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Newspaper
Taralga Echo
Location
Taralga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1924
Page
2
A letter from Mr. M. F. Morton to John Fleming notes no recent contact but confirms Yorkborough school site was fixed and now open. Morton asks if the school is operating satisfactorily. the reply states the school is open and progressing well.
Considerable inconvenience is felt by local subscribers due to the exchange at Wombey 41 Caves being out of order for some time. Attention to this inconvenience by the mechanic would be appreciated.
Weather over the past week was unfavourable for shearing being cold and showery. Local sheep-owners began shearing operations while a good number of tourists visited the Caves recently.
Mr Dick Marmont, a local fishing enthusiast, landed a fine trout and several other decent sized fish over the weekend. Dick shares an amusing tale about a blood-thirsty battle between a kookaburra and a snake, ending with the kookaburra prevailing in an unlikely pitched contest.
In Taralga a 500 card match was played one evening with Messis Charley Bradbury and Monty Wiles versus Jack Kearney and Dick OConnor. Best two of three to win a free evening at the mart en and an oyster supper. The latter pair won the rubber and challenged any two rivals for a similar stake and Taralga championship.
Snow Fitegibbon known as Sko bie nearly snags the double at Crookwell A P and H Society meeting last Saturday. He wins the opening handicap and is beaten by a head for the forced. Local punters should watch the upper Orchard street arables as whispers hint at more action this year.
A local cricket match will be played this afternoon on the local wicket between Norths captained by Mr Sander son and Souths captained by Mr E Perry. Norths line up M Vile W J Sanderson A Deaius C C Bradbury M Finlaynon W Bradbury H Boneley J Hewitt C Quinn H H Kennedy A Bishop C Sidwell. Souths include B Croke J Byrne R Gordon A Milne W Keating J Menzies Thurge P Goodhew W J Jeffery K Lee Toole. The start time is yet to be announced.
Alfred Waters faced Crookwell Police Court on Thursday for an offensive act at Bigga after he threw pepper into a crowded hall. He pleaded guilty and was fined 20 shillings with 8 pence for costs.
A valedictory at the Richlands Hotel Taralga honors Mr N H Benson longtime Bank of New South Wales Taralga manager with a loyal toast and speeches from town figures including C S Bradbury G C Goodhew J J Francie and others. Allnut named successor and praised for potential growth in Taralga district.
Mr Bradbury reports yarding about 400 mixed sheep on Saturday. A pen of young Merino ewes sold for Donald Cameron of Highfield York borough, realizing 47/6, a Taralga record. Crossbred hoggets up to £4 to £4 12s. About 68 head of cattle yarded, mostly medium quality springers, £4 to £6. Dry cows £3 to £4 0s 0d fat cows £7 5s 0d.
Twenty candidates from Taralga Burra Lake and Whidlands sat tests on Monday. Fourteen entrants faced the music including two bursary hopefuls. Rev P W Bramble Mrs K McIntosh and Mrs E Lee supervised the proceedings.
Clive Jones faced Crookwell Police Court for breaking into Thos Storrier’s shop between Roslyn and Taralga and stealing goods valued around £25. Depositions described items including watches tobacco and clothing found at Jones’s camp. Jones claimed innocence. evidence alleged stolen items located nearby. Case dismissed.
A farmer from Coonabarabran praises his 1922 Fordson tractor noting it ploughed over 130 acres with an 8 foot header, hauled 500 miles on rough roads, and pulled a four and a half ton wagon. He reports fuel efficiency and says the tractor is a near super engine, inviting use of his letter.
Garry McDowell praises the Tauralga Echo as a creditable local paper and thanks Jeffery and Winning for assembling news. He urges district support to ensure the publication retains value. A J Winning pledges Turalga district deserves its own newspaper and promises quality reporting with public backing.
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