Wooramook the Lazy Fisherman Fails to Catch Giant Pool Fish
In an Australian Aboriginal tale Wooramook, a boastful lazy fisherman, delays action seeking a legendary pool. The other men mock his greed, trap him with a ruse, and he falls into a creek becoming the biggest fat fish, later known as Wooraingoks by Aboriginal people and groper by white traders. The fable ends with the tribe reveling in his downfall as the sea carries his legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooramook
Wooramoos
Trnes
Leiz Usal
Woora
Wooramrook
Wooramgok
Nics
Shell X-100 Boosts Austin A40 Engine Life After 46000 Miles
An Austin A40 engine was examined after 46 000 miles of running on Shell X-100 Motor Oil. The oil claims to deliver exceptional protection and extended engine life for the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amined
Shell
Blind Man's Bus Jingle Bell Fun Fair Roundup
In a playful fair game Blind Man's Bus players are blindfolded except one who rings a bell as others follow the sound to tag the bell ringer, named Jingle while Jiler stays blindfolded. A riddle hints at a place children enjoy, ending with a quip about a teacher and Wee Eck's imagined future role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiler
St Mark's Women's Guild Meets Amid Loss and New Members
St Mark's Women’s Guild gathered in the parish hall with a moment of silence for the late Mrs Donovan. Mrs Staunton welcomed new member Mrs N Hine and noted returns of Mrs Dawson and Mrs Stockwell after illness. A successful card party raised £18 12s 6d, bring and buy and bridge afternoons planned, a linen altar cloth donated, and donations of £200 to church wardens, £10 to St John’s Cathedral appeal, and 42/20 to St Francis College for the new wing. The guild also approved purchasing more cutlery for church functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
P. Dawson
F. Stockwell
Maryvale
St. John's Cathedral
St. Francis’ College
Clifton Hospital Women’s Auxiliary Finalizes Fete Plans
Clifton Hospital Women’s Auxiliary meeting outlines fete arrangements for the month. Members include Nagel, Cooper, Wright, Patterson, Dal ton, and Gillam. Nagel resigns as treasurer. W Dalton elected to replace her. A tribute was paid to Nagel for her service and a parting gift given.
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Clifton
Lux Liary
Clifton Co-operative Hospital
Mes
Nagel B Cooper
Dent
E. W. Coupe
F. Rickert
C. J. Wright
E. Wright
A. Patterson
Bradford
W. Dalton
Turkington
A. Walker
H. Gillett
Ray Gillam
Blakeney
Patterson
Lindeman
Linnert and Cooper
H. H. Fogarty
J. Seefeld
C. J
W. Coupe
C. O. Ession
C. Weier
Kevin Inhoff
Coupe
Cox
Wright
Treasur
Nagel
Ter Treaswer
Belsbtte
Dalton
Hal
Uxiliar
Popular Man Competition in Urbenville and Woodenbong
Urbenville Ambulance station head Mr D Walmsey reports 47 attended calls from Urbenville 112 Woodenbong 15 Pleasant 11 Bonalbo Road 1 total 1474 miles. Ambulance Ladies Auxiliary launches popular man contest with Dr H M Smith sen and M Gordon Wright as candidates. District events planned to raise funds. crowning at a ball planned for June. Homes of Granville Beauty Creek and Lex Lee Reck Hill hosted recent campaign events.
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Urbenville
Woodenvong
D. Walmsey
Suy
Woodenbong
Mr. Pleasant
Bonalbo Road
Ambwance Vehiies
Gordon Wright
Granville
Beauty Creek
Ce Lex Lee
Reck Hill
Ballerina Bail at Urbenville Recital Draws Crowd
A well attended event at Urbenville Hall raised funds for the Urbenville Memorial Hall Committee and the Urbenville-Woodenbong Ambulance Auxiliary. Ballerina belle Pay Smith of Woodenbong won in pastel pink tulle with matching stole. judges praised the outstanding ballet rocks.
