Geelong Apex Convention and Wellington Gavel Victory
The Wellington Apex Club won the Whopper gavel at the 1948 National Convention in Perth with a strong Wellington contingent and travel mileage. Plans for a welcome back in Wellington, a hoped visit by Ben Woolfenden of Round Tables, and a high profile Apex Ball at Monarch Hall aim to boost fundraising for the Baby Centre Fund and a local park project. The ball features the Melody Makers Orchestra and a floor show with a fashion show.
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Wellington
Perth
Harry Ling
Zope 1
N.S.W
Victoria
Gordon Solomon
Wellington Club
Ron Brown
Brian Jordan
David Lyons
Brian Fulton
Tom Althofer
Bruce Johnston
Apex Club
Advine
G. B
Woolfendes
Australia
Round Tables
Great Britain
Ireland
World Council of Young Men's Service Clubs
Apex Clubs
Geelong
Holland
Norway
Ben” Woolfenden
Monarch Hall
Apexians
Babyth Centre
Welgton
Country Women's ‘Association
Railway Park
Kennadies
R. T. Neville
Poulmies Oem Ee
Melody Makers’ Orchestra
Rugby Union Matches Set Between City and Wellington Teams
Two City rugby teams will meet Wellington district sides in four matches next weekend. Commonwealth Bank meets Wellington on Saturday likely at Neurea, then a combined Wellington side on Monday. Yeoval faces Petersham XV twice, with Yeoval optimistic after a 17–0 win over Wellington. Wellington’s Harold Parr will visit and address players, plus conduct referees exams. Neurea selects a 16 for a curtain raiser against Wellington Rovers on Saturday.
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Wellington
Commonwealth Bank
Neurea
Yeoval
Petersham
Central West
Western Suburbs
Millthorpe
Hal Holmes
Ken Sleeman
Ron Costeer
Sydney
Harold Parr
Neurea Rugby Union
Wellington Rovers
L. Bullock
N. Whalebone
B. , Tuite
R. Gibson
R. Whittaker
D. Ward
R. Phelan
K. Bestwick
B. McGuire
S. Hinton
J. Inwood
B. Head
E. Meurant
EK. Cox
D. Edols
E. Armitage
E. Purkiss
Wellington v
Wellington Tennis Club Opens 1949 Season
The Wellington Tennis Club will open its 1949 season on Saturday at 3.30 pm at the courts, with the Mayor Ald A P Marshman performing. Club play starts at 2 pm, ladies to bring a basket for afternoon tea, honorary secretary sought with a substantial honorarium, work ends in early May followed by an executive election.
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Wellington
Ald. A. P. Marshman
Select Committee
Railway Club Tennis Teams Scheduled for Sunday
Railway Tennis Club announces Sunday matches weather permitting with teams including Gollan against Mumbil and Ponto at respective courts. Players listed include R. Harrison, 5. King, W. Smith, F. Hansford, N. Moylan, W. Kelly, Miss Job, Miss Jennings, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. McMillen among others. Transport departs at 9:45 a.m. approx.
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Railway Club
Railway Tennis Club
V. Gollan
R. Harrison
King
W. Smith
F. Hansford
N. Moylan
W. Kelly
R. Job
B. Jennings
Williams
McMillen
V. Mumbil
Mumbil
R. Smith
T. King
K. Harrison
8. Wilson
P. Moylan
E. Cosier
Moylan
Smith
WN. Moylan
Smiles
V. Ponto
Ponto
Artie Wilson
Andy Wilson
Jim Bubb
Two Inches of Invaluable Rain Benefits Wellington District
A soaking rain began in the early hours and by 1.50 pm today Wellington post office recorded 191 points. Farmers gain sowing conditions for wheat and pastures, with winter stock feed strengthened. rain is well distributed yielding an average district reading. Temperatures show a drop with a low of 45 or 48 degrees and a high around 80 degrees this week.
