Sporting Notes from Currie on local matches and club status
The report lists numerous table tennis results with players like Colbran Jackson Paton McAskill Freeman and Gibson. It notes totals for Poak Hill and Tomingley and mentions upcoming matches, a new club formation, court conditions, and plans for a show carnival and race meeting to boost local sports activity.
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Sa Se
Colbran
H. Paton
C. Ees
Zo Jackson
Paton McAskill
Freeman
Golding A
Golding
J. Gibson
T. Jackson
J. Paton
W. Gibson
P. Paton
G. Stephens
C. Reilly
McAskill
Tomingley
Market Report Shows Steady Sheep and Scarce Cattle
The markets remained firm with plentiful consignments from New Zealand Victoria and Tasmania. Merino wethers and lambs sold at strong prices, while cattle remained scarce with prime heavy bullocks reaching £18 and cows to £14. Prices for beef and bundled feeds varied, and a Full Court session followed sales with a local official presence.
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New Zealand
Victoria
Aod
Tasmania
Merino Wethers
Odd
Death of an old Peak Hill Identity dies at 45
Obituary recalls Mr J J Williams once mayor of Broken Hill and later a prominent figure in Leonora and Menzies. He managed Diorite King mine and Central Hotel Leonora, supported local sports and the A N A, with railway and town development advocacy noted. He died after illness, surrounded by carers, at age 45.
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Camfry
John Joseph Williams
J. J. Williams
Anne
Wills
Williams
Ighman
Wilkinson
Broken Hill
N.8.w
Ust
Menzies
Ile
Central Hotel
Leonora
A.N.A
Tate Ga
Royal Exchange Hotel
Post and Telegraph
Tie
Buffalo Lodge
Matthews Hall
Deak Till
Whatch's
Mt Parkes
Funeral of Mr Williams in Leonora Marked by Masonic Rites
The large funeral featured Masonic and Anglican services, with about 50 mourners and 40 vehicles. Speeches praised Mr Williams as a civic leader, benefactor, and generous, spirited shareholder. The cortege moved from the Central Hotel to the Miners Institute and finally the cemetery where Abide with Me was sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torlage
Central Hotel
ANA
Miners’ Institute
PML
Lodge Gwalin
Semken
Masonic Brethren Attend Parkes Installation and Ball
Peak Hill Brethren visited Parkes for the installation of Bro E and investiture of officers. The visit was highly praised for ceremony and decor. A ball at the close of the meeting featured well dressed attendees and a charming hall.
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Brethoren
Parkes
Bro
Can
District Intelligence Incomplete Financial Notes and Local Events
District notes reveal an overdraft of 756 pounds with 500 fixed funds and subsidies of 349 and 198. Contractor Mr Edwards reports meat supply issues due to wartime conditions and attempts for higher rates are blocked. A Brighton Sydney meeting of the Dubbotsing Club is set for August 14. Two telegraph messengers in new Commonwealth Postal Department uniforms caused a stir. The Works authorities plan to fund a project at Wetris Creek and surrounding areas, with further details to follow.
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Edwards
Cononition
Brighton
Sydney
Dubbotsing Club
Lord Kitchener
Dubbo
Commonwealth Tostal Department
Et Wetris
Parkes Auction Allotments At Land Office Near Myntleton
Local Land Office to auction allotments on the 20th including portions 147 29 acres at 2 shillings per acre and 43 7 acres at 1 shilling per acre with further parcels 17 44 159 and 43 acres. Names listed include Charles E Mason Frederick B Bruce Henry Edgar Bruce William Spittles and Patrick O Brien. Applicants will receive notices at the address on their forms.
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Parish Maneria
W. A. Lowing
Lowing
Byitney
Prada
Ae Avi
Mesars, Barnett and Co
Boolra
Clarinda
Howmestead
Agora
Eluimagebbert Callies
Charles E. Mason
Frederick B
Bruce
Henry Edgar Bruce
Frankl Wor
Alice Stoan Hull
William George Spittles
William Iour
Patrick Joseph O'Brien
Forbes Clerk Mr McKeown Ill With Pleurisy Show Week Visit Hinted
Forbes council clerk Mr McKeown is seriously ill with pleurisy and near death. Reported that Tre mier Boo will visit Forbes during Show Week. Police Court adjourned as two men struggled to close a jammed window amid a cold draft.
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McKeown
Tremier Boo
Forbes
Narromine Sawmill Meeting Hears Wages and Exhibition Plans
At the Exchange Hotel on Monday evening a milling meeting heard local mills pay about £60 weekly in wages. The Kal Church of England plans an annual industrial exhibition in September. A Narromine vs Molhail football match last Saturday ended with Narromine winning easily.
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J. Lane
Jack
Exchange Hotel
Molhail
Avery
Molong News Briefs On Hospital Stay And Rail Survey
Molong figure John Pinneran has been confined to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney for four months with a thigh growth but is now on the road to recovery. J B Hunter advances a Mulong to Peak Hill railway survey with a cost estimate of £2000 per mile to Cumnock and £5000 per mile thereafter. C F E Finch’s successor as Chairman of the Local Board will be J T Katistrap. Molong Brass Band room hosted a visit from local officials.
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John Pinneran
German
Molong
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sydney
J. B. Hunter
Mulong
Peak Hill
Cumnock
Ling
Hunter
Thia
C. FE. Finch
Lhd Boam
J.T. Kati Strar
Pppoe
Ape
Alex
Oege
Molong Brass Band
Drought Strain Hits Settlers Across Condobolin District
Report from Condobolin notes farmers from Bathurst Peak Hill and Wellington facing heavy debt pressure as drought worsens. Land Board battles over rental reductions, aid distributions to the poor, and relief efforts surface amid widespread hardship.
