Cumnock Heavy Sheep Face Frost and Disease Concerns
Heavy frosts and lack of rain worry stock owners in Cumnock as losses appear in sheep grazing Wheat and oats. Sheep contract cat tetanus. veterinary advice suggests moving stock to a glass paddock overnight and avoiding crops until dew evaporates. Local notables: Private Arthur Simpson in Darwin, Private W. Simpson in Palestine, Miss Joyce Catt recovering from Molong Hospital surgery, N. Johnson back from Sydney, T. Burndee’s son Norman convalescing after aspendivitis surgery, W. Simpson of Trundle visiting town. Home Defence guards manned miltary duties with 2CR. Cummock footballers lose to Manildra 8 to 3. season end likely. P. Kearney to leave Black Bros grocery duties for Sydney firm. Christopher Doran dies in Orange, former Commercial Hotel proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Simpson
Darwin
Prix Vate W. Simpson
A. Wowney
Tyanehoof
2CR
Manildra
Cummock
P. Kearney
Messrs
Black Bros. Grocery
Sydney
Orange
Christopher
Doran
Flu Claims Many As Community Sees Sick Beds
The town reports widespread flu with many confined to bed. Neil Bloomfield is new victim while Neilson Newton's Sydney party visits elderly neighbors. Local families C Codner Hough Govinan Bloomfield Go piman join kitchen tea for Frances Gopiman. Private Austin Seppings leaves Wallgrove camp for AAF then AAMC then Tamworth after leave with Burrendong parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Bloomfield
T. L. Smith
C. Codner
Norman Newton
Sydney
Jesse Newton
Claude Hough
Pauline
Gratti
Hough
Bloomfield
Art. Govinan
Oakey Creek
Frances Gopiman
Austin Seppings
Wallgrove
AAF
Aam.c
Spings
Tamworth Military Camp
Burrendong
Cumnock Stars and Racing News From Handwick and Sydney
Cumnock recalls sprightly social links as messages of sympathy arrive for a bereaved wife. P McCormack’s horse Levrant finished fourth at Handwick after a late stirrup mishap. jockey nearly unseated. At Cumnock Theatre this weekend and Monday the spectacle 40,000 Horsemen stars Betty Bryant Grant Taylor Chips Rafferty with Dr Christian Meets the Woman as a supporting feature. Reservations urged by telephone 71 or 78. McCormack returns from Sydney trip this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumnock
Gunmock
P. McCormack
Legrant
Handwick
Levrant
Betty Bryant
Grant Taylor
Chips Rafferty
Wil
Dr. Christian
Jean Hersholt
Dorothy Levett
Sydney
Nicnac Tea for Miss Frances Goninan at Goninan Home
Friends and relatives gathered at the Goninan home for a nicnac tea honoring Miss Frances Goninan on Saturday night. Gifts were numerous and costly as she prepares for marriage to Bill Frappell on August 16 in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Goninan
Art, Goninan
Goninon
Bill Frappell
Wellington
Allin Pope
Amby Pope
Kath. Hannelly
Hannelly
Pat Hannelly
Eucharcena
A. Pope
School of Arts
Stuart Town
Spr
Evans
Pte
H. J. Pope
Bodangora Seeks Rain as Frosts Injure Crops
Rain is badly needed after a dry spell of two weeks with severe frosts. Local pupil interest grows for the Wellington district combined schools sports. Bodangora held the Cameron cup for three years under coach Mr. Green tree. New pupils R Swaysland and Pearl Beggs joined the local school. Mr. N Honeyman, recently discharged from District Hospital, has returned home in better health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Bodanfora
Greentree
R- Swaysland
Pearl Beggs
N. Honeyman
Bournewood Tennis Booming With Weekend Matches
Local tennis thrived on Saturday with Waratah losing to Rosebud 10 sets to 6 on Rosebud courts while Boronia defeated Brigalow 14 to 5 on Boronia courts. Les Blatchs visited Sydney as guests of Mrs. Blatch's parents Bamford. A Red Cross fundraiser at R Job's house raised £3 10. Mr Charles Wykes announced engagement to Miss Annie Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waratah
Rosebud
Boronia
Brigalow
Les Blatch
Sydney
Georie Annual Doubles Tournament At Tennis Club
The Georie Tennis Club held its annual men's and ladies doubles on Sunday in fine weather. Twenty five couples competed with W Whiteley and R Sicard winning the ladies division from scratch with 89 total games including handicap. Murray and Holmes second with 36 games, Migsea Toynton and McDonald third with 36. In B division Mrs Bird and Miss Bird won from scratch with 37 gates. In the men's section W and Len Sicard won with 26 games while Vaisey and ? won B division with 22. Playoff Samuels and Vaisey defeated Whiteley and Sicard 6 2 to 6 2. Masters W Dowd and T Bracken won with 18 games. Flo J Porters of Tamworth is home on leave and attends a smoke concert Tuesday night. Mrs Hayes of Sydney holidaying with sisters Mes Cantril. Spring-like days with cool nights. Mr WR Whiteley, the headmaster, ill in bed with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames W. Whiteley
R. Sicard
Mesdames Murray and Holmes
Migsea Toynton Aed McDonald
WR. Whiteley
Dripstone District Bids Farewell To Jacob Offner
Mr Offner, a long time Dripstone resident, died recently leaving a wide circle of friends. The note of condolence opened by a local official reflected on his fifty plus years of civic involvement and community service. A tennis match then saw Dripstone visit Cundumbul for a return game under perfect weather with Dripstone taking two sets. rain would be welcome as frost and warm days have dried the ground and grass is turning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Offner
Offner
Dripstone
Cundumbul
Stuart Town Notes and Local Resignation to Civic Duties
After a quiet two month visit to the metropolitan area, a Stuart Town resident returns in better health and ready for citizenship duties. He reports meetings with sick locals Carl Weber and Bob Martin at Randwick Hospital, remarks on wedding news at the Australian Hotel, and notes deaths of Miss Ward, J. H. Quirk, and Jacob Offner, with sympathies extended to families. Bert Devenish and Arthur Cohen also return from the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randwick Military Hospital
Stuart Town
Carl Weber
Bob Martin
Wellington
Baker's Swamp
Times
J. H. Quirk
Jacob Offner
Bert Devenish
Arthur Cohen
Metropolis
Mrs Symington Wins 18 Hole Stroke Event For Charity
On Tuesday last an 18 holes stroke competition was won by Mrs Symington with a card of 88-19 nett 69. Proceeds from the match were donated to TB soldiers and sailors of the Great War. On Saturday next a Canadian foursomes will compete for two trophies kindly donated by Mrs G Wilkins.
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Britain
Train
Royal Air Force
Mookerawa
Nicnac Tea
Bodangora
Bournewood
Georie
P.O. Box
Abel Wilkins & Co
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