Vale of Curra Creek Reminiscences by a Venerable Traveler
The author recalls early settlement along the Vale of Curra Creek near Wellington, noting pioneers, fencing styles, fire clearing, and sapling roads. He describes old ploughing methods, land clearing hardships, and the evolving road network. Encounters with locals, hospitality at Mr. A Finch’s, and memories of Maurice Hen nessy and B. Veek accompany the final farewell to the Curra Creek valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilnice
Trownee
Gosiers
Cooke
Wellington
Linda
Walmer
Macquarie Shire
Jereil
Bathurst
Mr. C. Finch
Maurice Hennessy
Ned
Fellein
Felluheon
Parkes
Hhem
B. Veeck
Hennesey
Curra Creek
War Service Homes Commission totals and completions to 1927
War Service Homes Commission figures show total capital expenditure to December 1927 at £24,17,725 for home provisions and Tamil buys. State allocations include New South Wales £8,?104, Victoria £6,000,014, Queensland £106,815, South Australia £?, Western Australia £? Tasmania £? The completion tally at December list is 11,?824 homes across states: New South Wales 10,167, Victoria 8,244, South Australia 4,801, Queensland 4,875, Western Australia 2,0?0, Tasmania 1240, Northern Territory 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Service Homes Commission
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Vieworia
Western Austratia
Northern Territory
Fruit trees and roses offered by Dransfield and Co
Pedigree stocks of fruit trees and roses available in any quantities. Leading varieties, strong healthy trees at moderate prices. Grape vines grown in phylloxera area. J A Dransfield and Co advertise as merchants growers and tenders. contracts and nursery activities noted amid 1927 construction figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howse
Cone J. A. Dransfield & CO
Seel_ Merchants
West Maitland
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. McLeod Ltd
N.S.W
Pride O' the West
Royal Exchange Assurance
HALL
FIRE
H. C. F. Glover
Western Freezing Co
Dobbie’s Pharmacy
Nanima
B. Barton
Neiurea
A. E. Fuller
Neares
I. Corny
Sen Wellington
Tromansing
Hurrinitong
Campbell
Allhofer
Gunnegarderie
W. M. Cousins
Yureaford
Wauluman
Wilte
Benny da
Goan U
Gray
Costello & Turnbull
Warne Street, Wellington, N.S.W
J. Holloway
Lukavery
Boots Wake
E. W. Ball
Percy Street
BR. Dunkley & Son, Carpenters and Joiners Building Contractors
Andress
Arthur Street
W. R. Long
Wilkins Motors Ltd
Sure
Warne Street
Mr. Crowe
Wilmot En
Privtea
Pre Funerals
Carcial Tider
Parsons Brictora
J.D. Brownbill
Suparvision
Faraal Pastora
Wellingon
PMONT
Lee Street
Vale OF
Ewing
W.3
War Service Homes
Aurel
Vacuum Oil Company
Harvey Brow
Harvey
Ron Wine
Wale
Harvey Bros, Jewellers and
Opticians
Griffiths
H. Bestwick
General Agricultural and Implement Agent
Lucerne & Hay Presses
Pierrot
Sydney
Times” Office
Warkee & CO
ERS & Fruiterers
Nanima Crescent
N. W. Mitty
Mt. A. E
The
Wellington Times
F. G. Wall
E. L. Wall
Lastreet
T. Lewhy
Percy Geel
A. Gosden
Patoy Straw
Mrs. Carlin
Swift Street
K. Newall
Maxwell Streek
Geari Western Stores, Ltd
Bodangora J. Robinson Yeoval LJ
Treasure
Cumnoce E.G. Press
Stuart Town
Stone
George Paul
Macquarie Fruit Exchange
Macquarie: River Bridge
W. Mow Funn
Moseau Bees
MA Street
Ughan ‘Tel
Larcombe & Son
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