District News from Georee and Surrounding Areas
The district experienced a dry spell with parched countryside meeting a mild warm-up as clouds gathered. King’s Birthday events included athletic sports at the recreation ground and a social at Dawson’s Hall with a waltzing contest, medals awarded to J Cleary and C Cantrill, and other athletics concluding with several local winners. Reports of horse ailments rise amid drought. some stock moved to agistment while others endure. Notable local items include a diphtheria scare, hospitalizations, and obituaries, with community activities like the Georie Progress Association meeting and a farewell for Private James Thorley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georle
Wellington
Dobbo
Dawson's Hall
Misa Thorby
Thorby
J. A Haydon
M.C
Roy
Stuart
N, Power
Fred Bell
K. Warren
A. Burke
Mra
Tuvener
J. Cleary
R. Cantril
Lew Webster
R. Whiteley
Ir. Geoff Whiteley
H. Thorp
Les Neill
Mise Huckle
Moora
Webster
T. Clare
Mitshell
Nittrill
NS. Power
Les Webster
McDonald
Saga
Re Stuart
W. EB. Chanpion
Tryde
GP Payne
Ishte Hospital
Gente Progresa Association
Club House
Tueakay Evenine
C. Poynton
Sydney
Uintry
Toynton
Bia
Association
Bornal
James Thorley
Thi
Thorley
Weather, dances and community notes from Bodangora
Weather belies frost heavy on farmers wheat. social life thrives with farewell for Cooper and Cavanagh at Convent School hall. Annual convent dance draws crowd. juvenile night sparsely attended. Funds from a serial rose to £40 after expenses as Mrs Smith senior’s illness concerns the community. Oura Creek FL SA meeting names officers for 1918 and school completion cheers. A plan to knit socks for the War Chest and raise £20 gains pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrvany J. Cooper
W. Cavanagh
Fiona
M. Cooper
Murphy
Cavanagh
Miss Condon
W. Vane
J. Rutter
Returned soldiers and local social notes from Randwick and district
A wounded waiting period after the accident is noted as a soldier reports to Randwick Military Hospital. Private Jim McCarthy, who joined late last year, was in Mombis then traveled home by passenger train Monday. Private Jeffreys of Burrendong, invalided from the Western Front, returned home Monday and will be hosted at Katelle woolshed next Saturday. A tennis match on Sunday saw Fashions Mount lose to Bripetine by seven games. Mumbai Red Cross Day raffle winners are Mrs Gaebel, Mr J Smith, Clive Forest, and Marjorie Waddington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macquarie
Ponto
Pines
Matson
Red
Gen. Althofer
O.K
Pashley
Wellington
Candle
Dripstone
Tronis
Fashions
Molong
Dave Wykes
Molong and
Ponte
Frosehud
Tull Just
W. Black
Bournewood
Wrykesa
Black
Wikes
Boyland
May Morris
Wykes
Rodney
Messrs
Wall
Alf. Bennett
A.lf
J. T. Wykes
Rosebud
Aerthueville
F. Jackson
Arthur Brammell
Arthurville
England
Sydney
Randwick Military Hospital
Jim McCarthy
Mombis
Jeffreys
Burrendong
Western Front
Katelle Woolshed
Mount Court
Mumbai
R. B. Suttor
Mr. J. Smith
Mr. Wilmott
Clive Forest
Marjorie Waddingon
Welcome Home Vet Sergeant W Smith Honored by Cob Bora Council
