Public farewell and community events in Elsmore Long Plain
Crowd gathers for Private Wally Mitchell farewell despite storms at Long Plain hall where WUPA presented and local residents spoke. Esm ore and Long Plain pupils held a school picnic with races tea and dancing followed by late night ice cream. Cricket results show Guyra and Elsmore games with several players highlighted. WPA funds and expenses recorded with total over £200. Weather notes report one eighty points of rain last month and ongoing thunderstorms.
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Wally Mittchell
Long Plain
WUPA
Boshier
Kerrisati
V. Worgan
Esmere
Peaberthy
Eushman
Miss Bennet
J. Dodd
Guyra
WAR Functions Association
WPA
Raffles
Newstead
Council Discusses Christmas Relief and Town Utilities
The Municpal Council debated Christmas relief labor arrangements with police consultation and noted workers chosen for relief tasks. Alderman O Conner sought street work updates and street name plates while Mayor granted late permission for Campbell Park charges. Discussions covered house numbering, Chester Street works, and impounding stock rules with a limited paddock allowance at Inverell courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
J. M. O'Conner
Royal Police
O'Conner
Tom
Ion
Tyr
Weily
Pracice
O'Connor
Ko Monnaghan
George Street
Ald Burgess
Quearson
Young
Riddle
Chester Street
Glen Innes Road
Inverell
Bat Gil Ie
Rain Forecast for State Warns of Thunderstorms
Mr Mares predicts rain across the state before the weekend with scattered thundery conditions. He notes rain has already fallen over a wide area during the past four hours.
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Mr. Mares
Boxing Westbury Defeats McLaughlin in Sydney Bout
Alan Westbury won a decision over Fon McLaughlin in Sydney last night after a fifth round incident when McLaughlin fell after a punch that struck the back of his neck. McLaughlin hit the floor and a spectator tried to enter the ring as crowds surged.
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Sydney
Alan Westbury
Fon McLaughlin
Leichhardt Stadium
McLaughlin
Westbury
Westbury McLaughlit
Wis Ureble
Treasury rejects Britain loan requests amid neutrality concerns
The U S Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau says Britain has not asked for a loan and that the spirit of neutrality law forbids extending one even if Britain sought aid. Prominent banker Aldrich urged rapid financial help and Alfred Landon urged subsidies to support British war purchases.
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Alter
Ballarat items recall land sale and medals saga
Odd notes recount land claim near Giuvra and a 14 year land award, a rare nugget at Kittys sold for £4 an ounce, and a medal lost by a young dux later found in Bereek Dank. Mrs Pollock’s child medal reappears with name engraved, while New England University College sends an activity brochure with photos of its buildings and links to Oxford and Cambridge.
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E J Pollock
Posse
Kaioomba
Bereek Dank
Harry Newnan Arid
Arid
New England University College
New England
University
Oxford
Cambridge
Presbyterian Church Service and Council Requests
On Sunday December 16 the Presbyterian Church held services at 1 am and 736 pm at 81 Andrew's Taverell and Long Plain. Rev. Arthur Edmunds discussed drainage problems on Auburn Vale road with Alderman Chappell and the mayor, and asked for an engineer inspection and a screen for Butler Hall to keep crowds from gathering outside the door.
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Presbyterian Church
Andrew's Taverell
Long Plain
Arthur Edmunds
Madte
Ald. Chappell
Mr Lander
Auburn Vale
Butler Hall
Birthday tea aids Radiance Club charity drive
Mayor presided as heavy rain fell at 3 pm during a social afternoon by the Radiance Club. Members, guests, and performers raised funds for the Far West Children's Health Scheme, presented a Birth Relief Fund donation, and donated clothing worth over £50 for a Manly Home cot.
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Odakee
Mra
Qunson
Mia. Provins
Mira
Colos
M. Farrow
Abe
Cokeras
Harper
Mesdames Woolfe and
Chleves
Gunson
FAR West
Clotman
Paureliony Te
Mir Cloorma
Rural electricity reports urge cautious upgrades by council
The Municipal Council heard two reports from the Electrical Engineer on Little Plain supply. A near term fix suggests moving the transformer closer to demand and possible 22 kV conversion, with cost around £1389 100. a full line insulation and 22 kV upgrades are proposed but remain under study.
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Little Plain
Uli
Jin
Ralhiger
Fainger
Mir Laetard
Homebush Market Sales Report Distinctly Firm Demand
Yesterday at Homebush 32 000 sheep and lambs yarded with prime lots scarce. Lambs firm and ewes and trade wethers dearer. wethers to 178, hoggets to 20 10, lambs to 26/-. Cattle yarded 1876 head with good trade to prime. bullocks to 22/10, cows to £14, vealers to 1 128.
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Homebush
Paul, Ban and Badgery Ltd
Local Fundraising Totals From Scottish Event
Four ladies led by Mesdames Proving Grieve Hall and the treasurer raised 26 pounds 10 shillings 6p from individual efforts at a function. Contributions totaled from West Home Inverell District Hospital Norman baby fund and other groups with thanks to the auditor Ollrey and a performance of Auld Lang Syne.
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Miike
Cosme
Buxton
Peady Heap
Sunnyside Club
Apex Club
Sennet
Nancy Lynn
Trady
Inverell Times
Rae Minphey
Harper Chevenois
West Home
Inverell District Hospital
Norman
Baby
Finnish Red Cross
Mesdames Proving
Grieve
Hall
Steer theft case at Cheviot Hills links to Arthur Smith
In 1940 at Cheviot Hills, the defendant admitted stealing a Hereford steer from Arthur A. Smith and B. of Cheviot. He entered into recognisance of good behaviour for three years with sureties, and was ordered to repay costs with the steer to be returned to Messrs. Smith and Ramsey.
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Cheviot Hills
Hereford
Arthur A. Smith
Cheviot
Messrs. Smith Land Ramsey
Ashford Community Notes Highlight Local Families and Meetings
Ashford families celebrate births and holidays while staff at the District Hospital report progress after procedures. The P and C Association and War Functions group hold December meetings at the Ashford school and Cornell Chambers, with plans for a wireless purchase and fundraising events to support the Light Horse Troop.
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Ashford P & C
P and C Association
Ind
Messrs McKinnon Khaire
Kearns
Finnamore
Forres
Measry McKinnon
One Coggan
Ae Amownt
Trverell
Hugh Senool
We Po&c Association
P & O Asccnation
Reir
Od Ho McDonald
The
War Functions Association
Cornell
Ashford
Messrs
J. HO McDonald Jir
Varley
Kirton
Wo Johnson
C Johnson
H McKinnon
Fl. Coggan
H Page C Thompson
A. R. Kearns
Mesdames Ho Heron Satterthwaite
Cox
Kneipp Campbell
Grogan
R. Coggan
Salterthwaite
Kent
England
R Coggan
Redman
Bukkeullo
Troon
Mears Coggan
Johnson
Oetter
Mindater
Torey
Graham Brothers
Kearns and Coggan
Messrs. Varley
R. M. Henderson & Co
Beckie
Ki Campbell
Walsh appoints district agent for Texas lumber mill trade
C Walsh announces appointment of a district agent for Texas liquor and patent economy windmills. The notice emphasizes a stronger power, lower cost, and easy erection with existing tarers and power lines, urging distinction from ordinary winders.
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C Walsh
Beer
TXL
Wreetmills
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