02 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1948
Page
1
A large crowd filled the venue for a varied concert program with children and adults participating. The show featured singing, poems, mime, dances, and sketches, with praise for the performers, ushers, and organizers.
The Wellington Festival Queen competition shows Daphne Gersbach leading with 23 600 votes, Bonnie Newell second with 16 000, and Val Devenish third. The Diggers Carnival on August 21 promises surprises with Rafferty attending. A dance at Comobella on September 1 supports Miss Newell, and Art Union tickets will be mailed to residents who supply names and addresses.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film Song of Love featuring Katharine Hepburn Paul Henreid and Robert Walker tells of Robert and Clara Schumann with Johannes Brahms and Franz Liszt. Pianist Arthur Rubinstein’s works are highlighted. Supported by the drama Invisible Walls and the comedy Finney. Macquarie Theatre listings note showtimes and additional programming.
Miss Muriel Morley of Sydeney sails to America aboard the Marine Phoenix last Friday. She is a daughter of James Morley of HIM Top Grurte and is visiting relatives and friends in Wellington and Mendooran. Her mother Mrs Walter Giddings resides at Mendooran and her brother Doug Morley lives at EI Top Geurte.
A Westella P C Association meeting saw a strong turnout with President E J Mills and secretary Mrs H Woodley carrying out duties while treasurer A Mawbey offered apologies. Funds to be spent on sporting gear and gardening tools. plans for a tennis tournament discussed. Winners named in local tennis and ladies doubles events. George Keeley won Armidale Beachers College title. congratulations to T Bruce on exams. Ian Bruce studying in Sydney.
The annual conven tion in Sydney warned against Rural Reconstruction Commission plans that could remove practical farmers from their lands for noncompliance. The convention urged local government collaboration and prioritized country electorate issues over brief party business.
The Wellington Squadron Inclination calls for about 120 Wellington and district youths to join the 6th Motor Regiment Militia, arguing wartime loyalty proved by two world wars and urging voluntary service as Australia fortifies defence. The piece warns against appeasement and urges swift completion of defence plans, stressing national duty and warning enemies at home and abroad.
Wellington poultry fanciers won nine special prizes in addition to ordinary awards at the Grange Show. Champions include Reg Bullman with Champion Standard males, V J Spratt with Best Croad Langshan, V Roday Best Australorp Pullet, J Maher Best AV bantam, and E Wile for Black Red Modern. The event featured Old English Game birds and noted several top placings by local exhibitors.
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