15 Sep 1932
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Newspaper
Gilgandra Weekly And Castlereagh
Location
Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
1
Gilzandra Golf Club held a Sunday stroke play event on its focal links. Miss JD Coveney won by one stroke over Miss K Kier, as Mr F Lown Wend presented prizes and results show detailed morning and afternoon hole by hole handicaps for numerous players.
In a windy Sunday match at Gilgandra, the rifle club defended its second win of the season against former captain. Despite poor light and shifting wind, Sergeants Campbell and T Kelly led scoring with 33 of 40 at each range. Marchant and Lewis posted strong 500 yard totals with several possibles.
Fragmentary text hints at a poetic or story sequence with eerie imagery. Mentions Rhyslons creeping by suber wine and a sign of verdict. The garbled lines reference Lalaby Dane, Batty, zephyrs, Hag, and Woods with a Great Poppers mint Cure as possible symbolic elements.
Nyngan Golf Club held its annual event on Saturday with Cilgandra players claiming 14 of 18 trophies. The James Walker Cup, a scratch 86 holes, was the main draw, won by FLED Compbotl with a course record and 72 06, edging Tibbits on 70 69.
An ad note highlights Woods Grosy Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs and colds. It markets the product as effective and reliable, aiming to reassure readers with its claimed health benefits.
The Breelong Debating Society held a heated session discussing a bill and local governance. Speakers including McAlister and Gilmour argued about finance, state revenue and council reforms, ending with a party victory and a social cupper and dance.
Wool records show a notable shipment at Mr. J J O Brien’s Innisfail site on Saturday. A 16000 ewe load included 4800 autumn sheep, with a few exceptionally large lots hauled last week weighing 9 Ym Tet and containing 66 bales.
At a Gil sandra Shire Council meeting Dr A W Yeo tendered his resignation as a council member with regrets and best wishes. Gr Borogh moved to accept the resignation with thanks and to inform Mr Yeo of appreciation for his service. A vacancy would be filled within two months with Mr Sword as Returning Officer at a salary noted as £1 1s 0d, and if contested the sum would rise to £3.
Gilgandra branch of the Country Women's Association meets at the Memorial Institute on the 3rd to finalize plans for the Macquarie Group Conference at the Australian Hall on 28 September and the Wool Arts and Crafts Exhibition at the Stadium the same date. A large committee is formed to manage luncheon and afternoon tea for visiting delegates. Gilgandra delegates to the conference are named.
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