Life of Alexander Kennedy Pioneer and William Henry Ties
Long obituary relays the life of Arthur Dougald Henry born April 9 1874 in Warwick. It traces his North West mining exploits with Ernest Henry and family spanning Mount Oxide Cragg and Roxborough. Survived by widow three daughters and five sons, plus two grandchildren. HOA Condamine Valley notes club aims land purchase 3000 pounds, social events, correspondence and treasurer reports.
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A. D. Henry
AD. Henry
L Hudson Fyshe
Alexander Kennedy
Wester Queenslind
Ernest Henry
Vie
Une
Mt. McConnell
Suylin den
Port Constantine Ani
Cloncurry
Houlth
Arthur Doug
Dag Henry
Warwick
Ernest
S. E. Pearson
Argylla
Buck Country
Gulf
Henry
Bank of New South Wales
Werwick
Mount Oxide
Sela
Ainsfolk
Slades
Clomolery
Earl
Mount Elliott Mining Company
Weymile
Nelle Wellearmp
Toowoomba
Art
Stanley Park
Jackson
Cragg
Yuleba
Harm
England
Asitt
Goombi
Luis Mues
Mesdames
W. Cross
Betty
Brisbane
K. J. Clarks
Ruth
A. G. Ederton
Joyce
Bowen
Doug Miles
John
Condamine
Frank
Laidley
Arthur
inMlaney
Death of Mr Curtis Edwin Rigby Warwick railway official
The death of Curtis Edwin Rigby a well known Warwick resident and railway chief clerk occurred after a heart seizure while holidaying at Mermaid Beach. He served in World War I with the Light Horse Brigade and 15th Battalion. Survived by three sisters and a Brisbane vintner brother. Buried in Warwick with service by the Rev. Widow Sid Van Tucker.
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C. E. Rigby
Curtis Edwin
Dick) Rigby
Warwick
Bori i
Rigby
Kind
Jas H. Rigby
Palmerin Street
Warwi West
Central
Warwick High School
Railway Department
Light Horse Brigade
Egypt
15Th Battalion Infantry
France
Wallaroo
Alberts
Warwick Cricket Club
Mermaid Beach
Iis
City records coldest dune day in 25 years Brisbane
Brisbane reported its coldest June day in 25 years with temperatures around 6 degrees below normal. Humidity hovered near 44 percent, well below average for the period, and a bleak weather outlook followed. Detectives probed an alleged robbery and assault at six days prior, detaining a barefoot, exhausted man taken to Woolloongabba police station around 2 am after being found camping in the Owpa Jaba bush.
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Brisbane
Woulbon~ Gabba
Owpa- Jaba
Pratten Branch Meeting Notes and Treasurers Resignation
At the June Pratten Branch meeting officers present included J. A. Hutson president R. H. Fraser vice president J. Reeves Geo. Kendall M. Fraser H. Seibel HL Wilson D. Pointon Mrs E. Payne secretary and visitor Mrs Western. The president noted a silence in memory of the Nicholls and Sterne families. The treasurer was absent, the president reported a credit balance of £30 17s 1d and expenditures of £11 9s 2d. Donations approved totalled £0 11s 1d. Miss Seibel tendered her resignation as treasurer owing to impending marriage and departure. no replacement treasurer was found so books would stay with the president for the year. A discussion covered plans for a street stall.
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Ine Sueraitanee
Conran
Torenel
Payuley
Wig— Full
Bradley
Mesdames Eason
Lenz
Hoekines
McDill
Car
Gregory Erruct
Buguley
The
Islands Mission
J. Pitzgerald
McGill
Nielsen
G. J. Nicholls
Mim Sterne
Treachurer
Saring Coogi Gaimae Oc
Local 4H Club Holds Final Cook-Off and Gifts
A final 4H meeting featured a detailed bake sale and a presentation of a gift to the treasurer as thanks for service. Mrs Wilson chaired the event and announced plans for a biscuit competition at the next gathering.
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Wilson
Eld
Abd Wien
Texas Branch VEXAS Meets in Texas
The Texas Brand of the W. A. met with officers including Mrs Bergmark as chair and Mesdames Steiger Kemp Loder Grayson Potter Que Glovins Co Grayson treasurer and Mrs Purvis secretary. Reports the National Anthem and prayers. Expenditures on renovations electric lights approved. A street stall planned for July. Miss Howe urged forming a Red Cross centre in Texas.
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VEXAS
Texas
W.A. Met
Bergmark Ti
Mesdames
Sterne
Loder
Steiger
C.W.A
Purvis
Grayson
Mesdames Steiger
Miss Hor
Bergmark
Miss Howe
Red Cross
Future of Wool Conference Endorses Wool Secretariat Shift
Delegates to the Commonwealth wool conference surveyed enlisting more wool producing countries in the International Wool Secretariat. The six day Pretoria meeting ended June 5 with a plan to move the world headquarters from the United Kingdom and appoint a manager. The director general would lead with two or three directors from Dominion nations, signalling full confidence in wool's future.
