23 Dec 1929
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Newspaper
Grenfell Record And Lachlan District Advertiser
Location
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1929
Page
1
A European visitor laments Australian appreciation of homeland scenery comparing it to Switzerland. He ridicules local prose and schooling while praising the vast Grob and Qolo valley views and urging more authentic Australian nature writing.
A reflective commentator argues for pride and national resolve over fear in facing the world. The speaker urges not to retreat but to support leaders and consider foreign poets, suggesting openness to ideas while critiquing complacency.
The Grenfell Record notes its next issue will be Thursday January 2 1990 due to staff holidays. It mentions aims for a new Bogolonz Water project town hall improvements and district school additions, with gratitude to subscribers and advertisers for support.
A fragmented scene describes a lively moment with a guitarist tuning a mandolin and readying a poem in a casual chatty voice. The speaker notes the silver thread of light, a haze under the rim, and hints at reading the verse aloud to a friend.
Grenfell Cordial Works urges support for local industry with Frazer high class aerated waters cordials and hop beer. Promotes timely Xmas orders and reliable service with prompt phone orders to 23.
Local agent listing for Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company with contact Harold Stiff and telephone number 48.
Year in and year out the offer invites you to own a home built to your design at a reasonable cost. Town Insurance will advance the money to build provided you own a land block.
Fragmented prose piece laments colonial imagery in Australia and oceanic destiny. It muses on secrecy and national myth while invoking southern seas and a guardian crown. The text decorously hints at dangers of spreading writings abroad.
A lyrical voyage from sea and town to Bundanoon to view the giant crags. The piece contrasts ruin and natural beauty, describing waterfalls, crystal streams, and misty purple horizons as the narrator wanders through shadowed gorges and sunlit peaks.
A narrator leads a friend through a rural lane into Fairy Bower after a blindfolded walk. The surprised visitor exclaims about the heavenly prospect and canyon like view describing it as one of the finest things.
Agents for Dalgety and Coy. Ltd advertise fair dealing on stored wheat with liberal advances and free storage to September 20 1939. Local agent Tresilian and Dun Grenfell Ltd printed by Howarths at Linotype Printing Works Main St Grenfell NSW.
Fragmented report from Burrows News notes a case in Burrowa Police Court where a defendant faced charges for driving and horse tackling on a public road. Melbourne reference includes Ned Kelly trial details and a constable order guiding proceedings.
At the Young Court the municipality pursued a number of stock owners for allowing cattle to stray in the town. Proceedings focus on penalties and compliance to curb roaming livestock.
At Goulburn Police Court no fewer than 63 people faced charges for failing to register dogs before September 30. Business people were among those defaults. Each defaulter was fined 11 shillings with 6 pence costs for the overdue registration.
Church notices list services for Church of England Presbyterian and Methodist in Grenfell and Cowra Road. Christmas Day Holy Communion at 8 am 10 am and 5 pm Watchnight planned. Salvation Army drills and meetings at specified times. December notices mention collections and local timings with reverends named.
A Sydney company advertises proper glasses from 67 Castlereagh Street to help defective eyes see clearly with less strain. J B and R Burgees of Burgees FLO invite readers to visit the Exchange Hotel in Grenfell on Wednesday January 10th from 10 to 10 30 am.
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