At Cob Bora Shire Council Chambers Geurio on May 27 councillors welcomed home Vet Sergeant Wm Smith A L F Bodangora accompanied by Major Rauchle and Privates Brummel and Lemon. Smith enlisted February 1916 served two years on the Western Front. Guests praised his bravery and years of service. The council presented a cheque and Smith recounted wartime experiences and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobbora
Geurio
Sergt. Wm. Smith
A.lf
Bodangora
Bergt. Smith
Raochle
Brummel
Lemon
Oi. M. Whiteley
Sergt. Smith
Weastern Front
Australia
Seret. Smith
J. D. Rose
R. New
Tr. Crick
Sergt, Smith
Digges
Sergi. Smith
Rauchle
Wellington and District Red Cross Day totals
The Wellington district Red Cross day reports receipts from multiple collectors and groups. Totals include 8 H Bromley 2/6 two shillings sixpence, secretaries T M Sherriff and Co 2 1/-, Mrs T McCormisis 1, Eyles and Matthews 2 1/21, Enoch Fletcher and associates 5/ each, Wilmott shed staff 5/, Finger Post School, and Merrymakers Concert balance. Overall grand total reaches 246 2/4 with prior acknowledgments of 245 17/.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bromley
Bodangora
Red Cross
T. M. Sherrif
Roy Dow
Wilmott
Whiteley
Finger Post School
Billiards Second Round Concludes at School of Arts
In the local School of Arts tournament, J. Preston defeated F. Jones 150 to 124 in the second round. The third round matchups include Beahwaite against A. Paul, Hiatt versus Bailey, Champnega against Preston or Gorringe, and Cameron opposing A. Tith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
J. Preston
F. Jones
Beahwaite
V. A. Paul
Hiatt
V. Bailey
Champnega
Preaton
Cobbora Shire Council meets at Georie May 27 1918
The Cobbora Shire Ordinary Meeting at Georie opened with welcome to newly appointed shire engineer Mr Ward. Reports on roads and finances, proposed surveys, and requests from Manly and Glebe noted. A motion to place all rates in arrears with the solicitor was carried. Next meeting set for June 22 1918 at Merrygoen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobbora Shire
Georie
J. M. Whiteley
D. Hoss
T. F. Crick
W. H. Hubbard
D. E. Digges
G. W. New
J. Ward
Manly
Shires
Cra
Crick and Hubbard
Nanima Falls
Wellington
Messrs
Barton Bros
Nahima
Gollan FS
Algoriation
Miekemore
Shirley
Glebe
Hallimore Fls.a
Baltimore
Digges and
Crick
Eitellar
Manequarie
H. W. Booth
Ballimore
Talbragar River
T. P. Wild and Gang
Morrison's Crossing
Moudoorané
Silgandro
W. TH. Stevenson
Gang
Cobbora Dunedoo
Dunedoo-Merrygoen
Donedoo
Thos
Fahy
Narran
Gallan
Ford Vale
Traynor
Bourke
Dapper
Drill Creek
Hannon and
Mitchell Creek
Gourie Road
Gourie
Gourie Ponteroml
John Baker
Wongoarhon
Adulta
Brill Brall Falls
Pang
Geurie
Geurice
Glenarn
Shirine
Crick and
Digges
Merrygoon
Afternoon tea at the Golden Gate in just the thing
Special room for In dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
Government Wheat Scrip Prices for 1915–18 Pools
Buyer quotes government wheat scrip prices for 1915/16 pool 8d per bunkel 1916/17 pool 4d 1917/18 pool 7d. Prices are not cash and no commission deductions to growers. Terme: cash in exchange for transfer scrip.
