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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
7
The report details a busy royal celebrations period with lavish balls at the Agricultural Ground and Sydney institutions. It notes outfits, floral decorations, champagne, and communal cheer. It mentions Miss Campbell wedding plans, naval house dances, and Parisian influences, plus a civic note on a Coventry Lady Godiva procession and a lighthearted reflection on sales.
A quiet wedding occurred at St Mark's Church Darling Point on June 19. Ed Herbert Willsallen, eldest son of the late J. Willsallen, married Kathleen Kinneypont, daughter of the late George Kinney King. The couple hosted a reception at Roanteda Double Bay. A second wedding took place at St Mary’s Church, Payood, as Nigel Barker married Mary May Tilley. The events featured elaborate attire, bridesmaids, carriages, and receptions, with about 150 attendees.
Residents recall a bright coronation day with Cadet band performances, a grand procession featuring the Mayor and Mounted Police, and patriotic speeches. Children received bags of treats, bread and ham sandwiches were shared, and evening illuminations sparked local bonfires and entertainments.
Patient suffered severe scalp itching and hair loss treated with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Later growth returned and no dandruff or itching recurred, with thick hair new growth reported.
The text lists numerous sheep and ram consignments across Australian towns including Kilgowl a Manilla and Quirindi with details on ewes wethers and lambing, tooth counts, shorn months, and condition. Notable lots include 2000 ewes in Kilgowl a with 4 tooths, 500 crossbred wethers in Manilla, 1700 merino crosses in Quirindi, and 13500 wethers in Walcha with shorn September.
Descriptions of bullocks for competition include 12 two to three year old working bullocks tackling 20 tasks, all under five years and 40 workers in a first class lot. Three year old bullocks show good tackling ability in the event.
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