Christmas Night at Elong Ends With Gifts and Dance
A local Christmas event at Elong featured a Xmas tree decorated lavishly and laden with presents as Santa distributed gifts to children. Afterward the group danced until 11, then shared a late supper. Don Peel received farewell tributes before moving to Glenthfield after holidays, with speeches from local club leaders and best wishes for his future.
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Digtrlet
Sante Gleas
Santa
Wey
Don Peel
Gmtrathfield
Cristian
Bal Waa
Sty. Fitzgerald
Times of Elong
Don
Noves
Mr. Peel
Miso
Peel
Elong
George Peluni
Pebalf
Ken Sullivan
Blong
Parton
Fen
Jonés
Ballimore
W. Ney
G. Sullivan
G. Pelosi
Trudgett
D. Sullivan
C. Hedger
Rindfelch
H. Hedger
Jural
School Children Hear at a Party During Cold Weather
A Wellington district note describes a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Blackler for local schoolchildren with a holiday mood despite bitter weather. Mire Gibbyg and her son Stan visit from Brokie Hill as they plan to return home soon. The piece mentions local cricketers visiting Nenges, Josites Meares, Dripstone, and F Althofer, with matches upcoming through 1938 and three prior games this year, all sung with a positive, community spirit.
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Ube
Ealy
Mire
Gibbyg
Stan
Brokie Hill
Mobbe
Mies L Quain
Wellington
Attaazba
SBA
Jocites Meares
IDM Tap Etibor
F. Althofer
Tap
Ewins
Weather diary notes stormy days and holiday travel plans
Weather for the last five days has been trying with high winds and clouds. A note mentions Mr. and Mrs. G Buchanan and family traveling by car on Friday to Allis for part of the vacation. Marie Davis spent time in Wellington hospital with septic throat, and W Inwoogwan underwent an emergency operation in Toaming for appendicitis. Readers are wished a happy New Year.
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Apha
Marie Davis
J. Davis
Wellington
W. Inwoogwan
Times
Stuart Townie
Bell
Macquarie
Ering
Allence
Mockerswe
Stuart Town
Sumdey
Aca Air
McFadden
Wellington Times
Wrecked plane found off Honolulu linked to 1927 Dole Race
Filipe fishermen diving for nets found a buried wreckage 33 miles northwest of Honolulu. Experts identify it as a Tuk offici old plane possibly used by C. T. P. Al on his Oakland to Honolulu flight, a first leg toward Australia. one of three planes in the 1927 Dole Race.
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Honolulu
Oaklland
Australia
Ino
Coming of Age Celebration for Irene Wyke at Glen View
A coming of age party for Irene Wyke, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wyke, drew over a hundred guests at the Church Hall. The event featured games, swimming, and a jolly mood despite heat, with speeches by Regar Hinton and Harry Wyke praising Irene’s character and civic involvement. A large birthday cake and well wishes from family and friends closed the celebration.
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Irene Wykes
OW. Wykee
Glen View
Church Mall
Questa
Ian Wyker
Baker
Uence
Jack Sherringham
Young People's Club
Wylkes
Hhem
Harey Wykes
Pravious
Worriewood
Fife
Béhorana
Lington Times
Pang
Tittle Peach
Ema Weatafu
Ming Wylabe
der Lagion
Festive holiday greetings from Wellington Times staff
Mr C Atkins visits home to spend the Xrama vacation with relatives in the travelling city wards. Mrs Cahill of Sydney spends weekend with daughter Beryl and other kin. Master Les Gardell to leave with Wellington troop of Boy Scouts for the jamboree at Bradfield. Emnas greets readers for joyous Xmas and New Year.
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C. Atkins
Perent
F. Atkin Atong
Thore
Mra
J. Hunt
Saxon
HL Dray
Len Dray
Cahill
Sydney
Beryl
Mra. T. Price
A. Conall
Ourn
Les Gardell
Wellington
Xmas Tree Event and Picnic Reported in Memorial Hall
Hot weather looms as harvesters await relief. The annual Xmas tree event on the 14th Inst. at Memorial Hall drew a large crowd with a late evening picnic on the recreation ground. Santa attended and gifts were given from the tree. Parents provided tea and children performed vocal items. Families, holidays, and local travel noted amid weather delays.
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Memorial Hall
Racey
James
Santa Claus
Kman
Prowne
Newsautl Beach
Godbert
Young
Xrous
Mew
Sohnewn
Gsange
Metropolis
Mim Mary Bade
Ted Hubbard
Veveral Parte
Tas
Homseholdera
Widow E Ebedts mourned amid district sympathy
Sunday sorrow spread as the Falatives of the Pater family offered sincere condolences for the sudden death of Mrs E Ebedts of Man Vote. Readers were reminded that Christmas comes but once a year and that all should find joy in their own way despite the loss.
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Pater
Mra E. Ebedts
Ximas
Axtanda
Fenrinvet
Shendanen
XMAS SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS AND LOCAL NOTES
Wet warm week with 108 degree heat on Saturday. The schoolmas tree was held on Wednesday December 14 in the local hall with toys ice creams and a gift to Santa Claus. Dancing followed late night. Local families traveled for holidays and engagements were announced including Edith Cowell and Thomas Connerty. A medical illness touched Mrs Claude Robinson and Mr H Dowton fainted in the Post Office during the heat. Snakes were reported in the district.
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Nightfell
Sapa Claas
Santa Claus
Kit Robinson
Don Radburn
Leo Munn
Edith
J. Cowell
Thomas Connerty
T. Connerty
T. McCanley
Valma
Claude Robinson
H. Dowton
Wellington
Durtur
Stuart Town Residents Speak Out Over Water Crisis
Letters from Stuart Town residents describe severe water shortages and rising sanitary charges as most residents fear prolonged outages. The weekend cricket match between River team and Mockerswe Stuart Town drew crowds despite extreme heat.
Holiday Bullets From Sydney Beach to Manly
The article lists residents and visitors enjoying holidays at Manly and Sydney, noting families like Mrs Pruden with two children and Adlon family at Manly, others leaving for the city, a Londonderry cruise planned, and updates on locals returning from hospital. Heat waves and dusty nights are mentioned as making the season less pleasant.
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Tnt
Suny
Sydney
Evan
Mra. Pruden
Wiles
Billy
Manly
Ryany Mire Adlon
City
3. Cantzill
George Whiteley
A. Brunnell
Z. Noble
Doyce Deyrolds
Messrs
Payne Xed Stuart
Jean Sicard
Lond Howe Teland
West
Dubbo Hospital
Gordon Willcox
Can
Misa Val Collins
Coonamble Convent
G. Collins
Ryan
Wollongong
J. Hebden
Armidale
Teacher’ College
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Mep
Mrs. Blackler
AMD Duco
O.K
Ercland’s
Britt Beret
Irene ‘Wykes
J. Sutton
EB. Grant
Acond Place
MR Ad
Hastre
Distri
Sisters of St Joseph
Holiday Bent
Rooney
MEN & Boys
Upen
Mten
Rooney’s Price
Bembarg
Men's Sox
Lomay
Ale Ai Berg
Jdsal Kents Giltes
Thay
Prigad
Komee
Manchester
Ally Ned
Rdewey's
Swarm Lingerie
Soden
Resees
Maetmars
Rooney’s
Percy Street
Royal Hotel
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