Official opening of Serpentine Trout Hatchery
The Serpentine trout hatchery near Armidale on Point Lookout Road opens on September 14. The project began in 1951 and has cost about £8000 funded mainly by the State Government. Plans include five million fingerlings per year, improved water supply from a main 11 1 2 inch line, and expanded ponds and races to raise trout to 3–4 inches before release. A public dinner and demonstrations with experts from NSW and New Zealand will accompany the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
Point Lookout
N.E.T.A.S
Fisheries Department
Ork
W. J. Hyatt
Cascades
Public Works Department
N.e.t.as
New Zealand
Ballarat
Victoria
ex-Servicemen’s Soldiers’ Club
Kelly
Buttsworth
States Fisheries
N. Harris
Public Service Board
W. C. Winth
J. Lake
New England, Central and
Monaro
Wm. South
Southam
Picniec
Ebor Bush Nursing Association
Glen Innes
Driving Emergencies Tips From the N RM A
The article outlines actions for tyre blowouts and water-affected brakes. Do not brake hard during a blowout. ease off acceler ator and steer smoothly to leave the road once controlled. After water splashes, test brakes and dry linings by gentle braking. If stuck in sand, deflate tyres slightly and rock the car to gain traction.
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N.R.M.A
Rugby League Challenge For Robinson Shield
Guyra travels to Armidale next Sunday to face Armidale for the Robinson Shield with a 12 a.m. bus departure. A-grade selections include Youmans Starr Moore White and others. last weekend Guyra beat Warialda 15 to 5.
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Guyra
Armidale
W. Youmans
B. Starr
B. Moore
G. White
R. White
N. Simpson
T. McKay
J. Prisk
J. Tarrant
K. Ochlers
L. Lyes
J. Moriarty
Ba Wale
P. Starr
K. Dowdell
Reser
L. Kirk
G. Lansley
J. Archer
D. Rainger
R. Williamson
D. Moore
D. Archibald
B. McLeod
R. Moran
D. McLeod
C. Walsh
W. Kennedy
R. McKay
W. Drew
Warialda
Matches Cancelled by Rain Then Men Win Two at Guyra
Weather caused Saturday cancellations while Sunday games at Guyra saw the men's team win 9 nil and 3 nil. Next Sunday a team may travel to Armidale depending on weather. Names of selected players to be posted in Lyes's window. A street stall Friday and Saturday seeks salable articles.
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Guyra
Armidale
Lyes
Blue Team vs Ursuline Convent A Next Saturday
The CWA Younger Set Blue team meets Ursuline Convent A at the convent next Saturday at 3 p.m. Players include Pat Williams Melva Martin Barbara Parsons Nola Burgess Gwen Kelly Pam Caddy Valerie Bean with reserves M Pearson K Kirk.
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C.W.A
Ursuline Convent
Convent
Pat Williams
Melva Martin
Barbara Parsons
Nola Burgess
Gwen Kelly
Pam Caddy
Valerie Bean
M. Pearson
K. Kirk
M. Lee
M. Meehan
N. Starr
B. Starr
O. Dean
B. Smith
M. McKay
Burgess
Golf Notes: Weekend Play Canceled by Heavy Rain
The Bunker reports further rain flooding fairways and greens making competitions impossible this coming weekend. Players may attempt the listed holes in order. An open tournament is scheduled at Glen Innes on September 6 and 7 with programmes received.
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Glen Innes
Open Season For Kangaroos in Armidale District
The chief Secretary Mr Kelly advised Mr Davis Hughes M L A that an open season on kangaroos and wallaroos is approved in Armidale P P district west of the range and north of the Barraba Armidale Road including Kingstown Torryburn and Yarrowyth for two months from August.
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Kelly
Davis Hughes
M.L.A
Armidale P.P
Barraba-Armidale Road
Kingstown
Torryburn
Yarrowyth
Disengage when wheels spin and try again
A brief note advises that when motion stalls the best response is to disengage and reset. It emphasizes patience and retrying the maneuver until traction is regained, avoiding forceful or rushed actions.
Referee Morson Allegedly Struck During Shield Game
Ugly incidents marked the Uraila Walcha Swilks Shield clash at Walcha on Sunday. Early in the match B Carlson Walcha and N Carter Uralla were sent off for fighting. Morson allegedly struck by C Parsons Walcha at half time leading to Irwin taking over.
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Walcha
B. Carlton ¢Walchad
N. Carter
Uralla
H. Morson
Morson
C. Parsons
Moarson
Plo
Irwin
J. Bullock
Armidale
State XI to visit Inverell for cricket match
Inverell hosts a one day State cricket XI visit with games set from Tuesday afternoon to Thursday, including a potential ball and dinner. Players travel by air from Glen Innes, then by car to Inverell and back for Brisbane practice. Local holiday proposals surface but unrelated to the event.
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Inverell
Inverell Cricket Association
Chamber of
Glen Innes
Uva
Brisbane
Queensland
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Twentieth Century Fox
Jimmy Edwards
Freddie Frinton
Joyce Golding
Malcolm Russell
the Technicolor
Ezio Pinza
Deville
George’s
George
Rugby League
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