Bodangora Notes and Local Happenings
A local Bodangora update covers Aboriginal bread history near the Bell River, former camp sites with weathered box trees, and burials dating to 1877. It also reports Mrs. Moore's health improving, road work by W. H. Inwood, home improvements by Gus Regan, and Sutton Brothers securing a Wellington contract. Weather turns mild then cool with a light rain shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardoo
Bell River
Gabolion
W. H. Inwood
Bodanor
Gus Regan
Sutton Brothers
Wellington
Church of England
Menara Knowles
Leichdate
New Hall Opens At Arthurville With Back to Arthurville Night
The Arthurville hall opened Friday with a popular Back to Arthurville evening drawing many former residents. L B Weston declared the hall officially opened, and Mr Howden spoke for Mrs Chandler the owner. Music by Theoball's orchestra and extras by Mrs W O'Brien and Mr Hooper accompanied a high quality supper. Visitors came from Wellington Dubbo Yeoval Wongarbin and other districts praising Mrs Chandler for erecting a fine hall with future recreational and educational value for local children. Three more dances are booked in the next three weeks. Frosts are helping check rapid crop growth. A tennis tournament for Convent funds drew 24 pairs. winners Miss Everett and H Warren, runners up Miss Joyce Giddings and P Edwards. The event was held in perfect weather and enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthurville
L. B. Weston
Howden
Chandler
J. Hooper
Theoball
W. O'Brien
Georie
Hooper
Wellington
Dubbo
Yeova
Wongarbon
Mra Chand- Tor
Hull
Everett
H. Warren
Joyce Giddings
P. Edwards
Rainy spell brings strong meteor sighting and local sports
Night fronts bring rain and crops benefit while a brilliant meteor dazzled observers over the west. In George, H. Campbell recovers in hospital as church plans unfold with a Union Church visit. Local sports note Georie’s win at Foottal and Wellington defeat. carnival plans for October 4 1931. footbal l awards, golf results, and social events fill the week with dances plus a soldiers memorial hall nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taper
Australia
Observatory
H. Campbell
Welington Hospital
Holm
D. F. Brandt
Presbyterian Church
Union Church
George
Thurday
Georie
Foottal
Bodangora
Hart
Wellington
J. Osborne
M. Barber
R. Hobden
T. Richards
C. Hobden
R. Graeham
W. McGuire
A. McGuire
Royal Hall
Rooks
Larcombe J and Son
Dudoo
Reg Morley
Reg
J. Hannon
D. Zanon
Suxociatee
Children’s Picnic Plans and Cricket Club Meeting Notes
Friday meeting of the Parents and Citizens district committee decided on a one half day children’s picnic for Saturday September 30 with guest invitations allowed. The Cricket Club held its annual meeting electing J B Lloyd as chairman and setting fees for players and nonplayers, plus officials for the coming season. Rebuilding of the pitch and new equipment were discussed, and a Sunday school concert was planned. Some health updates on members were noted as well as a councillor’s forthcoming trip to the metropolis representing the local F B A branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. D. Norris
Wielders of the Willow
J. B. Lloyd
Waa
Office Desyers
Clit Wykes
Mosirs Clie Wyk
Min Madge Wyle
Hog Pickford
Drew
Harris
Newcastle
G. W. Lloyd
George Pickford
Tuniluge
James Wykes
Wykes
Fashions Mount Tennis Visit and Vigoro Club Plans
Oakey Creek tennis players visited Sundays rovals and won by one act. A return match is set for the 20th. Mr W Inwood reports improvement. Cold, frosty mornings prevail. Local ladies met to discuss forming a Vigoro Club. Mr H Sloane named captain of the Fashions Mount rifle club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakey Creek
Fone
Inatan Mix Hs Inwood Pardy
Mon. W. Inwood
W. Inwood
Vigoro Club
H. Sloane
Burrendong Notes and Local Matches Report
Oakey reader Claude Codner returns from Sydney while Me. Rumble visits Burrendong. Burrendong six men travel to Mum Lil for a friendly with the visitors winning by ten games. Wouluman side visits Riverview and loses by a fair margin. Weather and travel details mention clear days and a calm weekend with pleasant conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Codner
Oakey Greek
Sydney
Burrendong
Rumble
Norman Newton
Norman
Burrendone
Mum- Lil
Riverview
Ubu
Farewell to Mr Cliff at Yeoval eventful week
Yeoval residents hosted a farewell for Mr Cliff now transferred to Green Station. A surprise gathering at the Siption House featured gifts from railway staff and friends including a travelling rug and a nylonite dressing table, with Mr Cliff expressing thanks and wishes for prosperity in Grenfell. Community tennis events, fundraisers, and social gatherings followed through the week with local clubs, a St James Cup, and an American tennis tournament on the local course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff
