Nelson and McMahon Re-elected Wellington Mayor Deputy
Mayor W A Nelson was reelected unopposed as Wellington mayor at a special council meeting. Alderman C C McMahon was reelected unopposed as deputy mayor despite illness. Nominations for the finance committee sparked debate on size with Nelson proposing a three to four member panel. A finance committee was formed with Aldermen W A Nelson W Cook and W Carrell.
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Nelson
McMahon
Qld
W. A. Nelson
Wellington
J. H. Truman
A. P. Marshman
Ald
D. Walker
Ne Son
C. C. McMahon
Alc
Marshman
V. Carroll
Vic Mahon
V. W Savage
Alderman Walker
Ald. McMahon
TRE
W. W. Savage
F. W. Everett
Parkes
W. T. Everett
Ald. Nelson
Ald. W. Carroll
Mahon
Council
Ala
W. Cook
W. Carrell
Sheep and lamb prices slip at Homebush market
Sheep and lamb prices declined about 2 shillings at Homebush on Thursday. Linge taing offered J B Keoval secured 00, xbred to 32 shillings 4 pence average. Winch Carnon’s sale provides the context for the lower bids and market tone.
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Linge Taing
J. B. Keoval
Ab. Winch- Carnon
Captured at Gunpoint by Archaic English Text
A fragmentary report describes apparent gunpoint capture and pursuit near a stand southwest corner. Victims or suspects include Ernest Hailiiay and Victor Joan Travig. two youths allegedly fled into dense undergrowth while fishermen Bill Meliers and others alerted Sangate police.
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Ernest Hailiiay
Aouse Arcane
Victor Joan Travig
Sunman
Treaker
Ida
Dads
Jett
Bill Meliers
Sangate
Gas strike spreads as NSW plants hold firm
In Sydney workers press for a state wide extension of the gas strike. Gas Employees' Union president Mr Smith said last night the union executive had decided country gas plants would not be swept into the dispute at this stage.
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Sydneey
Mornay
N.S.W
Sydney
Gas Employees’ Union
Mr. Smith
Shire Favours Plebiscite Half-holiday
Macquarie Shire Council favours a plebiscite on a mid-week half holiday. At a Friday meeting the council received a letter from D Baird of Karoo Wellington seeking cooperation to back the proposal and to urge Labour and Industry to redefine shopping districts to extend the franchise to country residents. Council members support the proposal and will represent Walmer residents to authorities.
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Macquarie Shire Council
D. Baird
The
Walmer
Macquarie Shire Elects New Council President
Macquarie Shire Council elected R W L Johanson president at a special meeting. Former president Dr R Edols declined renomination due to work commitments but became deputy president. Edols received tributes for his two-year term while council members and staff welcomed the new leadership.
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CR. Edols
R. W. L. Johanson
Macquarie
Cr. R. Edols
Dr. Edds
Council
Mr. Johanson
Dr. Johanson
Shires
Ayling
Dr. Wachs
Retiring President Reflects On Work And Future Goals
A retiring president vows to ease worries about his property and reflects on a term of substantial work. He asserts that much has been accomplished and anticipates more progress ahead, noting he did not seek re election due to personal considerations.
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Edels
Council
Dr. Johanson
Edds
Fierce Gale Strikes Brisbane
A south west gale hit Archerfield Aerodrome and coastal areas in Brisbane causing £50,000 damage. One death reported in Southport as 65 year old James Lumsden Henderson collapsed during the storm. Trees toppled, electrical lines damaged, and five planes at Archerfield were overturned or torn apart by gusts.
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Brisbane
Archerfield Aerodrome
Southport
James Lumsden Henderson
Surfers’ Paradise
Mayfair Tonight and Tomorrow Movie Listings
Mayfair shows Tell It To a Star and Saddie Leather Law tonight and tomorrow night with a Tuesday showing.
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Ald. Melson
Plam
Wie
Qup
Connes
Carrel
Ald. Savage
Shire
Macquarie Shire
Johanson
Dr. Edels
South Comet
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