Xmas Day Death of Mrs Beattie a West Wyalong Resident
Mrs Beattie wife of Mr Frank Beattie formerly of West Wyalong died Christmas Day at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney after a serious head operation. She aged 25 resided in West Wyalong with husband and family for years then moved to Sydney where they settled. She is survived by husband four sons Clarence Mervyn Kevin Billy and one daughter Toy. Eldest son Clarence serves in an artillery unit and spent his final leave in West Wyalong with his grandmother.
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Royal Prince Alfred Hogphul
Sydney
Mra
Beattie
Frak Heattie
West Wyalong
Lnte Mra
Beattle
Clarence
Mervyn
Kevin
Billy
Toy
ALF
Weet Wya- Jong
Heattle
Weat Wyalong Post Office Staff Handle Christmas Rush
The Weat Wyalong Post Office and outlying centres faced heavy mall deliveries and crowds at the public counter during the Christmas holidays. Despite the workload, staff and messengers met duties promptly without delay or impatience, earning commendation for conduct and efficiency.
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Weat
Boy Recovers After Pool Accident In West Wyalong
Ron Broad son of Mr and Mrs A Broad of West Wyalong suffered minor injuries in a pool incident during the week. He has since recovered.
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Ron Broad
A. Broad
West Wyalong
Allan Rosebray Wins Librettees 100 Metres Handicap
Allan Rosebray won the Librette s handicap at West Wyalong Olympic Pool with a time of 7.9045 seconds. Graham Bloore led in the Junior 30 metres handicap with a improving time, and Harold Chandler won the diving handicap on the three metre board.
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Allan Rosebray
Librettes
West Wyalong Olympic Pool
Graham Bloore
Hell
Harold Chandler
Reg Gelling
Fr.evans
R. Ebourne
S. Maddena
J. Thorney
Winders
Ume
A. Hosebray
G. Farrar
B. Shurrock
Lime
A. Rosebray
Evans
F. Maddena
John Gamble Spence Bell Died at 90 in Marror District
John Gamble Spence Bell age 90 of Nockdale near Marror died at Junes. He lived in the Marror district for over 40 years, born in Scotland, formerly with the N A W railways, later farmed locally. Survived by five children.
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John Gamble Spence Bell
Nockdale
Marror
Junes
Wen
Scotland
N.A W. Railways
Marrur
Smashing Victory for Finnish Troops on 151 Mile Front
Helsinki reports a major clash along a 151 mile front from Suomussalmi to Kemuttrask in Finland’s bottleneck. Finnish forces repelled 15 000 to 20 000 attackers and counterattacked to thwart a Russian bid to split Finland, recapturing Peteamo in the Arctic circle.
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Aqyerugs
Suomusealmi
Kemuttrask
Finland
Rueenan
Gerogs
Peteamo
Artic Circle
Cameron calls for ban on Communist Party in Australia
Sydney reports a message from Adelaide quoting Mr Cameron leader of the Federal Country Party. He urges complete suppression of the Communist Party activities in Australia, alleging they stabbed Poland and treasonously threaten Finnish liberty. He claims they should be torn from Australian soil root and seed.
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Sydney
Adelaide
Cameron
Federal Country Party
Communist Party
Australia
Poland
ALF
Tacoma Vessel Interned Amid War Port Dangers
A fragment reports the German supply ship Tacoma interned for the war duration. It indicates a deadline to leave port by 68 am local time today, with the ship moving to an outer harbor before no further sea movement occurred. Uruguayan marines later boarded and interned the crew.
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Tacoma
Fea
Martines
Communist Meetings Stir Sydney Domain Disorder
Ten incidents in the Sydney Domain led to eight men being arrested for disorderly conduct at a Communist meeting. Premier Mr Mair vowed a full report and cabinet discussion upon return to Sydney. Glebe Court heard Ray Wilson plead guilty to throwing a missile and using indecent language at the gathering.
