Wellington High School Sports Carnival Sets New Records
Ideal weather and track conditions highlighted Wellington High School annual carnival held on the showground last Friday. A march past by four houses showcased keenness and staff organization. Many new school records were set by boys and girls as the IHS advanced to a very high level. final results await after weather delays with progress scores McLeod 280 Norman 266 Taylor 207 Barton 176 and 162 points still to come.
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I.H.S
McLeod
Norman
Taylor
Barton
Outstanding Scores SEN OF BOYS Lee and Partners
Readable fragment shows a scores table with players Lee Cox Sherringham and Chock Ching tallying points across rounds. Names include Lee Cox Sherringham and Chock Ching with scores 6 6 1 Ld 2 4 and 4 4 23 11 19. Action focuses on high scoring players and match totals.
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Lee
Cox
Sherringham
S. Dy Se Oye
Chock Ching
Individual race results across junior and senior divisions
The report lists detailed event results from a school meet including winners B Bell N 12.5, N Lee T 11.2, L King M 12.4, A Newell M 11.1 and multiple age classes with placements and times or heights. Names span N T M B and include junior and senior girls and boys and lower classes with I McGeachie and P Crean in the high jump.
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a’Beckett
Meas Chie Ze
Lee
Ching
Cox
Masterson
Junio
Bell
Thomas
Stevens
King
Job
P. Bell
B. Bell
N. Stevens
B. a’Beckett
G. Ivory
D. Laws
N. Lee
B. Sherringham
L. King
R. Job
B. Leach
A. Newell
D. Thomas
V. Bente
S. Charlton
L. Sauk
B. Newling
K. Dowton
A. Bond
V. Barnett
N. Everett
K. Armstrong
N. Sharf
Newell
V. Bullock
Deck Smith
C. Williams
I. McGeachie
P. Crean
Paris Liberated Celebration in Sydney Amid Jubilation
French community in Sydney held impromptu celebrations late last night to mark Paris being freed. M. Roger Montagne, charge dAffaires of the French delegation in Australia, will meet French nationals today to plan festivities and the Fighting French headquarters to be set up in the old Government buildings.
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Sydney
Paris
Australia
M. Roger Montagne
Melbourne jury records death sentence in Kensington murder
The Criminal Court jury found William Phibbs of Kensington, 47, guilty of murdering Mrs Nellie Shears, 43, at her Kensington home on July 14. He was sentenced to death with a recommendation for mercy citing his previous good character.
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Melbourne
Criminal Court
William Phibbs
Kensington
Nellie Shears
Phibbs
Collision on Princess Highway Claims Three Lives
Rupert James Rankins a 22 year old from Broadmeadows East and Bernard King a hotel keeper from Keilor were killed outright when a baby car collided with a heavy truck on Princess Highway near Packenham last night. Herbert Atkinson a 72 year old from Newport was critically injured. The truck driver and two air force personnel in the truck escaped injury.
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Melbourne
Rupert
James Rankins
Broadmeadows East
Bernard King
Keilor
Herbert Atkinson
Newport
Princess Highway
Packenham
Air Force
Hospital Auxiliary Sale at kiosk this Saturday
Hospital Auxiliary stall holders seek saleable goods or cash donations for their effort. Items may be left at the stall, at the Hospital office, or at the kiosk on Saturday next, 26th inst.
Government prosecutes rebel miners amid coal rationing delay
The Government will prosecute all mine workers involved in industrial disputes. Hundreds of prosecutions may be launched as a 20 to 920 percent reduction in coal use is sought through cuts in industry and transport. If production does not improve, deferring domestic rationing may be impossible.
Wellington saleyards dispute stalls yard plan progress
Topicalities note ongoing wrangling over stock yards for Wellington with Macquarie Shire proposing a conference of local government delegates. The Municipal Council awaits Loan Council approval for a loan to build first-class yards as surrounding centres advance.
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Interstim
Macquarie Shire
Wellington
Orange
N.S.W
Dubbo
Genie
Kennard Park Council Attitude Sparks Park Improvement Debate
At a P and C Association meeting members criticized the Municipal Council for not adopting improvement suggestions for Kennard Park. They argued for scarifying the ground and removing stones to make it usable for children after the school holidays, noting a £622 grant could only fund a fence. The council was urged to spend its own funds and to scarify, kerb, and gutter, with motions to tighten fencing, supply water taps, cart away stones, and enable immediate use by pupils.
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P. and C. Association
Kennard Park
D. H. Barton
R. Laws
Delay Sparks Urgency for Civic Progress Toward Emporium
Impatience grows as delays drag on a proposed conference. Businessmen wonder if waiting to open a full emporium would have yielded more success. A corner shop is seen as the solid base for future growth, and residents hope officials concede to practical steps over grand schemes.
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Gandeur
Farewell Tendered to Mr. H. McLennan at Central Hotel
Mr H McLennan manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia is transferred to Heywood Victoria and will be farewelled at the Central Hotel on Tuesday at 5 45 p m all his clients and friends are invited Tonight Fyn alle tooarinate Major and A Stranger in Town
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H. McLennan
Commercial Bank of Australia
Heywood
Victoria
Central Hotel
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J. Barton
R. King
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Fynalle
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