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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
3
The Wellington cricket scene faces holidays and turf issues as schools close and players take vacations. Searle Burton departs for a Sydney firm with a Wagga depot, while the Catholic Club defends the Federal Cup and local talents shift to other codes. The Northern district loses a rising star to Western Suburbs after a Newcastle stint.
A bulletin discusses grasshopper plague threats in Australia and debates aerial poison spreading by airplanes as a control method. It cites a Pretoria meeting in August, notes powder dispersion coverage, and mentions use of planes in South America. It warns of bird life toll and suggests bird protection while addressing egg-stage control with cockatoos.
The report notes England and Australia women clashing in Victoria in their first inter national match there. Peggy Antonio shines with five for 24 and four for six, while Victoria’s Clarine GrimImont also stars in a rare, historic W role. The piece traces the Rockley game origin and praise for local female players tackling modern rules.
Acehorse lease forms appear in The Times as a notable item, with brief mention of a sale or filing process. The notice suggests a public interest in property or equipment leasing arrangements and records the entity involved. The readable text outlines the action without detailing dates or names.
Notices from the Times Office advertise rubber stamps for all needs with price lists and particulars available on request.
The narrator muses on December and Christmas lore in the bush, recalling family weddings and the annual preparations. He recalls Amy and Sophy managing home duties, baking puddings and cakes with old rituals, baked with family lore and playful squabbles, amid bush life memories.
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