True Tale of a Shipwreck at Elizabeth Reef 1650
Eyewitness account recounts the barque Rosetta Joseph bound for Sydney running aground on Elizabeth Reef on December 2 1650. Forty eight people survived eight days in open boats reaching Port Macquarie on December 10. Captain aboard, George Francis among passengers aided safe landing. gold cargo valued at £36000 thrown overboard in gale.
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San Francisca
Sydney
Elizabeth Reef
Port Macquarie
George Francis
Linde
Mr. Ridder
Win
Macleay
Julian and
Augustus Ridder
Renwick
Jolly Boat
Point Plomer
Laylo
Camden Haven
Port Slapquarie
Era
Francis
Port Stacquarie
Francia
Rudder
Douglas Vale
Old Wilson homestead hosts preserved estate and wine trophies
The Douglas Yale homestead preserves wine making heritage with medals won at a wine exhibition. A visitor recalls Mrs Napoleon Wilson and the writer’s visit before her death. The estate retains vats, an oil painting of a boat, two enlargements of the Wilsons, and pine avenues with giant bamboo at the road end.
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Napoleon Wilson
Optometrist to Visit Wingham on Friday June 1st
Webster Jack and McDonald announced by Lia Optometrists and Opticians that they will visit Wingham on Friday June 1st. Appointments may be booked at Walshe's Pharmacy with hours from 9 to 5. Dr L McDonald will consult clients during the stop in Wingham.
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Vr DB
Bundook Stock Auction Yields Mixed Cattle Prices
At Winchcombe Carson’s Hometow auction last Thursday J B Robinson Bundook sold a heifer for £14 1s 11d and yearlings and vealers to £12 16s 4d, averaging £11 18s 8d. Somerville Bras Bundook sold 13 cows and heifers to £14 0s 0d, averaging £10 10s 2d. R O Bolton Wauchope sold 45 yearlings and calves to £1 6s 0d, averaging £5 1s 4d. L M Andrews Bundook sold 1 cow for £5 0s 0d.
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Winchcombe Carson
Robinson Bundook
Summerville Bras
Bundook
R. O. Bolton
Wauchope
L M. Andrews
Wingham Red Cross Society Holds May Meeting
The Wink ham Branch met at the CWA Room on Friday May 20 at 3 pm presided by Mrs C H Richardson. Officers and members present approved £104 to HQ for two prisoners of war and £50 for General Funds. Donations supported a Red Cross Ball advertisement and war savings. House-to-house collections for May totaled £20 4d with thanks to all contributors.
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Winkham
The
Red Cross Society
CWA
Mra
C. H. Richardson
Mesdames Quirkee
Healey
Laurie
Small
Skinner
Cloge
Irvine
Beal
Hardy
Wamsley
Koesters
Miss Lobban
Cloes
Jim Skinner
Red Cross
ATC
Richardson
Outridge
Thiele
Taree Show Committee Discusses Finances And Prizes
The Taree association committee met at Bidners Room on a Wednesday night. Members praised Mr Warne Everon for the cattle judging at the recent show and discussed funding for next year’s event. They considered third and fourth prizes in dairy classes and debated ground arrangements, water supply, sidessows, luncheon rooms, and potential rodeo plans before appointing scrutineers and set July deadlines for nominations.
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Committee of the
Bidners Room
Preent Mears J
Hammond Lo
W. Didner Owereiary
KD Cornham
Tremeurert
H. McCalm c. Restrory
M. Hammond
M. White J Andrets
AL Greenaway
XN. Wesley
J R. Lee
W. Tl, Dearnley
M. Everingham
R. H. Cox
F. Clun
Ralph Plummer
F. C. Garstang
Messra Mooney
Dearnney
C. Drury
Jersey
Drury
Jack Andrews
Lismore
Jereys
Guernsey
Mooney
C. C. Drury
Guernsey Herd Society of Australia
C. Falrvry
Geological Students Excursion to Gloucestershire June 3 6
Mayan of Taree Mr W P Chapman announces a geology excursion for students to a new university college in Gloucestershire from June 3 to 6 with lectures by H S Geography at the Western University College and related site visits including Kimbriki Mount and Os Theatre.
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Taree
W. P. Chapman
Gloucester
Mount T Snd
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Liberty
Tim Holt
Cliff Edwards
Sal Gies
Sali
Smilin’ Jack
Universal News Reel
Beesley
E Beesley
Isabella Street
Wingham
Wingham Hotel
D. H. Milliken
Omee
Tooth
Wingham Chronicle
Uttecil
Tittle Mar-garet Francie
Pranit
Little Mint
Obi
Optometrist
Wingham Red Cross Society
Saxby & Coleman Pty., Ltd
P. Gibson
Mr.a. & H. Association
Adeteer
Command
Teachers’ Federation
Pon-Co
Mesara FE
Len Richardson
Stan Emerton
LE. J. Hammond
Jim Fraser
A. S. Fedman
H Allen
E W. Milligan
Affleck
Aflok
C. E. Drury
Graham
Hale Insurance
Imcor
Dargaville
Paterson
Easton 4 Co
Wguits
E. Simmon & Sons, Drapers & Ween
Geological
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