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Newspaper
Grenfell Record And Lachlan District Advertiser
Location
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1925
Page
2
Australia’s Miss Boyd beats Mrs May 6 4 6 2 in a Roehampton tennis match. The item is part of a broader local column with notices on agriculture, events, and society life across Grenfell and surrounding regions.
A Grenfell letter page discusses at length the Shire Council debate on expanding the municipality. It questions merging with the Shire, argues for ratepayer consultation, criticizes current road and public works management, and defends keeping funds for park and dam projects under local control.
Dang Sik objects to the Grenfell Report on Shire and Municipal councils. He accuses Dr. Simpson of self-regard and questions why the Shire Council should absorb the municipality. He says the dual role caused past issues and warns of added burdens from merging municipal duties.
Heavy weekend rainfall caused creeks to rise and roads including Cowra and Forbes routes to become impassable. Low lands along Ema Creek and from the racecourse to the railway were submerged, giving One Mile gully lakeside views. Four major dams overflowed and telegraph lines were cut, with flood levels around Lachlan River near Cowra reported. Local rainfall tallies show rising totals across towns.
The Parkes aviation site near the railway station faced prior Board opposition over alienation of a travelling stock and camping reserve. The Under Secretary for Lands has overruled the Board and is authorizing the process for site alienation. Local figures including Mr J D Low opposed the move citing stock use and the park’s needs. The community recalls earlier political friction and ongoing local council discussions about railway and regional developments.
The Leama Young bowlers will be represented by players including Town-R Freon Normanly Northcott Tins toul Selden Rennie Nicholls Coutts Gingai Orook Coungry Crichton L taedon Jas brizes Ostdwell Marina Hacka McDonsid Gault Hooper Brown Gedney in a challenge match. A general meeting at the School of Arts on the 27th instant will elect a full committee and resume racing after a two year break. The Show Committee plans to legalize activities during the carnival and appointed Forsyth Millard Crivblon Tout plus the secretary to manage matters. A proposal to keep sleep exhibits until after the third show day was declined. original arrangements will be restored.
Figures indicate 122,761 voters in one May 30 polling, 27,875 who filed papers, and 87,084 valid votes. Total votes reached 848,698 with district percentages listed for Bathurst, Botany, Cumberland, Eastern Suburbs, Goulburn, Maitland, Namoi, Orange, Ryde, St George, Sydney, Western Suburbs, Wollondilly, and others. Cootamundra registered the fourth highest turnout.
Ramsava committee officers and members met at the Literary Institute on Friday night. The treasurer Mr Allen presented the balance sheet showing a profit of £23 8s 8d. Program details for capacities were discussed, including Maiden Stake, Open Stake, Goblet Cup, Recovery Stake, and related prize money. Nominations closed for Saturday, July 13, at 9 pm with a social planned after.
A kindergarten concert at the Parish Ball drew praise from pupils and staff. The program featured overtures, solos, choruses, and dances with performances by Missed Cension and Bombaick, Pat Edwards, Juan Baliute, and others. Proceeds topped $6 with gifts and prizes adding to the festive total.
Report from Caragabal notes Barterdimen's trip to Barterdimen on Wwaday for a hockey match against the Inca team. Despite a 5–0 defeat, Barterdimen delivered a creditable performance, earning praise for hospitality and effort. Weather and crops updates follow, including notes on grain delivery and local hotel ownership change.
The Massey Harris Co. introduces the latest combine model designed to perform two jobs at once. It speeds up grading and pickling processes in wheat handling, with the Hannaford method highlighted. The feature promotes anti infection care and wood’s peppermint care as part of farm upkeep.
regret to record the death of Mr. Tohm Thomas Keir aged 60 who died in hospital at Satu. He had been in poor health for some time and lived in the history for many years. He leaves his brother Mr. C. L. Koirt of Donder Bland two sons and one daughter Mrs W. McBpadden, wife deceased twelve years ago. Funeral was Sunday at the Roman Catholic cemetery. Father Collins officiating. Sympathy extended to the family and relatives.
A gentleman who was punning a moath in the Highlands sought no purpose of making his family safe. He asked how many it would hold and the answer suggested four generally but six if courting. This odd snippet from a children’s backers ad references Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
J Barker, an Imawuur rider, achieved a string of wins across handicaps and cups at a recent western meeting. The report lists numerous races such as Cup, Bracelet, Handicaps, and Stakes, with Barker noted for steady success and multiple mounts.
Fragmented report outlines a government push to postpone parliament sessions and reform the Hallway Department. It notes abolition of certain high services by the Lalhine Ministry, estimated costs of £90,000 versus £40,000 annual savings, and disputes over appointments and policing in prisons. Names and some titles appear inconsistently due to OCR errors.
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