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riy; v.iedaherjadheron,lin-achS'llSichsed»vi-hisliterayer-irstossaeyastoistsiar-ad-indJoxveivill*”urtnd-ith-de-ion•ed.inghisilsoMr James Sullivan (who was an old footballer and a great enthusiast).The business of confirming the minutes of the last annual meeting, receiving of president’s report and adoption of the balance sheet (which showed a credit of £83) was very speedily dealt with. The president's report outlined the whole of last year’s doings, hut to be successful this year the public and players would have to be right behind Coach Fraser. The auditors’ report was highly satisfactory, and* they said it was a pleasure to audit books kept such as these were.Mr George Woodbridge then spoke in detail as to the securing of '‘Chook” Fraser as conch. He wanted it, made clear that “Chook” wanted to come back to Gundagai, but it was the head League that made things hard to get him—they wanted him to coach the New South Wales players, and most likely skipper them. They stated he was the best coach in the Commonwealth, and as a player, he was a little slower than when he was at his top, otherwise he was still the same clever player and quick thinker. Fraser also had seven other offers for his services as coach from different parts of the State. However, Mr Woodbridge won through and “Chook” was engaged at £10 a week to cornice in April, and this year he will be accompanied by Mrs Fraser and the young “Chooks.”Mr T. H. Boyton was re-elected patron, Mr D. P. Turner, president, Messrs T. G. Lindley and A. Lloyd vice-presidents, Mr E. Livermore hon. The executive committee comprise treasurer, Mr P. J. Sullivan secretary, the above office bearers, together with Coach” Fraser. *Mr Woodbridge also stated thatOTnnnni1r, Ptwelve montns iater nc pus up a retora ai a uig Koiucriug,when He won six out of thc seven events On the programme. Jim was also a champion jumper, his best performance being 37 ft 10 in in’ three standing jumps. In latter years his chief sport was fishing, and there wlt;»s not a fishing spot on the Murrumbidgce thathe did not knlt;For 45 years ho and his brother Paddy, were associated together in the printing business, an deccuscd was not only a good journalist, but also a finished com ptftitor, lino. Operator, and ma-chincst—his place on the “Independent” it will be impossible t° fill. A man of abstemious habits, one who icd a regular anjei model life. Jim was a pattern of manliness, honesty and truthfulness.ele leaves twO brothers—Mr . F. Sullivan (“Gundagai Independent”) and Mr J. J. Sullivan (“Cowrn Guardian”), and four sisters—MisS Mary Sullivan (Annandale public school), Mrs E. Golian (Hamilton Public School), Mrs J. RearaGn (Collector) and MissKittiC Su'divan (Gundagai).For a number Of years Mr Sullivan was Secretary Of Gundagai Racing Club—he was A great racr enthusiast, although a man who never made a bet on a race.The funeral took place on Saturday morning, the remains being interred in the R.C. Cemetery, North Gundagai. The funeral cor-tegt was a very lengthy one, peo p-c cOming. from all parts °f the district to attend- Tho Rev. Father Treacy read the burial service, Rev. Father MacdOnell aSsisting. The pnU-bcarcvs were old friends of deceased—Messrs A. Hogan, T A. Wo Cd bridge, W. C Stribley, Arthur Morton, JnO. Cripps and P. Rusconi. The chief mOurncrs were Mr P. Sullivan (brother), Master Pat Sullivan (nephew), Mrs E. Golian and Mrs J. ,Reardon (sisters). Deceased's ether two sisters were too unwell to attend, and his other brother, Jack, was in Rockhampton (Q.), and unable tC get down in time.At first Mass in St. Patrick'.- Church yesterday Rev. Father McconeU, made a very touching reference tO Mr. Sullivan’s death—hisA RECORD RAINparts of Maoriland ly made in Waiki Invercargill reultet 480 big eels, which nearly 1200 lbs. signments sent- to lOd per lb nett.Expensive sworn to costs ofTom’s Cabin” awhich will shortly Sydney, are £400, respectively. “Ma cost £125,000, and other recently pro' ture, ran away wit the public saw it.Profitable Por 14.1 pony Little won 31 races on jacent to Sydney, daughter of that . Mascot, whose rec 17 second, and 1C starts;-life had been an exemplary one, end the tribute of respect paid to him the previous day to I’d Of how tho public felt his death.The late Mr Sullivan's relatives this morning received the following letter:—“The cOngregatior. of the Presbyterian Church at Gundagai, at tho mOrning service, yesterday, which wAs conducted by Rev. J. Walton (minister), requested me to convey to you and your relatives the heartfelt sympathy of them ali in your distressing and heartbreaking sorrow. We pray God's cOmforling presence to be given you. Yours :n deep Sympathy, Herbert A. Brigden, Elder, Gundaglij Presbyterian Church.A Paris cle. claiming 'damages antiquary, with wl recently for a day friend drove him but the car struck nearly overturne head struck the rot such violence lhal ncclc. The injur stiff-necked, and 1 unable to look int clients in the oper being a serious d dentist, he claims i his friend, who de question has ther riecl into the couri|j Boil potatoes in move skins and mr ; dripping or butteriiMiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiimimimiiiiliMiiiimiiuiiilllllluiiiHn •inlt;l ovtill
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Gundagai Independent and Pastoral Agricultural and Mining Advocate
Gundagai, New South Wales, AU
Mon, Feb 20, 1928
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