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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1932
Page
3
A sprawling account covers the Agricultural Bureau events, listing committee members, discussions, and impressions from a Wellington and Dubbo area exhibition. Officials debate President’s reports, judging, and possible changes to the bureau’s structure, with figures like Harvey and Master referenced amid a tense planning stage and calls for public support.
The committee elected for the year includes President W Evers han, Secretary W J Cart wright han, Treasurer A Kitehs, Auditor A T Smith, and Vice Presidents Mewes C Kimbell R Huevey H W Johnston Geo K Johnston with a General Committee. Additional names appear for exhibition and secretarial roles. subscriptions set at 2d and 1d for show entries. A notice to display for the dairy industry and chrysanthemum topics was approved, with reports from delegates on the conference.
The Little River branch of the CWA held a meeting at Mix The Lane's with major topics including a proposed CWA hall at Arthurville funded by a local resident. A public meeting was set for August 20 to gauge local opinion, and plans included a tent tournament and a dance at Ponto with a related saockey contest. A proposed Arthurville court tournament was slated for October, and a letter urged an Orange branch hostel in Far West. The group postponed forming Younger Set until year end and decided to install a school clock at the brunch. Next meeting is September 2 at Strathbeg.
Town Club hosts Town vs Country on August 27 at the clubs course with bids to participate for Indy members of the Wellington Public Tennis Club. Officials urge early notices to the secretary for final details while other weekend matches at Delpstone and Drill Creek are reported. results show Town Club defeating Drill Creek by 220 games to 170. Coming fixtures include inter-club matches with Railway Club, a Captain's Trophy event, and a women's handicap doubles tournament with entries closing Saturday.
A letters page includes a reader seeking housing aid for a large, unemployed family and water shutoff, plus a long discussion on fodder conservation and dairy farming. The piece argues Wellington’s water irrigation supports dairy success, cites several regional butter factories, and urges irrigation to protect milk production amid drought.
On Wednesday August 31 the women's handicap singles tournament opens to members only with a 1 shilling entry fee. Entries close by 10 am the morning of play with matches starting promptly. On Sunday September 1 the All day watch Town Club faces Ponto at Ponto. members must inform the secretary of their availability for selection.
Members of St Patrick's Club spent a day at Oran to fulfill an engagement with St Joseph’s Club. The home team won narrowly as visitors were hosted with a complimentary dinner at Bernardos Hotel and later at the home of Mr and Mrs On Bytes. A series of doubles and mixed doubles matches are listed with results and players named.
Letter argues lower interest through war loan conversions could boost Australian prosperity. Cites internal external debt figures, compares Britain’s conversions saving millions, and urges broad citizen engagement to curb socialism and propaganda while stressing postwar confidence and economic reform.
A reader column argues to close the Dubbo Railway Superintendent's office as a cost saver. It cites staff wage cuts, reduced service, and shows Orange as the former control center. The piece claims the Dubbo office costs £150 weekly and calls for consolidation to one district superintendent with stock inquiries via Mr. Stanton.
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