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Sydney
Mr Mair
Mair
Aluruy Mlhr
Thorby
Glebe
Ray Wilsan
Wilaan
Wilnaon
More Ships Sunk in Week End Attacks Off Scotland
A London dispatch reports severe weather and wartime losses as U boats sink the trawler Barbara Robertson off North Scotland with one dead and survivors. The steamer Box BIN explodes and sinks with nineteen presumed dead while the Luna is warned in the North Sea with seventeen saved.
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Syvoney
London
Barbara Robertson
North Scotland
North Se
Luna
North Beas
Child Hit by Car on Main Street Wyalong
A three year old girl, Huth May Norton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W Norton, was struck by a car on Main Street Wet Wyalong Saturday night and admitted to District Hospital in shock and injuries. Her condition remains serious.
Ungarie Market Cancelled and Auction Postponed
Mr. 8. 10. Lamont the auctioneer for Wupgarie reports the monthly market at Ungarie is cancelled. He also notes a case for Mrs. Murphy of Tuluibigeal will be heard on 28 January instead of the date previously advertised.
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Lamont
Wupgarie
Poldey
Murphy
Tuluibigeal
Patient load at Wyalong and District Hospital rises
Fifty six patients occupy Wyalong and District Hospital today well above the normal capacity of thirty. The care and facilities attract patients from across the district, reflecting the hospital’s valued nursing and ward services.
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Wyalong Jand District Hospital
Listoet Hospital
O'Farrell Cup Nearest Cricket Clash Set Sundays
Norandera Cricket Club travels to West Wayuilote on Sunday to play for the O'Farrell Cup. Local fans anticipate a tight match as teams vie for the trophy.
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Norandera Cricker Club
West Wayuilote
Buoday West
Names Wryalong District Returns From Forwards Home
A number of Wryalong and District AIF members returned home on leave and were hosted at farewell functions. The Advocate urges readers to send in any details of other locals who spent Xmas at home and lists many names of returning soldiers and relatives.
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W. Wryalong
AIF
Ee Ag
Advocate
Ia Anxieus
West Wynfone
Ian Beckwith
Jamex Burton
Sydney ‘Sihran
Vernon Crose
Sydney Clift
Leslie Toniel
Bolly Elbourne
Edward ‘Tindall
Lealle Fealy
Val, Brooks
William Hopkins
Rupert Heldiman
James Dent
Frank Lempsey
Rupert Hammett
James Richards
West Wysalong
Prank
Fertiliser Prices Increased by 70 per Ton in Australia
A report from Sydney notes the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner permits fertiliser firms to raise prices by 70 per ton due to higher freights on rock phosphate and increased costs for sulphur and fats. The action is approved by Customs Minister Mr Lawson.
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Sydney
Commonwealth
Australia
Customs
Lawson
Collision injures Bucknell near Mount Victoria
Donald Jeffrey Bucknell 35 of West Wyalone sustains facial wounds and probable jaw fracture after a collision between two motor cars on the Western Road near Mount Victoria. Passengers in both cars were admitted to hospital.
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Bydney
Donald Jeffrey Bucknell
West Wyalone
Mount Victoria
Wool and Sheep Up in New South Wales Thanks to Good Season
A Sydney message reports substantial increases in NSW wool yield and sheep numbers for the year, describing it as one of the best seasons experienced in the State. Final figures are awaited to confirm the gains.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Woa
Northern Riverina Council Secures £90000 Water Loan
After protracted negotiations the Northern Riverina County Council obtained a loan of £90,000 for the Northern Riverina Water Supply Scheme. A special meeting at Ardathin approved formalities and discussed initial construction options with consulting engineers. Several councillors urged alternate methods and a new proposal will be prepared outlining feasible construction approaches.
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Northern
Coolaman
Ganmain
Thin
Wos
LW. Fila
Narraturra Shire
Crs
L. M. Redgrave
J. W. Hawthorne
Coolamon Shire
W Bicket
EJ. W. Martin
Yancy Shire
A. A. Wallace
Bland Shire
W. L. Donaldson
Carraburra
Mr. D. Hyde
J. J. Carroll
Death Dive Kills Harald Wye and Elizabeth Gard on Mount Cootham
A Grisbane message reports Harald Wye and Elizabeth Gard, both 21, killed when a light car plunged 300 feet down Mount Cootham road and somersaulted into a cutting. Four other occupants escaped and were treated for severe shock.
