24 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Grenfell Record And Lachlan District Advertiser
Location
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
1
A city council aimed to build a modern roadside park near Victoria Park at a cost of about 1,000 dollars, with a referendum to decide the project. Voters opposed a separate winged hall project and the council faced bids and funding questions for the riverside development.
A fragmented report from Mexare Datyvisuml Co Ltd Sitney and Miosd Martin and Coy Vollne covers a sheep and cattle sale on Tuesday June 16. It notes rain, yarding figures, purchasers’ favor, and price ranges, with listings of multiple lots, weights, and farm origins, alongside general market conditions and weather effects.
Hardie Fibrolite asbestos cement building sheets are praised for economy and durability. The material is fire retardant and immune to white ants, borers, and widely used in walls, ceilings, partitions, and gable ends. Prices have recently fallen, boosting uptake. R. W. Bradley and Co and Bill & Hall’s lit stock and price details are available.
The notice lists Sunday Masses and locations including Caragabal Pullabooka Bitbi Piney Range Ooma Warraderry and Grenfell. Masses at St Josephs Grenfell are Sundays 7 30 and 9 20 am with baptisms Saturdays at 2. Details of marriages must be given in time for publication. Next visit: Grenfell Exchange Hall on Wednesday June 10.
SEE our wide display of electrical appliances including radiograms toasters kettles irons and more. LET US SUPPLY YOUR STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS letterheads billheads envelopes business cards account books receipts handbills. THE GRENFELL RECORD printed by Harold S Howarth and Cedric S Howarth at Main Street Grenfell.
Bland Pastoral and Finance Co. (Successors to G Thompson and Co) advertises regular sales at Quandialla Sale Yards and Offices. List your stock for private sale or through local sale yards. Buttenshaw and Pfeiffer offer rubber stamps pads and ink from this office.
A village event held on Wednesday June 16 drew a large crowd despite rain. The Cotillion Association hosted a lively program with prize rides, original costume contests, humorous pairs, and many attendees including Mrs. Hawstock, Mrs. Davey, and local families.
Council heard the new water project estimated by Public Works at 13000 but ended up costing 15009 and was unsatisfactory. They invited Sir John Butters to visit and survey for possible alterations. Completion stretched beyond four years with inferior supply and dirty waters at times.
WANTED TO BUY Prime Oaten and Wheaten Hay Also Bagged Wheat and Clean Oats Tre silo and Dan Grenfell Ltd Phone 187 Do your insurance business through Buttenshaw and Pfeiffer Local Agents for Queensland Insurance Co head office Sydney SEE the Sup rong Pasture Renovator now on display at Trekstan and Dun Grenfell Ltd Phone 187
A garbled reminiscence recounts a rugged evening on a boggy coast with a veteran named Stonewall Jolmed. The speaker describes mistaken identity, odd humor, and a memory of lost horses and wagon as a harsh winter day leads to tangled events.
Melbourne hosts an Australian Country Party conference with leaders from all state divisions and federal MPs. NSW events include Riverina Division’s candidate endorsement and a closer settlement conference led by Sir Henry Buttenshaw as premier and land minister. Overseas delegations criticism rises as costs compare to Ottawa and Meat agreements amid coronation delegation debate.
An advertisement notes the 26/40 Massey Harris tractor as the most economical on the Australian market, promoted by Tresilian and Dun in Grenfell. It lists the phone number 157 for inquiries and points to local showrooms.
The readable segments mention breath odor and feelings of illness, with jumbled references to medical concerns. Names, places, and concrete facts are largely unreadable, but the fragment hints at a health warning or promotional label about dental or digestive issues.
Sunday services listed for various churches including Church of England Methodist and Salvation Army with times. Also notes a Seventh Day Adventist gathering and appears to include an advertisement for Charmosan skin products with prices.
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