Notable Local Obituaries and Engagements in Orange District
A roundup from Orange district includes several obituaries and engagements. Notables named include Mears, Stevenson, and Harry O'Brien all listed as eye patients aged 277 combined years at Orange District Hospital. Mrs Ame lia Leaney of Parkes dies at 77. Catherine Elizabeth Cairns to Keith Gerard? New Guinea. Edith Evelyn May Lord to Leo Stevenson. Connie Colman dies at 44 in Orange. Also mentions engagements of Noreen Margaret Smith to Ronald Hawke. Kathleen Keppie to Clive Walken-Brown. Annie May Mentey to Dr Stanley Stevens. Olivia Howell to Iton. Kathleen Keppie to Clive Walken-Brown. Deaths: John Clancy at 60. Mr Harry Froh 72. Mary Jane Oldfield of Mudgee. James McNamara of Amatoo. John Dignam of Molong. Bertie Harold Wray of Lithgow at 14. many local civic figures noted, with church weddings and community ties across Cootamundra, Parkes, Cowra, Mudgee, and Molong. The report records multiple engagements, deaths, and weddings across the Orange district and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecelen
Orange District
Mears
Stevenson
Bourke
Sraith
Canowindre
Harry O'Brien
Orange
John ‘Hous Leaney
Amelia Leaney
Gapp Street
Parkes
Parke
Diatrict Hanpla
Catherine Elizabeth
B. Cairns
Why Worry: a rambling musing on success health and fate
The piece presents a rambling view that worry is pointless if you are successful and only two worries remain if not health and fate. It threads through health being good or ill, possibilities of illness or death, and finally Heaven or the hereafter, concluding with why worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Heaven
Weaver
Hada
Historic Wellington tree linked to Oxley discovery urged preservation
In a letter to the Wellington town authorities Liborical Society member J M Whiteley urges preserving a historic tree Oxley marked, now at risk after years of neglect. He notes the tree’s tourist and historic value and cites local figures Sturt, Renard, and public debate as reasons to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaert
J.M. Whiteley
Osley
Joneson
Bell
Macquarie
John Pxley
Wellington
Liborical Society
Jackson
Oxley
Market Report From Grange Yarding Totals Over 400 Head
On the land market report from the Grange stock yards shows upwards of 400 head yarded on Thursday last. Fat cattle improved with good trade and prime quality, while plain lines and stores were in lower condition. Fat sheep fetched higher quotes with excellent clearance, as buyers remained active through the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levdy Brox
Grange Pleyards
Cuttie
Wheat Market Falls Drive Calls for Government Action
A Sydney report notes wheat prices at low levels with farmers pressing the New South Wales Government to impose immediate measures and seek federal support. Delegations plan to urge Ministers Stevens and Relay to implement Empire Producers Conference decisions and secure a home consumption price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New South Wales
Stevens
Empire Producers
Australian Agricultural Council
E. Field
Demon Conceyn
Earle Posey
London
Stuiner
Impsrat
What the maid did what the maid did
Fifty two years ago the Archbishop of Canterbury began a Cromwell book in the British Museum reading room transcribing state papers. A maid at his lodging burned the manuscript, and Lang recalled the anecdote at a British Museum exhibition opening, joking about critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Oxford
Thomas Cromwell
British Museum
Lang
Wyangala Dam Costs Questioned at Meeting
At the Oowandia branch meeting of the Farmers and Bettlers Association McSweeney urged immediate use of stored Wyangala water in irrigation schemes like Kangaroo by weir, arguing the $2,000,000 spent on Wyangala Dam has produced little benefit and workers paid for construction are the only ones to gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyangale
McSweeney
Oonowindia
Farmers and Bettlers’ Association
Wyanala
Weir
Ni Pewilly
Wyanvalay
Markets Report on Weaner Prices and Store Stock
The markets were gain very satisfactory and competitive. Present good rates should be maintained. recommendation to consign stock reflects current strong prices and steady demand for weaners and store cattle. The remarks note expedient competition and generally favorable trading conditions.