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Wellington
Smallpox scare sparkles in 8.8. Mooltan correspondence
Correspondent mocks socialism by linking it to a deadly Asian origin disease. Australians urged to be examined, claiming no vaccine exists and the cure lies in the polling booth. Signatories include Wilsons, Miller, Follett, Bubb, and Mrs Wilson.
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Mooltan
Asia
Braderin Shield final and Hardwick Cup clash at Rygate Park
Cricket finals loom with Braderin Shield decider at Rygate Park on Sunday and Hardwick Cup grand final between Anglican side and High School to be played Saturday and Monday. RSL near victory over Dripstone needing 111 for win with seven wickets in hand as weather may alter pitch to favor bowlers. Anglican team lists Dodd Bloomfield Collins Bell Williams Stanford Stanford Ennis Everett Apps Althofer with Emergency Bloomfield Collins. Umpires Forrest and Spratt.
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Rygate Park
RSL
Dripstone
R.S.L
Messrs
C. Forrest
C. Spratt
Anglican
R. Dodd
M. Bloomfield
B. Collins
K. Bell
Co, Williams
L. Stanford
P. Stanford
N. Ennis
F. Everett
M. Apps
P. Althofer
O. Bloomfield
J. Collins
Tragic Death of Dunedoo Man Jack Pearson Found Dead
The dead body of 28 year old Jack Pearson, single and from Dunedoo, was discovered in a truck on the Mitchell Highway about three miles from Dubbo. A .22 calibre rifle lay nearby and the bullet wound was in the temple. An inquest will be held on a date to be fixed.
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Jack Pearson
Mitchell Highway
Dubbo
Golden Casket win lands on Wellington family head
A Wellington woman and her father win 115000 Golden Casket. sister Mrs J Hollow of Warne Street receives 200 consolation prize for selling the winning ticket. The pair learned of the win via wireless and phone telegrams after buying one ticket each with proceeds partly used to celebrate a 70th birthday.
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WTON
Queensland Mammoth Golden Casket Art Union
Gollan
Gladstone Munro
the Rocks
Queensland
Will Munro
Warne Street
Joe Wall
Hollow
Munro
Dad
P. and C. Association Demands Action on New High School
Members express impatience over unfulfilled promises by Wellington authorities. The High School meeting with Rev R C Lawton and E J Reinhard plans a strong letter to the Minister, accusing him of neglect while neighboring towns gain attention. A successful fete yielded a net £113 8s 1d, funds voted for school libraries, and future balance details to be discussed.
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P. & C. Association
E. J. Reinhard
Wellington
R. C. Lawton
Lawton
Rev. Lawton
D. Mander Jones
E. Cawthorn
Cawthorn
Ladies’ Auxiliary
W. Lisl
W. Cole
Messrs. J. Whiting
C. V. Jackson
The Pulpit Sermon at Wellington Baptist Church
Rev E A Walsham will give a Sunday night address at Wellington Baptist Church titled The sale of the birthright from Hebrews 12 14. A summary will appear in next Monday's issue of the Times.
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Wellington Baptist Church
E. A. Walsham
Times
Wellington Rugby League prepares for season opener against Dubbo
Wellington teams travel next Sunday to meet Dubbo at Victoria Oval in a dress rehearsal before the season starts the following weekend at Showground versus Condobolin. Selector shakeups occur with H Dray F Hodges and Stan Mildwater choosing the squad and testing positions notably half back where 17 year old Johnny George competes with veteran Bure Lay.
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Wellington
Dubbo
Victoria Oval
Blues
Messrs
H. Dray
F. Hodges
Stan Mildwater
Johnny George
Bure” Lay
Lay
Rakes
Keith Elgar
Cec. King
King
T. Dray
B. Smith
H. Smith
R. Sutton
F. Dybalil
Mildwater
F. Lay
J. Johnson
W. George
P. Hobson
Pf" Jefferies
J. Hoffman
K. Dowton
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Rugby Union
Seccon Dopp
Dunedoo Man
KE. Miller
B. Kelly
B. O'Brien
J.holmes
T. Zala
Rugby League
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