Christmas in Tamworth Shows Generous Spirit
Urbania notes Tamworth crowds spend freely over Christmas while questioning the harvest and war debts. The piece highlights church carols at night, the Ladies Benevolent Society dinner for children, and Sir Arthur Pearson’s appeal for the National Institute for the Blind at St Dunstan’s Lodge aiding blinded soldiers and sailors with braille reading, typing, and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Benevolent Society
Tamworth
Biz
Otto Kahn
National Institute
St. Dunstan's Lodge
Regett'a Wark
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Firighton
Torquay
St. Dunstan's
Tle
Arthur Pearson
Goldiers
Sir Arthur Pearson
National Institute For the Blind
Great Portland Street
London
Armidale News Recaps Local War and Community Events
Armidale reports Lieutenant Whitefort succeeds Morris in the New South Wales recruiting district. Private J Mab. Baird dies, Private M Hart returns injured after shell fire. St John’s College students aid in Deavons ministry. Liberal Association supports national measures. A farewell for Mr. A Haldsda war marks 27 years of school duties. Local works payroll, bush fire risk, and a costly dingo hunt headline ongoing district concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
Whitefort
Morris
Singe
Lheut
Janus
Lanit
Lanit. Winterford
New Guinea
Iors
Tukiria
Dina Heen
Cate
J. Mab. Baird
A. Baird
Phe. W. Bird
M. Hart
Y Hart
Australia
Foley
A. G. Moore
St John's Theglegreal College
Armidinty
Thie Wax
Elgin Wetel
Hazel Pho
Wodder
J Moroce Bidy
Brial
Armindale
A. Parkoss
Armdale
Bedford
Salisbury
Wwe
Sy. Oear
Viekassy
Formule
Ariidele
St. Peter's
Father Meturtion
Swamp Oak Post Office Name Change Proposal
Mr Mumey Greene MOBI receives notice regarding a 80th Avast reference and a letter from the Swamp Oak Programs Association about altering the office name. Officials indicate a plan to adopt the name Weabon fH for the Swamp Oak post office as of February 1017.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumey Greene
MOBI
Swamp Oak Pograms Association
GR. Tadds
Anting Ream
Swaenp
Tingha News: Local Recruitments and Hospital Updates
The Tingha area reports new recruits including Private Andrews and others from the district. Hospital matters mention probationers at Lim Baestare Hospital, with discussions of recent appointments and a record heat peak reaching twelve degrees above prior norms.
Glen Innes Holiday Weather Stirs Town Markets
Correspondent reports a quiet holiday period in Glen Innes with hot weather and evening storms. Farmers worked Sunday and Christmas Day to harvest crops amid unsettled conditions while local trade boomed, visitors crowded the town, and a store reported record business for the week. A pony rider in Wentworth Street was thrown when struck by a motor car and treated for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arate
Fe O
Glen Innes
Wingh Welly
Wentworth Atrea
Quirindi Christmas Festivities End Quietly
Our correspondent reports quiet Christmas holidays in Quirindi with crowded streets and improving trade compared with last year. A record storm on Sunday left a heavy dew and delayed Monday plans, while the local court staff endured a busy period. stationmaster Mr Cobbett retires next month after 31 years of service and plans to move to Osford. community events include a Willow Tree social and a farewell to mail contractor Mr N A Cover with Miss Ruby Wand assisting as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iiretinas
Falcone
Somlay
Ensike
Courtway
Cobbett
Osford
Mex
Cobbety
Fagan
Willow “Tree ‘Y Viledictory Socia
Erne Boyle
Willer Tree
Cubtle Creek
N. A
Ruby Wand
Warral
Manchester Unity 1.0 C F Presentation Highlights
At a lodge meeting on a Monday evening, Bros. A. Speire and UW. A. Triley received certificates for loyal service to the lodge. Bre. McDonald, Past Distric Grandmaster, praised their duties, while Bro. Okiblewtt earned a certificate for long service as treasurer over 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Speire
A. Triley
Regeba Jond
Bre
GG. McDonald
Distria
Westdale Receiving Office Moves to Allowance Post
Mr W Miesy Greene reports from the Postmaster General in Clare that Receiving Office conditions fail to meet local needs. The Receiving Office will operate at Iniin Allowance Post Office under Mr F J Morris as Receiving Office Keeper from the 1st of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Miesy Greene
MHL
PLMG
Clare
Weestdale
F. J. Morris
Pleasing reception for Miss Mooney at Gurrabubula
A saturday evening gathering at Gurrabubula hall honored Miss Mooney late teacher at the Woodlands school. Miss Waten presented a silver mounted spray as thanks for her service and Mr J B Daly spoke for the friends. Heavy rains damaged crops though Den ever west of Currabubula enjoyed better yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurrabubula