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Pmupurus
International ‘Wool Secretariat
Australian Wool Bureau
New Zealand
Pretoria
United Kingdom
World Organisation
Redex Favourite Draws No 46 in Australia car trial
Sydney reports the Redex round Australia car trial drawing No 46 by Peter Antill who finished fourth last year and is a strong favourite to win. The field departs Sydney on July 3 for a 9600 mile race with Queensland entry R and R Akers and K Pallon from Charleville in a Citroen. The draw lasted over an hour and overnight stops are proposed at Brisbane Rockhampton Townsville Darwin Broome Perth Adelaide and Melbourne.
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Sydney
Australia
Tial
Peter Antill
Antill
Tris
Queensland
R. Akers
K. Pallon
Charelvile
Brisbane
Tockhamptom
Townsville
Darwin
Broome
Perth
Adélaide
Melbourne
Coma prolongs for three months for racing motorist
John Lanham, 40, a racing motorist, remains in a coma at Footscray Hospital Melbourne after a skull fracture in an Altona Speedway accident on March 8. Doctors say the three month blackout is very unusual as his eye movements flicker but he does not recognise anyone. He is fed through a tube.
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John Lanham
Footscray Hospital
Melbourne
Altona Speedway
Reid
Lanham
Navy to receive first jet trainer on June 18
The Royal Australian Navy will take delivery of its first jet trainer Vampire on June 18 at Bankstown Air Port Sydney. It is the initial aircraft of five ordered, to be used to convert pilots to jet aircraft and prepare for Venom fighters. All Vampires are manufactured in Australia.
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Sydney
Royal Australian Navy
Navy
Une de Haviland Allontt
Bankstown
Peak Passed in Prices for Farm Commodities
Brisbane reports that land valuations and crop prices have fallen as agricultural prices peak and then decline. Secretary K. Sones notes that record prices in wheat and other grains have eased, with overseas buyers showing less interest while carryover stocks remain high. Darling Downs and Queensland face adverse seasonal conditions and reduced profits, with crop outputs down from the prior year.
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Brisbane
Council of Agriculture
Sones
P. J. Hilton
Jones
Queensland
Queenaland
Darling Downs
Angry Crowd Attacks Soccer Referee After Elimination Call
A senior referee, M. Swain, was knocked down and chased by players and spectators at Miramar Park in Wellington after he aborted a Chat ham Cup elimination match between Zealandia and Apollonia. Swain, among the sport’s leading officials, sought safety in the pavilion as the crowd damaged facilities. Zealandia led five two when the incident occurred and Swain awarded the match to Zealandia. He emerged unharmed.
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Wlieveion
Soccor
Miramar Park
Wellington
M. Swain
Zeslandia
Apollonia
Apollon J
Zealandia
Apollon
Swain
Red Tya
Rinien
Downs Poll Declared for R W Swartz in Darling Downs
R W Swartz was declared winner of the Darling Downs division, achieving 12 204 votes over W J Watson who had 13 204 with 244 informal votes, totaling 38 020. Swartz pledged to serve all community sections. Watson fell ill early, Wood led the campaign.
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Kuuwuumba
R. W. Swants
Darling Downs
Swartz
Queensland
W. L. Lewis
R. W. Swartz
W. J. Watson
Swarte
Mr. Swartz
Watson
Swarts
Wood
L. A. Wood
Goods Worth 3000 Pounds In Stolen Truck
Sydney police investigate a theft at Darting Harbour railway terminal after a truck carrying dress valued at £3000 vanished. Detectives link the loss to a gang blamed for prior haulages totalling over £10,000 from Sydney warehouses. Driver Harold Beha left the vehicle briefly and found it missing upon return.
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Sydney
Darting Harbour
Gelleres
Harold Beha
St Mark's Indoor Bowling Club Holds Annual Meeting
The sixth annual meeting of St Mark's Indoor Bowling Club, led by President G Cutmore, heard a positive report on membership and welfare. The balance showed a credit, and funds were allocated for tableware and crockery. The club again finished second in pennant play behind the Presbyterian Men’s League, with thanks to members and visiting clubs. A social visit from the Methodist Ladies' Club and various tournament results were noted, along with appreciation for helpers and aims for the new year.
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St. Mark’s
Paris Hall
G. Cutmore
St. Mark's
Cutmere
St. 'S
Wamers
Eoulal
Methodiso
St. ‘Ss
Pred
Eastwell
Messrs
R. Carr
C. Leplear
Mire
Plcot
Stdolph
Messra
E. Johnson
Hl’ Plo
I. Suidolsh
T. McNickle
W. Seiahr
Ladies' Night at Woodenbong RSL Event
The Woodenbong RSL hosts a Ladies' Night featuring a social gathering with music and refreshments. Attendees include local residents and club members seeking a Friday evening of entertainment and camaraderie.
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Woodenbong
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Hoa
Condamine Valley Branch
GSE
Foster Clarks
Nsw
Clart
W Matthews
Brisbane-Warwick
Pratten Branch
Central School
Romney
C.B.C
ST. Mary's
Romney Cardigans
Skehan
Redex
St. Mark’s Club
Sasstain
Sink Beem
Whalley
Pred Eastweil
L. B. Eastwell
Pamee
Prsnoard
Eiven
AIMP
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Pitt Street
General Morage, MC
Weald
R. H. Jutwam
N. A Jenkie
Industrial Department
R. H. Carey
AMP
Fords
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