Flood Rains Hit Campbelltown Area Causing Varied Impacts
Torrential weekend and early week rains caused widespread damage across the state. Campbelltown escaped major harm due to natural drainage, while Camden suffered severe flooding with the Nepean River overflowing and Camden bridge submerged. A hearse overturned crossing the flood, two men rescued, horses drowned, and tram service suspended. Camden Showground and milk depot flooded. Campbelltown saw river-channel overflow and temporary street flooding. Coronation Ball set for July 8 at the Town Hall with Miss Lulu Nicod crowned Queen.
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Campbelltown
N.S W
Camden
Nepean
Camden Bridge
Cobbitty
W. F. Peters
Here
Graham's Hill
Kirkham Lane
Camden Show
Camden Vale
Chapel Hill
Dumaresque Street
Queen Street
Young Australia League Eyes Visit of the American Fleet
The Young Australia League promotes an educational tour to Sydney for boys from July 24 to August 2. For £2 10s, participants will be housed fed and shown Sydney sights including factories and primary products dispersal. Applications should be sent promptly by parents or guardians to share this opportunity with all suitable boys.
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Young Australia League
Y.al
Mahomed
Sydney
Y.A.L
Bruntnell
Captain Brough
Y.A
Slindter
League
Jack
YALL
N.S.W
Bligh Street
Yaleeg
Death of Mrs Mary Ellen Vardy a pillar of Catholic community
Obituary notes Mary Ellen Vardy born 1862 in Ireland and long time organist for Menangle Campbelltown churches. A devoted Catholic with broad charity, she influenced education and parish life from Geelong to Sydney. Funeral included Requiem Mass, St Johns procession, and stained glass memorials for son Percy Alban Vardy. She left six sons and five daughters.
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Mary
Ellen Vardy
Menangle
Campbelltown
Burilda
Summer Hill
Mary Ellen Vardy
Hf Church
Dungarvan
Ireland
Victoria
Geelong Ladies’ College
Sydney
B. J. Downing
Lyndhurst College
R.C
Newtown
Michael John Vardy
John Vardy
Archbishop Therry
Australia
Gould
Polding
Vardy
Archbishop of
J. J. Dunne
Percy Alban Vardy
W. L. Byrne
St. John’s
Agai
St. John's College
Father Byrne
Leavin
Saul
Addie Allen
Grand Social Raises Funds Amid Rainy Night Attendance
Mrs Treland hosted a grand social in aid of luce Stall at the Bazaar with 55 couples dancing to morris by Mra O Connor Miss Lila Hewitt and Mr Price. Mrs W Pritzler won the cross word costume prize while Donohoe Cummins wore crossword outfits. Walter Curti served as master of ceremonies with cake dances and supper service ending around 2 a.m.
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Treland
Ce Sal
Luce Stall
Morris
Mra O'Connor
Lila Hewitt
Mr. Price
Barry Taylor
W. Pritzler
Donohoe
Beatrice Cummins
Walter Curti
Miniature Rifle Club Shoots Draw Crowded Week
The miniature rifle club held shoots on Monday and Wednesday nights at the Agricultural Pavilion range. Attendance was strong with good results reported. An advertisement notes a children's romp and Fynney Fair at the Town Hall from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and a dance at night.
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Queen
Miss Lulu Nicod
M. E. Vardy
Inc. Roche
Father Therry
Grand Social
Miniature Rifle Club
N. Tuck C. G. Ross
H. D. Evans
H.E. Allen
Dr. W. Mawson
B. A. Kitt
E. J. Kin
H. R. Wilkinson
C. Taylor
W. A. Longhurst
R. Mawson
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