Champion Australian bull leads show cattle sales
Cattle show reports list champion Alawarra Shorthorn bull DF Hammond and Lone Oakey Vale Surprise sold to RL Middleton of Cambouya Queensland for lt guineas. Other sales include Oakey Vale heifers and cows at various prices. Congratulatory telegraphs noted by J Hamina and Seroop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
M. King and Sons
Df. Hammond
Gms
Oakey Vale Plaom Drd
Th Hann Bau
Nowra
Ens
Oakey Vale Benator
E. Akers
Richmond Hiver
Mesures
J. Hamdo
Sersoup
Eastertide at Forster Draws Large Holiday Crowd
Easter crowds gathered at Forster despite threatening weather, enjoying outdoor activities, beaches, and fishing. Residents and visitors from Maitland, Manly, Newcastle, Gunnedah, Mayfield, and surrounding towns vacationed at the Tourist Residential area, with many sumptuous family groups listed among the attendees and local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forster
McDonald
Mise McDonald
Betty Volkiney
West Maitland
Warris
Fite Lough
Tom Hotright
Manly
Norman Marshall
Old Mra
Bevan
Lesley
Mulhearn
Cumming
Stanley
Gunnedah
J. C. Pinfold
Mesers
Allan and
Wallafold
Warren Pinfold
Ward
Newcastle
Strepwich
Mayfield
Jack McMcDonald
Bing Toy
Fred McDonald
Lully
Weal Maltland
Child's Accidental Death From Table Fall
A Rocke Crousing child Claude Eric Mills died after a 3 foot fall from a table near Mount George. Coroner heard evidence of meningitis following skull fracture and the fatal outcome despite doctor treatment. The mother described placing the child on a table while she fetched a comb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Fiett
William Fox Mills
Rocke Crousing
Mount Chorge
Hubert Flett
Claude Eric Mills
M.R.D
Taree
F. O. Stokes
M R.D. Hospital
Matilda May Elisabeth Mills
Rocks Crossing
Mt. George
Claude Eric Milla
Erby
Wingham
Coroner Links Child Death to Accident During Dress Time
Willam Fox Mille father and similar witness testified. Coroner ruled the child died from meningitis caused by a fracture of the middle fossea of the Sho due to a fall from a table while dressing. Interment at Rocks Crossing yesterday with funeral service at 1 pm led by Rev Lo Ayscough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Fox Mille
Previene Withers
Rock's Crossing Veaterday
Fpriday
A. Sridee
Lo Ayscough
Vagrancy Charge Involving Edward Smith In Police Court
Edward Smith faced a vagrancy and disorderly conduct charge in the Police Court. He pleaded guilty, claiming leniency, while denying intent to exploit girls. Witnesses described prior convictions and associations, including a Brisbane bigamy conviction, and a pattern of traveling with a married woman and two young women. The magistrate ordered a month’s improvement at Grafton jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Tae Mere
Smith
Wpport
Ant Amask
J. McElroy
Bestion
Grafton
Iol
HH. G. Snowden
Ryan
Molesworth Street
Lismore
Snowden
Smith Head
Lisore
Brisbane
Womd
Taree
Mrarwillumbah
Smith Wild
Murwillumbah
Northern Star
Death notices from Condobolin and Richmond River region
Word came of the death of Mrs George Staples at Condobolin Easter Monday at 62. She was a Baker of Taree and wife of George Staples for 16 or 17 years. Stroke fatality two days earlier. Surviving relatives include brothers and sisters, with interment in Condobolin. Also noted is the death of Thomas Snowdon, 97, a Richmond River resident, who married Elma Armstrong in 1872 and lived in various NSW towns before settling in Byron Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Staples
Condobolin
Staples
Rowe
Alfred Baker
Taree
George Baker
Connells
Jim Levick
Ghinnl
Harold Pratt
Sydney
Than Everett
Mra
Tony” Dixon
Beliingen River
Mra. E. Worthing
Thomas Snowdon
Richmond River
Lismore
Purfleet
Manning River
Elma Armatrong
Corndale
Byron Bay
Obituary notices for Snowdon and family members in Lismere region