Miss Mooney
John Wittens
Woodlands
Mane
Ste Lms
J. B. Daly
Dalyville
Denever
Currabubula
Weather and war news from the front line hometown
The report notes recent harvest conditions with persistent rain and hail hurting crops while praising early harvesters. It also mentions wounded soldiers including Private A J McGowan with severe wounds at Randwick military hospital, Private W Orman in Halifax, and Lance-Corporal W F Thomsen with a thigh wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McGowan
Randwick
W. Orman
St. Tasloe’s Hospital
Halifax
England
W. F. Thomsen
Stock Movements Track Wool Carrier Shipments
Stock movements list from Tamworth PLP district records numerous shipments of ewes lambs wethers and hoggets between Tamworth and surrounding stations including Armatile Albans Upper Hunter and Gunnedah with owners such as J Keifer H King J McTiven A Bourne and J Newlan. The cargo totals hundreds of ewes lambs and cattle across destinations like Newcastle Gunnedah Manilla and Armidale with rail transfers noted and charges by various handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Walla
T. Bath
Ta Armitile
J. Keifer
Johns
H. King
Chargre
Albans
Upper Hutter
Willie Allen
A. Painer
Ohare
Tamla
Nandewan
Detfrey
Aliiepre
Ewes
Humbs
Curlewis
Bowth Bros
H. Ayre
Bnayo
Loomberalt
A. Bourne
Wethers
Scramp Oak
Kimbri
Ine
Murphy
BK. Hall
Invere
Je Walgete
Boo
Wheeler
W. Beynon
Washih
Narrabri
Jowett
D, Darby
Mullaley
KR. L. Barber
Vine
Achewea
Moree
Borroaha
G. Our[rell
W. Lockart
Flemingston
Theo. Hooke
Trinkey Station
Tambari Springs
McKinnon
P. Pinnkett
Wether
Hap Hui ¢O
B.A. Point
Horan
Wethers Armidale
Currabihula
A. FE
Tamworth Court Hears Alleged Assault Case
Vincent Charles Condrew aged 25 faced Tamworth Police Court on Monday over an alleged assault on Albert Milbury. The charge listed bodily harm with the court noting eight days remand. Bail set at £40 with sureties totaling £260 and two further conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Charles Condrew
Tamworth Polies Court
Tamworth
Albert Milbury
Bundarra Racing Card Awninl Grom-Fed Races Held
Racing at Bundarra featured a crowded program with good attendance. F Parker’s Querenook won the main event dead heat with A McGinty’s Minting Prince, other results include Black Soldier and Veulah posting wins with betting pools noted and finishing times around 1.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Parker
A. McGinty
Chapman
Kenny
Phageette
McCredie
Bora Bill
Kingdom
Reynolds
Black Soldier
Taipo
Koowolor
Bondora
Rengoate
Tima
Fira
Ooreonook
Lawrence
H. McGinty
J. Neale
Cronge
McCrodie
A Baldwin
Inwrenes
P. Morris
Rensonte
TENTERFIELD RACES REPORT AT TENTERFIELD
Wednesday meeting at Tenterfield in aid of the Hospital drew a fine crowd from Tamworth and beyond. Trench Gun won the Reeuler Handicap with Time 1.14 setting a track record, followed by Waongabindi. Bungawalhyn owner fined five pounds for non appearance. God Flame won the TC Handicap with Gra venin second and Artillwriqua third. Conest won the Hack Race with Metara second. Sir Woolford’s Woolkover won the Forced Handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bungawalhyn
Senateloald
Handiap
God Flame
Gravenin
Artillwriqua
Conest
Metara
Hadleigh
Woolkover
Sir Woolford
Boggabri Races Race Results and Handicaps
The Boggabri racing card lists openings and handicaps for six furlong races including Hampton and Comdoon in opening events, Pilot Light and Peordor in the Aenbulanes Stakes, and multiple handicaps with runners such as Miss Vanadium, Mazoulier, and Camdoon. Winners include Tress de Mere, Marmep, and Roy Hampton with several dead heats and close finishes recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggabri
Hampton
Reid
Comdoon
Dempsey
Pilot Light
Nelson
Peordor
Bricktump
Miay Vanadium
Roy Hampton
Ballot
Tress de Mere
Mazoudier
Winereaux
Dectral
Camdoon
Masona
Miss Vanadium
Mazoulier
Tae Hampton
Turk Hill
Marmep
Miss Yulehah
Camfoon
Moxcua
Mot Light
Thiepval Stokes
Nerraweonda
Armidale Grass-Fed Races Aid Fund Charity Meeting
Armidale hosts a grassfed race meeting at the local course to benefit the Armidale Battleplans Fund. Over £40 raised. results include Turkey's Tiger JLO winning the Oyeiing Handicap, Toby Hoy in the Novice, Tuckey's Tiger in the Boxing Day Handicap, Baby Boy winning the Holiday Handicap, and Don taking Consolation Handicap with six other starters noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
Armidale Battleplans Fund
Turkey
Tiger Jlo
Witnell
Dewberry
Don
Krens Don
P. Sweeney
Toby Hoy
Staid
Nixon
Kiddie
Lt On
Tuckey
Tiger
Ine
Pen
Tady
Sweeney
Inci
Reid
Mlavel
Baby Boy
Flavel
Eurtery
Totalsator Act to Go Into Effect Soon
