Sale of Work at Wellington Church Opens Bid for Gas Lighting
The annual Sale of Work for the Church of England opened in the Kool Hall on Wednesday to raise funds to light the church with gas and for repairs. Major Barton and Rev Conan Brown formally opened the event, noting strong support from local ladies and stalls offering flowers, food, toys, and produce. The afternoon drew a modest crowd, but evening sales were brisk as vendors reported solid interest and optimism for success.
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Church of England
Kool Hall
Major Barton
M.L.A
Conan Brown
Atrie
Wellington
Canon Brown
Lolly Stall
Mesdames Linton
Rygate
P. M'Kenna
G. M.kenna
E. Pike
Mesdames Ashworth
Champnese
Whiteley
Barnes and Richards
M Bcchmidt
Hill
K. Cresa
M. Shaw
Mrs. Cross
Rk, Lauer
1. Cross
N.jones
Marriage of Alfred W and Miss Mary Blowes in England
The marriage took place at Holy Trinity Church England Orange with Rev J L Taylor officiating. Bride wore white chiffon taffeta with lace and Court train. bridesmaids included D Markey M Niness E Crane and K Enderby. Best man was H M Karl. Wedding breakfast at Exchange Hotel with about 50 guests. Newlyweds depart for Sydney and Melbourne for their honeymoon after a musical evening.
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Alfred W., Earl
Enderby
Wellington
Mary Blowes
J. L. Taylor
Holy Trinity Church of England
Orange
Eden
D. Markey
M. Niness
E. Crane
K. Enderby
H. M. Karl, LP
Ryders
Exchange Hotel
Sydney
Melbourne
J. E. Nolan
J. Nolan
Cumnock
Florence Blackburn
E Blackburn
Maryvale
Muriel Blackburn
Campbell
Nulao
Wolan Blackburn Wedding at Holy Trinity Orange
The district wedding of J. E. Nolan and Florence Blackburn occurred at Holy Trinity Church of England Orange on Tuesday evening. The couple departed for Sydney after a breakfast at Mrs Campbell's, with forecasts hinting at rain in the morning.
District News From Eurimbla Area Rain and Happenings
Rain totaled about 75 points boosting wheat prospects. A child cut by a chaff cutter had two fingers amputated in Gulgong. Cold spell, grazing stock moved NW for grass. Caffrey won a mile bicycle race at Coomamble. Local foot lers and visitors in Sydney. A Roman Catholic mission begins with services by Father O Dunnell and Archdeacon Geer. Local residents report health issues and NZ trip reflections. Sleeper cutters for Mudgoo Gulgong line told to cease work. Eurimbla Progress Association revived with monthly meetings and road concerns. A shower of rain fell Wednesday and Thursday, about 43 words registered.
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Harold Hanalow
J. Hanalow
Browie
Gulgong
Caffrey
Lambing Hill
Coonamble
A. B. Ryan
Western District Footlers
Sydney
Father O Dunnell
Archdeacon Geer
W. J. Hughes
Mudgee
J. A. Miller
New Zealand
Glaynter
Nathma
Mudguo- Gulgong
Polma Knights
Eurimbla
Eurimbia
Walmer F and 8 Association meeting actions
The Walmer Federation and 8 Association met at Mr N Lane’s residence. They urged government support for a trial of Dr Danyzs microbe to destroy rabbits on the mainland, accepted Mr Bishop’s resignation, and elected Mr J H Jub as president. They condemned the Molong PP Board’s reduced fox scalps bonus and urged an increased bonus to curb fox numbers. A petition requested breaking the Wellington Parkes mail contract in favor of a Wellington Yeoval schedule. They notified the Shire Council of road defects on the Wellington Parkes road and planned to place a postage stamp unity proposal on the next conference business paper. The next meeting will be at Mr Job’s on 7 July.
