Two Minutes Silence and Wellington Club Meeting
A Wellington girl received a letter from a Buckingham Palace guest praising the Queen and Princess Margaret. The Chamber of Commerce faces apathy at its annual meeting, but praise for its past successes remains as reforms loom. The Wellington Race Club held a Saturday Showground meeting with about 600 spectators and Red Letter Day won the Handicap by five lengths.
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Oval
Wellington
Buckingham Palace
Princess Margaret
Bradford
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Showground
Divisions For Improvers Race Attract Big Dividing Field
Heavy betting forced the stewards to split the Improvers Handicap into two nine runner divisions. Own Up driven by L Leeds won division one in a tight finish from Prince Auburn with Jockey E Dunn earning praise for his first winner. Division two saw Oredgeny trained by Gavin and Manu su win by a head over Kigble with Dewar's Gold third. Races featured odds at 3-1 and notable upsets, including favourite Mighty Undertow losing to Enniskillen in the Maiden Handicap and Tibetian Star delivering a strong win for Bert Davis in the Progressive Handicap. A small field closed the day with Grand Morse second and Star Quest dominating the final event.
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Improvers
W. H. Potts
Own Up
Seguin
Dover Patrol
Frince Aubun
L. Leeds
Prince Auburn
E.dunn
Dunn
Alan Warne
Giltstream
Co. R. Gavin
T. P. Manusu
Oredgeny
Sullivan
W. McaLughlin
Kigble
Drodgeny
I. H. Fitzgerald
Dewar
Gold
Flying Cavalier
Crodgeny
G. Stokes
Mighty Undertow
R S. Richards
Enniskillen
Baird
W. McLaughlin
Red Letter Davy
Bert Davis
L. B. Coward
Davis
Barr
C. G. Stubberfield
Grand Morse
H. Gorrie
H. Mason
Lunarium
H. Matthews
Star Quest
Wellington
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Bobby Gunn
Wellington wins spot in semi finals after Peak Hill upset
Peak Hill's 13-8 win over Parkes shifts Wellington into the semi finals replacing Parkes. Parkes led Wellington by a point for three weeks and seemed set to win. Wellington travels to Forbes for Sunday semi final as a composite under 18 team and three first traders beat Condobol 8-2 in reserves.
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Wellington
Peak Hill
Parkes
Peak Hil
Point
Forbes
Condobol
Benefit Spoon Tournament Supports Hospital Amenities Fund
Next Saturday the Bowls club hosts a giant Spoon Tournament to aid the Hospital Amenities Fund, with 488 players expected. A record crowd is anticipated for the event featuring Possibles versus Probables teams led by Sparke, McGeorge, Lane, Ross, Spilsbury, Craft, Thomson, Wright, Mower, Shelly, Se bire, Smith, Ling, Bourke and Ney among others, and Probables led by White, Esslman, Moulton, Job, Logue, Stevens, Everett, Murray, Heinke, Logue, Brennan, Balhouse, Paterson, Preston, Bailey and Roberts. E.
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Hospital Amenities Fund
P. Sparke
G. McGeorge
G. Lane
W. Ross
J. Spilsbury
L. Craft
Oo. Thomson
A. Wright
J.mower
D. Shelly
E. Sebire
A. Smith
R D.ling
J. Bourke
R. Ney
B. Preston
W. White
HA. Esslman
Moulton
S. Job
H. Logue
S. Stevens
Everett
R. Murray
Kek. Heinke
Logue
Brennan
R. Balhouse
J. Paterson
J. Preston
Bailey
H. Roberts
Shop owner gives chase after radio vanishes
Alexander Edward Stewart of Randwick was fined in Wellington Court for shoplifting and possessing a Parker pencil suspected of being stolen. Miss Joan Smith, a Wall's Newsagency assistant in Percy Street, noticed Stewart and a well dressed woman enter the shop on Tuesday morning. Stewart stood by a showcase and the wireless disappeared as both left. Mr Elsworth Wall pursued, chasing through Swift Street to the Bank of NSW yard. Police questioned Stewart, recovered the wireless, and he was fined £10 for shoplifting and £5 for possession of stolen goods.
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Joan Smith
Wall's’ Newsagency
Percy ‘Street
Stewart
Wellington
Petty Sessions
W. J. Malley
Nanima School Wins Shield in First Time Competition
Nanima Schoolchildren receive Gardening Shield for NSW Aboriginal Schools contest win. Superintendent M H Saxby and Welfare Officer P E Felton present at bright Mission School House amid cheers from parents and citizens. Ron May accepts for the school, with thanking remarks by Mrs J Ah See. Saxby inspires pride and notes future challenges and values of friendship music and nature.
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N.S.W. Superintendent of Aboriginal Welfare
Arthur Yates
Nanima Reserve
Nanima
N.S/W
D. Gunter
Saxby
Welfare Board
P. E. Felton
Times
Australian union reps farewelled in Yeoval
Rugby officials farewell two Australian players Elvin Johnson and John Stanbrook in Yeoval before they depart on tours. Stanbrook heads to Ceylon while Johnson goes to Fiji, with Western Zone players and supporters sending best wishes and confidence in their future as ambassadors.
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Yeoval
Rugby Union
Elvin Johnson
John Stanbrook
Stanbrook
Ceylon
Johnson
Fiji
Western Zone
Wellington Apex Club Raises £857 for Charity
At last Thursday’s annual meeting Wellington Apex Club reported last year’s total charity contributions reached £857 with more to come from a bale of wool sale. Directors’ reports highlighted a highly successful year. Tributes were paid to retiring executive Len Matthews Jim Wilkins and Darcy Paine for their duties.
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Apex Club
Wellington
Len Matthews
Jim Wilkins
Darcy Paine
Satisfaction and Pride at Apex Year’s End
Club president Len Matthews praises a successful year with Apex service projects notably the Wool Drive and Apex Park plans. Members thank the secretary Jim Wilkins and board for leadership while fundraisers and social events boosted community efforts and contributions to Spastic Centre and Nanima School.
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Len Maatthews
Jim Wilkins
Mr Matthews
Apex Park
Wellington
Nanima School
Spastic Centre
Mosman
Pitt, Son and Badgery
Commission
and Grazeos Ltd
A.mostyn
David Lyons
C.W.A
E Burrows Chosen President Of Apex Club In Fresh Leadership
The Apex Club elected E Burrows of Walmer as president amid enthused nominations for officers. New secretary Jim McRae and treasurer Bruce Johnston were named. Board members include Len Matthews, Jim Wilkins, Lionel Gillet, David Lyons, Max Christie, John Parker, and Brian Jordan, with auditors Bob Sarum and Bill McAndrew. Six of twelve executive seats are held by new members to bring fresh ideas. Matthews thanked Phil Craine for his service and presented a parting gift marking his retirement. Craine, a founder member, expressed appreciation and said he would attend future meetings.
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E. Burrows
Walmer
Burrows
Kevin Hill
Maurice Pickford
Jim McRae
Bruce Johnston
Lionel Gillet
David Lyons
Max Christie
John Parker
Brian Jordan
Bob Sarum
Bill McAndrew
Matthews
Phil Craine
Apex
Craine
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LOO
Mamber of Commerce
Notty
Nott
Nott Brothers
Leo
Roger
Mudgee
Liverpool Plains
Red Letter Day
Wellingtonian
Shirley Gould
Fiji Islands
Alexander Edward Stewart
Randwick
Supt. Saxby
Ron
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