Third smash and grab burglary follows pattern of thefts
A ring of Wellington thieves smashed into Mr V C Larum’s shop in Nanima Crescent and stole about £50 of goods while ignoring other valuable stock. Police believe the Sune gang are responsible for three recent break-ins, with detectives and local police continuing inquiries. The Wellington Shire Council advertises for a night watchman amid ongoing robberies and business concerns.
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Enis
Wellington
Midlals Ad
Sune Gang
Nanima Crescent Daos
Wats
Warne
Jock
Padjock
V. Cavum
L. Hyde
Larwin
Dubbs
Wellngton Pollenne
Ene
Wallington Chamber of Commerce
Gubbo Anti-TB Campaign Closes After Week
The Dubbo response was very satisfactory, exceeding expectations as the Gubbo Anti-TB campaign ended after a week with a total of 3617 2-Rays collected. Local officials praised community participation and effective mobilization.
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Dubbo
Wellington Cricket Trophy Donation Sparks Local interest
Mr Ben Woods donated a large handsome cup to the Wellington and District Cricket Association to boost cricket in Wellington. Mr Jol Moore said the trophy will attract interest and foster competition. A committee meeting on September 5 will decide which competition the trophy will be allotted for. Entries for the Association Bracerlin Shield and Hardwicke Cup close September 15 with strong interest expected in both. Possible teams for the Saturday competition include Baptist, TS, Anglicans, Methodists, Technion College and National Fitness. Sunday teams may include Centrals, RSL, Dyipstone, Mumbi, Stuart Town, Yeoval and a new Court House Hotel side. A meeting of all tailer cricketers and sponsors will be held soon to continue Saturday Morning Juicy Competition. Donations for the 260 guarantee to bring Manly cricket to Wellington at Easter have been encouraging and will be published in the Times.
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Wellington
Seovetsey
Jol Moore
Woods
Wophy
Moore
Associat Bracerlin
Baptists
Anglicans
Methodists
Manly
Times
Bowls Team for Next Sunday
The following six rinks are set to play against the Mudges bowlers from Wellington Chuty visiting on Sunday next. Names listed include J Firston PF Muray Sgt Korn J Patterson S Job B Preston B Woods Norington HL Truman Warner W Jay N Bruder H Bcilman W Young Deeman N Somerville A Brith G Kane Ay Tray nor B Kelly T Ayling W Ross Ly Me Jormick D Gibson Reserves Howe G Solomon J Mughes K Craft J Mecqual ir
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Mudges
Wellington
Rev H Graham Sermon Title Sleeping and Walking
Reverend H. Graham selects Sleeping and Walking as the Sunday night topic at John the Baptist Church. He will preach from the text And He cometh unto the Disciples and findeth them asleep. A summary of the sermon will appear in Mondays Times.
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H. Graham
Matthew
the Times
Flood Victim Body Still Not Found In Inland Search
A broad police and community search across Curra Creek Bell River and Macquarie River failed to locate Pearson believed drowned after his vessel washed away at Susith's Crossing Curma Creek on August 19. Wellington Returned Soldiers League members joined a search from Smith's Crossing to the Bell and Macquarie rivers while another party scoured Macquarie up to Dowd's property. Police will press on with the inquiry and rescue efforts.
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Curra Creek
Bell River
Macquarie River
Folm ‘Pearson
Susith
Curma Creek
Wellington
Returned Soldiers’ League
Penson
Sraith
Macquarie Ryvers
Dowd
Railway Tennis Club Sunday matches listed
Railway versus Arthurville with Railway team members including Murray Wilson Williams Dover Moylan and Mrs Andy Wilson plus reserves W Brown Mira. Bluart Town faces Railway at Shuart Towns with Maylan Harvison Smith Murray Follett and several reserve players.
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Arthurville
Murray
Andy Wilson
B. Williams
D. Dover
P. Moylan
Smiles
Zell
Ms. Moylan
W. Brown
Mira
R. Smith
Bluart
Ritway
Shuart
N. Maylan
K. Harvison
W. Smith
Ri Harrison
W. Murray
Six Teams Compete In Local Polo Crosse Carnival
Six Iowa teams will compete in the biennial Bing Jang Cup carnival at Wellington Showground, hosted by the Wellington and District Polo Crosse Club. The event features minigames, second grade trophies, and a list of players from Nanima Galabs Spiders Creek Goonoo. Narromine hosts the carnival with results from the A grade matches of day one and day two, including Wellington vs Dubbo and Narromine vs Forbes outcomes.
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Iowa
Wellington
H. A. Taylor
E. B. Martin
WD. Barton
P. 4. Douglas
Narromine
Falday
Dubbo
Forbes
Wal- Unngton
Wellington RL Team for Cobar in Long Trip
The Wellington Rugby League squad will travel over 290 miles to face Cobar in the distant western league centre on Sunday week. Cobar RL invites the touring party and offers to cover expenses and provide meals. Fourteen players have been chosen, led by C Johnson and H Smith among others.
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Wellington
Cobar
Wust
lTowat
Cen
C. Johnson
B. Smalth
H Smith
F. Smith
Rugby League Match Called Off In Wellington
Senate reports back injuries from first week's match at Parkes causing no game in Wellington next Sunday. Players Cohen Parish George Thomas Huggett Cornish Clarke Carney Locdex Bel Slade Cotting among those affected.
