Local News Roundup From Molong District
After a warm week end steady rain cools the town. Wheat rush as silos open. Euchre party and social supports children's Christmas tree fund. Footballers dance at the Picture theatre with Crockett’s orchestra. Bonham residence fire damages home, furniture scorched but saved. Sisters of St Columbus plan children's concert. New baby arrives at St James Hospital. Constable Roberts departs for Bourke duty. locals note hospital improvements and travels to Sydney and Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euchre
W. Fiddies
G. Blatch
P. W Gunstan
Babe
St. James’ Hospital
Constable Roberts
Bourke
G. Bowhay
Metropolis
Jewel Polgase
St. James
Marcia Roberts
Jimmy Agnew
Woods
Orange
FE. Batho
Sydney
Wellington District News Delivers Quambone Notes and Local Woes
Winter returns with varied weather as farmers cope with rain and easterly wind. Public School teacher Mr Whiteley on sick leave from French gas exposure. Fire destroys Mr Bowers homestead. galvanize weed on Wuuluman road urged for removal. Dowd and Sullivan’s wheat patch yields four hundred bags. Mrs Cowell returns from Kenuchi. Opinion on abolishing parliaments and councils cited as relief from taxation. Normin Lyons’ pig illness after kerosene exposure ends well. Flies suppressed by recent winds. rabbit numbers rise despite trapping. Mr Henderson expands sand dump operations with high returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteley
Quambone
France
Ai.f
W. Bowers
Wuuluman Road
Willunga
Dowd and Sullivan
Normin Lyons
Mt. Bodangora
Wellington
Henderson
Fashion's Mount and the Rural Struggles Amid Looming Elections
The piece notes a failing weather forecast for a promised downpour. It reflects on the farmer's moral courage after a recent Walmer fire, laments the cost of a forthcoming federal election, and critiques an odd aerial mail service delay. It mentions a charity princess raffle won by Mrs. Harris and includes a brief local social contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walmer
Here
Maddrell
Wellington
Harris
Farnham
Death of Frank Small Casts Gloom Over Cumnock District
The 52 year old Mr Frank Small died after an operation at Molong hospital last week. He married Miss Montgomery and leaves two children. Surviving sisters include Mrs James Ryan and Mrs H Dowton. Burial followed a church service in the Cumnock cemetery. Also noted are Mrs Lawson Davis Senor who broke her ankle and two social events a church concert at Eurimbla raising over £20 and a Barter's Hall euchre and dance in aid of St Matthew's Church with prizes won by Mr E C Charlton and Mrs Charlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Small
Molong Hospital
Miss Montgomery
Bodangora
James Ryan
H. Dowton
Bournewood
Edward Bruton
Cumnock
McNamara
Sutherland
Samuel
Bert Small
Canowindra
B.C
Father Searson
Lawson Davis
Eurimbla
Jack Reid
Church of England
Owas
W. Rutter
Brown
Nellie Veney
N. McAlpine
J. Barter
M. Butter
Bloomfield
St. Matthew's Church
Barter’s Hall
Stormy weather and town events in Stuart Town
Stormy weather dominated the period with a Saturday shower and a Sunday heat wave followed by storms bringing further rain. The RC church bazaar and dance netted about £60. A farewell to Mr Cordon Armstrong was held at the Australian Hotel. A meeting sought a State battery for Stuart Town, led by Mr Jack Harris. A memorial service honored Edgar Blyton at the cemetery with RSL and RASL present. Miss Kera Davis travelled to Orange for medical care. A book-keeping exam at Southern Crogs College saw Benedict McNamara score 83 and Margaret Cosgrove 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C. Church
Cordon Armstrong
Price
Stuart Town
Jack Harris
Edgar Blyton
RSL
Bromiey
RASL
Kera Davis
Orange
Southern Crogs Commercial College
St. Joseph's Convent School
Benedict McNamaara
Margaret Cosgrove
Erie
Arthurville Harvest Underlines Good Wheat Crop and Local Developments
Harvesting in Arthurville proceeds well with good wheat samples and a notable crop at Woodlands owned by W H Martin yielding a bag per acre. Inspector Lee of Schools visited to select a site for a new teachers residence to be built next month. Royal conditions affect fruit supply. Wheat moves to silos. CWA Little River meeting postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Martin
Woodlands
Lee
Dubbo
Arthurville
Wellington
Little River
C.W.A
Dripstone Weather Delays Harvest Amid Rainfall
Steady rain on Saturday and Sunday kept harvests delayed but grain yields look satisfactory. A pad dock on G F Althofer’s property yielded nearly twelve bags per acre. Draught mare owned by Jacob Offier died from tetanus after a foot injury. Jim Deleavy remains in Wellington District Hospital improving. Mrs W Gough Senior returns home after illness. Road washouts repaired toward Dripstone from Burrandong. dangerous ruts to be filled for safer passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Althofer
Jacob Offier
Jim Deleavy
Wellington District
W. Gough
Trevaskis
Shire
Burrandong
Wongarbon News Highlights Local Social and Cricket
