Bowling Club Charity Night Boosts War Relief Fund
Wallington Bowling Club surprised Voluntary Aid Detachment members with a card party at the clubhouse to aid the Prisoner of War relief appeal. The event, lit greens and cheering crowds, raised almost £16 including donations and is to be topped up by button sales to reach at least £52 for a year of upkeep. The VAD thanked the club and organizers for their charm and support.
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Wallington Bowling Club
Voluntary Aid Detachment
V.a.'s
Bowling Club President Donates to Detachment Appeal
The Bowling Club President J H Truman presented a cheque for £52 to the Detachment to be credited toward its stall. The club backs patriotic and charitable efforts, while Voluntary Aid Detachment members hosted supper, with proceeds and button sales boosting the Prisoners of War Day appeal by Saturday.
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H. C. Ling
The
Prisoners of War Appeal
V.a.'s
P. Forman
J. A. Preston
XMAS PARCELS DESPATCHED FOR FALLEN SOLDIERS
On Saturday 185 parcels were sent by the Wellington A L Comforts Fund for Wellington and district soldiers now overseas. Mr E R Thomas and his staff prepared the packages which include tobacco papers calendars razors handkerchiefs toothpaste shaving items boot laces rice sausages curry and barley sugar plus a Wellington Times. The parcels aim to reach the men in time for the festive season and to remind them they are not forgotten despite the war.
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Wellington
E. R. Thomas
Wellington Times
Tennis Notes Progress To Advanced Stage At Local Event
Tennis notes recount round results from four courts with players including A Spratt K Porter J Moore and A Taylor. Mixed doubles and ladies and gents fixtures formed a tight schedule with several 6 4 or 6 5 scores. The night closed with winners Mrs Buch Miss R Johnston and Allan Taylor with plans for a Christmas night.
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A .Spratt
K. Porter
A. Spratt
H. Sutton
Fy Everett
W. Murray
K- Thomson
J. Moore
A. Taylor
K. Thomson
R. Conn
C. Cameron
W. Kelly
W. Tee
C. Camera
Paris
Dyball
Keile
McDowell
Wilking
Haynee
Murray
Frecklington
Dempsey
Spilsbury
W. Price
Buch
R. Johnston
Allan Taylor
Australia May Dominate Aluminum Bauxite Supply Amid War
The article argues Australia holds vast bauxite reserves in Bun Danoon Wingello Tingha Emmaville and could meet 20 000 tons of annual aluminum needs for four years, reducing reliance on imports and lowering debt. It links war safety, British Commonwealth processes, and job creation for architects engineers and workers to build and run new plants.
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Netherlands
United States
Surinam
Dutch Guiana
Hitler
South America
Australia
Commonwealth
Bundanoon
Wingello
Tingha-Emmaville
Macquarie Theatre previews thrill packed program
The Macquarie Theatre hosts a Power dive aviation drama Flight Command with stars Taylor and Pidgeon along with Robbers of the Range and Adam Had Four Sons previews. Also featured are Las Vegas Nights and a Holly wood talent lineup, with Tim Holt and Virginia Vale in Robbers of the Range and Ruth Hussey in supporting roles. Matted reviews promise high suspense and emotional drama tonight and tomorrow.
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Macquarie
Alan Drake
Pensacola
Hell Cats
Bill Gary
Walter Pidgeon
Ruth Hussey
Tim Holt
Viginia Vale
Hollywood Horizon
Stuart Town sports and dance memory appeal
From Melbourne reader John Stewart asks for a reprint of Stuart Town foot races and the 1910 Boachme's hall dance. The letter urges local residents to recall those days, noting Stuart Town’s past sports meetings and community dances and inviting any readable information for publication.
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John Stewart
Melbourne
Stuart Town
N.S.W.P
Boachme
Stewart
Wellington
Mr. Stewart
Times
Wellington to elect nine aldermen from twenty-one candidates
Municipal election setup for Wellington on Saturday with 21 candidates vying for nine aldermen. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm amid high interest and two campaigning groups. Speakers invited to present views to ratepayers before voting.
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Wellington
Elec- Son
Evi
Red Cross Society Receives Pattens and Donations
Fragmentary OCR notes list donations to the Red Cross Society including entries for Mrs S J Sullivan Mrs Basssee and P R Conner with items such as socks and other garments. The readable text shows a charitable collection of clothing and supplies.
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S. J. Sulliva
Basssee
P. R. Conner
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