Warwick Caledonians Boxing Day Gathering Recalled
A reminiscence of the Warwick Caledonian Society annual Boxing Day events at Queen's Park with piping, dancing, and sporting contests. It traces the society's 70 year history from its 1870s formation, lists early officers, notable visitors like Tom Malone and Donald Dinnie, and honors the enduring Scottish fellowship that gathers each year.
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Queen's Park
Warwick Caledonian Society
Els
Warwick Wb
Lethbriek
Lethbridge
Helene Street Bridge
Glencairn
Wim. Tulloch
Warwick
Archiball Stewart
Crafton-street
Bochman
Albion-street
Ir. Jes. McKeachie
Itmes
Society
Mr. T. Gillespie
Masonic
Daily News
Pipers
Tulloch
Jas. Allen
John MacCulloch
Mecrs
Jas. McKeachie
T. Gillespis
John Affieck
G. P. M. Murray
We. Allan
Jes. de Conlay
T. M. Robertson
B. T. de Conlay
William Allan
Braeside
Dalveen
Dal
Jas de Conlay
Tom” MM. Malone
Donald Dinnie
Dinnle
James
Chas. McIntosh
Robert Fraser
J. J. Horan
John Imlay
Robb resigns NSW RS.L. branch president
Sydney reports that L. A. Robb official secretary to the Governor Lord Wakehurst has resigned as president of the New South Wales branch of the League after findings of improper conduct in statements at the Returned Soldiers Congress in Canberra.
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Sydney
Public Service Board
L. A. Robb
Lord Wakehurst
Returned Soldiers’ Congress
Canberra
Robb
New South Wales
League
Woolnough to retire after 14 years in Canberra
Dr Woolnough will retire in January after 14 years with the Commonwealth geological service in Canberra. He plans to complete the mammoth iron ore resources report as his final task.
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Canberra
Woolnough
Commonwealth Geological Dinner
No Woman's Land Chapter Continues a Murder Inference
In a tense exchange at Kinter's Dorp Wentworth contends the motive and timing of Old Jack's murder tied to a hut fire and a missing adze. Major Cartrae and Sinclair press for progress while Brown reports on Drew and a possible Englishman in Beestons, shaping a hunt for justice.
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Old Jack
Howard
Bull
Wentworth
Fellowes
Fingall
Hastings
Nella Howard
Kinter’s Dorp
Cartrae
Drew
Canrae
Cid Jack
Jack
Sinclair
Brown
Wentworth Ater
England
Beestons
Oxford
Whitworths
Rosenthal Shire Council allocates funds for proclaimed roads
The Rosenthal Shire Council learned the Main Roads Commission will provide 3400 for road maintenance within the shire this financial year. Details cover Toowoomba Gooondiwindl Cunningham Fratten Condamine river and other routes, with notes on drainage, inspections, and forthcoming bitumen works to improve Warwick Goondiwind and Stanthorpe roads.
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Rosenthal Shire
Main Roads Commission
Toowoomba
Gooondiwind
Cunningham- Fratten-Condamine Iver
Thane
Thane's Creek
Warwick-Stanthorpe
Warwick-Goondiwind
Ellaigowan
J. A. Cantellor
Or Ltd
Rosenthal
G. W. Doro
Dunlveen
Rosenthal Creek
G. Butler
H. Dipplesmann
Parish of Warwick
Parish of
Warwick
Shire
Durakai
Durakal
Katara
Rabbit Ware
Btanthorpe
Council approves 400 pound bridge repair debentures
The council held a year end meeting in 1940 with thanks to the staff and Press and season's greetings. A special meeting passed a resolution to borrow 400 pounds by debentures from the Commonwealth Bank to repair bridges and culverts, with semiannual interest and redemption provisions.
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Higgins
Commonwealth Bank
Christmas Reunion at Warwick Women's Club
A Friday Christmas reunion at the Warwick Women's Club featured bright gladioli and roses. The president Mrs Newcombe wore a spruce green chantilly lace frock and received a shoulder spray from vice-president Mrs Ferguson. Patrons and officers were honored with posies, musical and elocutionary items performed by members, and prizes donated by Mrs Devine were awarded to Mrs Anderson and Miss Appel.
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Newcombe
Ferguson
Connolly
Sears
Anderson
L. Brett
Egan
Rk. B. Webb
R. Johnson
R. Grieve
C. Sopp
J. Lomas
J. Hyslop
E. Barth
Deane Butcher
J. Healy
R. Laidlaw
McGowan
A. Gillam
L. Lloyd
F. Lomas
Mairs
T. Connolly
Watt
P. Thomas
Stabler
G. Oakeley
Obituary and CW A notes from Leyburn meeting
The obituary reports Sidney Allan Meers aged 58 of Toolburra Cunningham died December 12 in Warwick Hospital after a brief illness. He leaves a widow a mother and siblings in New South Wales. A service was held at St Marks Church of England with burial in Sydney. CW A Leyburn branch held its annual meeting noting a cash balance of £2 15 9 and assets of £876. The report laments wartime restrictions and praises officers and helpers including Messrs Rauchle Kirby Messer and H Rauchle and Mrs Lewty.
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Sidney Allan Meers
Toolburra
Cunningham
Warwick Hospital
New South Wales
Mudgee
N.G.W
Housden
Mesdames Lewry
Mahony
Clyne
McNeven
T. Rauchle Hewett
Clay
Fogarty
Donovan
Burnett
Griesheimer
Gillanders
C. Rauchle
British Empire War Fund
A.F
Kirby
H. Messer
Lewty
Meeting Notes Highlight Branch Welcome and Thanks
The president welcomed visitors and thanked Mrs Costello for assisting the branch and district. Mrs Clyne moved a vote of thanks to retiring officers. Mrs Lewry seconded a vote of thanks to Mrs Costello for presiding. Mrs Costello addressed the meeting. afternoon tea followed, with violin solos by Mrs Gillanders and vocal items by Mrs McNeven.
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Costello
Clyne
Lewry
Gillanders
McNeven
Meteorological Notes on December 16 Weather Chart
Weather chart notes isolated storms in Quilpie-Euro districts and across Warrego Maranoa and Downs west of Brisbane. Heaviest falls from Chinchilla to Dalby with 416 points at Jimbour and 515 at Macalister. A new high pressure zone advances from WA. a low in the Bight affects Queensland. Rain, thunderstorms possible in western central divisions and south east. 24 hour outlook, unsettled with local heavy falls and southeasterly winds along Coral Sea coast.
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Quilpie-Euro
Warrego
Maranoa
Downs
Brisbane
Chinchilla
Dalby
Jimbour
Macalister
Cloncurry
Tasman Sea
New Zealand
Western Australia
Bight
Queensland
Australia
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Caledonian Sports
Gooragooby
Dalveens
N.S.W
Rs.l
NO Woman's Land
Uther
of Councillors
M.lr.c
T. H. Coulson
J. H. Collins
North Boundary Road
Campbell's Gully
Department of Health and Home Affairs
Liew
Finance Committee
Bank General Fund
Black & White Cigarettes
Lgondon
Ministry For Hank Security
United Kingdom
Por
Cooreys
Xmas
Colgates
Amert
Xmas Gift
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