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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
4
Wellington and Stuart Town record daily activity for mothers and babies. New cases enrolled, babies weighed, attendances, and advising sessions are listed with totals and age breakdowns for each centre.
The Director of Rationing Mr J B Cumming announces extra coupons for children born on or after June 1 1928 to be issued from September to November. Eligible boys and girls meet weight or height criteria to receive 40 or 30 coupons. Education Department will assist with measuring, issuing, and endorsing clothing cards. Applications for non attending students start October 19.
On Saturday September 9 Burrendope Red Cross will host a gymkhana event. The notice asks readers to keep the date in mind and attend.
The Sydney Rescue Work seeks contributions for its relief efforts and round‑the‑clock shelter services including hospital and maternity care. Donations of any size are welcomed, sent to Sept 145 Commonwealth St Sydney.
The issue lists numerous community events including a Presbyterian Women’s Guild market day on September 14 to aid NSW Presbyterian schemes, Dripstone Catholic Ball on August 25, Burrandong gymkhana on September 9 for Red Cross and POW funds, Windoraaneoa school picnic and dance on August 19, Anzac House Appeal at Odley police hall on August 28, Baltimore carnival on October 4 with a grand ball, Campbella Red Cross ball on August 30, and Yeoval Hospital ball August 23. Also noted are Navy casualty figures, reciprocal aid spend, and various dances, dances and social gatherings at Dripstone, Stuart Town Convent, Cumnock, Yeoval, Wilkin’s woolshed, and a kiosk stall on Swift Street for Gollan Comforts Fund.
Noted figures including Sir Harry Lauder Peter Dawson Gladys Monverieff and Captain Frank Hurley endorse Heenzo Cough Remedy. The ad claims it cures coughs colds catarrh croup bronchitis and influenza and promotes savings by making a pint of remedy at home for adults and children from a bottle costing 2/ at chemists and stores.
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