Obituary notices from Molong and Dubbo districts
The issue reports the death of Elizabeth Jane Raglus at 74 while en route to Sydney for medical care, and details her long life in Victoria and New South Wales including her Golden Wedding. It notes surviving family across multiple towns and a funeral at Gilgandra Cemetery. Also reported is the death of Veronica Philomena Page at Dubbo District Hospital, aged 39, with family connections and funeral arrangements in Dubbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
Gadd
Molong
Elizabeth Jane Raglus
Dd. W. Rag Ua
Willett
Bundalong
Victoria
Dubbo
Gilgandra
Riverview
Ya. A. Jarvis
T. Walker
Mudgee
A. Edwards
Blacktown
W. Gadd
J. Irvin
Messrs
John
Camperdown
James
Gulargambone
Frank
Roy
Curban
Charles
Wid Allan
William Donald Smith Dies in Gilgandra at 70
William Donald Smith known as Barlow Smith died at the District Hospital at 1 a.m. Friday after a long illness. A grandson of early settler Henry Smith, he spent life on Narraway and Willencorn properties, managed Willencorn, and later ran stock and station agency with his brother. He leaves a widow, four sons, and three daughters. funeral held Saturday at the Gilgandra Methodist Church and cemetery, with ministers Rev Wankan-Jones and Rev S Masintyre officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Wyneald Smith
Gilgandra
Barlow Smith
Leis
Henry Smithh
Ou West
Henry Smith
Breelong
Cor- Namble
Narraway
Willencorn
Hene
Wi 1 Seich
Darcased
William Donald Simith
Ca Mudgee
Marellen
Miss Tindale
Fred Smith
Law Beveridge
N. Pitt
Waleria
Margaret Smith
Jane Mesars
William
Frank
Malcolm
Dubbo
Bob
Amy Smith
Neutral Bay
Topsy Smith
Craig
North Shore
Webb
Narrabri
Willis
Leeton
Frank Smith
Wellington
Gibrandra Ccemetery
Winkan-Jones
Methodist
S. Masintyre
Engagement announced for Anastasia Theresa O Dwyer
The engagement is announced of Anastasia Theresa, youngest daughter of the late Mr O Dwyer and Mrs O Dwyer of Bozgabri formerly of Cobborn, to Volomting Phillip, youngest son of the late J K Schiemer and Mrs Alice Schiemer of Hannahs Bridge Leadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasia Theresa
Mr O'Trryer Ant
Mra. O'Dwyer
Bozgabri
Cobborn
Volomting Phillip
J K Schiemer
Alice Schiemer
Hannah's Bridge
Leadville
Gilgandra Visits and Local News Highlights
Local golfer Billy Holger plans a Gilgandra holiday before contesting Melbourne Open. Sydney stock auctions report 1,097 cattle yarded. wool sales see wider competition and firmer grades. Gilgandra footballers lose to Binnaway 19 to 9. Church services and tractor demonstrations featured. Dubbo football defeat at Warren noted with financial detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
Billy Bolger
Gilgandra
Billy Holger
Melbourne
Tme
Sydney
Pitt
N.S
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
New Management At Western Monarch Theatre Delivers Strong Screen Debut
Large Saturday audience backs the new management after a well received showing at the Western Monarch Theatre. Ticketing hiccups due to a new pricing system were resolved, with front stalls 2/6 and back stalls 2/-, downstairs 1/9 and 6d5, as patrons enjoyed a long program headlined by Private Number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Monarch Theatre
Frst
F. Brook
Sydney
Merited Promotion for Gilgandra Shire Clerk
Mr L A Donnelly, assistant Shire Clerk of Gilgandra Shire Council, has been appointed Shire Clerk of the Orara Shire Council based in South Grafton. At 24 he is one of the state’s younger clerks, with eight years in the Gilgandra office and a Shire Clerk certificate gained at 21. Residents extend congratulations and wish him success in the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Donnelly
Gilgandra
Orara
South Grafton
Donnelly
Fae
Jose Sielt Op
Eliaen
Tan
Cuteei
Gilcanla
Counei
Domnelly
Gilead
Ventriloquist Incident Sparks Comical Exchange
A garlicky ventriloquist causes a minor disturbance leading to a humorous miscommunication about wealth and a hat. The dialogue features quips about phrenology and a mistaken claim of a lover harming Mr Moneybags, ending with a sharp remark on a hypothetical 4 picture deal worth a thousand dollars.
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. H. Page
Veronica Philomena’ Page
Edward Harold Page
Trangie
David Fitzgerald
Ashfield
Leslie
Joan
Lov- Bara
Gilgandry Ail Coonamble
Les. Fitzgerald
Baladur
del Fitzge
William Donald Smith
Ilocal News
Binnaway
Toorawetah
Chr Gilgandra
Eidbeamen Wit Jrat
McCormick Troering
Johe Thompson
A. Kember
Wappy
Glen
Central Western Co-op
Iiniry Society Ltd
Christie Bros
Gillandra
Aested
Warren
Arren
Gilcondra
Nis
Edward Everett ‘Horton
Edward Arnold
Ina Merkel
Hoot Gibson
Harry Carey
Buck Jones
Red Rider
Our Gang
Opillo
Charles Bickford and
Mady Christians
Warner Bros Musical
Orara Shire
Frouts the Commert
Moneybags
Brocon
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