Man Committed For Trial Alleged Attempt To Burn House
George McKenzie Watson was committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of maliciously setting fire to the dwelling of Henry Barnett Dunster in Lower Miller Street Gilgandra. Crown witnesses alleged pretrial remarks by Watson. officers testified to kerosene and charred bag fragments found at the scene. Watson, a neighboring resident, had prior disputes with Dunster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Miller Street
Gilgandra
George McKenzie Watson
R. G. Cookson
Central Criminal Court
Sydney
Attorney-General
Henry Barnett Dunster
Dunster
Ball
Gigandra
Withers
Mme
Gibson
Constable Barton
Pam
Watson
Mre Dunster
Tam
Reynolds
Mrs. Dunster
Frankish
Barton
Armstrong
Watson's
Mr. Levister
Frank Withers
Withers Coul
Connor
Witness
Connors
Sourisier
Witnews
Sae
Slains
Tom Finn
Bond
Dunsters
Harry
Winnie
Jim
Mr. Serissor
Bar‘un
Clarence Connors
Serister
Robert Dunnear
Mr. Leinster
Pensions Department
Francis James Withers
Rozelc
Sydnecy
Tiny
Scottie
Mr. Semssey
P.M
God
Frederick James Warren
Crown
Sersier
Serisier
Csi
Iit Ont
Varios Plesons
Dinsters
Buwater
Serbier
Fire saga swirls as Gilgandra case ends with arrest
In Gilgandra a man arrested after a recent Dunster fire faces charges linked to a prior confrontation with the Dunster household. Witnesses describe threats of arson and a bag of kerosene found under a verandah while investigators seek further details about Watson and claimed confessions. The hearing is slated for the Children's Court in Gilgandra.
Gilgandra Rifle Club to Hold Summer Shoots and Prizes
A special general meeting decided to run shoots all summer on alternate Sundays. Competing for a silver cup and three silver spoons, entrants will have five best scores arranged via a 75 percent rule. Entry fee 3 shillings before December, cartridges and marker costs. Shooting from 300 yards across 14 shots in two stages, using Mark VIT ammunition. Also reported are local court notes and a concert at Western Monarch Theatre featuring Sydney artists under Madame Emily Marks, with detailed performances and accompanists.
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Gilgandra Rifle Club
A. Kember
J. Wilson
J. Ross
Emily Marks
Sydney
Metropolitan
Madan
Marke
Wellington
Dubbo
Warren
Gilgandra
Gigandra
M’ss Dalmain
Stuart Macinntyre
Quiet Wedding at St Michael s Wollongong
A quiet wedding was held on October 16 at St Michael s Church of England Wollongong between Mary Dumcomble of Woonona and Waller McKenzie of Biddon. They honeymooned at Katoomba and Blue Mountains and returned to Biddon on October 11.
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St. Michael’s Church of England
Wollongong
Mary
W H. Dumcomble
Woonona
South Coast
Waller
F. W. McKenzie
Biddon
Katoomba
Blue Mountains
Coup
Gowan Brae
Mosars
Wally
Alf Greenberger
Tersor
Harry Rethus
Northerby
Victoria
Rethus
Wimmera
Sydney
Temora
Macwellbrook
Tamworth
Gunedich
Coonabarabran
Abury Council Special Meeting on Rate Arrears Report
A special Abury Council meeting discussed security arrears totaling 120780. The Town Clerk A R Dore, in service for about 130 years, was found in debt to £480 in rate arrears, while another employee A B Phillips owed £80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abury Council
Securites
A. R Dore
A. B. Phillips
Australian concert tour charms Gilendran audience
The visiting Madame Marks concert company from Werren entertained at Thy Mane and at Chelmsford Hall in Gilendran with a program of operatic arias and light opera numbers. Performers included Misse Phillipa Scheiflel, Mr Paul Kain, Mesers Stuart MacIntyre and Norman Blandford, with Magi Marks delivering encore. Local church funds gain support from the visit. Rev MacIntyre thanked the artists and hosts for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Sunshine
M. Pe Clark
Alma Curter
Paul Kain
Masais Midge Comek
Alma Carter
Beryl Brown
Tess Haye
Mesers
Stuart Maclntyre
Norman Blandford
Nermoudie Patter
Fautios Sueh Company
Finnly Marke
von Envore
Magi
Renditink
Seetele
Laelilie
Poysters
Corste
Werren
Presbyterian Church
Sydney
Chelmsford Hall
Gibson
McLennan
MacIntyre
Madame Marks
Gileandra
Tony
Mrs MacIntyre
Madan Marks
Rev
Merv. MacIntyre
West
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Dunater
W Brydon
Jaut
Wat
Children's Court
Newt
R. Marchant
A. McClure
P. Sutton
R. Johnstone
Metropolitan Artists
Ethelwyn White
Phillips Scheidel
Alma Hatton
Landon Ronald
Tess Heyes
Gibbs
Thompson
Mary Wilson
Stuart Mac Tatyres
Ranta Luca
Tery
Tate
Senta Lucia
N Italien
Mss Nall
Skittrall
Danny Boy
Maya
Madge Clark
Damozene
Guy Mardelot
Tesa Mayes
Merco
Carew
M'ss Bory
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