Ben Lomond Flower Show and School Notes Highlight Local Activity
Ben Lomond Horticultural Society staged a creditable annual flower show despite weather with a notable vegetable display and good potatoes. Carrot display large, pea patronage low. winners to be reported later. School notes cite holidays for 22 pupils, moved furniture, and new teacher supervision. Parents and Citizens meet tomorrow seeking new members. Barbara Kane, baby daughter of Gordon and Mrs Kane, connected to Sydney transfer. Mr Miller fills vacancy at Lexume Public School. local residents Russell and Miller noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lomond Horticultural Society
Ben Lomond
Lomond
Barbara
Gordon Kane
Prince Alfred
Sydney
L. King
Lakemba
W. Miller
Lexume
Russell
Armidale
Inverell Iluka rail link push seeks Premier visit
A Inverell branch of the ALP passes a resolution asking the Premier to attend a public meeting at Inverell to outline progress on fixing a date for the Inverell to Iluka railway line. The Premier cites difficulty scheduling a visit but plans an interview with ALP representatives to try to set a March end date, with Mr W Scully likely present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverell
Inverell-Iluka
A.L.P
Roy Hefer
Ward's Mistake Tale From Early New England Settlement
Setter to the editor Mr White recalls a family story of Ward's Mistake, a disputed squatter landing in 1870s New England. Warner, first in Guy Fawkes district, claimed occupancy at Ward's Mistake and ousted Ward. The piece recounts land grants, droughts, cattle branding, and the shift from squatters to selectors amid changing ownership and harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Glen Innes
Warner. Net
Newland
Guy Fawkes
Ward
Warner
Aberfoyle
J. T. Everett
New England
Blackfellow
Bell's
Nowland
Boundary Creek
Faulkner Bridge
Armidale
Newngland
Folly nickname survives in district lore and headlines
Fragments recall a local dispute and a nickname tied to White and an auction scene. The passage hints at public attention and humorous district commentary, noting that the term White's Folly persisted as a local label and topic of chatter amid ongoing edits and readings.
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AIR Travel
Veruenday
Brisbane
T. E. Sole & CO
Guyra
Guyra Harvester Co
McCormick - Deering Tractors
Vauxhall
Australia
VELOX
Inc
Wyvern
Burgess’ Garage
Bradley Street
Guyra Dry Cleaners
Crampton Engineering Service
Iluka-Tablelands
Guyra Junction
Mr. Harold White
Harold White
Bald Blair
Woodward and Parkess
Motor Services
Northern Tablelands Express
Mommeg Cat
Tingha
Guyra Armidale
P.O
Harry J. Court
Marsh Street
W. Crampton
Richard Pearson and Sons
Richard Pearson & Sons
C.W.A
Zoltowby
Jenu
Mesdames
Sullivan
H. Sullivan
Parsons
L.mott
B. Bennett
Ney
FL Tisdell Lovejoy
F. H. Kilmin
Bae Ross Starr
K. Glasser
W. Youman
Messrs. B. Bennett
J. Whar
W. C. Starr
Messrs. L. Mott
J. Parsons
de Fraines
Glen, Innes
Technical College
Papoose Tubbamurra
S.C. Looker
Hn Cw.a
Shire Council
CWA
Mies
H. A. Kerr
le. K. Glasser
Ken Wrakitt
Hein
Ape
Mr. White
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