New Ambulance A Great Asset in Town
A newly completed ambulance station on Main Street features a large brick building with extensive frontage and a back area for future expansion. The facility includes modern equipment such as stretchers, a stretcher hoist, and emergency gear, with plans to house up to three ambulances and reserve space and gear for future needs.
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Churel Stree
Hermitian
Wien
Jullentie
Vdeo Ballet
Cerisiine
Modern Blandshire Ambulance Station Layout Highlighted
The Bland Shire Ambulance station features a ground floor casualty room with modern equipment including an autokey wen am carhogen aly and mobile stretcher, a well furnished meeting room, dining area, and fully appointed kitchen. Office of Ambulance Officer John Martyn, maps of West Wyalong and surrounding areas, two extension telephones, and a ventilated, well lit compound with ample staff facilities are described. The article notes high annual ambulance mileage and patient load, emphasizing the service’s critical role and substantial cost for a premier town unit.
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John Martyn
West Wyalong
Wrvalung
Bland Shire
Lao
Good News for Hospitals Subsidies Raised in Budget Report
Mr O Sullivan announced about 240 hospitals would receive increased subsidies from the Hospitala Comallesia totaling 10 775 000 pounds for the current financial year against 11 052 000 proposed. Letters confirming the higher subsidies would be sent round.
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O'Sullivan
Hospitala Comallesia
Ungarie Young Anglicans Admit Four Members
The Ungarie Young Anglicans admit four members including Berry Caple John Kelly Jan Gillant and Jim Todd. The admission services were conducted by Rev Winton.
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Unga
Five Holiday Fatalities in Riverina Fatalities mark river and creek drownings over weekend
Five people died in Riverina during the long weekend amid drowning incidents in rivers and a creek. Reported victims include Jeffrey Vincent, 15, a Lake Albert schoolboy, Vella Dolden, 43, a Wantabadgery domestic, Nell Davenny, 11, and David St Albury, Leonard Sumi, 17, Rand, and Joseph Koleht, 25, a general laborer from Junee. One death followed a tract of land sale dispute.
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Jeffrey Vincet
Lake Albert
Vella Dolden
Nell Davenny
David St. Albury
Ltonard Sumi
Rand
Joseph Koleht
General Barrier
Hill Street
Junee
Thrilling Drama At the Rio Gardens Tonight
A Rank Production presents a drama at the Rio Gardens this Friday featuring Walter Fitzgerald with a supporting cast including Valerie Lobri and Orenger. The show includes the filmine Holdens Salamander style acts and a thrilling stage sequence.
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Rio Gardens
Blew Orenger
Valerie Lobri
Bn Me
Hlanehe
Barurtoy
Mending
Hi Rank
Hewde
Walter Fitzgerald
Anie Fim
Holden Salamander
Women of the World meet at conference in Edinburgh
Delegates from about 70 countries gathered for a worldwide movement Association of Countrywomen of the World. President Mrs Hoymony Sayre urged action in rural welfare and international affairs. The photo shows delegates in national costumes outside the Edinburgh conference hall with dignitaries from Sweden and other nations.
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Hell
Remarkable Year for Pastoral Industry 1951
The year saw wool prices hit record highs with strong demand for lambs and store sheep, while fat cattle fetched record prices in the south. Fires caused losses and restrictions, hindering wool and meat movements, with rain wool growing affecting fat lamb breeding and shortages in cattle supply hampering markets.
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Australia
Gonthat
Bulk Electricity for Beckem On Thuresay
The article notes the pul electricity was switched on to Meetern. Only three or four homes have been connected so far. The improvement is seen on the well situated street Lghta.
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Lghta
Australia to export less grain this season amid stock limits
An official review from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics estimates Australia will export about four percent less wheat this season due to tighter stocks. The forecast shows a 140 million bushel export potential with 59.5 million bushels for local use and a 96 million bushel reserve, with open market prices around 14s 6d per bushel. The report notes the acreage is the smallest in five years and predicts reduced free market sales.
