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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1935
Page
1
Local retailer Fong Lee and Co advertises weekly specials with a mix of discounted items. Featuring grey bush rugs, double blankets, towels, face cloths, stone working trousers, work shirts, woollen items, wax, and canned goods at reduced prices.
At Darlinghurst Court Judge White upheld Tudley Huxley appeal proving betting in unclosed land in the Shire of Waingah not an offence under the Betting Act. This marked the first appeal testing the act since its passage. Government eyeing immediate action when Parliament meets to close loopholes.
A Mascot landing ended safely after one Adastra Airways Ltd plane developed engine trouble late yesterday afternoon. The pilot was obliged to perform a forced landing. a portion of the undercarriage was damaged, but the pilot escaped injury.
A house in Maroubra was blown apart just after midnight in an attempted attack. The owner Richard Hall, his wife, Shirley, and a seven year old daughter escaped injury as the front of the building collapsed and a fire spread. Police believe ignition near the youngest child was intended and are pursuing leads as an intensive inquiry unfolds.
Premier Mr Stevens praised public cooperation with hospitals at St George Hospital during a weekend ceremony. He warned that relying solely on government would be a bad day for the state and urged continued public support to develop and improve hospital facilities.
Lurich collapsed after a contest with Johnny Woods at Leichhardt Stadium on Saturday night and was taken to hospital with a concussion. He was detained for observation after being injured in the second round when he bumped his head on the mat. He wrestled on until the fifth round when he was disqualified.
A family escaped serious harm when their car overturned at a dangerous right angle corner near the Neuven bridge. The driver suffered a broken collarbone and facial injuries, the wife a severely strained arm, and the children aged one to five had only minor scratches.
Ted Beasley and Jack Burns awoke to smoke in Gulagam bone, forcing a heroic exit by crashing through wooden walls. Beasley collapsed and Burns emerged nearly naked with severe burns, a hospital intake follows. Their dog died in the blaze.
The Rev David Hughes, minister of the Annandale Methodist Church, expressed sorrow as two Sydney University students were suspended for disturbances at a University Evangelical Union meeting. He suggested a public apology, while authorities consider further action to guide future student conduct.
The stock market reports a firmer tone today with 2074 head maturing. Bulls sold from £5 to £12, cows £2 to £9, beef up to 40s, best quality 28s, medium 25s, inferior 22s. sheep 14,008 penned with welhers 14s to 28s, ewes 12s to 24s, lambs 10s to 25s.
Quoted prices from Sydney produce sales list Tasmanian eggs at 14 to 16 shillings per dozen and 1/2 case 11d to 1/1, butter 142/65, cheese Ghd to 10d, maize 4/8, oats 2/2 to 2/9, onions 11/-, chaff 20/ to 25/4, wheaten 4/6, hay and lucerne ranges, wheat 3 to 8/5.
A Post Office in Auckland New Zealand uncovered a forged withdrawal form claiming 41850 paid. Attempts to stop payment at the bank failed. Two men were later arrested in connection with the fraud.
A warning from R C B Barton states that any person found trespassing or entering the Nanima Estate will be prosecuted without regard to persons.
Notice warns that all persons trespassing on Mt Nanima will be prosecuted without respect to persons. D, H, Barton.
NOTICE is given that shooters or oilers trespassing on the NEUREA ESTATE will be prosecuted without respect to persons. A. E. FULLER Neures.
Printed by J B Brownhill and Sons at the Wellington Times office on Percy Street Wellington by J D Brownhill Warnest Wellington.
A missing aviator in the Rawhidi range near Wallington New Zealand was sighted yesterday inside a partially damaged plane. The VAam-4 aircraft, missing since July 21, was located by skiers with the engine likely out of order. Searchers plan a large ground sweep today hoping to locate the survivor as a long missing person case nears resolution.
Scattered showers in southern and eastern districts extend to the coast with snow on some ranges, mainly in the south. Pine conditions in the north-west spread eastward. Cold with southwest winds strong and equal, moderating on the coast and highlands.
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