This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
3
A report to the Am arée Shire Council notes two minor power supply interruptions caused by windstorms. Street lamps have been renewed where needed, substations are in satisfactory order, and the content of poles has commenced.
The article warns that bacteria enter milk via contaminated water used to wash udders and from cows wading through polluted swamps or crossing stagnant streams. It notes washing water quality, sources from iron tanks, and long storage as key pollution factors affecting dairy quality.
Four houses Barton Mc Leod Norman and Tangier competed in cricket vigoro basketball hockey swimming and athletics. Taylor House won the overall with 78 points Norman second meager Barton fourth. Inter school visits to Dubbo boosted ties and annual carnivals raised funds for Red Cross and Greek day appeals.
A patriotic sports afternoon will be held at Bournewood on Les Blatch's grounds at 2 o'clock on Boxing Day December 26. Sponsored by the Yeoval P A and H Society queen competition committee, the event raises funds for the Navy Queen. Various sporting events and cooking contests are listed in the programme.
Bryant Bros located on Lee Street markets high quality meats. The ad highlights their specialty products and catering options for discerning customers seeking premium cuts.
A wartime market notice lists large stocks of Castrol oils and greases and Mobil oils with substitutes for rationed wine. It also advertises jute seaming twine, oil cans with patent springs, and packing needles priced from 3d to 6d, with items listed in uneven yardages and sizes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.