District Notes on Weather Sports and Local People
Rain boosts crops and pasture in June with clouded skies and more rain expected. Local postmaster Wellard takes six months leave. acting post duties by Overy and Poole. Football and billiards results, church fundraiser totals, and community happenings across Gourie district. Fox hunting yields few foxes near Mumbai amid drought and muddy grounds.
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Dubbo
Dalsho
Gourie
J. Payne
Georg Whiteley
A. Bell
EB. Stewart
Steynolda
P. Douglas
W. O'Brien
BR. Sparkes
W. Hennessey
A. Payne
J. Fogarty
R. Graham
Jim Fogarty
M. Turnbull
H. Wood
L. Herring
D. Kavanagh
Mr. Wellard
Overy
Poole
J. Magee
Guyalman
Alogeo
Magee
J. Herring
T. Siard
Sydney
Weare
J. E. Whiteles
G. Cantril
B. Scott
G. Marshall
H. Dawson
C Bernolidy
E. Neill
N. Herrmscomi
J. Wallis
L. Webster
J. Podarskis
B. Graham
Roger Payne
J. Holloway
Og, Dawson
F. Harper
J. Webster
D. Holloway
Jackson
Matthews
Church of England
Mgorten
Gaurio Tennipola
Seatha
Am Mateh
WeatherCaused Losses and Road Deterioration in Shire
Wet weather has left June totals above three inches, grass growth improving but limited by poor pastures. Roads remain in bad condition with calls for council repairs. Stock losses rise with heavy sheep movements westward signaling poor western conditions. Mr M Meehan suffered major losses, losing about 39 sheep in a single night.
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Numbil Inne
M. Meehan
Local Rain Boosts Green scene as Farmers Sowed
The district reports fresh beneficial rain with a green landscape and 280 points fallen. Prospects for more rain remain. Mr Meurant senior is ill. School painting and repairs are finished. Farmers are busy sowing. Difficulty in finding a post office head as Mrs Meurant resigns after years of service.
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Meurant
Gold Discovery Sparks Hope For Store Creek Area
STUART TOWN reports from June with three and a half inches of rain, a death of Mrs Fisher shocks the town, and excitement over a new gold find on Mr W McCormick’s Store Creek farm. Many visit the surface shows, two mines plan new batteries at German Jack and Manno Hill, promising revival for the town.
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Mr. W. McCormick
Store Creek
Manno Hill
Wellington District Hospital monthly committee meeting notes
Wellington District Hospital committee met Monday night with president M Bemisich, secretary C Rose, and other members. Reported no inspections at the hospital capital and all patients satisfied. tennis court appeals and nursing staff pay rises proposed. Financials show subscriptions and donations, accounts approved, and balance. Correspondence covered X-ray limits, staff transfers, and nationalisation versus municipalisation of hospitals. Visiting committee praised. matron's report shows admissions, discharges, and deaths for May.
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Wellington
W. Bonner
C. Rose
Hovee
Boapital
Fordyce
Redman
Dubbo
Orange Hospital
Bister E. E. Fuller
Auburn
E. J. Barnes
Barnes
Albury Hospital
Empire Night Social
Yeoval
Young Indies of
Private wards and hospital fund debate continues
The meeting discussed expanding private wards at the public hospital with charges around £83 per week and cost estimates of about £40 to equip a second ward. Staff salaries were raised modestly, and residents debated mail delivery, a tennis court for nurses, X ray maintenance, and plans for the annual hospital ball.
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Mra. Ogg
W. M. Finn
Mra
Fess
Eatia
Staf
Braine
Nowland
Pridham
Rev. Dunkley
Houe
Brindley
Waratahs to meet Maryvale in Saturday clash
Football lineup for the Waratahs shows W Newby at fullback K Bireball F Clift W Whittaker E Kennedy J Thompson D Davidson and a forward unit including H Buchanan W Sibran J Daley D Gibson C Cox P Brown with emergencies B Kennedy W Kelly B Fettell. The Sydney Cricket Ground hosted England versus NSW before 65 000 to 70 000 fans, England winning 18 to 0. Orange defeated Coonamble 36 to 6 yesterday.
