Wellington District Hospital annual meeting report
At the Wellington District Hospital annual meeting officials reported rising wage costs from 1947 to 1948 and a per occupied bed daily cost increase from 12/4d to 32/7d amid patient numbers falling. Government subsidies totalled £10,309 with income from contributions down. praise was given to nursing staff for their endurance amid shortages. The board emphasized timely payment to trades and noted losses from staff changes and a late resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington District Hospital
Hoxplat Board
G. F. Solomon
N. A. D. Keirle
Sterling Tanner
J. Bere
J.P. Dowd
D. D. Walker
H. Stephenson
G. D Mecith
My. W. Hi
Gias- NA
D. Kelle
N. D. Arte
Wellington woman fined for indecent language at court
Olive May Filey was fined £2 by the Wellington Court of Petty Sessions after conviction by Acting Magistrates W H Frith and W Young Jr. Senior Constable Byers testified she used indecent language in Namims Crescent while in the company of a man and two children. She had prior drunkenness and indecent language convictions and did not appear in court.
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Carron Park
Wellington
W. H. Frith
W. Young, Jr
Byers
Olive May Filey
Namims Crescent
Enormous Royal Visit Draws Massive Sydney Influx
An enormous influx of visitors is expected in Sydney for a royal visit by King and Queen and Princess Margaret. Wellington expresses disappointment over missing the journey. the itinerary on April 11 shows arrivals in Dubbo Molong Orange Canobolas Hotel and a private dinner at Canobolas Hotel with an evening reception.
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Sydney
Wellington
Mar Kore
Dubbo
Molong
Mitchell Highway
Margaret
Tex Kingsford Smith
Royal Party
Ehue
Royall
Fairbridge Farm School
Orange
Canobolas Hotel
Canobolas
Weakest Sex Event at Orange Match Ends with Ejection
An Orange women s hockey match at Orange Showground saw a player ordered from the field by the referee for rough play. The player struck an opponent with her stick in a moment of temper as the ball moved away across the field during a League match at Lithgow.
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Orange
Orange Showground
Lithgow
McCormick Memorial showdown pits Kangaroos against Shamrocks for semis berth
At Kennard Park next Saturday Kangaroos and Shamrocks clash for second place in the McCormick Memorial, deciding semi finalists with Souths and Stuart Town also in the last four. Both sides boast stout lineups and the match promises a tight test of strength and speed.
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Kennard Park
Kangaroo
Shamrocks
Souths
Stuart Town
Kangaroos
Shrocks
All Blacks
All Shamrocks
Stuart ‘Town
W. Muserave
Change of Venue for Spicer's Creek Sports
Due to recentral the Spicer's Creek Sports will be held next Saturday at the Gunnegalderie Polo Ground near Glenwood homestead instead of Larnoo. The full programme remains unchanged and the day promises a splendid outing for young people.
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Spicer’s Creek
Gunnegalderie
Glenwood
Larnoo
One Female Bast Supporter Clashes With Monctory Man
A female Bast supporter confronted a Monctory man in a heated exchange calling him an old goat. She swung at him but missed, ending the incident with no injuries reported.
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Bast
Ted
Presbyterian Missionary's Visit in Wellington
Miss Hope Goldie a Presbyterian missionary from Ramakrishnapet India arrived in Wellington to meet the Tunlor Fellowship and visit schools and guilds. She spoke at the Senior Fellowship Birthday Tea and shared missionary work, photos, and Indian customs before a farewell supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Goldie
Presbyterian
Goldie
R. C. Lawton
Alan Codner
Miss Goldie
India
Sharp Rise in Bacon and Ham Prices in NSW Markets
Sydney reports immediate price increases as price controls end. The NSW Bacon Curers' Association announces wholesale rises ranging from 2d to 4d per pound for bacon and 3d to 1d for ham, moving above former controlled levels. Strong entities include NSW Bacon Curers' Association and Sydney.
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Sydney
NSW. Bacon Curers' Association
Diggers Queen Bonnie Newell Leads Festival Queen Contest
A vote tally shows Bonnie Newell leading the Wellington Festival Queen contest with 62,000 votes. Valerie Devenish sits second with 40,728 and Daphne Gersbach third with 21,209 as the race continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
H. Ling
Bonnie Newell
Valerie Devenish
Daphne Gersbach
Quist to Be Advised by Phone on Davis Cup Tactics
Melbourne officials of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association will discuss Davis Cup tactics in a radiophone talk with team manager Adrian Quist in the United States. The association president Sir Norman Brookes said the vice president and New South Wales delegate would not discuss team changes but would offer advice and encouragement. The talk would arrange for four top line players to visit Australia this summer.
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Quist
Melbourne
Adrian Quist
United States
Association
Norman Brookes
H A Pitt
N.S.W
Mrr
N. Strange
Australis
Government vows to resist labour threats at Woomera range
Canberra reports the Commonwealth Government will invoke penal clauses of approved defence projects Protection Act to deter any boycott of work on the Woomera Rocket Range. Ministers say this action answers the union threat to withdraw labour as officials’ access to the range is restricted and only a few permits granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Commonwealth
Woomera
Mulling ‘Trades Federation
Department of Supply and Development
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G. B. Solomon
Wellington Hospital
TN. Ayling
Wellington Hosbital
Bolomon
Apex Club
Apexians
V. W. Savage
Solomon
Phan
America
PAA
Briamrocks
Hinton
Neil Reynols
Pont
Lynch
Wny
Allan Paies
Wxen
A. Pont
R. Field
P, Rich
C. Field
F Sentence
Pitzpatrick
D, Busch
M, Lynch
FL Fitspatrick
M. Dowd
K. Bell
B. Riley
W. Bell
A. Masling
N. Reynolds
Kahigaroos
K. Dowton
R. Hford
C. Hansford
P Je
Spicer's Creek Sports
Diggers
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