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Newspaper
Grenfell Record And Lachlan District Advertiser
Location
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1925
Page
2
JAS BERMAN describes the Massey Harris Co latest combine capable of dual tasks with speed, claiming efficiency in grain handling. The Hannaford method cited as a benchmark for wheat grading and pickling, noting practical advantages and potential limitations.
The last session of the Federal Parliament will be opened on Wednesday. Obituaries note the death of Dr J B Nase in Sydney Hospital after a long illness. Community events include a Pinnacle Digora ball for Grenfell Hospital and a Triangle match between Tae Young Cowra and Grenfell golfers today.
Grenfell Bowling Club committees met Friday with Meyers Carpenter chair and other members present. They reported profits from a recent ball and children's dance totaling £24 with expenses £256 and takings £32, leaving a deficit of £50. Accounts were approved for payment and a letter sent to St George's club expressing regret rain stopped their visit. Delegates to Council were chosen to seek broader park area for croquet lawn and to arrange an electric lighting plant funding via future entertainment. Matches set for Monday with signups due by Wednesday.
The Grenfell Coursing Club signs programmes for the meeting on June 17 with Maiden Puppy Stake Maiden Stake Clay4 Stake and All Age Stake entries closingJune 11 at 8pm. Draws occur at the Masonic Hall after closing, with entries from distant towns and strong hopes for a successful day. Mr H Q O McColl acts as judge, Pennyform and Eye Shade noted in NSW Derby results.
A Royal Hall benefit night for the Parenta and Citizens Association drew a near full house with screenings including The Mistress of Shenstoya and Where the North Begins starring Rin Tin Tin. Community singing faltered but homemaker sweets sold well. funds raised around £26. The annual meeting will be held at Masonic Hall on June 26 at 8 pm to discuss school improvements and memorials for former leaders Johen Moffitt Cousins Ralph Halls.
A Grenfell Townsman criticizes the Back to Grenfell Week effort and local music choices, questions funding of tennis courts, and notes council decisions on stray stock, road dam plans, and municipal expansion. He defends local business and urges practical improvements while cautioning against overreach.
Royal Pictures presents The Lone Wolf starring Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt in a thrilling mystery filled program. Also Babbitt stars Willard Lewis and Carmel Myres in a social drama. Tuesday features The Pride of Sunshine Alley with Kenneth McDonald and others. His Brother's Keeper with Martha Mansfield rounds out the bill.
A mosaic of local business remarks and rural anecdotes from New South Wales era pages. Talks of Masonic temple fundraising, the Great Central Soap Co promotion, sewerage plans for Parkes District Hospital, a German currency scare, and vivid, misc fragments from letters and ads reveal a lively, unsettled colonial town scene with references to trains, wages, and public works alongside playful social quips and trader notes.
The Presbyterian Church in full force visits Grenfell on June 10 and 11 to transact important business, confer with the Reunion and Management Committee, and hold gatherings with the congregation. Notables include Moderator Rev W T S Ranking and Clerk Rev Gev Comin, with a slate of ministers from Young Murrumburrab Cootamundra Tumut and nearby towns. A spiritual mission to each parish, a Lake Cudwellico retreat, and new center openings are to be discussed, with Professor Rooslid McTotyre expected to visit.
At Grange this week a meeting addressed disqualifications of two years in the case of A Don trainer Willett jockey Furdus. The steward at Wellington Pit noted Willett’s term reduced to 12 months. Jockey Keegan and J Logue had licenses cancelled along with two bookmakers.
At a NSW Meat Advisory Board meeting the chair announced the Meat Industry Encouragement Act extends to the Territory Queensland New South Wales and Tasmania. The Australian Meat Council will operate with the named States while other acts pass. Board members will nominate reps as pasture improvement lucerne growing and subterranean clover were discussed. Lucerne grows profitably in river districts and subterranean clover sown with superphosphate yields excellent results in several states. The new system aims for more profitable farming in poorer country types.
The Australian Forestry Journal reports claims of the world’s tallest trees in Australia. Sir Brockman measured a tree 147 feet to the trunk and 587 feet to the top branches, with diameters near 16 feet, suggesting potential ages up to 9000 years though details are contested.
A fragmented report notes no magn battery aboard a transport craft. Treanion and Deen are cited in context with destinies tied to engines being towed and arms remaining afoul. The unreadable OCR limits clear details but suggests a military or engineering incident string. Entities include Treanion, Deen, and unnamed parties.
Report notes Tamalectinn inconclusive with Labor poised for a two seat majority after long count. Willis doubts, Mc Chaffey strengthens stance, Nasints tilts help for Goldstein in Parliament, Moran defeated in Wollondilly, Moran’s support shifts to Labor, no clear correlation before Sunday.
The absent votes for Cootamundra, home to 40,364 electors across three seats, show how McGirr and Longblin fared in the last election. Distribution details for the tally at 6 Main P remain to be clarified.
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