Tingha Carnival and Football Day at Ruby Street
A Tingha street carnival organized by Soldiers Memorial Ford drew crowds on a sunny Saturday with entertainment, competitive events, a street court session, and fund raising for a Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Highlights included woodchop champion W. Loy, a sharp shooting gallery, and a rugby match where Inverell defeated Tingha 10 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Memorial Ford
Stice
A. Brennan
BR. Brechin
A. Fenton Carguliter
Beckhouse
Anon
Rex Morton
Mi Anid
Tingha
Norma Cox
Darrel Hines
W. Loy
W. Tite
Cox
C. Budden
A. Elis
R. Duncan
Lone
Messrs
L. Mayden
G. Riley
W. Orchard
James L. R. Hayden
B. Gray
E. Gray
C. O'Halloran
Trevithick
Battrell
M. Fonter
W. Ite
Bob
Inverell
E. Cox
Carter
Gien Innes
Reba
R. Bell
Hiscock
Bell
Grass Fire Destroys Thousands of Acres Near Tingha and Stanborough
Scrub fires over the weekend devastated grass and bush lands at Tingha Stanborough Stanifer and Taveret road. Firefighters prevented home loss though 75 beehives belonging to A J Oliver burned. A kitchen fire at Mr and Mrs H Stedman’s Agate street home was controlled with neighbours aiding. Mrs Stedman carried their sleeping baby to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severn
Tingha
Stanborough
Stanifer
Taveret Road
C. Whitt
Messrs. Woods
Monckton
A. J. Oliver
H. Stedman
Agatestreet
Single
Fragmented postwar cloakroom remark surfaces
Postwar notes mention a remark found in a cloakroom after the event. The readable fragment references inferences about people and places but lacks complete context or clear action. The isolated line suggests incidental overheard dialogue without verifiable details.
Country telephone exchanges plan for New South Wales
The Postmaster General announced about 84 million pounds will be spent over three years on postal, telegraph, and telephone works in New South Wales. Four large automatic exchanges are planned for Sydney, with Armidale among 16 country centers to receive exchanges. Officials say no official approval yet for Armidale exchange and building needs depend on whether the system is automatic or manual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Tor Cameron
Learly
New South Wales
Sydney
Armidale
Arminate
Spear Exchange
Tingha Bundarra Tennis Match Fails to Rival Bundarra
Tingha visited Bundarra for a Sunday tennis meet and lost 15 sets to nine. The event featured Women and Men doubles and mixed matches with players including Mrs Stark Miss Tonkin Mrs Kennedy Mrs Strahle and Mr Warren. One departure noted as Mr and Mrs J Orchard of Be City Springs accompanied by an official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tingha
Bundarra
Victori
Stark
Miss Tonkin
Kennedy
Strahle
Parker
Jones
J. McCarty
C. Ridgewell
J. Brown
C. Jones
Warren
Be City
J. Orchard
Office ‘Springs
Farmers Mulct At War End Policy Criticized
The Hon D H Drummond M L A condemned Pool Petroleum Ltd saying postwar restrictions hit rural workers hard. Farmers must pay cash for Power Kerosene on every order, replacements and credit notes add costs, and drum exchanges require Sydney bank cheques, a policy he calls intolerable to country people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Drummond
Sydney
Sydney Wedding Soon For Darcy Gamack Family
Ron departs for Sydney on Monday to attend the wedding of their son, Darcy. Mr. A. M. Gamack remains a Tingha Cottage Hospital patient after football injuries. Other players H. Trevithick, D. Cox, and C. Blair are recuperating. Master Barry Single was taken to the city for full medical care after months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Sydney
Darcy
A. M. Gamack
Tingha Cottage Hospital
H. Trevithick
Messrs
D. Cox
C. Blair
Barry Single
Barry
Armidale publication line from local Armidale paper
Printed and published by Roy Leslie for Blake and The Guyra Argus Proprietors The Armidale News paper Co Ltd 113 Faulkner street Armidale Australia appears in the readable fragment of a local newspaper masthead indicating publishing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Leslie
Blake
Guyra
Armidale Newspaper Co. Ltd
Faulknerstreet
Armidale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tingha News
Q. A. Biddulph and
Smith
Guyra and
Guyra Armiddale
P.O
Guyra & Armidale
Mirad
Ctuphill
P. N. Harrison
Gentine
A. Horner Fletcher Mlo
Optician
Beardy ST
Qualiz
Ite
G. A. McGregor
Arcadia Stores
GUYTA
Tonkin
F. Dettmann
Miss Ready
L. Hollis
J. Jones
L. Leah
Pues Dettmann
CT Ridgewell
J. Hawkins
L. McCarthy
Mise’ Tonkin
Claude Heagney
Breville
Fordson
Harry J. Court
Marsh Street
Gostwyck
Dumaresq Shires
Crampton Engineering Service
McCormick - Deering Tractors
And
Farm Machinery International Trucks
McRae’s & McKeough
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