Grenfell visit by Optometrist D. J. Bono and local notices
Mr D J Bono of Orange will visit Grenfell on December 18 with appointments via Edwards Pharmacy Royal Hotel Consulting room. A mining conference backed by a large loan aims to boost employment. Royal Commission debate on police methods tied to betting convictions fails. Local ads promote grain sales, cornsacks, and Radiola Christmas offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Bono
London
Stewart
Indus
Legislative Assembly of
Lazzavini
Labor
Maverickville
Moon
Qate
Tresilian & Dan
Grenfell) Ltd
Radiola
Tresilian & Dun (Grenfell) Ltd
Lustre Lingerie and Children Wear Attract Wide Range
Yill and Malls offers varied styles in lustre lingerie and children wear emphasizing quality and price. Featured are lace slips bloomers nightdresses and cotton vests with new arrivals in sample shocks and model millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa
Arso
Upstaira
Men in White at Royal Theatre This Saturday and Monday
The Royal Theatre presents Men in White with Clark Gable and Myrna Loy, praised as a dramatic hospital story with strong performances by Gable as Dr Ferguson Hersholt as Dr Hoch and Loy as Laura. Also shows Lucky Dog with Chief Sale and Buster the Wonder Dog and other talkie shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon In White
Sereen
Hospital
Chak Gable
Ferguson
Jean Hersholt
Dr. Hoch
Bere Myrna Loy
Lily
Dr. Hochberg
Fergueon
Laura
Ome Kruger
Dr. Lysine
Lucky Dog
Chief Sale
Buster
Wonder Dog
Oddity
Upteal
Charmesan Puce Powder Promises Youthful Look
Miss Patricia Bills of Werner Bros Pictures touts Charmesan Puce Powder at a flying field event. She claims it fades age instantly, softens years and delivers a youthful appearance in a big box priced 2 shillings 6 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Bills
Werner Bros. Pictures
Charmesan Puce Powter
Appreciation Letter on Victor Monger Memorial Appeal
Mr C Swiney Caps the Victor Monger Memorial Appeal with praise for the memorial chosen and its reminder to cricket followers. He notes his absence due to holidays but endorses the tribute and hopes for full subscription. Swiney recalls Cowra C C and Grenfell play and offers further aid if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Aston
Wswiney, C.P.8
Albury
Victor Monger
Mieino
Vic. Monger
Tuam
Swiney
Cowra C.C
Grenfell
Headers and oils in stock for required needs
Local supplier advertises headers and correct oils and greases with no use on them. Large stocks ready for customers. Phone 167 for orders and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tresilian & Dan
Grenfell) Sp
Local printers publish in Grenfell office notice
Printed and published by Harold Sydney Howarth and Cedric Somerville Howarth at their Main street Grenfell office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sydney Howarth
Forbes-street
Grenfell
Cedric Somerville Howarth
Middlestreet
Main-street
Grenfell Town History and Early Local Developments
Grenfell Municipality proclaimed on 1 May 1883 with a small area of about 7 acres. Key events include the first mayor Ralph Halls and town clerk Henry Hazelton, the opening of an education system with enrolment 140 and average attendance 95, the arrival of the Australian Bank of Commerce branch in 1864, and early gold diggings known as Weddin. The piece notes policing by Sir Frederick Pottinger era and early gold escorts, land surveys by Alexander Meldrum, and references to sporting events and a notable prize fight in 1868 near Grenfell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenfell
Ralph Halla
John Ingrey
David Pyne
William Papis
Robert Read
John Sipple Teing
Ralph Halls
Henry Hazelton
Bo Tom
W. HL Armour
Koorawatha
W. O'Sullivan
Kilgay
Wuowe Imapeetora
Tea
Avawatian Bank of Commerce
Taibersall's
George Street
Dn Camp
Forbesstreet
Ducember
LP. Taylor
John Vane
Frederick Pottinger
Emu Creek
Bushianiing
Grenfel Oo Linh
Lew
Ways
Forbes
Roberts
Lawson Park Land
Meldeion
Alexander Meldrum
Lexander Meldrum
Ales
Meldrum
Newington College Highlights A Notable School Year
Readable summaries note Newington College in New South Wales showing strong exam passes in the last Intermediate Certificate and Leaving Certificate. The school excelled in shooting at a state level with rifle team success and fielded high results in tennis and athletics. Upgrades include new dormitory facilities and reworked grounds with early 1900s era modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newington College
Dst
New South Wales
Tims
Nwington
Ath Tenms
Che Ie
Senor
Stuart Spouse
Millen
Wisdom and Folly From Brooks 1 Have Abad
An excerpt describes a performance on a plane where a German musician bows, declines to sing further, and recites phrases about aid and funding. The scene shifts to a chorus and a prayer with references to victory and divine glory from a work titled Never Without You by Achmed Abdul Furst and Blac nowt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achmed Abdul Furst
Early Grenfell sports and cricket notes from 1877
The report covers Ned Grant’s boxing bout with Merry Nelson and hints of police intervention. It also details Grenfell’s cricket exploits with matches against Cowra and Warwick, noting Vickoy Monger’s captaincy of the Weeldin club in 1869 and the Dodits Cup victory with scores from Victor, W. Monger, and A. Monger among the wickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenfell
Golifeld
Ned Grant
England
Anil
Phiog
Nelson
Young
Cowra
Milor
Forbes
Utes
W. Bristow
Vickoy Monge
Weeldin Cricket Club
Warwick Club
Weddin
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Arnott
Uglies
Aunt Mary
Tillock & Co. Ltd
Kent
Liverpool Streets
Sydney
Billy
Thrifty Housewives
Inglis
Inglis Ltd
Goldenia
Kent Street
J. Bromwich
Fomer
Don Twwnbull
South Australia
Tresilian & Dun
Married Women Teachers’ Association of
Aft Lang
Thin
Ling
Messrs Dalgety and Co
Goulburn
B. A. Burgmann
Empire
Yill & Malls
Lid
the Talkies
Royal Theatre
Our Gable
Myrna Loy
Patricia Ellis
J. B. & R. Burgess Fao
Optometrists & Opticians
Castiereagh
Exchange Hotel
Hou
Bittenshaw
Mogongong Mountains
Grenfell Town
Brooks
George Sutton
Kowa
Ulm
Carter
T. Sinclair
Weddinshire
Shire
Camp ST
J. A. Hemphill & Sons
O'Connell Street
Victor
Rick Raat
Procter & Son
Schute Bell Ie An
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