01 Dec 1949
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Newspaper
Grenfell Record And Lachlan District Advertiser
Location
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
1
Harold Sydney Howarth and Cedric Somerville Howarth publish a notice from their office on Main Street Grenfell. The document is routed and issued from Forbes-street and Middle-street addresses in Grenfell.
A garbled historic plea calls for sanitary action to halt typhoid spread. Health Inspector urges immediate cooperation, strict disposal of refuse, and vigilant signs of illness to protect children and the public.
The report dated 25 November notes keen competition and generally good descriptions of wool quality this season. Central western region reports show dust and vegetable matter typical, with normal moisture content. several names and brands appear in the listings.
Letter to Grenfell Record discusses Mr. Fadden policy proposing new ministerial department for development and use of petrol tax funds for national and local projects. It argues the need for a £250 million raise and broader reforms to empower local authorities with roads housing water and electricity.
In a rifle shooting event, top scores and participants are listed. Names include Woods, Matick Ju, Choiers, and CHT ville Lh Wools with Kandinayy A. Murmed noted among competitors.
Report from Young describes a cycling race mishap on Saturday with nine riders in a collision. Two boys were hospitalised, including Australian junior champion Keith Tredges, who escaped hip fracture and expects discharge soon. A local carnival is planned with a possible bus trip, organizers Phil Aston and Adrian Bradley inviting interest.
The listing reports shivage and lambs at Horeliish selling Tuesday with prime stock at 25,05. Cattle values show varied prices with 1678 as a base. George Culuman and Bribbaree lead a sale including 11 yearlings and vealers to 22/17, plus a cow at 10/16, as Carson's auctioneers conduct the sale.
A fragment from a shop page lists MOBO items such as a chair table desk set and merry go round with prices. It mentions walking horse cyclops trikes Peter Pan wagons scooters and mechanical train sets with multiple price figures and stock references.
Government gazette notices a sale and settlement action for the Hurrombuttock Estate near Avairy. Several parcels of land and sheep holdings are offered with bids and conditions, with the sale date set and agents named for applications and final distribution.
Vague OCR describes an election in a central western area with reference to a representative and prices at sale. It mentions Central Western Phones Serth Wretera and Sethe Tallelatel with unclear names and figures. The text cites a mayor or representative, prices, and a sale tied to the period around December. The fragmentary account notes a large turnout and potential dispute over results.
Church notices list service times across parishes including St Andrew's and Grenfell with Sunday and monthly variations. The Salvation Army details public meetings and holiness activities while Rev. 28 Clean is noted among the leaders.
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