Heavy rains bless district with widespread falls and flood relief
Rain drenched the district over Sunday and Monday with eight inches at Aberfoyle and Guyra totals over five inches while Ron Lomond recorded six inches. Western areas saw lighter falls around three inches. Roads culverts and bridges suffered minor damage. creeks rose and a brief rail disruption occurred between Guyra and Black Mountain. A frost touched the region as crops and pastures are forecast to benefit overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Particu! Tae
Aberfoo Ie
Guyrd
Ron Lomond
Istael
Shire
Black Mountain
Black Mountain Completes Final Comfort Fund Meeting
The Black Mountain Branch of the Australian Comforts Fund held its final meeting on March 16 after raising £301 15s 6d from 1941 to 1946. Funds supported Guyra Comforts Fund Red Cross Society and Women's Voluntary Services, with £20 allotted to a disabled soldier in hospital. Final accounts show no debit or credit, and gratitude was expressed to contributors and office bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Mountain
Australian Comforts Fund
W. Youman
G. Haneen
H. A. Youman
J. Hutton
Guyra Comforts Fund
Red Cross Society
Women's
G. Hansen
Canning Bean Growers Begin Harvest Amid Drought Fears
Growers launched the harvest season amidst dry weather and memories of last autumn. They worry about potential losses but believe crop damage to the care crops is unlikely as beans hang well before cutting.
Tingha case sent to trial for indecent assault
Douglas Claude Fenton was committed for trial at Tingha Police Court on a charge of indecently assaulting Florence Mary Tutt, a 19 year old telephonist. Witnesses described the alleged attack in the Tingha exchange room, with injuries on Tutt and statements from Fenton and others. Doctor O Halloran reported facial scratches and a red shoulder mark consistent with fingernail marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Claude Fenton
T. A. Doolan
Tingha
W. PL Wiltshire
Inverell
Set
Lockhart
Florence Mary Tull
Ace
Fenton
Kenton
Mr. Wiltshire
Tie
Tutt
Florence Mary Tutt
Claude Fenton
Fentons
O'Halloran
Fred Parker
Diamond Street
Batteries Free Booklet Promises Battery Care Tips
A postal notice offers a free Marshall booklet on batteries with 16 pages on saving money and proper installation. In a separate incident a man, after a message arrived, went to a post office, saw telephonist Miss Tutt crying, found facial abrasions, and discovered an unlocked back door at an empty premises.
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NEW International Motor Trucks and Utilities
The
New England Farmers’ Agency
International Trucks
McCormick-Deering
J. Hill
H. A. Grantham
Mr. Grantham
Atooreh
Mrareh
Mareh
Comforts Fund
Marshall Battery Mfg. Co
Harbour-street
Sydney
A. H. Helyar & Sons
Procera
Ted
Commonwealth Savings Bank Astral
Chevrolet
Burgess’s Garage
Bradley Street
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