
A traditional Christmas pudding recipe with measurements for fruit, suet, flour and spice. Instructions cover mixing the dry ingredients, adding eggs and fluids, shaping, steaming for hours, and serving with brandy butter or custard.
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Brenderumbe
Soaz
Ehenpad Elmands
Bo Gill
Mum's
Mum’s Producta
Kruschen Salts Ad Claims Quick Digestion Boost
An advertorial promotes Kruschen Salts and claims Krtechind pots improve digestion and restore energy. It asserts the salts are absorbed systemically to refresh the bloodstream and provide a sprink of pep for the user.
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Nicole
Junior Farmers raise funds for ambulance unit drive
In New South Wales communities the Junior Farmers ran a stall in the main street to fund an ambulance unit for the fighting forces. The club set a £3 quota and realised £6 7 7 after sales of vegetables eggs butter and flowers. Thanks go to Mrs Ferguson and helpers Rene Alder men Decima Sinclair Gwen Anderson BE Skinner Merleen Wilson.
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Main Street
New South Wales
Ferguson
Rene Aldermen
Decima Sinclair
Gwen Anderson
BE. Skinner
Merleen Wilson
Ferguton
Xanderson
Ted Copelin
Kevin Herring
Harold Herring
Alan Hedgekies
Cliff Whiteman
Prisoners Well Off Allegations In Parliament
Forty six saldiare returned to Albury were served breakfast of pie and tea, while German and Italian prisoners of war allegedly received a more generous meal with lambs fry and other fare. Opposition Leader Mr Mair raised the claim in Parliament. Minister Mr M O Sullivan said he would raise the matter with Federal Authorities and believed the returnees should get equal fare, but better.
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Saldiare
Albury
Mair
M. O'Sullivan
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F. Hook
the Talkies
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Billie” Meehan
Miller Street
Mudford
L. R. Mudford
Meriden
Ilgondis
W. G. Law
J. Baker
Mt. Pleasent
Gular
J. Parslow and Son
Gilgendra
J. G. Tomkins
G. I. Beverides
Horwood Estate
Arella
A. D. Andersen
Gillandre
Sptember
Ferrary
F. N. Bensley’s
Kruschen
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