12 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
1
Violent dust storms swept Sydney and several towns on Thursday with some reaching tornado force. Property damage reported across districts as residents barely escaped debris. Wires fell, plunging streets into darkness as Xmas ships faced delays and Bourke prepared for night burial.
Bishop Moyes urged NSW leaders to pursue closer settlement to secure youth prospects. He warned without population growth and opportunities for young people the country risks disintegration. The prize distribution event at Armidale School highlighted the policy call and regional development urgency.
Sydney experts report 30 of every 100 school entrants require medical attention with evidence of malnutrition and rickety s disease among students. Prof Sutton Harvey notes ongoing health concerns at schools.
The Legislative Assembly accepted the Lex-2 Council amendment to the Fishermen Bill. It stipulates a license fee of 2 shillings 6 pence to be levied on amateur fishermen.
The Presbyterian Sunday School held a large Christmas tree program filled with decorations, songs, and recitations. Rev. Grassick organized the event with prizes awarded to both girls and boys, Santa Claus visited, and about 120 attendees contributed to a festive evening. The school will resume in February.
Mostly cloudy conditions over coastal areas with further showers, likely heavy in the north, isolated squalls and thunder. Other regions remain fine. Night will be cool followed by warmer daytime temperatures. Dust storms expected chiefly in the north west. South west winds remain fresh to squally along the coast.
Giacomo Tarica, arrested yesterday at Perth, was charged with the murder of Luigi Merehesi at Lilydale, Victoria, after an earlier arrest in Sydney on Thursday.
Lithgow Municipal Council meeting decides staff and employees receive a five percent wage increase and adopts a forty hour work week. The move affects all council staff and is aimed at improving pay and reducing hours.
Regulations providing for the licensing of seamen have been extended to Brisbane and Newcastle, enlarging the scope of marine credentials and oversight across additional ports and maritime districts. The measure aims to standardize qualifications and enhance safety at sea.
Sydney report notes the Judges Salaries Bill advancing through every stage with approval, finalizing passage in the legislative process amid debate on compensation and duties.
Sydney Thursday report notes Prime Minister Savage told heads of state departments that government progress depends on public service cooperation and goodwill. He said New Zealand would not sever its ties with the British Commonwealth and emphasized enduring ties of blood.
The stock market at Hometush today saw 220 head of cattle guarded with good quality prices unchanged. Other sides weaker with Gullocks 6 to 14 pounds, cows 4 to 29, and good quality 6/ to 6/. Sheep yards held 87,000 with lambs firm while sheep were slightly lower. Wethers 12/ to 22, ewes 10/ to 18, lambs 10 to 26 with lambs strongest among the sheep stock.
The imprint states the Wellington Times office on Percy Street Wellington printed by J D Brownhill and Sons with J Brownhill Warnest as printers at the Wellington establishment.
Albert Stannard has been acquitted on a charge of maldening Reginnald William Lloyd Hohnes. The defence of Patrick Strong on a similar charge is now proceeding.
Seamen and stewards prepare intensified peaceful picketing at strategic waterfront positions and the ships master’s office in Sydney as the High Court action seeks to declare regulations ultra vires. Over 2000 union members report for duty while leaders pledge no weakening of the strike.
The body of Miss Elsie Orford aged 83 of Natrandera was found floating in the harbour. She had been an inmate of a Rose Bay private hospital and disappeared early this morning.
The Wellington swimming club held a Sunday afternoon meet with close senior and junior handicap finals. Key results include Tonion at Yards Huniicap, second heats won by Newell and Blanchard, and final times around 34 seconds and 82 4/5 seconds for 200 yards. Senior 60 yards saw N. Deay win, followed by H. Shereingham and A. Ate Kins.
A note attached to a tag left with a three weeks old infant at the gate of Searba Home Bondi asks a distracted mother to look after Cyril who is not well. A man heard a baby crying and a nurse found the child safe as authorities investigate the strange disappearance.
Commerce column lists current rates for staples including potatoes eggs butter cheese honey maize oats onions millet chaff wheaten hay lucerne and wheat across Tasmanian North Coast markets with price ranges and unit notes. Prices show modest drops and ranges from 1/6 to 12/8, reflecting market movement.
Aviator C J Melrose arrived at Mascot after his machine crashed at Bowral. He described his feelings as not fit as a fiddle except for his feet. The aircraft reportedly collided with a vehicle piloted by H F Broadbent.
The Legislative Assembly adjourned after a sitting from noon yesterday until 8:40 this morning, and will reconvene on February 18.
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