Water scheme visit reviews Western NSW towns’ water future
Inspector Barrett visited West Wyalong amid the Southwestern Tablelands Water Supply Scheme review. He assessed councils’ ability to fund extensions beyond Cootamundra, with a plan for Department management and bulk water sales to local bodies. Residents expect costs around six pence per 1000 gallons, with water from Durrinjuck described as first class. Barrett plans further talks at Bland Shire and with Bland Shire officials, then visits to Barmedman Tamora Stockinbingal and other towns within weeks.
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W. J. Barrett
Public Works Department
West Wya‘tong
Tablelanda
Barrett
Cootamundra
Jugiong
Coowang Range
Tt Ia
Durrenjuck
Bland Shire
Mesera J. Duffy
A. W. Badgery
J W. Parker
West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce
Barmedman
Tamora
Stockinbingal
Cricket teams named for Sunday match at Bellard
The report lists Wee, Wyalcng squad for Sunday at Bellard with 12 players led by G Emmett and notes shifts for Madden vs Cummings and Bakes vs Andrews lineups. It specifies replacements and selections from multiple local players including Emmett, Duffy, Middleton, Kearns, and Howard among others.
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Wee
Wyalcng
Bellard
G. Emmett
J. O'rien
T. Daly
K.townsend
C. Mackay
G. Kearns
J. Emerton
C. Matterson
A. King
N.smith
W. Keen
L. Lamont
G Emmett
Madden
Cummings
F. Gunson
J. Duffy
J. M. Duffy
Bannon
R .Madden
PD. Martin
DB. Middleton
F. Kelly
F Emerton
BR. O'Donnell
C. Ludlow
B. Hudson
L. Pinney
Bakes
Vy. Andrews
W. Moroney
H. Brown
J. Baker
A Thorne
D. Fraser
J. Fraser
V.howard
J Beasley
D. West
G. Burton
B. Brudenell
Disastrous Fire at Werris Creek Reported
A wire service dispatch from Sydney notes a raging fire at Werra Creek early Friday with seven shops destroyed and more threatened. The town lacks firefighting equipment and relies on a bucket brigade to combat the blaze.
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Sydney
Werra Creek
Sydney man fined and jailed for false pretences
John Berry aged 21 in Sydney was ordered to pay 82 pounds in fines and compensation and sentenced to ten months and seven days in prison for false pretences. He allegedly posed as a qualified practitioner and swindled several people.
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Sydney
John Berry
Several Injured in Victoria Pass Bus Crash
Several people were seriously injured at Victoria Pass Katoomba when a motor lorry carrying travelers from Camperdown to Bathurst collided. The victims were admitted to Katoomba Hospital.
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Bydney
Victoria Phas
Katoomba
Camperdown
Athuret
Katoomba Hospital
Coal Dispute Extension Likely Across Australia
Sydney report notes J J Davies General Secretary of the Shale and Coalminers Federation told Melbourne Trades Hall Council that the coal struggle in New South Wales is likely to extend widely. He said miners fight to maintain their mat and standards at Australian works and that the dispute has already cost £300,000.
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Sydney
J. J. Davies
Shale and Coalminers’ Federation
Melbourne
Wild Scenes at Breadcarter’s Union Meeting
In Sydney a Breadcarters' Union special meeting in Tradea Hall last night saw factional clashes between Dening supporters and Welter backers. The minute book was torn, carried into Goulburn Street, then found behind a residence with valuable information reportedly taken.
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Breadcarters’ Union
Tradea Hall
Dening
Welter
Enning
Goulburn Street
Conspiracy to Cheat West Wyalong Resident Involving £9000
In Fremantle police court Marsden 36 a commission agent was remanded on a charge of conspiracy to cheat James Hughes of West Wyalong of a large sum. Harry Law 27 ship's steward was also remanded. Marsden found in the hold of the steamer Kastalholm at Fremantle. A fallow stowaway present. Law arrested in Perth had planned to leave with his wife by the Jervis Bay. Bail granted was refused. The case involves about £9000.
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Avuney
Perth
Michard Marsden
Kastalholm
Fremantle
Harry Law
Maraden
New South Wale
James Hughes
Weat Wyalong
Law
Jervis Bay
Marsden
Rugby League approves em ra Test against Australia
A London message dated January 15 states the Rugby League has approved a Test Match against Australia to be played this month at Rockdale.
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London
Rugby
Emra
Australia
Rockdale
Price of Wheat Quoted in Allow and Bagged Bags
Wheat is quoted today at 4/8 per bushel in allow with 4/4 bagged. The report lists commodity pricing for grain delivery and storage terms.