The obituary notes Mr Snowdon who lived in Lismere with a long residence, survived by four daughters and two sons. It lists daughters Mrs Sampr Willy, Mrs Wo Somerville, Mrs J Bulmer, and Mrs J Martin, plus sons James and John. It mentions his father’s death on Carter's Creek farm, later moving to the Richmond River. Surviving sister Mrs John Merley of Sydney and other sisters are named Primrose and Elliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lismere
Showdon
Samprwilly
South Lismeres
Wo. Somerville
M. J. Bulmer
Martin Tuncestors
Janes
John Cenetorch
Liege
Mr Snowdon
Carter's Creek
Richmond River
John Merley
Bydney
Tinones and
Crokh
Amlothe Late
A. Elliss
Ta Unl
Primrose
Sycdoev
Death of Mr Thomas Platt Toree NSW
Mr Thomas Platt of Spence Street Toree died in SLED Hospital on Tuesday aged about 54. A former pit employee at Wallsend he moved to Taree for health five years ago and improved until recent bad weather caused decline. He leaves a widow and five children and bequeaths his parents and siblings living at Wallsend. Bert James conducted the funeral to Wallsend Catholic Cemetery on April 12 with Rev Father O Connor officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Platt
Spence Street
Toree
Platt
Mr. Platt
Taree
Leavin
Wallaend
Mesara John
Ernest
Joseph Platt
Wallsend
Slatera
Meadames
J. O'Brien
J. Dunn
Wallsent
Bert James
Dearee
Walleend
Father O’connor
Elating
Optometrist Visit Announced for May 11 and 20
Mr D L McDonald of Webster dock and McDonald Sydney Pty, with honors and London credentials, will visit Walkers Pharmacy Taree and Wingham on Wednesday May 20 and Thursday May 11. Appointments encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L McDonald
F.B.C.A
F.G.M.D
London
Webster Dock
D& McDonald
Sydney
Pty, Ui
Will ‘Alabe’ Eer
Wingham
Walker's Pharmacy
Taree
Taree Police Court Drunkenness Fines Sherry and Aritten
John Field Sherry was fined 6 shillings and 1 shilling costs plus seven days in jail for being found drunk on the 100 feet reservation on April. Geo. Aritten was fined 2 shillings 6 pence for drunkenness on Avril with imprisonment in default of payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Field Sherry
Geo. Aritten
Avril
Eine
Bail defendant John Fisher faces drunkenness charge in River Street case
On bail, John Fisher is charged with being found drunk in River Street on April 6 and forfeited his recognisances of 10 percent before Mr HL Sargeson JP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fisher
River Street
Royal Show grinds through underhand events and clashes
At the Royal Show grounds the Grindstone Underhand Handicap finals drew a large crowd as Hewitt of Queensland and Summers battled for first place. Winkle of Queensland won the world underhand championship in 49 1-5 seconds, with McCarthy and Cheers strong in the field. The event featured multiple heats in sawing and standing cut contests, with ambulance crews kept busy and notable performances from Appo and Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiht
Hewitt Wis
Summers
H J. Hewitt
Qld
Vo L
J. Worth Ins
J . A. Forsyth
Nsw
JM. McCarthy
N.bw
Little Hneally
J. LJ McDonald
A. Connolly
L. Carriage
New South Wales
I Hansman
Queensland
M. McCarthy
Wondchopping
St. John Ambulance
Cooper
Leu
Appo
Immn
W. DD Parker
Zgseca
Charlie Winkle
iSin
Winkle
Mannie McCarthy
N.W
C. Winkle
Cheers
M. Winkle
P. J. McMahon
Vic
L. Appe
L. G. McIntosh
V. Mann
F. W. Channel
F. Uaming
T. Kirk
Radford
W. M. Johnson
M. Parker
Woolworths Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peerols
Five Ways Garage
RB. L. West
Proprieter
Pheral
Tyler Bros
Isbella Street
General Hardware
J. Herkes
Bent Street
Mac’s
Winghas
E. McElwain
PHONE
Liberty
Beaueautiful
Tyrone Power
Loretta Young
Annabella
Sue
de Lesseps
June Lang
Lynn Bars
Pacific
Fernand Gravet
Luise Rainer
Vienna
Johann Btrauwss
Optometrist
Mr. A. Wilden
Urunkenness
HL. Sargeson
Grafton Co-op
Dairy Co., Ltd
Norco Co-op. Ltd
Alstonville
Dorrigo Dairy Co
Norco Coop. Ltd
Ballina
Upper Hastings
Dairy Society Ltd
Norco Co-op
J. Packham
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