Builder Named A. Wiseman At Dubbo Stock Office
Alexander Wiseman, stock and station agent, is listed at S Buildln and at Dubbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Wiseman
Dubbo
Dubbo Poultry Show Opens With Wellington Dominance
Wellington entered 65 birds winning one grand champion four champions and multiple firsts seconds and thirds across many classes. Local winners included W T Sherringham Smith Bros O L Cook Kimbell and others earning championships in White Leghorn Black Orpington Rhode Island Red Wyandotte and utility divisions with breeding pens and various pullets and cockerels noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo Poultry Club
Wellington
O. L. Cook
T. Whittaker
W. T. Sherringham
C. . Cook
Buff Orpington
Smith Bros
H Harrison
H. Harrison
J. Wilson
T. Austin
Utility
B. Upton
T. Donn
R. M. Kimbell
Rhode Island
Cockerel
Plymouth
T. A. Pail
Silver Wyandotte
Loader
Muscovy
B. Loader
Homer
J. Swan
Rock
Wellington Rugby League Meeting Hears Security Plans and Matches
Wellington Rugby League delegates discuss crowd control works for Bell Park and appoint spotters for Saturday. Two games set for this weekend: All Blacks vs Wallaroos at Wellington and a Bodangora clash at Bodangora. Also notes refereeing incidents and affiliation talk with Orange branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodangora
Georie Amd
Wellington
The
All Blacks
Wallaroos
Wanted strong boy and various scrap iron offers
Wanted strong boy 16 to milk cows ride horse and work at Meadowbank. Scrap iron in any quantity highest market rates. WANTED TO BUY cast iron wrought iron chaff bags sacks kerosene tins bottles highest price. Lost bay mare Wellington Flat with branding reward. Impounding notice at Montefiore 4 June 1918. Impounded black mare details and sale notice. Wellington Starr Bowkett Building Society AGM June 28 at Gazette Hall Warne Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowbank
Curie
E. Knoblanche
New Street
Wellington
Bliss
Maughan
Also Mentioned on This Page
District News
Oscar Sutton
Arthur Cosier
Charles Cosier
D. A. Rich
Tom Smith
Amith
Wevil
Cura Creek
FLSA
Thursay
John Parkes
H. Cosier
W. 4. Martin
A. T. Chalmers
G. J. Cook
Lt. Cosier
E. W. Tivh
A. Hitchepe
Schelmre
War Chest Fund
W Smith
Wellington and District
Wellington Rugby League
W. Whitford
Hension
Warne Street
Bell Park
W. Hiatt
E. Hickey
Creck
H. Dale
Leach
Fuller
Leo
AOTC
H. Boehme
D. McConnell
Sherri
Job
Crooks
Baker
Keen
Edwards
Orange
Supreme Court OF New South Wales
Joseph Henry Cook
New South Wales
Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force
Susan Cock
A. J. L. Stockwell
Seale
H. S. Bland
Equitable Buildings
George-street
Frederick England
Isle of Bakera Swamy
Supreme Court
King Street
Yurney
J. T. P, Bassett
Eldon Chambers
E. P, Bassett and Co
Pendennis
George Street
Wellington P.A. and
H. Society
Wellington P.A. and H. Society
S P.m. Dikiness
Rotto
Muir's Hotel
Stoddart
P. F. Madden
Sydney N. Rorke, M.B
Eric Harris
Ld Head
Wilfrey Concentrator
E. A. Bliss
Maughan Street
Montefiores
J. Webb
Nanima
P. O'Shea
Poundkeeper
Wellington Starrbowkett Building Society
Gazette Hall
Alfred Rose
Garry Owen Race Club
Fray Deck Waite
William
Hart
Iron Claw
Fowl
Herbert Bregan
New York
Mary Pickford
Taylor-mads
Stan Bray
Berges
Stan
Bray Lee Street
A. E. Rotton
Exscutor
John Restall
Royal Hotel
Gisborne
Fo Streets
Gisborne Street
Ford Street
W. Finch
Simpson Subdivision
Pierce Street
J. Mylecharane
Percy Street
T. M. Sherriff & CO
F. A. Kenyon
Wellington Jockey Club
Tattersall's
Bullock, Eny
Thornton Street
Warne and
Gisborne Streets
Bullock
Willocks
Paul
R. Crawley
O’repfo
Ciagsley
STOOK
Standard Insurance Company of
New Zealand
Star Motor Garabe
Mite
Laugaton
Ip Meen
Ce Ee
FORD
Hawkesbury Agriplispet College
J. “Zaaia
Caves Road
A.W. Stringer
Wellingto
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