West Wyoming Handicaps Ahead of Wednesday Races
Readable fragments note handicaps and entries for upcoming Wednesday races. Mentions P-Furs 55 Furs and 44 f' with non entry details, indicating a local horse racing card. Limited readable facts focus on odds or entries rather than full results.
Peace prospects emerge as Sino Russian ties restart trade
A Shanghai dispatch says clear signs of peace on the Sino Russian border as railway trade resumes. Martial law is listed, thousands return home, hundreds of dismissed workers displaced. Formal talks planned in Moscow on January 25. Officials cite government loosen as a result of a silver stamp duty raising £70 million. Many small merchants wiped out, unemployment spreading.
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Sydney
Shanghai
China
Russia
Moscow
Coal Trouble Is Sydney Labor Council Action
Sydney Labor Council passed a resolution protesting government and police actions at Rothbury. The council vowed to assist miners. Minister for Home Affairs Blakeley addressed a Broken Hill mass meeting where officials urged using all powers to curb coal owners and stop Mr Bavin from unlawfully crushing miners.
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Sydney
Sydney Labor Council
Rothbury
Home Affairs
Blakeley
Broken Hill
Bavin
Overcoat Stolen Case In West Wyalong Court
Michael Joseph Geale, 31, pleaded guilty at West Wyalong Police Court to taking a plum colored overcoat valued at £5 from room 18 at White Tank Hotel. First-Class Constable Redman testified Geale claimed the coat mistaken for his own and intended to return it. The owner resided at Whitton. A fine of £3 or three months hard labour was imposed and paid.
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Messia A. Emmett
W. P. Burke
J.ap
West Wyalong
Michael Joseph Geale
Redman
White Tank Hotel
No Trace of Airmen Bodies Amid Sea Crash Off Point Cook
There is no trace of the bodies of Captains Hugh Groganor, F A Blegs, and Owen after the Widgeon II flying boat sank off Point Cook. Little hope remains for recovering the airmen’s remains.
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Sydney
Hugh Grogvenor
F. A. Blegs
Owen
Point Cook
Federal cabinet may discuss industrial powers extension
Mr Scullin says a referendum on amending the Constitution has not yet been considered by the government. An extension of industrial powers would doubtless be discussed at a Cabinet meeting next week as South Australian pastoralists urge reconsideration of the embargo on sheep skins export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Scullin
Derailment in Italy disrupts wheat train near Marulan
In Sydney on Friday news reports thirteen wheat trucks derailed near Marulan Goulburn causing heavy damage to the permanent way after a broken axle. No injuries were reported.
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Sydney
Marulan
Goulburn
Italy
First Woman Air Engineer Aims for Australia Record
Amy Johnson, 22, said to be the Air Ministry ground engineer's license holder in a London message. She plans to attempt Hinkler's flight to Australia soon. EE Mille Pioneer Motor Funeral Director advertises with phone numbers 20 and 16.
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Bydney
London
Amy Johnson
Air Ministry
Hinkler
Australia
EE. Mille
Pioneer Motor Funeral
For Sale F.B. Express bicycle in perfect order
For sale a F B Express bicycle in perfect order and condition. It can be seen with cash terms. Listed by A J Watters opposite the White Tank Hotel in West Wyalong.
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F.B
January sales announced by Walkder and Co and associates
Megara 4 notice lists forthcoming sales for January. Walkder and Co advertise wheat buying and a large clearing sale at Youngara Station on January 21 for the late Angua Meck kin nom estate, including livestock, farming and household items. A furniture sale is planned January 22 for E. E. Ridley. Dalgety and Co Ltd with Kilpatrick McLellan and Anthoness will run a stock sale at Weet Wyalong on January 17, with 3000 fat and store sheep to be sold in lots. further details appear in today’s ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megara 4
Walkder and Co
al Youngara
Angarle
Messre C
C. E. Wallder & Co
E. E. Ridley
Park Street
Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Messrs Kilpatrick, McLellan and Anthoness
Weet Wyalong
Rio Theatre Presents Dream of Love and Nelson
Rio Theatre showcases Joan Crawford in Dream of Love with royal court romance and a traitor’s tale. Also Nelson dramatizes the life of a national hero, plus Hed Hot Speed with Gerald Denny and Domestic Meddiers with Claire Windsor. Hoyts Talkies return Tuesday on RCA equipment. patrons urged to buy seats early.
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Mivie
Joan Crawford
Rio
Jin Kidd
Nelson
Fox News
Eginald
Denny Wild
Claire Winelder
Universal News
Hoyts
RCA
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