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Newspaper

Wellington Times

Location

Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 02, 1937

Page

1

Variety Concert At Methodist Hall Draws Large Crowd

A packed audience attended the Methodist Church variety concert at Methodist Hall on Thursday evening to support hall funds. The program featured live items, generous encores, and a motor car on stage, with Mrs Scarfe Rev Gordon Wood and Mr R F Oakes organizing. Performers included Miss Heath and Mr Knight, with comedy sketches and a concluding bus wait scene. The event showcased strong organizational effort and a warmly received, entertaining program.

Methodist Church BM Scarfe Gordon Wood R. F. Oakes M. Scarfe Mess W. Jame Nove Bishop Keith Vincent Adda D. Williams H. Beckton L. Munday M. Brown G. To. Mowrs W. Knight Utich E. Puller Thor Maryvale Miss Heath Mex M. Scanfe B. Brown Mpa. Scarfe Land Indy Vrchentra Rev G. Wood Me. Bum~ner Mt. F. Brown Miss M. Brown Company Bix Missen D. Williams le Monday Brown G. Toyer Mumarx F. Oakes W. Airight F. Mirown Hav G. Woodraketch

Coalfield Labor Strikes Idle Large Australian Mines

In the South Maitland coalfield at Aberdare Central Colliery protest and confusion halted work amid a looming general strike. At Elrington Colliery 250 men refused to go below as 450 at Bellbird idle, while Northen mines report about 1100 idle workers and payouts of 800 in “consideration” money amid demand for openings and assurances against more stoppages.

Aberdare Central South Maitland Australia Tim Fcorch Elrington Newcastle M Miners’ Federation Bellbird Key Northen Mines

Coal Trouble Looms as Sydney Strike Preparations Grow

At a West Wallsend meeting of miners, storekeepers would credit workers on strike whose accounts are guaranteed by the Miners' Federal. The gathering also backed establishing soup kitchens at schools to provide hot meals for children during the stoppage.

Sydney West Wallsend

Notice to Trespassers at Glenrole and Will Vale

Notice warns trespassers at Glenrole Well Vale and Lindfield will be prosecuted. strict enforcement promised. Printed for J. Brownhill & Sons at the Wellington Times office, Percy Street Wellington by F. Brownhill & Co.

Nyrang Katella Spencer Maddfel Mt. Nahima D. H-Barton Glenrole Smith Wreell Vale Lindfield Nalthofer Brownhill & Sons Wellington Times Percy Stent Wellingtom F. W. Brownhil Waenest Wellington

Australian Ban Moral and Political Grounds Meet Convenes in Sydney

Representatives from several organisations gathered in Sydney on Monday under the Writers' Association auspices. The conference, convened by the Central Council of W3.W, discussed moral and political grounds affecting their activities amid the ongoing debates.

Sydney Writers’ Association W3.w

Italian Shot Dead on North Queensland Farm

An Italian man aged 39 was shot on his cne farm five miles from Brandes, North Queensland. He lived in a partnership with his brother Antonio Nevi and Sovanni Costa. The trio reportedly visited Ayr earlier and returned to the farm after an altercation. Police detained one man awaiting further inquiry.

Brisbane Mongluy Geacoo Heri Brandes Queensland Antonio Nevi Sovanni Costa Ti In Wen Ayr

Fatal fall claim ends life of 10 year old at Queenscliffe

Officials of the Manly Ambulance and Life Savers from Queenscliffe and Harbord rushed to a cliffside fall where 10 year old Alick Sparker broke his skull after a fall at Queenscliffe. He died hours after admission to hospital.

Sydney Manly Ambulance Queenscliffe Harbord Fort Cif Alick Sparker

Commercial Wheat Market Quiet With Mixed Farm Prices

The local wheat market was very quiet with parcels quoted around 5/4 for March basis. Prices for potatoes, butter, cheese, honey, maize, onions, millet, hay, and lucerne varied widely, with oats, wheat, and other grains listed in shillings and pence per bushel or per unit, reflecting fluctuating agricultural commodities.

Sydney

Stock Market Report From Homebunh Yard

The stock market at Homebunh yard opened with 3890 head of cattle yarded. Bullocks sold from 18 to high, cows 8 to dU, best beet 48, good quality 32, medium 27, inferior 26. Sheep 40,000 penned. Wethers 17 to 21, ewes 15 to 28, lambs 17 to 21.

Sydney Wethers

School concert features varied acts and thanks to patrons

The program lists boarding school contributors Minses M Brown L Munday J Anderson F Lowe and B Preston with ventriloquism songs and sketches. Beethoven Minuet in G and an overture accompany orchestra and vocal roles. Mr M Scarfe and Mrs Sumer lead performers. Rev Gordon Wood thanks supporters and a token gift is presented to Mrs M Scarfe.

Che M. Brown L. Munday J. Anderson B. Preston Vy Mu. RF Oakes Beethoven Brown Gorges K. Vincent Searfe M. Searfe M. Rose Sumer Ben Brown Gordon Wood

Plane crash injures two men during practice flight

Two men, K. Duffield aged 22 and A. Monger aged 19, were injured when the Roy Victorian Aero Club Maid stalled 100 feet above ground and nosedived into a paddock at Somerton during a training flight. Duffield suffered concussion and facial lacerations while Monger sustained head injuries, a broken leg, and probable skull fracture.

Melbourne Moninjs Roy Victorian Aero Club Somerton K. Duffield A. Monger

Weather forecast for central and northern regions

Cloudy to unsettled conditions spread across the south and central areas with outbreaks of storms and showers and thunderstorms. In the Aljiss ather-t region expect generally fine but cooler with frost in northern zones, increasing mist and fog. Winds from northwest to west and southwest, light to moderate seas along the coast.

Avenus

Desperate Gunmen Fire Point Blank in Melbourne Robbery

Two gunmen shot at two men at Scotvale on Saturday night, escaping with a bag containing £22 after failing to secure a second bag with £180. The injured include Ho Mn Phail, manager of the Waratah Pir fare Theatre at Ascot, and RF ISvod, manager of the pool brande.

Melbourne Scotvale Ho Mn Phail Ascot Amt RF Isvod

School of Arts Snooker Tournament Announces Night Play

An Auckland area snooker event organized by Mr. Monk features a foursomes tournament next Thursday night. Partnerships will be drawn, with entry limited to open players. sent nominations are urged. The week notes mention Jack Mower and a shift with partner “Mine” as a past stage of the event.

Monk Brann Sinalints Yale Wellington G. He Cobb Mex Omal Jack Mower Mine Paul Phar Dork

Fragmentary 1940s report on rioting and car theft aftermath

The damaged text hints at a night of disorder involving a driver, a demand for money, and a vehicle incident. Identifiable names and places are unclear, but the piece references a violent event with criminal intent and a chaotic scene. No coherent timeline or full details are recoverable from the OCR fragment.

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