Local Dubbo area notes and community events
Tennis afternoon visits to Lithgow. Dubbo High boys recover from injuries. Birth of a son welcomed by the Kellys. Wongarbon scenes include farewells to Miss Reilly after 74 years at the school and to Private Norman Lynch on leaving for service. Community dances, street stalls, and war effort appeals mark a busy period with thanks and gifts exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gake
Daphne
Lithgow
Qoakes
Jim
F. Clesver
Dubbo District
Doug
R Greenwood
Dubbo
Baltimore
Ay Smith
Catholic Church
W. O'Brien
Wonjarhon P. and C. Association
Misa Reilly
O'Brien
Rams
Wongarhon
H. A Murray
Country Women's Association
Miss Reilly
Radburn
K. Morphett
Norman
Albert Mawbey
Wongarboa
Sergt. Keaney
A. Radburn
Wongarbon
Bournewood Sunday School Meeting
Cold windy week with heavy rain needed for crops and feed. A Sunday School gathering planned to arrange the forthcoming anniversary. Mrs Reg Pickford and Mrs H Job are ill. well wishes sent. Mr and Mrs J D Morris of Mione motored to Neverthre to visit daughter Mrs T Robards. Les Blatchs returned home after a city holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Pickford
H. Job
J. D. Morris
Elong Fatal Smash Claims Young Resident
A fatal motorcycle crash occurred Friday week near Elong. Thomas Smith of Blayney, just days in the area with a railway sleep gang, died at the scene after his bike left the road and struck a tree. Laurie Martin, pillion, was knocked unconscious but later walked two miles for help. ambulance took Smith to Dubbo and burial followed at Blayney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fryer
Jones
Leonard
Boston
Elong
Bateman
Messrs
Milling
Blackburn
Ramsden
Georie
Thomas Smith
Blayney
Muronbung
Smith
Laurie Martin
Dubbo
Evening Ends Quietly After Pleasant Gathering
A return visit concluded with supper served by the ladies. The evening ended on a pleasant note as conversations lingered and guests spoke warmly of the event.
Arthurville Meeting Funds Sports Event and Charity Distribution
A meeting with over 100 attendees decided to allocate 60 percent of the takings from a half day sports and picnic to the Spitfire Fund while 40 percent would be shared between the C W A and the Wellington Comforts Fund. The day featured sports on Wednesday the 27th, hosted by Mr C Wise who provided ground and track. The gathering closed with a supper prepared by the ladies. Nurses and residents were mentioned along with railway sleeper relaying work and recent weather changes including a storm and hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthurville
Spitfire Fund
C.W.A
Wellington Comforts Fund
C. Wise
A. Owens
Dubbo District Hospital
Mra B. Owens
S. Bloomer
Jock
Weston
Szinhazi Elet Hungarian Question Exchange
Harry questions a man about a past romance as Ciba replies that the woman is now married. The exchange hints at personal history and social dynamics in a translated Hungarian publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Ciba
Montefiore Wintery Blast Delays and Illness Across Town
A week of severe frosts and bleak winds disrupted daily life with overcast skies and scattered showers. Residents hope for rain, as many suffer influenza and colds. Private F Lay returns on leave from Wallgrove militia training ill, while Private D Lay remains hospitalized with a severe influenza infection. Mr A Sutton recovers from recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Lay
Wallgrove
D. Lay
A. Sutton
Gollan district seeks rain and comforts fund support
Rain is badly needed across the district as frosts and cold winds harm grass and crops. Residents are urged to donate wool for the Gollan Comforts Fund at Mr Brown, while the Gollan CWA meets to plan allocations from the Mad Hatters Ball proceeds for Xmas parcels to service members abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollan Comforts Fund
Brown
Gollan C.W.A. Comforts Fund
C.W A
Royal Hall
Gollan and
Saxa
F.S.A
Darlington Point
Melbourne
Mr. Crick
Messrs
G. Starrit
Saxa School
Fahey
Wellington
Cyril Roberts
P. Crick
Sydney
C. Ross
L. Gollans
Engagements and staff changes noted in Macquarie region
Congratulations are being offered to Mr. T. Sutton and Miss M. Harding on their engagement. Tam announced that Mr. H. Hunt of the Macquarie Fruit Exchange staff is leaving the firm and will move to the city shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sutton
M. Harding
Tam
H. Hunt
Macquarie Fruit Exchange
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wellington District Hospital
M. McGuire
Maughan Street
Lloyd Bros
Yeoval
Court House
Maughan St
W. H. Young
Murray Bros
Bournewood
Szinhazi Elet
Hungary
Montefiores
Gollan
Irain
Virtue
Arthur Street
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Chrysler
DODGE
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