Euchareena Downgrades Orange in Local Soccer Clash
Euchareena defeated Orange Railway 6 goals to 0 after a sharp start by Euchareena. B Myatt scored four goals and D Sheribury two from corners as Orange struggled on defense. Euchareena shows promising team play despite poor weather. Also mentions planned electric lighting at local premises and Kellie Thompson’s daughter receiving eye treatment in Dudley Hospital, Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Railway
Euchareena Lust
Eat Inds
Lorsongs
B. Myatt
D. Sheribury
Wes
Incuryeldenteary
Thei
My. Kellie Thompson
Tittle
Orange
Val
Dudley Hospital
Wellington Tennis Club Tourney Draws Lively Crowds
The Wellington Tennis Club annual tournament again attracted large crowds, with play noted as high standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wool market action urged for minimum reserve price in Australia
Discussion among growers on a plebiscite to back a minimum reserve price for wool and abolition acts. 78,000 small growers with flocks of 500 to 2000 sheep urged consideration while larger producers feared a plebiscite. Officials criticized Sir Earle Page over delaying proclamations and pledged protest to the Premier if needed. A cooperative effort with buyers had failed, prompting a push for legislative action set to take effect July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HK. Nock
Australia
Wome
Earle Page
Australian Agricultural Council
Bradford
London
N. S. Henley
Mil.c
FSA
Thwae
Refined Foods and Natural Diets Hot Topic in Sydney Talk
Mrs Price, arriving in Sydney to promote a health camp, urges eating natural foods over refined items to ease physical and mental ailments. She cites carrot juice as a key for a three week plan and notes Hollywood stars use such diets to stay healthy and return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Price
Sydney
Australia
Prise
America
Sianrunt
Californi
Price
New Zemland
Newspapers Reach 27 Miles Away by Beams of Light
An extract claims a beacon could project light so readers 27 miles distant might read newspapers. It notes a flight at 7,000 feet and asserts passengers could read from such distance, with a sensational claim about the light’s intensity being vastly weaker than sunlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Chisago
Jts
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Methodist Church
Cootamundra
Edith Evelyn May
A. E. Lord
Frampton
Leo Stevenson
A. W. Salter
Salter
Junee
Bane Hospital
Connie Colman
F. Colin
Noreen Margaret Smith
H. W. Smith
Pymble
Ronald Richard Hawke
A. J. Hawke
Dubbo
R. Hawke
Wollstonecraft
John Clancy
Treland
My. 8
Warren
Butchary
Pevleer
Lorne Joyce
Joby Rich
Gresham
Russell Walter Kable
Arthur Kable
Annie May
Ci Mentiey
Mra. Menzies
Nyngan
Bondi
Stanley Stevens
Mra. G. §. Stevens
View Lune
Olivia
Ind
W. Howell
Mavle Lane
Cephaiuble
Iton
Stns
Lansiule
Annandate
Cecil Joseph
Casey") Wilson
Gresnethorpe
Cowra District Hospital
G. Wilton
Maybank
Liverpool
Bumbard
Kathleen Margaret Keppie
D. G. Keppie
Taree
Clive Walken- Brown
Cowes
C. P. Walken-Brown
Mary Jane Oldfield
Mudgee
Wattle
Ratpert Clark
George Cath
Molong
Jamen" McNamare
Amatoo
Monsignor Flanagan
Coonambie Presbyterian Church
R. R. Williamson
Elisabeth Victoria Nelson
Mms
T. Nelson
Margery
Schofield House
Point Pijun
CB. Ward
Arnold
P. J. Cum
Tyneside
Lav Brennan
Timothy Hrennion
Oberon
Prince of Wales Hopital
Randwick
Bertie Harold Wray
Malvern Street
Lithgow
St. Matthew's Church
Manly
A. R. Ebbs
Eunice Hinton
F. B. Hinton
Mosman
Canowinum
Mgr
Geoffrey Allen Taine
Av J. Lane
Glenira
Cunowinus
Ron Sydney
John Dignam
Molong “Argus
Murray Bros
Undertakers
Sarcomes Monument Works
Maughan St
Orange Weekly Stock Sales
F.S.A
OLD
Bodangora Band
Bodangora
Laiit
Bodangore
Wyangala Dam
District News
H.C
McAtamney & CO
Mee
Uihie
Philco Radio
Philco Veillon
Manu Aetiorgen
Eidia
Minon
Fenly
Maral
Yandran Azwendele
Dog Hoey
Hlerpie
Boyers
cHristiE’s
SEE
Lee Street
Phone
Suntof-Anthurville
Athurville Hall
Zeck
Halva of Habler
Wellington District Hospital
Ars Inst
Stenaling
Betty Wral
Australis
Stuart Town
Wolteton
Rissa Sen
Wien
Ball, & Son
Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board
Teena Colle
Reyard
Welter OL & Son
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