Farewell and Presentation for Mr Ken Thomson
A large Wellington gathering at the Railway Refreshment Rooms bid farewell to Mr Ken Thomson who leaves for Gooleogong after nine years in Wellington. He receives a wallet of notes as a token of esteem with tributes from many local figures and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Thomson
Wellington
Thomson
Bank of New South Wales
Gooleogone
Thonson
Messrs
George Wils
Harry Taylor
Harry Luegil
Wilkins
Mr. Thomson
Dolly
Gooloopong
Devine
Fala
W. A. Nelson
Mestry G. Collins
B. Cawthorn
Whiteley
A. Devine
E. Weine
George Wilkins
Harry Ling
Bert Chappel
Obituary of Mr Henry Purseglove of Geurie
Henry Purseglove died at his Geurie home after lengthy illness at 84. Born in England he arrived in Australia in 1891, farmed at Bathurst and Dubbo before settling Geurie for the rest of his life. He is survived by his wife five daughters five sons and eighteen grandchildren. He was a member of the Manchester Unity Lodge with Geurie and Wellington lodge members attending the funeral. The service was conducted by Rev J McAuley and interment was in the Church of England section of Geurie cemetery.
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Henry Purseglove
Goutie
Porseglove
Gieurie
England
Australia
Bathurst
Dubbo
Geurie
Furseglove
Dorothy
H. Nash
Plorence
T. Cheyney
Sydney
Barbara
H. Dunkley
Terrabella
Nell
G. Cantrill
Georie
Catherine
G. Holmes
George
Wongarbon
Jack
Colin
Frank
Ken
Pursegrove
Manchester Unity Lodge
Wellington
de’ Fut
Bro. Burn
Edge
G.M. Bro
Es- Vek
J. McAuley
Messrs
Mayfair B programme ends with pies and phantom thief
Mayfair shows run week ending with a quirky mix of acts and scenes. A shy performer and a phantom thief motif appear amid the crowd-pleasing routines as Kinbell's for both pies and entertainment close the program.
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Mayfair
Kinbell
Eumalga readers seek grave site and more on John Luscombe
The Times received a pencil sketch of a cairn on vacant land near a main highway with an inscription about Here Lies Eulomego killed in the Dubbo District by the Nulla Nulla of Saville. Readers are urged to provide exact grave site details or any information about John Luscombe and black tribe adventures for publication.
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Times
Jacetouloninge
Ohit
Dubbaolc
Tentrino
Savillis
Father Kelly
Eulomego
Dubbo
Saville
Eulomogo
Eumalga
John Luscombe
Wellington
Haven
Free ear aids not available under pension act
The Prime Minister Mr Chifley stated no authority under the Old Age and Invalid Pensions Act exists to provide free ear aids for pensioners. Representations were made by State Member Mr Robertson through Premier Mr McGirr on behalf of local associations. Chifley’s reply regretted that the diversion suggested cannot be undertaken at Commonwealth expense.
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Chifley
G. Robertson
M.L.A
McGirr
Robertson
Wellington and
Dubbs
Georie Personal Items Notice and Congratulatory Briefs
Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs John Brigen on their marriage in Wellington. John is an assistant at the Post Office. Mr and Mrs Jim Hobden of Tamworth receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Jones. Our sympathy to Mrs H Purseglove and family on the death of husband and father at Georie. The remains were buried at the Church of England cemetery. Mr Ron Sicard injured his top fingers hammering on Tuesday morning.
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Bo My
John Brigen
Geer Mshoney
Wellington
John
Jim ‘Hobden
Tamworth
Tamworth Poblic “School
H. Purseglove
Georie
Church of England
Ron Sicard
Personalities and Local Notices From Wellington Area
Miss Edith Lay plans a Thursday departure for baths then two weeks off before starting work at the Bathurst area. Doll remains at Bathurst employed during the war years. June Bennison spent the weekend with relatives in Sydney while Reg Edols, recently ill at Bindawalla Private Hospital, shows improvement after a relapse at home. Joe Davis resigns as Municipal Health Inspector to join Gosford Shire Council, with family remaining in Wellington until July 16. Tennis teams from Campbella and Comobella prepare for matches against Dunblane and Westella respectively, with local officials and clubs noted. Mr M R Mayks of Curra Greek donates £10 to the Red Cross Food for Britain Appeal. shire clerk W Pridden returns from Sydney after planning shire business.
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Edith Lay
Taevey
Doll
Bathurst
Qudith
Joe Davis
Davis
Wellington
Dramatic Society
Conract
Gosford
Bodangora Frosts Retard Growth and Recovery
Frosts slow Bodangora pasture growth after recent rains briefly revived grass and stock, with scarce feed expected. Meanwhile long-time resident Mr Jim Johns, recently ill, has recovered and is active again, bringing relief to friends. Mrs Norman Honeyman is presently on holiday at Mudgee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Johns
Bodangora
Johns
Shorthorn Bull Service At Trangie Farm Approved
Minister for Agriculture Mr Graham approved Shorthorn bull service at Trangie Experiment Farm after representations by State Member Mr C G Robertson on behalf of district Shorthorn owners. The bulls will be available to introduce new blood and improve district herds as confirmed by Mr Robertson.
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Trangie
Graham
C. G. Robertson
M.L.A
Robertson
Weather notes from Wellington show rain and cold week
The Wellington Post Office logged 13 points of rain in the 24 hours to 9 on Saturday after rain began Friday evening. Monthly rainfall reached 96 points. The low last week touched 29 to 32 degrees with a high of 64 degrees on Thursday as cold wintry conditions persisted.
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Wellington
Crackerjack Offers Hard-Hitting Antism Programs in Australia
A compact program lineup titled Till We Meet Again contrasts with Murder in the Music Hall. The notes reference high-grade antism pieces, promising strong entertainment across the week, with events scheduled Wednesday and Friday.
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Precklington's
Australia
Music Hall
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Ferewell
Taylor
Apex Club
Gooloogong
E. Trimble
Reekier
Alan O Brien
D. Mander Jones
J. A. Preston
Wellinghs
P. L. Bond
Bank of New South Wates
Bank
Staf
MR. Henry Purseglove
June
Bennison
Fred Bennison
Baul St Tune
Compbella
Dunblane
Comobella
Jack England
Don Ross
D. Toynton
D. Pullen
P. Crean
A. Sears
Pays Dames
J. England
D. Ross
McDonald
J. A. Ross
Comopella
Westella
Keith Gollan
Don ‘Connell
Neville
A. Sheridan
R. Sears
H. Traynor
Mesdames Gollan
Nis Sheridan
F. Traynor
R. A. B. Davidson
Red Cross Food For Britain Appeal
Curra
Shorthorn Bull Service
Sune
Higchen’s
Talkies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayver
Genero
Jackass Mail
Stuart Town
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