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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1946
Page
10
The Wespecten Trotting Club postponed last Saturday's meeting after heavy rain made the track unfit. Insurance covered expenses, with £100 paid as the claim. Club officials and the steward confirmed the postponement and track condition, stating the meeting was not rescheduled.
The Wellington Municipal Council spent an hour in committee before the general meeting, finishing at 11 15 PM. Alderman W A Nelson chaired with Aldermen Savage Cook Everett Carroll and Marshman present. apologies from Everett McMahon and D W Seesapordancy. Items included talks on footpath burrs, street cleaning, gravel removal and a water service for 190 Percy St granted. swimming club requests granted with conditions. old unsafe diving boards to be removed and replaced. Mudgee Swimming Club allowed Boxing Day use if river shallow. a fair on Swift St permitted. sign erected on Maughan St. cooperation urged to prevent misconduct. efforts to focus on shopping district调整 Wellington rezoning discussed with Mr D Baird to contact and explain district challenges.
Western Avways urged Wellington City Council to confirm plans for an aerodrome and air service on the Wellington Sydney route. Ald. Carroll pressed for a quick decision, noting interest from residents and potential traffic growth, while Mayor Nelson highlighted growing public demand for air travel over rail. The Aerodrome League may be consulted ahead of a council meeting to decide next steps.
A stream of local items: Sydney bound Ernie to join Exide Battery Co at Masoor staying with aunt Wr McCormack in Greenwich. engagements announced for Margaret Myee Katherine Roberts and Gordon Webster of Narromine and Ketcuvky Elong Elong. Western Stores and Edgleys directors Bert Brown and W J Stife to return after continental travels. Mrs Colin Yeo motored to Orange to visit her mother and sister. Olive Roddy to Sydney for hospital care. death of Hertard Xaver Colreavy aged 75 at Wellington Hospital. various local social and business notes including naval service staff, bank staff movements, and community events.
The House discussed postwar land policy with Mr John Howse stating single unit farms can be taken up under the Post War Reconstruction Act under terms similar to group titlemen. Mr Detman said responsibility for initiating land settlement proposals lies with State Governments, and an agreement assigns this task to states, allowing single unit propositions deemed suitable for soldier settlement to proceed.
Avetioneer George Paul requests a draw attestation to be held at 2:30 pm on Wednesday December 10 in line with prior notice. The event remains scheduled as advertised and will occur at the specified time.
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