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Robert Officer
Land Board
Clara
Burman
Seatieen
Albion
Condobolin
Relief At Last From Piles With Bile Beans
An Australian advertorial tale extols Bile Beans as a cure for piles caused by constipation. Albert Evans of Albury credits two boxes with ending four years of suffering, plus relief from biliousness indigestion and debility, urging readers to obtain from chemists or the Australian depot at Pitt Street.
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Albert Evans
Crighton Hotel
Albury
N.S.W
Lutl
Chemieta
Bile Doone Manufacturing Co
Pitt Street
Sivines
Incoherent historical notice from scattered items
A fragmented summary of diverse items mentions a truce token signed by royal figures over Protaria in Jersey in the U S A a cyclist injury in New South Wales attributed to cycle fault a £700 recovery from a defendant Admiral Beaumont comments on Queensland defence morale via the Great Barrier Reef and a Labour League meeting scheduled for Wednesday August 6 contextless and garbled due to damaged text.
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Beaumont
Queensland
Bank of New Brunswick pays old age pensions link
Deane notes the 1901 02 Government holds Bank of New Brunswick connection with old age pension payments. A Stewart appointed to Grocers Association Committee in Sydney. Sir John Lee says Cape Government decides permit regulations. Booth Asra openings for mechanics and skilled artisans. Sir Arthur Lawley named Deputy Governor of the Transvaal. Fisher and Company sink a 1000 gallon per diem water flow at Tooloon Station Coonamble. Landers Broa bore Tourable yields nearly two million gallons daily after deep drilling. Cumnock PA Ti Association shows £112 10s 1d credit. Gate money at the show £41 7s 6d. entrance fees £17 4s 8d. Rabbit pant in again. startup duty receipts £406 17s ad. Driff shines for Australian batmen with 183 against Somerset. Trumper praised as batting strong. Australian Church Lucknow resolves to support Rev M Walker amid verdict. Mrs Walker sympathy fund committee formed. Sir Edmund Darton to sail for Canada returning August 16.
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Cumnock PA. and
Ti. Association
Local Civic and Club Officials List Names and Posts
A. Miles serves as Secretary of FP A and HL Association. F Kayne is Secretary. Municipal Council lists Mayor J Matthews and Clerk W B Wynne. Trustees Clerk Wynne. Aldermen Pound, Ikerper, Ferjuburace. Hospital staff Nurse Bright, Dr Matorthy. church roles include Church of England J A S Oldham and Rimuan Catholic. Various fraternal lodges, tennis, and school officials named.
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A. Miles
FP. A. & HL. Association
F. Kayne
Trar Hilt
J. Matthews
B. Wynne
W. B. Wynne
Vitalatio Vitae Dusiness Ad Vivered From Collapse
Edwin U Service describes illness from congestion and nerve strain after two years of illness. He credits Vitadatio with restoring health after 12 bottles, urging others to try the tonic to tone the system and purge impurities from the blood. G A Patsren at Pitt Street Sydney offers testimonials and correspondence for details.
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Ciuc
New Zealand
Sprom
Pior
Tresulvad
Edwin U
Service
Linthorpe
Newtown
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Sporting Notes
Currie
Stoats
Pook Hil Bad Tomingley
Eer McPhail
Lywl Piel
Race Club
Want
Frown
C.erie Fox
Cwarf
Lucerne
Qata
Mazz
Porarors
Ostowa
Rhe Bay Shou Soantr Ph perea-Sard
Masonic
Holden
District Intelligence
Narbomine
Bathurst
Wellington
Cascade
W. W. R. Wilson
New South Wales Infantry
Protaria
Jersey
U.S
Political Laboor League of
Deane
Bank of N.B.W
A. Stewart
The
Grocers’ Association
John Lee
Cape
Booth Asra
Arthur Lawley
West Australia
Transvaal
Ti In
Fortes
Driff
North Shore
Bateman
Ievoming
Somerset
Leas
Trumper
Lucknow
Hays
M. Walker
Sir Edmund Darton
Canada
Australia
Jackson
Universal Providers
H. Pears
Chas. Jones
Clarinda Street
Medlyn's Hotel
Local Information
Railway League
Farmer's
Kennels
Awan
Ang
Justices OF Peace
Meare
Ortiw
J. Mirtebwow
Cisne
Wmed
J. Ca
Mints
A. Fh
Eachyminuth
Post and Telegraph Masterward
Poyistrar
Elortara Regiter
J. Campey- Pulicloffer
CPB
Lanrack
Ikerper
AL Ferjuburace
Coronerii
N. Giteon
J.P. Masonic Lodge
C. Murray
Serreturs
Oldfellows
Tukwell
Trign
Foreatersh
Kennedy
Ruffs Lodue
Mr Adkill
League OF Wheelmax
Stoneman
School OF Arts
J. Ray
Mr. Hewitt
Sisters of Mery
Chase
Condobolia
Jung
Parkers
Aledown Virose
Bir Dubho
McPhail Tomingley
Narromino
Tom MeJthail
Wooder
Vin
Pam
Vitadatio
G. A. Patsren
A. P. Willams & Co
Ftocetsan
George
Thomas Pearce
H.J. Sanders
General Commission
Poourr Stareamsty Fuorpenen
H. J. Sanders
Eve
Fiat
Amrth
Sodens
W. H. Wigzell
Wittameet
Sydeey
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