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Australia
Flureau of Agriculture Economica
Burcad Polita
West Wyalong Ends Year With Several Dances
Town festivities fill the night as New Year’s Eve celebrations unfold at the Masonic and Memorial halls. About 350 danced in the Masonic Hall to the Wee Wyalong Town Council organized event, while over 200 joined the united dance at Memorial Hall. Music by Rhythm Hangers, décor and fireworks marked the night, with prizes awarded in a Young Angles competition and a pottery jam won by Sven V Wolstencroft. Additional celebrations took place at Talimba and Tullibidge.
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West Wyalong
West Wralong Monent
Masonic Hall
Wee Wyulong
Amence
A. Boneham
Ay Ungarle
Memoril
Wneerke Vinne Adelivans
Unearis Tenuta
Deen
Sydney visitor holidaying with West Wyalong residents
Ne Tom Halen of Sydney visits West Wyalong as guest of Mrs Punton of Shelbourne and Mrs Berick of Table Top Albury. They holiday with Mrs Berick's parents Mr and Mrs Staniforth at West Wyalong.
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Tom Halen
Sydney
Wyrloog
Mra
K. Berick
Table Top
Albury
Don
West Wyalong
Obituary Arthur Henman Former Harmedman resident dies in Sydney Hospital
Arthur Henman a longtime Harmedman district figure died recently in Sydney Hospital after a brief illness. He was aged and survived by daughters Mrs. F A Taylor and Mrs. D B Kempion and Mrs. W Bailey and sons Fred and A G Henman. Born in Yorkshire England he came to Australia in 1861 worked timber contracts for New South Wales Railways then dairy farmer at Glen Innes before moving to Harmedman to develop Pine Valley. He married Ann Pollard in Victoria in 1858. He was a keen spectator at the last Barmedman show.
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Harmedman
Arthur Menman
Sydney Hospital
Messra Frey
Alf Henman
Harmedman Lesplce
New South Wales Railway Department
Victoria
Mise Ann Pollard
Glen Innes
New South Wales
Temore
Tour group and Davis Cup attendees head north
Pars. Peter Stephenson Graham Dof and Ian Webster of Weet Wyalong are on a motor tour of the North Comet. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Balte have returned home after attending the challenge round of the Davis Cup with Mrs. Gittoes of Lidcombe.
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Peter Stephenson
Graham Dof
Ian Webster
Weet Wyalong
Eric Balte
Gittoes
Lidcombe
Notable West Wyalong Holiday Visitors and Local News
A summary of West Wyalong and district residents during the holidays includes Kurrajang Boreet and Weethalle visits by Mr. David Jones Mayor of Narramine and others. Mentions Mrs. Lionel Dean’s England trip, Sergeant J A Wilkins promotion, Melva Miller's hairdressing diploma, Brymur Park sale talks, and West Wyalong bowling and community fundraising efforts.
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Mins Miller
David Jones
Narramine
Weethalle
Weat Wyalang
Wyalong
John Leversha
Woodetock
Victoria
Weat Wyalong
Tle
Fearlies
Wettiers
Diveriet
Brymur Park
Moredens
Lever
Ata
West Wyalong
New Year greetings and town life report from West Wyalong
A village letter from West Wyalong recalls New Year celebrations in 1952 with nighttime strolls, new dances, local tea on the lawn at the Olympic Pool, and a fresh ambulance station. It notes heavy swimming carnival entries for 1961 52 season, mentions partygoers returning home, and reports a brown snake sighting near Morangoreli.
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Wand Shire
Wwest
Wyalong
Morangoreli
Way
Ungarie Fair Competitions at Angerie Church Fair
Several competitions were conducted at the Angerie Church of England fair. Results include Cake won by Mr. N. Wilson No. 22, House linen won by Mr. Guy Attyrood No. 5, Red jacket won by Verna Williams No. 132.
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Angerie
N. Wilson
Guy Attyrood
Verna Williams
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Lockheed
Scotts
Country Women of the World
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Beckem
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FA Taylor
Wea
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Rosemary
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Wagga
West Wyslong
Wilking
Melva Miller
Master Ladies’ Hairdressing Association
N.E.W
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Marrickville
West Wralong
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Perkal
West Wyalong Ateraeaet
Fred Dick
Newtown
Norman
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Bob Clark
Calleen
L3rd
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Soltors' Fund
Lakemba
Sunda
Bungarie
Wyalong Olympic Pool
Gaths
Ern Lynch
Vyear
Pink Jones
Stenners
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