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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
1
A notice announcing racehorse lease forms available for purchase at The Times office. Forms priced at one shilling each. Sale details specify location and method to obtain the documents.
Wellington Chamber of Commerce met at the School of Arts and invited Geo Wilton MLA to a complimentary dinner to lobby for a full high school and a technical school. The group also discussed a survey into district primary foundations, gas mains cleaning, and congratulated the council on supporting the gas undertaking.
The business committee met this morning to set holiday hours. On December 24 Christmas Eve they open until 9 30 pm, close on Christmas Day, Boxing Day hours extend to 8 30 pm, and during New Year period operate with adjusted times through January 2 and January 4.
The Macquarie Theatre shows Young Dr Vimiiy Kildare in a gripping mystery romance thriller tonight and tomorrow night. Lew Ayres stars as Dr Gillespie with a charged supporting cast in a fast paced detective adventure.
The article discusses the strategic value of motor cycles in Allied and German forces, noting their use on tank convoys and mobile warfare. It cites Australian, British, French, and Belgian mechanization plans, detailing targets for vehicle allocation per division and corps troops. It mentions theatre programs and entertainment for troops amid broader wartime mobilization.
Preliminary rounds of the Sheaepeare trophy produce uneven play and debated results as players like Davies, Dayeet Walt, and J. Jones display rising form. Several matches are postponed to finish by the 16th with a slate of upcoming games and possible substitutions, while a Wellington club team travels to Orange for an inter-state social event.
The Catholic Club staged a lively program at Convene School hall to raise funds for the annual Xmas fete. Miss Ryan and Mime Ein led prep. Miss L Dasluson and Mr W Theobald performed. The audience applauded many sketches, songs, and limericks with strong local talent and stage effort. The evening closed with a National Anthem after thanks from President Hugh Devine to organizers and performers.
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