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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1947
Page
7
Printed and published by the proprietor Ernest Rowland at the Wellington Times Office located at 76 Percy Street in Wellington Nova Scotia.
Minister for Agriculture Hon E H Graham announces a final NSW wheat forecast of 113 million bushels based on November 21 prospects. Rain likely reduces yield below this, with an estimated 20.36 bushels per acre from 5,550,000 acres, while rust hail frost and rains caused damage. Even with adverse factors, harvest would exceed the 78.87 million bushels record set in 1932-33, and storage and transport measures are being expanded. Estimated wheat hay yield is 633,000 tons at a record 1.76 tons per acre.
Eighteen year old British star Jean Simmons arrived at Rose Bay by flying boat wearing a full-pleated grey skirt and urged a low hemline for day and night wear She will stay in Australia till December 22 to star in Blue Lagoon The piece notes Bathurst Wellington Cam tock and Blayney rugby interest and a possible revival of Rugby Union while mentioning Bruce Campbell and a police description of Helen Warren an habitual criminal with a long conviction history
In Georie, the Catholic euchre party went ahead last Tuesday with good attendance. Winners were Mesdames W. Whiteley and K. Jackson. Mrs Ton Sicard is visiting Sydney with Mrs John Hart. Rain fell intermittently early in the week. Thursday was fine and cool. A total of 128 points of rain were recorded at the post office in the recent falls.
At 10 am on Thursday the temperature barely reached 60 deg and December sunshine contrasted with winter air. Farmers faced a mix of cold and hot days and showers, a bitter cocktail for the season. The P and Association meeting to plan a Christmas function drew Methames E. Redfern N. Honeyman J. Carter and W. Nowland, chaired by G. Sears, but a rainy night dampened turnout. Tom Beggs was injured at work last week when the scoop he was operating gave him a chest bump, with hopes for a speedy recovery.
At Winchcombe Carson's Homebush auction in Yeoval on Thursday Jobot J Higgins offered 22 020 sheep and lambs. xbred suckers to 40/2 average 38/6, 40 xbred eyes to 29/10 average 29/4. Market was very firm.
At the Blayney Chamber of Commerce meeting members lamented the lack of publicity for Blayney in Sydney press. Wellington Chamber echoed the complaint and wrote to Sydney newspapers, which replied that only extraordinary or unusual news from country towns is acceptable.
The Prime Minister planted the first oak tree in Prime Ministers Avenue Faulconbridge on Saturday. A visitor handed 1000 two dollar notes to the Rectory daughter and a 1000 pound donation followed at a special consecration service. Reverend Cameron publicly thanked the unknown donor as more than 400 pounds were raised, freeing the church from debt.
The screening presents one of the most charming features, A Star in the Night, as the associated feature of Sinbad the Sailor. It marks the first gala programme of the holiday season with a charming, entertaining program.
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