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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
10
Fragmentary text references neighbors, a town on Tuesday, and various figures discussing fences and living. It mentions a Plarghle gaol, a man named Sullivan, and a tense scene with threats, injury, and potential legal action. The narrative appears as a collage of dialogue and vivid description without clear, coherent events.
Big punters back High Disdain as a clean favourite for the Epsom mile. Paquito and First Sight attract heavy doubles for the Epsom and Metropolitan. Monstrouper dominates praise after Grand National Hurdles win and looms for Saturday’s steeplechase. Bank holiday crowds fill Sydney venues as racing highlights and trot events unfold across the week.
The House of Representatives debated Malcolm Cameron's amendment to exempt several goods from a new 24 percent primage duty. He sought exclusions for corn sacks, wool packs, fertilizers materials, wood for fruit cases, sprays for primary production, and stud stock with government import support. The debate touched on rural producers, party caucus discipline, and race meetings in Wellington, with mixed views on economic impact and racing fortunes.
A taxpayer argues that the Scullin budget has raised taxes and failed to curb living costs. Meetings in Sydney denounce high taxation and demand relief, warning artificial wage controls worsen unemployment. The letter cites global supply demand, urging reduced production costs over tax hikes.
By a 49 to 20 vote the House rejected a Nationalist bid to cut ministers and public service salaries and to trim the government cost by £1,000,000. Labour and some MPs opposed the cuts, defending current pay levels amid unemployment and economic strain.
A historic account describes kangaroos detecting hunters upwind from a mile away and approaching two kangaroos hopping toward a hidden observer. The scene unfolds with the observer perched on a rock, distant half a mile, watching the marsupials react to wind and visibility before reversing course.
Public notice by Fred Sherrin announces a new business in Wellington district. The shop operates as a hairdresser and tobacconist in the premises next to the Grand Hotel Billiard Room on Lee Street. A trial period is indicated.
In Sydney, Mr. A. Gilchrist promotes the Adelaide-Darwin-Sydney tour stating the central region will become a top Australian attraction. The 6000 mile journey, lasting about two months with brief stops at Coober Pedy, features an interior described as a lovely garden with wildflowers, cool nights, and dramatic skies. Mirages north of Queensland appear near Shell Co. dumps of petrol and oil.
The Minister for Agriculture announces a wheat marketing poll after a 342 grower petition, to be held by posted vote on Saturday September 20 1990 in New South Wales. Eligible growers must produce or own wheat and have at least 60 acres sown. preliminary district lists have been printed with exhibition details to follow. The Returning Officer is the Director of Marketing, State Marketing Bureau, Department of Agriculture, Sydney.
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