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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1940
Page
1
A British ship was mined and sunk, marking the eleventh shipping disaster in Australian waters since the war began. Losses total 64,537 tons with unrevealed tonnage pending, and authorities report prompt aid and safety measures for shipping.
Sydney reports a tram driver named Sutherland Gorman, aged 48, collapsed and died in the tram cabin as the vehicle ran out of control with passengers aboard. A conductor, while on duty, managed to apply the rear brakes and stop the tram.
Comobella win a tight match with a first use of the Wicket as the score stood 118. Ray Dulty and Ney top scored for Comobella with 25 and 20 respectively while Realty Dot led Welluvials with 26 runs and took five wickets for 26. Bowling highlights include W Ney 4/10 and B Collins 2/5 as Comobella defend a modest total and clinch a low scoring win.
The match began on Feldoy with South Auntra scoring 402 after three opening byes. Barnes scored a brilliant century, while NW bowled well for 167 in their second innings. South Austrasia made 148, top scores 34 by Badcock and 41 by Humenca, with O'Railly 3/38 and Me Cool 2/2 as the bowlers performed for the home side.
A branch of the ALP unaminously adopts a revaluation view and condemns Labour leaders for the spectacle. It demands a special conference of the ALP be convened at once and all Federal Parliamentary Labour Conference members be required to attend. It also calls 2% members who voted for a compromise with the Menafax anti Labour Government to show cause why they should be expelled.
The court discharged Eyuney and Munna after the trial week. Imurtiathi was found guilty of contravening the regulations by filing a complaint with the Federal Attorney General, the Hughes.
Detectives investigate the death of Laurence Weginald McKay a student aged 0 found dead. Henrietta Rees aged 78 wife of the late Benjamin Rees died and was laid to rest in Wellington alongside family. Rees had lived in Simpson Street for 17 years and was known for her quiet demeanor and horse riding in youth. The funeral, in a maple casket, was at Church of England cemetery in Wellington with services by Rev K D Norman.
Racing at Warwick Farm on Saturday produced winners including Hemdicus and Til Hoidieus Buckshee in nutty showings, with a Bronze Flight Kurrawsey and Dewar taking place. Melbourne results listed Cheltenham Handicap winner Darahum at 9 4, Silver Fors Garry in the Murray Handicap, and Gold Token topping Poikdale Welter division.
Sydney reports Prime Minister Mr. R. Menates cautions that dangers are not far away and urges calm. He warns that disaster could be the work of a single bold adversary and calls for vigilance to prevent panic and maintain public order.
The Italo Greek conflict shows Italian arms waning and Greek claims of a rout near the Marohal Vet line. Reports from the Laluenstion News Service in New York note Mussolini policy shifts, naval command shakeups, and rising internal unrest with riots in Trieste and clashes between Blackshirts and protesters.
The British overseas cargo ship Sydney Morlay struck a mine off South Australia and is being towed to port. Eleven crew members remain aboard while others have landed. The ship is holed forward and rigging reports say the crew count is about sixty three, with most accounted for as the vessel remains afloat.
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