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Walmer F
N. Lane
Barton
M.L.A
Danyzs
Bishop
J. H. Jub
Molong PP
Wellington-Parkes
Wellington
Yeoval
Bhire Council
Wellington- Parkes
Tiwaa
F and 8 Association Branch Meeting Highlights
A meeting at John O’Brien’s residence on Friday evening, the 12th, presided by W J O’Brien, discusses thanking Macquarie Shire Council for removing obstructing bushes on the Wellington to Finger Post road, affiliating with the District and head associations, and appointing delegates to the June district council and July conference. They also set a five shilling annual member fee, plan a Patten address before the conference, discuss Local Government Act readings, and award a gold medal to late secretary C W Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. and 8 Association
John O'Brien
W. J. O'Brien
Mosara
John
Bnep
T. Brummell
C. Wise
J. Frogley
C. W. Rich
J Bestwick
Unr
W. Rich
O. Wise
Macquarie Shire Council
Wellington
Georie
GO. W. Rich
J. Kogley
Sydney
Forbes
Mr. Patten
T. Brummtell
Eurimbla Progress Association Holds Meeting on Trade
A Eurimbla Progress Association gathering at Mr G C Bloomfield’s residence discussed trade to market centers. After routine business, younger members proposed socials at Kurimbla under the association, sparking a five hour dispute between seniors and juniors over dancing and district progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurimbla
Kurimbla
Progress Association
BODANCORA NEWS ROUNDUP REPORT
Last week had steady rain making the area fresh with warm days and frosty nights. Mr W R Leighton returned from New Zealand after a brief visit. A theory exam was held in the Catholic school room last Saturday followed by evening amusements. Our footballers planned a game with Maryvale but only about six appeared. The infant son of Mr J M Thompson died at 12 days old and the funeral was at Dodangora cemetery. Miss It Lisle is seriously ill with pneumonia and miners have gone to Cobar for work. A large mob of horses was moved off for grass.
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W. KR. Leighton
New Zealand
Maryvale
J. M. Thompson
Dodangora
Lisle
Cobar
Collansville Weather and Farm News This Week
A few showers brought about forty points of moisture, grass has disappeared, and five local farmers set off today for the north land about a hundred miles away. Plowing nears completion as sowing wheat is seen as wasteful. The new church is taking shape with contractor Mr Carter at work despite a recent cold. The community eagerly anticipates the first wedding at the church. The F and 8 Association met last Saturday with no major business recorded.
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Land of Plenty
Carter
Orick Offers 20 Acres for Department Experiments
Ahn Orick proposed donating 20 acres to a department for experiments. The next meeting of the F and B Association will be held at Mr John Courts on July 11 at 4 o clock.
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Ahn Orick
John Courts
Ahrae
Maryvale Cricket Club
Everett's Hall
Maryvale
W. Evusary
Hon
Treas
J Teva
Hadfeld
Basilway
Aizea
John Maciniosh & Sons
Pittst
Sydney
Geurie district notes harvest drought and railway talks
Our correspondent reports about 40 points of rain recently with frosts at night, crops steady but stressed, fodder prices high, and farmers hopeful for relief as rein improves stock. Rifle Club scores show Mr. Doig top scorer at 800 yards. final shoot next Saturday. Railway commissioners visited Geurie amid mixed responses over crossing gates and waiting-room fire, with promises likely fading. Dubbo match ends in a draw. Dubbo may forfeit next game. Loyal Alexander Kethel Lodge preps August ball. Rabbits scarce and debaters prosper. Sandy Creek Labour League wins twice weekly mail service to Cobbora, now running via Mining Hill, praised by residents and federal member.
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Sinca
Rutte Saoorre
J. Doig
O. E. Paine
Brown
K. H. Jackson
Ponto
Mr. Paine
Georie
Mr. Johnson
Geurie
Tux Grove Footsatuens
Dubbo
Wiser Council
M.u.1.u.0.f
Alexander Kethel Lodge
Geure
Dapper
Sandy Creek
Political Labour League
Goolma
Cobbora
George Whale
Mining Hill
League
Lambing Hill News From the Crops to the Foxes
A six month lapse ends as the writer reports on Lambing Hill, Sandy Creek news stealing the show. Rain falls about sixty points, crops may benefit yet grass needs more. Dapper footballers defeat Bolaro at Cobbora fourteen to nil with Rindsliesh Talbot Whale scoring. Fox pest grows. Kerry shoots two and others are killed or escape.
