100 Years ago

MEMORIAL: Throughout New South Wales schools an effort has been made to raise a memorial statue to the late Mr Henry Lawson, Australia’s patriot and poet. The children of Gol Gol contributed their share which had been raised by daily sales of sweets and a penny concert at Mrs Richardson’s residence. As a result, over 5 pounds has been forwarded to the Lawson Fund. As an incentive, the publisher of Lawson’s works have agreed to donate one of his 11 publications for every pound raised and 20 specially illustrated volumes have been set aside as prizes for schools of the same classification as the Gol Gol School.

BURNT: Another dehydrator was burned last night. The fire bell rang at about 6 o’clock and the fire brigade turned out, but when it was found to be outside the town area, the fire motor returned