Weather and village notes from BAKERS SWAMP district
Rain cooled the air while grasshoppers damaged lucerne and gardens. Crickets and gig pro team fixtures were canceled due to wet weekend. Local residents include Dallas Cox and families visiting from Sydney and Wellington. Harvesting continues as grasshoppers spread along the road to Eurimbia and Cundumbul. The Eurimbia and Cundumbul schools held a joint picnic and a juvenile dance at Jack Reid's hall with volunteer music from local and Sydney players.
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Lucerne
Gardens
Wellington
Mookerawa
Ferdy Gwene
Jane
Greg Owens
Noel Whalebone
Jim Tuite
Les Spargo
Desmond Pytriot
Gladys Spargo
Aick
John Mills
Eurimbia
Cundumbul
Hoppers Ravage District Delaying Harvest After Heavy Rains
In the past week a plague of winged hoppers devastated crops forcing halt of harvesting and damaging wheat stands. Hay yields are below standard with rust and disease noted. Stripping continues with fair yields. heavy rains added over an inch and a half. Local teacher Mr Lyndon recovered after hospital visit. Mrs Lyndon left for Sydney. An unusual treat is promised for district children on Thursday the 20th inst.
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Lyndon
Yeaval Hospital
Sydney
Stuart Town Xmas Tree Dance Recalls Village Festivities
The December celebrations in Stuart Town featured a Christmas tree and dance for local children with a concert by public school pupils. Santy greeted the youngsters, over 200 prizes were handed out, and dancing continued past midnight amid a joyous mood. The event at Mackerawa drew visitors from the district, though Mrs Cameron fainted during a race and suffered a fall. A long-standing resident, Mr Terry Devin, died last week, and Mr Thew’s family plans to leave the district. Miss Vera Davis of Mookerawa remains ill, while Mr N Cohen shows slight improvement.
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Santy
James Cameron
Mackerawa
Mra
Cameron
Terry Devin
Lael
Thew
Vera Davis
Mookerawa
N. Cohen
Fashion's Mount Joan Suffers Minor Injury After Tractor Incident
Fashion's Mount Joan, daughter of Mr and Mrs G Francis, was lightly injured Friday when a truck loaded with lucerne rolled over her. Ambulance and Dr. Savage team attended, she was taken to Wellington and recovered without serious harm.
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Joan
G. Francis
Mosman
Sydney
Splendid Concert Brings Yeovil Crowd Despite Storm
A severe Saturday night storm drenched Yeovil as 69 points of rain registered. St Columba Good Samaritan Convent pupils performed at Yeovil’s picture theatre to a packed house, delivering a bright varied programme under Miss Edna Bowhay accompaniment.
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St Columbus Good Samaritan Convent School
Yeuval
Andantine
Cyril Monk
J. Kenny
R Cavanagh
J. Clyne
T. Merriman
L. Green P
Miller
P. Bowhay
Dawn Miskell
June Wilkin
Joe
Jim
L. Green
Wong
Mr. Reilly
the Madcaps
Mrs Vincent
Grandma
P. Miskell
Mr. Trounce
P. Davis
The
Madcaps
Moggy
Nancy
B. Miller
Maid
Pegay
Royal Hotel
St Colomas Convent
Mra J. Miskell
Spring Hill
James Tuxford
Harvest and weather notes at Arthurville district
Rain fell as a thunderstorm over the weekend with the heaviest amount near 1 inch. Harvesting is paused with silos to be cleared and machines tested. Crops yield well and disease-free, but lingering wet weather may bleach grain. A Xmas tea party and a parish raffle are reported, while local accidents, drought impacts, and wildlife issues affect farming life.
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Emi
Yrei
Silva
Roattinass
Ty Convneney
Revedyne
Montefiore’s Happy House Party and Local News
A weather change last weekend brought rain totaling about an inch and a half, interrupting cricket vet. Mr and Mrs Sutton host a house party with a successful Aladdin lamp purchase for the meeting room. Jack Lay hurts his back while lifting lurching, H Dray injures his arm and goes to Dubbo for X Rays. Mrs Ralston visits from Werris Creek as guests of the Suttons. Teddy Lay announces engagement to Ivy Tonkin of Bodungorn. The Port Office matter prompts a larger Progress Association roll-up.
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Piper's Fist
W. Ralston
Werris Creek
A. Sutton
Ralston
Slater
Dubbo
A. Boyd
N. Sutton
E. Payne
Phyllis Lay
Progress Association
Progreat Association
H. King
Teddy Lay
George Lay
Montefiores
Mras Ivy Tonkin
Mrs. Tonkin
Bodungorn
Weekend rain and harvest hopes amid town chatter
Rain fell over the weekend and into Wednesday, 185 points recorded. The WAIN faced thunder and lightning with little wind, crops already tangled. England and Towwood clutch the harvest in late July. Children await Santa next Wednesday with gifts and ice cream. Cars are in demand. recent owners are England and Towwood. Trustees seek to repair wire netting around Dick's Mine dump to curb rabbit damage, with penalties for netting destruction. Tendere called by the Trustees to fix fencing. maintenance earns support. Tuck England narrowly avoided the header drum, Top of Thumb caught. Hypold Johns returns for a holiday to his paternal home, now a burly Aussie. Harold cuts sleeper cutter axe near Gwahewwr. Grasshoppers march, clearing green growth. an informant notes the pest’s persistence.
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England
Turner
Geol England
Barytowood
Indy
Lee Hdek
Dick's Mine
Tuck
Amalin
Hoppers Again Roars Through Mudgee District Weather Watch
Heavy weekend rain reaches two inches across the center, boosting green shoots and easing ripe wheat. Crops damaged include barley and oats, with yields reported around 20 bushels per acre on paddocks. Local farmer Cecil Morley suffers a fall while handling wheat. fruit trees show some growth, while old trees lag. Captain W F Dann announces plans to contest the Mudgee electorate next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Sears
Cecil Morley
Nore
Cecil
W. F. Dann
Mudgee
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Baker's Swamp
Burimbla School
Jack Reid
Davis
Lindsey Bloomfield
Barton
Yeoval
Walmer
Ballimore
Maryvale
Muronbung
J. A. Hemphill & Sons
E. S. Astridge
P.O
Harry Bestwick
Maughan Street
Stuart Town
Fashion’s Mount
Timez
Teoval
Arthurville
Howden
Gamer
Raven
O. O'Brien
Budangora
Santa Claus
Xmas
Bert. Rodwell
Cooper Engineering Co
Farmers and Grassert General Agency
Shirley
Vacuum Oi Co
Tyne
F. T. Hennessy
Insurance Office of Australia
Norwich Union Insurance Society
P.O. Box
Lee Street
R. A. Brown
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