Coonamble Retains Gilman Cup In Rifle Challenge
Sunday at Conamble Rifle Club saw two cups shot in tandem. Coonabarabran won the Coonamble Challenge Cup with 487 points, beating Coonamble by one point while Baradine was third. The Gilman Cup went to Coonamble with 1460 points, defeating Gilgandra by nine points and Curban finishing fourth.
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Conamble Rifle Club
Coonabarabran
Baradine
Gilgandra
Durban
Coonamble
Shh
Coonamble Club
Curban
E. Mooy
Te Bradley
T. Wright
Quonabarabran
G. Manuel
F. Leonard
J. Nose
R. Smith
J. Fleming
BR. McNeil
Gilgandia
M. Buttaworth
A. R. Smith
Coomamble
A. Alston
Coontbarabran
Asmith
M. Budsworth
T. Dries
Kuhner
J. Firth Oy
A. Kuhner
Wat
Ayoub
Bo A
Gilgand
St. McNeill
C. Horwood
AL Dd
KH. Gunter
Alfa
KK. Lewis
McClure
Ross
P. Sutton
J. Wows
Tooraweenah Show Awards Held Over to This Issue
Awards from last week's Tooraweenah Show include Blood Stock Mare under 3 years, Champion Mare to T Smith, ring events with Miss Brown and Roy Rider, various rider and hack prizes, pony and cattle classes, and a cookery contest with Mrs Harden and Mrs L. Waterford noted for preserves and sauces.
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T. Smith
Miss Brown
W. E. Barwick
Canadian Four Suing Golf Associates Victory for Acker West
The Twelve Hole Canadian Four hosted Friday last saw Mrs. Acker and Milas West win. Scores listed include Mrs. Acker and Mise West at 35 and other pairings with varied scores. An 1% hole stroke competition for Miss Kier's trophy was set for September 15 with entry fee 1/6. The Associates’ Annual Meeting will be in the clubhouse on October 6.
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Acker
Milas West
Mise West
Ivan
Hebgood
Johnson
Veroli
Godfrey KX
Hal Hearn
Dignan
Ib Meehan
Tibbtts
Mika Kier
Leggatt
Mix, Barton
Mra. Woperell
Miss Kepner
Kember
Golf Associates
Miss Kier
Recruits Wanted for Gilgandra Light Horse
Lieut Colin McKellar says no official word yet but Gilgandra Light Horse expected to be called for 16 days training on a war station with the militia. Regimental changes may create vacancies. prospective recruits invited. Applicants must be ready for 16 days training soon and suitable remounts of 14.3 to 16 hands up to 16 stone are welcome.
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Colin McKellar
Gilgandra Light Horse
Gilgandra
Patriotic Donation Aided Red Cross Drive at Dunedoo
A donation said to be Bret from the Empire to the Red Cross Society was announced amid wartime sentiment. At Dunedoo on Monday Meee L A Deutscher and Son of New Park Birrina offered a well bred saddle horse by Native Spear four years old for auction to support the Dunedoo Red Cross branch. The hack was bid up and sold repeatedly amid warm public approval.
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Bret
Red Cros Sociey
Messrs. O. L. Milling and Co
Dunedon
Meee
L. A. Deutscher and Son
New Park
Deutscher
Loyal Federal No 211 Manchester Unity Lodge Meeting
Fortnightly gathering at the Brotherhood club rooms with Dros C E B Ross chairing. Reports, sick certificates, and correspondence discussed. Plans for visits to Warren and Collie Lodges noted, with October trip hoped for by twenty members. Next meeting set for Friday June 6 with Quiz Competition during harmony.
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Federal No
Manchester Unity Lodge
The
Brotherhood
Wert
Dros
C. EB. Ross
N.G
B. M. Purdon
W. J. Smith
W. Hosrdman
A. N. Lewis
M. Reynolds
F. Dickman
F. W. Purdon
Warren Lodge
Oleo
Warren
Gilgandra
W. D. Smith
Collie Ledge
Bro. Boardman
Bro. T. Whitton
Townsend's Hall
Bridge Street
Bro
For Cough Relief Compound Mixture Advertised
An old advertisement promotes a cough remedy claiming to stop a cough for coughs and colds. It includes a telephone contact 108 Gilgandra and a cryptic dosage reference 2,6 3/6 and 4/6. The item reflects a period medical ad style with sparse details.
Overseas Wheat Position Amid War Shock Waves
Lind ley Walker Co reports on the wheat market with notes on Westralian stability and European harvests, Canada nearing completion, US Southwest rain needed, and war disruptions driving price shifts. World weekly shipments stand at 1,350,000 quarters as exports pause and offers shrink under geopolitical tension.
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Lindley Walker Co. Ltd
Messia
A. Kember and Son
Warning on Grasshopper Invasions From Minister Reid
The Minister for Agriculture Mr Reid warns that grasshopper swarms may hit the central and north western districts this season. Potentially affected areas include Coonabarabran eastern parts of Coonamble the northern Dubbo region and the Careoor and Young districts. Early precautionary steps and limited expenditure in September and October can prevent a state wide spread of the hoppers.
