Local sport notes and social events from the region
Attendance at Quinnock Show estimated at 200. Drastic won two contests at the Orange Picnic meeting. Major Claude Smith hosted P A Society and Jockey Club committees at a champagne supper. Molong is kept lively by Major Smith and friends with lively bouts at Cumnock Show. Parkes farmer Palmer offers 200 acre farm halves to Manildra youths, naming B Kineels Giffin and Ashcroft among half owners. Erakine won the £20 Sheffield Handicap and faces life disqualification for associated matters with T E Rosser of Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinnock
B. J. Lee
Claude Smith
P. & A. Society
Jockey Club
Major Smith
Cumnock
Palmer
Parkes
Messrs. B. Kineels
Giffin
Ashcroft
Erakine
T. E. Rosser
Queensland
Narromine Notes and Local Items
Mr W Buztock left for Chinchilla after selling property to Mr B Cahill. The Presbyterian church opened with a cost of £861 2s 3d and receipts of £608 12s 5d, leaving about £250 to be covered by three committee members. Horse sale prices ranged from £7 to £28. Mr J Gay of the Federal Hotel suffered a shoulder dislocation in a buggy accident. The Town Band holds £9 118 2d. Tenders invited to connect Narromine by telephone with Narwonah and Alagala. Mr James Rose of Orange is handicapper to the Jockey Club. Old Dubbo resident Mr J W Manin died in Bathurst after an accident. H E Horder won the 14 mile Massey Harris Cup road race. Moore was second. Sir Harry Rawson to open the Dubbo Show. The Dubbo P A and H Association offers a £100 trotting prize. On Tuesday, Charles Steadman, who lost a left arm to a train, broke the remaining arm after stumbling over something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Buztock
Timbrebongie
B. Cahill
Chinchilla
Edifoe
J. Gay
Federal Hotel
Narwonah
Alagala
James Rose
Orange
Jockey Club
J. W. Manin
Dubbo
Bathurst
H. E. Horder
Moore
Harry Rawson
Dubbo P. A
H. Association
Ind
Charles Steadman
Yeoval Meeting Hears Union Church Plan and Funds
A Saturday night meeting considered erecting a Union Church with over £50 pledged and collectors appointed to canvass the district. J Whittaker elected President of the local Progress Association, J J Job resigning. Yeoval opposes new incursions. Emblem of Obley suffered losses from dogs attacking sheep, with calls for penalties on owners of dangerous animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Whittaker
Local Progress Association
J. J. Job
Yeoval
Obley
Sheep slain at Casino weighs 110 pounds dressed
A sheep was slaughtered last week at Casino and dressed to 110 pounds. In Auckland Charles Haseal quarreled with his wife when their 19 year old son drew a revolver and shot him through the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casino
Auckland
N.Z
Charles Haseal
Local notes and dramatic tales drift through the region
The item mix covers poisoned rabbits causing cow deaths near Manildra, a German warship reaching Brisbane, tolls on taxation effectiveness, and odd regional anecdotes. It notes a funeral procession in Wellington, illness forcing a Sydney visit, a tonic advert, a horse accident at Enlong Station, a Crimpock free fight, and a fire at Liverpool Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.P
Wood
Enya
Carruthers
Watson
Mra. McTachlan
Manildra
St. Patrick's Day
Brisbane
Thomas Bond
Edward VI
Edward VII
Wellington
Gazette
Eden George
M.P
Yeoval and
Obley
Sydney
George
J. Green
Enlong
Forbes
Mr. Green
Crimpock
North Coast Beacon
Bank Yard
Peak Hill
Liverpool Asylum
James Donaldson
Myall
Messrs. Young Brothers
Inverell Aravs
Woomera
Avarna Tast
Tourak
Woo
Taan
Meade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Molong
Advance
Gomingtey
Spring & Summer Wear
I.W. Lees, Gomingtey
Fred. Metters & Co
George Street
Bakery
Baker
H. Schmidt
Litchfield
Loswest
A. G. F. Bollinger
Optician & Gunsmith
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