09 Dec 1929
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grenfell Record And Lachlan District Advertiser
Location
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1929
Page
1
Petitioners pressed for Friday and Saturday holidays on December 27 and 28. Ald. Fisher warned the cost to the council would be between £20 and £4. Last holiday’s outcome saw shops open, banks closed, hotels short of change. Traders’ Association advised rejection as shops were unprepared for a holiday.
John Fisher of Spring Vale Greenethorpe sued Roy Tonkin in Sydney’s Aquity Court before Mr Justice Long Thnex. The judge ordered Tonkin to repay Fisher 125 pounds and restrained him from further dealing with certain lands, after Fisher claimed false oral terms and misrepresentation in a land purchase agreement for blocks at Mona Vale and Bankstown.
An advertisement promotes Frazer's high class aerated waters and cordials along with hop beer. The ad highlights the beverage range and quality, inviting customers to enjoy the products.
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited reports December activities with a recess in Brisbane for a 46187 bale opening sale catalog and 4000 bale catalogue on December 7. Brisbane sales run December 10 to 19, and an ongoing Sydney final round is planned for December 18 with January February sales queued after New Year’s Day.
Messrs Leads Bros Ltd report a weekly stock sale at Orange saleyards held Thursday December 7. About 650 head yarded with best bullocks to 18 9, medium bullocks 16 16, steers 15 18, cows 10 1, heifers 14 11, vealers 11 1, store bullocks 7 1, store steers 19 6, store cows 15 11 5, store heifers 11 9, pigs 1 1 to 2 6. Sheep yarded about 700 with good clearances. best wethers 15 10, ewes 11 8, hoggets 16, rosebred suckers 20.
Newcastle gears up for Civic Week starting December 14 featuring the official opening of the Town Hall and Civic Theatre. Governor Sir Dudley de Chair will perform the opening, with a full week of motions, sports, an aerial pageant at Walsh Island, and city illumination. Visitors are invited to enjoy beaches, beauty spots, and guided tours to industries and resorts.
Prospective buyers urged to finance construction of a personalized home on their own land. Lenders offer advances for building costs and loan terms designed to be attractive and practical.
Notifies that he has taken over the Albion Hotel Grenfell and intends to stock only high class brands of liquors.
Ticehurst notifies that his steam and bleaching laundry is now open with special attention to country orders and an inspection invited.
Agents for DALGETY & COY. LTD. buy bulk wheat warrants at highest market rates. Liberal advances against warrants on storage. TRESILIAN & DUN (GRENFELL) LTD.
Late of Sydney announces that he has taken over the practice of Mr. Dann Dentists, marking a new chapter in local dental services.
Church notices dated Sunday December 16 1929 list services in Grenfell Lonsdale Caragabal Weddin and Cowra with times 8 am 11 am 7 39 pm and 2 20 pm Rev N G F Cooke Presbyterian Grenfell 11 am communion and 7 30 pm Rev J Richardson Methodist Grenfell 11 am 7 30 pm Rev C L Connor Salvation Army Holiness Meeting 10 am meeting 3 15 pm 7 30 pm Selvation reminder events read in church notices
Church notices list services at Pinay Range Caragabal and Piney Range with 10 am starts, Nay-Bimdi and Caraga bal at 8:30 am, and Pullabooka on January 9. P. P. McAlroy presides.
A strong warning outlines urgent duties for Burrenjuck water supply due within two years. The council must plan town reticulation and secure a loan once the parliamentary bill sets financial provisions. Witness laments generations waited for water and urges readiness.
Examiners Mr F Webb and Mr John Thornton preside at Myrtle Railway Street Cowra supporting results across Intermediate Elementary Primary and Preparatory levels. Names include Douglas Kelly Leonard Kent Della Chappelle Gladys Bryant Irene Jackson Edna Harding Mollie Randall with prior June passes for Douglass Kelly Marjory McColl Betty Bryer from Greenethorpe.
State railways cut working time to 11 days per fortnight to avoid dismissals, affecting the Cowra depot loco motive section. Workers report a smaller fortnight and pay, with the change described as unwelcome. Dalgety and Co. offer liberal advances and free wheat storage until September 30, 1930 with local agents.
Printed and published by proprietors Herold Sydney Howarth and Cedric Somerville Howarth at their Linotype Printing Works on Main Street in Grenfell New South Wales.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.