Mrs Clarke of Warren visits relatives in Wongarbon and Mr and Mrs Tucker host. Local cricketers praise last Sundays win over Dubbo Wattle Club as Bill Murray scores first century. Concert at Murray residence raises funds for Church of England with Geurie and Wongarbon performers. Troubadour Club hosts public speaking session with Rev Knox Read and L Astley. De La Salle College Dubbo boys lose to Wongarbon in cricket. Wattle Club Dubbo also defeated. Weather: hot start, light rain midweek, cooler by week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Warren
A. R. Tucker
E. Love
Gwen Elphic
J. Elphic
Sydney
Elphic
Wongarbon
Dubbo Wattle
Bill Murray
Rusty” Baker
Bill
RB. Greenwood
H. A. Murray
Church of England
Geurie
Varandah
Song
Edna Fisher
Nancy Lees
Dubbo
Edith Pearson
Grace Tucker
W. Pile
Westella
D. Kelly
T. Randall
E. Giddings
Violet Webster
M. Williams
Warren Carr
Mr. Stewart
Georie
Wren
Murray
Harris
Troubadour Club
Knox
Read
L. Astley
J. Kelly
de la Salle College
Wattle Club
Jocalite
Storms Sweep Neurea District With Heavy Burmbla Areas
Thunder storms have swept the district nearly every afternoon since last Thursday, with heavy activity around Burmmbla and Two Mile and light showers in Neurea outskirts. A midweek rain persists, totaling about 80 points, delaying harvests. no crop damage reported. A party including Mrs. Ferguson of Bell Bank and Mrs. Lee of Wellington plans a long motor trip to Cudgen, visiting relatives and returning next week. Neurea Progress Association transforms into an Agricultural Bureau branch to boost primary production knowledge and advocacy, led by secretary Claude Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neurea
Burmmbla
C. Ferguson
Bell Bank
Lee
Warne Street
Wellington
Cudgen
Neurea Progress Association
Claude Cox
Weather and harvesting slow under continued rain in Georie
Rain persisted from Tuesday into the day and night, hindering harvests though crop damage was limited. Wheat deliveries continued with a top sample of 67lbs per bushel from J. H. Williams. Local illness and fire brigades featured in a busy report including H. M. Hartigan’s slow recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Williams
P. H. Whiteley
Ponto
Wellington
W. Cousin
Georie
Winnie Dowd
Sydney
H. M. Hartigan
Frank Hiatt
Waterfall
EUCHAREENA WEEKEND HEAT GIVES WAY TO COOLER RAIN
Very hot weather over the weekend turned cooler on Monday with strong winds and a forecast of rain. Haymaking is nearly finished while wet conditions reduced crop germination. Fuchoreena cricketers lost to Store Creek by 3 runs after visiting last Sunday. Parents and Citizens Association met to form a village branch and plan a Xmas tree and fancy dress ball. Susie Whitehead was taken to Orange Hospital with appendicitis. Mr and Mrs Geering relocate to Parramatta, with Mr John King taking over Geering's property at Dripstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuchoreena
Store Creek
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Susie Whitehead
W. Whitehead
Shepherd's Creek
Orange Hospital
Geering
Parramatta
John King
Dripstone
Wattle Club Weather Stall Second Inning Chase
Murray top scored with 112 not out as C Baker 27 E Pender 28 and E McHatton 18 contributed. Wattle Club failed to complete a second innings before a storm halted play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
C. Baker
E. Pender
E. McHatton
Wattle Club
Cheap excursion trains to NSW cities for Christmas travel
The Railway Commissioners announce a broad schedule of very cheap excursion trains across New South Wales for the Christmas season. Single fare covers the double journey to Sydney or intermediate stations, with tickets available for metropolitan or intermediary destinations. Handbills with full details are obtainable free at any railway station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New South Wales
Mycotic Dermatitis Seen In Sheep District Wide
Inspector J Owens reports mycotic dermatitis is common among sheep across the district and notes it affects skins wool and lambs with lesions on bare skin. Disease thrives in wet conditions and dry weather helps but is not guaranteed. treatment favors soapy carbolic solutions and specific dips, with hand dressing and timing recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Owens
Dheep
Wellington Swimming Club Narrowly Hosts Point Score Events
Heavy rain reduced entries at the Wellington Swimming Club meet. Five juniors swam 50 yards with Sonny Stewart winning in 38 2/5 seconds, Reg McCormick second in 1 4/5, and B Preston third. In the 100 yards senior race, Jack Preston led from start to finish in 61 3/5 seconds, with H Sherringham second and Frank Sayers third. Dubbo carnival postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Sonny Stewart
Reg McCormick
B. Preston
Jack Preston
H. Sherringham
Frank Sayers
Music In The Home Offers Happiness With Paling's Pianos
Means added happiness and social pleasure. Buy one of Paling's renovated pianos. Write for particulars and easy terms to 938 George Street Sydney or see the local agent. Good quality sailings at Dave Vess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paling
George Street
Sydney
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