Yeovil
Grenfell
Thar
Flulbert
Mesars
Vic Mixhell
Alec McLachlan
Tehe
Parents and Citizens Association
Bell Q
Uni
Owen Selby
Woosler
V. Cooper
Clatworthy
Mike Phyllis Hourier
A.lp
D. Miller
Myz Carter
D. Chown
Claude Faer
Church of Boglanl Iailies
Pubre
Ron Cooper
Hlousler
Clotworthy
Marie
Claude Farr
Violet Hrousler
Bauhurs
Jim Agnew
Buchsree
Colds Prevail and Rain Records Amid Winter Oddities
Colds prevalent and rainfall heavy with near snow now felt in the region. Orange reports its heaviest full for years while raids extend toward Eucharea and Sturt Town. The drought has slowed erosa and grass growth but a change in weather is expected. Sepping’s Burton visit ended in a narrow margin win for the home team. Mrs Yarham returns from Dubbo after a week with her parents. Local contractors Duggan and Low near completion of rabbit-digging work for Maddrull at Katelly Studia, sending many skins to Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Ax Sturt Town
Erosa
Gras
Sepping
Burton Dong Pals
Nat
Waterie
Yarham
Leetemlwsy
Fant
Dubbo
Duggan and Low
Maddrull
Katelly
Sydney
Farnham Snowfall Report and Local Updates
Farnham notes first snow fall after severe cold with two inches on Wednesday, followed by sunny but very cold nights. Mentions Stork visit at Sydney Splitver's Gully home and a healthy baby girl Valerie May. Relief workers progress with repairs after heavy rains, and Mr J Mitchell’s insurance. Farnham and Parkes residents report mining activity and the Chump mine steady with new cyanidime efforts at Scot battery site.
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Ain Thiursdley
Deveril
Childran
Elroy
Svs
Bou Simomln
Sydney
Splitver's Gully
Vallerie
Simona
N.Y. Gill
J. Mitchell
Gill
Farnham
HW. Brasier
Redfern
Farnhom
MS Mocking
Parkes
Alte
Scot Battery
Stonet Town
Harvest Prospects Bright Amid Weather and Local Events
The article notes bright sunlit days and a rare storm with light rain, lifting harvest hopes for crops like wheat. A tragic horse accident near Birrel Vale on Monday left a young rider fatally injured. funeral arrangements and family notification in Sydney followed. A new pine culvert on a deep road causeway was installed to ease travel, while local football and tennis matches featured tense play and close scores among community teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birrel Vale
Buyid Fant
Norman Atthofor
Linhorne
Wellington
Sydney
Maynard
Puntla
Cwiledi Lake
Falal
Newholme
Thom
Gougt
Apsley
Auta
Drinstone
Fragmentary Note Leaves Readers Guessing On Alibi
A garbled OCR fragment reads in part about altered items and a condiment, mentioning Fox and an alibi. The legible text offers no clear people, places, dates, or concrete actions to anchor reporting.
Local sports and social events brighten Stuart Towk scene
A busy week featured a tennis club tournament with Ena Richardson and Les McLennan winning Section A and Mrs Bilyard with Evy Cowell in Section H, plus a Wellington Rovers football victory over the village and injuries to Allan Denixon. A charity dance raised 7/4 and plans for a new hall progress amid local meetings and pending mortgage discussions.
Weather Mixes Sun and Rain Throughout Week
Unusual weather marked the past week with brief sun breaks and sudden downpours. The week ended after the heaviest frost of this winter on Monday night. An old time dance celebrated Mr Court’s new wool shed last Wednesday night with music from Addie and a concertina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turing
J Court
Lok On
Dated Dashes and Dances Mark Local Social Week
The social page notes a shift from oldline dances to modern Pox trot with only a few couples. Mr and Mrs Gordon Crick returned from Sydney Int week, Gordon’s health is improving. Little Tom Jordan turned three with a tea party. Finating of Sydney visited Bungy for the weekend. Wet weather spoiled tennis events. Dapper player Gollan performed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Crick
Sydney
Wear
Gordon
Tom Jordan
Mr. Finating
Er Gollan
Gollan
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Tul Nancially
Mizuel Ann O'Brien
N. Kelly
Ue eeeBanent
Tano
Partpd
A, Wilkins
Ywurnewood
Yeoval
Mr. Cliff
Lorna Miskell Apent
Gwen Davis
Wollongong
South Coast
Jack Hoodwell
P. W
Mumbil
Denmrmona
Formes
Tthe Tearue Og
Ambassedor
Te. Wome
Drfstone
Stuart Towk
Yenkor
Ena Richardson
Les McLennan
Winsors
Iilyard
Mise
Evy
Allan Denixon
Bob Cohen
Tueal Football Club
Meir
Jean McFailden
George Prion
Tvn
Jock Dowling
Vic
Mlewer
Lee Wert Reed
Saturn
Sasrday
Oy Winceyette Lyho
AMV
Saterday
CaMlay
E. A. Ful
Jose
Fool Farnham
Sandip
Molong
Warnelitfe
Ued
Com
Homebush
Vali
Moslay
Specu Tailor
Methobs A. T. Sl Hatandiabed
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