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Mr Reid
Coonabarabran
Coonumbre
Dubbo
Careoor
Mixed Foursome at Gilgandra Golf Links Won by Hearn Leggatt
On Sunday at Gilgandra Golf Links a two hole Canadian Mixed Foursome concluded with P. Hearn and Mrs. Leggatt triumphing. Final scores show multiple pairings and results across the afternoon format with several pairs finishing with varying margins and one pair incomplete.
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P. Hearn
Mrs. Leggatt
Gilgandra Golf Links
Leggatt
A. Habgood
Habgood
FP. Tignem
Hitchen
E. Mudie
Acker
W. Johnson
Johnson
J. Acker
Veroli
J. Hearn
Hearn
First-Class Constables Elevated to Sergeant 3rd Class
The announcement notes C. C. Ros ser Hill end and formerly Gulargambone W. Charlton Pil liga and L. J. Suthern Coona barabran have been elevated to Sergeant 3rd Class. Also announced is the engagement of Pauline Marie Quigley Gin Gin Trangie eldest daughter of L. Quig ley to Edward Smith Woodside Coonamble son of W. Smith.
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C. C. Rosser
Hill End
Gulargambone
W. Charlton
Pilliga
L. J. Suthern
Coonabarabran
Pauline Marie Quigley
Dughter
L. Quigley
Trangie
Edward Smith
W. Smith
Woodside
Coonamble
Castlereagh Shield set for Gilgandra day among three towns
The Castlereagh Shield athletic meet opens at Gilgandra Show Ground on Saturday 16 September at 11 am. Pupils from Coonabarabran Coonamble and Gilgandra public schools compete for trophies in minor junior and senior events with points determining the shield winner. Admission 1d adults 6d children. special train and motor lorries transport supporters.
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Coonabarabran
Coonamble
Gilgandra
Ivy McDonagh My. Ltd
Comore
Plaice
Pert
Cope
Aklso
Grounis Anthe
Gilgsndra
Morris Street
Warren Rosd
Commercial Bank
Ake
Gilgundra Po Amt C
Asanet ‘Otion
Things I Love by a Boy Poem Fragment
A reader poem fragment reflects a boy’s remembered joys. It praises nature’s beauty such as waterfalls, fields, hay, spring flowers, and the open country. The piece contrasts fame with simple pleasures and ends noting the author’s lifelong fondness for these things.
Australian Salvation Army leader Carpenter hailed worldwide
Commissioner George Carpenter, newly elected to succeed General Evangeline Booth, becomes the first Australian to head the Salvation Army. An uncle of Dr. G. A. Rowell of Orange, he is praised for outstanding character and ability, with both he and his wife noted for high literary achievement and strong family ties to Dy. Rowell.
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George Carpenter
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
G. A. Rowell
Orange
Railmond Terace
Newcastle
General Carpenter
Dy. Rowell
Britain Declares War on Germany in Poland Crisis
Prime Minister states Germany’s invasion of Poland forces Britain into war. He accuses Hitler of intent to seize Poland, vows calm, courage, and united effort. Chamberlain frames the conflict as a defense of liberty and treaties, urging steadfast resolve and prayer.
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Great Britain
Poland
Germany
Hitler
Superort
Dominions
Mr. Chamberlain
Europe
Menzies Announces Australia Enters World War II
The Australian Prime Minister Mr. Menzies declared war on Germany after Britain’s declaration, signaling Australia’s full involvement in the conflict. He urged national resolve, saying Australia must be ready to endure the wartime effort and praying for deliverance from the world’s agony.
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Germany
Poland
Great Britain
Australia
Ro G. Men
Mas God
King George's World Broadcast Message
His Majesty King George appealed to the nation and allies in a global broadcast. He said Britain and its allies face a grave challenge and must unite to meet the shared crisis with resolve and courage.
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King George
Great Britain
Tragedy at Store Creek Station Claims Local Retired Settler
Horge Cowper of Store Creek district, a retired railway settler in indifferent health for eighteen months, died at Store Creek station last week after leaping beneath a city bound passenger train from Dunbo. An eye witness, a railway ganger, reported the fall occurred as the engine slowed and the signal was given. The body was recovered bruised but unmutilated. Cowper had planned a visit to Eucharcena.
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Horge Cowper
Store Creek
Dunbo
Cowper
Eucharcena
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Brown
Betty Lewis
Barbara Watt
Don Rogers
C. Madgwick
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A. Seaton
B. Brennan
Bullagreen Pastoral Co
W. KE
Barwick
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Mrs. Nivens
Mise
R. Harden
Los
B. Woods
Mrs. BR. L
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Mrs Acker
Miss West
Red Cross Society
Marchant
Crellert
MuKay
Ike
Ty ” Smith
Nalder
Priddle
Stogers
MISS
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Miller Street
Lodge News
Manchester Unity
Howard
A. E- Holmes
Castlereagh Shield
Mervyn Neilee Figes
Parkes
Gilmandra
Britain
MR. Menzies
Garadine King
Sturde
Oxford
Grey Zephyr
TAN Military Cossacks
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