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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1940
Page
4
Representatives of the Trust, patrons, and sporting bodies met in the Council Chamber to discuss the Wellington Show and Sport Ground. Mr A E Fuller presided with J W Price and others as debate swirled around governance, bank support, and authority to sell or manage the ground amid mounting pressure.
A community celebration titled ART XMAS TREE AND DANCE was held in the town hall last week, organized by local groups Mumlil and Buiren furig. Attendees included citizens and children who enjoyed games, music, and prizes, with speeches by school officials and teachers. A notable moment featured Sunt Claws giving a performance and presenting gifts, followed by a period of socializing and refreshments. The event concluded with a note on weather mild with a light shower earlier and general holiday goodwill.
Gregory, second eldest son of Mr and Mrs Daey, of Arthurville, was kicked by a horn while shoeing a horse at Ujena Tewamyk. He suffered a painful leg but insisted on going to camp. Mrs E Daley of Arthurville was bitten by a red spider while cleaning boxes. Mantoy Harry Brion hie returned from college for Xmas. Rainfall totals and local conditions noted. Misses Nell and Ruth Frogley of Fauntap plan Xmas with relatives Frogley family.
Local discussions center on land to be taken over for sale. Residents and officials clash over who should control the process, with references to the Shire and Municipal Council. Debate notes potential opposition and the need to inform the public about the ground’s fate. The deputation plans to wait until the new year council meeting.
Women adore these Charmieun gifts at chemists and stores with bold designs. Priced from 2 shillings to 6 shillings, the Charmowoi line promises thrilling presents sold by chemists, drapers, and chain stores nationwide.
A reader shares a nightly skin care routine centered on applying Charminan cold cream to cleanse the face and pores. The regimen emphasizes a nine minute massage to prepare skin for makeup and improve smoothness.
The fragment references Charmosan cold cream Boudoir jars priced 8/6 and mentions Tanes 1/1 with a stray note. Limited readable facts suggest an inventory or pricing snippet with improper text, no clear event or outcome, and no identifiable persons or organizations beyond product names.
Reported in a North American newspaper brochure, a manifesto outlines Nazi plans to conquer Europe. It asserts long term German rule over France Belgium and the Low Countries, with mass forced relocation and racial reordering, plus economic domination of the United States and Britain as payback for Allied defeat.
A disjointed market update discusses orange stock activity and related commodities. It highlights shifting prices, speculative notes, and sector commentary. The piece references market participants, regional prices, and potential earnings, with emphasis on observed volatility and broader demand signals.
The Treasury announced a revised tax scale for federal income tax purposes raising the exemption from £180 to £200 and detailing weekly payment obligations under compulsory assessment. Taxpayers with dependents should deduct 5/ for each dependent. The new scale affects salaries of 21000 a year and above, with levy details continuing in the weekly content schedule.
A heavy storm last week damaged wheat and fences in Ballimore, with 140 quants washing away and the Talbragar River rising to hinder crossing. A cricket match at the military camp saw the Baltimore team defeat the visiting side. Local residents plan holidays, while wheat heaps fill the stacks and farmers rush to slip wheat as mud and floodwaters recede.
A fragmentary note from Vienna recounts a domestic moment when a husband faces a perplexing question from his wife about their marriage. The garbled text hints at themes of memory and inquiry without clear narrative details.
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