District Council Re-Elects President
District Council re elected its president at a meeting marked by strong attendance and extensive discussion. The gathering approved plans to install private bedside telephones in general and maternity wards after applying to the PMG Department, with many delegates and officials in attendance.
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Gundagai District Hospital
P.M.G. Department
Wlinant
Helen Hen
Muter
W. K Souley
T. McDougall
Mire J Tf Cnan
Australian Wheat Renee
Champion
The
Polleration Insurance Ltd
Bank Chief to Retire After Long Service
The general manager of the Bank of New South Wales Mr J. Ganden will retire at year end after a 60 year career beginning in 1907. Born in Sydney he served as city inspector in Sydney and held key roles including manager Melbourne inspector Victoria chief inspector NSW and assistant general manager before becoming general manager in 1950. He visited the UK US and Canada in 1951 on bank business and actively participated in national banking discussions.
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New South Wales
J. Geodon
Ganden
Sydney
Leo Wah
London
Weil
Austra la
Moondon Ae
Austraia
Melbourne
Victoria
Nsw
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Record Price for Clarence River Farm
The Clarence River farm lands drew strong demand at market on Wednesday as new median recanl price reached £205 per acre. The Clarence property, 1 mile downriver from Grafton, spans 12 acres of arable land with an old house as the sole improvement. Total price totaled £. buyer was AL J. Feghine, neighbor owner, seller Charles Munré.
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Clarence River
Ratton
Wermenday
Thaleetys
McDion
Clarenes
Grafton
Charles Munré
Me AL J. Fegine
Good News for Lake Cargelligo Hospital Deputation
A deputation from Lake Cargelligo Hospital Noord met in Sydney with the Minister. The minister promised a new maternity unit and new nurses for Lake Cargelligo within twelve months. Deputation members include Deng Dickson MLA, Bob Frooke, H R Player, and Jus Kyle.
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Lake Cargelligo Hospital
Noord
Sydney
Lake Cargelligo
Deng Dickson
Bob Frooke
H.R. Player
Jus Kyle
School Bus Subsidy Rates Rise 17 Percent Since 1951
West Wyalong Farmers and Settlers Association notes a 17 percent rise in school bus subsidies since 1951 under a rise and fall basis. Education Minister Heffron explains adjustments tied to tyres, fuel, wages, and other costs, effective at each school term. The department partially granted the request but signaled no general increase in subsidy rates.
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West Wyalong
Farmera and Settlers
Aanodla Len
BR. J. Meffiron
Heffron
J. M. Thomas
Cowra Aerodrome Visit Hints at Government Takeover
The Commonwealth Government may assume control of the Cowra aerodrome after a visit to Cowra by the Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Anthony, planned for early next month. Federal member for Calare, Mr John Howse, said the visit would occur soon.
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Cowra
Civil Aviation
Anthony
John Howse
Calare
Aninet
Lachlan Shire Worker Injured in Roadside Accident
A Lachlan Shire employee was injured on Spaingvale Road when a laceration to the arm required medical abortion at the corridor. The accident occurred on Spaingvale Road.
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Lachlan Shire
Eurcory
Spaingvale
Terry Gathercole Wins Australian Championship
Terry Gathercole, son of E A Gathercole of West Wyalong, won the Australian championship in Melbourne over the weekend setting a new national record in the 220 yards backerstroke and defeating a Queensland rival in a tight final. His Saturday heat time was 2 66.0 and the final time 2 56.6, both against strong fields with spectators including notable Melba figures.
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Terry Gathercole
West Wyalong
Melbourne
Terry Is
Mrs
E. A
Ted") Gathercole
Main Street, West Wyalong
North Sydney
Terry
Une Wee
Fiat
Bydney
West Wyalong Advocates Thanks for Publicity at Meeting
At the Farmers and Settlers Association branch annual meeting Mr oc. 2. M. Thomas praised the Weat Wyalong Advocate for publicity. He said the district was fortunate no paper matches the Advocate here and the paper was willing to help districts with publicity requests.
May Sell Our Wheat To Japan
The Australian Wheat Board manager J. Perrott sees prospects in selling Australian wheat to Japan for re export. He went to Tokyo in January to explore the Asian market and returned last week to find Japan’s flour mills eager to buy Australian wheat for re export though sterling shortages have limited purchases over the past year. Australia could potentially sell up to fifty thousand tons to Japan, spread over the year.
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Australen Wheat Board
J. Perrott
Japan
Perrott
Eos
Australia
Record attempts by T Gathercele at Swim Show this Saturday
Terry Gathercele, who won the Auntro Van 220 yards brevetet race on Saturday night, will attempt two B WOLLAB A rename at the Swim Show this weekend.
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Terry Gathercele
Commonwealth Pay Rates to Councils Debate Rages On
In a contentious session Premier Honiton and Alderman Fainton argued the Commonwealth should cover local government rate costs. The report notes fears of inequity if private enterprise bears taxes alone. A nationwide remedy is proposed at an estimated annual cost of £1 million to ensure councils bear a fair share of rates.