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The
Times
Sandy Creek
Bolaro
Cobbora
Dapper
J. Rindsliesh
J. Talbot
J. Whale
H. Bendeich
H. Kerry
Weather and social notes from Cumnock district
The issue notes ongoing drought anxiety with scarce forage and grass, mentions a light rain that helped little, and lists local events. People include Jas McDonnell junr and wife returning from honeymoon, Jack the veteran receiving a pipe and tobacco from the Governor General, and Molong hospital cases Tom Murray and McGinty. Construction on School of Arts and Commercial Bank contract progress, plus local marriages and balls. Bishop Dunne visited, confirmed many children, and urged fodder conservation amid dry seasons.
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Jas. McDonnell
Jack
Cumnock
J. P. Lynch
M.P
Molong Hospital
Tom Murray
McGinty
F. Leary
M. Quinn
Molong
Bathurst
Dunne
Railway authorities hear Wellington council demands
A Wellington municipal delegation met with the N S W Railway Commissioners on the platform to press four requests. They urged extending the westbound day train beyond Orange, improved crossing facilities at Maxwell and Warne streets, a Gisborne street subway, and measures to reduce smoke from the overhead bridge.
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N.8.w
Wellington
Alderman Rose
Bassett
Read
Deveson
Johnson
Orange
Maxwell and Warne Street
Gisborne Street
Mr. Johnson
Devoson
Alderman Deveson
City officials debate cost of train extension and schedules
Alderman Bassett and Mayor discuss municipal finances and a proposed extension of the passenger train beyond Orange. Johnson notes recent similar proposals. Bassett suggests testing options. Mayor suggests running the train three times weekly, Johnson favors a daily service, and the Chief Commissioner leaves to inspect the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson
Ald. Bassett
Alderman Bassett
Johnson
Rabbit Skins Auction Prices Rise At Brisk Sale
Goldsbrough Mort and Co report brisk bidding in rabbit skins with supers at 16d, prime 13d to 14d4, 1st 12d, medium 10d, inferior 5d to 7d, and kit goods 4d to 7d. Auctions on the 23rd to 25th inst and Winchcombe Carson and Co note prices up 1d per lb.
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Goldsbrough, Mort and Co
Rabbit Sking
Winchcombe, Carson and Co’s
Sale
Mudgee court case ends with fines for Lester
A Mudgee police court case involved W Lester chemist brother of Dr Lester and Edwin Richards ex M L A. Evidence showed Lester struck Richards with a quince stick and punched him in the face after Richards allegedly spoke of Dr Lester. Lester, believing Richards had insulted his brother, asked if he had been saying something about his brother and bushrangers. He was fined 5 shillings and 6 shillings in costs.
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Mudgee
W. Lester
Dr. Lester
Edwin Richards
M.L.A
Lester
Richards
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England
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WOLAN
Blackburn
Prous
District News
Coolma
Walmer
Suntop
Bodancora
Collansville
the Railway Commissioners
Heeler
Hawkins
Montaflores
Howses & Lend
Kennard
Zouch
Arthur Streats
Simpson's Lane
P. L. Bernalgont
Norwich Fire Inc. Co
Bank Street
Webb
W. P. Mitchell
Macquarie Shire
Roperty
Whatsoeyver
Watrex W. Louwroy
Mrs. Cock
Arthur Street
School OF Arts
J. P. Clifford Hoa
John Flanagan
Arthur Orrest
Victor
Emhall
Turondale Gold Mining Co
Wright, Heaton & Co
Piper Brrest
Bathurest
Clements&McCarthy
Vale and Sona
Auburn
Haigh and Sona
Oldham
Sundri&s
CLEMENTS & McCARTE@Y
WM. Robinson
Bay
Falmouth Chambers
Pitt St
M. Sherriff
Tually
Warne-Street
Annaual Stud
Gath
Coldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited
Circular Quay
Maryvale Coursing Club
A. J. Webster
Molong Pastures Protection Board
Lysaght
K. M. Day
Orks
New Zeland
Foam
H. M. Rudd
Maughan Street
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