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Sydney
Grisbane Today
Harald Wye
Elizabeth Gard
Mount Cootham Road
Iteaight
French Premier Seeks Guarantees in Franco British Union
The French premier declared that the Franco British union should reopen but demanded material and positive guarantees before France would lay down arms. He urged distrust of grand theories and proposed a wider European organization with extended intercourse and possible federal links among European states.
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France
Senate
M. Dllfer
Europe
Returning ALF Troops Reach Home in Weetal District
Members of the second ALF return to their district around Weetalong and nearby towns. Families and friends welcomed the troops as they moved toward home. Departure date for the troop train remains unclear.
Personal Mr 7 Fishburn and Family Travel During Winemate
Mr. 7 Fishburn clerk of Pett Sensiona ot Weet Wyalong travels with his wife and daughter for a monthlong winemate in Sydney Woolongong and other towns. Mrs Cameron daughter of My tid Mes Harry Uameron of Weer Wyalong passes public service exam in September with Miss Cameron present on the Secretarial platform. Parish priest Doherty of Wet Wyalong wins support for Sacred Heart Youth health improvement after hospital treatment.
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Fishburn
Pett Sensiona Ot Weet Wyalong Accompa
Sydney
Woolongong
Otheriaces
Hell
Jen Uameron
Harry Uameron
Weer Wyalong
Parisiopie
Miss Cameron
Mesery Jack, Thomen & Co
Auecoumtaints
Lilieore
Pater
F' Doherty
Jestop
Church Services Across West Wyalong Area
Listings show morning and afternoon worship at West Wyalong Lutheran and Methodist churches with services at 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. A Holy Communion is slated at Wamboyne at 3 p.m. A 6 p.m. evening subject Outward Bound is noted. Various ministers named include Rev A E Schirmer and Rev W J Douglass.
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Wamboyne
A. EB. Schirmer
EV Urals Beroat
Bellarwt
Mount View
Wyalong
Douglass Presbyterian Church
Mathew Dn Borese
Naungham
War Turning Point Forecasts by Easter Time
A London message quotes Viscount Hissarikira Kano predicting the European war will reach a turning point in favor of the Allies by Easter and the Sino-Japanese war will end within a month in magnanimous peace as he departs London for Japan.
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Byoney
Hissarikira Kano
London
Japan
Soviet Aggression on Afghan Frontier Stirs Western Response
Rome reports 80000 troops massed on the Afghan frontier by Ruania while England and France plan an expeditionary force of 300000 under General Wogan. Cairo dispatch notes Russian concentrations in the Caucasus prompting Britain France and Turkey to discuss an advance force. Iran Iraq and Afghanistan foreign ministers unite in defensive fortifications as Iraq strengthens the Russo Iraqi frontier.
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Rome
Ruania
England
France
Wogan
Cairo
Tl Messagerie
Caucasus
Turkey
Iran
Iraq
Afghanistan
Car overturns near Marsdens. passengers escape uninjured
Mr. Robert L. Porette of Corrimal drove a Chevrolet near Marsdens during the Xmas holidays when a back tyre failed causing a skid and rollover. All occupants escaped without injury.
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Robert L. Porette
Iai Ruilway Street
Corrimal
Marsdens
Fatal collision near Lethberdee claims two lives
A Melbourne message reports a motor car and a motor truck collision near Lethberdee, about 60 miles from Melbourne, leaving two people dead and several injured. The killed were Charles McGilvray and a passenger in the car, with another passenger and a crew member injured.
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Melbourne
Lethberdee
Charles McGilvray
Leeton Cannery Strike Talks Advance in Leeton
The Leeton Co operative Cannery strike may end soon as negotiations with the Australian Workers Union continue. State AUW officials Dalton and MNeill travel to Leeton to seek a settlement and resume work today.
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Leeton
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