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Cohen
D. Parish
J. George
AL Thomas
J. Huggett
J. Cornish
J. Clarke
W. Carney
A. Locdex
W. Bel
Slade Cotting
Senate
Parkes
Wellington
Lucky Escape From Motor Cycle Crash
A Wellington district youth had a narrow escape when the motorcycle he rode crashed through a fence on Bubla road at Mary Vale on Tuesday. Carla Torcetti suffered only minor abrasions while the bike was heavily damaged. Torcetti, returning from Qubbo with companion Stan Bodner, was thrown clear as the motorcycle ploughed through the fence and struck an iron post near the railway. Bodner transported Torrett e to Wellington Hospital for treatment and observation.
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Wellington
Bubla
Mary Vale
Codner
Torrette
Air Link With Melbourne Established
Messrs J W Beveridge and B McDonough of Australian National Airways and Mr Les Ford visited Wellington to inaugurate the Orange to Wellington road link with the Dubbo Melbourne air service via Tarkes and Wagga. Wellington passengers depart at 11.15 am to join the Douglas Skyliner from Dubbo at 12.30 pm reaching Melbourne 4.10 pm with same day connections to Hobart Launceston and Adelaide. The service aims to boost central west NSW business, passenger and freight, with no fare discount. Dubbo fare is 7/5 single 19/10 return with freight at 6d per lb. Mr J Lewis of the Wellington Tourist Agency represents ANA locally.
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J W. Beveridge
B. McDonough
Australian National Airways
Les Ford
Wellington
Orange
Tarkes
Wagga
Dubbo
Melbourne
Hobart
Launceston
Adelaide
Diracs
N.S.W
McDonough
Sydney
Welmeton
Gti
J. Lewis
Wellington Tourist Agency
ANA
Government subsidies boost district hospital costs per bed
Wellington hospital board chairman N. Ayling reported a stronger finances due to government subsidies and hospital commission grants. Costs per occupied bed rose from 14/8 to 32/6 since 1946, with 1,122 patients treated last year and 28.42 daily average in hospital. A pathologist or technician was urged to serve Wellington Hospital weekly.
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Mir £. N. Ayling
Hospital Board of Directors
S:oace
Hospitals Commission
Wellington
Roewital
Timly
Metling
J. W. Reinhard
de. ND
Barton
Wellington ‘Hospital
Wellington Catholic Younger Set Ball Shines at Monarcy Tkll
Nearly 150 couples attended the Wellington Catholic Younger Set Ball at the Monarcy Tkll with visitors from Dubbo and Molong. Organizers Messrs Slovia Chemelio and Ted Miller led a dedicated committee. decorations featured balloons, a black mask backdrop, artificial blossoms, and celebratory lighting. Miss Jessie O'Donnell won Belle of the Ball with Mr John Brown. streamer dance captured by Miss Lorna Wilson and Garry Rhodes. supper at the Methodist Hall offered cakes, sandwiches, and cocktails for dancers.
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Wellington
Dubbo
Molong
O.S
Slovia Chemelio
Ted Miller
Sud
Uy Jong
Nove
F. J. Briggs
J. Ryan
M.C
Peter McGahen
Theowald
Jessie O'Donnell
Miss O'Deanell
John Brown
Lorna Wilson
Garry Rhodes
G.S
Chatswood Teams Visit for Rugby at Bygate Park and Yeoval
Rugby union action next Saturday features two Chatswood teams from the Christian Brothers Old Boys visiting with Wellington combinations. Rovers meet the 8th Grade Chris van Brothers side, while Wellington Town faces the senior visitors. At Yeoval Showground the Sinddock Shield minor final Parkes meets Yeoval. Proceeds go to Yeoval Mardi Gras funds. Referee Mr Warren Price of Wellington.
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Bygate Park
Yeoval Showground
AU Rygate Park
Yeovel Snowground
Warren Price
Wellington
Rygate Park
Drummoyne Sydney
Grace
Walsham
Sydney
Drummoyne
Rovers
Edwards
R. Corcoran
B, Corlen
D. Bawa
J. Nar Nm
J. Powyer
N. Edwards
B. May
Z. Young
Belt
5. Stewart
B. O'Hyren
P. Cassidy
K Scified
O. Taylor
D. Power
M. Apps
T. Bailey
C. Bradley
Ryan
Bay Christian Brothers Old Bots IK
Sleeman
K Hall
B. Bolmes
P. Rich
D. Hayne
AL Bell
A. Porrest
B. Bren
Aug
Tee
Manning
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Wellington and District Cricket Association
Ben Wools
SD. Barton
Dr Barton
Dan Barton
PH. Douglas
Lorraine ‘Tomkins
Sue Barton
MT. Nanima
Solow's
D. Barton
D. H. Barton
Judith Barton
Charles Barton
Michael Barron
Shirley Busby
Galabs
D Holland
D. Holland
Sam Tayfor
Bob Taylor
Judith Ekin
Betty McKeown
Spiders Creek
Wellington R.L
Wellington District
Uctor
Dubhg
T Fai
Dy Barton
Ken McGregor
Ted Schroeder
America
C.Y.$. Ball
Rugby Union
Chatswood
Onal
Yeoval
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