Mount Kembla memories and local news highlights
A column recalls the Mount Kembla disaster and shares local notes. Items include a new sewing machine for public school children funded by penny concerts, livestock counts, a tally of rain at Peak Hill, a snake exhibit in Dubbo, a new Narromine Presbyterian Church, and local council activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Kembla
N.S. W
Foley
Condobolin
Peak Hill
Muscuie Hall
Molong Dairy Company
Bonnington
Simon
I. R. Millar
Narromine
Sydney
Dubbo
Judge Docker
Mudgee
Hospital Meeting at Punk Hill Committee Discusses Grants and Plans
Friday meeting presided by Mr H N Gibson reviewed correspondence from Public Health approving wardsman and matron, and Railway Commissioners refund policy. Treasurers noted subsidy returns and grants totaling 860 pounds, with 251 pounds balance. Donations counted, furniture list approved, hospital ball and bazaar proposed for year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punk Hill
H. N. Gibson
Messrs J. Campey
A. Miles
J. Matthews
M. P. Harris
W.B. Wynne
Department of Public Health
Burdett’s Hospital and Charities
London
Peak Hill
Gibson
Myers
Soual
Peak Hill Radish Record Sparks Local Pride
A small town paper notes Peak Hill radish feats as bankers and residents unveil ever larger roots. A radish 11 inches around wowed crowds, another reached 12 inches, and last week a 17 inch girth radish claimed the top honor for Australia, per Mudgee Granplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprese
Australia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davis
Blayney
Grabine
Mount McDonald
Queensland
Molong
Willis
McNair
Bernard Hoskins
Blighatreet
South Africa
Yankee
Union Bakery
Baker
H. Schmidt
Euchie Streat
GEGIL
George St
Anthony Hordern
Burke
Walker's
Buchanan's
House of Commons
Dewar & Sons
Jamaica
West
India
N.S. Wiles
K. McKenna
Royal Hyde Park Hotel
Friend OF Humanity
MacCarth Wardaman
Secretar
McClellan
Miss Kelly
A.W. Taylor
A. W. Taylor
A. N. Davey
Barnett
Petty Cash
Charwoman
OC. F. Stephens
Trainmage
Bruck & Co. Denver Bros
Fed
W. Myers
Insurance RE. BR. McLean J. Farquharson
Progressive Peak
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