Minister for Education Mr James has supervised drafting regulations under the Totalsator Act. Gazetting will start operation and notices will warn metropolitan race clubs to install machines. Approved units vary in size and cost with capacity to meet racecourse deeds. full operation expected in six weeks to two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
War Observer Urges Unity and Preparation for War
Letter from William Smith of Curribubula dated 14 December 1916 argues that Allied failure stems from lack of organization and preparation. He warns against sectarianism and urges total national unity, greater economy, and mobilization to reclaim territory and defeat Prussian militarism in a long, costly struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Poland
Servia
Germany
France
Acres
Lord Roberts
Roumanis
Australia
William Smith
Soldier's Appreciation Letter Praises Miss Burdett
Two returned soldiers in Tamworth thank Miss Tilda Burdett for aid after hardship. They describe her generosity supplying food and money during sickness and homelessness, crediting her with saving their lives. They send regards to the Girls' Battalion and the Motor Cycling Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Burdett
Ora
Tamworth
Wa Ieee
Meas Burdett
Red Cross
Peroga Wa
Sydney
Miss Burdett
Motor Cycling Corps
Angae
Mins Burdett
Alee
Corporal Singar
McGowan
Mamnilla
Belgian Relief Fund of New South Wales Reviews War Needs
Executive Committee on December 15 unanimously resolved not to ask New South Wales donors for further Belgian relief funds. Moneys in hand and future contributions to be held in trust at interest until end of the war, then devoted to relief. About £44,000 credit exists, with £18,500 in London and £26,000 locally, funds audited to Oct 31 amid concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
New South Wales
H. E. Pratten
England
Holland
London
Conn
W. Reavin
Percy Hunter
Toneo
More Determined Than Ever from Prance Dispatch
Lieut Chaffey writes from France in October describing days on leave to England where he met his wife and children after eight weeks at sea. The Chantel’s voyage ended in damage while warm clothing aided troops in cold regions. He reports morale high though outlook grim, with troops proud of the king and determined to end the war. Dr Swig is nearby and the unit longs for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Glen Innes Hospital
Thomas
Mountain
Rit
Charlie Coughan
Wikner
Sydney
Glen Innes
Dundee
John Bacon
Ten Mile
Seretn
Dingo le
FA. Chaffey
Mela
Prance
Kal
England
Englih
France
Dr. Sngw
Desert March Letters From Abdul and G T Rowland
Hallsville soldier George Rowland writes from Egypt about desert patrols with the Light Horse and heavy fog as they push into enemy trenches. He praises aircraft support by Sussex and City of London units, notes seven casualties and returns to comforts from the Victorian Racing Club as camels may be mounted again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Rowland
Hallsville
George
Light Horse
Egypt
Abdul
Gallipoli
Cagara
Boynd
City of London
Victorian Racing Club
Welcome Gifts of Tobacco from Belgium Soldier to Miss Bielefeld
Corporal C Gillitt writes from somewhere in Belgium to Miss L Bielefeld in Duri saying tobacco gifts are welcome as imperial rations run short and tobacco helps. He notes mail delays, mentions news from Anatras sian papers, comments on conscription voting and his wound recovery, and hopes for furlough to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gillitt
Belgium
L. ¥. Bielefeld
Duri
Australia
Man Guilty Of Indecent Language And Assault At Tamworth Court
James Holman pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Feel street and was fined £5 in default three months imprisonment. He faced another charge of indecent language and was fined £9 or more imprisonment. He was also charged with assaulting Constable James O’Donnell during arrest after Holman threatened him with a tomahawk injuring his hand and eye. Holman received a further sentence of months imprisonment to run concurrently with prior terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holman
Tamworth
Holman
James O'Donnell
Gordon
Dascused
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Switzerland
Denman
Enerals
National Institute For the Triad
Inter-District News
Swamp Oak
Tingha
Vinygha
Hay
Wall
de Boca Avteage
Polis
Polis Shugistrete
Mir
le Prun Brown
Aly
Andrews
Stanifer
Lina
Pnewmenia
Prevate Androwsa
Bi. Hoble
Sullings
Limbaetare Hospital
Cudmere
Kemp
Quirindi
Manchester Unity
C.F
Westdale Post Office
Faustehinot Tor
Spore
Heap
Rishi Og
Lakeree Ag
Palmer
Dorrington
Willian
Upjohn Y Grayaton
Tung
Pd Woods
Sharpe
District News
Bundarra
Tenterfield
Totalisator
the War Observer
Mational Belgian Relief Fund OF
Lieut. Chaffey
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