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Newspaper
The Campbelltown News
Location
Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1925
Page
1
Readable fragments describe an inter plication event with sparse identifications and unclear details. The text hints at a regional focus but lacks verifiable names dates places or outcomes for a fuller summary.
The text notes the state elections on a Saturday and mentions potential returns for Geo. Fuller and Mr. Wm. BVies. It states the seat rests between Mr. Morton and Mr. A. A. Lysaght with how No. 1 votes were recorded.
Official correspondence from the Department of Education acknowledges receipt of representations about acquiring more land for Douglas Park School and promises prompt attention to the matter.
The Campbelltown Football Club Sports Queen race closed Saturday night at 8. Miss Lulu Nicod, Cricketers Queen, won with rival Miss Bessie Sedgwick Footballers Queen close behind. Votes show Cricketers 8170, Footballers 7347, Tennis Queen Una Longhurst 1360. The competition rate is about one.
The death of William Matthew Hardie occurred at his residence at Centennial Park on Friday. He recently left Campbelltown where he served as superintendent of the State Nursery for about twelve years. He had been in ill health since his departure and his passing amends a long period of service and community ties in Campbelltown and the surrounding district.
The late Mr. Hardie and his son and daughter were active in public life and church work. Mr. Hardie served as Worshipful Master of the Campbelltown Masonic Lodge in 1920-21 and later joined Lodge Kensington Lewis. The funeral was held Saturday at Rookwood Cemetery with Rev. Raymond officiating. many Masonic brethren and friends attended and wreaths adorned the grave. He leaves a widow and two children Amy and Ernest Hardie.
Scouts enjoyed Scout Week activities led by Mr and Mrs R M Boydell at Tara with a fireworks display on May 22. A Monster Scouts Service occurred May 24 at Sydney Town Hall and a dress parade on May 25 featured Scouts and Troop members after poor weather shortened performances. Albert Casey won fancy costume prize with Gordon Howell as a runner-up.
District Scoutmaster Stuckey announced Rev Armitage would dedicate the troop banner and Mrs Armitage would present it to the Scouts. The service included hymns Brightly Gleams Our Banner and All People that on Earth do Dwell, the Scout Promise, Laws, and prayers. Scouts thanked Rev and Mrs Armitage and marched to the Rectory in Scout style.
In Memoriam tribute praising Michael J O Shannessy R SP with mournful lines on sudden call of death. The poem honors a Christian soul, a man of virtue, gentle heart, and kindly deeds, bidding farewell and prayer for eternal peace.
Health of Mrs. M E Vardy shows no improvement after a serious operation. Infant of Mr and Mrs Earnest Phillis died from pneumonia. Mr J H Newman holds a large furniture sale on the 13th inst at his sale yards Campbell Town. A E Baldock to sell the dairy herd and plant at 1 30 pm at Campbell Town on Saturday for H A Tepper of Liverpool. Cricket judging results and selections to represent Campbelltown v Liverpool are listed with transport details for a 6 June match.
Townspeople and visitors filled Campbelltown Town Hall on Sunday May 31 for the first Scouts Own Service. Commissioner MacAllister arrived by train and addressed scouts from Campbelltown Camden Ingleburn Liverpool and Granville before a procession to the hall. He spoke on the meaning of Scout emblems and urged dedication to God King and Country.
Last Monday's Campbelltown sale drew buyers from various parts though yarding was light with about 100 calves and 65 cattle sold. Prices rose versus prior sale with calves at up to 49/6 and store bullocks to 5/8 per hundredweight and cows to 3/10.
The Appin people plan a Monday event with registered trotting races as the main attraction and several athletic events to decide. A night dance follows to raise funds for a recreation ground, with the Cricket Club organizing. Cattle prices: calved cows 9 pounds 5 shillings to 17 pounds 5 shillings. springing cows 8 pounds to 14 pounds 5 shillings.
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