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The
Waratahs
Maryvale
W. Newby
K. Bireball
F. Clift
England
N.8.w
Sydney Cricket Ground
Wollombi Farm Plant Goes Under The Hammer In June
A large clearing-out sale will be held at Wollombi on Wednesday June 9 where Messrs Bedford Taylor and Weston A Wilkins and Co and W Richardson in conjunction auction Mr J Rutherford’s extensive farming plant machinery and household effects including engines harvesters drills ploughs graders piping buggies harness. Rutherford has sold Wollombi and the plant is for absolute sale to the highest bidder. Full particulars will appear later. Hear the story and see the film of Sir Ross Smith’s great flight Monarchs Wednesday next afternoon and evening. For chronic chest complaints Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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Wollombi
Messrs
Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd
A. Wilkins and Co
W. Richardson
J. Rutherford
Rutherford
Matrimonial Ads and Local Notices in Orange Area
A refined young lady seeks correspondence with a gentleman for matrimony sending reply via Orange P.O. An apartment in Lee Street formerly occupied by Willock and Bygraves is available through CO. J. Shakespeare. A three days mission will begin next Sunday morning at 9 o clock at the Catholic Church in Geneie.
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PREMS
Messrs
Catholic Church
Geneie
Olglock
Tenders for Wellington Mudgee road works 1920
Cobbora Shire invites tenders for road works on the Wellington Mudgee road at Quirk's Hill and 11 to 21 miles plus the shire boundary. Tenders close 5 pm Friday June 25 1920. Plans and specs available at Shire Council Chambers George or Wallington Court House Bodangora Police Station. A 5 percent cash deposit required. W A Miller Shire Clerk George June 14 1920.
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Wellington- Mudgee
Quirk's Hill
Congerl Chambers
Georle
Court House
Wallington
Polies
Bodangora
Ac Council
W. A. Miller
Georie
Absolute sale set for 11 a.m. Wednesday June 30
Auctioneers announce a high quality sale of all items in meet order. Messrs Wilton Ros have sold the property so the entire stock goes to absolute sale starting promptly at 11 a.m. on Wednesday June 30. Also on account of other owners sheep and cattle. Full particulars in later issues.
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Messrs
Wilton Ros
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District News
Bodanguera
Toenday
Leare
Mary- Vale
Victoriaus
HL Campbell
Tooly
Wave Tine
A. Vine
Sydney Kortsman
Bodanyora
Bydne
Mumbai
Cundumbul
Stuart Town
Wellington District Hospital
Balartes
Dunkley
Bratne
House
Day
Flanagan
Thomas
Bere
Hornley
Bonner
Donn's
Rev
Donkley
Mr. McGarry
cGarry
Imperior
Harry Taylor
Reva
Bunkley
Robinson
Druitt
Megara
Orange
Coonamble
Sir Ross Smith
P.O., Orange
Willington Starrboweett Building Society
Friendly Societies Hall
Warne Street
Cobbora Shire
Bedford Taylor & Weston
Abel Wilkins & CO
James Rutherford
A. E. Rotton
D. A. Rich
Maughan Street
Budgalong
BROS
W. H
G. Paul
Overland Motor Car
Deane
Monarch Pictures
William 5. Hart
Marguerite Clawsw
Paramount
Alice Brady
Felect
Vitagraph
Sir Ross
Smith
Australia
Keith Smith
Prospectus
New South Wales
Government of
New South
Colonial Treasurer
the Treasury
Thei Bank
Registrar of Stock
Treasury
Government Savings Bank of New South Wales
Bank of New South Wales
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Limited
Ough
John T. Lang
Treasurer
Saleula Private
Gisborne Street
Rutledge Newton
Ienement
Wyal
H. G. F. Gloxer
M.P.S
Percy Street
Nyal
Telephone 50
P. A. Stephens
G. H. Brade
P.O. Box
G. Simpson
Nanima
Ross’ Gough
Ross
A. R. Ross
Nanima Crescent
Welld
Government Savings Bank
Peter Yee Lee
George Street
Melbourne
Royal Hotel
Welington
Lee Steert
Cae Pe Gobling
Broprinter
Belah An
C.P.L
D. B. Thomson Land and Estate
A. E. Hawke
M. A. Gibson
Gowan ‘Green
Gendumbal
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