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Urbenville Hall
Urbenville Memorial Hall
Gordon
Urdenville
Sis Pay Smith
Woodenbong
W. Someriad
Soree Lah
Ted Stubbings
G. Wright
T. C. Lawrence
Cal
Woodenbong Church Auxiliary Syndicate Meeting Notes
The Woodenbong Auxiliary Sypthealn notes show Palmer presiding with a church balance of £58 2s. £20 to Church committee general funds and £10 to the can fund. The guild reports a church improvement fund balance of £40 and outlines October flower show arrangements with stall allocations and refreshment duties. Senior Sunday School planned to itemize £5 sewing articles for sale at the show.
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Palmer
Coromen
Church Committee of Management
Churen Improvement Fund
Iplain
R. J. Beck
H Hing
Sommerlad
W. Giteon
Him ” Sutton
D. Maloney
Lindsay Creek
E. J. Jeffrey
Fist Pond
Peate
Seidel
Gay Nineties Night at Nobby
A large crowd attended the Gay Nineties ball at the Nobby School of Arts hosted by the Nobby Branch of the QcwA. Proceeds for C.W.A. and Clifton Co operative Hospital exceeded expectations. Costume parades unsettled judges Baldock Luck and McKensie who awarded prizes to Mrs Pearson and Mrs Rickert, Whas Duckson and Mr Krateman, Miss Muller, and Mr Rabbitt. Euchre winners included A Kuhn, A Bultin, G Menzies and E Phelan.
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Obby
Nobby School of Arts
Nobby
Qcwa
C.W.A
Clifton Cooperative Hospital
B. Harvey
AC. Bishop
Baliock
Luck
Messrs
A. Kuhn
A. Bultin
G. Menzies
Fed
Mesdames E Phelan
A. Smith
French soldiers reach Laos post after six weeks in jungle
Three French soldiers who fell at Dien Bien Phu on May 7 reached a French outpost in northern Laos after marching through jungle for six weeks. They were exhausted but alive and seeking rest and medical aid.
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Hanos
Historic Spring Creek School Closes After Attendance Decline
Spring Creek School on the main Too woomba Warwick road closes after attendance falls below required levels. Opened August 15, 1883 by the late Mr S Kilham, it enrolled 9 in the first year. Peak 134 in 1902 under head teacher Mr John Morris with aides Mrs Margaret O Neill and Mr L D Edwards. Later enrollments dwindled as Neyston and Lauriston schools opened.
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Sunseer
Spring Creek
Toowoomba-Warwick
5. Kilham
Seargent
John Morris
Margaret O'Neill
L. D. Edwards
Neyston
Lauriston
Urbenville RSL Auxiliary Monthly Meeting Notes
The Urbenville RSL Women's Auxiliary held its general meeting at the Urbenville hall with president Hil welcoming new member J Casson and rejoining Mrs M R Pascoe. Mrs M G Oliver resigned as secretary and Mrs C Hoffman was elected secretary with Mrs W E Powell as assistant secretary.
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Urbenville
RSL
Mesdamester Hil
H. Wright
J. Casson
W. Power
Pascoe
C. E. Hoffman
K. J. Cornish
G. Hill
T. C. Lawrence
M. G. Oliver
M. R. Pascoe
C. & Hoffman
W. E. Powell
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Foster
Fatework
Awl.) Ltd
Devt
Ledern
Nsw
R W Matthews
Brisbane-Warwick
Lal Waheel
Nestles
Giris
Wooramoox
Butch
Wooramock
Beachy
Austin
Aturis
Wort Hut
Jingle Bell
Anavee Blaemiberg
Wee Eck
Wen
St. Mark’s Women’s Guild
Clifton Hospital Women’s Aunilliary
Aig Kidite-me-ree
Net
Man
Historic School
R.S.L. Auxiliary
Spring Creek Upper
New Spring Creek
Olyer
Are ‘Tesspoons
Ee Stem
Pecretary
Poe
Gydney
B.N.A. Auxiliary Meeting
Pigotts
Berlei
Warwick
Avery
Nweom
Poowoomba Electric Light Power Co, Ltd
Palmerin Street
Stanthoree
Maryland Street
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