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Australia
Rugby Union Club Formed In Local Meeting
An inaugural Rugby Union club was formed after a meeting led by Dr Ralph Garner. Key officers were elected and a pro tem committee set rules for submission at the next gathering. Training plans, membership fees, and ground work with the Commonwealth Bank were discussed, with aims to play monthly home matches.
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M.U.1
West Wyalong Rugby Football Club
Unio
Ralph Garner
Wi Moet Wothusiande
Privedt
RO Garner Mewre K Hang
A Meagher
P Englert
Hh. J. Englert
Jay Parker
J. McGee
Po Bylow T Hoteh
Ho Higgs
PY Pereira
J. Thretfail
J. Coflinu
G Hioore
J. Motley
Garnero
Mirk Byler
Veuntry Rugby Union Clobe
Ar Cairner
Ndt Pecentry
Oenbird
J. Marker
G. Bloore
Fi .Bloore
Garner
Elih
Preyident
Wlao Lof
Commonwealth Bank
Suranve
Oh J. Binglert
Janel
Avery
Amd Mali
Country silo improvement under review
The Weat Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association learned that proposals to upgrade country silo facilities are under study. Wheat Commissioner Hodgson noted funds are limited to renewals, with new machinery only possible if the national construction program advances, prioritizing bulk handling at centers lacking it.
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Weat Wyalong
Farmers and Settlers’ ‘Association
Hodgson
Wih
Ayetemia
Hludgeon
Earth Tremors Reported Across South Australia
Severe tremors shook parts of South Australia today with reports of cracks in walls. The quake lasted about a minute and was felt in Adelaide and areas including Victor Harbor and Port Adelaide, with warnings of aftershocks and shakes near Victoria.
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South
Aselendig
Astton
Adelaide
Walla
Victor Harbour
Hordertown
Urgan
Sol
Victoria
Lottery prize to Narriah man in Special Lottery No 202
A Narriah resident wins 12000 pounds in Special Lottery No 202 titled Better Days Ahead. The winner is Mr A N Gert Clark of Springvale Narriah T P G South Down, who held the winning ticket.
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Narriah
Tallimba
A. N
Gert" Clark
Springvale
T.P.G. South Down
Clark
Children to Star at Swim Show at Olympic Pool
Children will headline a swim show at the Olympic Pool on Saturday featuring a learning to swim exhibition a father and child race and a midget race There will also be a relay between West Wyalong High School and Temora High School with other events.
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Olympic Pool
Lear
West Wyalong High School
Temora High School
X Ray Technician For Hospital Necessity Debate
The Kowry Chiky week debate on hospital management stressed the need for a qualified X ray technician at West Wyelong Hospital. Board representatives urged appointing a dedicated radiologist to read films locally to avoid delays sending cases to Sydney. Local officials pledged to push the Hospitals Commission in Sydney with a deputation.
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Sie
R. Cowdery
West Wyelong
Br. Cowdery
Lous
Ole Log McCann
McCann Dhe
Official Opening of Temora Subterminal
The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. RE. A. Graham, MLA, will officially open the Temora bulk wheat subterminal on Friday March 19 1984 at 2 30 pm. He notes the subterminal has shown its value during the last wheat receiving season with about 16 million bushels received from site stations and that Temora and the Junee subterminal have improved turn‑around times and cut bag purchases for over three million bushels. The ceremony invites wheat growers and interested parties to see the facility’s operation and its planned capacity to store and handle over three million bushels. The tower will feature two elevators with a combined receiving rate of 400 tons per hour for both receiving and trucking out.
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Junee
Riverita
Temora
Railways Refuse Request for Extended Free Loading Time
The Department of Railways refused a request by the W. Wya long branch of the Farm ere and oettlera Associa tion for trucks loading at country sidings to gain up to two extra hours before a train's departure. The Chief Track Manager said the rules specify a set loading and transit window before demurrage charges apply. He noted exceptions exist when loading is completed and the goods dispatched on the train that would have carried them, which may lead to demurrage remission in some cases.
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W. Wyalong
Farmere and Oettlera’ Association
Department of Railways
Tracn
Hodgson
Railway Department
Ballet At Swim Show at Gwin Hall This Saturday
Hight West Wystong girls in identical costumes will perform three water ballets at the Gwin Show Saturday night. Proceeds of the evening go to the Boye' Hostel.
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West Wystong
Hall
He Boye
Card Party for Country Queen at Tallimba Memorial Hall
A successful charity card party was held at Tallimba Memorial Hall last Wednesday to support the Country Hostel Queen fundraiser. Mrs J Thompson chaired the women's prize, Mr J O Connell won the men's prize, with a large turnout and plans announced for future hostel queen events.
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Tallimba
Mise Robyn Preeton
Memorial Hall
Prince Woo
J. Thompson
J. O'Connell Balllinba
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