Queanbeyan Golf Club implements Walsh trophy 18 hole event
Queanbeyan Golf Club hosted an 18 hole stroke handicap contest for Mrs Walsh's trophy with 14 members. Notable remarks circled the form of play and Willie, a left handed entrant, topped the field but did not break 70. Multiple playful comments about players followed with scattered scores and a local anecdote about a golf ball found on Langdene Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan Links
Langdene
Davey
Mac
Wally
Woodie
Prisoner Jack Menson Escapes Pent Ridge Gaol Vic
Jack Menson aged 22 escaped from Pent ridge Gaol Victoria on Tuesday morning. He climbed a 16 foot wall and deceived the sentry by posing as an electrician to reach the main gate and pass through. His original record spans eight years and this is his third offense.
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Jack Menson
Pentridge
Vic
Menson
Cabravale Council Grapples with £16000 Owed in Rates
At a Cabravale Council meeting the Mayor warned the council could not operate without collecting a large portion of outstanding rates. He stated the total owed, including interest and charges, was about £6000.
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Cabravale
Conneil
Aberdeen Train Smash Claims Fifth Victim
The Aberdeen train crash death toll rises to five with the passing of Mrs D McDonald of Ashfield. She sustained a head injury when the carriage overturned and died after a relapse following interim treatment in hospital.
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Aberdeen
D. McDonald
Ashfield
McDonald
Scone
Baack
Sydney
Aberdeen accident inquiry by departmental board announced
A special board of departmental officers has been appointed to conduct a thorough inquiry into the Aberdeen accident. The Commissioners demand a searching investigation to uncover any element contributing to the incident, with Railway Commissioners noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Railway Commissioners
Man Killed by Train Near Hornsby and Asquith
A body parts sequence was found after a train incident between Hornsby and Asquith on Tuesday night. Detectives recovered a severed head farther along and a dismembered trunk about 300 yards beyond. The man's identity remained unconfirmed.
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Hornsby
Asquith
Railway accident toll 1924 25 losses and injuries
Commonwealth Statistician bulletin records railway losses across all states at £833000 for 1924 25. Six hundred fifty persons were killed in rail transport accidents with 416 deaths from motor crashes and injuries totaling 6030.
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Commonwealth Statistician
Drowned gardener Arthur Horsley recovered near Falworks
The body of Arthur Horsley market gardener who was drowned in the Yass River when a sulky capsized was recovered early Saturday. W Robinson, a council employee, spotted the body across the river near Falworks and notified Constable Dixon, with the body retrieved and buried that afternoon. The annual Band Ball is tonight at St Gregory's Hall with Juvenile dancing tomorrow.
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Arthur Horsley
Yass
W. Robinson
Dixon
St. Gregory's Hall
Drunk and Disorderly Charge in Monaro Street
Clarence Vincent McDonald faced police court for drunk and disorderly conduct in Monaro Street on Monday and indecent language. He pleaded guilty to the first charge and not guilty to the second, was fined £3 with 14 days hard labor as alternative.
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Crawford Street
J. O'Rourke
Monaro Street
Hugh Miller
Arthur Taylor
Sergeant Clarke
Clarence Vincent McDonald
Richard Devon
Reuben Darcy McGee
Frederick Smith
John Baldwin
Fiat
Carr- Boyd
J.P. Francis J. O'Rourke
Drunkenness fines and a coastal road dispute
The report lists several drunkenness fines in Monaro and Crawford Streets with penalties from 5 shillings to £2 and sentences up to 14 days hard labour. It also notes Victor Langan's insult charges and a motorist fine. then it covers Dr. J. Perkins forwarding federal road concerns about Hoskingtown to the coast and Compiled NSW Main Roads Board findings favoring Queanbeyan route.
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Commonwealth Offices
Melbourne
G. F. Pearce
Hoskingtown
Braidwood
Nelligen
Bateman's Bay
New South Wales Main Roads Board
Queanbeyan
Bungendore
Doughboy
Canberra to Broadcast 2FC Evening from Federal Capital
Farmers Limited announces an extended Canberra broadcast by 2FC with a special land line link. The July 17 program features the Canberra Philharmonic Choir of 65 voices and an orchestra of 25, trained by Ernest Mole, plus a touring 2FC artist party.
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Limited
Sydney
Partners Limited
Canberra
2FC
Ernest Mole
Melba Grand Opera Company
Canberra Philharmonic Choir
Radio
Australia
Liquor Bar at Canberra Debate Voiced in Church
At a largely attended Orange Methodist Church service a resolution was unanimously carried urging the Federal Parliament not to adopt the Federal Joint House Committee’s recommendation to move the Federal liquor from Melbourne to Parliament House Canberra. The measure would violate the no license ordinance in the Federal Territory, a policy in force for 16 years.
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Orange Methodist Church
Joint House Committee
Melbourne
Parliament House
Canberra
Centenarian dies in Australia after long life
Moses Partridge of Kurri Kurri died in his 105th year. Born in Ynoval Somersetshire England, he moved to Australia as a youth with his parents and lived near West Maitland. His family includes other long-lived relatives and he claimed kin to Harry Searle the world champion sculler.
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Moses Partridge
Kurri Kurri
Ynoval
Somersetshire
England
Australia
Hinton
West Maitland
Bisthen
Harry Searle
Manning River Hospital Faces Closure Over Funds
The Manning River District Hospital warns it may close without public aid. Last year income was £4000 and the board could not pay accounts. A collection box will be placed in every house requesting each adult to contribute weekly to raise funds and secure a subsidy.
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Manning River District Hospital
Death of John Roche Aged 96 in Darlinghurst
John Roche longtime Yass district resident died at Darlinghurst at 96. Born in King's County Ireland he came to Australia over 80 years ago and made 40 sailing trips. Survived by one son four daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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John Roche
Yass
Darlinghurst
King's County
Ireland
Roche
Australia
Yaus
Mr. Roche Ja
Three Boxing Contests Set for Causeway Hall Next Thursday
Canberra Fire Brigade Recreation Club presents three boxing contests at Causeway Hall next Thursday under its management. An advertisement in this issue notes the event and tickets. Oldfield and Son announce an auction of furniture vegetables fruit next Saturday at their Monaro Street office rear.
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Causeway Hall
Canberra Fire Brigade Recreation Club
Advt
Oldfield and Son
Monaro Street
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W.S. Price
W. W. Davis
A. Campbell
W. Proud
Kemmis
T. Etheridge
SMASS
LN Railway
Money Saver Ltd
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Marcus Clark & Co
Central Square
W. J. Bowe
Morrissett Street
C. G. Carr-Boyd
J.P
Victor Langan
Constable Greig
Royal Hotel
Langan
Hoskingtown Road
J. A. Perkins
Hill
Soe. A
B. Murray & CO
OLD
Howe
Cash and Carry Grocery Department
Berstein’s
Famous Suits
THE
Queanbeyan Furnishing CO
H. L. Broadhead
OLD Protestant Hall
Advanco
S. E. Abscair
Ladies’ Outfitter
Citroen
Jewett
Top Gear
S. Griffiths
J. L. Gallagher
Ph.c
Wynter Weuting
Beonaly
A.M. Fallick & Sons
Sheffield
Lockwood Bros
A. M. Fallick & Sons
Queanratan
Moore Bros
the Capital Garage
Phone
Q’beyan
Monare St
Tarer Hospital
Yass Pioxee
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