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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1947
Page
4
In New South Wales the centenary of public education in 1948 will be marked with state wide celebrations from April 10 to 28. A public meeting is convened for Friday December 12 at Swan Hall Council Chambers Wellington to discuss the proposal and form a committee to arrange the events. Sam W Nelson Mayor convener.
Declaration of poll records eight aldermen elected for the Wellington municipality for the ensuing triennial period. The returning officer announces Raymond Arthur Brown Frederick William Hardwick Arthur Percival Marshman Daniel Vincent Roddy Gordon Edmund Solomon Frank Covell Walker Darcy Claude Whiteley James Matthew Whiteley and Franklin Truman Harvey as elected. The vote totals are shown, with informal ballots noted.
In the matter of the Local Government Act 1919 the poll of electors for two councillors in Ridings A and C of the Shire of Macquarie for 1947 declares the candidates with the highest formal votes elected. The names cited include Simeon Hansford, Albert Alan Stanford, Alan James O'Brien, and Henry James Wyke as representatives from the respective ridings, effective December 6, 1947.
Wheat farmers in Muronbung district must present licences and pay a 5 shilling per 100 acre levy to Mr. Co. Yeo to secure silo space at the Muronbung silos. Allocation restricts tote-bag holders to fuel space, with L Gollan W Biekemare E Precklington on the rationing committee.
ATE electors express gratitude to supporters on Saturday and to those who approved the past council's activities. Although defeated personally, the record and four allied Aldermen receive approval, signed by W. A. Nelson.
Dan V Roddy expresses heartfelt thanks to supporters and contributors for the success at Saturday's poll, noting appreciation for good works and collective effort behind the result.
The Wellington Branch holds a final meeting in the Council Chambers on Saturday, December 18 at 3 pm. All interested in the Far West Children's Health Scheme are invited to attend. Elizabeth M. Walker is Hon. Secretary.
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