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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1946
Page
7
In loving memory of husband Pte F A Graham Zend Garr Btn who died December 17 and son Pte Prent 290 Br ALE who perished in a Japanese prison camp Burma December 20 We keep a memory of loved ones who are gone and trust God to mend the broken chain Inserted by a wife and mother Dove Fon and Tas
A number of copies of the Wellington Times Burrendong Dam commemorative 32 page issue from last Monday remain unsold. Available at the Times Office and newsagents. Readers are invited to send a copy as a Christmas greeting to distant friends, aiding town and district goodwill.
In front of about 130 attendees at Methodist Hall, the Wellington Amateur Dramatic Society offered a three act presentation of Dangerous Corner by J. B. Priestley. The cast, including Peedi Calan Alta Mas Tet Whitehowne Morigae By Moukputge and others, delivered a well received performance reflecting credit on the group.
A tennis tournament on the 8th to raise funds for the Church of England drew participants and visitors. Prizes: Men first Beve Trudgett J Kingfird. Ladies first G Dunlop. 204) Trudgett. Mrs F Merriman and family returned to Bondi after a holiday visit. Grose Smith wedding attendees included Healey of Yeoval. Stuart Town cricketers traveled here. Buchareena won by an innings and 88 runs. Ambulance dance on 6th netted about £1 trophy to E Quirk. expected £20 to be cleared.
The Wellington Times notes last Friday's Country Life feature on the Burrendong commemorative edition The Wellington Tiger published in Wellington NSW marks the sod turning by Mr McKell The issue highlights public enterprise and reviews the Burrendong water storage scheme and related history It emphasizes the long agitation for the dam and mentions key individuals involved.
The market opened with good competition but values for good wethers and heavy ewes fell 1 to 2 shillings, with heavier ewes down about 2 shillings. By mid morning prices steadied near yesterday’s rates, lambs improved with a better yarding, and a wide selection of grades was listed though strong demand waned. Cattle yarding totaled 1935, cattle included store bullocks, with prices generally a shade easier and occasional drops of 10 to 20.
Less than 24 hours after the appeal reached readers £1150 was raised to send Shirley Skinner of Surrey Hills Melbourne to the United States for treatment. A nail in her lung has troubled her for 13 years and a world famous surgeon’s operation is her only hope. Parents cannot cover the travel and medical costs for her and her mother. A surgeon promised to operate without estimate.
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